OPA Moves to End Fuel Oil Tug-of-War in Alexandria
The Office of Price Administration aims to avoid direct involvement in a dispute between the Alexandria ration board and Richard J. Aubry over fuel oil. Aubry received home oil after his coupons were revoked, while his B gasoline book renewal was denied. An OPA official will visit Alexandria to seek a resolution as the local board contemplates quitting on January 10.
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Alexandria
Office of Price Administration
Pas Board
OPA
Richard J. Aubry
Win
Harry Shaughnessy
Aubry
Goodwin
Unger Will Recorded in Frederick Circuit Court
The will of David Franklin Unger witnessed by Mildred S Hook and Isabelle Bailey is admitted to probate and recorded after debts and funeral expenses are paid. Daughter Nellie Brannon receives 100 dollars while three children of a former wife get 10 dollars each. Trustees of Rest Methodist Church and Pine Grove Church receive 25 dollars each. Widow Minnie Gore qualifies as executrix and the estate remainder goes to her. Appraisers named are A S Orndorff Isaac Kerns R A Whitacre E D Rowe and Walter Brining.
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David Franklin Unger
Mildred S. Hook
Isabelle Bailey
Frederick
Tems
Nellie Brannon
Rest Methodist Church
Pine Grove
Minnie Gore
A. S. Orndorff
Isaac Kerns
R. A. Whitacre
E. D. Rowe
Walter Brining
Strikes Parked Car Reported on Millwood Avenue
A report filed with the City Police Department details a minor crash last week. Driver Hary Ford of RFD J. Winchester, in a 1937 Plymouth, struck James Chauderis’s parked car on Millwood Avenue, with damage estimated at about 15 dollars.
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Hary Ford
RFD
J. Winchester
James Chauderis
Millwood Avenue
Will Entry Records Four Nieces In Mary Wall Estate
A certified copy of the will and order for Mary Wall, deceased, is entered in Baltimore County Corporation Court. The will leaves all property to four nieces: Mary Kerr Burton, Margaret Kerr, Grace Cumming, and Elizabeth arr.
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Mary Wall
Baltimore County
Maryland
Mary Kerr Burton
Margaret Kerr
Grace — Cumming
Elizabeth
Smith Will Recorded In Corporation Court
The will of Mary J. Smith deceased was admitted to probate and ordered recorded. No witnesses, proved by the oaths of Lena M. McDonald and Mamie N. Puvall. Carroll C. Smith left $300. Justa E. Quick receives a house and one lot with Elwood long as he wishes and to live in the residence as 0.
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Mary J.smith
Lena M. McDonald
Mamie N. Puvall
Carroll C. Smith
Justa E. Quick
Elwood Long
Bombs and Strife Grow as German Control Expands
The Allied bombing of Sofia triggered widespread fear and rioting risk, with the regency and cadvist in turmoil. The German administration is increasingly running Sofia and moving to extend control across the country.
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Sofia
Watchdog Issue May Be Revived
Charleston reports whispers of a bid to revive the watchdog issue with a bi partisan committee to monitor 1944 elections. GOP leader Everett Moore says the measure is not dead and may be introduced in the House, while some Democrats oppose it after Governor Neely’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
M. M. Neély
Everett Moore
R.marshall
Moore
Raymond J. Fankhouser
Neely
Nazi Spokesmen Downplay Allied Bombing and Eastern Front Struggles
Dispatches quote Nazi spokesmen on eastern front difficulty while denying success in counter attacks. They call Allied raids on the French coast routine defense line attacks and omit mention of rocket cannon emplacements along the coast.
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Foreign Office
Rosenberger Dies of Wound in Shenandoah County
J L Rosenberger a Shenandoah county farmer died from a wound after a long illness linked to typhoid fever at age. Survived by widow Leval Clowser two daughters Mrs Dunbar Sales Jr Mountain Falls Viola at home three sons Earl Edwin Roger all at home a sister Mrs W A Grove and two brothers Lloyd Winchester Holmes Hayfield. Body at Omps Funeral Home with funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Frye Rosenberger
Shenandoah County
Leval Clowser
Dunbar Sales, Jr
Mountain Falls
Viola
Earl
Edwin
Roger Rosenberger
W. A. Grove
Opequen
Lloyd
Winchester
Holmes
Hayfield
Omps Funeral Home
Council Hears Reports on Tax and Ordinances
The council debated license tax for the bus terminal with a proposed $125 payment but kept at $250 after a 10 to 1 vote. Police committee to review children hitching sleds to cars. Fire prevention ordinance sent to committee for revisions. An ordinance creating a commission passed first and second readings unanimously. All members present except Dellinger and Pervis.
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Miller
A. T. Hawthorne
Charles C. McVicar
Kremer
Pred L. Glaize
Dr. Hawthorne
A. Lee Coble
Police Committee
Mr. Kremer
G. G. Baker
L. B. Sirbaugh
Sirbaugh
Woodson Seeks No Draft Deferment For State Police Head
Maj. Charles W. Woodson, chief of the Virginia State Police, states he will go into active service when his number is called and has not sought deferment for himself or for his officers. Governor Darden supports the rule against deferments for state employees and backs Woodson’s stance.
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Richmond
Charles W.woodson
Pearl Harbor
Woodson
Darden
Major Woodson
Rebecca Lampkins Buried Today
Funeral services were held at Zion Baptist Church in Berryville for Rebecca Lampkins aged 62 who died December 30 in Quenton New Jersey. Interment followed at Milton Valley Cemetery. Survived by six sons and two daughters, including Benjamin West Chester James Philadelphia John Berryville Richard U S Army Wyoming Chester Portsmouth Virginia Fairfax U S Army California Burys Cole Bridgeton Clorene Knight West Chester.
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Zion Baptist Church
Berryville
Rebecca’ Lampkins
Quenton
N. J
Milton Valley
Richard A. Lampkins
Clarke County
John and
Clarene Strange
Benjamin
West Chester
James
Philadelphia
John
Richard
U. S. Army
Wyoming
Chester
Portsmouth
Fairfax
California
Burys Cole
Bridgeton
Clorene Knight
3000 Planes Take Part In Bombings
Allied daylight raids on Kiel and Muenster used heavy bombs and incendiaries. American bombers flew over 1000 miles with long range escorts while British and American bombers struck Pas de Calais and the invasion coast. German defenses reported damage and London faced a brief air alarm with raids on one district and nearby counties.
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Germany
France
Kiel
Muenster
Luetzow
Gneisenau
English Channel
Hamteering
Pas de Calais
Hich
DNB
Berlin
Tain
London
Home Counties
Mrs Willa Frances Wilson Brill to be buried in Mt Hebron Cemetery
Mrs Willa Frances Wilson Brill will be buried at Mt Hebron Cemetery tomorrow afternoon after a 2 o'clock service in Martinsburg W Va where she died January 3.
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Willa Frances Wilson Brill
Mt. Hebron
Martinsburg
Wila
Council Appoints New Clerk
Mrs. Roy Wisecarver was employed by Stephens City Council last night to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of R. E. Aylor as clerk of the council. Mr. Aylor resigned due to too many other duties. Only other business of note was the payment of monthly bills, stated W. Lomax Parker, mayor.
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Roy Wisecarver
Stephens City
R. E. Aylor
Aylor
W. Lomax Parker
British Expect Nasty Smacks From German Luftwaffe
An RAF commentator in London says the German front line fighter force is about 1,000 aircraft larger than a year ago and Germany could mount a forceful raid for political reasons. He notes Allied fighters remain superior, Germany has limited technical progress aside from the Heinkel 177 improvements, and new types may appear this year.
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London
Europe
Britain
RAF
Sinatra to Lead 1944 March of Dimes Youth Drive
Frank Sinatra is named chairman of the campaign's youth division for the 1944 March of Dimes. Basil O'Connor says the appeal will reach youngsters mainly via radio with Sinatra recording six short tunes for broadcast on 990 radio stations, each ending with a fund plea.
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New. York
Frank Sinatra
Basil O’connor
National Foundation For
Brazil Airmen To Train In Florida
A group of Brazilian airmen bound for active duty arrived in Miami en route to the U S Army air base at Orlando for final training. Others were expected later. The pilots and ground crewmen are the first Brazilian forces sent for active service in a war zone.
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Miami
Fla
United States Army Air Base
Orlando
Brazil
Six Colored Men Report To Roanoke Induction Station
Six colored men reported today to the Roanoke Induction Station for examination. The men ordered for examination by the Winchester Draft Board were Richard Henry Ford Sr, Charles Walter Avery, Paul Lee Burns, Raymond Blowe, Albert Franklin Martin Jr, and Shirley Edward Tracey.
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Roanoke
Winchester Draft Board
Richard Henry Ford, Sr
Charles Walter Avery
Paul Lee Burns
Raymond Blowe
Albert Franklin Martin, Jr
Shirley Edward Tracey
New Muster-Out Pay Plan Proposed
Washington January 5 A new mustering out pay plan would guarantee discharged servicemen an average minimum of 85 dollars monthly for 12 months after release. Rev Ploeser announced details as Chairman May said the House Military Committee would meet next Tuesday to act on a mustering-out pay bill amid several proposals including a 300 dollar top upon discharge.
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Washington
Ploeser
R.-Mo
May
D.ky
House Military Committee
Wreck Victims Released From Rockingham Hospital
In Harrisonburg Virginia on Monday a Greyhound bus crash near Burketown hospitalized 13 passengers. Driver A W Ferguson of Roanoke and two others were released from Rockingham Memorial Hospital while other patients were to be discharged soon. The most serious injury belonged to Mrs Lucille Murray of Nashville who suffered a fractured pelvis and leg.
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Harrisoonburg
A. W. Ferguson
Roanoke
Burketown
Harrisonburg
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Ben Oars
Fairfax
Robert Morris
Washington
Ferguson
Lucille Murray
Nashville
Prohibition Debate Split Over War Time Alcohol Limits
Washington seeps a clash on a national prohibition push as Rep Cel lar accuses drys of preying on soldiers amid hearings on a wartime bill. Rep Francis E. Walter says he will oppose banning beverages above half a percent alcohol for the war duration, while weighing a bid for the U S Senate.
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Washington
New Yorker
Judiciary
Sahara
Walter Easton
U. S
Francis E. Walter
D.-Pa
House Judiciary
Walter
W U. S
James J. Davis
Willkie Seen Winning 1944 Nomination and Defeating New Deal
Dan Tobin of the Brotherhood of Teamsters predicts Wen Dell Willkie will win the 1944 Republican nomination and defeat the New Deal. Tobin notes midwestern support for Willkie and says Dewey would be tougher in New York but Willkie stronger nationwide. He urges Dewey to stay out of the picture until 1948 if the war continues past mid-1944.
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New York
Daniel J. Tobin
The
Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
Wendell L. Willkie
International Teamster
Tobin
Democratic National Committee
Willkie
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Dewey
Bombs Disastrous For Hitler
A Moscow broadcast quotes a Soviet commentator saying the Allied bombing of Schweinfurt damaged Hitlers war machine and caused a catastrophic retreat on the eastern front. It notes sixty U S bombers were lost in the October 4 Schweinfurt raid.
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London
Schweinfurt
Germany
Hitler
Moscow
U. S
Ashby Divorce Granted In Frederick Circuit Court
Daisy Bell Ashby is granted a full divorce from Howard J. Ashby for cruelty in Frederick Circuit Court. Judge Judy Harrison signs the decree. Custody of three children awarded to the father with maternal visitation rights. The children have been living with a grandmother.
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Daisy Bell Ashby
Howard J. Ashby
Frederick
Judy Harrison
Commanding Positions Seized In Allied Push Near Cassino
Allied forces report advances along the Italian front with bridges bombed near San Vincenzo and Bassorano as German reserves and motorized troops reinforce divisions. Prisoners describe new defenses behind Cassino and Pescara as Germans pivot north to shore up coastal lines. An Allied officer warns the enemy will be blamed if their aim is to delay Rome.
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Italy
Nea
San Vincenzo
Bassorano
Cassino
Rome
Pescara
Minister Urges Church To Help The Weary And Outcast
Rev Duckwall urged Christlike service to sinners and the needy, citing Isaiah 42 3 and the Samaritan woman and the penitent thief. He urged united local efforts to bring peace through repentance and ministry, with Rev Hawkins delivering tonight's sermon on The Gospel of Power assisted by Dr Flickinger and Floyd Haines.
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Christ
Christ Episcopal Church
Clark
Duckwall
Jesus
Martin
Christ Child
God
T. J. Hawkins
S. L.flickinger
Floyd Haines
Capture of Belaya Tserkov in Four Day Battle
Soviet communique reports a four day battle surrounding German forces at Belaya Tserkov. Reds claim 400 German prisoners taken and major losses including 65 tanks 22 large guns and 180 trucks destroyed. other German equipment also reported as captured. Soviet advances push toward Stavishche Pliskov and Berditch with rail lines near Tarnopol and the Odessa Warsaw route in focus.
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Belaya Tserkov
Moscow
Stavishche
Pliskov
Vinnitsa
Bug River
von. Mannstein
Kiev-Zhernka
Berdichev
Shevatovka
Tarnopol
Odessa-Warsaw
Wingfield is Fined for Drunk and Disorderly Conduct
David Wingfield of 18 W Gerard Street Winchester was found in the civil police court with drunk and disorderly behavior. He was fined 10 dollars plus 5 dollars costs and given a 60 day suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
David Wingfield
W. Gerrard Street
Winchester
Baltimore market quotes mix in livestock and produce
Market notes from Baltimore on January 5 show produce prices steadier for apples and poultry with eggs selling at 1 320 cases. Livestock bids include cattle 150 head with steers 1000-1050 lb at 14.70, hogs 450 head with good weights 200-300 lb around 14.30, and sheep 75 head with fat lambs 15.00-16.00 for 70 lb plus.
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Baltimore
Chicago Livestock Prices Hings on Sluggish Demand
Salable hogs 18 000 total 26 000 slow but steady across weights with tops 13 75 for 200 300 lb hogs and 12 75 13 15 for 310 340 lb. steers over 1300 lb 13 75 16 50 with tops 17 00. cows 10 15 lower, bulls 10 15 higher. Salable sheep 10 000 total 11 000 with shorn lambs and yearling wethers steady. fed lambs 14 25 14 50 for two decks good and choice fall shorn.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Stock Market Report Sees Steels Lead Upturn
New York trading on January 5 shows gains with steels and major industrials advancing while overall market breadth remains broad. Notable winners include Johns Manville Allied Chemical United Aircraft Goodyear U S Steel Bethlehem American Can Western Union Santa Fe Pennsylvania Great Northern and gypsum group Cerro De Pasco climbs over two points as oil and aluminum stocks rise.
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New York
Johns Manville
Allie Chemical
United Aircraft
Las
Goodyear
U. S. Steel
Belehem
American Can
Westinhouse
Santa Fe
Pennsylva Waa
Great Northern
A. Gypsum
Cerro de
Pasco
Ehi le Petroleum
Invasional Petroleum
Americans
Ee and
Aluminum
Erica
Chicago Grain Quotations
Chicago grain quotations show wheat opening higher but below prior ceilings, with oats and rye mixed. May wheat around 1.70 5/8, oats May around 78 3/8, rye May near 1.28 3/8, while other positions shift modestly in active trade.
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Chicago
Pittsburg Livestock Market Report
Pittsburg hog buyers quoted 350 head steady with 250-300 lbs at 14.00 to 14.15 and 300-350 lbs at 12.50 to 13.50. 100-150 lb hogs ranged 11.00 to 12.00. Cattle and calves steady with 75 calves unchanged. Sheep 100 head steady. choice lambs 14.25 to 15.25 with a 2.50 to 6.75 range for others.
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Pittsburgh
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Unger Will Recorded
Will
Smith Will Recorded
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
J. L. Rosenberger
Eage
Council
W. W. Dellinger
Alan Peervs
Rebecca Lampkins
Sinatra
Florida
Drys Dronk
New Deal
Ashby
Vik
Stock Market Report
Pittsburgh Livestock
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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