Bombers Hit German Airfields in France Raid
Between 250 and 500 U S heavy bombers attacked German air fields in Chartres Chateaudun Reims and Dijon as part of a two day raid following earlier blows on nine bases and Tours freight yards. The aerial assault involved Flying Fortresses with Thunderbolt and Mustang escort and targeted northern France air facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hercher
London
U. S
France
Chartres
Chateaudun
Reims
Dijon
Tours
Eighth Air Force
Paris
Ruhr
RAPFP
Air Ministry
Atlantic Wall
Spanish
Slip-Ups And Trip-Ups In City Sidewalks
MA Winchester warns that some sidewalks remain dangerous in sections of the city. Citizens requested notice again. some paths have been repaired while others show new gaps from tree roots and freezing cycles after years of use.
Fire at New Amsterdam Hotel Kills 22 in Frisco Tragedy
In Frisco the New Amsterdam Hotel fire killed 22 people and injured 30 as flames trapped guests who leaped to lightwells and windows. Fire Marshal Kelly declared arson the cause, part of six incendiary blazes overnight. Police and fire crews fought stairs and stairwells as operatives searched for the hotel operator and the arsonists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New Amsterdam
Frank Kelly
Market Street
Mamie Pulosky
Kelly
Southern District
E. J Glover
Glover
Fire Inspectors Named By Chief Fire Chief Argenbright
Acting under the new fire ordinance Fire Chief E W Argenbright appointed the wardens from each fire company to serve as inspectors in their zones. Downtown follows a four yearly inspection plan while outlying districts are checked twice yearly. Wardens listed include W R Armel Rouss R B Brown Sarah Zane C Douglas Barnett O H Lewis and E W Argenbright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Argenbright
Argenbright
W. R. Armel
Rouss
R. B. Brown
Sarah Zane
C. Douglas Barnett
O. H. Lewis
South End
Mr. Argenbright
Funhds
Fire Committee
Common Council
Ev Ae
New Air Mail Rates Clarified by Postmaster
Postmaster Nelson Page says public confusion remains over air mail charges. He confirms eight cents per ounce for civilian and military domestic letters, with overseas military letters unchanged at six cents per half ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Page
Italian Premier Victor Orlando Reported Executed in Rome
Unconfirmed British dispatches allege Victor Orlando eighty three and a former Italian premier among 300 Italians executed in Rome by Nazis in reprisal for a bomb attack that killed twenty four Gestapo officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Orlando
Rome
Whien
German press duels iminent western invasion talk
Stockholm March 28 German press presses the population for an imminent western invasion with reports of London preparing final steps and Allied air raids on the French coast. Voelkischer Beobachter warns of invasion as the only path to avoid Stalin’s European dominance. A dispatch notes German retreat in southern Russia as troubling for the front. Public sale notice for Naomi Perry estate set for April 1 at 1007 S Cameron St with Lee Ritenour as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sturdevant
Stockholm
Berliner Nachtausgabe
England
Nachtausgabe
Bristol
London
French Committee of National Liberation
Dunkeraue
Calais
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Stalin
Europe
Telegravi
Russia
Naomi ‘ Perry
Ss. Cameron
Lee Ritenour
Used electrical appliances wanted for cash at store
Ed Molden Electrical Appliance Store seeks used electric appliances for top cash payment. Located at 15 St. Loudoun, phone 5702. Advertisement appears with dance event notice for Old Mill Wheel on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Molden Eléctrical
St. Loudoun
Greeks Rally for Red Cross War Fund in Independence Day Event
Greek Society of Santa Sarah Zane Hall gathered to boost the Red Cross War Fund, raising 568 dollars with promises of more. John Semples thanked contributors and highlighted Red Cross relief for Greece, while Mrs. Kabler detailed Red Cross aid to service members and prisoners of war. An orchestra and Greek songs followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crips
John Semples
Sarah Zane Hall
Enabler
Red Cross
Semples
Greece
Kabler
Tellis Sicros
Svaneylead
Andy Bowen
Red Cross War Fund
Wes
Freida
Helen Sempiles
James Choucheris
James H. Pappas
Mary
Francis
John
Pete Pappas
Steve Yeat- Hefen
Kulla
Yeatros
Spanos
Tellis Sieros
Betty
CIA Sigeros
Grercer Arvanitis
Gus Kaknis
Kulia Ekaknis
Teddy Morris
John Mor
James Parpas
Billie
Army Nurse Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Alexandria Lodge To Visit City Elks
A class of 12 new members will be initiated by a degree from Alexandria at a Winchester Lodge No. 867 meeting tomorrow night. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler John R. Schafe is among honored guests as Edwin T. Snider announces a special program and refreshments. Walter Huntsberry and C R Grubb lead the social session with Exalted Ruler Grant Pollock presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
John R. Schafe
Edwin T. Snider
Walter Huntsberry
C R. Grubb
Grant Pollock
Japs Press Home Determined Jabs In Imphal Zone
New Delhi March 28 Japanese forces pushing the Somra hills inside the Indian border press home deter mined attacks near Ukhrul 32 miles northeast of Imphal. Allied troops continue to clear the Tiddim Imphal road as Japanese advance northward from Burma. In the Mogaung valley Chinese troops seize Hkwanglawyvang killing Japanese. Stilwell forces wipe out enemy squads with bayonets and serenades. Allied raids east of the Mayu ramte and in the Maungedaw area report heavy Japanese casualties. Bombers hit supply dumps around Ka maing and fighter planes attack its main street 42 miles northwest of Myitkyina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Somra
Ukhrul
Imphal
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Tiddim-Imphal
Burma
Palel-Tamu
Hkwanglawyvang
Mogaung Valley
Mogaung
Kamains
Kamaing
Myitkyina
Supervisors May Be Asked To Increase Salaries
The Frederick County Board of Education plans to ask the Board of Supervisors for a teachers salary increase, about 310 monthly, citing state liquor profits and wine tax shares. An additional 10 monthly raise would cost 8730 yearly, intended to retain personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Eline
Winchester Appoints Virginia Gregory Full-Time Recreation Director
Sam D. Preston announces Miss Virginia Gregory of Clover Virginia as paid full-time recreation director for Winchester. She will arrive in Athens and begin duties April 1. Gregory has 10 years in recreation work and has served in adult education and military recreation roles at Fort Belvoir Camp Lee and universities. She holds memberships in major recreation and adult education associations. The appointment supports city plans to establish a recreation department with a $6,000 program budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam D. Preston
Winchester Recreation Council
Virginia Gregory
Clover
Miss Gregory
Athens
Virginia
Fort Belvoir
Camp Lee
University of Virginia
University of
North Carolina
National Recreation Association
American Association of Adult Education
Society of Recreation Workers of America
Rec
Preston
The
Recreation Council
Ben Belchie
Leonard Sirbaugh
Ryland Commer
Ronald Ae
H. B. McCormac
Ray Garabrandt
Virginia’ B. Barr
EF. E. Harbaugh
Allied Artillery Breaks Up Attacks Near Cassino
Allied artillery halted a German attack north of Cassino and pounded the Continental and Des Roses hotels. German night bombardment hit Allied positions south of Cassino while three small attacks on the beachhead near Rome were repulsed. Patrol clashes occurred around Cisterna and Carroceto as supply lines endured air and ground pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Cassino
Ternelle
Des Roses
Rome
Cisterna
Carroceto
Garigliano
Fifth Army
Orsogna
ToHo
Arielle
Continental
Rabies Confirmed After Dog Bites Man Near White Hall
Dr Charles Milton reports lab findings show the dog that bit Harry Shreck near White Hall last Friday was rabid. Shreck began Pasteur treatment with Dr C R Anderson after the attack. The dog had roamed the county after leaving home Tuesday and killed Saturday following the bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Milton
Harry Shreck
White Hall
Shreck
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Heard Screams In Lonergan Room Trial Testimony
Annalise Schoenberg, a nurse for the Lonergan family, testified she heard a woman scream in the Lonergan apartment around 9 a.m. as she moved between floors during the murder trial of Wayne Lonergan, accused of killing his wife Patricia Lonergan. She described hearing distinct screams and moments of hesitation at the door before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Burter Lonergan
Wayne Lonergan
RCAF
Annalise Shoenberg
World At War Highlights From The Fronts
Soviet forces establish 80 miles of Prut river lines near Rumania and Bessarabia and press toward Czernowitz. Kamenets-Podolsk district falls to Dniester river defenses. British bomber strikes Ruhr amid early heavy blows on Essen and coast invasion. Cassino battles continue in Italy with fierce fighting. Pacific: Rabaul pounded, Ponape and Bougainville hit. Burma: US Chinese units close on a Japanese group near Myitkyina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Prut River
Rumania
Bessarabia
Czernowitz
Bucovina
Dniester River
Kamenets-Podolsk
Aera L
Ruhr
Essen
South Wales
Western
Eng
Allied air raids hammer Rabaul and Wewak strikes
In the Southwest Pacific Allied bombers hit Rabaul on New Britain targeting warehouses shops barracks and other buildings with over 70 tons of explosives Friday and Saturday. About 145 structures were damaged while Mitchell bombers and Avenger planes hit fuel and ammunition storage and destroyers as ground forces mop up the Admiralty Islands. The Wewak area in northeast New Guinea also suffered heavy hits on airdromes supply dumps waterfront gun positions and silenced defenses. Continued on Page 5. Col. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Japan
New Britain
Bismarck Sea
D Thar
Admiralty Islands
Wewak
New Guinea
Robertson Out For Congress in Response to Queries
Robertson stated he is out for Congress and declined to comment further after a telephone query about published articles that advanced his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Congress
Red Army Attacks Iasi After Crossing Prut Border
Berlin radio reports Russian forces attempted to storm Iasi, ten miles south of Skulyany, after crossing the Prut river border into Romania. The broadcast gave no attack details but said the assault failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Iasi
Prut
Rumania
Skulyany
Russian forces tighten grip in Bucovina and Prut area
Russian troops in Bucovina press on Czernowitz outskirts while Red artillery pounds 80 miles along the Prut river. Reports say Germans and Rumanians retreat toward Iasi as a death pocket forms north of Czerwnowitz with major river defenses and a 23 mile advance from the Dniester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Bucovina
Czernowitz
Cernauti
Prut
Bessarabia
Rumania
Iasi
Jassy
Marshal von Miannstein
Skulyany
Nikolaev
Black Sea
Bug
Dnieper
Kamanets- Podolsk
Bozovit
Zzcestia
Dniester
Gregory Zhukov
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Frisco
Reich
Red Cross Fund
Andy
Alexandria Lodge
City Elks
Richard G. Maslock
Fee
Mad Dog Bites
Milton
Washington
Lonergan
Associated Press
Italy
Pacific
Ponape
Bougainville
Ukurui
Kohima
Bulletin
American Red Cross
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