First Showing Of Fall Fashions Reveals New Look
New York opens fall fashion week with 50 editors from across the United States watching designers unveil a body conscious silhouette. Fox Brownie shows Chinese influenced short beaded dresses alongside tailored black wools with bold surface ornamentation. Other designers on schedule include Blotta Copeland Renter Clare Potter and more.
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Final Rites Are Conducted For Mrs. Whittington
Funeral services were held at Lebanon Church Shenandoah County for Mrs. Nannie Rebecca Whittington who died at her Middletown home Friday night after an illness. The Rev. C R Curtis officiated with assistance from local clergy. She was born in Hayfield Virginia on May 20 1878 and survived by siblings and relatives in Winchester Berryville Randallstown and Washington.
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Italian Troops In France Sent Out
MOSCOW July 21 Tass reported from Geneva that Italian infantry units moved from France to the Italian frontier. Garrisons were shifted from France to Italy despite German assurances they could not boost their own occupation forces in Haute Savoie.
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Local Club Event Dates Listed For July and August
The notice lists upcoming activities and meetings for several clubs including 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 Child Guidance Club Jewish Women's Club and Hiram Lodge Masons with dates in July and August.
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News of our men and women in uniform timeworn notes
Mrs. Evan Harrison reports her husband Corporal Evan Harrison safely arrived at Orlando Air Base after a 10 day furlough at Winchester and in Hagerstown Maryland. Private Robert W. Smith stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Corporal Everly S Carper returned to Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania after a 7 day furlough and won a service emblem for good conduct. Private George M Kelchner of the Air Corps spent Sunday with family in Winchester before boarding a train in Washington D C. Private Keeler of the 44th Division Signal Company awaits news from local friends.
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American Goods Reach Turkey Amid Mediterranean Aid
In Izmir on July 19, Allied ships reached Turkey for the first time since the African campaign. Three freighters sailed from the Atlantic carrying lend-lease and civilian supplies to assist Turkey through the Mediterranean corridor.
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Pope weighs move amid Rome air raid threat
Berlin radio, citing Vatican circles, said the Pope would consider evacuation from Vatican City to a papal palace if Rome is raided. The report notes the Pope is head of the Catholic Church and Bishop of Rome and seeks to shield Vatican City and Rome from enemy attacks.
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Japanese claim bombing of Ceylon ports reported
Tokyo radio said Japanese naval planes raided Ceylon off India's southeast coast Sunday night hitting Colombo and Trincomale ports. All planes returned to base, broadcaster claimed, with no independent British confirmation.
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Innkeeper Executed After Aiding Americans In France
Nazi radio reports a German court sentenced an innkeeper in Cormeilles, France, for aiding an American airman aided by the OSS. The fate of the airman was not disclosed, though he reportedly bailed out near the town.
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Mocho Ranch Sold in Santa Fe County Purchase
Mechem and Hannett of Albuquerque filed the purchase contract in Santa Fe announcing the sale of the 97,000 acre Mocho Ranch in Santa Fe county for about $100,000 to a buyer tied to the Wilson administration in July.
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Germans Flight Tactics Against U S Bombers In Britain
Germans continue high altitude bombing against U S Eighth Air Force raids in Britain. They drop various bombs from above formations including small para chute bombs and longer torpedo like devices. No American warplanes have been downed by these contact bombs, though accuracy beyond 1000 feet is unlikely.
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Fire devastates Astoria Finnish district destroying block
A large fire in Astoria Oregon swept through a congested Finnish district destroying a block of frame dwellings. The blaze whose cause is unknown left more than 200 people homeless and caused losses exceeding 100000 dollars.
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Mustang Fighters Arm With Cannon To Boost Axis Combat
The Mustang fighters are developed with cannon to increase effectiveness against Axis forces after testing. North American officials note integration may alter performance, but aim to preserve the aircraft’s core qualities.
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Region IV War Manpower Plan Amended on Last Employment Certificates
The Region IV Employment Stabilization Plan requires workers moving from non essential to essential war jobs to sign a Certificate of Most Recent Employment at placement. Walter M. Shade announced the amendment, aimed at protecting employers by documenting last employment and incorporating statements of availability and essential activity status.
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War Manpower Commision
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War Manpower Commission
German Staff To Decide When To Give Hitler Gate
London July 21 The German general staff may determine when to remove Hitler as Germany nears collapse The plan centers on replacing Hitler with a move to expose and end the war while preserving the army and Junkers behind a narrative of an undefeated German force The strategy envisions eliminating Hitler to spark a civil conflict and then using propaganda to justify wartime actions and a future war attempts
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Junkers face reckoning as army myth endures
An observer recalls 1870 German history, noting how leaders used Hitler while his direction aligned with their plans. He warns that Junkers may again shield themselves by projecting an invincible army while shifting risk away from their own ranks, as the military image stays polished.
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