Appropriation and Bonus Bills Sent to Conference
In Richmond on March 10 the general state appropriations bill valued at 235 million dollars and the state employee bonus bill were referred to conference to resolve differences and seek increased pay. The House defeated Senate amendments to the budget by 78 to 1 after the Appropriations Committee chairman reported a 13 to 1 panel vote. Senate officials urged insisting on amendments as a conference was sought, while a House motion moved to reject the bonus bill changes. The dispute touched on sealed ballot concerns tied to soldier voting bills and ballot secrecy amid legislative maneuvering.
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Richmond
House
Senate
Cc. C. Loud
Aubrey G. Weaver
Senate Finance Committee
Ment
Edward Breeden, Jr
Norfolk
House Privileges and Elections Committee
American Legion
Chaiman Louderback
Winchester 200th anniversary amid war and rationing
The Star marks Winchester’s 200th founding amid current wartime hardship and shortages. The piece recalls pioneer roots and progress, praising residents for rebuilding a modern city while noting the conflict on the world stage.
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Winchester
Star
Commandos Land In Yugoslavia
London dispatch says British forces under General Chur Chill landed on Lissa Island off Split in the Adriatic. The operation shows the troops advancing 120 miles east of Italy with heavy impact on local civilians and ongoing forward movements.
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London
Churchill
Lissa
Adriatic
Split
Italy
Stephens City Fund Moves Forward With Canning Plant
The Stephens City Fund plans to start building a new canning plant and cafeteria building as weather allows. The project, funded by volunteers and donations, aims to finish by next fall with a dedication ceremony. Attendance at the event will include pupils who have raised at least $25 in cash or pledges, regardless of age or grade.
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Stephens City
Sta
Eii
King Cafeteria
Illness Fatal To Irvin S. Cobb
New York March 10 Irvin S. Cobb aged 67 humorist and writer died at his Hotel Sheraton apartment after three months illness He was famed for his wit and prose and later acted in films Also survived by a widow Laura Spencer Baker and a daughter Elisabeth Cobb Brody Funeral services will be private with date not set.
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New York
Irvin S. Cobb
Sheraton
Judge Priest
York
Cobb
Evening World
Charles Chapin
Will Rogers
Joshua Clark
Marie Marshall Cobb
Laura Spencer Baker
Savannah
Elisabeth Cobb Brody
Japanese Move Aims to Close Gaps in Rail Lines
A Chinese army spokesman reported new Japanese activity in China and possible efforts to close gaps on the Canton Hankow and Pieping Hankow railways. He said Chinese forces in northern Burma advanced four miles southward from Maingkwan.
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China
Canton-Hankow
Pieping-Hankow
Burma
Maingkwan
300 Expected To Hear Dr Frew At Presbyterian Dinner Tonight
The article notes a Presbyterian dinner tonight where Dr Frew is expected to speak. It mentions Stewart Bell Jr and a campaign starting Sunday. Other leaders include Mr Men’s Division and Miss Mary Amos, with Reverend Tyee Ravener involved.
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Dr. Frew
Presbyterian
Stewart Bell, Jr
Mr. Men’s
Mary Amos
Senate
Tyee Ravener
Germans Lose Strong Base At Uman In Ukraine
Premier Stalin announced the capture of the Uman base in a broadcast, noting the abandonment by German high command. The defeat allegedly cost 10 German divisions, about 100,000 men, with six tank, three infantry, and one artillery divisions engaged. Vast booty reportedly included over 500 tanks and self propelled guns captured.
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Marshal Stalin
Nazi forces abandon Uman rail hub amid Soviet advances
London reports Nazi troops retreat from Uman a strategic rail center about 25 miles east of the Bug river. The move follows Soviet offensives along the southern front with Premier Stalin announcing a Russian drive southwest of Krivoi Rog led by General Rodion Malinovsky. Continued on Page 2. Col 2.
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London
Uman
Kirovograd
Bug River
Nikolaev
Old Poland
Kherson
Stalin
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Krivoi Rog
Nazis Routed in Italian Skirmishes and Air Attacks
Allied patrols clashed at multiple points in Italy yesterday with reports of a downed enemy fighter from small arms fire. A late dispatch quoted General Shape as saying conditions are much better than three weeks ago. P-39 Airacobras launched bombs striking a fuel train at Montalto di Castro and an air field at Marina di Pisa near Leghorn.
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Shape
Montalto di Castro
Marina di Pisa
Leghorn
Clatterbuck Denied Appeal in Virginia Death Case
Justice Browning denied Clatterbuck’s petition for a writ of error in the death sentence handed down last September by the Loudoun County Circuit Court. Execution date set for May 5. McIntyre argued the insanity defense and improper admission of evidence relating to the Love farm killings.
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Courtterbuck
Circuit Court of
Loudoun County
Clatterbuck
George L. Browning
State Supreme Court
R. A. McIntyre
A. Morris-Love
Special Council Meeting Called for March 14
Notice announces a special council meeting on Tuesday March 14 at 7 30 p m to hear matters on Gerrard Street and a related agenda item.
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Pro
Gerrard
Americans believed to have secret weapon in bombing Berlin
A Swede arriving from Berlin said German officials think American bombers possess a new weapon enabling pinpoint strikes. He described extensive fire and destruction at Erkener ball bearing and other plants, noting 120 fires and widespread ruin, as Berlin eyes reddened skies. Berlin plans evacuation if daylight raids continue.
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Stockholm
Accura
Erkener
Berlin
Yesae
Goebbels
Gauleiter
Hubertus
Rittsbergs
Hindenburg
Geman
London
Paine Oedten
Bertin Gestapo
Mer
Germany
2 A Class May Be Discontinued
Baltimore reports that the 2 A draft classification may be eliminated by War Manpower Commission officials to free men for armed forces. If 2 A ends, local boards would reclassify and most men would move to 1 A or remaining categories, with 2 B reserved for workers in war production.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Evening Sun
War Manpower Commission
Evening Sun
Washington
Mode Husband Killer Convicted
NORRISTOWN Pa March 10 Helen M Wucherer was convicted of second degree murder for the fatal shooting of the so called model husband she had offered to share with another woman The jury deliberated briefly and the verdict came after extended sessions Mrs Wucherer wept as the verdict was read the sentence carries up to twenty years in prison
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Norristown
P—Blonde
Pete Helen M. Witcherer
Wucherer
Auction notice for Potomac Edison and other shares
Potomac Edison 6 percent preferred stock offered at auction with 45 shares in blocks of 5 and 10 shares to be sold at the court house on Saturday March 11 at 12 oclock noon. Also a few shares of Winchester Woolen Co. Dunn and Duvall auctioneers.
Bark Wanted I. A. C. Oates Contracts Bark
I A C Oates is seeking tanned bark buyers. All who have bark for sale should visit my office on N Loudoun Street to sign a contract for sale.
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I. A. C. Oates
N. Loudoun Street
World War II Fronts Move Across Multiple Theaters
AP highlights show British Lancasters pounding targets in France and shifting air and ground actions in Russia Italy and the Pacific. Reports note Soviet advances around Uman Tarnopol and rail hubs, US forces marching toward Salerno and Burma, with gains and setbacks across the globe.
Walker Waives Grand Jury in Assault Case
James P. Reardon said Howard Walker 26, colored, waived a grand jury hearing. No trial date set. commonwealth seeks early trial. Elliott Marshall and W C Armstrong defend Walker as talks continue. case expected to be heard within the next week.
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James P. Reardon
Commonwealth
Howard Walker
Elliott Marshall
W. C. Armstrong
Walker
Marshall
Mrs Geo Griffith Dies In Hospital
Laura Griffith widow of Beng A Griffith of Chester died yesterday in Baltimore after a lengthy illness. A resident of Baltimore for years she was born in Winchester. Survived by daughter Eva Tickner of Baltimore and four sisters in Frederick County Gainesboro Washington and Virginia. Funeral arrangements were not listed.
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Laura Griffith
Beng A. Griffith
Chester
Baltimore
Boeing General Hospital
Ann Bowen
Winchester
Andrew
Minute Man Flag For O Sullivan's Rubber Company
The War Finance Committee seeks a Minute Man citation for the O Sullivan Rubber Company as employees show strong bond participation. Chairman Wendell Barney notes bond purchases reach 100 percent of payroll, with over six percent saved monthly from about 800 workers. Industrial Division head E E Harbaugh calls it an outstanding example of wartime finance.
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War Finance Committee
O’sullivan Rubber Company
Wendell Barney
E. E. Harbaugh
O’sullivans
Vinegar Joe Expands Burma Advance Under Fire
Lt Gen Joseph W Stilwell drives a rapid Burma advance with Chinese and American units. He aims to clear North Burma to link the Ledo road with the Burma road and supply China while forcing Japanese divisions to pull forces from other fronts. Stilwell asserts his gains exceed prior expectations and calls progress impossible to overlook.
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New Delhi
Joseph W. Stilwell
Burma
Joe
Stilwell
China
Southeast Asia
India
Hukawng
Ickes Accused of Breaking Pledge in Oil Debate
The Oklahoma paper cites Moore accusing Ickes of impeachable conduct and claims Ickes supports socializing the American oil industry. Senate leaders push Moore's plan for a nine member committee to draft a petroleum policy before further secret international commitments.
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Iterranean
Moore
The
Oklahoman
Ickes
Senate
Policy Of Red Cross Hospital Council Outlined
The Winchester Frederick county Red Cross chapter discussed future recreational programs at Newton D Baker hospital Martinsburg W Va. The meeting led by C P McVicar explained the hospital military status and that existing Red Cross plans will continue until new instructions are issued.
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Camp and Hospital Council
Winchester-Frederick County
Red Cross
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Council Chamber
City Hall
C. P. McVicar
Colonial Kitchen Closed This Saturday For Fresh Rafters
Colonial Kitchen will not be open this Saturday March 11 from 3 to 9 and 1 to 2. Adam Ritter can be reached at phone 4956. The listing notes 315 North Bent for the business location.
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Colonial
Adam Ritter
Oys
N. Bent
Bombing Blitz Hits Berlin and German Targets in Europe
Allied air power intensified strikes across western Germany and France including a large Marignane factory attack near Marseille. The Berlin raid damaged industrial sites while American bombers continued nightly assaults, with summaries noting substantial German losses and command reshuffles in Luftwaffe leadership.
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London
Britain
Germany
France
Marignane
Marseille
Air Ministry
Berlin
Amerian Eighth Air Force
RAF
Erge
Paris
al- Soe
U. S
Reich
Hannover
Tast
Lee Oe
Hapa
Enmoy
Goering
London Daily Mail
Hitler
Reichmarshal
Hermann Goering
DNB
Stockholm
Night Friday Event at Rouss Pire Hall
Irregular fragment notes a Friday night event at Rouss Pire Hall with unclear timing and a cryptic timestamp 12.214 at 6 08.
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Rouss Pire Hall
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Wonely
Sittimga River
U. S. Army Air Forces
International Soundphoto
Yugoslavia
Stephens City Fund
Resor
Ukraine
Bulletin
U.S
Potomac Edison
Associated Press
Laon Marionane
Russia
Tarnopol
U. S.S
Salerno
Willaumez Peninsula
New Britain
Los Negro Island
Admiralties
Rabaul
Waker
O’sullivan
By Preston Grover
Red Cross Hospital Council
West Germany
Gladwin Hill
Aes the
RED Cross War Fund
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