War Chief Denies Troops Were Green In Africa Fight
Secretary of War Stimson rejected the idea that American troops in Tunisia were green, saying they were well trained and experienced under fire. He noted no urgent cotton harvest call requires rushing troops from training to Arizona. House Naval Committee approved a billion-dollar bill for 1,000,000 tons of auxiliary shipping, while OPA defended expedited service for Congressmen on tire and gasoline rationing applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Rommel
Africa
Arizona
House Naval Committee
Office of Price Administration
Tunisia
Germany
OPA
White House
Rooseveil
Capitol Hill
Eddie Ritter Marks 26 Years With The Star
Edwin P. Eddie Ritter to celebrate 26 years with the Winchester Evening Star on February 17. He began as a carrier boy at age nearly 11 and rose through jobs including pressman and stereotyping, handling the Duplex press and full page plates. He recalls late deliveries when presses broke down and earning 75 cents a week as a route carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P
Eddie) Ritter
Eddie
Winchester Evening Star
Star
Seventy six selectees ordered to report for March 13
Seventy six Winchester selectees were ordered to report at 6 30 a m on Saturday March 13 at city hall for departure to Richmond Va for a physical examination The accepted will be inducted. Buses leave at 7 a m Names listed include Delvin R Reynolds Robert M Worsley Lester D Arnold Jr Edgar M Whiting W A Perry Jr James J Embrey Robert H McKinney John D Dodson Els worth E Kern Albert A Railton Robert W Carter George F Hoover Jr Girard Terlingo and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
City Hall
Richmond
Delvin R. Reynolds
E. Piccadilly St
Robert M. Worsley
S. Loudoun St
Lester D. Arnold, Jr
S. Stewart St
Edgar M. Whiting
W. Clifford St
W A. Perry, Jr
Millwood Avenue
James J. Embrey
E. Monmouth St
Robert H. McKinney
Highland Avenue
John D Dodson
N. Loudoun St
Elsworth E. Kern
Woodland Avenue
Albert A. Railton
National Avenue
Robert W. Carter
Woodstock Lane
John Williamson Sencindiver
W. Cecil St
Harry W. Jenkins
S. Braddock St
Ralph L. Shade
Parkway Ave
Hollis L. Martin
S. Braddock
Thomas W. Massie, Jr
S. Kent St
Carlin A. Swanson
Russian Forces Sweeping Ahead On Broad Front
Soviet troops push westward along a broad front despite snow and mud in Orel Kursk and Ukraine, with air activity rising after weather improved. In Kharkov area, two large towns seized as Red Army breaks enemy screening forces. German losses include downed planes while Soviet artillery repels counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Orel
Kursk
Ukraine
Caucasus
Rostov
Berlin
Kharkov
Dnieper
Poltava
Konotop
Kiev
Kremenchug
Dnieperopetrovsk
Zaporozhe
Red Army
Tavestia
Pravda
Communist Party
Donets
Voroshilovgrad
Stalino
London
Clarke County Jail Cannot Be Rebuilt
Information from the OPA states a priority cannot be granted for materials to rebuild the Clarke county jail building gutted by fire months ago. A slate roof will be added to the unscathed portion, with no improvements planned for the remainder including the sailor and family quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Clarke County
Local veterans fund to buy cigarettes for overseas troops
Pvt Marvin Miller writes from Ft. Bragg urging support for a Star donation drive to aid soldiers overseas. Robert Conrad Post American Legion has secured funds to purchase 5 cent cigarettes delivered overseas, with contributions welcomed at Mr. Hewitt’s collection point. each dollar buys 400 gazettes for a "smoke-hungry" unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Miller
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Wilbur Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Pvt. Miller
Robert Conrad Post American Legion
Hewitt
Dr Warfield to Preach in Local Churches March 21
Dr Gaither Warfield, a former Nazi prisoner and renowned missionary, has been the guest of Rev T M Swann. He will preach at Braddock Street Methodist Church on Sunday March 21 at 11 o clock then at Market Street Church that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaither Warfield
Poland
United States
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Swann
Warfield
Braddock Street
Market Street Church
OPA Denies Special Favors for Lawmakers
Washington reports that the OPA denies giving Congress members special treatment for tires and gasoline. Director Luther Reid says the service expedites applications under ordinary procedures and is like boards for war plant workers. The Congressional service is part of an uptown ration board, with no separate lawmakers list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Luther Reid
Reid
Martin
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Buffalo
N. Y
Congressional Service
du Pont Circle
OPA
Ridgeway Roller Rink Aims for Victory Brooder House
The Ridgeway Roller Rink owned by Mr. Carr is converted into a brooder house producing thousands of chicks to aid the war effort. War Ration Book No 2 holders reached 5 767 in Winchester and Frederick County yesterday, boosting total to 17 841. City schools added 2 844 registrants. county schools the rest. English seamen rest at Winchester homes, with guests and residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
West Virginia
Mr. Carr
Winchester
Frederick County
Richard Crenshaw
South Washington Street
Maurice Keogh
William Ratcliffe
Fred Glue
Dusty” Miller
Jock” Brown
Harry McCann
Berryville Avenue
Danish Students Sent To Prison In Copenhagen
Reports from Copenhagen say 28 Danes mostly students have been sentenced to prison in Denmark's capital for six months to 10 years on charges including aiding parachutists publishing underground newspapers and operating an illegal transmitter. Christ mas Moeller, former leader of the Conservative People’s Party and former commerce minister, is linked by German sources to the parachutists. The British say Moeller claimed to have communicated with them before leaving for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Denmark
London
Christmas Moeller
People’s Party
Commerce
Moeller
England
Free Danish Council
United Nations
Ministry of Information
Allied push, raids, and bombings in the war news
Allied troops press into Kasserine Pass as Axis columns retreat. British officials flag imminent mass attacks by Canadian troops. British raiders target a Japanese held village near Akyab in Burma. Gandhi remains on a 21 day fast in his 16th day. Naples port and naval base heavily bombed by Allied air forces. Soviet front advances despite counterattacks as air activity rises. RAF bombs Wilhelmshaven naval base with no losses.
Finland Nearing End of Armed Conflict with Russia
Washington reports indicate Finland may be close to ending the Russo-Finnish war as rumor spreads that peace terms have been transmitted via Stockholm. The article recalls prior signals in 1940 and notes past diplomatic responses and ongoing quiet on the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Werner
Washington
Finland
Russia
Stockholm
Ivan Maisky
London
Moscow
Helsinki
Mrs Pidgeon Dies at Wadesville Va at 82
Mrs Susan Talbott Pidgeon 82 died this morning at her home in Wadesville Va She was wife of Lewis Pidgeon native of Loudoun County lifelong Quaker member and longtime Baltimore Yearly Meeting official Funeral rites planned for Monday at 2 PM from the family residence. survived by husband three children and several relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Talbott Pidgeon
Wadesville
Lewis Pidgeon
Society of Friends
Friends General Conference
Baltimore
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Pidgeon
Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon
E. Willard Berry
Durham
N. C
Carl M
Bombers Hit Wilhelmshaven and Western Germany
British RAF bombers attacked the naval base at Wilhelmshaven and targets in western Germany last night with no losses. The air ministry said no RAF aircraft were missing as the raid followed records of heavy monthly bomb tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R.af
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
RAF
Lorient
Britain
Bremen
Berlin
Allied push in Tunisia nears Rommel as two more points threaten
Allied forces under Gen Sir Harold Alexander launch a multi front counteroffensive in central Tunisia. American, British and French troops attack Kasserine Pass while British Eighth Army advances toward the Mareth Line. Rommel withdraws, leaving Italian rearguards and prisoners as Axis reinforcements struggle to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Harold Alexander
Tunisia
Erwin Rommel
Kasserine Pass
Sbeitla
Oussertia
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Alexander
Rommel
Winchester VPF Marks Its Second Anniversary Observance
Winchester VPF will observe its second anniversary with a dinner at the Armory hosted by the Red Cross canteen and a quarterly inspection led by General E. E. Goodwyn. Attending are Mrs. Goodwyn Col. Everett Hudson Col. BE. M. Hellmuth and the 11th Battalion staff. Captain Baker urges all members to arrive by 7 p.m. Local unit has maintained full strength and reserves prepared for active service calls after Selective Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Protective Force
Red Cross
E. E. Goodwyn
Point Rationing of Processed Foods Guide
Valuable information for individuals partnerships and corporations on registration records and reports for point rationing. Defines classes: consumers institutional and industrial users with notes on War Price and Rationing Board forms and future orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tioning Board
Merchants To Hold War Bond Meeting Friday
Ralph Pifer chairman of the Merchants War Savings committee directs attention to a city and county merchants meeting set for Friday night at 8 o clock. Mr Scarborough of Richmond will discuss plans to promote sale of war bonds and stamps. Pifer will preside with a committee of Thomas Spring Thrift Auto Stores R E Avey Winchester Furniture Paul Massey president and Robert Jasper secretary treasurer United Food Stores Fred Stine county merchants W R Strader Retail Merchants Association Frederick Byers vice president of the Retail Merchants Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce assisting in preparations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pifer
Merchants War Savings Committee
Scarborough
Richmond
Pifer
Thomas Spring
Thrift Auto
R. E. Avey
Winchester Furniture
Paul Massey
Robert Jasper
United Food Stores
Fred Stine
County
W. R. Strader
The
Retail Merchants Association
Frederick Byers
Retail Merchants
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Metal Weatherstripping and Caulking Services Ad
E W Armstrong Co advertises metal weatherstripping and caulking for windows and doors with contact phone 4643 and address 39 E Piccadilly St in an early classifieds style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Armstrong Co
E. Picradilly St
Oysters Fridays at 85 Cents Per Quart Ad Rambler
Oysters sold Fridays at 85 cents per quart by Adam Ritter at 315 N. Kent St after 3:15 p.m. Contact number Dia] 4956. Also community notices for bingo events: ROUSS Fire Co and Sarah Zane Fire Co host bingo nights with prizes up to 250 dollars and 150 dollars respectively, on specific Thursdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Ritter
Dia
Kent St
Wiener’s Hosiery Sale Promises Rayon Fashion Deals
Hosiery sale announced at Wiener’s Front with featured rayon stockings in multiple sizes. Pricing appears limited to $1 per pair as advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiener
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Edwin F. Ritter
Eddie Ritter
By Eddy Gilmore
Clarke
MR Winchester
Dr. Warfeld
Associated Press
James Grigg
House of Commons
Akyab
Burma
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Naples
Wilhelmshaven Naval Base
Wadesville, Va
R.A.F
Daniel DE Luce
Seediewest
Tunis
Sbiba
Kasserine
General Goodwyn
Rouss Fire CO
Thur.&Pri
Sarah Zane Fire Co
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