Draft rules tighten deferments as old men may fill gaps
Washington March 15 Selective Service sent new regulations to local draft boards tightening deferments for men ages 18 to 26 unless essential occupation cases are recommended. Local boards may still deny deferments, and the directive does not cancel existing deferments but bans new ones except under stated conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Services
Capitol Hill
House Military Committee
Francis V. Keesling, Jr
Selective Service
Keesling
Lewis B. Hershey
May
D-Ky
Rep
Costello
D-Calif
Paul McNutt
War Production Board
Donald Nelson
McNutt
Nelson
Massive Cassino bombing and allied ground push in Italy
Allied air and ground forces launched a massive assault on Cassino, with more than 1,400 tons of bombs on a small target area. The operation aimed to collapse German defenses and advance Fifth Army positions near Rome, as Lt Gen. Ira C. Baker directed a coordinated plan with timely bomber relays and heavy artillery barrage.
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Naples
Cassino
Fifth Army
Rome
Anzio
Ira C. Baker
Germany
Cive
Mediterranean Allied Air
Tongue Waggers Warned By MR Winchester
MR Winchester cautions against gossip and unkind talk. He cites Pascal and warns that rumor can spark wars and murders, urging restraint and kindness in speech and silence if one cannot say something nice.
Pass Bill To Regulate Poultry Killing In City
Winchester Common Council in a special session passed on third reading a revised ordinance to regulate poultry slaughtering houses within the city. The measure defines slaughter houses and requires two thirds council approval for permits, with protests heard from local residents and Hanover Dressed Poultry Company plans to expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Coble
J. H. Henry
Common Council
Spot” Brown
Hanover Company
Charles R. Bish
Hanover Dressed Poultry Company
Brown
Henry
Henshall
Tikey Lazzazzera
Income Tax Office Open Till Midnight
Deputy collector H. Lewis announced the Internal Revenue office in the Post Office building will stay open until midnight to help Winchester residents file their income tax forms before the deadline tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Lewis
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Office
Winchester
Ford River Rouge aircraft plant picket dispersed by police
Police broke up a large picket line at Ford Motor's River Rouge Aircraft Engine plant in Detroit. Workers returned to their benches after an hour, despite warnings from R. J. Thomas and Ford officials that no strike existed.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
Pratt and Whitney
Schaefer Highway
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers
Thomas
Rouge
Army
Navy
International Union
Ford
Chicken Dinners Sundays at Hayfield Tourist Camp
Four course chicken dinner offered Sundays at Hayfield Tourist Camp with reservations via 6077. Dinner priced at $1.00.
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Hayfield
Bark Wanted I. A. C. Oates Contract for Bark
Buyer I A C Oates seeks tanned bark. All persons with bark should visit his office on N Loudoun Street to receive a contract.
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I. A. C. Oates
N. Loudoun Street
Red Army drives trap on Nazi divisions in Ukraine
Soviet communique reports encirclement of Nazi units near Snigerevka in the Bereznegovat Snigerevka area as Red Army advances in southern Ukraine. They say 10 000 Germans killed and 4 000 captured while Nikolaev harbor is closed and Odessa remains the major southern port.
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Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Black Sea
Nikolaev
Odessa
Russia
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Bereznegovat- Snigerevka
Kherson
Nikolaev Harbor
Shirokaya Balka
Bug River
Kiselevka
Chekhovichi
Gaisin
Moviet
Mikhailovka
Bug
Vinnitsa
Kirovoerod
Novo Archangelsk
Uman
Snigerevka
Korsun Ring
CBS
New York
Kerch
Perekov
Crimean Peninsula
London Fire Raid Ravages City With Heavy Casualties
London endured a fierce night raid as thousands of incendiaries and bombs ignited fires in major districts. Rescue workers searched ruins for dead and injured while London and East Anglia reported scattered damage and casualties.
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London
East Anglia
England
Britain
Holland
Germany
Red Cross War Fund Drive Struggles in Winchester
Red Cross war fund reports as of March 11 show receipts at about 25 percent of the $30,700 Winchester quota, with $7,850 subscribed. Andy Bowen notes special gifts divisions led by J. W. Arthur nearly at full, while other divisions lag and calls for more contributions emphasize relief work abroad and at home.
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Andy Bowen
Red Cross War Fund
Winchester
J. W. Arthur
Red Cross
Winchester Evening Star
Northern Virginia Power Company
Bombing of Cassino Pleased General Clark Watches
General Mark Clark observed the Cassino bombing and appeared pleased as air forces pounded German positions. Maj. Gen. John Cannon joined him at an observation post while the attack unleashed 72 bombers, with shells hobbling the hills and smoke rising over the town and abbey remains.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Fifth Army
Cassino
Italy
Mark Clark
John K. Cannon
Tactical Air Force
Mount Trocchio
Highway 6
Via Casilina
Montea
Store Survey Concludes in Winchester and Frederick County
First results of a War Price and Rationing Board survey show most merchants comply with price regulations in Winchester and Frederick County. Sixteen price panel representatives found violations mainly in missing price lists and posted ceiling prices, with merchants broadly cooperative and seeking guidance from the inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Ruth Yost
OPA
John H. Minnigerode
E. L. Molden
Ellsworth Johnson
George Fansler
G.T. Binner, Jr
Walter Hamrick
Max Lewis
Ruth McNeill
Alfred Wright
Ethel Barrett
Richard Good
Walter Larrick
Edwin Marker
Ralph Henvceveld
Seven Indicted in Clarke Circuit Court on Arson and Larceny
A Clarke Circuit Court grand jury indicted seven persons including Ben Vorous for arson of a barn owned by Mrs George Pine burned January 6. Four others were charged with larceny of clover seed from Berryville Cold Storage belonging to E Blackburn Moore. Trial dates set for Clarence Lichliter March 23 and May 9. Harry Robinson’s trial postponed. Bail set at 1060 for three defendants. A true bill also found against Robert Brown for attempted felonious harm to B B McCay of Millwood.
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Clarke
Ben Vorous
George Pine
Vorous
Wasne J. Bell
Harrisonbug
Berryville
E. Blackburn Moore
Commonwealth
Clarence Lichliter
Cott
Harry Robinson
Annes
Mar
Walker Enters Guilty Plea in Rape Case
Howard Walker a 26 year old colored man pleaded guilty at 3 30 pm in Corporation Court to a criminal attack charge before Judge Burr P Harrison. Testimony including that of Mrs Jessie Glaize the victim will be heard in closed court on Tuesday March 21 with other evidence in open session. The crime carries a maximum death penalty in the electric chair. Walker employed at the Viscose plant near Front Royal was jailed March 8 and transferred to Harrisonburg prior to arraignment. The surprise arraignment came with little notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Walker
Burr P. Harrison
Corporation
Harrison
Jessie Glaize
Walker
John Rice
Front Royal
Harrisonburg
Allied airmen push toward Wewak base in bold operation
Pacific forces renew pressure on Wewak to neutralize the air base mirroring Rabaul tactics. A United States Navy task force conducts a daring south Pacific sweep with no air or sea opposition reported.
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Pacific
Wewak
Rabaul
U. SS. Navy
South Pacific
Antique Auction At Winchester Main Street A.M.
Miles B Dean announces an antique auction at 811 South Main Street Winchester Virginia scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday March 18. The notice lists the time and place for the sale in concise public notice style.
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S. Main St
Winchester
Miles
B. Dean
Shady Rest Square Dance Announcement
The Shady Rest venue schedules a square dance on Thursday March 16 with music by 3-15-Wed. and Fri.-1p-tf. event details indicate a dance night for residents.
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Shady Rest Square
Eyes for All Times See Hodgson and Brown Optometrists
Local eye care notice urges readers to visit Hodgson and Brown Registered Optometrists for eye exams and fittings. Team names or dates are not provided. the ad emphasizes eye health services and accessibility.
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Hodgson and Brown
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Draft Service
Charles Kelly
Pittsburgh
Mark W. Clark
Kelly
Salerno
U.S
Berlin
Hannover
Gladwin Hill
U. S
Brunswick
Edward Kennedy
MR Winchester
Pascal
Allen T. Hawthorne
Bits
By Henry C. Cassidy
Red Cross’ War Fund
Clark
E.wroc
Bulletin
Js One
American Red Cross
American Red
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