War Stamp Auction Set For City Hall Plaza Saturday
Merchants of Winchester and Junior Board of Trade plan a War Stamp auction on City Hall Plaza this Saturday July 24 at 3 PM. $500 in merchandise donated by local merchants will be sold for War Stamps. bidders exchange cash for stamps. Items will be displayed in the old Penney store. Dunn and Vall to cry the sale with McIee’s Band possibly providing music.
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Fred L. Glaize
Shangri-La
Board of Trade
Plara
Penney
Main Street
Star
Coleman Dunn
Roy Dun Vall
McIinee
Rome Church Damage Claims From Allied Bombing
The Associated Press reports an Axis claim that the Basilica of St Lorenzo outside the walls of Rome was damaged in an Allied raid. Pope Pius reportedly visited the site privately at 6 p.m. with no confirmation from other sources of damage to St Lorenzo. The church lies near the railway yards northeast of Rome.
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Associated Press
Uline
Rome
Stefani
Dis
Pope Pius
St. Lorenzo le Mura
Ted Press
Vatican
St. Lorenzo
Hn City
St. Peters
Sta
Air forces strike Rome in daylight bombing raid
Allied bombs hit Rome and mainland Italian targets in a precision daylight attack aimed at crippling Mussolini's war machine. Leaflets explained the motive as Fascist use of sacred sites for war effort, while pilots memorized Rome maps to hit railyards and the Vatican area.
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Rome
Mussolini
Vatican City
Roman Forum
Italy
Monte Corvino
Pomigliano
Catania
Randazzo
Mont Enna
Middle East
Reggio Calabria
Junkers
Mediterranean
Allied Forces Break Through in Sicily Drive
Allied troops push north after capturing Agrigento and Porto Empedocle as Patton’s forces close on Catania and Enna. About 30,000 prisoners taken in Sicily with Allied bombardment crippling Axis defenses and rail links.
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Piazza Armerina
Caltanissetta
Sicily
Patton
Agrigento
Porto Empedocle
George S. Patton, Jr
Enna
Big Island
Catania
Messina
Associated Press
Noland Norgaard
Eighth Army
Gerbini
Naples
Algiers
Waiting To Hear Why He's Held
Alfred de Marigny waited in Nassau magistrate's court for the government's reasons to hold him on a murder charge in the death of his wealthy father in law Sir Harry Oakes. The hearing may be postponed as evidence gathering continues for an open court presentation ahead of a possible supreme court trial. Sir Harry's body was found beaten and burned at Westbourne on July 8, a day before he planned to fly to the United States.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Alfred de Marigny
Sir Harry Oakes
Supreme Court
Sir Harry
Westbourne
United States
Baronet
Nancy
de Marigny
Mauritius
Africa
Sicily Attitude Commentary From Rome Warning
Nye argues that native sentiment must be considered at Rome and praises cave exercises to protect historical sites while limiting bombing to military targets. He notes Rome warned inhabitants and expects they heeded the warning and prepared accordingly.
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Rome
Nye
Masons, Craftsmen Mourn Winchester Leader Dorsey
Winchester native Ignatius B. Dorsey Jr., longtime Masonic pillar and clarinet player, dies aged 68. He held titles from Hiram Lodge to Winchester Commandery and served in Friendship Fire Company. Funeral services set at his Monmouth Street home with Masonic honors.
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Masonic
Virginia
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
John Dove
Winchester
Knights Templar
Friendship Fire Company
Old Friendship
Mr. Dorsey
Ignatius B
Annie Andrews Dorsey
Annie R. Dorsey
Monmouth Street
Nacey Dorsey
Agnes Lewis Pappas
Otis Kephart
Preston Welsh and Miller
Edward Dorsey
Washington, D. C
Dorsey
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
R. W. Vanderberry
Market Street
Mount Hebron
Lodge
Claude M. Grim
Wilbur E. Hewitt
Harry F. Carper
Mifflin B. Clowe
Herbert W. Harmer
J. Lee Miller
W. E. Cooper
C. Vernon Eddy
H. C. Sheetz, Sr
W. B. Wagner
T. Russell Cather
Philip Klompus
C. B. Stickley
J. B. Beverley
C. S. Hartman
D. R. Slonaker
L. N. Barton
Walter M. Shade
C. R. Cammer
W. B. Goode
D. C. Lichliter
M. V. B. Snake
H. M. Seabright, Jr
H. L. McCann
O. C G. Cassell
Ene Largent
Roy A. Larrick
Italian Coastal Divisions Eliminated in Campaign
Three Italian divisions have been reported eliminated since the campaign began the 204th 206th and 207th coastal divisions and the 10th Bersaglieri regiment.
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Italy
10Th Bersaglierie Regiment
Answers to the Daily Quiz Correct Answers Listed
The page lists the quiz answers including names like Sir Archibald P. Will as well as Fox and colors. It also mentions the United Mine Workers of America, a type of antelope, Lieut. Gen. Joseph W. Stillwell, acorns and cameras.
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Archibald P. Wil
Fox
United Mine Workers of America
Joseph W. Stillwell
Allied forces press on at Munda as Japan shipping damaged
Allied air and naval forces battered Japanese shipping in the Solomon Islands over the weekend while American troops increased pressure on Munda with attacks near the airbase. Destroyers were forced back northward. one sunk and three damaged. Other raids hit Kahili airfield and remnants of enemy shipping, with thirteen Zeros shot down.
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Southwest Pacific
Solomon Islands
Munda
United States
New Georgia
Kolombangara Island
Buin-Faisi
Kahili
New Guinea
Salamaua
Mt. Tambu
Orodubi
William F. Halsey
Douglas MacArthur
Dili
Lautern
Kaukenau
Darwin
New Britain
Huon Gulf
Soviets Press On In Summer Front Campaign
Soviet reports say Red army mechanized forces push in intensified clashes around Orel and Belgorod area despite weather. The bulletin notes gains near Orel within sight of the Orel Bryansk railway and reports 300 Germans killed near Novorossisk as they tried to regain lost positions.
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Red Army
Orel
Belgorod
Guenther von Klueze
Orel-Bryansk
Novorossisk
Russia
Sea of Azov
Bulletin
Star Classified Ads Pay Big Returns On Small Investment
A compact classified notice highlights how small ad placements yield strong returns for sellers. The piece notes fast visibility, low cost, and steady inquiries from local buyers.
Labor Draft Bill To Be Prepared For Emergencies
Washington July 19 Paul V McNutt War Manpower Commissioner said he would have a compulsory labor draft bill ready if the administration presses for national service He noted renewed talks of such legislation after Congress reconvenes in September McNutt said WMC is working on the subject to be ready when a need arises He said no complaint that lack of manpower hurt war production in May and June He added WMC has no jurisdiction over strikes Regarding recruitment of WACS and WAVES he opposed intensive recruitment in areas of critical labor shortage but would help recruit women where it would not interfere with production He said draft boards were ordered to reassign men who left essential jobs after being released from military service and that furloughs for industrial work could lead to outright releases to maintain control
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Congress
McNutt
WMC
Armed Forces
Armed Services
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
Baltimore notes end of day grain prices with Wheat No 2 red winter at 1.54 per bushel and July bids around 1.54, Corn at 1.16 1/2, and Wincher Market Wheat at 1.47 per bushel. Prices reflect mill delivery.
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Baltimore
Fleming laments for postwar jobs planning in Georgia
Major General Philip B. Fleming, Federal Works Administrator, told the Georgia Engineering Society that little has been done to prepare public construction for postwar employment. He warned there will be no public projects after victory without advance plans and working drawings. He urged immediate action to avoid a repeat of past low morale.
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Atlanta
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works
The
Georgia Engineering Society Today
Fleming
Sweeping Raids Reported in Occupied France
Dispatches to La Suisse say German troops aided by Vichy authorities conducted mass raids in France to round up foes of Laval. Some 200 people were arrested in Haute Savoie near the Swiss border, including suspected de Gaulle supporters, socialists, and Communists, amid rising unrest.
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Bern
France
Pierre Laval
la Suisse
Haute Savoie
Dwellings Hit Allied Headquarters in North Africa
Rome radio reported many residences damaged by bombing in North Africa area but did not confirm any harm to churches cultural sites or historic structures.
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Allied
North Africa
Rome Radio
Rome
Allied Bombers Over Channel
A strong force of Allied planes headed across the English Channel toward Calais and Boulogne, flying almost at sea level as observers along the southeast coast reported. Earlier the air ministry said RAF bombers and fighters destroyed eight enemy aircraft and damaged two vessels in attacks on Nazi airport facilities in France and shipping off the Dutch coast. Heavy explosions followed across the Channel as fighters shuttle ran over Folkestone with groups returning and others heading out.
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London
English Channel
Calais
Boulogne
Air Ministry
RAF
Hters
France
Folkestone
Prices and rationing blamed on wartime policies
A speaker criticizes the War Food Administration for failure to enforce rationing and rising food costs. He cites AFL surveys showing price increases since the war began and accuses Congress of catering to big interests like cattlemen and packers, neglecting consumers.
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War Food Administration
AFL
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Merchants of
Clarke County
Goodyear
Braddock
N. P
Good
Hansbrough Carter Bidz
Telephone
Winchester and Frederick CO
War Department
C. B.S
Associated
Sardinia
Tyrrhenian Sea
North African
Tunisian
Omps Funeral Home
Arnold Schwinn Bicycles
F. Goodrich
Silvertown
East Piccadilly St
Haldeman
Mary Aquinas
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Catholic University
Mary
International
Philip L. Leeds
Havre, Mont
South Pacific
Marine Corps Photo
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Channel
George Washington Garage
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock St
Civic Club Booth
American Legion B’nai Brith Junior Board of Trade
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kiwanis Club
Women’s Civic League
Cotn
Boy Scouts
University Women’s Club
Elk’s Club
Girl’s Athletic Association
Hospital Junior Auxiliary
Virginia Protective Force
Girl Scouts
Quota Club
Ministerial Association
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Jewish Women’s Club
Masons
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