Record Super-Fortress Raids Start Fires In 4 Jap Cities
More than 600 B-29s bomb five Japanese industrial centers with 4000 tons of incendiaries causing multiple fires. Okinawa based forces strike Shanghai area while rail links to Kagoshima are disrupted. Navy pilots sink ships and protect Okinawa avance as air and sea raids intensify across the region.
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Guam
Shanghai
Thunderbolt
Kagoshima
Fukui
Hitachi
Chosi
Okazaki
Nippon
Amagasaki
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Okinawa
East China Sea
Kiangwan
China
Thunderbolts
Tinghai
Chu Shan
Peacees
MacArthur
Far East Air
Kyushu
Japan
Tactical Thunderbolts
Fleet Air Wings
Honshu
Marine
10 000 Japanese Soldiers Reported Hiding On Okinawa
An estimated 10 000 Japanese troops are hiding in northern Okinawa's mountains as the island nears completion of a brutal campaign. Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge's headquarters reports ongoing sweeps and air alerts while casualties mount on both sides.
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Okinawa
John R. Hodge
24Th Army Corps
Marine
Japan
U. S
Ryukyus
Hodge
Rain Or Shine Still The Question In City
Winchester residents faced an overcast day with umbrellas as forecasts hinted at variable July weather. Noon temperature was 85 after a 65 degree night. rainfall for July reaches 17.88 inches. The Washington Weather Bureau predicted fair and warmer conditions through July 25 with possible thunderstorms followed by cooler days early next week.
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Washington Weather Bureau
West Virginia
Virginia
Notice to Company 115 V S G Members to Report
A call from CAPT W A Baker orders Vernon L Lichliter Charles W Mason Herbert T McDaniels Frederick A Wilson William B Pitcock Fremont M Fogle Charles H Giffin Robert Franklin Brown Lewis E Vaught William A Adams Samuel Jenkins Claude W Derflinger Lewis S Patton to visit the Captain at City Hall Office at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va. S. G
City Hall
Vernon L. Lichliter
Charles W. Mason
Herbert T. McDaniels
Frederick A. Wilson
William B. Pitcock
Fremont M. Fogle
Charles H. Giffin
Robert Franklin Brown
Lewis E. Vaught
William A. Adams
Samuel Jenkins
Claude W. Derflinger
Lewis S. Patton
W. A. Baker
Fruit Growers Charter Approved in Frederick County
The State Corporation Commission approved the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association charter effective July 17. Secretary Grace Sager says a meeting will be held before August 1 to organize by laws with document help from Dr. Gordon H. Ward, agricultural economist.
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State Corporation Commission
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Grace Sager
I. Fred Stine
Gordon H. Ward
Annual Feeder Calf Sale Plans Set for August Meeting
A meeting of all beef cattle producers will be held in Winchester on August 2 to plan the Northern Virginia Feeder Calf Sale. About 500 head are expected for the October 12 sale, with M. L. Dalton assisting in preparations.
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Winchseter
Northern Virginia
M. L. Dalton
Chinese declare 50 mile coast ready for invasion
A Chinese high command announced a 50 mile stretch of the south China coast is held and open for a sea invasion. Maj. Gen. Kuo Chi-Chih said Japan moved 100000 troops from Hunan toward Shantung while total Japanese forces in China and Manchuria approach two million. Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek reportedly doubted the need for invasion, favoring Chinese ground forces aided by American air power.
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Spencer Moosa
Chungking
South China Coast
High Command
Kwangtung Province
Tinpak
Canton
Hinan Island
Yeungkong
Kuo Chi-Chih
Hunan
Shantung
China
Manchuria
Aimee
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kwangsi
Liuchow
Saipo
Kweilin
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Laipo
Yangso
Kweiling
Labor Disputes End At Five Plants Affects Thousands
Five plant labor stoppages ended today enabling over 15 000 workers to return to duties while about 50 000 remained idle nationwide. Stoppages included a three day walkout at Pennsylvanian shipyards in Beaumont Texas 8 000 workers went back and 3 000 AFL craftsmen resumed work in Oakland California. Distilling resumed 2 200 workers at Finch and Co Schenley Pa. Toll in South Bend Indiana Torrington Co bearing plant reopens 1 000 plus returns and 700 at Stokes Rubber in Trenton New Jersey. New delays reported in Cleveland and St Louis with 4 000 workers affected at Republic Steel pits. Meat strike threatens weekend supplies for 1 500 workers across three St Louis packing plants. Continued on Page 7. Col. 3.
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Associated Press
Cpm
Pennsylvania
Beaumont
Tex
Oakland
Calif
AFL
National War Labor Board
Joseph S. Finch and Co
Schenley
South Bend
Ind
CIO
United Automobile
Torrington Company
Stokes Rubber Company
Trenton
N. J
Cleveland
St. Louis
Republic Steel Corp
United Steel Workers
Poultry Co op Plant in Winchester Nears Start
County agent I. Fred Stine said construction on the Winchester branch plant of the Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative is expected to begin soon. Blueprints mirror the Moorefield West Virginia layout, with roof expected and operation ready by October 1. materials are being gathered and ground could break before month’s end.
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I. Fred Stine
Winchester
Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative
Moorefield
W. Va
Radio Blackout Halts Fleet Movements Off Japan
Guam July reports say a radio blackout preceded the first American naval bombardment of Japan. Adm Halsey’s Third Fleet roams the coast unchallenged while Tokyo radio briefly warns of a return strike. Nimitz’s Friday communique gives no movement details or Tokyo Bay results.
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Guam
Japan
Adm
William F. Halsey
U. S. Third Fleet
Tokyo
Chester W. Nimitz
Halsey
Tokyo Bay
Nojima Point
Yokosuka Naval Base
First Army Division Delayed For Pacific redeployment
Washington reports the First Army Division redeployed from Europe will likely reach Pacific battle areas no earlier than December 1 after eight weeks of retraining. The 86th Division returns from Europe and assembles August 1 at Camp Gruber Oklahoma to learn combat skills. Additional weeks and embarkation points push readiness into October and beyond with the 97th and nine other divisions slated for Tokyo duties.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Pacific
86Th
Camp Gruber
Okla
97Th
Fort Bragg
N. C
Tokyo
Sgt Bill Shenk Reported Dead of Wounds in WWII
Reports say Staff Sergeant William Shenk son of Mr and Mrs Chas E Shenk of Berryville died of serious wounds received in heavy fighting near Metz in September 1944. Family sources relayed that he was mortally wounded in a house trapped by Germans and later died in a prison camp after being carried out on a door.
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William “Bill” Shenk
Chas. E. Shenk
Berryville
Metz
War Department
Samuel C. McAdams
New Jersey
Cates
Red Cross
Elmira
N. Y
George S. Lightner
Milan Clarkson
Sgt
Shenk
Sgt. Clarkson
Sgt. Shenk
More Rain During Coming Week End
The Associated Press reports Virginia faces more showers this week as farmers fear excess rain. The Richmond weather bureau forecast thundershowers today and Saturday with cloudiness and above normal temperatures. Enormous damage to northern and eastern Virginia roads is noted, with washed-out culverts and bridges. Many low road areas require resurfacing within two months to prevent further deterioration. Detours persist as the Nottoway river rises and blocks Routes 35 301 and 40 and Route Two to Washington remains closed.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Richmond Weather Bureau
Highway Department
Richmond
Nottoway River
Washington
Bingo Tonight at South End Fire Co
Tonight at 8 30 p m the South End Fire Company hosts a bingo event with over 400 in prizes including a 125 door prize. Proceeds support the fire company and community programs.
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South End Fire Co
Opening of Oates Barber Shop At New Location
Oates Barber Shop announces a new location at 620 North Main Street with good parking. Proprietor C Oates invites patrons to visit and notes the relocation notice. The short notice is dated July 20 with a reference code eo0d-6t.
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Oates Barber Shop
N. Main St
Co. C. Oates
Truman Addresses Berlin Flag Raising Why Peace Not Conquest
President Truman declares the Berlin flag raising an historic step toward world peace and prosperity. He says free peoples must use wartime power for peace, not conquest, and envisions a future where all can share in life’s benefits. The ceremony includes Eisenhower Stimson Patton Bradley and is followed by talks with Stalin and Churchill in Potsdam.
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Berlin
Truman
Eisenhower
United States
Mr. Truman
L. Stimson
Patton
Emory
Land
U. S. Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration
Omar Bradley
White House
Potsdam
Stimson
Floyd L. Parks
Lucius D. Clay
U. S. Ground Council
German Aircraft Command
Middle Germany
Stalin
Churchill
Japan
Rent Control Office Opens in Strasburg under OPA
The OPA rent control office opens in Strasburg as authorities await full property registrations by August 15. Local landlords face a 500 dollar fine or up to one year in prison for violations. J A Herrell, regional director, and H B Crenshaw outline plans with temporary chief Mrs Lorena Orndorff and future offices in Winchester and Woodstock.
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OPA
Strasburg
J. A. Herrell
Herrell
Atlanta
H. B. Crenshaw
Front Royal
Oiffice
Lorena Orndorff
Winchester
Woodstock
Army Releasing More Men Than Being Taken In
Washington reports the Army is releasing about 4 000 men daily with nearly 200 000 discharged under the point system Patterson said in a news conference. The Army is returning about twice as many to civilian life as it inducts, due to the point system and factors like overage and wounds.
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Washington
Patterson
Australians Capture Rich Oil Field on Borneo
Australian troops advanced five miles to seize Sambodja oil field near Balikpapan in Eastern Borneo. The field produced about 1,000,000 barrels of crude annually, with fires showing Japanese scorched earth tactics. Dutch and Japanese forces engaged in the surrounding oil complex as Allies moved to restore production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Schedler
Manila
Borneo
Douglas Mac
Sambodja
Balikpapan
Miri
Seria
Dutch East Indies
McNutt Arrives in Philippines for Economic Survey
War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt landed in Manila to conduct an economic and health survey. He said he would listen and report his observations, noting he would not mediate the island's political rift between President Osmena and Roxas. He travels with a health and economic staff. Gen. Douglas MacArthur greeted him.
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Manila
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
Osmena
Manuel A. Roxas
McNutt
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Pnaxtr
Truman eager to return to Washington after Big Three meet
Pottsdam dispatch says President Truman wants to return to Washington promptly after the Big Three Conference closes. He has all but abandoned plans for any brief visit to London.
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Potsdam
Truman
Washington
Lon
Truman Addresses Potsdam Flag Raising and Big Three Talks
President Truman urged peace and prosperity for the world as the Big Three confer to settle European boundaries and postwar issues in Potsdam. Admiral Land arrived with shipping officials to participate, while Churchill and Stalin held a private dinner with interpreters present. Eden returned to duties after illness as foreign secretaries coordinate with theBig Three for final decisions.
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Potsdam
Truman
Berlin
Britain
Russia
United States
United States Council
Air Defense
Capitol
Algiers
Cony
Admiral Land
Emory Land
Maritime Commission
Arived
Smid
Stalin
Churchill
S Land
Washington
Little Kremlin
Eden
Anthony Eden
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
U. S
James F. Byrnes
White House
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Robert Geiger
Fruit Growers Charter Approved
Winchester Evening Star
Bill Shenk
William Shenk
May
London
Bulletin
Daniel DE Luce
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