Epidemic Of Bicycle Thefts Strikes City
Three bicycles were reported stolen in separate incidents. Roy Hawkins, 56, of Con Street, reported a red and white bike missing on Saturday. Herring, of 538 Highland, reported a blue and white Hawthorne bicycle missing from in front of the Goodrich Store. Clark Thomas Cooper Jr., of 123 Amherst Street, reported a blue Century bike stolen this morning.
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Roy Hawkins
Con Street
Herring
Highland Venue
Hawthorne
Goodrich
Clark Thomas Cooper, Jr
Amherst Street
Cone
Kiel Naval Base Hit By Bombers
Allied air forces conducted a major raid on Kiel with additional strikes on Donges and St Nazaire oil depots. Mosquito aircraft attacked Berlin and supported Normandy ground actions, while bombs also hit Berat Albania and targets near Bucharest. Eight Allied planes were lost, with several ships damaged.
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Britain
RAF
Kiel
Donges Nar St. Nazaire
An Ffort
France
Berlin
Normandy
Rouen
Amiens
Ruhr
Berat
Albania
Bucharest
Germany
Baltic
Donges
Air Ministry
Ration Calendar Update for Food and Gasoline Stamps
The Associated Press issue lists current validity for ration stamps across foods and fuels. It notes indefinite or expiration dates for meats, fats, sugar, and processed foods, plus gasoline coupon limits and new period one coupons usable immediately from ration boards.
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Associated Press
Lets All Back The Attack Buy War Bonds
A promotional wartime campaign urges the public to support the effort by purchasing war bonds. The message emphasizes collective sacrifice and the nation’s financial backing of military needs.
Plaque Dedicated For Lt Thomas at Christ Church
A memorial tablet for Lt Joseph B Thomas Army of the United States wounded at Salerno and died in Africa on November 22 1943 was unveiled during Sunday services at Christ Episcopal Church. The tablet, donated by friends, rests in the church chancel as hymns and a prayer recalled virtuous living and brave service.
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Joseph B Thomas
United States
Salerno
Africa
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Jesus Christ
Christ
Allies Advance in Fifth Army Drive Across Arno Valley
Allied forces press the Arno line south of Florence with gains near Tavernelle Mount Morocco and Strada while Livorno and Pontedera endure German shelling. British units push in upper Tiber valley after Citta di Castello victory as efforts target rail and bridge destruction.
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Ters
Arno
Fifth Army
Livorno
Pontedera
Cascina
Poggibonsi
Tavernelle
Mount Morocco
Strada
Florence
Eighth Army
Terrancuova
Mount Marciano
Arezzo
Tiber
Citta di Castello
Cassino
Saint Ubaldo
Gubbio
Mitchells
Thunderbolts
Italy
Complete Coverage Of Local National World Events Star
The Star provides comprehensive reporting across local and national news, world affairs, and major incidents with steady deadlines and concise updates. Readers access timely coverage, analysis, and ongoing developments from a trusted regional paper.
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the Star
Russians Drive Deep Into Poland as German Hold Crumbles
Soviet forces push from Lublin toward the Wisla and San river lines, crossing the San near Jaroslaw and advancing toward Krakow. In a massive encirclement at Brody, 15,000 Germans were captured and 30,000 killed. Russian advances include Mains toward Brest Litovsk and the Baltic approaches, with Berlin claimed to be 395 air miles from Lublin. Major generals Beutler and Lindemann reported casualties or capture.
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Warsaw
Red Army
Paczew
Wisla
Soviet Baltic Republics
Lublin
San
Jaroslaw
Harobin
Krakow
Brody
Lwow
Beutler
Lindemann
Galicia
German Silesia
Ivan S. Konev
Gaila Lipa
Stanislawow
Carpatho-Ukraine
Czechoslovakia
Brest Litovsk
Cherno
Bialystok
Ivan Bagramian
Baltic Sea
Riga
Memel
Daugavpils
Dvinsk
Izvalia
Beverley Stras Named New Head Of Virginia Game Commission
Beverley W. Stras Jr of Tazewell was elected chairman of the Virginia State Game Commission for one year under a new system in which the commission elects its chairman and the executive director is paid. Stras has served as vice chairman for two years, with William S. Snow of Alexandria as previous chairman. T. E. Clarke is the executive director. Dr Warren Raines of Warsaw was sworn in as a new executive board member, succeeding Dr G Colbert Tyler. Other board members include Charles Andrews Suffolk Frank P. Burton Stuart Dr J M Emmett Clifton Forge Thomas G Herring Marrisonburg Ernest C. Mead Richmond and Dr E C Nettles Wakefield.
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Richmond
Beverley W. Stras, Jr
Tazewell
State Game Commission
Commission
Stras
William S. Snow
Alexandria
T. E. Clarke
Warren Raines
Warsaw
G. Colbert Tyler
Newport News
Charles Andrews
Suffolk
Frank P. Burton
Stuart
J. M. Emmett
Clifton Forge
Thomas G. Herring
Marrisonburg
Ernest C. Mead
E. C. Nettles
Wakefield
Soviets Cheer Churchill Hopes for Allied Offensive
Russians praise Churchill and Roosevelt and urge a full Western offensive to shatter German lines. They believe a major Allied push could end the war sooner, with the Visla front near decisive pressure and Berlin in sight if Allies act decisively.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Red Army
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists ten quiz answers: 1 General Charles de Gaulle 2 The German Army 3 Canadian National Railways 4 Repel 5 Thisbe 6 Moose 7 Spring Summer Autumn and Winter 8 The Golden Fleece 9 New Zealand 10 To see if it is genuine or counterfeit.
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Charles de Gaulle
Canadian National Railways
Repel
Thisbe
Moose
New Zealand
German radio says Stuelpnagel injured in terrorist attack
London reports that German radio from Paris announced General Otto von Stuelpnagel, the military administrator for occupied France, was seriously injured by terrorists during a July 21 tour of eastern France.
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London
Paris
Otto von Stuelpnagel
France
Marines Effect Tinian Landings
The Fifth Amphibious Corps led by Maj. Gen. Harry Schmidt commands the Tinian expeditionary troops with Rear Adm. Harry W. Hill returning as overall amphibious commander. Nimitz reports substantial Guam gains after three days of fighting with 348 Americans killed, 1,500 wounded, 110 missing. Third Marine Division advances toward Agana as Japanese night infiltrations are repulsed.
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Fifth Amphibious Corps
Harry Schmidt
Tinian
Fourth Marine Division
Harry W. Hill
Oakland
Calif
Tarawa
Eniwetok
Clifton B. Cates
Chester Hill
Penn
Fourth Marines
Thomas E .Watson
Nimitz
Guam
Sai
Port Apra
Marianas
Orote Peninsula
Third Division
Piti
Asan
Agana
Third Marine Division
Cabras Island
Agat Village
Bangi Point
Mt. Alifan
Gore Service Station seeks beer wine license in Gore Virginia
Notice that Charles W. Franks proprietor of Gore Service Station and Lunch Room on Rt. 50 Gore Va will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Friday August 4 1944 to apply for a license to retail beer and wine of more than 3.2 percent alcohol content for on and off premises consumption.
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Gore
Charles W. Franks
Manpower Pool To Supply Needs For Selective Service
Washington July 24 The House Military Affairs Committee says most Selective Service needs can be met from the manpower pool aged 18 to 37, with 22,212,000 registrants as of July 1 including 10,251,000 veterans. Navy Secretary Forrestal estimates 194,000 more enlisted by year end and 189,000 by next June, mostly via selective service, to reach a total navy strength of 3,389,000.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Francis V. Keesling
Keesling
Navy
Forrestal
Pacific
Berryville Drunk Driving Cases Heard In Court
Cases heard in civil and police court under Judge John Rice list Co. B. Merritt Berryville driving while under the influence with a 100 dollar fine and costs 4.75 and a suspended thirty days plus one year license revocation. Mannie Johnson 374 Cameron street fined five seventy five in costs. George Elliott Middletown fined five and six twenty five in costs.
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John Rice
Co. B. Merritt
Berryville
Mannie Johnson
Cameron Street
George Elliott
Middletown
Kaus Shows Open Here Tonight
The W. C. Kaus Shows arrived in the city last night and prepare to open a week long stand at the old Fair Grounds under the Winchester Park Association. The carnival runs without benefit to the Park baseball team.
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Old Fair Grounds
Winchester Park Association
Feed Store Entry Reported on West Amherst Street
Charles Murphy of West Amherst Street reported that a feed store was entered last night through the back door. A Coca Cola machine and an adding machine were found tampered with as Officer Borden investigates this incident.
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Charles Murphy
West Amherst Street
Borden
Bee Causes Bakery Truck Crash on Route 50
A B C Bakery truck collided with a Y Frye and Son truck on Route 50 near Martinsburg after a bee entered the cab and disturbed driver Frank Dick. The B C truck rolled, dragging about 30 feet, injuring relief driver Neill Wood with a compound fracture and leg cuts. Dick sustained knee bruises. the Frye driver was uninjured.
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B, & C, Baking Company
Route 50
Frank Dick
Y. Frye and Son
Martinsure
Winchester
Neill Wood
Daytime temperatures rise to 90s after cool spell
Last week’s cool spell gave way to heat with daytime temperatures back in the 90s. At 2:30 PM the reading reached 92 degrees per the Winchester Research Laboratory, while the past 24 hours saw a low of 65 degrees.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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Reich
The
Beverley Stras
Game Commission
Hitler
Gen. Stuelpnagel
Tinian Landings
Fletcher
Weeee
Dee Ree
Pane
Motive Swortdierts
Ateone
Pegrmat Berea
TWE Centaur Company Division
Starling Drug
Nc, Ranwaty, Atos 5
Tees
Watored
Kaus
Bee
Winchester Ice Companies
Winchester Cold Storage
Virginia
Apple
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