Glimpses of Naval Power In Pacific
Experts of other years are forced aside as Eugene Burns details Pacific naval actions. Refueling at sea extended ranges, with Yorktown and Saratoga stories, Marshall Islands campaign, and vast carrier task force operations. Planes, diversions, and fuel efficiency shaped the pivotal Pacific war narrative.
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Eugene Burns
Pacific
Yesteryear
H. M. S. Victorious
United States
South Pacific
Lachlan D. Mackintosh
Yorktown
South Seas
Saratoga
Marshall Islands
Roi
Wotie
Eniwetok
Mili
Taroa
U. S
Speirs
Kiska
Auckland
Espiritu Santo
San Diego
San Francisco
Honolulu
Dutch Harbor
Atlantic
Pilot awakens in crash rescue adrift with teeth secured
A submarine skipper recalls rescuing a burned pilot who slept amid blistered skin and swollen gums. The pilot, after milk, asked for his teeth as rescuers hunted the life raft for four hours to recover the man and his teeth.
Irish Expecting Leaner Times
London reports lean times ahead for Ireland as Churchill declines new details on Allied plans and the British blockade of southern Ireland. He refused to confirm coal and other essential supplies to Eire and emphasized travel restrictions as the first step toward isolating the region during a critical period. Dublin notes express doubt about any alternative to blockade.
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London
Dublin
Churchill
Britain
Ireland
Commons
Wiriamally
Eire
de Valera
United Nations
United States
Virginia Guards Embrace Federal Aid and Expanded Roles
The Virginia State Guard formerly the Virginia Protective Force announces new federal outfitting with olive drab uniforms and rifles, expanded jury exemptions, higher workmen’s compensation, and a five day field budget per battalion. Fort Meade will host a regular Army school for 500 key men while state units seek recruits for two vacancies in Winchester and Emporia as federal interest grows.
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Virginia State Guard
Virginia Protective Force
Virginia
Fort Meade
Goodwyn
Winchester
Emporia
Richmond
Red Cross Motor Corps Seeks New Volunteers
The Motor Corps of the local Red Cross chapter reports serious undermanning due to WACS and WAVES enlistments and members serving abroad. Chairman Mrs. F. M. Yellett urges interested men and women to volunteer, noting the unit’s ambulance service, disaster transport, blood donor clinic support, and military assistance. Call Red Cross headquarters City Hall for details.
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Cross
England
Winchester
Motor Corps
Red Cross
F. M. Yellett
J. B. T. To Meet Friday Night
The Winchester Junior Board of Trade will hold its March meeting Friday at 7.45 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. The chief business is electing seven new directors. Announcement mailed by secretary Paul Ayres.
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Winchester Junior Board of Trade
George Washington Hotel
Paul Ayres
Pats One Over On Draft Board Report
Pvt. Willie Reiners sent a telegram to his draft board in Petersburg Virginia. He said he cannot report on the thirteenth as he has already served seven years in the army. The Second Army Headquarters released the brief note.
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Second Army
Tennessee
Willie Reiners
Petersburg
Lenten Services Set at Christ Church with Several Speakers
Special Lenten services will be held at Christ Church tonight at 7 30 with an address by Rev Dr W D Smith a former rector. Tomorrow at noon Rev Ronald S Wilson pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will speak. A children’s service Friday at 5 pm will be addressed by rector Rev Robert B Nelson. Everyone is invited.
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Christ Episcopal Church
W. D. Smith
Ronald S. Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Robert B. Nelson
Chicago Grain Quotations steady amid world peace moves
Chicago wheat oats and rye futures opened steady as traders held to the sidelines awaiting Romania and Finland peace developments and crop and flour market outlook. Closing prices show July wheat 1.67 5-8, Sept 1.65 1-4 to 3-8. oats July 78 1-8, Dec 73 7-8. rye May 1.28 3-4 to 1.29, July 1.27 5-8, Sept 1.25 1-4, Dec 1.26.
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Chicago
Romania
Finland
Local Livestock Prices Report
Local market cattle and hog prices list by grade and weight. Steers and heifers show wide ranges for choice to plain. fat cows top 10 with bulk 8.75. Bulls butcher 12.75, veal calves top 17. Pigs per head 2 to 4.50. hogs to packers 13.50 per cwt. feeder stocker cattle and stocker steers offered.
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Vsee
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
cCw. F. A
Local Markets Corrected Daily
The Star presents daily local market listings with prices and items for the community. Readers should note occasional typographical errors may occur and the newspaper disclaims responsibility for corrections.
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The
Star
Patent Brand Feed Prices and Mixes Listed
A fragmented price list shows various feed bags and per hundred weight rates for poultry and livestock feeds. Items include 10 lb, 24 lb, 48 lb, and 98 lb bags, with prices such as 5.43, 10.20, 10.10, 9.60, and 3.35 from different packaging, plus references to chick grower, broiler mash, Middlings, Mixed feed, Scratch feed, Egg mash, Turkey grower, and a Creamery butter line. Numerous garbled phrases indicate brand names and assorted products without complete clarity.
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Ene Ee
Cesse
Acre
Nebs
Automobile thief flees as child alarm awakens
In Philadelphia on March 15 a thief stole John Bottle’s car and fled when Bottle’s three year old daughter Marjorie woke and began to cry in the back seat prompting the escape.
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Philadelphia
John Bottle
Bottle
Marjorie
Livestock And Produce Markets Across Cities Report
Baltimore market notes show apples steady and poultry firm with light receipts. Livestock totals in Baltimore and Chicago indicate mixed demand for cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep, with price ranges and highs noted for select classes and weights.
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Baltimore
Stock Market Holds Steady Amid Mixed Trade
New York equities edged lower on profit taking with some sectors showing resilience. Goodyear Sears Roebuck American Can and U S Gypsum rose while International Telephone and Houston Oil advanced on active dealings. Rails were narrow and curb issues like American Cyanamid Cities Service and Electric Bond & Share posted higher marks.
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New York
Goodyear
Sears Roebuck
American Can
U. S. Gypsum
International Telephone
Houston Oil
Cities Service
Refunds Due From U S As Tax Deadline Nears
Washington reports the 1943 income tax reform deadline ends at midnight with about 50 million Americans affected. An estimated 16 million may receive refunds totaling up to 400 million dollars due to excess payroll deductions or military induction timing.
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Washington
Sam
Marines Sing New Song in Solomons Posting
Marine combat correspondent Staff Sergeant William S. Frank reports Marines in the Solomons are singing a new morale song "After Rabaul Is Over" as a rival to the Gilberts era ditty "Tarawa-boom-dee-ay" in delayed radio notes from the South Pacific.
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South Pacific
Gilberts
Solomons
William S. Frank
Washington, D.C
Rabaul
Comdr Mumma To Address Winchester Rotary Club
Commander Morton Mumma U S N on 30 day leave will be guest speaker at the Winchester Rotary Club meeting tomorrow at 1 PM in Sarah Zane Hall introduced by Hobson McGehee His talk titled The Southwest Pacific focuses on his three years of active duty in the Southwest Pacific region and his return to the county
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Morton Mumma
Berryville
Winchester
Pfc W M Grapes Killed In Action In Italy
Mr and Mrs Cecil Grapes announce that Wallace M Grapes of Virginia was killed in action in Italy on February 19 served in an Infantry division. Inducted May 1943 he went overseas October 1943 formerly employed by Glen Echo Martin Company Baltimore before enlistment.
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Cecil Grap
National Avenue
Southwest Pacific
Will Wallace M. Grapes
Ae Va
Italy
Pfc
Grapes
Glen Ex Martin Company
Baltimore
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Bucksport
Guadalcanal
Henderson Field
James Taul
Kwajalein Atoll
Haldeman
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Marc. A. Mitcher
Marianas
Horse Show Grounds
Berryville, Va
J. W. Olcott
Sale
Mgr
Virginia Guards
Motor Corps of Red Cross
Christ Church
Dial
S. Braddock
North Kent
Dr. Clendenino
the Star
Stock Market Report
U.S
Comdr Mumma
W. M. Grapes
America
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
York Inn
Martinsburg Pike
Jack and His
String Boys
Budweise
War Chest
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Lois
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