Conrad Hoover Post Named In Honor Of Local War Hero
A silent vote last night at Sarah Zane Hall renamed the Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion the Conrad Hoover Post in memory of Charles Loring Hoover age 22 who died in action in Tunisia on November 29, 1942. Hoover, son of Mr and Mrs John Hoover, received the Purple Heart and Silver Star posthumously. General George C Marshall commended Hoover for gallantry at his gun despite a bombing attack. He entered service January 22, 1942 and trained at Fort Bragg before deployment.
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Sarah Zane Hall
Conrad Hoover
Charles Loring Hoover
John Hoover
Hoover
Tunisia
Larry E. Hill
Grover Schlack
Post
Veterans Administration
War and Navy Departments
Young Hoovers
George C. Marshall
Army
Charles Hoover
United States Army
Winchester
Fort Bragg
N. C
Bread Shortage May Ease Soon
Chicago reports show lines for bread as a wheat shortage grips the nation. Millers National Federation predicts relief in two to three weeks, but executive secretary Herman Steen warns this is the worst week for millers and 80 to 90 percent of flour mills may shut without wheat. Upturn cited from a larger new winter wheat crop in Texas and Oklahoma and foreign relief wheat shifting to shortage areas, with relief by mid to late July once grain moves to mills and bakers.
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Chicago
Millers National Federation
Herman Steen
Federation
Texas
Oklahoma
Steen P
Veterans Return to Local Jobs Highlight Navy and Army Veterans
Harold R. Anderson returns to the Eenee Shop after service overseas with the Army in the Pacific. Julian B. Boyer resumes work at Valley Service Station Inc after eighty months in the U S Navy across European Africa Middle East Pacific and Arctic theaters. Employers of veterans are invited to telephone the Star with names of recently employed veterans.
Half Fried Chicken Delicatessen Special
Ready to eat hot or cold 65c per half with 24 hour service at The Delicatessen Store 16 South Bradock St. Also frying size chickens at Hardesty Grocery 1013 Berryville Ave phone 6976.
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Delicatessen
South Bradock St
Hardesty Grocery
Berryville Ave
15 Day Truce In Manchuria To Be Approved
General Marshall will sign a three party truce in Manchuria for 15 days to preview negotiations for peace between the Chinese Government and the Communists. The pact calls for permanent ceasefire and restored communications with army reorganization.
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Manchuria
Nanking
Marshall
Committee of Three
Manchi
Associated Press
Tree of Three
U. S
China
Chou En- Lai
Chu Yung-Chang
Peiping
Changchun
Five Stonewall Graduates Receive Special Awards
Five Stonewall High School graduates were honored at commencement exercises with special awards. Robert W. Driver received the American Legion award. Alfred W. Armel won the Boys Athletic Award and C Glenvil Whitacre the Boys Citizenship Award. Jeanne Hoover earned the Girls Athletic Award and Nancy Lodge the Girls Citizenship Award. Nancy Lodge and Alfred Armel were commended for perfect attendance during the past year.
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Stonewall High School
Bryant Harper
Robert W. Driver
American Legion
Alfred W. Armel
C. Glenvil Whitacre
Jeanne Hoover
Nancy Lodge
Alfred Armel
Revercomb Urges Senate Suspend All Inductions
Senator Revercomb of West Virginia called for suspending Selective Service inductions as the Senate nears a vote on extending the service life to May 15. He argued against drafting Americans for Spain or China and urged adoption of a teenage draft bill to pause inductions while Congress decides. He said the Army supports conscription for the pick of the land and would rather avoid mandatory citizen service.
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Washinggton
Senator Revercomb
R-Wva
Spain
China
Revercomb
Pepper
D-Fla
State Partment
Argentina
United Nations
Americ
Franco
Senate
Bebeg
Congress
Judge Meeks Announces Senate Run For Glass Seat
Judge Edward Meeks of Amherst in the twenty-ninth circuit declares his candidacy for the unexpired U S Senate term of the late Carter Glass. He said he will submit to the Democratic convention and would accept if nominated. Campaign manager is Lucien H Shrader.
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Richmond
Edward Meeks
Amherst
Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit
U. S
Carter Glass
Lynchburg
Meeks
Lucien H. Shrader
Amherst Country Trial
Virginia House of Delegates
A. P. Staples
Democratic Executive Committee
Winchester Lions Club Donates 2800 for Park Picnic Shelter
At a luncheon meeting the Winchester Lions Club voted to donate 2800 to the Winchester Recreation Council toward a modern picnic shelter at the new Winchester park. The donation raises total local project support to 3000, with new officers to be installed June 25 at the Winchester Country Club.
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Winchester Lions Club
Winchester Recreation Council
Pers
Winchester Park
Sarah Zane Hall
Panse
Winchester
Winchester Country Club
Roanoke
Italy Proclaims Republic as King Urges Departure
A government source said the plebiscite voters backed a republic and King Umberto II would leave Italy. Queen Maria Jose and their children arrived at a Naples villa after Vittorio Emanuele III’s abdication. Officials awaited Interior Ministry confirmation as Christian Democrats led early returns.
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Rome
Pietro Nenni
Republic
Umberto II
Maria Jose
Umberto I
Caphio
Naples
Villa Maria Pia
Posilipo
Vittorio Amenuele III
Italy
Umberto
Genoa
Interior Ministry
Constituent Assembly
Christian Democrats
Parking Meter Installation Wins Approval Of Council
The City Council approved the third and final reading of the parking meter ordinance at June's meeting. Meters will be installed within about sixty days with set rates of 1c for twelve minutes and 5c per hour. Locations include Piccadilly Braddock to Cameron and Cameron Piccadilly to Baker, among other downtown streets.
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Council
J. H. Henry
L. B. Sirbaugh
Piccadilly
Braddock
Cameron
Baker
Rouss Ave
Loudoun
Safeway
Fairfax Lane
A and P
The
Telephone Co
Post Office Drive
Cork
Fairfax Line
Boscawen
Indian Alley
Plaza
Sirbaugh
E. W. Argenbright
Argenbright
Telegraph Rates To Be Increased
Washington June 5 Telegraph rates will rise by 10 percent in about 30 days to meet the FCCs claim of Western Unions dire need for additional revenue The commission limited the increase to one year and allowed revisions in service classes After filing revised rate schedules the company may implement the new rates on 30 days notice The higher charges cover full rate day letter night letter serial and press messages.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
Commission
Architect Perry Swern Dies After Poor Sales
Perry W. Swern a 57 year old architect died after failing to make sales and suffering stress from long daily trips to his office across from the La Salle hotel His wife Caroline said he had not been well and leaves four children in Suburban Oak where he stayed at the La Salle hotel amid today’s tragedy.
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Perry W. Swern
Suburban
Oak
la Salle Pomp
Caroline
Swern
Switchboard Operator Dies After Staying At Post
Chicago hotel fire claimed the life of Julia Barry 44 a switchboard operator who refused to leave her post to warn guests at the La Salle Hotel. Assistant night manager W H Bradfield reported he tried to pull her away but she stayed to notify guests. Bradfield suffered facial burns and Barry had 11 years of service with the hotel.
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Chicago
la Salle
W. H. Bradfield
Julia Barry
Bradfield
Barry
Eyewitnesses Recall Horror Of Downtown Hotel Fire
In Chicago June 5 a hotel fire caused panic as guests clung to windows and fire escapes. Firemen and bystanders evacuated guests from Madison and La Salle Street sides while two youths rescued an elderly couple, later receiving a $500 reward for aiding the 75 year old wife. An unidentified woman cried out for help after a heart attack struck her sister.
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Chicago
Madison
la Salle Street
Piremen
Claude Stratton
Sullivan
Ind
Miami
Fla
Winifred
Stratton
St. Lukes Hospital
Couple Remain in La Salle Hotel Room After Fire
An unidentified couple who paid for their room stayed in room 1812 during the La Salle hotel fire. James A. Whalen, chief deputy coroner, said the pair remained there through the morning despite being told they could not stay.
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la Salle Hotel
James A. Whalen
Building Under Way For Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Company
Work has begun on a new fire house to serve the Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department Inc. The project is led by president William H. Lawrence Jr with volunteer labor and contributions funding construction. Directors include Owen M. Swimley Claude Gore Walker Bond Harry Aikens Henry Cline and Whetzell.
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Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Company
Clearbrook
Mr. Lawrence
Owen M. Swimley
Claude Gore
Walker Bond
Harry Aikens
Henry Cline
Whetzell
House
Alf
Brucetown
Douglas O’connell
William Bragg
Harry McAboy
Leo Webber
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
Stephenson
Russell Ow
Ralph Robinson
Jack Illis
Holmes Linaburg
Dick Brill
Bryan Burke
Raymond Boden
Bill Boden
Ernest Barrow
Wadesville
Waverly Hardesty
Frank Travers
Clarke County
Roy Pope
Gilbert Willis
Gerrardstown
Paul Brown
Winchester
William Swartz
Alva Frye
Albert Clark
Governor Warren Leads In California Balloting
Governor Earl Warren leads both Republican and Democratic nominations in California primaries based on returns from Senator Knowland. Across five states yesterday, Dennis Chavez edged John Dempsey for renomination in New Mexico, James E. Folsom won the Democratic nomination in Alabama, Harold Hoffman failed in New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Earl Warren
California
William P. Knowland
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
John J. Dempsey
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Harold G. Hoffma
New Jersey
Fire sweeps La Salle Hotel in Chicago killing many
A devastating early morning fire at the La Salle Hotel in Chicago's loop district left at least 58 dead and around 200 injured among 1100 guests. Firefighters fought the blaze for hours as explosions rocked the building and victims were found on multiple floors.
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Chicago
la Salle Hotel
Chicago Loop
Red Cross
Parade Route Tomorrow Through City For Memorial Day Event
The Southern Memorial Day parade forms at Cameron Street in front of City Hall at 10 30 a m and moves at 11 o clock through downtown to Stonewall Cemetery for the main address by FP Keeane. U D C Turner Ashby chapter members and descendants place flowers on Confederate graves while Rev Lewis Havermale gives the invocation and Major Paul Rosenberger introduces honored guests before a rifle volley by the State Guard and U D C members.
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Cameron St
City Hall
Stonewall Cemetery
FP. L. Kee Ane
Picea Loudoun
Cork
Loudoun
Ork
Cameron
Boscawen
Turner Ashby
Lewis F. Havermale
Paul Rosenberger
State Guard Commanded Association
Membrs
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Stephens City High School
Mathena Clevenger
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Wanda Giles
Maxine Driver
Louise Martin
Janice Fletcher
Marie Rinker
Ruby Shiflett
Elsie Havermale
Jean Rinker
Shirley Seal
Mary Lou Rogers
Helen Beatty
Jacquelin Loy
Esther Spokane
Dorothy McDonald
June Hicks
Pearl Carper
June
Ree
Robert
Dorothy Billmyer
Frederick Himelright
Charles Sandy
Leonard Cooper
David Pence
Billy Bass
Edward Clevenger
Roy Lemley
Olin Stultz
Joseph Fishel
Eugene Larrick
Dorothy Bailey
Franklin Easter
Estin Alt
James Barlowing
Eugene Snapp
Ryland Carper
Jean Lillis
Larry Taylor
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St. Luke's Hospital
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LaSalle Hotel
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John Flanagan
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