Roosevelt bids for peace and victory on tenth White House anniversary
President Roosevelt prayed for divine aid toward peace as U S forces engage Axis in Africa. Congress debates manpower needs with drafts proposed by Grenville Clark and calls for a national service act. Emory S Land urges work or fight to curb absenteeism while War Production Board channels over 30 million dollars weekly to small businesses to boost output.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Grenville Clark
New York
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
Sen
Marines Train Night Readiness Aboard Carrier
Marines aboard a U S carrier on patrol in the Caribbean practice at night to stay ready for trouble as a long range gun fires a blast, demonstrating preparedness and discipline.
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U. S
Caribbean
Winchester Salutes Silk Hose Drive For War Effort
The Winchester ladies reportedly salvaged 435 pounds of silk hose for the war effort. The piece notes meat supply concerns as area abbatoirs exceeded quotas and were closed, leaving the local market short. It questions retroactive OPA enforcement and warning.
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Winchester
Virginia
Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting Friday Evening
The Sarah Zane Fire Co holds its regular monthly meeting Friday evening March 5 at 8 pm. Refreshments provided. District notes list Loryn M Crabil and Capt. Oysters with contact details at 315 N Kent St. Dial 4956 after 3 15 p m for information.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Adam Ritter
Dial
Kent St
Rouss Fire Co. Meeting Called for March 4th
The Charley Rouss Fire Co. will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday evening March 4th at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. President David P. Hottle presides.
Annual City Manager Report Details Winchester Finances
City Manager Grant reports a year end debt of 625000, down from 648000 in 1941, with total city property value up 65583. New reservoir sites added, land near disposal plant acquired, 33 acres bought from Hollingsworth estate, option secured from George H. Eagle for a new disposal plant. Building permits totaled 61 810 for residences and 89875 for commercial, one church permit 10000. Street construction funded by the state likely halted for the duration.
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Winchester
Clark Street
Fay’s Spring
Rouss Spring
Hollingsworth Estate
George H. Eagle
Grant
Red Cross HQ Moved to Penny Building on Loudoun Street
The Winchester Frederick Red Cross Roll Call announces headquarters in the old J C Penney store building on North Loudoun street. People wishing to contribute or workers needing to report should call there.
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Winchester-Frederick Red Cross
Roll Call
J. C. Penney
North Loudoun Street
Meat Shortage Fears Grip City as Supplies Dwindle
City residents scramble for scarce meat with many stores reporting exhausted or nearly depleted stocks. Merchants limit sales to regular customers while city officials prepare petitions to the OPA and consider approaching Senator Byrd for relief. A small western beef inflow offers limited hope.
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Win
Reardon
OPA
Byrd
Gas Book Renewals By Mail For Ration Holders
Renewals of B C and D non-highway ration books and coupons may be mailed to the Winchester Ration Board provided there is no change in business or location since filing. Complete Form R 543 and mail about ten days before the old book expires to receive a new book with O C D Office help. Forms may be obtained at Winchester or Frederick banks or by contacting the Winchester Ration Board.
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Winchester Ration Board
Winchester
Frederickounty
Local fund buys cigarettes for overseas servicemen
Wilbur Hewitt, treasurer of the Robert Y. Conrad "Smokes" fund, reports another $10 contribution from Lt. Robert Manuel of the 341st Infantry, 86th Division, Camp Howze Texas. The $10 will buy 4,000 cigarettes and cover transport overseas for Winchester company soldiers. Manuel, a former member of the company, cites reading The Star as motivating his support.
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Wilbur Hewitt
Robert Y. Conrad
Robert Manuel
Manuel
341St Infantry
86Th
Camp Howze
Texas
Star
Winchester
Public Question on Meat Stock and Rationed Supply
Washington reports debate over meat availability as authorities outline 1943 production goals and civilian per week allowances. Estimated civilian supply equals about 2 1/2 pounds weekly with 12 billion pounds eaten to date and several billion pounds unaccounted for beyond rationed needs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Worthington Lowe Induction Postponed by Local Board
The Frederick County Selective Service Board will postpone C. Worthington Lowe's induction until further notice per secretary F. Grove White. Earlier, the President ordered Lowe retained in Class 1-A, a decision White declined to comment on as the case has undergone multiple appeals.
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Frederick County
Dues Increase At Miners Meet Sidetracked Amid Debate
At the tri district United Mine Workers convention in Scranton Pennsylvania delegates voted by voice to refer two dues protest resolutions to the international union. One resolution urged rescinding the 50 cent monthly dues hike from 1 to 1.50 citing hardship and ill will. The other claimed the union is financially strong and the rise unnecessary. John L Lewis warned only the international convention can remove the increase and pledged to press wage demands despite government policy critiques.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
International Union
U.M.W
Nanticoke
Godo
Mahanody
John L. Lewis
William L. Davis
War Labor Board
James Byrnes
Lewis
Congress
Davis
Hee
Ship Founders During Storm
A medium sized United States merchant vessel foundered in a north Atlantic storm in December. Two crew members are believed lost. The captain ordered lifeboats lowered as the ship sank bow first. Two men remaining to handle the falls were swept away. Survivors spent 173 hours adrift before rescue by a United Nations port.
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Washington
United States
Navy
United Nations
Coffee Stamp 25 Extended to March 21
The local Rationing office announced that Coffee Stamp No. 25 will be honored until March 21 instead of March 15. Washington reports had indicated this change earlier, but Winchester officials were notified only yesterday.
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Washington
Winchester
London Bombardment Follows Hamburg Blitz
In daylight raids German bombers hit Rotterdam and Hamm while RAF strikes on Hamburg continued, with officials noting five bombers missing and at least 14 enemy planes shot down. The high tempo air offensive persisted as London endured a major raid with several casualties but limited damage, and Danish radio signaled ongoing Allied operations.
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London
U. 8
Rotterdam
Hamm
Hamburg
Netherlands
RAF
Air Ministry
England
Holland
Ger
Newspapers Are Essential In Winning War
Washington March 4 Representative Halleck Ind hailed newspapers as essential to victory in war. He criticized bureaucrats who scorn the press and urged Congress to defend newsprint access, noting papers aided rationing and public explanations while serving as a vital wartime and peacetime instrument.
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Washington
Halleck
R-Ind
Indiaman
Congress
Reds Continue Their Pursuit Of Fleeing Foes
Moscow reports the Red Army presses the German retreat from Rzhev under harsh weather. Soviet forces push west and northwest of Kursk toward Orel while breaching Axis positions on flanks near Orel. Berlin claims German forces seized Slavyansk as Red forces threaten Bryansk rail links toward Kiev.
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Moscow
Red Army
Rzhev
Kursk
Orel
Berlin
Bryansk
Associated Press
Slavyansk
Stalino
Izyum
Dmitriev-Lgovsky
Rzhevy
Lgov
Konotop
Kiev
Ukraine
Izvestia
Volga
Allied Forces Unopposed In Reentering Sidi Bouzid
Allied headquarters report Sidi Bouzid was reentered by U S forces without opposition amid ongoing fighting near Mareth line. US patrols contacted Germans three miles from Faid Pass as Rommel’s forces threat to center recedes. Axis gains in Sedjenane costly with heavy casualties, while British Eighth Army repulses several attacks along the Tunisian front.
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North Africa
United States
Faid Pass
Rommel
Mareth Line
Eighth Army
First Army
Sedjenane
Tunisia
Rommell
Sidi Bouzi
U. S
Jurgen von Arnim
Eighth
Mareth
Tunis
Metal Weatherstrips Caulking for Windows and Doors
E W Armstrong Co advertises metal weatherstrips and caulking for homes at 39 E Piccadilly St plus a Bingo night Fridays with $250 in prizes hosted by Rouss Fire Co. Phone 4643.
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E. W. Armstrong Co
E. Piccadilly St
Thur
Rouss Fire CO
Hall blackout leaves town without lights for outdoor event
Thursday night at 8 30 p m the hall was completely dark as a blackout hit town The feature act Sol was expected to appear but the power outage caused the inn to suspend activities leaving residents unsure about entertainment on SARAH ZANE FIRE 3 3 Ip 2t and related plans.
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Hall
Sol
Sarah Zane
Mountain View 7 Station Open After the 15th Daily
Mountain View 7 Station will be open after the 15th every day according to Page W R ford Mer. The note indicates the schedule and weekday accessibility for the station.
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Mountain View
W. R Ford
Mer
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
The Friendship Company holds a regular meeting on Tuesday evening March 4 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
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Axis
Africa
Mr. McNutt
Carrier
U. S. Navy Photo
International
Red Cross
Penny Building
Ration Board
By Ovid A. Martin
Worthington Lowe
Reich
Rep. Halleck
By Eddy Gilmore
Sida Bouzid
By Wes Gallagher
Allied Headquarters
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