Latin American voices test UN council expansion
At the United Nations Conference a Cuban proposal to enlarge the peace enforcing council is discussed amid U S concerns on regional versus world security. Latin Americans push for Western Hemisphere autonomy while big powers seek treaty review limits and broader global authority.
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San Francisco
United Nations Conference
Security Council
U. S
United States
World Organization
Western Hemisphere
Dumbarton Oaks
Assembly of Nations
Molotov
Russia
General Assembly
Assembly
Vandenberg
Connally
D.-Tex
United States Senate
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
World Trade Union Congress
World Economic and Social Council
Stettinius
Coal Shortages Persist in Virginia as Winter Looms
Richmond Virginia May 10 John J Howard State Director of Solid Fuels Conservation said reports of growing coal supplies for Virginia households next winter are false. He cited ongoing mine manpower shortages, production lag behind demand, and stockpiles drawn down to dangerously low levels. He urged strict conservation to keep homes warm with limited fuel.
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Richmond
John J. Howard
Virginia
Hada L. Ickes
Marine recalls atrocity on Saipan with mutilated corpse
Pfc Edward A Johnston of the Bronx describes finding a Marine lieutenant crucified and mutilated on Saipan. He says the victim’s eyes were cut out fingers chopped off the belly slit and filled with sand. Johnston, a 21 year old veteran of three invasions, is among 97 Marines treated at St Albans Naval Hospital.
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Annapax
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Pfc
Edward A. Johnston
Bronx
Johnston
St. Albans Naval Hospital
Mrs Helen Fay Dies Suddenly at Hackwood Home
Mrs Helen Carter Fay wife of Logan R Fay a leading county apple grower died suddenly at 2 this morning at her Hackwood home near Winchester from a heart attack. Born in Cecil county she was daughter of the late Israel Day Carter. Funeral Saturday at 2 oclock at Hackwood with Rev Robert B Nelson officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Helen Carter Fay
Logan R. Fay
Hackwood
Winchester
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
No Quick Cut In War Spending
Washington May 10 Treasury war finance division reports no indication of a fall in government war spending before fall. The 7th War Loan opens Monday with a $7 billion individual goal, ends June 30, and production remains heavy for the Japanese conflict. April spending was 7.139 billion. January-April average 7.741 billion. Gamble says the task remains gigantic.
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Washington
Treasury
War Finance Division
Ted R. Gamble
Gamble
War Finance Organization
Fourteen Miners Die in Utah Fuel No 1 Blast
Sunyside Utah May 10 fourteen miners were known dead after an explosion in Utah Fuel Company's No 1 mine. Seven injured three critical were hospitalized. Rescue teams searched the tunnel as carbon monoxide fumes and dust hindered efforts. Survivors reported flames spreading along 200 feet of workings and authorities warned of more missing workers.
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Sunnyside
Utah
Utah Fuel Company
Aer
Army Sets 85 Point Threshold for Men's Discharge
The War Department announced a minimum discharge score of 85 for ground air and service forces. About 1.3 million men are to be released in the next year under this point system with factors including service time overseas combat decorations and dependent children. Officers receive a similar system with military necessity guiding releases.
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Washington
War Department
Wwe
Ward
Parenthood
Women's Army Corp
Department
Army
Japan
Pacific
Nazi Submarines Active To Last
German U Boats sank three American vessels in the western Atlantic during the closing weeks of the war. A fourth ship was damaged and a fifth went down off Cape Elizabeth Maine after mysterious explosions. The disasters caused about 112 deaths and missing sailors. Vessels singled out include PE-56 off Maine on April 26 with 49 lives lost, tanker Oklahoma off northern South America in March with about 50 dead, and ships Switscout Black Point lautc and lautc Svaves torpedoed near Rhode Island and Province Town Massachusetts with additional missing or damaged crews.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Cape Elizabeth
Navy
Maine
New England
United States
Oklahoma
South America
Switscout
Maryland
Black Point
Point Judhh
R.I
Lautc —Svaves
Provincetown
Mass
Auction sale of antiques and household effects
Antiques and household items will be sold by auction on May 17 and 18 at 9 30 a m at the Legion Building 211 N Ufa Street Winchester Va Boyd and Featiey involved (5-0-12-15-16-1p-4t).
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Agiain Legion
N. Ufa Street
Winchester
Boyd v. Featiey
Bombing raids target Japan oil and air bases
Allied air forces pound inland sea oil centers as 400 B 29s strike major fuel facilities. Okinawa fighting continues with US troops advancing on ridges while Marines and infantry push south. In Mindanao Samal Island invasion proceeds with minimal resistance as Australian forces seize API hill near Tarakan to regain oil fields. Maj. Gen. Chennault and Somervell discuss China airlift and reconquest plans amid broader oil and supply concerns.
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Japan
Philippines
Samal Island
Samal
Davao Gulf
Mindanao
24Th
API
Tarakan
Borneo
Pacific Islands
Nippon
Burma
Indies
Claire Chennault
U.S. 14Th Air Force
China
Burma-Ch
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Chennault
Sorehon Somervell
Somervell
Only One Contest In August Primary
The City Democratic Committee lists candidates for several Winchester offices led by Clarke and Frederick districts and Winchester city seats. The sole August 7 contest is for City Sergeant, while other offices await in order.
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City Democratic Committee
Noble Pierce
House of Delegates
Clarke
Frederick
City of Winchester
E. Blackburn Moore
Jameses Reardon
C. P. McVicar
Peyton J. Marshall
City of
Hitler's death and hold-out plans discussed by Kesselring
Field Marshal Albert Kesselring said Hitler likely died in Berlin after choosing to fight with his troops there rather than in a hold-out in the Salzburg Berchtesgaden tunnels. He recalled meeting Hitler in mid April and called the Fuehrer a genius in operations despite being overburdened.
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Saalfelden
Austria
Albert Kesselring
E West
Hitler
Salzburg- Berchtesgaden
Kesselring
U. S S
Tyrolean
Alps
der Fuehrer
Berlin
Sixth Air Army
der Puehrer
Germany
Russians' Losses Estimated at 12 to 15 Million
Berlin report cites a source claiming Soviet total casualties from the war range 12 to 15 million, with about half civilians and half soldiers. The figure far exceeds prior official numbers and notes past tallies from 1943 and 1944 without detailing wounded losses.
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Matthew Halton
Berlin
Life Membership Cards Presented To Charter Members of Elks Lodge
The Winchester Lodge No. 867 Elks honored five surviving charter members with honorary life membership cards at a special meeting led by Past Exalted Ruler W. W. Glass. J. H. Henry was also granted an honorary life membership for early service and contributions. Exalted Ruler Howard J. Cahill urged church attendance for Mother's Day as about 100 members gathered.
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Elks Lodge
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
W. W. Glass
George B. Bushnell
A. C. Baxwell
H. W. Noon
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
H. S. Larrick
J. H. Henry
Grand Lodge of Elks
J. E. Correll
M. B Murnan
J. R. Doran
Harrisonburg Lodge
Winchester
Grand Lodge
Howard J. Cahill
Lodge
Cahill
Germans Flee Westward From Prague as Capital Falls
American troops cuffed Henlein and Frank after Prague's fall as German soldiers fled toward American lines. Russians paraded through the city while Czech officials reported heavy casualties and a last major battle ended at 9 A.M. The Prague liberation sparked relief as a 45 mile dash to Pilsen saw refugees and fleeing troops streaming westward.
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Prague
Ronald Henlein
Sudentenland
Karl Frank
Czechoslovakia
Henlein
Hitler
Danial Boones
Red Army
Europe
Pilsen
Reich
16Th Armored
Ivan
Cy) Peteman
Philadelphia Inquirer
Tom Henry
Washington Star
Harold Aus~a
Sydney Morning Herald
Germany
Chinese Counteroffensive Crumbles Japanese Line in Hunan
Chinese high command reports a major counteroffensive destroyed the Japanese line in western Hunan, aimed at the U S airbase at Chihkiang. The enemy lines collapsed at 4 a m Wednesday after the Chinese launch Tuesday morning, with Chihkiang located 209 miles southeast of Chungking.
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Chungking
Hunan
U. S
Chihkiang
Delicious Candys Now Available at Valley News Stand
The Valley News Stand at 30 E. Piccadilly St announces new candy selections for April, with fresh Pri specials on Monday and Thursday openings.
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Valley Newstand
E. Piccadilly St
Notice of Weekly Operating Hours Change
Effective May 7 we will operate five days a week Monday through Thursday 7 am to 6 pm Friday 7 am to 9 pm open Friday night and closed all day Saturday PINGLEY CARPFR Cleanes lllp11
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Pingley & Carpfr Cleanes
Bodies Found in Berlin Raise Hitler Theories
Russian forces in Berlin recovered four charred bodies from the ruined underground fortress. Among the remains investigators consider one could be Adolf Hitler though no identification is conclusive. Also confirmed were the identifications of Paul Joseph Goebbels and his family, Martin Bormann, and other top Nazis.
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Hitler
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Martin Bormann
Rudolf Hess
Reichschancellery
National Fruit Employees Rally on V E Day at Winchester Plant
National Fruit Product Company workers in Winchester celebrated V E Day with renewed zeal. Hundreds of women peeling apples and preparing fruit for processing listened to President Truman's VE Day speech, sang, and prayed before resuming work for military supply. The plant continues sauce apple production until May 15 with a May 5 cutoff for new apples. Remaining units will be used for apple butter beyond that week.
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National Fruit Product Company
Winchester
Truman
Dr Hugh Clark Improves at Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hospital officials report the condition of Dr. Hugh Clark is improving and his attending physician is pleased with his status. A separate notice advertises a 92 ton Pennsylvanian screened coal for sale with contact phone 3085 during evening hours.
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Hugh Clark
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Pennsylvania
Bingo Night at Saray Zane Fure Hal
Thursday May 10 at 8 30 p m a bingo event offers 300 dollars in prizes with additional awards promised at the venue in Saray Zane Fure Hal.
1000 Guns In Moscow Fire Roaring Salute
European war end marked by 30 volleys from 1000 Moscow guns as German forces collapse. Hitler missing or dead. Goering captive. Dunkirk surrenders affirmed. Stalin vows not to destroy Germany while Russians celebrate near the Kremlin after victory broadcast.
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London
Moscow
Albert Kesselring
Amercan
Embourg
France
Kremlin
Stalin
Soviet Union
Germany
Hitler
Russia
Goering Set for Trial by Allied Tribunal
London reports marshal Hermann Goering will face trial soon, likely before a high tribunal formed by Allied nations. The decision on tribunal structure was delayed after the San Francisco conference and remains unsettled as discussions continue among Eden Molotov and Stettinius. The fate of Rudolf Hess and a public list of war criminals also remains unclear.
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London
Hermann Goering
Goering
Hitler
San Francisco
Britain
United States
Russia
Anthony Eden
Vyacheslav Molotov
Stettinius
Commission Crimes
Rudolf Hess
Wart Office
War Crime Commission
Near Million U S Casualties Reported in World War II
Secretary Stimson announced April German theater casualties for American ground forces at 34 598 with 5 324 killed 25 407 wounded and 3 867 missing or captured. Western front losses through April total 512 113 with 88 225 killed and 365 327 wounded.
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Washington
Germany
Stimson
Western
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Helen Fay
U.S
Okinawa
Leonard Milliman
By Howard Cowan
DNB
George Bushnell
EB. Bruce Capper
Norman S. Leaf
Samuel R. Atwell
William L. Hollis
Randolph T. McGuire
A. Clinton Boxwell
M. H. Davis
E. V. Yeakley
H. C. Fletcher
John G. Smith
George L. Goss
J. L. Williamson
William Boxwell
J. L. Spicer
Hugh W. Noon
J. M. Orndorff
Czech
Hal Boyle
Vaclav Capek
Czech National Committee
National Fruit
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