January Snow Falls In Northern Valley Area
Storm reports show Winchester area snow depth 1.45 inches melted since 8 a.m. with 16 inches at High View West Virginia and 74 inches in places by 7:30 a.m. Roads blocked Route 50 east of Romney and traffic halted. Schools in Clarke Winchester Frederick Shenandoah closed indefinitely. buses limited. officials urge stay at home and travel only in emergencies with chains.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Reyal
Winchester
Washington
R. A. Rapp
Roanoke
Paris
Harrisonburg
Romney
Frederick
Highway Office
Herbert Kump
A. C. Oates
High View
W. Va
Clarke
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
Greyhound
Atlantic
Capitol Lines
Berryville
Harpers Ferry
Viscose
Front Royal
Fred M. Yellett
Handley Schools Closee
Handley
Money pours in as mail brings gifts for Marine son
Mrs Dennis Mullane of Staten Island receives penny filled letters of consolation and a radio show prompt to buy war bonds. At least 11 000 dollars richer, 70 000 letters remain to be opened as support accumulates amid wartime anxieties.
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Staten Island
N. Y
Dennis Mullane
Stimson reports good news from all battlefronts
Secretary of War Stimson announced Tunisia casualties totaling 1,258 with 226 missing, 211 killed, 532 wounded and 289 missing. He cited armored raid losses, aerial success with 1,349 enemy aircraft shot down in 11 months, and updates on Russia, Rommel in Tripolitania, and Pacific progress.
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Washington
Tunisia
Stimson
United States Army
United States
Casablanca
Roosevelt
Churchill
Britain
Germany
Russia
Stalingrad
Red Army
Marshall Erwin Rommel
Tripolitania
Tripoli
Rommel
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Rommel Favored by Rain Delays Africa Front Action
London dispatch reports heavy rains in North Africa slow tank operations and widen Rommel's junction with Von Arnim. US forces push into central Tunisia with Ousseltia near Sousse and Pont Du Fahs area sees gains as Eighth Army advances toward Mareth line.
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London
Tunisia
Rommel
von Arnim
North African Front
United States
Sousse
Claim
Vichy
U. S
Thessa
Ousseltia
North Africa
Pont du Fahs
Eighth Army
Tripoli
Africa Corps
Mareth
MA Winchester Advises Avoid Driving in Deep Snow
Winchester urges leaving cars at home during heavy snowfall to save gasoline, reduce tire wear, and avoid collisions. He notes snow removal strains and hopes streets stay passable, foot traffic rises, and residents cooperate to clear sidewalks. The city plow is ready but may wait until snow stops. A driver reported his car stuck three times today within the city.
Capitol Hill Opens Tax Battle For War Funding
Washington January 28 Congress begins a bid to raise 16 billion dollars in new taxes and compulsory loans while considering a pay-as-you-go plan. The House Ways and Means Committee under Doughton will push current income tax collection by March 15 and discuss a 1942 tax plan variant. The Senate seeks guidance on screening detained Japanese and a bipartisan liaison with the White House.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
White House
Capitol
Senate
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
Representative Doughton
D-Nc
Beardsley Ruml
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Representative Robertson
D-Va
City reports heavy snow depths and early war bond push
Dr Hough records show the heaviest snow last winter on March 23 reaching nine inches. Officer Dove measured 13 1/2 inches outside city hall. Filling stations faced long lines as drivers sought chains. Mrs H Clay deGrange urged buyers to convert war stamp books into bonds before Monday to boost community credit.
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Ernest Dove
City Hall
H. Clay deGrange
Missing Tech Sergeant Carper Sought By U S Army Air Corps
Technical Sergeant Charles A. Carper of the Army Air Corps is reported missing since January 14. Adjutant General Ailo informs Mrs. Clarence A. Carper of 22 East Hart Street of the Pentagon’s regret and that more information will follow. Carper enlisted January 15, 1942, trained in radio at Scott Field and gunner’s school at Tyndall Field, with postings in New Mexico and Kansas.
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Winchester
Charles A. Carper
U. S. Army Air Corps
Genial Alio
Clarence A. Carper
East Hart Street
Secretary of War
Air Corps
Sgt
Carper
Army Air Corps
Scott Field
Ill
Tyndall Field
Fla
New Mexico
Kansas
Man Overcome By Auto Fumes In Loudoun Street Incident
Lester M. Payne of North Fork Virginia was nearly killed by car exhaust in the 500 block of South Loudoun Street. Valucian Bannister, colored, spotted the slumped driver and alerted others after approaching the running vehicle. Payne was treated at Memorial hospital and left as an in and out patient.
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Lester M. Payne
North Fork
Valucian Bannister
South Loudoun Street
Bannister
East James Street
Memorial Hospital
Elks Host District Deputy in Winter Meeting
Winchester Lodge No. 867 hosted District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler West Lawrence Hoover of Harrisonburg Virginia. A delegation from Harrisonburg Lodge No. 450 attended and a social hour followed a well attended session despite bad weather.
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Winchester Lodge
West
Lawrence H. Hoover
Harrisonburg
Four Licenses Face Hearings By ABC Officer
Howard G. A. Siple heard four cases at the Virginia ABC Board hearing room involving alleged violations of beer and wine sale regulations. Alfred C. DeMazzem of York Inn faces claims of allowing whiskey consumption and serving set ups. Alfred B. Hummer of Skyway Grill surrendered his license after local fines. William W. Warrick of Rustic Tavern is accused of selling to intoxicated persons and minors. Evidence from agents was presented as the cases continued due to illness.
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Howard G. A. Siple
Virginia Abc Board
Mr. Siple
ABC Board
ABC
Alfred C. DeMazzem
York Inn
Route 11
Winchester
Es Morris
T. J. Sigros
Winchester Billiard Parlor
Alfred B. Hummer
Skyway Grill
South Loudoun
Wm. W. Warrick
Rustic Tavern
Siple
Red Army Reported Entering Petsamo Finland
A Swedish source cited by Morocco radio claims the Red army entered Petsamo Finland in a broadcast heard by the Associated Press. Petsamo lies above the Arctic Circle near the Russian–Norwegian border, about 65 miles from Murmansk, a key Allied supply port. no confirmed reports of action in the area from Russia or Germany appear, while Murmansk faces regular German air attacks.
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Red Army
Petsamo
Finland
Associated Press
Arctic Circle
Soviet Russia
Norway
Russia
Murmansk
Arctic Ocean
Germany
Allied Military Brains Hold A Council Of War
Allied leaders meet in North Africa for a 48 hour conference with Eisenhower and Alexander guiding talks. The gathering signals a plan to unite Mediterranean forces for an invasion into Europe. Generals Dill Alexander Mountbatten Pound and admirals joined Eisenhower in discussions.
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Allied
North Africa
Britain
America
United Nations
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Casablanca
Roosevelt
Churchill
John Dill
Joint Staff
Washington
Dudley Pound
Harold Alexander
Middle East
Louis Mountbatten
Eisenhower
Roosevelt Churchill
General Alexander
Mediterranean
Russians Claim Gains as Red Army Advances in Caucasus
Moscow reports occupation of Apsheronskaya and Neftegorsk southwest of Maikop as part of a broader push along the Taupse sector. The brief says Soviets continue to reduce trapped Axis forces near Stalingrad and describe fresh towns taken on southern fronts amid a new push toward Rostov.
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Moscow
Taupse
Black Sea
Red Army
Apsheronskaya
Neftegorsk
Maikop
Hitler
Russia
London
Caucasus
Vornezh
Stalingrad
Huge Bomb Raids Hit Duesseldorf In Allied Blitz
London reports a heavy RAF raid on the German city of Duesseldorf with hundreds of tons of high explosives and incendiaries dropped in about 20 minutes. The attack—part of a Rhineland bombing campaign—used Lancasters and Halifaxes, amid ongoing Allied strikes on the Reich and Copenhagen.
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London
Duesseldorf
Rhineland
Air Ministry
U. S
Reich
Copenhagen
England
Britain
Arthur Harris
R. A. F. Bomber Command
German Labor Mobilization Decree Expands Wartime Duty
London reports a German decree forcing compulsory labor from men 16 to 65 and women 17 to 45. All affected must register at local offices as labor mobilization reaches unprecedented scale for war effort. Hitler’s Sauckel urges total dedication to fighting and national service to hasten victory.
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London
Berlin
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Fritz Sauckel
Public sale postponed to February due to blizzard
The Claude W. Miller Public Sale near Martinsburg has been rescheduled from January 29 to February 5 at 10 a.m. due to severe weather. Also note Bingo is canceled tonight because of bad weather announced by Sarah Zane Fire Co.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Claude W. Miller
Martinsburg
Attention Eagles Ladies Night at Eagles Hall
Eagles Hall hosts Ladies Night with string music on Saturday January 30 at 8 p.m. All members invited to participate. Also bingo every Friday night with $250 in prizes. ROUSS FIRE CO. notes Thursday and Friday events.
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Eagles
Eagles Hall
Rouss Fire Co
Thur
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the People’s Paper
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Alfred E. Wall
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