Papal Villa Refugees and Vatican Refugee Policy
The Holy See states a German soldier has not entered the papal villa. The National Catholic Welfare Conference notes asylum was offered to about 15,000 mainly women and children after bombings. Vatican City reports 10,000+ refugees remain, with war action seen as violating extraterritorial rights and endangering civilians.
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Pontifical Villa
Information Bureau
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Vatican City
Holy Father
Papal Villa
Castel Gandolfo
Vatican Radio
Commons To Hold Debate On War
The House of Commons will hold a debate following Prime Minister Churchill’s statement on the war and international situation. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden announced that the session will cover Italy, UN relief and rehabilitation, and possibly the Russian Polish dispute.
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London
House of One
Hottel Rites At Edinburg
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 15 for Charles F Hottel of Edinburg who died yesterday at his son's home. Friends assemble at 2 o'clock at the Edinburg Methodist Church with Rev W Bean officiating. Burial at Grove Cemetery with Edinburg Lodge No 82 O F as pallbearers.
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Charles Fottel
Edinburg
Hottel
W. Bean
Ces
Court of Honor to Present Scout Awards Tomorrow
The Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of America in the awnee District will meet at 7 45 in the Episcopal Arch Chapel with B F Arthur presiding. Awards to be given include five Second Class First Class two Star Scout and one Eagle Scout along with fifty merit badges.
Finnish Finnish Foreign Minister Reports on War Situation
A Helsinki dispatch reports Finnish Foreign Minister Ramsay told the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee about geopolitical tensions as Russia is said to have moved seven German divisions. Helsinki Nyheter notes authoritative circles expect no immediate development and deny a deadline for Finland. Paasikivi remained in Helsinki with no apparent plans to depart.
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Helsinki
Sirenrik Ramsay
Russia
Ens Nyheter
Finland
Juhuusti Paasikivi
Car Health Check at George Washington Garage
Complete car health check offered at the George Washington Garage with 24 hour service. Phone number listed as 3848 for contact and inquiry.
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George Washington Garage
Jailed on Charge of Selling Bogus Gasoline Coupons
Norfolk police hold Leae Bond and Jacob Sessom for hearings on selling counterfeit gasoline coupons exchangeable for 200 gallons and 140 gallons. Bond set at 3000 dollars. Investigators say the suspects, formerly of New York City, operated in Portsmouth and Bish Street area.
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Norfolk
le Ae
Ted & Ses Osmiasineke
Er H. A
OPA
New York City
Office of Price Administration
Elks On the Wall Goth
Veto Likely On Revenue Bill As President Holds Line
President plans to veto a $2.315 billion revenue bill citing insufficient tonal revenue. The measure would raise about $664.9 million in personal income tax, $502.1 million in corporate taxes, and $51.3 million in excise taxes, far short of Treasury expectations. Wendell Willkie urged $16 billion in new taxes, but the President said he aims for future generations and declined to match that figure.
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Treasury
Wendell N. Willkie
Mr. Willkie
Congress
Legion of Merit Bestowed Upon Naval Officer
Norfolk Virginia February 17. Commander Donald L. Mills of Russiaville Indiana receives the Legion of Merit for sound judgment and foresight in planning and supervising training of all shore and carrier based units. He was cited for readiness, training reforms, use of new equipment and tactics under the Atlantic Fleet Air Force. The award was presented by Vice Admiral P N L Bellinger.
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Norfolk
Donald L. Z. Mills
U.S
Russiaville
Ind
P. N. L. Bellinger
USN
Air Force
Atlantic Fleet
Mills
Ommander Mills
District Public Relations Office
Air
Body of Drowned Child Found Near Grundy
In Grundy Virginia on February 17 the body of six year old Jaqueline Owens was recovered downstream from a taxi plunge into a river after heavy rains swelled streams. Uncles Edwin and Howard Owens found her about three quarters of a mile from the crash site. A double funeral is planned for Jeraldine 11 and her sister Aud rey 13 at Mount Olive Church near the Owens farm in Dickenson county.
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Grundy
Lévisa
Jaqueline Owens
Edwin
Howard Owens
Clinchfield Coal Company
Clinchco
Frank Owens
Jeraldine Owens
Mount Olive
Owens
Dickenson
Audrey
Ernest Horne
Acciden
Germans Bring All Weapons Into Use
Allied air units struck railways to hinder German reinforcements and supplies as bombers targeted northern Italy. Night raids targeted harbors near San Stefano by the French border while raids swept into the Rome area and northwest Italy.
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Italy
Welltenii
Rome
San Stefano
Elks Sponsor All Day Drive to Sell E Bonds
The Elks Club plans an all-day radio program starting 7 15 a m to sell E Bonds as part of a three day drive. Aimed at covering a $150 000 shortfall, the event offers a $100 and a $50 bond as prizes drawn Monday night by local veterans leaders.
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The
Elks Club
Grant Pollock
Cc. F. Schenck
American Legion
W. W. Baker
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chaplin Loses Bid to Dismiss Berry Paternity Suit
In Los Angeles on February 17 Superior Judge William Baird blocked Charles Chaplin’s counsel from dismissing Joan Berry’s paternity suit. The court ordered written notice to Miss Berry’s lawyer of any intent to move for dismissal and noted that a stipulation on blood tests was not yet in the regular calendar. The case involves Berry’s four month old daughter and potential issues of constitutional rights.
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Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Joan Berry
Wiliam
Baird
Loyd Wright
Miss Berry
Wright
Chaplin
Barry
Charles H. Carr
Joan
Carr
State Supreme Court
Over 200000 Troops Sent Back From Overseas
Washington reports more than 200000 troops have been sent back to the United States from overseas duty at war’s start. Some rotated home for replacements, others returned personnel needing no replacements. Rotation favors those with the longest service overseas, with 18 months in North Africa and two years in Alaska and Caribbean commands. Rules pending for other theaters, including the southwest Pacific.
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Washington
Secretar Stimson
United States
Army
Stimson
Alaskan
Caribbean
Southwest Pacific
Bond Drive Nears Peak As Small Investors Lead
Washington reports small investors who buy Liberty bonds contributed nearly all of the 3 billion dollars raised for the 14 billion Fourth War Loan. National Director Ted Gamble called the campaign the most successful ever conducted as the drive closed with quotas in sight.
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Washington
America
Ted Gamble
Disease Bill Passed by House in Unanimous Vote
RICHMOND Va Feb 17 The House of Delegates passed by unanimous vote the opkins-Garret bill carrying an amendment allowing an employer to elect blanket coverage of all diseases attributed to instead of the scheduled list.
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Richmond
House of Deelgates
Theopkins - Garret
Poles Weigh Armistice Option With Reds In Poland
London reports Polish forces may be ordered to join the Red Army to resolve the boundary and other disputes with Moscow. A plan circulating in Britain and Poland proposes Russia acquiring Koenigsberg as a Baltic base and fixing a Curzon line with Vilna and Lwow in Russian hands, while Poland gains Danzig and cedes Teschen to Czechoslovakia.
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London
Red Army
Moscow
Am Ip
Oey
Poland
Stalin
Pravda
Churchill Churchill
Commons
United Nations
Russia
Koenigsberg
Baltic
Vilna
Lwow
Kolberg
Pomerania
Oppeln
Silesia
Free City
Danzig
Teschen
Munich
Czechoslovakia
Germany
East Prussia
Japanese Killed Missionaries in New Guinea Actions
An escaped missionary in the South Pacific reports Japanese troops on New Guinea robbed imprisoned and killed missionaries many German nationals from Madang to Wewak. They executed two Germans near Wewak and shot two others after forcing them to graves. Survivors endured four months of trek and weeks without food before reaching Australian camps. The invaders plundered mission property including 1000 cattle at Alexishafen near Madang.
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New Guinea
Japan
Germany
Japanese Haugland
South Pacific
Solomons
Anthony Cruysberg
Madang
Wewak
Father Cruysberg
But
Father Crugsberg
Central New Guinea
Alexishafen
Stolen Sugar Ring Broken at National Fruit Plant
A veteran National Fruit employee Ludwig August Martel of Fairmont avenue faced charges after 10 bags of sugar were stolen from the Winchester Cold Storage warehouse. Investigations tied Baker, Fincham, Renner, and others to multiple thefts and sales of sugar, with alcohol exchanges and gas coupons also under scrutiny. Arrangements for arraignment pending.
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Ludwig August Martel
Fairmont Avenue
National Fruit
Gaither
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Cameron Street
Carl Baker
Baker
Winchester’ Cold Storage Company
John Reid Finchanmi
Fincham
Winchester
Gilbert Renner
Senseney Road
Carl “Tony” Renner
Alcoholic Tax Unit
Pincham
George Clark
George
Rommel To Tour German Mediterranean Fortifications
London reports that Marshal Erwin Rommel, Hitler’s anti invasion commander, is making a tour of German Mediterranean fortifications from the Gulf of Lyon to the Spanish frontier in southern France.
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London
DNB
Marshall Erwin Roremel
Adolf Hitler
Gulf of Lyon
France
Union election at Virginia Woolen Company held February 19 1944
Local Union members of the United Textile Workers of America will hold an election and install permanent officers Saturday February 19 1944 at 7 30 p m at the Union Hall 221 North Cameron Street.
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United Textile Workers of America
A. F. of L
Virginia Woolen Company
Union Hall
North
Cameron Street
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Strinefellow
Clarke
Stringfellow
Wila Clark
Epeere
American Institute of Laundering
Jabiee
Rommel
Oxford
Nect Brown Oxford
Youths
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Rugged Oxfords
Sono
Montgomery Ward
Dainty Women
Uss
SweetHeart
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