Darden Opposes Money Raid and Seeks Balanced Budget
Richmond Va February 26 Lieutenant Governor Tuck released a governor Darden letter urging Virginia General Assembly to cut expenditures in the 219 million biennial appropriations bill to ensure a balanced budget He and House Speaker Stanley said they agree with the governor and will push for cuts though final decision rests with the General Assembly The governor warned that appropriations exceed anticipated revenues and may not rise in coming years warning of a potential revenue decline and stressing the need to align expenditures with revenues
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Richmond
W. M. Tuck
Darden
Virginia General Assembly
House
T. B. Stanley
Tuck
Stanley
House Appropriations
Senate
General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly Delays and Pine Bill Debate
Both houses opened slowly with routine committee reviews. A seven member commission was created to study regulatory boards and agencies with law effect. The Senate passed a loblolly pine conservation bill with optional county adoption after a board vote.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
House of Delethe
House
Charles R. Fenwick
Arlington
Stuart Campbell
Wythe
Courts of Justice Committee
Fenwick
Young Democratic Clubs
Virginia
Senate
Boards of Supervisors
Three Graves Sons Serve as U S Navy Members In World War II
Mrs Graves of Route 1 has three sons in the U S Navy James B Graves 24 a pharmacist mate second class Hugh Presley Graves 22 a first class fireman on a submarine with the Pacific fleet Franklin M Graves 17 in training for the submarine service at Norfolk and seeking assignment to the same craft as Hugh. Lewis 20 and Robert 16 remain at home.
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Lewis
Robert
Burdett W. Graves
France
12Th Field Artillery
Not all battles are fought on the firing line
Billy Lloyd Williams, a hopeful 19 year old, faced a tragic fate after a freak mishap in December that left him unable to continue his struggle to survive. The piece notes the broader theme of battles beyond the firing line and reflects on his burden being eased.
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Billy Lloyd Williams
Dewey Orndorff Suit for $20000 Opens Here Today
Dewey Orndorff sues for twenty thousand dollars in a personal injury case opened in court. The plaintiff alleges he was struck by a truck driven by Howell while crossing a highway, while Howell contends he swerved to avoid the plantiff and that both parties may be negligent. Judge Cather announces plans to present further testimony and evidence in Circuit Court.
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Dorff
Reyser We
Howell
Cather
Stimson confirms mass of planes over West Coast
WASH TUTON Feb 26. Secretary Stimson disclosed that as many as 15 planes possibly operated by enemy agents flew over Los Angeles early yesterday and were fired on by Army anti aircraft guns. No bombs were dropped, no casualties occurred, and no American planes engaged. The episode, labeled a false alarm by Secretary Knox, occurred between 3 12 and 4 15 a m Pacific time.
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Associated Press
Philippines
Java
Stimson
United Nations
Los Angeles
Navy
Frank Knox
Wash Tuton
Comson
Informa
Billy Williams Dies From Fall At Boyce High School
Billy Lloyd Williams seventeen died at 4 30 this morning from injuries suffered December 20 1940 at Boyce High School where he was a senior. He fell from a fire escape fracturing his spine and later received his diploma in a wheelchair at commencement. He was a student leader and active in church and school activities. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Snapp Williams of White Post and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements are to be announced at Stephens City Methodist Church after relatives meet at the home.
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Billy Lloyd Williams
Snapp Williams
White Post
Boyce High School
Billy
Stephens City
Ness
Richmond
Rachel Williams
Curtis Williams
Detroit
James Williams
Winchester
Irvin Williams
Methodist
House Can Debate Labor Problems
In Washington on February 26 the House leader signaled a debate on suspending the forty hour week and eight hour day during the war. Representative Smith of Virginia planned an amendment to delay maximum hour rules and overtime pay, likely to face germane questions and a party fight. He cited 17,000 West Coast workers in 150 plants and 3,000 CIO shipbuilders at San Pedro who reportedly exceeded eight hours.
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Washington
Smith
D.-Va
House
Rayburn
West Coast
San Pedro
Calif
Clarke Junior Board Disbands in Clarke County
Berryville Va Feb 26 The Clarke County Junior Board of Trade has disbanded due to many members leaving for armed service. A March 24 dinner meeting will decide the dissolution and distribution of about 225 dollars in the treasury.
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Berryville
T Junior Board of Trade of
Clarke County
Tigers Shoot Down 34 Jap Planes Over Thailand
The Flying Tigers, American volunteer group, reportedly shot down 34 Japanese aircraft in two days of attacks over Thailand. No American losses were reported.
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Tigers
Chungering
The
Flying Tigers
Thailand
German Reserves Beaten By Soviet Force In Staraya Russia
Moscow reports that Soviet forces defeated German reserves aiding trapped troops in Staraya Russia near the 16th army. Russians claim a tightening ring around the Germans with heavy losses and describe failed Luftwaffe resupply attempts.
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Moscow
Staraya Russia
16Th Army
Red Star
Leningrad
Soviet Information Bureau
Staraya
Kalinin
Stockholm
London
Gregory K. Zhukov
Smolensk
Bely
Dorogobuzh
Rzhev-Vyazma
Donets
Believed Way Is Clear For New Boyce Building
Easing of literary fund loan restrictions may allow erecting a graded and high school at Boyce with ten classrooms and an auditorium without increasing the current 14 cent school levy. The plan, endorsed by the Boyce PTA, was reviewed by the Board of Supervisors. a bid of 72 500 by Hugh Ritter for the building and incidental costs totals 74 000 including driveway. Legislation reduces interest to three percent and increases borrowable amounts, enabling a 74 000 investment with 65 000 from a first loan and 9 500 from the Supervisors.
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Berryville
Boyce
Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Supervisors
MacArthur forces push back Japanese on Bataan front
In a surprise thrust, General MacArthur's troops drove Japanese forces back several kilometers along the Bataan line on the Philippine Peninsula. Fighting continued with local American Filipino gains reported and Japanese positions not yet penetrated.
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Washington
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Philippine Bataan
Luzon
Mindanao
Bataan
Yost Pushes Vote on Sewage Disposal Bonds
Dr. Edwin Yost, spokesman for the Gis 3 Relief Council, urges a public vote on an ambitious sewage disposal capital improvement program to fund new lines and a plant. He cites promised funding, vows immediate action to remove a cess pool from the water supply, and notes reports prioritizing war needs over sanitary work.
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Edwin 8
Yost
Gis
The
Star
Frederick Coun
Winchester Firemen Responded To False Chimney Blaze
Winchester firemen arrived with two trucks and sirens to Mrs. Lewis Hyde home for a chimney fire. She asked for one fireman and told the rest to go home. The Chamber of Commerce mailed pamphlets to car clubs nationwide, with over a thousand sent in two days.
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Winchester
Lewis Hyde
Hyde
Chamber of Commerce
Allies Defense of Netherlands Indies Praised by Stimson
Secretary Stimson praised the United Nations for a magnificent defense of the Netherlands Indies and heavy enemy losses not disclosed by Japan. He noted the importance of Java, pledged aid, and commended General Wavell who sustained a broken rib in an aircraft accident near Singapore.
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Washington
Stimson
United Nations
Netherland Indies
Java
Archibald Wavell
Southwest Pacific
Singapore
Wavell
Bataan Peninsula
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Indies
Bake and Food Sale at Our Saviour Church
Our Saviour Church at 308 S Main hosts a bake and food sale with orders taken by phone. Dial the listed number for details and to place orders.
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Tonight
BINGO event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Thursday February 26 at 8 30 p m features 20 games and 30 prizes. Door prize set at 100 dollars. Proceeds benefit the hall and community activities.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Thurs
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Rangoon
India
Japan
Burma
Sittang
Calcutta
Bay of Bengal
Dutch Indies
United States
Dutch East Indies
Lower Sumatra
Lower
Sumatra
Sunda Strait
Dutch Borneo
Homma
MacArthur
Osthaven
Telekbetoeng
Saerabaja
Mandalay
Dewey Orndorff
Wayne Howell
Billy Williams
Clarke
Clarke Junior Board
New Boyce
Mwarthur
Donald Nelson
Percy Miller
the Water and Sewer Committee
Netherlands Indies
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