French Won't Get Rich Off Money Spent By Troops
American soldiers on leave in postwar France will not boost the tourist trade as they spend little of their own money. In April each GI kept about $8, sergeants about $15, while window shopping dominates. France must rebound its tourist sector with civilian travelers rather than military spending. prior years saw 200k–250k visitors and $160 million in receipts. A US public poll shows demand for a civilian postwar tour of Europe, with France ready for it.
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Cynthia Lowery
Paris
France
Army of Occupation
Riviera
United States
Europe
Local News From Brush Creek Area June Reports and Visits
Mrs Anna Heironimus of Covington and Mrs Ruth M Kerns of Siler arrived in Winchester after a two week Missouri trip visiting relatives including the Heironimus family. A basket dinner honored Virginians at the Offutt Maury home. Social visits noted at Miss Myrle Dailey’s and at Ruth Kerns home. A local sale drew attendees including Arnold Dailey Edwin Hutchings and family. Heavy county rains forced some farmers to replant corn.
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Brush Creek
Anna Heironimus
Covington
Ruth M. Kerns
Siler
Winchester
St Louis
Missouri
Offutt Maury
Glenn
Helen Lamp
Anne
Patty Dailey
A. V. Dailey
Harry O. Kerns
Ruth Kerns
Arnold V. Dailey
Edwin Hucthings
George Bowers
Community notes from Green Spring Tabernacle revival and residents
The Green Spring community reports a revival at the Tabernacle led by Pastor Reveorge Helesley. Local residents visit, work changes occur, and several families are mentioned with activities from illness to job changes. A Navy fact quiz notes pharmacist mates handle sick bay care and basic medical duties.
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Navy
Berryville High School Holds 36 Diplomas in Year End Ceremony
Berryville Virginia June 9 36 graduates received diplomas at a twilight ceremony on the school campus. Principal D G Cooley announced a memorial plaque fund and the top grade awards while Miss Ann Langbein led war bond sales totaling 11930 45 dollars. The program featured class history gift poetry and two choral selections with Richard J Carter receiving his diploma in absentia for military service.
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Berryville
Berryville High School
George S. Lightner
D. G. Cooley
Hazel Foltz
R. V. Foltz
Cooley
Fred Pope
Eva Pope Kibler
Ssr
Janney Lee Pope
Ann Langbein
Palmer Beverley
William Beverley
Milton Valley
Beverley
Garnett Levi
Edward Berlin
Wilma Pitta
Flem Wisecarver, Jr
Helen Arnold
Spotlight
Pauline Green
Saint Mary's
Archie F Robertson
Clarke County
Travel Foltz
Richard JT. Carter
Raleigh Carter
Lve
Carter
U.S Navy
A Saga of the U. S. Submarines
Pearl Harbor scene recounts Commander L. D. McGregor and his submarine X sinking a Japanese carrier in 15 minutes. The account details torpedo strikes, explosions, and a perilous escape amid depth charges as the submarine endured storms and enemy action.
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Pearl Harbor
L. D. McGregor
Pacific
McGregor
Carrier
Ameri Navy
Drunk and Disorderly Figures in Police Court
Judge John Rice presided as Lee Strawderman of 509 S Market St faced drunk charges with $10 and costs. Lincoln G Bowman of Stephens City also fined $10 and costs for drunk. Shadrick F Easter of Stephens City cited for drunk and disorderly with $20 and costs. B H Bradfield of 303 East Piccadilly St fined $10 and costs for speeding. William Lake of Strasburg charged with drunk and required to pay $10 and costs.
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John Rice
Lee Strawderman
S Market Street
Lincoln G. Bowman
Stephens City
Shadrick F. Easter
B. H. Bradfield
East Piccadilly Street
William Lake
Strasburg
If We'll Buy The Bonds They'll Drop The Bombs
A wartime era caption warns that funding bonds may provoke retaliatory strikes. The line suggests a fear that financial backing could trigger hostile actions or escalating military responses.
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Grimm’s
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Haldeman
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Greenspring
Tabernacle
Nain
S. S. Abshire
Lillie Leight
Walter Saville
Pearl Nagley
E. P. Nagley
Eva Luttrell
Sunnyside
Dr Diensenings
Ball
Ball Brothers Company
Muncie
Ind
Bank of
First National Bank of
Roy E Potts
Bank of Clarke
Henry G. Lane
Grace Episcopal Church
Rae L. Fletcher
John F. Milleson, Jr
Virginia C. Owens
Jane E. Ashey
Robert L. Brill, Jr
Josephine Drury
Gertrude 8. Reed
David W. Wisecarver
Havel B. Foltz
G. Kathleen Elliott
Helen J. Arnold
Ralph W. Linaburge
B. Winifred Kackley
Jane
D. Far] Brown
J. Willa M. Kackley
W. Flem Woisecarver, Jr
W. Filward Wisecarver
Nancy J. Wolfe
Haskell Levi Jenkins
Wenona Alcombrack Payne
Richard S. Carter
War Department
U. S
Army
Air Forces
United States Navy
By Marlin Spencer
Prince George Street
Annapolis Md
Ibs
Miller Drug Store
Bie
Tavers
Tavern Home Products
Socony-Vacuum
Ture
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Nestle’s
Valley Pike
Dial
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