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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1944

Page

8

New Democratic Group Seeks Early National Convention

A new anti administration Democratic group reports hundreds of pledges since Feb 4. Leaders plan a national convention to adopt a Democratic platform and nominate candidates, with meetings in Chicago and New York and possible venues Louisville Memphis St Louis New Orleans. Harry M Woodring is set to attend the Chicago and New York events.

O'Brian Midwest Harry M. Woodring Roosevelt Chicago New York O’brian Louisville Memphis Democratic Party

Grimes News Notes and Local Illnesses

Grimes VA February reports preaching planned at Galilee church Sunday morning. Preston Hodson hospitalized in Winchester with pneumonia. Mrs. Frank Unge with amonia at Rest home. Ladies attended society meeting at Mrs. Edgar Smoke’s White Hall home. Arthur Orndorff confined at home with severe cold. Elizabeth Crim underwent tonsil operation in Winchester Hospital. Mary Orndorff and Dessil Hensefl visited Bertie Hubbard. Dorald Kerns sledding injury noted. Road conditions worsened by fog and slippery travel.

Near Here Winchester Hospital Mary Orndorff Dessil Hensefl Bertie Hubbard Dorald Kerns

Youngster Carl Fromme Tries to Enlist in Navy

Nine year old Carl Fromme, famed for running away to join the Navy, fled his Riverside Drive home in rain after a Philadelphia trip with two sailors and a Marine. Police say he followed servicemen for hours, sabotaging their shore leave before being returned home by his mother and grandmothers. Carl remains determined to enlist.

New ‘York Carl Fromme Philadelphia Riverside Drive Carl Marcel ‘Fromme Times Square Mr. Fromme En- Mstine

United States Strike Aims at Truk In Pacific War Twist

The daring Pacific raid targets Truk one of Japan’s key bases as Admiral Nimitz presses offensives after Marshall Islands success. Carriers launch hundreds of planes in a bid to dent the fortress’s defenses, with regional implications for future naval action.

Emirwetok Marshall Islands Nimitz Truk China Cur Nippon Pacific United States Pearl Harbor America Truka Japan

Orchard hand sought in Falls Church with furnished room

Classifieds list a single person needed for orchard work with a furnished room and monthly pay of 125 to 140 dollars learn location at Falls Church Orchard Falls Church Virginia postal code 2-8-101

Falls Church

Fuel for clinker stokers offered at seven dollars

Fuel for clinker type stokers only seven dollars per ton. Call The Gas Co. at 3466. Also two vacancies for convales cents private and semi private. May H. Heist. Call 6865.

Call the Gas Co May H. Heist

1 000 Americans Lost When Ship Blasted In Night

The Army announced the sinking of an Allied troopship in European waters with about 1,000 American soldiers missing and roughly as many saved. The date and ship details remain undisclosed for security, with survivors possibly landing in Iceland or reaching the western hemisphere.

Washington European London Britain Mediterranean Iceland Army Navy Atlantic Coolidge South Pacific U. S Antilles Tuscania Ireland Moldavia Lincoln Otranto Scotland

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