Polish Army in Russia Faces Missing Officers Crisis
In 1940 to 1941 Polish forces in Soviet camps faced mass detentions with 181 000 Polish Army members held as POWs. Gen. Anders rebuilt an 70 000 strong force, training in harsh conditions as missing officers remained unaccounted for. The story details Red Cross aid efforts and diplomatic strains with Stalin over liberation.
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Anders
Russia
Ussr
Red Army
Red Star
Mosec
Norman Davis
American Red Cross
Constantin Dumansky
Washington
Red Cross
Stalin
Poland
Roosevelt
Kot
Kremlin
Molotov
Vishinsky
Starobielsk
Kozielsk
Ostashkov
London
Polish Relief Efforts Amid Hardship in 1941
Assia supplied food for 40 000 of the Polish refugees while over a million Poles faced starvation and coercive labor under Russian occupation. Some civilians endured weeks without food. 7 000 Polish relief workers aided them. Russians forced educated professionals into menial labor and used doctors scientists and chemists for field fertilization. Gen Sikorski visited Moscow on December 1 1941 to appeal to Stalin amid limited Western support.
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Assia
Russia
London
Washington
Gen
Sikorski
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Royal Romance Hits Snag as Anne Delays Trip
In Lausanne on January 10, Maj. Jacques Vergotti, aide to ex King Mihai of Romania, said no wedding is planned for Mihai and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma for now. He noted Mihai may wed Anne later, while advisers oppose the match presently and Mihai hopes to regain his throne. Anne, traveling to join Mihai, halted her train in Liege and drove toward Luxembourg for rest with no explanation.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Jacques Vergotti
Mihai
Romania
Anne
Bourbon-Parma
Anné
Liege
Belgium
Luxembourg
Perry Construction Co Clinches First Half Title in Major League
Perry Construction Co led by Jack Larrick Troy Rhea and Brack Strode swept Hershey Pints to secure the Major League first half championship with a 46 44 win. Mickey Perry topped scorers at 126 with Strode 125 and Larrick 123 while Hershey's Troy Rhea hit 135. Piccadilly Soda Shop defeated Rustic Tavern 28 24 as Ernie Pugh 128 Alea Hawthorne 126 and Wilson Pugh 125 starred. Individual highs: Lester Keiter 141 and 373, Rhea 135 and 353, Larrick 350. Team high games: Perry Const Co 569 Piccadilly 561. Team sets Piccadilly 1647 Perry 1638 Rustic 1574.
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Wilson Pugh
Piccadilly Soda Shop
Rustic Tavern
Artie Kiracore
Perry Construction Co
Garber Ice Cream
Picadilly Soda Shop
Eagles Club
Hershey
Ind
Lester Keiter
Troy Rhea
Bill Moore
Jack Larrick
Perry Const. Co
Picadilly Shop
Berryville Horse Show Assn to Meet Tuesday
Stockholders of the Berryville Horse Show Assn will attend the annual meeting Tuesday at the Berryville courthouse. Secretary treasurer A B Hummer will report a year end balance of 3008 dollars and a projected profit of 919 dollars after grounds and equipment improvements and repairs. The association paid a 20 percent dividend on 541 shares with a par value of 5 dollars.
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Berryville
Daily Crossword Clue Set For Properties and Phrases
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Crossword Clues Solveable With Brief Answers
A compact crossword clue list with answers ranging from human actions to materials and places. Includes items like bend to the knees, wild pig, a season, astringent fruit, lodgers, Persian region, devoured, and a governing body member.
Judges Lose First League Game To Harrisonburg Streaks
Handley Judges fell 40-31 at Harrisonburg in their league opener as Blue Streaks built a 15-6 first quarter lead and 23-12 at halftime. LaVecchia led Handley with 10 points, Brown and McIntyre added 7 each, Noll led Harrisonburg with 13. Junior varsity also lost 37-35.
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Harrisonburg
Handley
LaVecchia
Brown
McIntyre
Noll
Wolfe
Anderson
Buyers Find Dining Room and Bed Room Furniture Scarce
Buyers at Chicago's midwinter international home furnishings market report a fairly normal market with better sales than last year and improved quality. Dining room furniture is scarce with prices about 10 percent higher. strongest demand centers on floor coverings and dining room and bedroom suites. The greatest void is in medium price furniture for young retailers setting up new homes.
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Chicago
Mrs. Jwaneta May Fishpaw dies at 79 in Clarke County
Mrs. Jwaneta May Fishpaw 79 wife of John M Fishpaw of Clarke County died at 3 25 PM yesterday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sam R Hurst Winchester after three years of declining health She was born November 6 1868 in Berkeley County WV and married John M Fishpaw March 7 1894 She was a member of Stones Chapel Presbyterian Church for over 50 years Surviving are her husband two sons Harvey L Fishpaw and Raymond Fishpaw seven children two sisters and a number of grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday at Forest Glen Home of Harvey Fishpaw with interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are listed.
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Jwaneta May Fishpaw
Joan M. Fishpaw
Clarke County
Inlaw
Sam R. Hurst
Winchester
Frederick County
Fishpan
West Virginia
John M. Fishpaw
Stones Chapel Presterian Church
Robert Hunter Hardesty
Albert G. Robinson
A. P. Osborne
R. O. Fitch
A. L. Withers
Joseph L. Jolliffe
R. P. Duvall
C. M. Hurst
C. M. Polhamus
John H. Bromley
F. Hugh Pierce
C. R. McCann
Clarke county March of Dimes quota set at $1300
The Clarke county quota for the 1948 March of Dimes campaign is $1300, announced by Chairman J. W. Olcott. Committee members listed include C. B. Carr Garland Canter J. A. Emmerth C. E. Miley Jr Mrs. Graham Dougherty Mrs. Walter D. Wisecarver and Rev. R. Car.
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Clarke County
J. W. Olcott
Olcott
C. B. Carr
Garland Canter
J. A. Emmerth
C. E. Miley, Jr
Graham Dougherty
Walter D. Wisecarver
R. Car
Notable Names Listed in Public Notice
The fragment lists individuals including Paulette Rington, Archie Robertson, Mrs. Anna LaVelle, Mrs. Edith Rodgers, Edward B. Lee, Kenneth Levi, Ralph Ware, and Roy E. Potts in a public notice context.
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Rington Paulette
Archie Robertson
Anna LaVelle
Edith Rodgers
Edward B. Lee
Kenneth Levi
Ralph Ware
Roy E. Potts
Greek Finance System Totters
In Athens on January 10 the depreciation of the drachma prompted concern that the Greek economic rehabilitation program may collapse. Officials warned of potential wider effects on investment and public finances as the currency weakness sharpens financial pressures.
Greece debates gold sales to stabilize drachma
The gold sovereign rose from 220000 to 235000 drachmas overnight as analysts urge Bank of Greece to sell gold sovereigns in a free market to curb depreciation. Finance ministers and former central bank governors met yesterday and will continue talks today with the American Aid Mission opposing unrestricted gold sales to halt rate fluctuations.
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The
National Bank
Prine
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