Redistricting Bill Undergoes Change
The House considers a revised redistricting plan adding delegates for Richmond Norfolk and Arlington while giving Wise County two. Cumberland Prince Edward Bedford Franklin Floyd and King and Queen Essex Middlesex districts would be dissolved. A rework of the plan follows a stalled initial version and awaits Senate concurrence.
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Ment
House of Delegates
House
Puller
Richmond
Norfolk
Arlington County
Wise County
Lynchburg
Amherst
Cumberland
Prince Edward - Bedford-Franklin-Floyd
Privileges and Elections Committee
G. Alvin Massenburg
Hampton
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Aubrey Weaverennium
Winchester Home Defense Force Platoon Commands
Platoon Lt Parker leads the 1st Platoon of the Winchester Home Defense Force while 2nd Lt James D Shockey commands the 2nd Platoon.
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Parker
Winchester Home Defense Force
James D. Shockey
Winchester argues for emergency powers and penalties
The statement contends that cases justify emergency measures when tires are scarce and public safety requires action. It asserts possible surrender of current supplies and urges the use of maximum penalties in such circumstances.
Ten Cent Cut In Frederick Levy May Be Voted
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors may reduce the county levy from 50 to 40 cents per $100, lowering the total levy to about 1.40 per $100 with the tentative budget still under review. A full budget vote remains undecided as officials assess the balance.
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Frederick
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Brazilian Freighter Arabutan Sinks Near Virginia Coast
The 7,787 ton Brazilian freighter Arabutan sank Saturday night seventy miles off New Port News Virginia with all 51 crew saved. The ship carried some Brazilian tanker crew with repairs in the United States and had a storied history from Rio de Janeiro to 1926.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Newport News
Virginia
United States
Itraw
County Board Ends Handley Pupils Program
The Frederick County School Board voted to terminate its contract with the Handley Board and send county pupils to county high schools unless they pay the full Handley tuition. The plan covers a minimum 57 students, though current numbers are about 40, with pay required from county students previously set at 15. Budget talk noted rising supply costs and teacher salaries, but no action due to pending education bills. Fred Larrick presided.
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Frederick County School Board
Schoo Board
Wester Area
Handley
County School Board
Handley Board
Leslie D. Kline
General Assembly
Richmond
Fred Larrick
Middletown
Central Agency Urged to Mobilize War Production
A House defense migration committee urged a single centralized purchasing agency for all military supplies to meet the total war effort. It called for a technical division to inventory facilities and materials, and labor management councils led by a government official to improve production and procurement. The report warned current methods fail to match enemy output.
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Washington
House Committee On Defense Migration
Rep. Tolan
D. -Calif
United States
Germany
Italy
Japan
Civilian
Water Project Data Gathering Delays Fay Spring Diversion Plan
Engineers from M H Klegerman conduct field work to draft complete plans for diverting Fay Spring water to city mains. No action on priority materials until study ends. Sewage disposal report to be discussed tomorrow as council weighs a northeastern disposal plant and additional lines.
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Fay Spring
M. H. Klegerman
Fay
Hackwood Estate
Administration Faces Test Over Rider Barring Surplus Crop Sales
The Ho for sixth day of debate on a $695 million agriculture appropriations bill as opposition to a rider restricting sales at below parity prices unfolds. Congressional sources expect President Roosevelt Vice President Wallace and Secretary Wickard to back the bill.
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Washington
Administration
Rider
Congressional
Roosevelt
Wallace
Wickard
Fourth of July Fireworks Ban Enforced by Federal Regulation
The bureau prohibits sale of any fireworks except toy cap caps without a federal license until after the war. Patriotic groups may obtain permits to buy rockets for displays. The regulation excludes manufacture or sale where prohibited by law.
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Sayers
Mechanic Sentenced Six Months for Tire Theft
Delbert Light, 39, of Eberts Garage was found guilty in Trial Justice Court of stealing and reselling a tire from Bertha Calvert’s car. Judge F L Largent Jr. sentenced Light to six months in jail. This marked Winchester’s first auto tire theft case after tires became highly valued.
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Delbert Light
Eberts Garage
Trial Justice Court
F. L. Largent, Jr
Winchester
Bertha Calvert
King Gustaf V Under Knife in Stockholm
King Gustaf V of Sweden undergoes a surgical procedure in Stockholm. Professor John Hellstroem reports the king's condition as quite satisfactory after the operation.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Gustaf V
John Hellstroem
Strong Winds Hit Norfolk as Weather Bureau Warns
Norfolk reports strongest winds of the season with small craft warnings in effect. Rain from last night measured at 0.92 inch as gusts sweep coastal areas and downed branches affect city streets.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Weather Bureau
Malaya Conqueror Sent To Fight M Arthur In Bataan
War Department reports General Tomoyuki Yamashita is transferred to command the Philippines invaders, succeeding General Masaharu Homma who reportedly died by suicide after failure to defeat MacArthur. Brisk skirmishes occur in Mindanao near Digos and Davao gulf as Yamashita sets up at San Fernando, Pampanga.
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Washington
War Department
Malaya
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Philippines
Yamashita
Masaharu Homma
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan Peninsula
Digos
Davao Gulf
Philippine
Mindanao
Davao
Zamboanga
San Fernando
Pampanga
Bataan
MacArthur
Germans Execute Twenty Hostages in Paris Reprisal
A Paris reprisal execution of twenty hostages, described as Communists and Jews, was announced by General Otto von Stuelpnagel’s office. The action followed the March 1 slaying of a German sentry, with two dozen more threatened if youths connected to the case are not handed over.
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Vichy
France
Paris
Otto von Stuelpnagel
Krupp Munitions Works Attacked By RAF Bombers
The RAF hammered Essen home of the Krupp munitions works and other Ruhr targets in a round the clock campaign. Eight British bombers did not return. Daylight raid hit the Matford plant near Poissy, a motor truck factory west of Paris. Other raids hit St Nazaire docks, a Comines power station, and rail yards at Abbeville.
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London
Essen
Germany
Krupp
Air Ministry
Ruhr
Holland
France
Ostend
le Havre
Matford
Poissy
Paris
Renault
Britton
Gerten
St. Nazaire
Comines
Lille
Abbeville
Truck Concerns Seek Increase in Freight Rates
In Richmond on March 9 thirty six motor vehicle carriers petitioned the State Corporation Commission for intra state freight rate increases of three to six percent. Some rises would align with inter state rates set by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Agricultural, grain, feed, livestock and equipment rates are among those proposed. Reuben Grimm of Atlanta and R P Trower of Brooks Transportation represented the southern motor carriers rate conference.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
inter-State Commerce Commission
Reuben , Grimm
Atlanta
Southern Motor Carriers Rate Conference
R. P. Trower
Brooks Transportation Company
Nazis Bomb British Ports Hit Harbor Areas Along Rivers
Berlin reports German bombers dropped high explosive and incendiary bombs on harbor areas along the Humber and Tyne rivers on the British East Coast. The high command says German fighters destroyed six barrage balloons on the south coast and set fire to a small merchant ship.
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Berlin
Humber
Tyne
High Command
Britain
City and County Brevities Add Up Rainfall and Stamps
With nine days of March, farmers hope for rain as 1.40 inches have fallen this month. The city’s two elementary schools sold defense stamps totaling $908.60 through the third, led by John Kerr with $609.55 and Virginia Avenue with $299.05. Miss Miller Grade 3 at the former school has $208.95 and Miss Lucas Sixth Grade at Avenue $84.55.
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John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
British Forces Withdraw From Rangoon Amid Burma Road Break
London bulletin reports the withdrawal of British defense forces from Rangoon after Japanese forces crossed the Sittang River. Only ruins of major installations remain for the Japanese, with the War Office confirming the move after hours of earlier indications of imminent fall.
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London
Rangoon
Burma
China
Sittang
Britsh War Office
British Withdraw From Rangoon After Demolitions
The British announced their forces would withdraw from Rangoon Burma after completing essential demolitions. Reports indicate the decision was made on March 7 with Japanese forces already claiming Rangoon’s capture.
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New Delhi
India
Rangoon
Burma
Burma and Java in flux as war cabinet weighs counter stroke
Allied officials dispute Dutch and British claims of Rangoon status while Java remains under Japanese control. British and Dutch reports affirm resistance in the Indies with no evacuation. The Burma front centers near Pegu as Japanese advance presses toward Rangoon and Madalay.
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Australia
Coral Sea
New Guinea
Japan
Burma
India
Glib
Netherlands East Indies
Rangoon
British War Office
Java
Indies
Berlin
London
Pegu
H. R. Lir
Ge Alexander
Mardalay
Uniform Signal For Air Raid Alarms Ordered
An order from Governor Darden to Dr. Anderson prescribes uniform signals for air raid alarms and all clears statewide. Alarm is a two minute fluctuating warbling note. all clear is two two minute blasts or the longest possible blast repeated every 20 seconds for two minutes.
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Darden
Anderson
Defense
Public Horse Sale Near Albin Slated Mar 11
A public sale of horses is announced for March 11 one mile west of Albin. The notice lists horses available, with bidding open to the public and proceeds benefiting unspecified accounts.
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Albin
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Clyde A. Farnsworth
Associated Press
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