New Dwellings For Front Royal
Front Royal Va March 17 after a survey by the National Housing Agency 90 new housing units and 35 additional units through remodeling and conversion have been approved Plans and locations of all new houses as well as those to be reset and converted must be submitted to and approved by the Richmond Office of Federal Housing Administration They can be sold or rented only to war defense workers new to the locality Housing facilities in Front Royal to the limit by the large number of additional workers employed when the rayon plant of American Viscose Corporation was greatly enlarged.
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Front Royal
National Housing Agency
Richmond
Rayon
American Viscose Corporation
Germans Depart Helsinki Evacuations Proceed Steadily
Dispatches from Helsinki report steady progress in the evacuation of German civil administrations. Germans arriving with only attache cases in Estonia depart with truckloads of goods, signaling a broad withdrawal.
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Stockholm
Helsinki
Estonia
Clarke Youngster Joins Navy
Raymond Wesley Creel 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Creel of Berryville, enlisted in the Navy Mar 2 through the Navy Recruiting Station in Winchester. Born Dec 25, 1926, he attended Berryville High School, played football, was in 4 H and the Virginia State Guard Co 14. Sworn in in Washington and sent to Bainbridge for boot camp.
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Raymond Wesley Creel
Walnut Street
Berryville
Navy
Winchester
Lloyd Mead
Creel
Clarke County
Va. State Guard
VPF, Co. #14
Washington, D. C
Naval Training Station
Bainbridge Maryland
Two Small Nazi Expose Themselves On Beachhead
Mud deepened by continued rain worsened conditions on the beachhead as troops endured intensified discomfort. In the Garigliano area of the Fifth Army front British patrols clashed with the enemy and took four prisoners. Fighter bombers targeted gun positions north of the beachhead and routes toward Rome, but weather hampered air operations. Allied planes conducted several sorties with three returning after combat.
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Garigliano
Fifth Army
Rome
As S Bate
Berlin Raid Visible Destruction and Air Battle Report
Photographs by Maj. Walton L. Weitner show fires and devastation around Berlin as Fortresses and Liberators bombed layered targets including high war plants. German fighters attacked in force, with ME-410s ME-190s and ME-109s engaging from all directions during a massive daylight raid.
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Azi
Berlin
Lichter Sunner
America
Sweden
Tempelhof
Stockholm
Gotland
U. S
Mopping Up Jap Units In Burma
New Delhi dispatch says Asmeriohnt and Chinese forces gain from captured territory and repel a Japanese crossing attempt near the Nambya river with heavy losses. U S troops reportedly held the Maingkwan frontier destroying Japanese personnel and vehicles. In the Maingkwan area US ground troops fought on Hukawng front and killed 74 Japanese. South of Sumprabum 27 Japanese dead with 20 wounded in a patrol ambush. Western Burma sees British forces repelling two raids near the Mayu range and mounting a panzer raid near Maungaw.
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New Delhi
Nambya River
Southeast Asia
United States
Nambyu River
Maingkwan
U. S
Idi River
Sumprabum
Burma
Mayu Range
Maungaw
Russians Launch Massive Drive Across Rail Line Front
Russian forces push toward decisive battle as Berlin reports 357 infantry divisions and eight tank corps committed to the east drive. Zhukov aims to crush German lines with large offensives across multiple sectors while Narva remains under heavy attack and surrounding action ensues.
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Berlin
Zhukov
Moscow
Narva
Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad
Oil Conferences Discussed for Pipeline from Saudi Arabia
Washington and London announced forthcoming conferences on petroleum questions as the United States and United Kingdom pursue preliminary exploratory talks. Acting Secretary of State Edward B. Stettinius Jr said the discussions will be technical and held in Washington, inviting other nations to participate.
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America
Saudi Arabia
Washington
London
Edward B. Stettinius, Jr
United States
United Kingdom
Wash
Stettinius
Washington District achieves 100 percent payroll savings
U. S. Engineers report full participation in the payroll savings drive with 926 civilian and military personnel enrolled. Col. Johnson notes bonds yield tangible financial return and a lasting spiritual benefit as the Washington District ends the drive near 12 percent of total payroll. Winchester Office ranks eighth among 30 groups.
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Col. Johnson
Washington
War Department
Winchester
Chesapeake Bay
Four U S Bombers Land In Sweden
The American Swedish News Exchange reported that four American bombers from the Berlin raid force, sent from Britain, landed in Sweden. All 40 crew members are safe, with two aircraft showing enemy gunfire damage. Charles W. Smith, 27, of New York, was named pilot of a craft that landed at Gotland Island.
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New York
Berlin
Britain
Sweden
Charles W. Smith
Gotland Island
Red Cross Efforts To Relieve Prisoners Of War Conditions
Red Cross lists relief efforts for prisoners of war in the Far East. It details negotiations since December 1941, the use of Gripsholm and Teia Maru exchange ships, shipments totaling over a million dollars, and Japanese restrictions on neutral vessels. Executive secretary Mrs. Kabler notes funds support prisoner happiness and welfare.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Red Cross
American Red Cross
State Department
Philippines
Japan
Shanghai
Hong Kong
International Committee
Far East
Gripsholm
New York
Yokohama
Mid- Pacific
Vladivostock
Teia Maru
Normagao
Manila
Far
Daniels Testifies On Confidentiality In Slattery Matter
Daniels described his testifying on the Slattery issue and stated he could not waive confidentiality with the President. He said the President authorized testimony and recounted discussions with McIntyre Barnes Wickard Carson and Norris as potential REA leadership. Slattery had told Norris to resign after consulting him.
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Slattery
Carroll L. Beedy
Subcommittee
Daniels
REA
Harry Slattery
Marvin McIntyre
James Barnes
Agriculture Wickard
John Carson
REA Cooperatives
Carson
George Norris
Nebraska
Rural Electrification
Norris
Chicago Grain Quotations and Opening Prices
Chicago March grain report notes wheat futures firm with other grains steady in a dull opening. Opening prices list July wheat 1.67, Sept 1.65 1 8, Dec 1.65 3 4 to 5 8. oats May 80 3 8, July 76 1 2 to 3 8, Sept 73 3 8. rye May 1.27 5 8 to 3 4, July 1.26 1 2, Sept 1.24 1 2. Prices drift with no clear incentive for movement.
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Chicago
South Wales Coal Output Down
Sydney reports New South Wales coal production has fallen about 25 percent since January due to strikes. The total coal loss is estimated at 475000 tons of yearly output around 13000000 tons, threatening impact on iron and steel foundries and war industries this weekend.
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Sydney
Australia
New South Wales
Iron and Steel
Puppet government urges move in Slovakia broadcasts
Bratislava about 40 miles east of Vienna is mentioned as the center of broadcasts. The article notes pressure on a puppet government to relocate actions within Slovakia amid wartime broadcasts.
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London
ee +s
Slovakia
Bratislava
Pressburg
Vienna
Relief Rushed To Stricken Abingdon Area After Storm
Red Cross workers from the Alexandria regional office set up relief headquarters in Abingdon and Lee county. The storm damaged at least 50 buildings and injured seven people with losses over 500000. Roofing stock was exhausted as residents sought emergency repairs and electric service was nearly restored by Monday.
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Red Cross
Abingdon Hardware
American Red Cross
Alexandria
Lee County
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock and Produce Quotations
Market summaries show cattle, hogs, sheep, and produce in Baltimore and Chicago. Cattle mostly steady with varied weights. hogs up to 25 cents higher. sheep light with lambs steady to firm. produce markets firm with prices unchanged.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
W.p.a.—Office of Distribution
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Colorado
Wyoming
Demand Action On Soldier Bonus
Sponsors urged immediate Senate action on a veteran bonus bill. Senator Reynolds estimated the measure would cost about $30,000 and be funded to aid veterans of the present war. The latest adjusted compensation bill was sent to the appropriations committee despite a request to handle it through the military committee chaired by Reynolds.
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Washington
Senate
Reynolds
D-Nc
Co Committee
Johnson
D-Cole
Military Committee
Penelope the Penelope Cruiser Lost at Malta and Gibraltar
The Admiralty announced the loss of the cruiser Penelope nicknamed HMS Pepperpot after enduring 2000 shell fragment holes in the Malta battle. She fought off air and sea attacks, survived 14 days of bombing, and was later bombarded near Formia before being lost with Spartan and destroyers Janus and Inglefield during Nettuno bridgehead operations.
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London
Admiralty
Penelope
Malta
Spartan
Janus
Inglefield
Nettuno
Italy
Commons
A. V. Alexander
Alexander
Malita
Grand Harbor
Stock Market Report Suggests Revival In Demand
New York March 7 Broad and active demand revived in today’s stock market lifting many recently sluggish issues. Leaders touched annual or longer highs as investors rotated from low priced shares to pivotals. Motors and rubbers performed strongly while rails and aircrafts lagged. Top performers included American Telephone Western Union General Motors Chrysler White Motors Goodyear Goodrich U S Rubber General Tire Du Pont Houston Oil and American Power Light preferreds. Gilt edged bonds rose and United Gas declined about a point amid questions on recapitization. Cities Service American Gas and Cuban Atlantic Sugar showed firming tendencies.
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New York
Eye Ags
American Telephone
Western Union
General Motors
Chrysler
White Motors
Goodyear
Goodrich
U.S. Rubber
General Tire
du Pont
Houston Oil
American Power & Light
United Gas
Cities Service
American Gas
Local Markets Summary Notice
Local markets update from The Star notes daily corrections and states no responsibility for typographical errors. It emphasizes market listings are checked but errors may occur and readers should verify figures and items themselves.
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Star
John Powell to Play in Luray Recital
News that John Powell, renowned pianist, will give a recital in Luray on Friday night at 8 15 p m. Powell debuted in Vienna in 1907 and has since concertized widely. Reserve seats available through Charles Luray.
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John Powell
Luray
Vienna
Charles Luray
Help the USO Provide A Home Away From Home
Veterans and active service members can receive comfort through the USO program that offers a home away from home while on duty. Donations fund lodging meals transport and morale services to strengthen morale and sustain troops overseas.
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USO
German Fighters Routed In Berlin Bombing Mission
Lt Col Robert S. Kittel reports from England that American fighter escorts and bomber formations overwhelmed German units in yesterday’s Berlin raid. He observed Me 59s 210s 410s Fw 190s and Ju 288s fighting across the Berlin run, praising U S pilots and noting tactics of multi squadron assaults.
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England
Hitler
Berlin
Robert SS. Kittel
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kittel
Navy reports fleet size tops 900 ships in history
Secretary Knox said the US Navy now has more than 900 warships, the largest fleet in world history, not counting smaller vessels. He also noted the Essex class carrier group will contain more ships than the original 11, with no details released. He cited London’s claim that less than one Allied ship per 1,000 sailing Atlantic waters was lost to submarines in late 1943.
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Washington
Knox
London
Atlantic
Vagrancy Case Dismissed in Civil Court
Oswald Orndorff of Star Tannery appeared before Judge John Rice in Civil and Police Court for vagrancy. The six month sentence was suspended and costs assessed.
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John Rice
Oswald Orndorff
Star Tannery
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Clarke Youngster
Eternal City
U. S. Engineers
U.S
Créy
Japanese Red Cross
Cie Daniels
South Wales
Howard Wilson
Detroit
Diane Moore Wilson
Georgia
International Soundphoto
Paul Mallon
Gibraltar
Formia
Gulf of Gaeta
Stock Market Report
Pateee
Dias
S. Braddock
Austin Bealmear
Rmanig 1
Navy Head
Civil & Police Court
Toran Vlewing
Young America
Russ Gray
Baltimore & Ohio
Altimore
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