Virginia to Let Service Members Vote Without Poll Taxes
Virginia constitutional delegates approved a new article ending poll tax and registration requirements for armed forces personnel and veterans in 1942 1943 and 1944. The measure passed 39 to 0 and exempts future discharged personnel as it relaxes wartime voting rules while other edits were blocked by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmonmond
Virginia
J. Sinclair Brown
Salem
Supreme Court of Appeals
Frank Ball
End of German Resistance Marked by Global Allied Unity
The war nears its end as Germany collapses militarily and morally. Allies, including Poles, Indians, Jews, Canadians, Brazilians, Latin American volunteers, and many others, press surrender across occupied Europe while Germany clings to sporadic last battles. The piece notes Italy’s surrender and frames Germany as duplicitous and defeated, with widespread international forces contributing to the final push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
England
Russia
Stalingrad
el Al‘amein
Normandy
Germany
Hamburg
Prague
Munich
Berlin
Stettin
Venna
Bremen
Italy
India
New
Plans of Big Four Under Attack
SAN FRANCISCO May 3 The Big Four plan for a world council to guard future peace faced criticism at the United Nations conference. Nations push regional pacification and test American leadership while the United States seeks a global security system compatible with regional blocs. Debates include Dumbarton Oaks powers veto and regional autonomy proposals from Belgium Brazil and Chile. The Duke of Windsor question is answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Big Four
World Council
United States
Council
France
China
Britain
Belgium
Brazil
Security Council
Chile
Card of Thanks for John Leight’s Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and help during the illness and death of our husband and father Mrs. John Leight and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leight
Service News and Promotions From The Local Context
Pfc Kenneth Combs writes his wife that he is somewhere in the Pacific theater after enlisting April 3 1944 and boat training at Parris Island. Lester D Arnold Jr promoted to sergeant after two years in service and 15 missions in the India Burma theater with the Tenth Air Force. Lt Leon Carl Klingaman executive officer of a new destroyer in the Pacific with brothers in France and Germany. Charles B Streit transferred to Naval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville after joining Navy in January 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Combs
Stephens City
Pfc
Combs
Parris Island
S. C
National Fruit Products Company
Sanford Combs
Hayfield
Arnold
Tenth Air Force
Burma
Lester D. Arnold, Jr
Sgt
South Stewart Street
India-Burma
12Th Bombardment Group
Handley High School
Bethlehem-Fairchild Company
Baltimore
L. D. Arnold
J. Edward Klingaman
Jesse B. Streit
Middle Road
Charles B. Streit
Bainbridge
Naval Auxvane Air Station
Jacksonville
Seaman Streit
Navy
ABC and Red Ball Highways on European Front
The ABC system originated at Antwerp and ended at depots in Germany, closing March 26, 1945 after 244 924 tons carried in 117 days of operation. The Red Ball Highway traced the Third Army from Normandy to Paris and beyond, operating 81 days and carrying over 500 000 tons when it closed November 13, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Antwerp
Germany
Third Army
Normandy
Paris
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Ben Hechta
Charles MecArtieat
William Wyler
Mery
Warner Bros. Capitol
Reddy
Utes
Sed
Washington
OUR
Hansbrough & Carter
North
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Dia
Griffon
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
Veterans of
The
Treasury
Farmers& Merchants
Lewis M. Allen
Paul M Haldeman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
WAC
Women’s Army Corps
General Mechanics
P. O. Box
J. M. Roberts, JR
Dewitt, Mackenzie
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Duke of Windsor
J. V. Arthur
Prince Gardner
Gray & Eddy
Lacie Mullins
Winchester Evening Star
Golden Glow Coffee Shop
Winchester Steam Laundry
Ralph Staples
Berryville
W. B. Snider & Son
Lester
Ernest
Kernstown
Call Sebert J. Smith
Barr
Crisman’s Furniture Store
National Avenue
Fairmont
Shoop
Timberlake
Indian Alley
James LeMaster
Front Royal
Frank T. Ridgeway
Herndon
Evelyn Ebersole
Mt. Williams
Worth
N. Loudoun St
Davis Cleanor
N. Braddock
B. & C. Baking Co
P. O
Gerrard St
Capitol Restaurant
B. & 8S. Poultry Co
N. Cameron
Chevrolet
Ford
Berryville Basket Co
Callaan
Care Star
With Riley
Delco
Kholer
Kent Street
Dea Avenue
Dea! Avenue
Roy P. Duvall
N. Main ST
Hable
EARLY
Joan
Sams
Peggy Ann
Rev
Garner - Donaldson
Watchtower
Dumbarton Oaks
Ann. Weill
Robert Miller
Wright
Arg, Willy
Mr. Moocher
Aaa
Lupton Orchard Service CO
Automobile
Inal
Earl L. Mason
Loudoun St
Geo. W. Kurtz
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