Pacific naval air battles widen as Luzon drive tightens
At Pearl Harbor on January 12, Admiral Halsey and Admiral Nimitz reported fierce carrier air actions off French Indo China. Japanese raids centered on Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay probed to reinforce Luzon while American forces redirected toward Formosa and China coast.
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Pacific
Rawe
Indo-China
U. 8
Pacific Fleet
Pearl. Harbor
Jan
Saigon
Cambanh Bay
Comet
Cochin-China
Federal Communication Commission
Halsey
MacArthur
Luzon
Camranh Bay
Japan
Indo- China
Formosa
China
Philippines
China Sea
South China Sea
Masaharu Homma
Nippon
War Workers Needed In Virginia In 1945 Year Start
Virginia faces a demand for over 30 000 workers as war production accelerates. 21 746 male and 8 380 female positions are needed, with no surplus areas. The state manpower director urges patriotic public response and more job information from unemployment offices.
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Richmond
Virginia
Frank A. Cavedo
War Manpower Commission
Cavedo
WMC
United States Employment Service
674 Births At Local Hospital In 1944 Reported
Miss Sara Hamilton the superintendent announced 674 babies were born at Win eres Memorial Hospital in 1944 no 1943 comparison data available. Wood for sale described as Oates Yard stove length call 6414. Wanted a girl to work in office and help at Carper Cleaners. Dance event at Orchard Inn featuring Sonny Frye and His Playboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Hamilton
Wineres Memorial Hospital
Oates Yard
Curtailment of Civilian Goods Ordered By WPB
The War Production Board orders drastic waste tightening of civilian goods production. Plans under the spot reconversion program are wiped off the books as metals are redirected to military needs. Existing authorizations may not be produced, with output reduced to a dribble.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Jan
War Production Board
WPB
Last Stage Of Budapest Siege Narrow Strip Holds
Moscow dispatches describe the siege of Budapest as the German garrison shrinking to a two by one mile pocket in Pest. Russian forces report heavy losses for Germany and limited ammunition as Soviet troops clear 3,400 city blocks and push toward the Danube.
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Moscow
Budapest
Pest
Danube
Feodor Tolbukhin
Red Army
Red Storm
Emmasse
Red Star Front
Rodion Malinovsky
Pposite Komorom
Buda
Hats Sale Notice at Stewart Fawcett Store
Public sale advertisement announces Saturday at 10 A M for the Hour Stewart Fawcett sale with hats greatly reduced. Another notice from Mary Lee Hat Shop lists a South End Fire Co event on Friday January 12 at 8 30 P M with a $150 door prize and other prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Fawcett
Mary Lee Hat Shop
South End Fire Co
Advances In Strength Made By MacArthur's Men
Sixth Army forces at Lingayen Gulf seize over 10 miles of the San Faban Manila Railroad and more than 50 miles of highways supplying the north ends of four main routes to Manila. In 48 hours since invasion, gains stretch seven to nine miles daily toward Manila, aided by expanded beachhead to 25 miles. Combat with Japanese reported on the left flank nine miles southeast of San Fabian. Continuous updates promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Yates McDaniel
MacArthur
Luzon
Sixth Army
Lingayen Gulf
San Faban-Manila
Manila
Gulf
San Fabian
Lingayen
Bomber crashes at Morgantown airport killing four
A two engine bomber overshot Morgantown air port in West Virginia and crashed into a hillside killing four men and injuring two others. Eight aboard. two escaped unhurt. Survivors include a crewman with two broken bones and another burned. One body was thrown clear as flames enveloped the wreck.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Japanese Claim Many Sinkings In Luzon Invasion
The Associated Press reports a Japanese Imperial communiqué says American invasion forces on Luzon consist of one tank and two infantry divisions, counter attacking valiantly. The communiqué claims nine U S ships sunk or damaged and asserts American forces are digging in near San Fabian, which remains in American hands.
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Luzon
Philippines
San Fabian
Federal Communications Commission
U. S
Imperial
Norris elected president of Winchester Frederick Game and Fish Protective Association
Norris was elected president of the Winchester Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association at the annual meeting. Croswell Handerson became vice president, J R Brandon secretary, and B H Hamman treasurer. District vice presidents named and board members re elected are listed, with committee chairs assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Norris
Winchester-Frederick County
George Snart
Fred L. Glaize
W. M. Sargent
Lester Arnold
Grant
Cairmen
Capt
D. M. Sprink Me
J. R. Brandon
Fish
H. A. Snapp
H. Hamman
S. Lee Grant
Harry Sea
Winchester Community Concert Association Opens Membership Drive
The Winchester Community Concert Association announces a Monday kickoff for its membership drive. Dorothy Larrick chairs the drive with R T Lozier and Helen Massey as co chairs. A dinner meeting January 15 at 7 PM in Grace Lutheran Church Bosca wen Street marks the official start of recruitment.
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Community Concert Association
Wincheser Community Concert Association
Musicafy
Dorothy Larrick
R. T. Lozier
Helen Massey
R.R. Sartelle
Hoye Riley
Mildred Jones
Claude Grim
Andrew H. Babb
Marshal Jessee
Scott Atkinson
Winchester Community Concert Association
Gwendolyn Haynes
H. J. Pine
Harold R. Edwards
L. M. Allen
W. H. McKillwee
John de Sparce
Richard F. Lewis
Frank E. Minor
H. B. McCormick
C. Vernon Eddy
Earl Bunting
Frank Armstrong
Rose McDonald
Berryville
Virginia
Dorothy W. Conklin
Charles Town
W.va
Guy Benchoff
Woodstock
Ruth B. Gasque
Eulaia Savage Nalley
Front Royal
Grace Lutheran
Harold Wadich
New York
Community Concert Service
Colts, Inc
Supplies via Dardanelles Opens for Allied Russia Route
London reports Britain has earned Turkish permission to move supplies to Russia through the Dardanelles. No details released. officials say negotiations were chiefly military. Turkey cut diplomatic ties with Japan, removing Axis bases and agents, enabling a direct supply line between the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
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London
Turkey
Russia
Dardanelles
Japan
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Hart Favored to Lead New House Un American Activities Panel
Washington January 12 reports say Rep Ed Hart Democrat New Jersey is favored to chair the new House Committee on un American Activities replacing the Dies committee The selection will be reviewed by the Democratic Committee on Committees with tentative picks today and formal announcement likely after a Democratic caucus next week Rep Rankin proposed Rep Gibson of Georgia for the post while no caucus clash is indicated The Dies panel was headed by Rep Dies Texas who did not seek reelection last fall and several related members were defeated
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Washington
New House Committee On UN
Dies
Rep
Ed Hart
New Jersey
Capitol Hill
Hart
Democratic Committee On Committees
House
Rankin
D-Miss
UN- American Activities Committee
Gibson
Dga
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
O 4
Patrol Activity Noted In Italy
American Fifth Army raiding parties push deep into enemy territory as better weather returns to the front. Canadian troops with the Eighth Army intensify actions along the Reno river flank while Allied air forces target communications and stores in northern Italy. A naval clash southeast of Genoa damages two lighters and possibly a third.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Eighth Army
Reno
Comacchio Lagoon
Adriatic Sea
Italy
Genoa
War Work Jobs Are Plentiful in New War Production Plan
WPB chairman J A Krug outlined a threefold aircraft rise and $2.5 billion in new arms output for 1946 raising total output to about $64.5 billion, with 50 percent expansion across war programs. He promised ample jobs for workers entering war industry and noted improved worker confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. A. Krug
Toos
Germany
WPB
Ermix
Pacific conference weighs Indian call to end empire rule
HOT SPRINGS Va Jan 12 Eastern experts at the Institute of Pacific Relations discussed methods for gradual withdrawal from dependencies mandated territories and crown colonies. An Indian delegate urged ending empire control to avoid hidden justifications for keeping officials in Pacific territories. An American delegate cautioned public support for world security council entry if war aims favored empire. A British citizen supported gradual withdrawal and noted homeland support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Institute of Pacific Relations
India
Pacific
United Kingdom
France
Netherlands
World Security Council
Great Britain
Shenandoah Area Council Plans Annual Meeting in Winchester
Basil F. Starkey announced the Shenandoah Area Council annual meeting will be held in Winchester on Tuesday January 23 at 8 oclock in the Handley Library auditorium. The session will elect the annual committee and plan a dinner with travel considerations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil F. Starkey
Shenandoah Area Council
Winchester
Handley Library
Omn
Starkey
Golden Rule Local Holds Union Meeting
United Textile Workers of Ka A F of L will hold a meeting on January 13 1945 at 221 N Cameron St Hall at 7 p m. Ernest A Carper organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule
United Textile Workers of Ka. A. F. of L
N. Cameron St
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A. C Slonaker & Son
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James M. Long
Paris
Champloin
Houffalibe
von Rundstedt
U. S. First Army
Alsace Lorraine
Strasebourg
Heinrich Himmier
Ous
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Rhine
Feli Marshall Montgomery
All Ory
Laroche-St. Hus
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Ardennes
Bastogp
Houffalize
Vielsalh
A.t. Thoburn Wiant
Third Army
Second Army
Bul
Orchard Inn
Charlestown
Sonny Frye
Playboys
Daniel DE Luce
West Virginia
The
Associated Press
Norris
Game Association
Sigrid Arne
Shenandoah Area
Roanoke
State Board of Appeals
Henry Syndor
A. M. Staubly
Martinsburg
Stanley Cunduff
Cunduff
First Baptist Church
Raybrandt
Col Ashby Miller
J. R. Poland
Fred Maphis
Strasburg
C. 5. Hartman
Winchest McFaddan
John Scully
National Council
Winchester Evening Star
Ernest A. Carper
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