Reds Press near Kharkov tighten siege in Belgorod area
Soviet forces push through the Belgorod gap north of Kharkov threatening the great industrial city. Russian troops recaptured Belgorod and Shebekino as they widen the assault arc toward Orel and Rostov, with heavy fighting around Kursk Donets sector and counterattacks repelled by German defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Belgorod
Kharkov
Upper Donets
Red Army
Rostov
Kramatorsk
Sea of Azov
Orel
Kursk
Vin Belgorod
Pravda
Moskalenko
Izvestia
Shechkino
Kharov
Donets
Kiev
Dnieper
Shebekino
Poniri
Voronezh
Moscow-Kursk-Kharkov-Crimea
Hosiery Sale at Wiener's 128 N Loudoun
Local ad advertises a hosiery sale at Wiener's located 128 North Loudoun offering full fashioned high twist rayon with reinforced toe. Limited to this week with prices starting at one dollar. Includes mention of prizes and references to page 8 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun
Investigation proposed into stepping stone bases in Pacific
House naval committee chairman Vinson asks for a naval sub committee to study permanent American bases across the Pacific possibly involving France Holland and Japan turning to territorial holdings. Bomb hits department store in southern England with many feared trapped. Argentine minister Rothe uninjured after gunfire near his car. US bombers hit Mingaladon air base in Burma while RAF strikes Sagaing and Magyichaung. no losses reported. Senate committee approves treaty relinquishing extraterritorial rights in China awaiting ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Vinson
D.-Ga
House
Naval Committee
France
Holland
Japan
New Delhi
United States
Mimgaladon
Rangoon
Tenth Air Force
RAF
Sagaing
Mandalay
Magyichaung
Aykab
Burma
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
Connally
D.-Texas
Senate
Threat Of Coal Strike On April First Alarms Officials
The Iron Age reports growing concern over a possible coal strike on April 1 as CIO contract moves and wage policy discontent surface. Western Pennsylvania and Ohio blast furnaces rely on beehive coke, making even brief mine interruptions dangerous, while WPB disputes in Washington are unlikely to trigger resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iron Age
CIO
Little Steel
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Washington, D. C
War Production Board Program
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Charles FE. Wilson
WPB
Ington
Wilson
Eberstadt
Lewis Allen Family Cables Safe Arrival From Middle East
Dr and Mrs Lewis M Allen report a cable from their son Lewis saying he has arrived safely in the Middle East. The message notes Howard and Lewis are serving in ambulance duty and they expect to see him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Allen
Lewis
Middle East
East
Howard
Teachers Sit Down Strike Over Pay in Rankin
Fifty Rankin public school teachers on their second day of a sit down in empty classrooms made Valentine boxes for pupils and sparred with Superintendent D J Sullivan over duties. Attorney Marjorie Matson said teachers acted under counsel while seeking a salary increase and possible board meeting later this week. Sullivan ordered pupils sent home again as the district said it could not fund the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Rankin
D. J. Sullivan
Marjorie Matson
Sullivan
Matson
Sheriff Will Act If Given Vagrant List
Sheriff John Bywaters said he would cooperate in drafting vagrants for farm work if supplied with a list of names, warrants sworn out, and appearance in court, as resolutions from the Frederick County Agricultural War Board requested, otherwise he is without.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bywaters
Frederick County Agricultural War Board
Bywaters
British Advance in North Africa Press Confirms Eighth Army Push
General Sir Harold Alexander said the British Eighth Army drove the last Axis forces from Libya and was advancing toward Tunisia. He noted Rommel would likely man the Mareth line before retreating, and stressed the need for air fields near Tunis and Bizerte to strike Axis forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Harold Alexander
Middle East
Eighth Army
Libya
Egypt
Cirenaica
Tripolitania
Alexander
Rommel
Alexandria
Nile Valey
Peets
Mareth Line
Tunisia
North Africa
Mareth
Tripoli
Gabes
Gulf of Gabes
Tunis
Bizerte
Jurgen von Arnim
Caucasus
Iran
Blinker Lights To Be Tried By Ohio City
Chicago report says Middle town Ohio studies using blinker warning lights to cut stops at intersections with little traffic. Officials cite government guidance on traffic control to save gas and adapt to rationing, bolstering the push for safer signal eliminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio City
Chicago
American Public Works Association
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation Director
Middletown
O Neal to Speak at Frederick Co op Meeting Saturday
Edward A. O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation will address the Frederick Co Operative Farm Bureau annual meeting at Handley High School auditorium Saturday at 1 PM. Farmers from Frederick and nearby counties expected to attend. M J Pease president of the local cooperative opens the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Guadalcanal Taken. Final Japanese Forces Eliminated
Major General Alexander Patch announced Guadalcanal is completely cleared of organized Japanese forces. Captain Myles Browning said the last resistance fell at 4:25 p.m. Guadalcanal time, with some high ranking officers evacuated by destroyers and submarines. Booty including medical stores was taken, and Japan appeared to evacuate senior officers while junior troops faced defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Alexander M. Patch
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Patch
William F. Halsey, Jr
U. S. Naval
Myles Browning
Halsey
Browning
Cape Esperance
Stephens City Firemen Retain Company Officers
Officers of the Independent Hose Company of Stephens City were re elected last night. They include R E Ayler president Joe Funk first vice president Hugh Racey second vice president F Grove White treasurer G W Don Lemley secretary Julian D Steele fire chief W Lomax Parker fire captain Howard Massie Maurice Lemley and Holmes Grim first second and third lieutenants respectively. Trustees to be elected on a staggered basis for terms of one to five years named F Grove White Joe Punk Howard Massie Don Lemley and P E Lineburg. The Woman s Auxiliary will meet next Tuesday night for elections and other business. No auxiliary meeting was held last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Hose Company
Stephens City
R E. Ayler
Joe Funk
Hugh Racey
F. Grove White
G. W
Don) Lemley
Julian D. Steele
W. Lomax Parker
Howard Massie
Maurice Lemley
Holmes Grim
Joe Punk
Don Lemley
P. E. Lineburg
New Class In Metal Work At Handley High School
Paul Sybert an instructor at Handley High School says a new metal work class forging welding will start Monday night. Twenty trainees are needed and the course is free and defense job oriented. Register tonight Thursday or Friday at 7 30 at the shop near the Jefferson entrance of Handley High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sybert
Handley High School
Jefferson
Volunteer Firemen Meeting Set for February 10 1943
The Winchester Volunteer Firemen's Association calls a meeting at City Hall Wednesday night at 7 30. All members are urged to attend as announced by Chief WM Argenbright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Volunteer Firemen’s Association
WM. Argenbright
Lowe Loses Appeal In 1-A Classification
Rev. Charles Worthington Lowe, pastor of Grace Lutheran and once with the Lutheran Church, was classified 1-A by a presidential order dated January 30 1943, ending a case first heard June 4 1941. He had renounced Lutheran faith and joined Ninth Street Christian Church Washington DC. The board had earlier placed him in 4-D then 1-A after Pearl Harbor age changes. He underwent a final medical at Ft Myer VA and received a 30 day stay to finish enlistment plans as Army Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Worthington Lowe
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
National Selective Service Headquarters
Frederick County Selective Service Board
Lowe
Ninth Street Christian Church
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Grace Slaitheran Church
Virginia Synod
Pearl Harbor
Frederick County
Selective Service Board
Star
Board of Appeals
Charlottesville
James L. Fling 90 Dies at Home Near Berryville
James L. Fling aged 90 died at 6 30 this morning at his daughter’s home near Berryville after two months of poor health. He left Leesburg to Frederick county as a young man, became an orchardist, lived at Round Hill, and married Sara Hodgson on May 10 1881. He leaves three children, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and siblings in Winchester and Washington. Funeral Saturday 1 30 p m with services at Braddock Street Church, Jones Funeral Home arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Fling
Roy M. Good
Berryville
George William
Susanna Fling
Leesburg
Frederick County
Round Hill
Sara Josephe Hodgson
Elizabeth Hodgson
Round Bill
Harry S. Fling
Alderson
W. Va
George L. Craig
Winchester
Carl Flannagan
Charleston
James Harry Fling
Baltimore
Roosevelt fixes 40 hour week amid wage debate
The Associated Press reports a split response to President Roosevelt's 48 hour home front week order. CIO official Walter P. Reuther seeks guaranteed weekly wages while labor and management in Detroit largely approve. Industry leaders note many plants already exceed 40 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Roosevelt
War Manpower Commission
Walter P. Reuther
Detroit
Ford
General Motors
Cler
Akron
Ohio
Rubber Tire Center
John W. Thomas
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Harley Treen
Firestone
Frank V. Bistrup
Industrial Department of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Note Decline In Venereal Cases In Port Area
Norfolk area reports a steady drop in venereal disease among naval personnel since 1941. Captain R B Henry credits joint efforts by police and civic, medical, and naval authorities and treatment of infected women at Hampton Roads clinics for reducing infection rates by more than half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
R. B. Henry
Henry
Newport News
Portsmouth
Virginia Beach
Hampton Roads Area
48 Hour Week Ordered To Hasten Victory
Roosevelt ordered a 48 hour minimum work week on the home front with time and a half overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The move boosts weekly wages by about 30 percent for thousands now on 40 hour schedules. Limited to 32 labor shortage areas from Maine to Washington and Florida to California. Byrnes outlined the civilian battle on inflation while Congress showed mixed reactions and farm belt discontent grew over price ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
Maine
Washington State
Florida
California
James F. Byrnes
Wagner
D-Ny
Byrnes
Second Cut In Newsprint Use Triggers Industry Anxiety
War Production Board hints at a second newsprint cut of up to 10 percent starting April 1. Canadian output dominates U S newsprint supply and a further cut could affect other paper types. Newsprint accounted for about a quarter of U S paper production in 1942 while total output rose faster for other grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Jagger
New York
War Production Board
Washington
Dominion
United States
North America
North American
States
Auction Notice for James R. DuShane Furnishings
Auction of James R. DuShane possessions at Main and Cadilly scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. February. The notice lists items to be sold and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. DuShane
Main
Cadilly
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Atty
Wiener
Virgil Prince
Zane Fire & Oor
London
South
England
Buenos Aires
Guillermo Rothe
Argentina
Government House
Rothe
Castillo
National Democrat Party
Lewis Allen
O’neal
Stephens City Firemen
C. W. Lowe
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