Bigger Weapons Are Sought For Drive On Japs
Chinese forces on the Salween front aim to secure a land route for heavy war gear to confront Japan. Gen. Hsiao I Hsu says with artillery and mechanized equipment, a joint American Chinese inland drive could target a Japanese port on the China Sea. He notes Japan may resist but expects China to become the main battlefield in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Farnsworth
Salween
Salween River
Japan
Tony
Joseph W. Stilwell
Burma
China Sea
China
Hsiao I-Hsu
Wei Li-Huang
Hsiao
Dorn
Stilwell
Y-force
Chi
Burma-Ledo Road
Miss Preston Still Leads Victory Queen Contest at Handley High
Evelyn Preston remains the top contestant as Handley High School hosts a Victory Queen pageant linked to the Fifth War Loan Drive. Other contenders include Ann Buckley Nancy Bond Helen Blosser and Nina Buckman in senior standings while Frances Brown Nora Crisman head the junior division for two attendants. The coronation will close the event with a keynote by Dr. Francis P Gaines president of Washington and Lee University, opening the Bond drive in Winchester and Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Preston
Handley High School
Ann Buckley
Nancy Bond
Helen Blosser
Nina Buckman
Frances Brown
Nora Crisman
Nell Crisman
Barbara Darlington
Ann Copenhaver
Katherine Grant
Handley
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Winchester
Frederick County
Motorists Tagged in Winchester License Tag Campaign
Chief C W Hollis reports about 100 tickets issued since yesterday in a drive to find city motorists still operating cars without the new Winchester license tag. The effort targets compliance with the city tag ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Winchester
Grimes men charged with stealing 1932 Ford valued at $40
Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven announced warrants for Roy Fisher and Calvin Kane Owens of Grimes Virginia on charges of stealing a 1932 Ford motor valued at forty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert DeHaven
Roy Fisher
Calvin Kane Owens
Grimes, Va
Ration Calendar Indicates stamp validity and changes
The Associated Press notes that Meats fats and processed foods stamps from books four and three remain valid indefinitely for certain ranges. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons have updated expiry dates with increases in allowed quantities, and new series will begin mid year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Air
Market Quotations from Baltimore Livestock and Produce
Baltimore market notes show apples firm with various varieties at 2.75 to 4.5 for small lots. Eggs steady at 1,134 cases. butter at 240,549 pounds. Livestock: cattle active with cows 6.50 to 12.00, calves 7.00 to 17.00, hogs 14.30 top, sheep and lambs steady with good spring lambs at 18.00.
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Baltimore
Va. w.Wa
Bu. Bas
U. S
Baltimore Livestock
W. F. A—Office of Distribution
Chicago Livestock Prices at Chicago Market May 16
Salable hogs 13.00 to 16.50 with heavy unsold volume about 8,000. Cattle and calves steady to firm with fat cattle and fed steers strong. best heifers near 16.00. cows 10.00 to 12.50 and bulls 9.00 to 13.50. Sheep 5,000 with woolen lambs active. fed western lambs around 15.25 to 15.50. Arizona spring lambs at 15.15. shorn ewes around 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Arizona
Springers Ds Broilers
Idling Forced Of Chrysler Plant
Detroit May 16 Chrysler Highland Park plant closed with about 3000 idle after a dispute over driver jurisdiction. Three CIO shop stewards were discharged for ejecting an AFL driver and two other CIO officials blamed for the disturbance. Production for army trucks and heavy bombers halted as workers left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Highland Park
Brewery Workers of America
CIO
Teamsters Union
AFL
Chrysler
United Automobile Workers
T. O'Connor
J. Johnson
General Machine Shop
Leonard Slowin
Berryville Daily Events Brief in Clarke County
Local notices summarize recent happenings in Berryville Boyce and Clarke County. Readers learn about community items, meetings, and other short notices affecting residents.
Market Report Signals Cautious Turn Amid D-Day Lift Hopes
May 16 New York stock action shows selective gains and broad lag as investors await Allied progress. Rail, motor and industrial shares rise modestly while major declines persist. investor mood steadies on anti invasion insurance liquidation nearing end and potential rally given D-Day and early Allied successes.
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New York
Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Anaconda
American Telephone
Eastman Kodak
Sears Roebuck
du Pont
Union Carbide
J. C. Penney
Carrier Corp
American Gas and Aluminum of America
Glen Alden
Local Markets at The Star Daily
Local markets listing notes daily correctness but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Market items show prices and vendors in brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz printed on Page 4 list India in Manipur Province Union of South Africa Congressional Medal of Honor War Production Board Missouri a vacation breeze musical instrument Alaska Balboa Chesapeake Bay.
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India
Manipur
Union of South Africa
Congressional Medal
Musical Instrument
Alaska
Balboa
Chesapeake Bay
Battle Over Daylight Saving Time Gains Congressional Attention
Representative Clarence Cannon of Missouri leads a renewed push against War Time daylight saving. In Washington, public letters from Philadelphia to California criticize the clock shift, claiming wasted power, safety risks, and social disruption for families and youth.
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Washington
Clarence Cannon
Elsberry
Stephens College
Columbia
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Congress
Philadelphia
Salt Lake City
Olean
N. Y
Leesburg
Sacramento
Calif
California
Rep. Cannon
Arranging Transfer of War Prisoners in Barcelona
In Barcelona on May 16 authorities prepared for an exchange of about 900 British and American prisoners and 700 Germans. The Gadica was to arrive with 814 wounded British and 18 American prisoners plus civilians, while the Gripsholm carried 338 wounded German prisoners and 375 civilians including women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Gadica
Gripsholm
Bond Names Continued From Page One
Public service committees list chairmen and members for recruitment of native workers city help women’s land army and scouting programs. Local names include H M Brumback Garland Quarles Stewart Bell A. B. Solenberg er Ruth McNiel Basil Starkey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brumback
Garland R. Quarles
Lester Arnold
Ronald Wilson
S. C. Brooks
McSherry Lupton
Peyton Marshall
Andy Bell
Harry L. McCann
Stewart Bell, Jr
Garland Quarles
A. P. Starling
Allen Bond
H. Clay deGrange
Girl Scouts
Basil F. Starkey
Edith Garrabrandt
Phil Hunter
Larrick Seated on State Advisory Panel for Farm Labor
John W. Larrick Jr. sits on a state advisory committee for the Emergency Farm Labor Program run by the Extension Service. In Frederick County, County Agent I Fred Stine leads efforts, shifting from deferment cases to recruiting seasonal workers and placing applicants with county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
German Infantry near Spigno in cliffside battle
A war correspondent details attackers reaching the ruins of Spigno where eight American soldiers stood atop a cliff. Donkey trains carry supplies up the mountain as German artillerymen say infantrymen ran. More troops arrive amid blown up buildings and collapsed streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Spigno
Berryville High Plans Diploma Day for 31 Seniors
Berryville High School will hold commencement on Friday June 2 on the school lawn. Principal D G Cooley says 31 seniors are candidates for graduation with Archie F Robertson distributing diplomas at 6 30 PM. Graduation week begins May 28 with a Baccalaureate Service at the Baptist Church conducted by Rev Dr L A Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville High School
D. G. Cooley
Clarke School
Archie F. Robertson
the Baptist Church
Berryville
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Stock Market Report
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Re. Goodrich
Silvertowns
Officie
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Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
F. Goodric Res
Uited Kingdom
Hitler
Europe
National
John W. Larrick, Jr
Harry W. Butler
O. Dick
Fred Thwaite
Roy Cather
Wyatt Richard
Amos Shryock
Earl Shade
Fred L. Glaize
C. E. Staples
Ray Butler
Max Braithwaite
M. J. Pease
R. L. Bageant
Thos. D. Cather
E. W. Barr
Harry Sartelle
H. T. Snapp
J. H. Funkhouser
Roy Boyce
Betty Shaffer Henry
Nancy Price
Thelma Tapscott
Jessie Freeman
Juanita Gardner
Louise Jones
Wenona Alcombrack
Jane Carter
Susie Clark
Cordelia Kelican
Elaine Bell
Evelyn Foltz
Lucille Fiddler
Patricia Wynkoop
Eleanor Lee
Dorothy Rodgers
Martha Lou Wisecarver
Anne Fishpan
Mary Ann Davis
Dorothy Fletcher
Garnet Thompson
Walter Rutherford
Brownie Stolle
Reginald Fuller
Leonard Bell, Jr
Tommy Polhamus
Burch
McKay
Carroll Williams
Jack Emmans
Dewey Burner
Ronald Locke
Dr. Clenden
Artice Daily
Winchester Poultry Company Co
F. Nicholas, Prop
Virgil
Virginia
Fred Stine
Ester, Va
Cloverdale
Distribute
Gordon Company
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Hare's Gulls
America
Gulf’s
Gulf
Gulfpride
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