President's Proclamation On Nazi Enemies Under Attack
The Supreme Court heard seven of eight alleged Nazi saboteurs challenge Roosevelt's wartime proclamation denying civil court access in habeas corpus petitions. Defense argues for civil trial. prosecution contends enemies cannot claim constitutional rights. The extraordinary session opened at Chief Justice Stone's call as Col. Royall outlined the defense case. Justice Jackson pressed on invoking the invader question and civil court access.
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Washington
Military Commission
Supreme Court
Rooseevelt
Roosevelt
Stone
Kenneth C. Royall
Defense
Jackson
Mrs Hedrick Subscribes to Star and Praises Local News
Mrs Hedrick of 3240 S Street N W Washington renews her Star subscription and says the paper delivers local news and often highlights national news more prominently than Washington papers. Yard party at Welltown Church scheduled for Wednesday July 29 with next night event by Benegi W. S. C. 8.
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My B. Hedrick
S Street
N. W
Washington
The
Star
Welltown Church
Wed
Ifee
Benegi W. S. C
Hat sale values to 7.95 at O E Home bingo night
Margaret L Hodgson hosts a sale at Cip-11 location 211 N Loudoun with hats valued up to 7.95. The event includes a bingo night at 8 p m.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
N. Loudoun
Rationing Slashes Southbound Traffic in Berryville Area
In Berryville Virginia on Route 340 southbound out-of-state cars dropped by about 75 percent after July 22 gasoline rationing. Inspectors Rixey Dearmont Bobby Houghton and Richard Beardsworth logged about 40 southbound out-of-state cars daily versus over 200 before July 22.
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Berryville
Gaylord
Route 340
Rixey Dearmont
Bobby Houghton
Richard Beardsworth
Dearmont
Sta
West Virginia
Winchester
Berryville Sees Water Reassurance After Heavy Rains
Berryville Virginia reports no current water shortage due to recent rains. Mayor L H Bell says supply is sufficient though a new pipeline for Line's seasonal demand remains under construction. A mountain reservoir and Mt Weather watershed feed about 1,000,000 gallons, with farm labor needed for pipeline work. William Levi, the foreman, notes stone in excavation but no equipment delays.
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Berryville
Bell
William Levi
N. and W. Traffic Doubled Since The War Began
Berryville Virginia reports a war driven traffic surge on the Norfolk and Western line with daily trains up to 20 through Clarke County. Freight trains increased to 16 with coal from lower Virginia moving north to Yankee land. Passenger service also rose as gasoline restrictions boost rail travel.
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Berryville
Red and Western Railroad
Clarke County
Boyce
White Post
Selden G. O'Bryan
Virginia
Norfolk
O'Bryan
Clarke County Briefs Reflect Weather Impacts and Local Happenings
County Agent C C Finkhouser says Clarke corn will still make a crop despite drought prior to Monday’s downpour. About 30 percent of Clarke wheat remains unthreshed, with 20 percent in shocks. Shenandoah River remains low. North Fork at Riverton muddy for three days. Berryville telegrapher L O Hope still uses a rebuilt Remington typewriter bought in 1910, machine No 43272. Game warden C N Shepherd to be succeeded after 26 years. Willie Hart reports storm losses to game birds in Berryville. Clarke’s Mex Brown lands 20 3/4 pound catfish near Millwood. local fishing conditions noted.
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C. C. Finkhouser
Clarke
Onde
Clarke County
Shenandoah River
Ganighe Ferry
North Fork
Riverton
L. O. Hope
Berryville N. & W
Remington
Hape
Berryville
Roanoke
Charles Levi
Mex Brown
Millwood
Byrd Pushes Universal Gas Rationing in War Effort
Senator Byrd urged nationwide gasoline rationing before the Office of Price Administration, arguing universal rationing would free tank cars and trucks and support the war effort. He backed Virginia traveling salesmen seeking liberalized rations and equal treatment for nonrationed states, noting only 17 states were currently rationed.
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Washington
Byrd
D.-Va
Office of Price Administration
Virginia
Joel Dean
America
Henderson
Leon Henderson
Price Administration
Dean
Roosevelt
Carter Glass, Jr
Fred C. Abbot
National Welfare Committee, of America
Richmond
Jim Daly
Columbus
Ohio
United Commercial Travelers
E C Parker Named Head of Forty And Eight
E C Parker of Winchester has been elected Chef de Gare of Voiture 1078 Forty and Eight for the ensuing year. Also chosen at the annual meeting were Dr J M Casey of Boyce Virginia Chef de Train, J E Zombro Correspondant and Commissaire Intendant, A B Scott Conducteur Front Royal, Claude M Winchester Carde de Porte, W W R Armel Win Russell Voyageur.
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E. C. Parker
Winchester
J. M. Casey
Boyce
J. E. Zombro
A. B. Scott
Front Royal
Claude M. Winchester
Carde de Porte
Fireman’s Fun Frolic at Stephens City Fire Hall
Community fundraiser schedule at Stephens City Fire Hall runs from July 29 to August 1 with events on July 30 and 31, a chicken supper on August 1 from 4 to 8 PM. Proceeds support local fire services. Admission price 35 cents.
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Stephens City Fire Hall
Hamburg Bombarded by About 600 RAF Planes
London reports Hamburg Germany endured a night raid by the RAF described as potentially six hundred aircraft, striking the submarine center and port city amid heavy damage. The attack followed similar destruction three nights earlier, with 32 bombers lost in the raid.
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London
Hamburg
Germany
Arthur T. Harris
Sovares
Third Reich
Bremen
Nurses of City and County to Organize Friday
Mrs. Gertrude Organ urged all graduate nurses in Winchester and Frederick County to attend a Friday 3 30 meeting at the Nurses Home. A local Nursing Council for War Service will be formed with officers and committees. Counties Page Shenandoah Warren Clarke already organized. Winchester Frederick pending.
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Gertrude Organ
Winchester
Frederick County
War Service
Claudine
Committee On Red Cross
Fay Spring Water Project Starts in Winchester
The Fay spring water project began yesterday with crews digging trenches from the spring on Hackwood estate and at Virginia and Battle venues. Stuart M. Perry, the low bidder, estimates 90 days to completion and 63 000 dollars as the cost. Damages reports from commissioners are due soon, with ten property reports submitted in Frederick Circuit Court under condemnation actions by the city.
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Fay Spring
Winchester
Stuart M. Perry
Hackwood Estate
Virginia
Battle
Perry
Frederick
Berryville Legion Carnival Benefit Planned for August
The American Legion Post in Berryville will sponsor a carnival the week of August 10. Legionnaires will staff rides and shows each night. A committee, led by Harold Scheuer, has yet to choose a lot for the exposition and expects broad turnout across ages.
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Berryville
American Legion Post
Legionnaires
Harold Scheuer
Allied raids hit Hamburg as Russia crisis deepens
British warplanes hit Hamburg in a second night attack while Berlin fears invasion of western Europe. Nazi reports claim SS troops move to western commands via Paris and large fortifications grow along the English Channel coast. Soviet dispatches say German columns push into the Caucasus near Rostov as fighting continues with heavy losses on both sides.
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Caucasus
High Command
Central
Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
Hamburg
Russia
Germany
Europe
DNB
Paris
Bern
Switzerland
Berlin
Channel
Holland
Britain
Sir Arthur T. Harris
Sir Arthur
Adolf Hitler
Chevka
Rostov-Baku
Hitler
Allies drive back aggressive Japanese near Kokoda
General MacArthur announced Allied patrols have repelled Japanese forces from outposts near Kokoda New Guinea. Japanese units advanced from Gona mission inland toward Kokoda while Allied bombers hit targets at Gona. Port Moresby air defenses reported no damage from a lone Japanese bombing raid.
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Arters
Australia
Kokoda
New Guinea
Port Moresby
MacArthur
Gona Mission
Papuan
Owen Stanley Range
Gonamis
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General MacArthur
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Winchester Evening Star
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