Lewis Continues To Ignore Labor Board
A War Labor Board panel opened a public hearing on the soft coal wage dispute with hopes President John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers officials would attend. Panel Chair Morris L. Cooke said the latchstring is on the outside of the door as press and operators attend the session. a verbatim transcript will be supplied. The panel urged UMW attendance, noting officials have not yet joined proceedings.
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Washington
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Morris L. Cooke
Cooke
U. M. W. Hope
Lewis
Roosevelt
New York
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Allied Infantry Seize Strategic Hills In Tunisia War
Washington May 6. Rep Patman urges punishment for those who conspire to delay war plant production as Senate Connally bill seeks penalties for strike actions after government seizure. He would broaden the bill to five years imprisonment or a $5,000 fine for conspiring to hinder essential war work. A F L President William Green directs in six states to resist new labor laws, claiming constitutional issues. Green says the union will comply with valid laws but oppose unconstitutional measures. Connally's bill passed the Senate 63 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
Patman
D.tex
House
Senate
Senator Connally
William Green
Green
Joseph A. Padway
Texas
Arkansas
South Dakota
Idaho
Kansas
Colorado
Judiciary
John L. Lewis
Connally
Trout restocking keeps streams alive says MA Winchester
Winchester argues trout fishing relies on stock from state and federal nurseries. Restocking programs prevent streams from being quickly fished out and allow fish to acclimate before restocking sites reopen. He notes immediate fishing after release harms sport, urging a rest period after restocks.
Major Covington Commended for Yakima Search and Rescue
Major Henry H. Covington Jr. of the Air Corps 29th Bombardment Group, based at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, is commended for locating the wreckage and stranded crew of a B-23 near Yakima Washington on January 29 1943. He conducted dangerous flights, found the debris, returned at night, and dropped food with flares to sustain the crew until rescue. The commendation cites leadership and piloting skill and is signed by Brig. Gen. S. M. Connell and Capt. C. F. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Covington, Jr
Air Corps
29Th Bombardment
Cowen Field
Boise
Idaho
Yakima
Washington
Covington
Northern Virginia Power Company
Gowen Field Hospital
S. M. Connell
U. S. Army
Eral
Second Air Force
Fort George Wright
C. F. Harris
Kenny Treatment To Be Given At Local Hospital
Winchester Memorial Hospital announces the Kenny treatment for infantile paralysis in its Physio-Therapy Dept. The program aims to start within ten days and offers this new concept of treatment to admitted patients in Virginia. Dr. H. H. McGuire notes the approach represents more than a new therapy for an old disease.
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Kenny
H. H. McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mcbe
Virginia
McGuire
Allied plans for summer operations in Europe
Director Elmer Davis of the Office of War Information says there will be Allied operations on continental Europe this summer. He believes an invasion is feasible even if Bizerte remains in Axis hands, with continued pressure from British French and American forces aiding break-throughs in Tunisia.
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Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Europe
Davis
North
Africa
Bizerte
Tunisia
Darden Eyeing Changes to Virginia Income Tax Timing
Governor Darden said he is studying possible changes to Virginia tax law to shorten the lag between the tax year and payment deadlines. He doubts a pay-as-you-go plan and suggests January returns with February 15 payments, instead of December. He stressed the study is tentative with no firm conclusions.
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Richmond
Darden
Virginia
Red Army advances in Caucasus and Kuban drive
Moscow reports the Red Army has pushed beyond Krymskaya in the Caucasus and struck new German fortifications. It captured Krymskaya and Krymka area villages near Novorossisk, with heavy artillery, air bombardment, and prisoner returns as German forces withdraw toward the coast.
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London
Red
Krymskaya
Caucasus
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Red Army
Novorossisk
Krymskala
Kuban
Bagle
Black Sea
Hitler
Berlin
Associated Press
Wnovorossisk
Protoka
Potoka
Kerch Straits
Crimean Peninsula
Krotoka
Sea of Azov
Verkhny-Bakansky
Anapa
Taman Peninsula
Final Call For Blood Donors
Forty more volunteers aged 18 to 59 are sought for the Presbyterian Church blood donors clinic, to be held Friday and Saturday. Donor safety tests will be conducted and most donors can resume activity a few hours after donation. Diet guidelines are listed and appointments can be made by calling Blood Donor’s Office at 6502. A pint of blood on the home front may save a life on the battle front.
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Presbyterian
Star
Reunion of Class of 38 Postponed for the Duration
Handley High School class of 1938 postpones its reunion this year due to enrollment and wartime service. Vice president s Paul Pries cites 56 members with 42 in the armed forces and advisor Cc D Bennett in the Air Corps. Reunion committee includes Kenneth Heine and Miss Ann Oakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Paul Pries
Handley High School
Cc. D. Bennett
Army
Air Corps
Miami
Fries
Kenneth Heine
University of Richmond
Ann Oakes
Earl Linaweaver Missing in action in North Africa
Mr and Mrs Linaweaver of 811 South Kent receive a telegram from Adjutant General in Washington stating Private First Class Earl C Linaweaver has been missing in action in northern Africa since April 4. The family hopes for news and possible status update. Earl is nearly 20, enlisted three years ago, with a brother Private Kenzie Linaweaver said to be in Greenland.
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Bush Linaweaver
South Kent Street
Alio
Washington
Earl C. Linaweaver
Africa
Linaweaver
United States Army
Shenandoah County
Middletown
Winchester
Kenzie Linawe
Clarke County Exceeds War Bond Quota by 20000
Clarke county surpassed its Second War Loan quota by twenty thousand dollars and reached an issue value of one hundred forty two thousand two hundred eight dollars and fifty cents. The county committee led by Ralph N Ware included Le Roy E Potts and Ralph N Dorsey and praised all organizers and solicitors.
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Clarke
Berryville
Ralph N. Ware
Clarke County
First National Bank
Ware le Roy E. Potts
Ralph N. Dorsey
1500 Trout Placed in Back Creek by Game Warden
Game Warden F. W. Pingley said 1500 brook trout were released into Back Creek this morning. The fish, from the Montebello Virginia nursery, include Ok asee bow trout, and were added to bolster local waters.
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F. W. Pingley
Back Creek
Montebello
Guest Pastor Bertrand Smith to speak at Church of Christ
The Rev Bertrand Smith of Kingsford Michigan an applicant for the Church of Christ position will be guest pastor at the Cork Street Church Winchester Sunday He will preach at 11 in the morning and 8 in the evening Smith has fourteen years of ministry experience in Kansas Wisconsin and Michigan The public is invited to attend both services.
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Bertrand Smith
Kingsford
Mich
Church of Christ
Smith
Cork Street
Winchester
Kansas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Young Mary Clowser Receives First War Bond at One Hour Old
Winchester notes highlight Mary Clowser as youngest war bond holder after her father bought a $50 bond at her birth. Also, Charles Theodore Lewis missed the induction bus while registrants waited, and Handley High seniors stage a three act comedy Introducin’ .
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Mary Clowser
Winchester
Lewis Clowser
Virginia Woolen Bond Purchases Total 141100
War Bond Committee of the Virginia Woolen Company led by W. R. Armel reports January 1942 through April 1943 bond activity. It lists 2140 bonds of 25 totaling 53,500. 280 bonds of 50 totaling 14,000. 188 bonds of 1000 totaling 118,800. 11 bonds of 500 totaling 2,000. 11 bonds of 1000 totaling 11,000. Total 141,100. In April 1943 10,465 in cash bonds were purchased. Figures cover War Bonds only not Tax Certificates.
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War Bond Committee
Virginia Woolen Company
W. R. Armel
Men In Africa Give Blood Says Sgt Hockman
Sgt Hockman reports that 92 percent of men in his outfit donated blood in Africa and plasma transfusions saved lives. He notes a soldier received 54 transfusions and is near discharge. The letter also mentions upcoming May blood clinics at Winchester Presbyterian Church and local leisure activities.
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Africa
Sgt. Hockman
Set
Roy Hockman
L. L. Hockman
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Set. Hockman
North Africa
National Fruit Product Company
Public sale notice and bingo event listings
Public sale notice references page 12 for details. A bingo event at Sarah Zane Hall on Thursday May 6 at 8 30 p m offers a door prize of 125.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Hall
Liberators Set Japanese Ship Ablaze Near Wewak
Allied communique says Liberator bombers hit a 5000 to 8000 ton Japanese cargo or transport vessel near Wewak New Guinea during a brief lull in stormy weather. The ship burned and sank as fires spread along the waterfront. one enemy plane damaged.
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Allied
Australia
Wewak
New Guinea
Marlin Spencer
Lae
Salamaua
Huon Gulf
Toea
Kai Islands
Hudson
Timika
Colored registrants report for examinations at Roanoke center
Winchester and Frederick county colored registrants who reported at Roanoke, Va for examinations and induction into the armed forces were from Winchester Paul Lavender Norfolk Richard Washington George Barbour Cary Jr Chaves Theodore Lewis Charles Louis Redman Eugene Wesley King Harry Kenneth Moten Morris Lee Ford Stewart Thomas Togans Earl Laurence Williams.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Roanoke
Paul Lavender
Norfolk
Richard Washington
George Barbour Cary, Jr
Chaves Theodore Lewis
Charles Louis Redman
Eugene Wesley King
Harry Kenneth Moten
Morris Lee Ford
Stewart Thomas Togans
Earl Laurence Williams
Bingo at ROUSS Fire Co with $250 in prizes
A local bingo event runs every hour with a total of 250 dollars in prize money hosted by ROUSS Fire Company on Thursday and Friday.
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Rouss Fire Co
Allied forces push toward Tunis and Bizerte in North Africa
Field dispatches report United States and British troops advancing along a broad front north of Tunis and Bizerte. Axis defenses crumble as Djebel Bou Aoukaz and Djebel Chiniti fall, while an armored column moves from Mateur toward Ferryville. The Northwest African Air Forces strike the Axis lifeline across the Sicilian Straits.
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North Africa
Lake Ashkel
Bizerte
Tunis
Djebel Bou Aoukaz
First Army
United States
Djebel Ashkel
Djebel Chiniti
Mateur
Ferryville
Sula
Cas Bon
Mediez-El-Bab
Sigillian Straits
Mercury Reaches 90 Degrees For First Time This Year
Citizens savor a summer-like day as the temperature hits 90 at 2 30 pm. Farmers hope continued warmth will aid crops while weather remains unsettled with intermittent sunshine and clouds.
Rouss Fire Co. Notice For May Meeting
The Charley Rouss Fire Co. calls a regular monthly meeting on May 6 at 8 o'clock. Every member is urged to attend. David F. Hottle, president.
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Labor Board
Ethel Henson
Maj. Covington
By Sterling F. Gree
Earl Linaweaver
Charles Theodore Lewis
Charles
Selective Service
Handley
Dick Rhodes
Ben Dutton
Betty
Bill Pifer
Doug Jones
Anna Jane Cooper
Kitty Lou Arnold
Prieda Zuckerman
Eugene Babb
John DeHaven
Bobby Conner
Nippon
Liberators
Vern Haugland
Roanoke Center
William B. King
Colada
Mercury
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