Martinsburg High Clinches Sectional as Handley Rivalry Near Miss
Martinsburg High School scored 136 points to win the sectional title on Saturday as six other schools competed. Perry Romney led sprint events with wins in the 100 and 220 yard dashes to qualify for the State meet in Charleston, West Virginia. Flick dominated field events with a 5 ft 10 in high jump and a 20 ft broad jump, while Coach Otis Sargent received praise for producing eight state class B winners in a decade. Three blind schools also competed in Overlea Maryland, with races including 40 and 50 yard jumps and shot put.
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Romney
Charleston
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Flick
Handley Judges
Otis “Snag
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Overlea
Mney
Virginia
Staunton
Enrants
Tire and Tube Allotments Approved May 11 in Winchester
The Winchester Frederick County War Price and Rationing Board approved tire and or tube purchases for trucks and automobiles as of May 11. List includes T Kirby Blemery Star Rt Talmadge DeHaven M K Sandy Hanover Poultry Co H W Butler & Bros Commonwealth of Va and many residents and firms.
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Winchester- Frederick County
T. Kirby
Blemery Star Rt
Talmadge DeHaven
RFD
City Hanover Poultry Co
City
M. K. Sandy
Stephens City
H. W. Butler & Bros
Frederick County Schools
Koman Brothers
Sunshine Stores, Inc
Lee ‘Baking Co
Indian Alley
Chicago grain quotations open firmer with short covering
Chicago May 17 grains rise at opening as short covering supports a moderately active trade. Wheat May 1.73 3-8 July 1.66 Sept 1.62 5-8 to 3-4 Dec 1.62 oats July 78 3-8 Sept 72 5-8 to 1-2 Dec 71 3-8 Rye May 1.24 to 1.23 3-4 July 1.21 1-2 to 3-4 Sept 1.18 1-8 to 1-4 Dec 1.18 3-4 to 1-19.
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Chicago
War diary notes Stilwell front in Burma convoy
William F. Bont recounts a Stilwell touring party in North Burma. The column includes T-5 Windom M. Brand and Lt Col Ernest Eastersbrook with bodyguards. They move past Chinese units, tanks under Col Rothwell Brown, and meet soldiers including T-5 Charles Cray as night falls.
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William F. Bont
Stilwell
Burma
Mogaung
Windom M. Brand
Baton Rouge, la
Ernest F. Easterbrook
Stillwell
Col. Rothwell H. Brown
Gen'ral
Charles W. Cray
McConnellsville
Ohio
Col. Brown
Raymond L. Denaux
Charleston
S. C
Emergency shoes provision expands access and returns policy
The Office of Price Administration adds emergency shoe stamps through district offices for those unable to reach boards, including shortages or overseas travel. It also lengthens the window to return defective shoes to 69 days for a stamp replacement, with dealers barred from returning the defective pair to customers.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Major Unknown and a Soldier’s Waiting Talk on the Road
Stilwell quotes a soldier asking for a higher ranking contact as Brownie and the Boss confer beside the road. The cook kids, Spam and beans scent the camp, while the Boss notes the long ride yielded little value. He praises Japanese soldiers for their quality even as he despises them.
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Brownie
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