Senators Discuss Salary Increases
In Richmond on January 21 the Senate Finance Committee discussed boosting state employee bonuses beyond the 15 percent on the first 2,000 of salary. The committee took no action on larger raises for lower paid workers but considered a floor for those under 1,200 and noted over 3,000 such employees. A House joint resolution called for a study of Virginia schools and the Education Department to explore a uniform vocational training system.
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Richmond
Darden
Senate Finance Committee
Breeden-Weaver
Aubrey G. Weaver
Ralph Norfolk
E. O. McCue
Charlottesville
Department of Education
Robert Whitehead
Nelson
Albemarle County
McCue
Harry F. Byrd
Russell T
Norfolk
Bradford
Harry R. Holt, Jr
Earl Fitzpatrick
Roanoke
Financial responsibility bill targets irresponsible drivers
Senator Daughton introduced in the Senate a financial responsibility bill based on a commission study. It aims to curb irresponsible driving by requiring proof of financial responsibility after an accident, through insurance or security deposits, without forcing universal insurance.
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Richmond
Daughton
Senate
Commission
Former Wife Of Frank Williams At Front Royal
Baltimore detectives report relatives took Mabel Machel Williams, the first wife of Frank Starr Williams, to Front Royal Virginia on January 13 after a second wife died in a hotel incident. Chicago authorities had asked for contact with her.
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Frank Williams
Front Royal
Baltimore
State Department
John A. Cooney
Chicago
Mabel Machel Williams
Frank Starr Williams
Williams He
Cooney
Mary Burrus
Schools Collect 17 310 Pounds of Scrap In Contest
The first round of intra school scrap collection is reported as complete with the winner to be announced. Enrollment official Ben Belchie said it is too early to declare the champion.
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Ben Belchie
Baltic Fleet Freed To Operate In Bay Of Kronstadt
Russia reports its Baltic fleet freed after two years in port as Red Army drives south from Leningrad. Allied news notes advance into German positions and siege relief around Leningrad with thousands of Nazis cut off.
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Russia
Baltic
Moscow
Red Army
Leningrad
Bay of
Kronstadt
Novgorod
Oranienbaum
Moscow-Leningrad
London
Civic Groups Boost War Bond Drive in Winchester
Civic and fraternal groups in Winchester and Frederick County launch a house to house effort to reach a 1 270 000 quota in the Fourth War Loan Drive. The contest awards emphasis to number of people persuaded to buy bonds with dollar totals also tabulated.
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Winchester
Prederick County
Wendell Barney
War Finance Committee
Barney Scouts
Basil F. Starkey
Ately
House Row
Starkey
Reward Offered for Break-In at Rosemont Workshop
A $50 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke into the workshop on Rosemont Orchards near Virginia on Thanksgiving and stole a quantity of tools and equipment. W. Smallwood Jr. Wisherit of Clarke County Berryville Virginia.
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Rosemont Orchards
W. Smallwood, JR
Wysherit
Clarke County
Berryville
Twelve More Nippon Merchant Ships Sunk By U Boats
The Navy reports 12 more Japanese merchant vessels sunk by U boats, bringing totals to 558 ships, with 408 definitely sunk and 36 probably sunk plus 11 damaged. Submarines have operated within Japanese coastal waters. The ships were types used to move materials and men.
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Washington
Ane Ae
Pacific
Graft Probe Hears Next Week on Camp Shanks Camp
Washington reports say the House Military Committee will begin hearings next Thursday on Camp Shanks in Orangeburg New York. Investigators and the New York Daily News uncovered alleged irregularities involving building and maintenance costs with possible involvement of high army officers and civilians.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Camp Shanks
Orangeburg
N. Y
Ralph O. Burton
New York Daily News
Corecaunee
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
House
House Committee
May
Ciaanen
Roal Affairs Committee
Uhis
Washwithin
Court Clerks Cited for Lack of Cooperation in Virginia
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals cites 28 circuit courts across the state for failure to file annual reports of court activities, reflecting a lack of cooperation in maintaining official records during the past fiscal years.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Usctaes Court
Class initiation for Eagles on Sunday January 23
The secretary notes a class initiation for the Eagles scheduled Sunday at 2 p m All members are urged to attend this initiation event with date reference January 23 and time specified. The notice emphasizes member attendance and official timing.
French Threaten To Outflank Gustav Line At Cassino
Allied reports say French troops crossed the Rapido river and captured the foot of Mt Il Lago north of Cassino threatening to outflank the German Gustav line. British forces seized Minturno and 300 prisoners as they pressed along the Appian Way toward Castelforte and Ventosa. American and Eighth Army patrols defended under harsh weather near Cassino.
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Wes Gallagher
Algiers
Rapido
Mt. Il Lago
Cassino
Italy
Minturno
Rome
Sant’ Elia
Adolf
Yugoslav Partisans Recapture Jaice in Bosnian Front
Tito announced Yugoslav Partisans retook Jaice, headquarters in western Bosnia, after driving German forces back toward the Dalmatian coast. They advanced in multiple sectors, recaptured towns and pressed toward Tuzla while engaging German troops near Prozar and in the Rama region.
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London
Joseph Broz
Tito
Jaice
Bosnia
Mrkoniicerad Glamoc
Dalmatian
Vrbas
Pliva
Banja Luka
Free Yugoslav Radio
Prozar
Rama
Sarajevo
Doboijz- Tuzla-Zvornik
Tuzla
Kreka
Zivinica
Tojo Seeks Air Power as Key to War Outcome
Premier Hideki Tojo told Japan's Diet air superiority would decide the war's direction and outcome. He urged rapid expansion of national labor service and access to more planes, stressing the need for more iron, light metals, coal, better transport, and materials to sustain aircraft production.
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New York
Hideki Tojo
Japan
National Labor Service
Tokyo
U. S
Tojo
Boomer
Diet
United States
Great Britain
British Sub Sinks Japanese Kuma Class Cruiser Near Malacca
London Jan 21 The British submarine sank a 5100 ton Kuma class Japanese light cruiser near Malacca Strait after closing to within a mile and firing torpedoes. The cruiser, sighted with a destroyer, received two hits and sank. three large Japanese supply ships were also sunk. Admiralty release notes commander L. Bennington.
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London
Malacca Strait
Malaya
Singapore
Admiralty
Jane’s Fighting Ships
RAF Bomb Berlin With 2300 Tons In Eleventh Strike
British and American air forces delivered the heaviest Berlin raid yet with about 2300 long tons of bombs dropped by 800 four engine aircraft. The daylight attack began at dawn and produced large fires across central Berlin as RAF and US bomber formations crossed the Channel and returned by night.
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London
RAF
Berlin
U. S
Reich
Bom
Pas-De-Calais
France
Brunswick
Germany
World At War Highlights Across The Fronts
Europe daylight bombers resume raids following RAF Berlin pounding. Nazis call it a terror attack as 35 Allied planes lost. Soviet forces advance 125 miles toward Leningrad and Novgorod with 40,000 German dead and 4,000 captured in six days. In Italy French troops seize Mt Lago north of Cassino and Fifth Army moves toward Castleforte and Ventosa while Rome suburbs airports are bombed. Yugoslav Partisans claim Jacje recaptured. In the Pacific British subs sink a 5100 ton Japanese light cruiser near Malacca, and American bombers hit enemy ships in the Marshalls and destroy a Japanese ammunition ship in Bismarck Sea.
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Europe
Berlin
Helgoland Island
Russia
Leningrad Novgorod
Russias
Stalingrad
Mt. I Lago
Cassino
Italy
Fifth
Appian Way
Castleforte
Ventosa
Rome
Jacje
Bosnia
Pacific
Malacca Strait
Malaya
Singapore
Bismark Sea
Marshalls
Announcement from Washington Post staff call to service
Public notice stresses contact details for L. E. Patton at Washington Post with an address in Washington and a phone number, naming John F. Hoover and referencing a January 20 item. The notice directs not to call an alternate extension and outlines filing or outreach steps.
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Army
L. E. Patton
Washington Post
E. Piccadilly St
John F. Hoover
Navy School of Music Dance Orchestra to Play at President Ball
A photo shows the U S Navy School of Music dance orchestra from Washington D C. It will perform at the President's Birthday Ball at the Armory Friday night January 28. Tickets are 2 20 per couple including tax and may be bought from Junior Board of Trade members Miller's Drug Store or Malden's Electrical Shop. Proceeds support the local paralysis foundation.
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U. S. Navy School of Music
Washington, D. C
Armory
National Foundation For In Paralysis
Forrest Sirbaugh
Eee
Nel
Navy
Sp Sve
Jr VPF Corps Starts To Drill At Armory
Capt. W. Baker said the T1 boys reported to the Armory for drill with the Junior VPF Corps. They were divided into three platoons led by Lieut. D D Spillman Lieut. E H Newcome and Sergeants Gilliam and Kercheval. The aim is regular attendance at 7 730 each night.
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W. Baker
VPF
D D. Spillman
E. H. Newcome
Friday Night Meeting at Rouss Fire Hall
An event note set for Friday night at 8:00 o'clock at the Rouss Fire Hall. The text also repeats the date code 12-31-Fri.-1p-tf, indicating Friday scheduling details.
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Rouss
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