Nelson Ousted as WPB Chief Favored by Byrnes Hopkins Rosenman
Roosevelt faces debate over removal of Donald M. Nelson as War Production Board head as advisers hint support from Byrnes Hopkins and Rosenman. Some officials favor Bernard Baruch as successor, while others caution against overt campaigning and intra-government clashes. Continued on Page 2. Col. 3.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
White House
James F. Byrnes
Harry Hopkins
Samuel Rosenman
Roosevelt
WPB
Army
Navy
Bernard Baruch
Nelson
Baruch
Cesvices
Charl E Wilgi
Genere
Rum Plans: Supporters Reorganize for Tax Battle
Washington Feb 20 Supporters of the pay as you go plan rally to press for cancellation of a year’s income tax obligations after the Ways and Means Committee defeated all current collection proposals. The panel set up a subcommittee to draft a compromise while Rep Carlson vows to press the measure.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Beardsley Rum
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Don’t Undertake To Hoard Food Buy What Needed
Washington reports the first major U S rationing drives will limit sale of canned fruits and vegetables until March 1 with later rationing of sugar coffee and meats. A nationwide consumer declaration and family rationing will begin February 22 in schools and public places, with sale of canned produce resuming March 1 upon surrender of ration books.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Revenue Collectors Announce Schedule
E F Early deputy collector of internal revenue said W W Massey has been assigned to the local office to work with Early and C H Lewis. A deputy will be at the O Sullivan Rubber Company Monday to help employees file returns. Berryville Tuesday and Wednesday, Front Royal city hall Tuesday to Thursday, and Alexandria next week will have deputies assist that office. Filing is rising steadily.
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E. F. Early
Internal Revenue
W. W. Massey
Early
C. H. Lewis
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Berryville
City Hall
Front Royal
Alexandria
Winchester urges fund drive for cigarettes to aid soldiers
MA Winchester appeals for support to Robert Y. Conrad Post in a drive to buy cigarettes for troops overseas. Cigarettes ship directly from manufacturer to foreign stations at five cents per package, tax free. Donations are coordinated through Wilbur Hewitt at Miller Hardware Store.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
Wilbur Hewitt
Miller Hardware Store
Income tax reports offered by J H Seal Jr at Boscawen Street
Federal and state income tax reports prepared. Evening hours listed from 6 to 9 p m. J H Seal Jr operates at 208 West Boscawen Street offering tax preparation services for individuals and small businesses.
Axis Vessels Sank Or Damaged In Mediterranean
British report says Allied forces including US planes sank or damaged 248 Axis ships totaling 626000 tons in Sept 1 1942 to Jan 31 1943. A V Alexander says 136 ships destroyed 44 seriously damaged 68 damaged and credits Red Army anniversary speeches.
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Bristol
Eng
Mediterranean
United States
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
North
Africa
Alexander
Red Army
Hitler
Warships Bombard Japanese Positions At Attu Island
Navy communique reports American ships bombarded Holtz Bay and Chichagof harbor on Attu Island on February 18. US aircraft shot down two Japanese float planes. no damage reported.
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Washington
Navy
Attu Island
Aleutians
North Pacific
United States
Holtz Bay
Chichagof Harbor
Attu Islands
South Pacific
Vila
Kolombangara Island
Munda
New Georgia
County Men to Leave for Camp Next Wednesday
Twenty two Frederick county registrants will depart for Camp Lee to begin active duty on Wednesday February 23. The list includes Glenn Edward Moore Acting Corporal Hayfield Charles Robert Lemley Stephens City Robert Harold Fawcett Opequon Marshall David Haines R No 1 Clearbrook Paul Lee Tomney Jr Winchester Elwood Barrett Rt 1 Winchester Charles Lee Stephens City Russell Leonard ity Oates Rt 3 Winchester Claude Benjamin Fauver Middletown Walter Robertson Rt 1 A Winchester Elmer marcia Lauck Bloomery Star Route Winchester Edgar Franklin Tobin Stephens City Charles Wesley Gruber Jr Martinsburg Pike George Milton Kelchner Rt 1 Winchester Kenneth Wilton Strother Cross Junction Edward Harrison Campbell Stephens City Marvin Lee Renner Star Tankery Oscar Snowden of Lormen Harley Eugene Miller Mrs James Franklin Beatty 3 Front Royal oseph William Brumback Stephens City and George Jacob Franklin of Stephens City were for the Navy. these men will meet their nomad ae Corporal at the new Terminal on Wednesday
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Frederick County
Camp Lee
Glenn Edward Moore
Hayfield
Charles Robert Lemley
Stephens City
Robert Harold Fawcett
Opequon
Marshall David Haines
R. No
Clearbrook
Paul Lee Tomney, Jr
Winchester
Elwood Barrett
Rt. 1
Charles Lee
Stephens
Russell Leonardity
Oates
Rt. 3
Claude Benjamin Fauver
Middletown
Walter.ee Robertson
Winches
Elmer Marcia’ Lauck
Edgar Franklin Tobin
Charles Wesley Gruber, Jr
Martinsburg Pike
George Milton Kelchner
Kenneth Wilton Strother
Cross Junction
Edward Harrison Campbell
Marvin Lee Renner
Star Tankery
Oscar Snowden
Lormen
S. Z. Firemen To Worship On Sunday Night
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will hold an annal memorial service at United Brethren Church Sunday night at 7:30 with Rev. L. G. Bridgers preaching. The service honors deceased members Richard S. Jolliffe Maynard Triplett Lester Shatger Grover B. Morrison and lists members in the armed forces including George Lee Baker William H. Baker Philip Glaize Elwood Mason Dan S. Hince Kenneth Patton Melvin Shade Elmer Trenary Golden Todd Julian Shade William Morrison Jack Jones Steve Spanos Alfred Baker Daniel Brown Kenneth Lofton Robert Manuel Wilson Pugh Leslie Polhamus Jr Holmes Wisecarver Joseph Zuckerman Solomon Nager Everett Conner Garland Mason Garland Harman Taylor Barr Clinton Allamong Ralph Brow Sr Garland Grim Harry Lovett Cecil O'Rear Philip O'Rear H. T. Smith and others. The program features processional hymns, roll calls, dedications, brief eulogies, and service certificates.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
United Brethren Church
L. G. Bridgers
Wayne Omps
Norman Cooper
Richard S. Jolliffe
Maynard Triplett
Lester Shatger
Grover B. Morrison
George Lee Baker
William H. Baker
Philip Glaize
Elwood Mason
Dan S. Hince
Kenneth Patton
Melvin Shade
Elmer Trenary
Golden Todd
Julian Shade
William Morrison
Jack Jones
Steve Spanos
Alfred Baker
Daniel Brown
Kenneth Lofton
Robert Manuel
Wilson Pugh
Leslie Polhamus, Jr
Holmes Wisecarver
Joseph Zuckerman
Solomon Nager
Everett Conner
Garland Mason
Garland Harman
Taylor Barr
Clinton Allamong
Ralph Brow, Sr
Garland Grim
Harry Lovett
Cecil O’rear
Philip O’rear
H. T. Smith
Richa
Eyone Taylor
Harry Kerns
Hobart Offutt
M. C. Garvin Rites Planned for Gore Resident
Funeral services for Mahlon Garvin a noted Gore citizen will be held Sunday at 2 PM at his residence conducted by Rev Repee of Timber Ridge Congregational Christian and Rev C R Line with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery Western Bank of Gore officials former president will attend as pallbearers The service will be at the residence with burial at Mount Hebron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Garvin
Gore
Repee
Timber Ridge Congregational Christian
C. R. Line
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Western Fredwill Bank
Ee Aar
H. A. Anderson
A. Oates
B. A. Giffin
Baxter White
W. A. Lar- Tick
John W. Ward
W. J. Muse
General Drafts Of Family Men Gets Opposition
William F. Arbogast reports the House Military Affairs Committee opposed general drafting of family men, backing the Kilday bill to grant draft priorities to heads of families and statewide quotas. The panel argued local boards risk uprooting established families and noted social reasons to protect dependents while allowing heads of families to be inducted under proper rules.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Selective Service) Bureau
Ration Books To Be Issued Starting Monday
War Ration Book No 2 issuance begins Monday and runs through the week in Frederick county. Sup t Kline says schools will open 1 to 5 p m daily for registration with two exceptions Middletown and High View open all day Monday. Applicants must bring declaration forms filled and War Book No 1 to the registrar. A bus will not be provided for transportation.
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Frederick County
Sup’t Kline
Middletown
High View
The
Star
V R Strader Named Head of Local Merchants Group
At a meeting last night V R Strader manager of the J C Penney store was named president of the Retail Merchants Association for the coming year succeeding Warren Edy Fred Byers of the McCrory store was made vice president and Andrew Bell secretary The Association voted to ob-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. R. Strader
J. C. Penney Company
Retail Merchants Association
Warren Edy
Fred Byers
McCrory
Andrew Bell
Merchants Unite to Furnish Rest Room for Home Makers
Frederick county home makers plan a renewed rest room project and last night merchants agreed to cooperate. A canvass will determine who can supply equipment and if funds are needed merchants will donate to cover costs. Total equipment cost is at least not fixed.
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Frederick County
Store Hours And Holiday Observances Outlined
The association outlines holiday store hours for Memorial Day and Armistice Day with a 10:30 to 11:30 A M closure during parades. Regular hours run 8:30 A M to 5:30 P M, Saturdays excepted, with an option to open at 9 A M. Monthly luncheons were proposed by incoming President Strader.
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Strader
Ration Stamp Help Offered By Merchants News Notice
Food merchants home economists sector leaders and others trained in Ration Book No 2 will assist customers by explaining stamp use. Merchants can request these women by calling the O C D before Thursday February 25 dial 5431. Service runs March 1 through March 6.
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Dial
War advances and warmer weather noted in Rostov region
Soviet dispatches report Red Army gains along northern Kharkov and Kursk sectors aimed at Orel and the Dnieper valley. New conquests in Donets basin and along the Sea of Azov near Rostov, with five towns captured in the Caucasus drive. Col. Gen. Malinovsky shifts to southern front as Rostov recaptured.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Kharkov
Kursk
Orel
Dnieper
Donets
Sea of Azov
Rostov
Kuban
Western
Caucasus
Taman
Red Star
Rodiony Malinovsky
Miss Miller Dies at Clearbrook Virginia
Miss Belle Miller 86 died at niece Mrs Henry Cline’s home in Clearbrook Virginia Friday at 3 30 pm She had lived there five years after living in Gerrardstown most of her life She belonged to Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church and was the last survivor of George D and Eliza P Miller’s family Surviving nieces and nephews Funeral services were set for 3 pm Sunday at the Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church with interment in the family lot Pallbearers were her nephews.
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Belle Miller
Henry Cline
Clearbrook
Gerrardstown
Presbyterian Church
Nazi Submarine Base Attacked Again By R A F
London reports heavy RAF bombing on Wilhelmshaven and other western German targets last night. Eleven bombers and three army cooperation planes took part. It was the second consecutive raid on Wilhelmshaven and the thirteenth night attack on Germany this month. One enemy fighter was destroyed. Berlin radio and DNB said many casualties and some raiders shot down. German raids on Scotland caused some damage and forced evacuations from tenements due to time bombs.
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Army Cooperation Command
France
Wilhemshaven
Germany
Communiqtie
DNB
Berlin
Scottish
Prisoners Moved to Roanoke and Harrisonburg
Deputy U S Marshal F L Zirkle moved four prisoners held for federal charges of burglary and receiving stolen goods to Harrisonburg and Roanoke. Kenneth Easter 18 and Charles Haines 15 were sent to Roanoke for hearing. Donald Scruggs 21 and Edward Sheppard 42 were lodged in Harrisonburg. A U S Commissioner will arraign them on arrival. A March grand jury is expected. five burglaries solved locally in Winchester and Strasburg.
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U. S. Marshall
F. L. Zirkle
Harrisonburg
Roanoke
Kenneth Easter
Charles Haines
Roanoke City
Donald Scruggs
Easter
Haines
Edward Sheppard
U. S
Charles Nelson
Federal Court
Western District of Virginia
Winchester
Strasburg
Brevities on Outage and Odd Sign at Busy Corner
Cold weather froze wires feeding the traffic signal at Boscawen and Loudoun, causing the lights to be dead until thaw repairs can be made. Police report a minor mishap at the intersection on each of three days with the outage. A sign reading Soldier Pick-up Station appeared at Bos cawen and Cameron, origin unclear. The Handley Library closes Monday for Generalees birthday observance. Banks will not observe the holiday.
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Boscawen
Loudoun
Boscawen and
Cameron
Handley Library
Opesh
P.c .c
Allied Forces Thwart Rommel In Tunisia Push
United States and British troops hold a stabilized Tunisian line as Rommel's attempt to reach Tebessa is repulsed. German tanks and self-propelled guns suffer heavy losses near Sbiles and at the Kasserine Gap. General Sir Harold Alexander takes direct command of Allied ground forces in Tunisia.
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North Africa
United States
Tunisia
Erwin Romm
Tebessa
Sbeitla
Kasserine
Sbiles
Sbeitl
Kasserine Gap
Rommel
Harold Alexander
Eighth Army
Near- East
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nen
Friends of Men Urged To Go To Bus Terminal
Those men of the Winchester City Local Board who are to report to Camp Lee Virginia for active duty on Monday February 22 1943 will meet at city hall at 615 a m and shortly thereafter will go to the bus terminal to take the regular bus which leaves at 6740 a m for Camp Lee It is suggested that friends who wish to see the men off go to the bus terminal instead of the City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester City
Camp Lee
City Hall
No Gasoline For Victory Gardens Ration Rule
The Winchester Ration Board reports a Richmond order prohibiting supplemental gasoline for travel to and from victory gardens. Applicants may not include extra mileage for this travel in regular or supplemental applications.
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Winchester
Richmond
Victory Garden
Ration Books of Deceased Must Be Turned In
OPA regulations require that War Ration Book I issued to a deceased person or one inducted into the armed forces be returned to the local ration board. Attempted use of a deceased or enlisted person’s book is a federal offense and will be reported to authorities for prosecution. Current holders should mail books to the War Pracing Board that issued them.
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OPA
War Pracetioning Board
Slonaker & Son Advertise Pie Price Per Acre
Local notice states Ste 17.00 per acre for a tract sale, listing A. C. Slonaker & Son as principals. Details show pricing and land description as part of the advertisement.
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A. C. Slonaker & Son
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L Rommel
Tunisian
A. State Library At
Ull
Frank M. Lemay
Irving Perimeter
S. Z. Firemen
M. C. Garvin
House Committee
Warren Eddy
Lyons
Fatezh
Lgov
Bogodukov
Scotland
London
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
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