Revised Soldiers Vote Bill Favored In Virginia
Richmond reports that the House Privileges and Elections Committee tentatively approved the revised soldiers vote bill influenced by American Legion representatives. The Senate Committee delayed action while awaiting Attorney General Staples opinions. Floor Leader Massenburg said full soldier voting is desired but warned of further constitutional study.
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House
Privileges and Elections Committee
American Legion
Senate
A. P Staples
Alvin Massenburg
W. M. Minter
Mathews
Minter
L. A. Noland
Newport News
Senate Finance Committee
General Assembly
Virginia
Fewer Training Planes Built by Army Contracts Cut
The War Department announced terminations of training plane contracts affecting Consolidated Vultee in Nashville and Downey, Aeronca in Middletown, and Fairchild Aviation in Hagerstown. Fairchild said the move caused no significant changes to its workforce.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Consolidated Vultee Company
Nashville
Leap Year Baby Girls Born at Winchester Memorial Hospital
Two Leap Year baby girls arrived at Winchester Memorial Hospital. First daughter of Mr and Mrs Illiam A Starkey of Front Royal weighed 9 pounds 15 ounces. Second daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Furman weighed 30 minutes later. mother Miss Mabel Mercier formerly of New York State. City and county clerks report no marriage licenses issued by 3 PM.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Illiam A. Starkey
Front Royal
Russell Furman
W. Clifford Street
Starkey
Helen Hume
Purman
Mabel Mercier
New York State
City and County Surpass War Bond Quota in Record Week
City and Frederick County buyers pushed Fourth War Loan Drive past its E bond quota by about 150000 dollars. Sales totaled 1468 bonds worth 63412 in one week, the strongest local showing yet, with Elks Club radio appeals and county students driving the surge. Through yesterday 304 more bonds valued at 13125 were reported, and Wendell Barney noted schools accounted for over a quarter of last week’s sales with 294 bonds totaling 11643.75 in value.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Elks Club
Elks
Wendell Barney
Allies clear Arakan as Japanese remnants yield ground
Allied forces report first major World War II victory in Burma. In the Arakan theater, 8000 Japanese troops’ shattered remnants are reduced as areas east of the Mayu range are cleared. Japanese resistance persists north of the Seventh Indian Division’s position near Awlanby as they attempt a new line of advance.
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Arakan Sun
Southeast Asia
Mayu Range
Awlanby
India
Burma
Arakan
Paulette Goddard Arrives in Chungking After 16000 Mile Trip
Paulette Goddard and a trio of fellow troopers arrived in Chungking today after a 16,000 mile journey.
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Chungking
Paulette Goddard
Japs Foresee Air Assault as Pacific War Widens
The Associated Press notes a Berlin report saying Japan’s public now feels the island could face Allied air raids as U S forces push toward the Marianas. A government Tokyo order limits open fires and entertainment venues with a March 5 deadline, promising compensation.
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Pacific
Japan
U. S
Marianas
Bertin
Tokyo
Sugar Case Slated for Postponed Court Term
Sugar cases are continued to the next term. Carl Baker faces felony charges with a $1500 bond and a possible Saturday hearing, while Tony Kenner’s arraignment is delayed due to his attorney’s illness.
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Carl Baker
Harrison
Commonwealth
Atey James P. Reardon
Carl
Tony” Kenner
Harry R. Kern
Britain Is Ready For Hard Blows
Sir Archibald warned historians may mark the period between the February and March moons as a decisive war stage He said enemy strength is not the fullest force and the RAF will play its part with the Army and Navy for a western invasion He noted Berlin faced heavy bombing in January and US and RAF squadrons have forced German fighters westward and much airfield construction has progressed in Britain.
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Sion
RAF
Europe
Berlin
London
United States
Archibald
Peiping
British Isles
Finland weighs path after talks with Russia
Finland's parliament met in closed session as Premier Linkomies outlined the cabinet stance on armistice or continued war with Russia. A Swedish offer of food was hinted at if Finland yields, with Stockholm hopeful Finland may find a way out.
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Stockholm
Edwin Linkomies
Russia
Helsinki
Finland
Soviet Officers Participate in Allied Invasion Readiness Drills
Russian admirals a general and nine Soviet officers observed and joined two day joint U S Army Navy exercises on the English coast. They studied assault weapons landing craft and training methods and rode on ducks to learn beach approaches under U S naval command in Europe.
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U. S. Navy
U. S. Army
Navy
Great Britain
Americana
United Kingdom
North
Africa
Sicily
Italy
U. S
Europe
Arnold R. Stark
London
Post War Road Plan Debated Before House Roads Committee
The House Roads Committee opened a 16 day hearing on a three billion dollar post war road program to create jobs and national roads. The plan would authorize 3 billion dollars over three years with 1 billion annually and funds shared among states to build federal aid highways urban and feeder roads.
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Washington
America
House Roads Committee
Senate
Ss. C. Hadden
American Association of State Highway Officials
Argentine Trend Being Watched
The Uruguayan Foreign Office said governments of the American Republics are exchanging confidential reports on Argentine affairs. It cites Pedro Ramirez delegating executive powers to Farrell last Thursday and notes Buenos Aires dispatches claiming no change in Argentine foreign policy under Farrell. Mason quoted saying policy remains with pledges to continental security and defense. The Ramirez regime severed ties with the Axis in January amid opposition, while a Socialist deputy warned of a warlike atmosphere between sister nations risking catastrophe.
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Pedro Ramirez
Farrell
Buenos
Diego Mason
Mason
Ramirez
Axis
Uruguayan
Chamber of Deputies
Winchester youths chase boogie tunes in local hit parade
Winifred Dove of Duff's Record Shop on Loudoun Street says Winchester youngsters favor Mairzy Doats and My Heart Tells Me with Shoo Shoo Baby close behind. Jimmy Dorsey tops local Binge records while Mountain Music draws out-of-town buyers shifting sales to Hillbilly records where Gene Autry leads. Record sales exceed sheet music as dancing drives demand.
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United States
Winifred Dove
Duff
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Billboard
Gene Autry
14 Jap Vessels Are Sent Down By U S U Eboats
Secretary of the Navy Knox announced that American submarines sank 14 Japanese vessels including 11 medium cargo ships a cargo transport and a large tanker. He cited February losses of 189 vessels and noted submarine success while reporting growing Japanese tanker gains in a Navy communique.
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Knox
Guam
Pacific
Acaains
Army
Aleutian Islands
Heavies Hammer At Brunswick
British and American heavy bombers attacked Brunswick targeting aircraft component and engine plants and an important communications center. The raid followed prior daylight offensives against Nazi production sites with 18th operation noted.
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London
Brunswick
Germany
Assemb Industries
Pas-de-Calais
Berlin
Stalin Confident of Hun Defeat in War
White House released a message noting Stalin’s confidence that Hitlerite Germany would be defeated. It references the Feb 22 cable from the President congratulating the Red Army on its efforts. Britain joins in pledging final victory over the common enemy.
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Union
Great Britain
Germany
White House
Red Army
Germans' Attacks Are Beaten Back In World At War
AP dispatch summarizes Allied and Axis actions across multiple theaters. U S heavy bombers hit Brunswick aircraft plants for the third time this month while Soviet forces close on Pskov and push along the Baltic front. In Italy Fifth Army engages at Anzio, and Allied preparations for a second front loom as Pacific and Burma operations continue against Japan.
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Associated Press
U. S
Brunswick
Russia
Pskov
Soviets Bombard Pskov Fortress
London dispatch reports the Red Army in artillery range of Pskov with fighting inside the Stade defenses and within sight of the fortress city. Soviet broadcast says troops press to seize the fortress as resistance remains fierce on the main road. A separate report cites a Russian inquiry accusing Marshal von Mannstein of 195000 murders in Kiev and the destruction of the Ukrainian capital.
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London
Pskov
Red Army
Stade
Red Amy
S&s
Fritz von Mannstein
Russia
Eksey
Warns French to Be Cautious on Invasion Warnings
The Vichy militia official warns French listeners to distrust pre invasion radio warnings as sounds of deception. He states armed forces faced heavy toll from terrorists and are battling guerrillas in southern France while aiming to wipe out strong fortified houses. U S Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service recorded the dispatch.
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France
Ackng Dietars
Prantois Boudelan
Vichy
Meeting Postponed by Weather for OCD Messengers
Weather delays OCD Messengers weekly meeting. The next session will be held at the announced later date.
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OCD
Artillery Hits Beached Front as German Fire Intensifies
At the Anzio beachhead in Italy on February 29, Edward Kennedy reports heavy shelling from German artillery along the Fifth Army beachhead. The bombardment was widespread but not concentrated at a single point, and air alerts occurred during the day.
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Edward Kennedy
Anzio
Italy
Allied Forces Repulse Germanattacks In Italy Front
Allied headquarters report British troops clashed with German forces in the Carroceto region and other beachhead sectors near Cassino, forcing enemy advances back with heavy casualties. American and Polish units aided by air power conducted raids, destroyed transports, hit rail targets, and shelled positions along the Italian Front.
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Carroceto
Cassino
Moletta
Amizio
Guardiagrele
Castel di Sangro
Rome
Littorio
Marcigliano
Guidonia
Twelfth Air Force Ms
Canino
Ancona
Italy
Adriatic Poe
Split
Dubrovnik
Metkovic
Thunderbolts
Terni
Chieti
Eighth Army
Rohr Returns to Work Amid Swedish Caves Probe
A Swedish officer resumes duties as investigations continue into cave system activities near Stockholm. Officials confirm Rohr is back on the case, with details pending and authorities coordinating with local agencies.
Wanted on Man not subject to Baking Co
A brief notice lists a wanted man not subject to the Baking Company. The sparse OCR reads as a police or employment alert with minimal details and no further context.
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Baking Co
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