Anthracite strikes in Pennsylvania widen with two mines closed
Wildcat walkouts in District 7 and renewed actions in District 1 threaten 2,300 more workers amid 12,500 already idle. Hazleton and Nesquehoning miners seek a $2 daily raise and union dues relief, as War Labor Board pressure increases and a possible presidential seizure looms.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers’ District 7
Michael Kosik
District U. M. W
Hazleton
Hazleton Shaft
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Edison Anthracite Company
Hazleton and
Pri
District 1
Scranton
Hazletoners
War Labor Board
Washington
Wayne L. Morse
Davis
Roosevelt
Con
Russian advance widens in Voronezh Kharkov Rostov sectors
Russian forces report gains on multiple fronts in a broad offensive from Voronezh to the Caucasus. In the north Donets, several garrisons and communities, including Kalitvenskaya, are claimed captured as units drive toward Rostov and Kharkov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Army
Voronezh
Don
Kupyansk
Kharkov
Ukraine
London
Donets
Kamensk
Rostov
Germany
Russia
Great
Soviet Monitor
Caucasus
Millerovo
Moscow-Rostov
Kalitvenskaya
Stalingrad - Novorossisk
Rostov-Baku
Stalingrad Tikhortesk - Novorossisk
Salsk
Star defends service coverage amid reader criticism
The Star responds to anonymous critique over uneven mentions of families with three or more sons serving. It says coverage reflects available information and asserts it has published more service news and pictures of servicemen than peers in the region. Readers are urged to send in updates about servicemen in uniform.
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The
Star
Virginia
Prosecution Demanded for Labor Leaders in War Time
Representative Anderson urged the Justice Department to prosecute labor leaders over the Pennsylvania anti practice strike calling it nearly treasonous. He warned saboteurs in essential industries threaten war production and morale and urged impeachment if law enforcement fails. Representative Luther Johnson also called for wartime penalties criminalizing strikes in defense plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Rminn
Justice Department
Pennsylvania
House
Hitler
Luther Johnson
Texas
Reversal in Virginia rape case by state high court
Samuel Legions of Berryville saw his Loudoun County rape conviction reversed by the State Supreme Court of Appeals. The court faulted the trial testimony as incredible and insufficient for guilt beyond reasonable doubt, remanding for further proceedings. The opinion notes Legions was unarmed aside from a socket knife, and the husband testified to forceful action during the act, with the wife allegedly complying out of fear.
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Richmond
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Samuel Legions
Berryville
Loudoun County
George L. Browning
Legions
Courts In Session Today In Winchester And Frederick
Judge Harrison convened Corporation and Frederick Circuit Courts under a new schedule. Corporation Court will meet on the fourth Monday monthly except July. Frederick County stays on the third Monday in January March May July September and November. Mrs Wallie Jenkins remanded to Western State Hospital Staunton for observation. Amos Shryock and Russell Clem civil suit set for January 30. Several cases stricken from docket.
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Harrison
Corporation
Frederick
17Th Circuit
Corporation Court
Wallie Jenkins
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Amos Shryock
E. B. Clevenger
Carroll C. Clevenger
Mechanic Injured in Tire Mishap and Weekend Crashes
Garnett Heishman a mechanic for A. J. Novick Transfer Company was struck in the forehead when a tire rim blew off while changing a tire. He underwent eye surgery and was described as ill but in as good condition as could be expected. Other weekend incidents included a Route 522 crash involving nine Camp Pickett soldiers and a separate wreck near Gore injuring two Cumberland residents.
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Garnett Heishman
A. J. Novick Transfer Company
Camp Pickett
Pittsburgh
Gore
Charles Ket
Cumberland
the Gram
Kennard Esos Jury
John Cair
Christmas Chest Mystery: Fowler Slain at Columbus Home
The body of 47 year old Guy Benoni Fowler was found hidden in a cedar chest at his Linden suburb home in Columbus. Coroner E E Smith said Fowler died from a blunt force head injury likely Friday. Wayne Morris reported blood stained clothing on the back porch prompting entry and discovery by Constable Kenneth Browning. Fowler worked in the engineering department at the quartermaster depot. Mrs Fowler had been absent from home since the previous week.
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Columbus
Guy Benoni Fowler
Fowler
E. E. Smith
Kenneth Browning
Wayne Morris
Linden
Brown
Quartermaster Depot
Walker Elected By Democrats To Succeed Flynn
CHICAGO January 18 Post master General Frank C Walker was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee to succeed Edward J Flynn who resigned to become ambassador minister plenipotentiary and personal representative of President Roosevelt to Australia. The vote was unanimous and followed a nomination by Culbert Olson former governor of California.
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Chicago
Frank C. Walker
Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Roosevelt
Australia
Walker
Flynn
Culbert L. Olson
California
Emma Guffey Miller
Pennsylvania
Frank Walker
Frank H. McHale
Indiana
Congress
Myres
Inciferer
Tela
Wil. Seitimse
Pye
Pye To Ideals and Pracietaf Fos Simronretle
admin“Yuanks
Prentiss Brown Named Price Administrator
President nominates Prentiss Brown of Michigan to head the Price Administration after approval by the Senate. Brown, 53, born in St Ignace, takes over from Henderson who resigned for health reasons last month. Minority Leader McNary waived a rule to allow confirmation without a day delay despite the stalled report. Ferguson, defeated in last November’s race, had no objection to the confirmation.
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Hocsewelite
Prentiss M. Brown
Washiden
Bhe Price
Brown
mcNary
Oregon
Senate Banking Committee
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
St. Ignace
Mich
Gala Price
Henderson
British Forces Near Tripoli After Libyan Breakthrough
British Eighth Army advances after breaking Rommel defenses at Buerat El Hsun and reaches about 100 miles from Tripoli. Montgomery reports contact with the enemy near Beni Alid as forces push west along the coast with air support. Axis claims of damaged Allied ships and tanks.
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Cairo
Eighth Army
Libya
Rommel
Buerat el Hsun
Tripoli
Misurata
Bernard L. Montgomery
Beni Alid
Fos Montgomery
Tauorga
Bir Dufan
Rome
Tripolitania
North African
Tunisian
Lampedusa
Zliten
Misurate
Sfax
Tobruk
War Bonds Sale Tops Eight Hundred Thousand in Local Month
Harold G. Brown of the Victory Fund committee announces that more than 850000 in United States government securities were sold in Winchester and Frederick County during December, including banks purchases. Hugh Leach of the Fifth District Treasury Victory Fund Committee embassy Richmond commends the effort and notes the campaign's success and civic overtones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Brown
Victory Fund
Winchester
Frederick County
United States
Hugh Leach
U. S. Treasury
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Richmond
Brown
Public Farm Sale in Berryville Virginia Jan 23
Public sale announced for Saturday January 23 at 12 o clock noon. Property is a 150 acre farm located in front Court House Berryville Virginia. Conducted by C L Taylor. Est. reference 1 15 18 20 22 1p 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Court House
Berryville
C. L. Taylor
Bingo Night at Eagles Home Bash
Play bingo every Monday at 8 p.m. at the Eagles Home located at 211 North Loudoun Street. Join residents for a weekly community game night.
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Eagles
N. Loudoun
Bombing of Shortland Island Area Reported by Navy
American bombers heavily bombed the enemy-held Shortland Island area in the Solomons with night and day raids. Ground forces on Guadalcanal reported 150 Japanese killed and several prisoners as mop up continued.
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Washington
Shortland Island
Solomons
Navy
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
Flying Fortress
Kahili
Bougainville
Catalina
Munda
New Georgia
Ballale Island
Shortland
Ballale
United States
Thunder Storm Hits Winchester in January Calm Warms Willow Buds
A morning thunderstorm lit the Winchester sky with a single flash and thunder peal around 10 15 am as mild January weather persisted. The day before reached 60 degrees and willow buds begin swelling signaling possible early growth if warm trend continues.
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Winchester
Confederate preservation and local service noted in city column
A Winchester page highlights the Turner Ashby Chapter UDC presenting a Confederate flag to the Virginia Protective Force at a Lee birthday luncheon. It also profiled Mrs. Jewell Lofton and her three sons serving in World War II, plus C. F. Spooner’s work binding county records and efforts to preserve aging Virginia archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchesterompany
Protective Force
Robert E. Lee
Turner Ashby
Virginia Protective Force
W. A. Baker
Vv. PF
Jewell Lofton
Bloomery
Frederick County
Hawaii
Eugenie Lofton
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Kenneth C. Lofton
Lemoore
Galt
London Bombers Hit Berlin as Dover Straits Echo
Allied air raids roared from Dover Strait toward Boulogne while Berlin faced a massive RAF assault. London reported 22 RAF bombers lost and heavy anti aircraft fire in fierce fighting as British guns blasted Nazi raids. The defense fire and new anti aircraft devices produced a dramatic night over the capital.
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Folkestone
England
Dover Strait
Boulogne
Channel
Berlin
London
Erman
Wondon
Air Ministry
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France
Flanes
Hitler’ss
Henry C. Cassidy
Corporation and Circuit Courts
Novick
Winchester Evening Star
the People’s Paper
P. A
America
Jap Shortland Base
C. F. Spooner
Spooner
Timen
Regal
Bulletin
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