Water emergency spurs council to seek Fay Spring rights
Facing a potential shutdown of major local industries due to a water shortage, the Common Council moved to authorize negotiations with Logan Fay, owner of Hackwood estate, to secure rights to Fay's Spring north of Winchester. The measure, backed by the Water Committee, aims to yield about 1,000,000 gallons per day to stabilize supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Logan Fay
Hackwood Estate
Winchester
M. H. Klegerman
Alexander Potter ‘Associates
Fay
Percy Miller
A. Lee Coble
Brady Largent
Messrs. C. R. Anderson
J. W._P. Anderson
E. Ei R. Barr
D. Barnett
A. Lee
A Saeed
Thomas Kremer
Old Town
Sewage Project Believed Out For Duration
City council heard Alexander Potter Associates report on Winchester sewer system improvements. No construction recommendation given, but plans and specs authorization urged to be ready after the war ends. estimated cost about 389000. A special meeting is set for March 10 to discuss further.
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Winchester
Alexander Potter Associates
M. H. Klegerman
Klegerman
Council
Percy Miller
Work or Fight Legislation May Be Presented By Roosevelt Aide
Drastic work or fight measures to empower the War Labor Board to end stoppages in arms production may reach Congress. President Roosevelt urged uninterrupted work in his radio address, and officials consider immediate drafting or blacklisting of striking workers on government contracts. Senator Hill suggests broader board authority to prevent strikes as the nation pushes for all-out war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
War Labor Board
Congress
Velt
Roosevelt
Moe
Hill
Alabama
Public notice on sidewalk repairs and delays
Mr Winchester criticizes ongoing sidewalk repairs and delays in multiple sections. He warns that procrastination harms progress and urges timely action while acknowledging some rebuilt sidewalks and public gratitude to property owners and officials.
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Jlc
Public sale of Harriet Eliza Glaize Williams farm near Opequon
The Harriet Eliza Glaize Williams farm near Opequon will be sold at public auction in front of Frederick Court House on Saturday February 28 at 11 oclock. 190 acres limestone land brick dwelling house frame tenant house barn and outbuildings. W E Edwards Special Commissioner.
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Harriet Eliza’ Glaize Williams
Opequon
Frederick Court House
W. E. Edwards
Final sales on dresses reveal dramatic price cuts
The ad notes dresses formerly sold up to 19.95 are now five dollars with a single lot at three dollars. It also mentions no Shoe and Dress Shoppe, suggesting a liquidation or clearance context.
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Rae Shoe & Dress Shoppe
Enemy Blimp May Have Been Over Los Angeles Area
Los Angeles reports say anti aircraft guns fired over the city at dawn for the first time in the war. An unidentified object prompted warhead tests and balloon surveillance while Army intelligence remained mum amid civilian reports of a balloon-like craft drifting above the area. A garage door was ripped off and windows shattered in a Los Angeles district. Miss Blanche Sedgwick and her niece Josie were in a Santa Monica home hit by debris.
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Los Angeles
Taos Army
Arene
Blanche Sedgwick
Josie Oi
Santa Monica
Sportsmen oppose one man Fish and Game board plan
Virginia sportsmen from across the state testified against a proposed reorganization of the Fish and Game Department into a one man commissioner and nine member board. The Senate General Laws Committee deferred action after nearly two hours of testimony. W. W Wharton of Culpeper and Francis Loth of Waynesboro argued the public should vote on fish and game matters and warned against concentrating authority in a single official.
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Richmond
Senate General Laws Committee
Fish and Game Department
W. W Wharton
Burg
Harrison
Wharton
Francis Loth
Waynesboro
Waynesboro Game Association
British Repulsed East of El Mechili Near Tobruk
From Italian broadcasts the British patrol attacked Italian troops east of El Mechili about 60 miles southwest of Tobruk but was repulsed according to the high command.
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Rome
el Mechili
Tobruk
Eg High Comand
Notes Big Increase In Red Cross Nursing Enrollment In Virginia
Washington reports a sharp rise in Red Cross nursing enrollments in Virginia and across two states. The drive to enroll 50 000 nurses in the first reserve is praised by Miss Wales, with a national total around 3 670 first reserve nurses by December 31 and a rapid enrollment uptick since the war began.
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Red Cross
Virginia
Miss Wales
First Reserve
Addite
Defense Force forms to back up WPF Company 115
The Winchester military defense unit named Defense Force authorized by Defense Coordinator Anderson forms to support WPF Company 115 if activated. Hermann Barr elected captain leading 61 drillers. inspection tonight at 8 pm to determine service type under new civilian defense legislation.
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Winchester Military Defense Force
Anderson
WPF Company
Hermann Barr
Barr
Claude M. Grim
Horace C. Browne
Henry N. Lewis
Harry T. Cook
Baker
Spillman
Rosenberger
VPF
Herman 8. Barr
Edwin C. Parker
Leutenant
James D. Shockey
Philip R. Fowle
Carl L. Campbell
Clarence F. Schenck
Curtis E. Bly
Fred Irving Brumback
Harold Wilson Chrisman
J. Curtis Fray
Biddle Reports 448 Interned Among 1,084 Enemy Cases
Attorney General Biddle announced that among the first 1,084 enemy alien cases disposed of after FBI arrests 448 were interned while 215 were released and 421 paroled. Totals show 5,151 German Japanese and Italian nationals seized since the war began.
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Washington
Biddle
FP B. I
Baked Sale at Market Street Methodist Friday
A baked sale is planned at Market Street Methodist Church Friday at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit church activities with Solenberger's Store coordinating the event.
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C. S
Market St. Methodist Church
Solenberger's
War Road Policy Considered by State Highway Chiefs
State highway commissioners from Maine to Virginia met in Philadelphia to study a federally prepared war emergency road program. E Donald Sterner of New Jersey outlined topics including access to federal recommendations, reservations for war industries, strategic military road improvements, flight strips and emergency areas, and planning of inter regional defense roads. The plan was received from Thomas H McDonald. The North Atlantic states highway convention continues through Thursday and Friday.
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Philadelphia
Maine
Virginia
E. Donald Sterner
New Jersey
Defense Roads
North Atlantic States
Sterner
Thomas H. McDonald
U. S. Public Roads Administration
U S Missionaries Safe Says Maryknoll Group
New York reports word from Maryknoll Missioners and North American Foreign Missions that American missionaries in the Far East are safe. A telegram from Rev Robert E Sheridan mentions Manila’s fall and confirms release of 59 Maryknollers in the Philippines.
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New York
Far East
Maryknoll
N. Y
North America
Manila
Philippines
Robert E. Sheridan
Fathers of
Cebu
Maryknollers
A. W. Cormack
General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists
Mindanao
Iloilo
Concen
Chungking
Soviets Push Forward After Nazi Defeat in Staraya Russa
Soviet forces credited with crushing Germany's sixteenth field army and three divisions, killing about 12,000, in a Staraya Russa region offensive. Dispatches suggest Staraya Russa may be recaptured as Red Army advances through battle-sodden terrain and abandoned German equipment.
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Moscow
Germany
Staraya Russa
Leningrad
Staraya Russe
Sheer Murder To Quit Singapore
London reports an informed source says withdrawing British troops from Singapore would be sheer murder due to Japanese air and sea control. He notes only merchant ships remained, no warships or air cover, and oil was destroyed to deny the enemy. Churchill’s cited shipping losses reflect the broader Allied situation, not just British losses.
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London
Singapore
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Churchill
House of Commons
Japanese Bombers Turned Back By American Planes
The War Department said seven American pursuit planes intercepted nine Japanese bombers over Java protected by 14 fighters, turning them back and downing one bomber and one fighter. In the Philippines General MacArthur's forces reported aggressive local actions with sharp encounters along the Bataan line.
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Washington
War Department
Java
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Philippine
Netherlands Indies
Amercian Army
Japanese Admiral Killed In Action Off Borneo
Tokyo reports that Rear Admiral Shusaku Shibya was killed in action yesterday off Borneo. He formerly commanded a special service vessel.
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Tokyo
Navy Ministry
Shusaku Shibya
Borneo
President Roosevelt opposes bill to halt farm stock sales
President Roosevelt stepped into the Senate dispute over farm prices with a letter denouncing a proposal to restrict sales of government held stocks of farm commodities. He warned the bill would cause irreparable damage to the war effort and farmers of the country.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate Passes New Voting Hours Bill in Virginia
The Virginia Senate approved by 17 to 16 a bill setting voting hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time, replacing the prior sunrise to sunset rule. House debate opened with surgeons over holiday office closings as a clerk read long bill titles, while a redistricting dispute triggered a sub committee study and a public hearing scheduled for Monday.
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Richmond
Senate
Charles T. Moses
Sopeeettox
House of Delegates
Appearson
Battle
Bustard
Caudill
Crowder
Caughton
Gray
Hagood
Heller
Hillard
Medley
Moffett
Muse
Norris
Weaver
Brock
Cary
Glascock
Goode
Loving
Moseley
Moses
Parks
Robinette
Stephens
Stuart
Vaughan
Wailes
Walter
Wickham
Bby
E. R. Fuller
Legislative Commission
General Assembly
Senaioia
Ginia
W. C. Caudill
R. C. Vaden
Senaor Aubrey G. Weaver
Puller
Tokyo Admits Loss of Many Ships In War
RANGOON Burma Feb 25 AP American volunteer group fliers and RAF pilots destroyed 30 enemy planes and swept fronts along the Sittang river as British imperial forces reorganized after heavy fighting. Allied warplanes sank three enemy transports while a Tokyo spokesman noted 26 transports damaged to date.
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Tokyo
Rangoon
Burma
Fliers
Sittang River
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Pacific
Itaru Toshiro
Naval Press Section
United Nations
United States War Department
Java
Batavia
Soerabaja
Bandoeng
London
Indies
Final Clearance Sale at Rae Shoe and Dress Shoppe
Dresses formerly sold up to Rae Shoe and Dress Shoppe clearout event with deep reductions. Local shoppers urged to visit store for the sale and pick up items at reduced prices.
Play Bingo At P O E Home in town
Bingo games held every Wednesday at 8 pm at P O E Home located on 211 N. Louse Street. Open to community members seeking a social activity with prizes.
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P_O. E
N. Louse Street
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USAAF
Cee Eee
Maynard
Frankiin Servet
Jackie Tinsman
MR Winchester
Los Angeles Area
Red Tod
Defense Force
U.S
By Eddy Gilmore
Red Army
Sittang
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