Allied bombers inflict heavy damage on Nippon airdrome
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports heavy damage to the Japanese airdrome and wharf at Babo Dutch New Guinea after a daylight bombing. Explosions set off by bombs caused multiple air losses and fires seen from 80 miles away as raiders returned to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Babo
Dutch New Guinea
MacArthur
McCluer Gulf
Port Moresby
Kaimana
Millingimbi
Darwin
Mimi
Milne Bay
Mappi
Serwatee
Trangan Island
Aroe
Kimbe Bay
New Britain
Mubo
Salamaua
New Guinea
Death notices in Brush Creek area report William Collins
Brush Creek Virginia May 11 obituary notes the death of William Bill Collins of Cumberland Maryland. The article lists survivors including wife Ada Lamp and children, plus siblings and relatives. It mentions local ties and emphasizes community sympathy and memories. It also records local weather and minor family visits during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Creek
William
Bill’) Collins
Cumberland
Collins
Siler
Edward Collins
Ernest L. Gray
Ada Lamp
Clyde Collins
John E Helsley
John W. Dunlap
Normal
H. Dehaven
Archie E. Dunlap
A. P. Whitacre
Ruth Kerns
Alva H. Lamp
J. R. Whitacre
Glenary
Laura Dailey
Sugar Ration Year Moves Nearly 9 Billion Pounds
In a year of sugar rationing almost 9 billion pounds of refined sugar have passed to American consumers. The figure highlights the scale of daily consumption under wartime controls and reflects broad distribution across households and industries.
Axis Strategem and Franco Call for Peace Outlined
A Bern dispatch notes Hitler and his aides wavering under setbacks in Tunisia Russia and Western Europe with mental williwaws and moaning over hardships. Franco proposes peace claiming neither side can crush the other and that delaying war is senseless. The piece frames Axis hopes for stalemate to hold occupied territories as dream days fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunisia
Hitler
FOR SALE Classified Advertisements Jump Between Items
Classified ads list garden tools a Model 38 Indian Scout motorcycle and various household items for sale. Other items include a dining room suite portable range vegetable plants and nursery stock. Also rental notices for a bungalow apartment and houses plus help wanted dairy farm workers and pressers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Morrison
Bunker Hill
W Va
Public Sale of Personal Property at Geo Barrett Farm
Auction scheduled for May 14 at 1 p m on Welltown Pike four miles north of Winchester Virginia. Items include one brood sow to farrow in June 25 chickens and household and kitchen furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Barrett
Welltown Pike
Winchester
Farrow
Allies press for unconditional surrender as Spain looms
The piece describes Allied demand for unconditional surrender and the risk Spain under Franco poses. It notes Hitler’s defense buildup from the Balkans to Norway, and hints at a forthcoming Allied offensive while Russian forces push in the Caucasus region near Novorossiysk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunisia
Berlin
Franco
Spain
Hitler
Spanish
Gibraltar
United Nations
Balkans
Norway
Novorossisk
Caucasus
Stephens City News Aids and Visits Light Up Local Week
Stephens City VA May 11 residents welcomed relatives and visitors from Abbottstown PA and Montgomery AL. News notes include Mr. Robert Stickley returning from Chattanooga to visit siblings, local engineer recovering from tonsillectomy, and a fire call at Lacy Carper residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Martin Alleman
Snyder Alleman
Abbottstown
Albert Dolaw
Opequon
Robert Stickley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Courtney Stickley
Montgomery
Ala
Downey Stickley
Birmingham
Charles Bass
Memorial Hospital
Louisa McLeod
Memorial
Warren Leisinger
New York
C. W. Scothorn
Independent Hose Company
Lacy Carper
Harold Mills
Sargent Richard Venable
Camp Pickett
J. W. Venable
Mary Lou
Albert Colaw
Washington
Lester Branner
Ben Massie
Virginia Gregory
Edythe Orndorff
Lizzie Light
Bartonville
Eugene Adams
Here
Winchester
Graham
Jewett
John Ward
Capon Bridge
Mattie Lemley
Pred Painter
Woodstock
Sunday Guests Visit Falls Church and Martinsburg Friends
Sunday visitors included Nettie Punk Carbaugh rer daughter with Mr and Mrs Brisco Williams driving to Falls Church for a visit with Mr and Mrs Stuart Montgomery. Emily Miller of Martinsburg joined Mr and Mrs Joe Clevenger for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punk
Harry Carbaugh
Rer
Nettie
Brisco Williams
Falls Church
Stuart Montgomery
Emily Miller
Martinsburg
Joe Clevenger
French Aircraft Carrier Has Potential Value
Washington May 11 report notes if Martinique regime collapses or is toppled by islanders or UN landings, three French ships including the carrier Bearn and cruisers Emile Bertin and Jeanne d Arc would join the war effort. The Bearn, 22 146 ton 1927 built, can host over 40 planes and may aid convoy duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scierite Service
Washington
Robert
Martinique
Hull
United Nations
United War Effort
Bearn
France
Emile Bertin
Jeanne d’Arc
Jane
American
Card of Thanks for Randolph
The family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy during the illness and death of their son Randolph. They also thank them for the beautiful flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
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Warner Bros
THUR
Directed By
David Butler
Late World News
LAM
ABNER
Heil
Earl L. Mason
N. Loudoun
Goodyear
Dial
Braddock
van Heusen
Palm Beach
Army and Navy
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
George W. Kurtz
Lupton Orchard Service CO
Farmers & Merchants National
Farmers & Merchants
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Nippon Airdrome
McArthur Command
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Stewart Sheep Clippers
Barney Wisecarver
Colorado
Montana
Swimley’s, Plant Nursery
Brucetown
Hansbrough & Carter
N. Loudoun St
National Ave
J. B. Cather
Loudoun St
North Frederick Terrace
Sunnyside
Loudoun
X. Z
Middleburg
Whitie
Indian Alley
Burman Farms
Delhi
Peoples Cleaning Co
Gary
Columbia Pike
Arlington
Cork St
E. C
Red Wing Resturant
C. Hardy Grim
Kernstown
Skyway Grill
Rosemma’s
Capitol Theatre
Underwood’s Bakery
Virginia
Miss Carter
Rhodes Drug Store
Ritz Lee
Valley Avenue
Solenberger
Care Star
E. W. Armstrong Co
Piccadilly
Mary Williams
Rt. 1
Chevrolet
Round Hill
Reward
Blackie
Ada Benner
Ile
Travers
Certified Public Accountants
TAX Counsellors
Rouss Avenue
Richmond
Lynchburg
Pine Motor Co
Braddock St
Gray
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