Nazis Sink Ship Flying USS Flag II Reported
The report claims Nazis sank a ship flying the USS flag and mentions Canadian Nazis involvement. General staff officers of Germany move toward Sofia Bulgaria causing diplomatic attention. Civilians in Sofia witness occupation and protests as German forces occupy hotel suites. A Reuters dispatch from Ethiopia notes Italians retreat near Burge and Gondar with Cheren threatened.
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Associated Press
Rumania
Sofia
Bulgaria
Balkans
Intercenomine Mohal Bundles for Britain Meeting
Organizers at United Brethren Church plan a 6 pm gathering to show support for Britain. The event aims to express friendship and gauge channels for potential aid, reflecting distant observers' concern for embattled islands.
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Britain
United Brethren Church
See page eight note for comis peers of the dene.
Fragments from page eight column six reference commissioners and peers related to the dene matter. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but indicate official oversight or governance context.
German Navy Sinks British Merchantman in Indian Ocean
Nazis claim the cruiser and naval forces sunk a 7,178 ton British merchant ship renamed Canadice with American colors. British sources expect a German army move into Bulgaria within two days. British report capture of Jumbo village near Chisimaio at the Juba River mouth. Asahi quotes Isuoka saying Tokyo aims air force buildup at Chungking, not Singapore. British fighters clash with a Nazi air squadron five miles above the Kent coast. invaders reportedly driven off.
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Associated Press
High Command
Canadices Paterines Saan
Jumbo
Chisimaio
Juba River
Italian Somaliland
Tokyo
Asahi
Isuoka
Indo-China
Chungking
Singapore
Kent
World Day of Prayer Friday at Brad dock Street Methodist
The Federated Council of Church Women announces the World Day of Prayer service on Friday Feb 28 at 3 30 PM at Brad dock Street Methodist Church. Missionary speaker Mrs Daniel Buchanan of Kyoto Japan will address attendees.
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Federated Council of Church Women Today
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Daniel Buchanan
Kyoto
Japan
Canada
United States
Winchester Air Training program selects first 50 cadets
Under the Civilian Pilots Training Program the Winchester airport began notifying 109 applicants to report for physical exams. Lieut. George Schecter of Valley Airways said the first 50 who pass will enter ground training with Melvin Snyder at Handley School three nights a week and move to flight instruction under Earl Shipe after completing the ground phase. Dr. George Snarr will conduct exams. The initial class is slated to begin Monday.
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Winchester
George Schecter
Valley Airways
Melvin Snyder
Civil Aeronautic Authority
Handley School
Earl Shipe
Scheder
College Park
U .S. Air Corps
Seek Four In Desert Wastes
Four of the Condor Air line flight party, stranded in Sechura desert 500 miles north of Lima, have not been heard from in four days. Pilot Hugh Wells and two other passengers with 16 aboard set out to find help at 7 p.m. They carried the airplane compass but no food or water. Army planes searched the area while aiming to reach the Pan American highway connecting Chiclayo and Piura.
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Lima
Peru
Sechura Desert
Condor
John Lear
Associated Press
New York
South America
Hugh Wells
Chiclayo
Picura
Won't Commercialize Ma In Law Day Ends Sponsor Role
Amarillo Texas February 22 The father of mother in law day has quit as sponsor of the event he originated Publisher Gene Howe said he was retiring after a Hollywood studio sought to cash in on the publicity by urging the Amarillo club to name an actor the nations favorite son in law Howe called the move tactless and said he would be out of town on the March 5 date after years of promoting the celebration
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Amarillo
Tex
Gene Howe
Amarillo Club
Amarillo News-Globe
Guardsmen Head For Camp Meade From Winchester
Hundreds of mothers sisters and sweethearts bid farewell as Winchesters two guard companies entrain for Camp Meade Maryland. Capt Paul Hart leads Co I near East Piccadilly station with full packs and tin helmets ready for departure.
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Winchester
Camp Meade
Paul. Hart
Co. I
East Piccadilly
Doug Willey
Jim Keffer
Donald Patton
Andy Lake
Shep Wohlford
Dunbar Sale
J. E. Keffer
Jim
Vichy Rejects Japanese Peace Proposal
Vichy France informed Japan it cannot accept the proposed peace terms. Sources say Paris remains firm and would not resume hostilities before terms are acceptable. The Indo China armistice with Thailand expires February 25 as Indo-Chinese war council weighs alignment with Allies.
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Vicy
France
Japan
Thailand
Indo-China
Domei
Supreme Council of War
Indo- China
Pastor Resigns From Opequon Group in Winchester Area
The Rev. E. S. McGavock, pastor for four years of the Opequon Presbyterian Group, resigns effective April 15. Winchester Presbytery confirms the move. McGavock seeks new work and has not arranged another position. He came to the area in 1937 from Milton West Virginia and has served Kernstown-Opequon Burntra e Route 7 area and Round not be located. He may be in Richmond awaiting arrangements.
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E. S. McGavock
Opequon Presbyterian Group
J. A. McMurray
D. D
Levi
Winchester
McMurray
Dr. McMurray
Taft Capper Denounce Aid Bill In Senate Clash
In a Senate session on the British aid measure lawmakers Taft and Capper denounced the bill as granting the President power to pursue war and control domestic industry Capper warned it would be a dictatorship while Taft favored a loan extension as an alternative The debate paused for Washington’s birthday observance and readings of the farewell address as both sides claimed gains in strength.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Taft
Ohio
Senator Capper
R-Kas
Capper
George Washington
Senator White
Rlaine
Britain
Hater Cbpper
Kirk Simpson Sounds Optimistic On England's Fate
Veteran AP writer and Pulitzer winner Kirke Simpson said in Athens that signs in Washington show England is not likely to be conquered. He noted changes from earlier views and cited officials, travelers, and reporters who doubt invasion or collapse by bombing or sea blockade.
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Athens
Kirke Simpson
Associated Press
Washington
England
Georgia Press Institute
Atlanta Constitution
Harry Hopkins
Wendell Willkie
Historic City Four To Sing For Eagles
Ed Gles Mr. Keller, vice-president of the local Aerie, will chair and supervise the quartet event. Visiting new members and all old members are urged to attend to set a record attendance.
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Keller
Quartette
Aerie
Italians Believed Dying of Thirst on Desert Flight
A Reuters dispatch from the East African front reports Italian colonial infantry fleeing Armada in Italian Somaliland. The unit, driven by British forces 11 days earlier, was said to head 80 miles toward Gelib through desert sands. A doctor accompanying them surrendered after 40 miles, and a battalion priest was found dying of thirst.
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Kenya
Reuters
East African Front
Armada
Home Guard Company Gains Full Quota in Newark
Sixty three men passed the physical at the armory under Dr C R Anderson and were certified for membership in the Winchester Protective Service Force. The company will have three officers one first sergeant five other sergeants seven corporals and 47 privates led by Captain W A Baker with drills to start Friday night. Over 100 were examined and only five were rejected leaving 32 available for future membership. The list includes Wallace W Rogers John F Martin Roger C Ritter and many others.
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C. R. Anderson
Winchester Protective Service Force
W. A Baker
Baker
Soe
Dr.Anderson
Capt. Baker
Wallace W. Rogers
John F. Martin
Roger C. Ritter
Howard W. Swartz
Stanley S. Seabright
Richard K. Eddy
Gerald R. Luttrell
Albert M. Seal
George W. Newlin
John H. Quick, Jr
William E. Willingham
Lewis N. Barton
Turner F. Sirbaugh
Bill Pollard
Raymond A.groves
Sipat Co. Chapman
Thomas J. Starrett
Bill Zabol
Vincent P. Orndorff
Dallas Bailey
Fred “Loring Affleck
Henry G. Es
Charles R. Greenwalt
John P. Kendall
Charles W. Ritter
AFL United Auto Workers Strike Over Contract Dispute
Strike actions span multiple plants with 2 500 idle at Lansing Michigan 7 500 Packard workers in Detroit and 3 200 idle at Fisher Body Lansing Olds division shutdowns. Union argues excessive production pace while management cites defense order disruption. Negotiations stalled awaiting federal conciliator.
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AFL- United Auto Workers
Associated Press
Motor Wheel Corporation
Lansing
Mich
Packard
Detroit
Afl-United Automobile Workers
Packard Motor Company
Fisher Body Works
General Motor
Oldsmobile
Fisher
Mil-Waukee
Wis
United Automobile
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Ane Ag
CIO Steel Workers
Cone
Lackawanna, N. Y
Bethlehem Steel
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bridgeville
CIO
Ca Cyclops Steel Corporation
Troy
N. A
Atlanta
Cluett, —A and. Company
Coi
King Alfonso in grave condition in Rome report
Rome authorities reported on February 22 that former King Alfonso of Spain was gravely ill at 12 55 p m with his children at his side. A later French radio report claimed former King Juan Carlos had died, but no confirmation was received.
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Rome
Alfonso
Spain
Toulouse
Jonso
Manchurian Hero Blames England For War Says U S Aids China
Dr No Yong Park spoke at a Rotary Institute of Understanding lecture blaming international leaders for World War II. He cited Japan’s 1931 Manchuria invasion as the war’s foundation and charged Britain with failing to oppose aggression while Japan had ties to the League of Nations. He urged the United States to aid China without mayhem, arguing Tokyo could be defeated without battleship losses.
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No Yong Park
Manchuria
Tokyo
Institute of Understanding
Japan
England
France
United States
Park
League of
John Simon
Thechester Rotary Club
Uni
Tokyo Co
China
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Gondar
Lake ‘Tana
Cheren
Eritrea
World Today
World Day of Prayer Friday
Vichy
Opequon Group
Kirk Simpson
Home Guard Co
Va. Protective Force
U.S
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