Gl Is Gone From Italy But His Memory Still Lingers On
A retrospective tribute to American GIs in Italy, detailing how soldiers left an enduring cultural and physical mark. It recalls how they influenced locals, built bridges and roads, shared songs, and shaped postwar Italian memory, with divisions like the 88th still stationed in Venice Giulia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
America
Ben Pete
Penina
Cassino
Cisterna
Venafro
Carara
Gaeta
APO
Carabinieri
UNRRA
Rome
Ger
88Th
Venezia-Giulia
Yugoslavia
Naples
Leghorn
Mtousa
Caserta
Rome Area Command
Allied Commission
Mrs. Mary Startzman Dies in Hagerstown Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Mary J. Startzman 60 widow of Charles A. Startzman and mother of Edward Startzman of Winchester died Sunday at 1025 Western Street Hagerstown. She belonged to St. Mary's Church and is survived by son Charles J. Startzman and sister Mrs. Catherine Horsley. Funeral services Tuesday at Suter Funeral Home then St. Mary's Church with burial in Thornrose Cemetery.
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Mary J. Startzman
Charles Andrew Startzman
Edward Startzman
Winchester
Western Street
Hagerstown
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Charles J. Startzman
Catherine Horsley
Miami
Florida
Suter Funeral Home
Thornrose Cemetery
Two Cars Collide Near Bartonsville Collision on Route 11 injures two drivers.
Chester A Hoteffer of Baltimore Md was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital for bruises and cuts after his car was struck by Hayden Heironimus of Winchester on Route 11 Bartonsville. Heironimus faces charges of reckless driving as state police investigated with Sgt P Wolf and A Seale present.
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Chester A. Hoteffer
Baltimore
Winchester Memorial Hopital
Bartonsville
Hoteffer
Hayden ©. Herons
Winchester
Heironimus
Cpl Ernest Secor Arrives Stateside for Homecoming
Mrs Ada Secor of 29 West Cork Street receives word that her son Cpl Ernest Secor T Fifth Grade has arrived in San Francisco and will be home soon. He served in France Belgium Germany and was stationed on Luzon before transfer to the States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Secor
West Cork Street
City
Ernest Secor
San Francisco
Calif
Cpl. Secor
Stine
Avea
France
Belgium
Germany
Luzon
Two Winchester Soldiers Arrive in the States
Two Winchester soldiers were set to arrive in the United States today. Pvt Lester E Johnson was due in New York aboard the USS Rollins Victory while Pfc Richard was listed as a passenger on a troop ship expected to dock at Newport News.
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Winchester
Aspeony
Lester E. Johnson
New York
Rollins Victory
Richard Needs
Newport News
G R Heishman Dies at 79 in Wesley Chapel Area
George Riley Heishman a Wesley Chapel area carpenter died Saturday at 4 am at his Woodstock area home after a two week illness. He was born September 11 1866 in Hardy County West Virginia and married Sarah C Myers in 1901. He is survived by his widow three children seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church with interment in Massanutten Cemetery Woodstock.
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George Riley Heishmat
Wellowahe Carpenter Esley Chapel
Woodstock
Hardy County
W. Va
Sarah C. Myers
Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Oliver Hounshell
Middletown
Myrtle Bowers
Catherine Taylor
Edinburg
Abe Sperran
Lost River
Wm. Combs
Lydia Wilkins
Mt. Olive
George S. Lighten
Berryville
Massanutten Cemetery
B. E. Lambert
Hugh Coffelt
Lester Hollar
Wm, Vann
Lester Steetz
Leslie Barton
Dellinger Funeral Home
Truman Not Expected To Deliver State Message In Person
White House officials say it is highly unlikely President Truman will deliver the state of the union message in person to the January 14 Congress session. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said the date is not definite and a broadcast could occur if he appeared, though in person seems unlikely.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
State of the Union
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Rites Held Today For Mr McVicar
Funeral services for Henry W. McVicar of 18 Peyton Street were held at Jones Funeral Home at 11 o clock. Rev J S Duckwall and visiting clergy led prayers scriptures and songs. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Edward Stine William Miller Charles Boyce William Cochran and Floyd McFarland.
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Henry W. McVicar
Peyton Street
Jones Funeral Home
J.S. Duckwall
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Floyd Wine
Norman Cooper
Cecil Fahnestock
Stanley McFarland
Reynoldstown
St. John
Duckwall
Wine
Fahnestock
Mr. Cooper
Mr. McFarland
William Miller
King
Mount Hebron
Mr. Miller
Edward Stine
Charles Boyce
William Cochran
Go McFarland
Floyde
Police Court Hears Saturday and Today Dockets in Winchester
Judge John Rice presided as Carroll Beaver and Carl McKee faced drunkenness penalties of $5 and costs. Jake Miller received 60 days for drunken and disorderly conduct. Several others were fined for public intoxication, buying alcohol for a minor, or related offenses with ranges from $5 to $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Police Court
John Rice
Carroll Beaver
Round Hill
Carl Clayton McKee
Highland Avenue
City
Jake Miller
West Cork Street
John Roach
Berryville
James Ash
East Lane
Benjamin Richard
Bentonville
Edward Mills
Highland Ave
Norman Thomas
North Loudoun St
Vincent Orndorff
East Pall Mall
Charles Koontz
Purcell Howard Scruggs
North Cameron St
Janney Glenn
Nain
William Everhart
Loudoun St
Japanese Princes Face Employment Pressure After War
Tokyo reports that twelve Imperial princes may need to seek work as Japan’s postwar economy weakens. Notable princes Yasuhito Chichibu Nobushito Takamatsu and Takahito lose military roles as MacArthur bans officers from government jobs. Household funds may shrink to cover reparations and costs.
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Tokyo
Japan
Jiji
Imperial Household
Hirohito
Yasuhito Chichibu
Nobushito Takamatsu
Halsey
Prince Takahito
House of Peers
MacArthur
Atomic Energy Committee Named
Secretary Byrnes named a five member committee to study controls and safeguards for U S atomic energy. Chair is Dean Acheson with Joan McCleskey, Vannevar Bush, James Conant, and Leslie Groves as members. The panel follows proposals for a commission on mass destruction weapons.
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Washington
Byrnes
United States
Leslie R. Groves
State Department
Uniter Unions
Vote To Guide State Telephone Workers Action
Virginia telephone workers face a possible nationwide sympathy walkout with Western Electric in Kearny New Jersey. Ballots were sent by Stuart A Napier Virginia federation chair to local chapters and tabulation was expected by Wednesday to guide future action.
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Richmond
Virginia
Kearney
N. J
Western Electric Company
Virgin
Clothing Drive Opens Today
NEW YORK January 7 1946 a nationwide campaign to collect 100000000 serviceable garments shoes and bedding for afflicted European countries begins today with local drives and community participation expected nationwide
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New York
Europe
Size and life of the rubber tree origin and care
The text notes the rubber tree can reach heights of up to seven feet in some botanic references, and with proper care and location the tree can have a useful life of fifty years or more.
Virginia Leaders Name to Lead American Legion Sports
James G Driver of Beaverdam will chair the State American Legion Athletic Committee to organize a Legion basketball league and oversee junior Legion baseball. Morgan W Strother of Richmond announced the appointment. Driver is a former athletic director at the University of Virginia and William and Mary.
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Richmond
James G
Jimmy) Driver
Beaverdam
University of Virginia and William and Mary College
American Legion
Morgan W. Strother
Driver
Navy
Short course in nine training fields for veterans and farmers
Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute offers a nine month short course for veterans and young farmers across nine fields. Dean of agriculture T B Hutcheson announced the program today. An emergency meeting is set in Richmond tomorrow to discuss a threatened public works walkout over Mayor Herbert's stance toward the State County and Municipal Workers of America Union. W Shelton, counsel for the Virginia Highway Users Association, filed as a legislative representative for the upcoming General Assembly session in Richmond.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Fredericksburg
Norfolk County
Industrial Commission
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
T. B. Hutcheson
Richmond Public Works
Herbert
State
County
Municipal Workers of America Union
W. Shelton
Virginia Highway Users Association
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Woman Opposes Hawaii Statehood Push
Honolulu report notes a Congressional sub committee hearing on Hawaii statehood with support and opposition. One key figure, Mrs Alice Kama kila Campbell, resigns as Democratic national committeewoman citing belief Hawaii could be politically bloc minded if the Oriental population votes as a unit. Proponents deny bloc voting has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Democratic National
Alice Kamakila Campbell
Hawaii
Kidnapping Shocks Chicago Family In OPA Ration Chief Case
Suzanne Degnan, six, abducted from a Chicago home shared by the Degnans and the Flynn family after a note demanded five dollar bills. Degnan, an OPA district official, and his wife live with the Flynns and Keegans on the same floor as their maid. The family appeals for return unharmed as investigators review Lindbergh law implications and cross state lines.
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Degnan
Milville
N. J
Worcester
Mass
Holy Cross College
Suzanne
Sacred Heart Academy
Sheridan Road
GeorgeSwain
FBI
Chicago
Maurice Walsh
United States
Lindbergh
Little Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Flynns
Degnans
Flynn
Keegans
CBS
City News Bureau
John L. Sullivan
Suzzone
Sullivan
Soldiers voice redeployment complaints to Manila inquiry
10 000 GI s continued on page 1 with criticism of the War and Army brass as soldier speakers urge restraint and seek to present their case to an investigative committee during a scheduled Manila visit and before Secretary Patterson.
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Army “Brass
Manila
Patterson
Baltimore Market Quotations and Livestock Notes
Market quotes from Baltimore and Chicago list apples and eggs with firm prices and varied grades. Livestock sections show cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep trading with steady to higher prices, top cattle around 18.10 for 1000-1160 lb steers and hogs at 15.40 for 140-300 lb, with futures and wholesale values noted.
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Baltimore
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Montana
Stock Market Report Sparks Mixed Gains in Early 1946 Trading
New York markets opened with uneven strength as rail and industry shares rose modestly while some top issues led by Chicago Great Western and U S Steel moved higher. Bonds held steady and cotton futures fell on talk of federal price ceilings for the 1946 crop.
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New York
Rouen
Peter
Tang
Chicago
Eastern
Canadian Pacific
Chicago Great Western
Baltimore and Ohio
N. Y. Central
American Woolen
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Steel
Standard Oil
Goodyear
Consolidated Edison
American Telephone
Western Union
Northern Pacific
Santa Fe
Bethlehem
U.S. Rubber
American Can
Kennecott
General Electric
Federal Pricing Agency
Pranklin
Aluminum of America
Lone Star Gas
International Petroleum
United Aircraft Products
Chicago Grain Quotations Opening Prices Steady
Chicago grain quotes show a generally steady opening in a tight trade. Wheat July futures at 1.76 7 8, corn May 1.18 1 2, oats May 1.75 3 4, rye May 1.74 1 2 to 5 8 with July and Sept options listed.
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Chicago
President Asked To Intervene In Wage Dispute
The oldest postwar wage dispute between the CIO Oil Workers and the industry shows signs of nearing settlement. An 18 percent wage increase for the Texas Company West Tulsa refinery aligns with Sinclair Refining Company settlements and is viewed by government officials as a major breakthrough after three and a half months of stalemate.
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Cio-Oil
Texas Company
West Tulsa
Sinclair Refining Company
Answers to the Daily Quiz From Page Four
Answers list quiz questions and corrections including Bevin Byrnes Molotov Hashimoto and others. The Q A covers cemeteries in France costs from WWI through 1925 and annual maintenance after 1925.
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United States
France
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John P. McKnight
Mary Startzman
Cpl
P. I
Rhodes Deug CO
du Pont
Anki
Gaon
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock &J
Lsten
WINC
Mr. McVicar
Atomic Energy Committee
The
Associated Press
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
James Henry Hagod
Palestine
Vincent
Baptist Foreign Mission Board
Kate Ellen Grover
Palestine Mission
Williamsburg
Council Chamber
Boundary Street
Hampton
Jean Gilman
Hampton Institute
Pennington Gap
Jerry Geisler
Jerry
Virginia Political Action Committee
CIO
Joel D. Griffin
Virginia Selective Service
Selective Service
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
John Gibbon
Evening Star
Thomas Keegan
Clarke County
Stock Market Report
Ernest Bevin
Great Britain
James F. Byrnes
U. S
V. Molotov
Soviet Russia
Ike Hashimoto
Paraguay
Kentucky
National Liberation Front
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Tut
St.Joseph
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
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