Senate defeats Berlin bomber tax bill in finance group clash
lawmakers move to study sales tax for school financing and revenue raised by a 5 000 income threshold. a commission would assess surplus war materiel needs and localities. the airways tax proposal limits tax to 25 percent during wartime era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Berlin
Senate
Oder
Vanden-Daughton
J. H. Radford
Spiers
Virginia
Congress
Legislative Advisory Council
House
Highlights Of World At War
United States heavy bombers from numerous bases carry out a daylight assault on Germany in a third day of renewed bombing. Allied defenders stop three German thrusts in Italy as 1,400 sorties target Rome yards and airfields. Soviet forces push toward Pskov and threaten the Pskov Warsaw rail line amid street fighting. Navy Seabees repair Admiralty Island base while Solomons airmen bomb Bougainville with Kurile raids on Paramushiro and Shumushu.
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U. S
New
Germany
Italy
Rome
Russia
Pacific—Navy
Admiralty Island
Solomons
Bougainville
Kuriles
Paramusiro
Shumushu
German Beachhead Attacks Thwarted by Allied Forces
Allied reports say three small German beachhead assaults against the Rome sector were repelled. Allied artillery and air power damaged German units including the Hermann Goering Division, while air strikes hit rail yards and various targets as weather hindered operations.
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Naples
Rome
Cisterna- Montello
Ceto
Moletta
Cassino
Eighth Army
Hermann Goering
715Th
Jaly
Tiburtina
Gummers
Ostiense
Fifth Army
Russians Smash Their Way Into Pskov Outskirts
Russian forces breached the outskirts of Pskov from two directions and closed to within six miles of the Pskov Warsaw railway. In the Narva area Soviet troops widened a bridgehead and advanced toward Narva, while Berlin acknowledged gains as heavy fighting continued. Moscow reported 17 towns and four railway stations captured in yesterday’s push toward Pokhvalshchina and Sysaeva.
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London
Pskov
Moscow
Narva
Psov
Govorov
Auvere
Reval
Berlin
Russia
Red Army
Pokhvalshchina
Red Cross Mobilizes for Military Service Support
The American Red Cross is mobilizing for medical and social work with the armed forces. Workers are assigned to domestic and overseas roles at the request of the Army and Navy. Psychiatric social workers support mental hygiene and the organization verifies parental dependency and aids families in securing full benefits.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
and Navy
British-American Agreement With France May Be Reached
London sources report that a Philadelphia Record story claims oil cargo ties to Franco recall of the Spanish Blue Legion from Russia and other concessions. A quarter million gallons of high grade Pennsylvania lubricating oil in 55-gallon drums was loaded at an East Coast port and will be shipped to Spain in a few days.
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London
Philadelphia Record
Spain
Blue Legion
Russia
Tangier
Philadelphia
Finns to Answer Russian Terms in Stockholm Talks
Stockholm reports that Juho K. Paasikivi will arrive soon with Finland’s answer to Russia’s terms for the 1940 peace. The papers say the reply signals negotiations and that Finland seeks a way out of the war with its great neighbor.
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Stockholm
Stockholm Tidningen
Juho K. Paasikivi
Finland
Russia
Dagens Nyheter
Allda
Social Democratic
Japs' Homeland Islands Raided
Navy announced Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said serial sweeps destroyed enemy positions on Paramushiro and Shumushu in the Kuriles. It was the second raid on Ushiro and Shumushu targets, as Washington expressed belief in enemy garrisons.
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Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Paramushiro
Shumushu
Kuriles
Ushiro
Washington
Navy Secre
Mrs Abe Leven Wins War Bond Recognition
Mrs Abe Leven won the War Finance Committee’s Women’s Division award for the top local seller in the Fourth War Loan Drive. She sold 102 war bonds with a maturity value of 20 325 dollars and 447 North Braddock Street is listed as her home. Runner up was Mrs Ruth Talbert Yost with 48 sales.
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Abe Leven
War Finance Committee
Harold Brown
Leven
Wilbur Krise
Victory Exchange
N. Braddock Street
Ruth Talbert Yost
Buchalter Plea To Escape Chair Is Turned Down
The Supreme Court refused Lepke Buchalter's last minute bid to avoid execution in Sing Sing. The denial came after a hastily filed writ of certiorari and habeas corpus appeal, with Justices Jackson and Murphy not participating, leaving the gangster set for the electric chair at 11.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Murder, Inc
Lepke
High Tribunal
New York
Jackson
Murphy
Sing Sing
Thomas E. Dewey
Albert E. Klapper
Klapper
United States
District Court of
Governor Signs Numerous Bills for War Era Women Labor
The governor signed 12 bills including measures on women in war industry hours from 48 to 52, and bills authorizing an oath for challenged voters, raising election official pay to five dollars, salaries for county superintendents of the poor, and a referendum on a veteran board.
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Robertson
Ferguson
H. H. Adams
Campbell
Court of Ap
Man Receives Three Year Sentence For Tire Theft
James Barton of Winchester arraigned before Judge Harrison in Corporation Court pled not guilty to stealing three automobile tires. A jury waiver led to a three year penitentiary term with parole revoked from an earlier Frederick case. Deputy DeHaven made the arrest.
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Harrison
James Barton
Winchester
Barton
Raymond Perrine
Commonwealths
James P. Reardon
Apple Pie Ridge
Frederick
John Bowman
Mary Koontz
Bob DeHaven
Sign Up Days For Farmers Scheduled In County
County AAA Chairman M Funk announces a new series of Sign Up days for farmers who have not filed 1944 Farm Plans. About 1600 eligible farms, 700 plans signed, with fertilizer lime and limestone requests possible. Four days start March 6 at the Winchester County Agent’s Office with community visits and on site help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Funk
AAA Committee
Punk
Winchester
Gore
Gainesboro
Reynolds
Seventy City Men Sent To Richmond For Pre Induction
The Winchester City Draft Board sent seventy men for pre induction physicals this morning. They departed by bus to Richmond Station and will return tonight. Names include Albert Renner Charlies Williams Joseph Dietz Elwood Hoover Roger Mahoney Jack Lockhart Zirkle Williams Vernon Lonas James Sutler Leslie Brown John Quick Elwood Argenbright Jonas Semones Graves Emmerson Howard James Amos Carper Stuart Bucher John Newlin George Orndorff Edward Cunningham Jackson Crisman Lawrence Kelley Robert Jasper Raymond Weber Gerald Copenhaver Howard Fauver Hollis Rodgers Bruce McKinney Cecil Elliott Philip Strawderman Richard Lineburg Walter Mason Leroy Cahill El Clem Jr Vernon Thayer Harry Newlin James Cornell Ray Fiddler Lawrence Showalter Luttrell Jenkins Maynard Onderff Ralph Hoover George Masters Charles Wilson Stanley Bowers Lawrence Patton Headley Lionel DeHaven William Bean James Goode Anvil Dye William Lewis Edward Bolton Hartley Nicholson Dodson.
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Winchester City
Jonas Donald Semones
Graves Mikel Emmerson
Howard Lee James
Amos Melvin Lewis
Marshall Stewart Carper
Stuart Marvin Bucher
John Wise Newlin
George Orndorff
Edward Cuningham Jackson
Charles Sprint Crisman
Lawrence Edward Keller
Robert Cornelius Jasper
Raymond Weber
Gerald Handel Copenhaver
Howard Earl Fauver
Hollis Bowen
David Washington
Fpueh
Wallace Woodrow Rodgers
Bruce Lee McKinney
Cecil Franklin Elliott
Philip Jennings Strawderman
Richard Randolph Lineburg
Walter Elmer Mason
Leroy Francis Cahill
el Clem, Jr
Vernon Lyle ‘Thayer
Harry Arthur Newlin
James Edgar Cornell
Ray Elwood Fiddler
Lawrence William Showalter
George Clay- Mitchell Luttrell
Hubert David Jenkins
Maynard Onderff
Ralph Warren Hoover
George Buxton Masters
Charles Grover Wilson
Stanley Everett Bowers
Lawrence el
Clarke Council Backs Town Manager Plan
Berryville town council passed a resolution favoring hiring a secretary manager if costs could be covered. The decision came during the council meeting last night with continued coverage noted.
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Clarke
Berryville
Americans Bombard Berlin in Third Day Raid Over Germany
U S Army headquarters reported heavy American bombers attacked targets in eastern Germany and one formation was seen striking the Berlin district. The raid occurred in cold clear weather with strong fighter escort as crews faced intense anti aircraft fire and several US planes were lost near the capital.
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W. W. Hercher
London
U. S. Army
Germany
Berlin
International Information Bureau
DNB
U. S
Reich
RAF
The
L. R. Morgan
Worland
Wryo
Eichth
William Deblasio
Pittsburgh
Amdgenrs
Americans Inch Closer In Admiralty Islands Fight
American forces press the Los Negros advance in the Admiralties as Japanese defenders receive reinforcements from Manus. Mitchell bombers and Boston fighters pound targets, while Japanese air opposition is reduced after the Momote airfield capture. MacArthur personally observes the operation as U S forces push inland. Eight enemy planes fall to a Thunderbolt group in a late clash.
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Robert Euison
Southwest Pacific
Los Negros
Admiralty Islands
Manus Island
Bismarck Sea
Mitchell
Boston
Sixth Army
Admiralties
Momote
Douglas MacArthur
Lorengau
Manus
New Guinea
Thunderbolts
Clarke Bond Drive Surpasses Goal In Oversubscribed Sale
Clarke bond drive chairman Ralph M. Ware reports the $275,000 goal was over-subscribed. Bond sale totals show $370,368.75 raised from E Bonds, indicating strong support for the project.
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Ralph M. Ware
South End Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Company is set for Monday evening, March 6 at 8 o'clock. This partial OCR indicates a local fire company notice for an upcoming gathering.
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Col
South End Fire Company
Almem
Public Sale Notice for Livestock Machinery and More
Public sale set for Monday March 13 at 1 pm includes livestock machinery chickens hay and other items. Sale details list multiple item categories with varying lot numbers. The notice requests attendance and indicates location for the event.
Income Tax Service Opens Daily in City Area
J. H. Seal Jr offers daily service from 1 pm to 10 pm at 21 W Bosca with phone 4248.3-3-. The ad notes open hours and location for taxpayers seeking assistance.
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J. H. Seal, Jr
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Associated Press
RED Cross War Fund
France
Buchalter
Dewey
Richmond
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