Gay 90s Revue in Berryville Promises Dances and Costumes
A Berryville event titled Gay 90s Revue features period dress with stiff shirts, long skirts, ostrich plumes and wreaths. Dancers will perform Polka, Schottische, Cake Walk, and Virginia Reel, followed by public dancing. Tickets at drug stores, Shackleford's, or by phone 328, and at the door.
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Shackleford’s
Berryville
Maurice Castleman
Mason Osburn
Mack Claggett
F. L. Ayler
Favor Promotion For Roosevelt to Brigadier General
The Senate Military Committee unanimously approved Col. Elliott Roosevelt's promotion to brigadier general. The nomination goes to the Senate floor for a probable Thursday vote. The panel also approved 77 brigadier generals, three lieutenant generals, and 22 major generals.
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Washington
Elliott Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Elliott
Anna Boettiger
Blaze
California
Wallace faces Senate doubts over RF C money shift
Wallace, likely not to be confirmed, is pressured by aides and allies to push legislation moving the Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds from the Commerce Department to a separate administrator. Senators fear Wallace as a lender spender but may accept limited commerce authority.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commerce Department
Senate
Wallace
Winchester man jailed for accident flight and fine
Hilton was sentenced to 30 days in jail plus 10 dollars fine and costs for failing to report an accident. Police say he was with Booth and two women Stella Plum and Eula Miller when the crash occurred Saturday night. He was arrested after being found at the George Washington Hotel following an attempted Edgewood arrest.
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Hilton
Booth
Edgewood
Front Royal Road
George Washington Hotel
Stella Plum
Eula Miller
Capt
Boyd
Thompson
Winchester
Three Found Guilty In Frederick School Compliance Cases
A Frederick County Circuit Court jury found Dewey Speelman of Whitacre guilty of failing to send his children to school and sentenced him to 45 days in jail plus a $50 fine and costs. William Vance of Hayfield received one day in jail and a $25 fine with costs, Tom Brannon of Reynolds Store got 30 days and $100 with costs. Two more Trial Justice Court cases, heard this afternoon, were also found guilty, with sentences originally 30 days and suspended most of it. Additional cases for Mrs A Thomas of Middletown and Mrs Rebecca Owens remained to be heard later.
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Frederick County
Burr P. Harrison
Dewey Speelman
Whitacre
Trial Justice Court
William Vance
Hayfield
Tom Brannon
Reynolds Store
W. Erle Edwards
Paps
A Thomas
Middletown
Rebecca J. Owens
Slump Continues In Coal Output
Secretary Ickes said reduced coal production due to railroad car shortages will persist this week. Rail car congestion and a three day embargo slowed unloading at northern mines, cutting output. Anthracite produced 990,000 tons for the week ended Jan 20, versus 1,123,000 the prior week and 1,253,000 a year ago. Bituminous output 11,960,000 tons, down 190,000 from the prior week and 690,000 from the year-ago week.
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Washington
Ickes
United States
Col James Roosevelt Explains Train Hold Up
Col James Roosevelt the presidents son says a telegram prompted a one hour seven minute delay of the Chicago bound Manhattan Limited after a Pullman conductor listed passengers west of Chicago. He and his wife were returning from his fathers inauguration when the wire was sent.
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Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Pullman
Chicago
Marine Corps
PennsylvaniaRailroad
Manhattan Limited
Crestline
Ohio
Roosevelt
City of Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Rev Bridgers Named Alternate Delegate to Gen Conference
The United Brethren Virginia Conference elected five ministerial and five lay delegates to the General Conference to be held in Columbus Ohio next May. Alternates include Rev Bridgers Winchester and Rev Glovier Harrisonburg with lay alternates W S Good Harrisonburg and Calvin Harden notables among others.
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United Brethren Virginia Conference
Columbus
Ohio
Evangelical Church
Virginia
J. Paul Grover
Berkeley Springs
Carl W. Hiser
Martinsburg
R. L. Brill
Keyser
E. E. Miller
Harrisonburg
J. R. Collis
L. G. Bridgers
Winchester
D. F. Glovier
Homer Collis
George N. Frye
Jones Spring
J. H. Ruebush
Dayton
W. L. Shepp
Nazism Tottering As Hitler Heads Into Year Thirteen
The piece reports turmoil within Nazi leadership as Hitler marks the 13th year of rule. London editors doubtful any speech would rally the German public while rumors spread of lost military control and a shift of the Nazi capital to Munich. A special envoy heads to Stockholm to contact Allies.
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Hitler
Bor
Robert Ley
London
London News Chronicle
Moscow
Paris
Stockholm
Munich
Europe
Berlin
Germany
Salvation Army War Activities Highlighted by Campaign Director
Campaign director Capt. William Dick compares Salvation Army war work in 1945 to World War I efforts. He notes USO coordination, global involvement, and veterans as active supporters. A 6:30 pm February 5 broadcast aims to boost Winchester fund with $5,000 goal for welfare work and debt relief on 303 South Loudoun street. Rev. Robert A. Whitten chairs the drive.
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Salvation Army
William Dick
America
Washington
J. W. Allen
USO
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Robert A. Whitten
Clarke Eighth Blood Donor Clinic Set for February 19
Registrations are being taken in Berryville for Clarke's Eighth Blood Donor Clinic to be held February 19 at the Community Building in Berryville from 9 a.m. to 1 15 p.m. Call Berryville 216 W or visit the Nurse's Office to schedule. The committee urges physically fit residents to donate as Clarke County earlier failed to meet the quota in November.
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Berryville
Clarke
Clarke County
Navy Activities Evaluated After D Day Review
The Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force released a seven month naval operations review. It cites 140000 plus naval rounds fired in general support, 8000 rounds on special targets, 1700 miles swept, 68 enemy ships sunk, 232 vessels scuttled or immobilized, eight ports cleared, and over 2.2 million men with 450000 vehicles and 4 million tons of stores landed by day 100 after D Day.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
D-Day
Brest
Cherbourg
Cezembre
Westkapelle
Walcheren
Biscay
Japanese Deepen Chinese Zone and Fortify Coast
Chungking January 30 Japanese forces reportedly widen their occupation zone along China east coast and advance inland from Swatow in the Formosa Strait area. Chinese high command says Japanese near Fungshan and preparing for possible American landings while Tokyo reports a continental fortress being established along the coast and occupation of Kwangtung coast.
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Chungking
China
Swatow
Formosa Strait
Fungshan
Hongkong
Nazis Admit Fees Are Making Gains
Soviet forces push into Pomerania and central Poland with Zhukov advancing on Berlin and Konev driving through Silesia. In battles around Poznan and Danzig corridor, hundreds of localities seized and thousands of German troops killed or captured as Berlin’s fate hangs in the balance.
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Pomerania
Poznan
Berlin
Demuhl
Roznan
Schneidemuhl
Zhukov
Danzig
Pruszes
Reyeg
Komierowo
Driesen
Waldenberg
Stettin
Berlin-Danzig
Miedzychod
Obra
Germany
Moscow
Lwowek
Nowy Tomysel
Silesia
Wohlau
Oswhecim
Mikalow
Konev
Allenstein
Konigsberg
Yesit
Peeriin
Preussisch Holland
Baltic
Reich
Robert Ley
Local Soldiers Occupy Adjacent Hospital Beds
Two soldiers from Gerrard Street, Pvt. Harry Boyd Jr and Pfc George F Taylor, are reported to be occupying adjoining beds in a hospital in France. Mrs. Boyd confirms a letter dated January 14 recounting the surprised reunion in the dark room as they reunited in hospital care. Taylor is the son of Mrs. W. B. Taylor of Gerrard Street.
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Harry Boyd, Jr
Pfc
George F. Taylor
Gerrard Street
France
E. Gerrard Street
Boyd
George Tayor
Taylor
W. 8. Taylor
Sister Anna Had Pup Flown Amid Plane Row
The Post reports three servicemen were removed from a Memphis flight after the presidents daughter allegedly called Col. R W Ireland to arrange a dog’s across Atlantic flight. Roosevelt, denied responsibility for the dog’s priority flight. the mastiff was left at the White House for a future transport.
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Memphis
White House
Col
R. W. Ireland
Air Transport Command
Roosevelt
Air Forces
Senate
London
Atlantic
Silvia Found Guilty of Bigamy and Sentenced to Two Years
Manuel P. Silvia alias Manuel P. Mello, tied to a Frederick County girl while still married, received a two year prison term. He pleaded, then wed Louise Shull of Kernstown in January 1940, while his first wife’s divorce, filed in 1943, only finalized last spring. He has since remarried Miss Shull under his correct name.
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Manuel P. Silvia
Manuel P. Mello
Frederick County
Massachusetts
Silvia
Mello
Louise Shull
Kernstown
Miss Shull
Suitable fishes for a home aquarium
Nearly all small fishes and the young of many large species are suitable for the home aquarium. This includes a wide range of species commonly kept by hobbyists.
Navy Department reports telephones and battleship modernization
Navy Department lists 150 telephones as part of modernizing a battleship program. The note frames ongoing upgrades to ship communications and warfare capabilities.
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Has & Casinom
Navy Department
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American Viscose Employment Office
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Jim
Bridgers
Clarke Blood Donor Clinic
U. Armored Division
Mont-Le-Blan
Pelguim
Army Signal Corps
UCD
Mats
U. S
Geo. Washington
Somm Doe
Ukraine
Kowy Targ
Erakow
Carpathian Mountains
Poland
Anna
Sony Cicely Fallon
Montgomery
Loudoun
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