Bill To Give Britain Help Is Ready For Introduction
A proposal to aid Britain with a defense program is prepared for introduction. Speaker and Senate Majority Leader Barkley are to attend as top officials indicate new appropriations may be required. The plan backstops the 1941-42 budget with an initial boost to defense item production.
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Britain
Senate
Barkley
P. Patterson
Wndertary
Cavelt
Ak Paria Etuls Eecit
President Prays France May Again
Fragmentary text shows a political or wartime note with references to a president praying for France and a peace theme. Names and clear events are unreadable. the fragment lacks verifiable details to form a full, contextual summary.
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France
Dan Wright in Unoccupied Face Aids Epidemic Relief
A fragment mentions Dan Wright a native about 58 years old involved in efforts to forestall Scions epidemics. It notes travel difficulties in Prance Greece and a leave of absence during the past summer with plans to return to Turkey amid unsettled conditions.
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Greece
Ree
Turkey
All Information On Loan Sought
A clipped newspaper item discusses loan information seeking and limits. The text references a New Jersey state group seeking to raise confidence with a single action, noting a $100.00 figure amid discussions of a $000 limit. The excerpt is partial and unclear but points to a financial request or inquiry continuing on page 2.
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Cheieannae Capes
D-Te
New Jersey State Sars Group
Bank of Clarke Holds Meeting
Bank of Clarke reports a very satisfactory year with a five percent dividend paid and over ten thousand dollars added to surplus after dividends. Directors were all reappointed at the meeting chaired by President Bradford with J C Glasscock serving as secretary.
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Bank of Clarke
Bradford
Ford to Build Bomber Parts at Fort Worth Plant
Ford plans to assemble bomber components at a new Consolidated Aircraft facility in Worth Texas, with production shifting from the Ford plant on the Ugh River and southern California to a dedicated site in Fort Worth. The move aims to support war production by involving Ford and Consolidated Aircraft in coordinated bomber component manufacture.
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Ford
Ugh River
Ealing
Consolidated
A Worth
Texas
Fort Automobile
Uahaee Lalor
The
Aircraft Company
Fornia
Inauguration Preparations Under Way for Roosevelt
Large crowds expected for the January 20 ceremony as authorities coordinate military and civilian displays. Traffic plans and private rooms at the White House are being arranged to accommodate participants and visitors.
Virginia population hits 2 677 773 in 1940 census
The 1940 census puts Virginia’s population at 2 677 773 on April 1, up 255 922 from 1930, a 10.6 percent rise. Fredericksburg shows strong growth among cities 10 000 plus, Arlington leads with 114 3 percent, Keburg records 47 6 percent, and Martinsville and Fredericksburg are notable gains in this group. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Martinsville
Arlington Pote
Arlington
Keburg
Guard Officers Near Induction Train For Army Roles
General John Williams states that guard officers not yet in federal service will undergo training courses. Officers from the 38th and 29th Divisions, including Maryland Virginia District of Columbia units, will attend sessions at Valley Forge and Fort Meade focusing on infantry weapons and related basic skills.
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National Guard Bureau
Roanoke
Virginia
Franklin County
Pagan
Pennsylvania urged to form voluntary labor boards
Harrisburg report states citizens in Pennsylvania with industries at work on millions of dollars of national lease contracts were urged to form voluntary labor boards to keep the wheels turning. The initiative calls for boards in cities where defense work is active.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Army to unify Caribbean Panama units under new base command
Secretary of War announces consolidation of Panama Canal Puerto Rican departments and the Trinidad base command into a unified Caribbean area command led by Lt Gen Daniel Van Voorhis to improve air defense control and efficiency. Details on reinforcements withheld as press conference notes compare to wartime troop movements and base funding.
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Panama Canal
Caribbean
Stimson
Puerto Rican
Trinidad
Daniel van Voorhis
Canal Zone
Stimoo
Ed Strong
Newfounder
Hitler
Seesiend
Great Britain
New York
Edmund B. Alexander
America
St. Johns
War Secretary
War Department
Borinquen
Puerto Rico
Trans- R
Tionavy
Atlantic
Pacific
Asiatic
Hopson Sentenced to Five Years on Each of 17 Mail Fraud Counts
New York January 9 Hopson founder of a vast sinkings empire was sentenced to five years in prison on each of 17 counts of mail fraud after a trial that lasted eight weeks Judge Alfred C Coxe rejected mercy pleas from Hopsons lawyer Fred A Ironside Jr The defendant stood beside his lawyer but remained expressionless as the verdict and sentence were announced and the judge noted the base for the counts and the terms.
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New York
C. Hopson
Potes
Alfred C. Coxe
Hopson
Fred A. Ironside, Jr
Ee Hopson
Wyer
Farsi
Jude Ai
Dr Bell Arrives to Practice Surgery
Dr Bell arrives to begin surgery practice at Cowen Street location with Dr Milier for two years. He is associated with the University of Alabama as a medical student and attending physician.
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Dr. Bell
Cowen Street
Milier
Bell Ws
Clute
Sriuversity of
Alabama
Lincoln Tower in London Hit by Bombs
The 250 foot Abraham Lincoln tower atop Christ's Church in Westminster Bridge Road has been damaged by German aerial attacks and may collapse. Americans contributed about $17,500 to build the Lincoln memorial tower, which has seen incendiary hits three times in three months.
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London
Abraham Lincoln
Christ's Church
Westminster Bridge Road
Lambeth
the Thames
Lincoln
Ten Thousand Dollar Suit In Clarke Court
William E Eagle and George H Levi administrators sue Norfolk & Western Railway for 10000 dollars over a grade crossing death near Boyce Virginia occurring January 13 1939. Twenty two witnesses for the plaintiff and twenty one for the defense. Attorneys include F S Tavenner Sr R D Bauserman Aubrey Weaver William Armstrong Alexander Marshall Ed Williams Sears fade McDonald Joe Emond Welsh and Stanley Weir. The case began yesterday and may run late Friday.
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Berryville
Clarke Circuit
William E. Eagle
George H. Levi
Francis Eagle
Boyce
Norfolk & Western Railway
F. S.tavenner, Sr
R. D. Bauserman
Woodstock
Aubrey Weaver
William Armstrong
Alexander Marshall
Front 1
Ed’ Williams
Ces
Sears
Fade McDonald
Joe E.mond Welsh
Stanley Weir
Henry Cornwell
Churchill Hails Halifax Mission As Vital For World
Prime Minister Churchill told a Pilgrims lunch in London that Lord Halifax should prosper as ambassador to the United States in a mission crucial to the future of world civilization. He warned that U S British cooperation determines life open to future generations and the empire must pursue goodwill to defeat totalitarian threats.
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London
Churchill
Lord Halifax
United States
Britain
British Desert Drive Reaches Gazala in Libya Advance
Bulletin from Cairo reports Britain's desert forces pushed to Gazala 120 miles into Libya and 40 miles west of Tobruk after a major RAF air assault. The Middle East command also says a native rebellion in western Ethiopia forced Fascist troops to abandon an outpost there.
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Cairo
Britain
Africa
Gazala
Libya
Tobruk
Middle East
Ethiopia
Narval Submarine of Free French Sunk in Action
London report says the 1400-ton Narval, the first Free French naval unit with Gen. Charles De Gaulle, was sunk by enemy action after 15 years of service. The submarine, noted for distinguished performance, vanished during operations with Allied forces.
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de Gaulle
Ethiopia
London
Free French
Narval
Charles de Gaulle
Winchester civilian pilots training school expected to be approved
E W Robertson of the Civil Aeronautics Authority told Andrew Bell that indications point to approval of Winchester’s civilian pilots training school. Discussion covered airport readiness, equipment, and possible needs before training begins, with Bell proceeding to Richmond to confer with Captain Perkinson. About 80 people showed interest last fall.
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E. W. Robertson
Civil Aeronautics Authority
College Park
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Robertson
George Schecter
Winchester Municipal
Bell
Richmond
Perkinson
Bureau of Aeronautics
German Naval Bases Raid by British Air Force
British planes raided Wilhelmshaven for seven hours and started fires in the great naval dockyard and marine wharf. An attack on Emden followed with about 20 fires set, beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing at intervals into the morning as anti aircraft fire intensified.
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London
Wilhelmshaven
Air Ministry
Great
Emden
Ministry
Air Minstry
Ruid
British Freighter Basano Torpedoed in North Atlantic
The Ellerman Wilson Bassano, 4843 tons, reported she had been torpedoed about 590 miles northwest of Ireland. The Bassano, 401 feet, built for ice waters, traded between New York Canada and England. She last left New York on December 31.
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New York
Ellerman. Wilson
Bassano
Ireland
Canada
England
Mackay Radio
North
Governors Asked to Name Committees for Army Troop Movements
The War Department announced all 48 governors were asked to appoint committees to advise and aid in plans for army troop movements on highways with minimal disruption to civilian traffic.
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War Department
British desert troops sweep beyond Tobruk in Libya
British desert forces push past Tobruk in a counter invasion into Libya with Royal Air Force units operating from Cairo. The advance signals a widening campaign in North Africa as Allied command reports progress against Axis positions.
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Tobruk
Libya
Cairo
Tre
War on All Fronts report on Libyan advance and Naples raids
The dispatch reports 30 Italian planes smashed by RAF dive bombers found near Gaz- Sie Saeers west of Tobruk. British troops operate west of Tobruk and may have entered Gazala. Naples and other targets in Italy and German bases were bombed in heavy RAF raids, with casualties cited.
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Gaz- Sie Saeers
Tobruk
Gazala
RAF
Libya
Sidi Barrani
Rodolfo Graziani
Egypt
Barrani
Naples
Italy
Germany
North Africa
R.A
Palermo
Sicily
Hitler
West Germany
Wilselmshaven
Emden
Bengasi
Tripoli
Somaliland
Eritrea
East Africa
Far East
Indo-China
Indo- China
Cambodia
Britain
Clearance sale at The Style Shop Winchester coats and dresses
Hundreds of dresses priced from two to three dollars and forty nine cents while sport and dressy coats range five ninety five to eight ninety. About twenty five coats are cleared at one dollar. Also a note offering ten thousand dollars with first mortgage on valuable property.
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Loudoun St. Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Hall Prize Night Event
A fire hall event hosted by Sarah Zane offers 20 prizes including a $100 grand prize. The event is on January 9 at 8:30 p.m. admission is $1.00.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
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