Defenses At Pearl Harbor Delayed
The House Military Committee blamed mismanagement by an army engineer and a German born contractor for delays in prewar Pearl Harbor defenses. It cited Hans Wilhelm Rohi and Colonel Theodorc Wyman Jr as key figures, noting missing warnings and incomplete projects that could have reduced the attack's impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Committee
Pearl Harbor
House
May
D-Ky
War Department
Hans Wilhelm Rohl
United States
Germany
Hawaii
Alaska
South Pacific
Theodorsc Wyman, Jr
Hawaiian
Rohi
Wyman
Christmas Island
Canton
Nandi
New Caledonia
Australia
Rohl
Army
Walter C. Short
Lower
Ecelons
Theodore Wyman, Jr
Los Angeles
West
German War Installations Attacked By Big Bombers
Fifteen hundred U. S. heavy bombers led a massive air strike against France and Germany with up to 750 additional heavies targeting Hungary and Yugoslavia from Italy. The oil refineries at Emmerich and several Hungarian Yugoslav targets near Budapest were hit, part of a broad campaign to cripple Hitler’s war machine. Bridges in France and Belgium were attacked and SHAEF reported 56,000 individual flights in the first seven days of invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin Hill
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
U. S
France
Germany
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Italy
Hitler
Britain
Emmerich
Shell
Kodaz
Budapest
Belgium
Winchester officials re elected in quiet election
Dr. C. R. Anderson was re elected mayor as the Democratic ticket retained offices in a light turnout. IncumbentsPercy Miller Allen Hawthorne J Thomas Kremer A Lee Coble W W Dellinger and Robert J Smith won council seats with Smith set to succeed W P Anderson. Election officials will canvass results after a very light vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Percy D. Miller
Allen T. Hawthorne
J. Thomas Kremer
A. Lee Coble
W. W. Dellinger
Rebert J. Smith
Mr. Smith
W. P. Anderson
Anderson
John W. Rice
A. T. Hawthorne
A Lee Coble
W W. Dellinger
J. Smith
Brady Largent
Hugh Clark
Louis H. Grim
Fifth Bond Drive Opens In Rain
The Fifth War Loan Drive opened in Winchester and Frederick county under heavy rain. City officials aimed to present the pageant this evening if the rain ceases by 7 30, with Dr Francis P Gaines delivering the keynote address in Handley auditorium and the coronation held indoors if weather remains inclement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Pss Ana
Francis P. Gaines
Handley Auditorium
Merchants Promote War Bond Sale Despite Rain
Retail Merchants association members continued bond sales in their shops despite rain, pledging about 50 000 in War Bonds. The War Bond Dance proceeds as planned sponsored by the Junior Board of Trade. Navy School Band from Washington to perform via broadcast after cancellation of the county courthouse concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Barney
Junior Board of Trade
Armory
U. S. Navy
Washington
County Court House
Dr H R DuPuy Begins Medical Practice in Winchester
Dr H R DuPuy former health director of Martinsburg takes over the office at 121 Boscawen Street from Dr E C Stuart Jr now in the military. He came to Martinsburg in 1941 and has two children. Mrs DuPuy will remain at home as a new residence is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. DuPuy
Health Department
Insburg
W. V
Winchester
DuPuy
Boscawen Street
E. C. Stuart, Jr
Martinsburg
Bond Premiere At Capitol Sunday July Ninth Details
Winchester residents may support the Fifth War Loan with a Capitol Theatre event on Sunday July 9 at 2 30 p m featuring Two Girls and a Sailor a MGM musical with Van Johnson June Allyson and stars. Tickets are at the Capitol foyer for series E bond buyers and all seats are reserved. Wendell Barney chairs the War Finance Committee with plans for a Palace Theatre premiere next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Capitol Theatre
van Johnson
June Allyson
Gloria de Haven
Jose Iturbi
Jimmy Durante
Gracie Allen
Wendell Barney
War Finance Committee
Herman Hable
Palace Theatre
American Legion and 40 8 Drive For Cards In War Aid
American Legion commanders and Dr J M Casey appeal for funds to buy playing cards for U S troops overseas. The drive lasts two to three weeks with decks at ten cents each. containers will be placed in banks and stores for cash contributions. Local commanders C F Schenck Winchester E I Williams Front Royal C J Enders Bergville and C R Menefee Luray coordinate the area effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
J. M. Casey
Neece
Legion
C. F. Schenck
Winchester
E. I. Williams
Front Royal
C. J. Enders
Bergville
C. R. Menefee
Luray
Bell Re-Elected Berryville Mayor
Leonard H. Bell was re-elected mayor of Berryville with 37 votes from 40 cast after one void ballot. Also re-elected to the council were Dr. D Blanton Allen 39 votes Robert H Fowler 38 Roy E Potts 38 L N Russell 37 and G Kenneth Levi Recorder 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Bell
Berryville
D. Blanton Allen
Robert H. Fowler
Roy E. Potts
L. N.russell
G. Kenneth Levi Recorder
For Sale Montmorency Cherries
Advertises Montmorency cherries for sale with contact Mrs Harry Ridge after 6 30 pm Pricing 50c per gallon at the orchard 60c delivered in Winchester Includes delivery option and phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montmorency
Harry Ridgeway
Orchard
Winchester
Highway Junction In Italy Seized by Allied Forces
Allied forces report capturing the strategic junction of highways No. 1 and 74 near Orbetello, 71 miles from Rome, as they advance in the sector south of Orbetello. Eighth Army pushes north of Rome and near Lake Bolsena while Fifth Army closes in around Bolsena and Valentano as movements continue north and northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cae Neane
Orbetello
Eighth Army
Lake Bolsena
Narni
Terni
Latera
Valentano
Fifth Army
Gradioli
Bolsena
Tiber Valley
Magliano
Students in Winchester Win War Salvage Prize
Five month scrap drive by city schools yields 154411 pounds of salvage. John Kerr School receives 1944 Scrap Flag. Virginia Avenue School earns second place. Checks awarded to four schools totaling 329. expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr School
C. H. Luebbert
Virginia Salvage Committee
Virginia Avenue
John Kerr
Handley Elementary School
Handley High School
America the Beautiful
Dick Seidel
America
Ben Belchie
Luebbert
Russians Reach 30 Miles From Viipuri in Northern Front Action
London reports Red Army troops advancing to within 30 miles of the port of Viipuri after breaking Finnish defenses. Broadcasts claim northern front from Arctic to White Sea and Gulf of Finland roars with combat as Soviets strike near Murmansk Petsamo Narva and Kandalaksha while recon activity grows near Loukhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viipuri
Moscow
Russia
Arctic
White Sea
Gulf - Finland
Lisa
Murmansk
Petsamo
Berlin
Narva
Estonia
Kandalaksha
Loukhi
Finland
Parity Guarantee Debate Divides House on Price Controls
The House backed a parity guarantee amendment to extend price controls amid administration support. The Bankhead Brown cotton textile amendment passed 87 to 191 in the Senate, with Rep Pace proposing that processors pay parity or cap prices at 90 percent of OPA ceilings, affecting cotton most as it remains below parity. Speaker McCormack warned Roosevelt would veto any bill containing the amendment, calling it inflationary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastrotos Ie
House
Senate
Rep. Pace
D.-Ga
McCormack
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Japanese Admit Heavy Attacks On Pacific Bases
The Tokyo radio said a powerful enemy task force attacked Japan’s Marinlla Island bases in a three day operation begun last Saturday. Tokyo claimed slight damage, one Allied warship sunk, and 121 planes downed, contradicting Admiral Nimitz’s report of 141 Japanese planes destroyed, 13 enemy ships sunk or damaged, with no U.S. shipping losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Marianna Islands
mid-Pacific
Tokyo
Chester W. Nimitz
Saipan
Tinian
Omiya
Guam
Se Air
Nimitz
U. S
Allied guns shell Le Havre amid Normandy fighting
Berlin radio cited heavy Allied naval batteries shelling Le Havre with no Allied confirmation. Front notes four German divisions hurled to defend Caen as Montebourg and Troarn exchange hands amid intense fighting along a 100 mile front. US Fourth Division attacks Montebourg while Rodney Ramillies bombard Troarn. Air forces massed 1,500 Liberators and Fortresses in support of the invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
le Havre
Seine River
Normandy
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Caen
Montebourg
Troarn
Caumont
U. S
Cherbourg
Rodney
Ramillies
Invasion Front Drives Allied Push Across Normandy
British tank columns drive 23 miles inland in Normandy swinging toward Caen and pressing Nazi flanks at Caumont and Villers-Bocage. Fierce fighting near Cherbourg peninsula and Montebourg 10 miles from the port, with German claims of imminent Allied landings within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Caen
Caumont
Villers-Bocage
Cherbourg
Montebourg
Bombers Hit Emmerich Oil Refineries and Allied Targets
Aerial assault by 1,000 heavy bombers targets the Emmerich refinery and Nazi air bases in France and Belgium. Allied fighters harass enemy reinforcements pressing toward the Normandy Beachhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmerich
Germany
France
Belgium
Normandy
Stores Set 5 O'clock Closing On Weekdays
W R Strader president of the Winchester Retail Merchants Association says stores will close at 5 pm on weekdays. He notes that the usual 9 30 closing time remains in effect on Saturdays and exceptions include grocery drug stores and garages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Strader
Winchester Retail Merchants
Strader
Allied Drive Sags Germans West of Carentan in Cherbourg Pocket
American armored units shattered German lines south of Carentan as the force pushing toward Cherbourg pressed the enemy back. Berlin said the Germans withdrew several miles west and north of Carentan while Montgomery’s thrusts pushed 23 miles inland toward Caen.
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Carentan
Montebourg
U.S
Cherbourg
Berlin
Monteboure
Supreme Command
Caen
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Caumont
Bernard L. Montgomery
Erwin Rommel
Benard L. Montgomery
Wanted Bartender and extra help at club
Help wanted at Ap ple Eagles Club located at 211 North Loudoun Street. Positions include bartender and extra staff with immediate opening and steady hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Eagles Club
N. Loudoun St
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Munich
Rouss—Anderson
Rice
Miller
Kremer
Hawthorne
Sargent
City Hall
Dellinger
Coble
Smith
Clarke
Grim
Sarah Zane—Anderson
Del
and Smith
Bond Drive
Bond
Capitol
Bell
Mr. Luebbert
S Flag
Reds
Mannerheim Line
Trearn
Bulletin
Wes Gallagher
The
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