Civil Defense Unit Formed Led by Mayor LaGuardia
President Roosevelt via executive order establishes a civilian defense office led by New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. The agency splits into a civilian protection board with regional and federal representatives and a volunteer participation committee limited to 20 members. LaGuardia will serve without pay and retain his mayoral post while arriving in Washington to organize the effort.
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Washington
Hoosevelt
Fiorella LaGuardia
New York
Civilian Defense Agency
LaGuardia
War, Navy and Justice Departments
Federal Security Administration
Council of State Governments
American Municipal Association
United States Council of Mayors
Presi Mt
Roosevelt
New Orkans
Ashington
A. Ter
Vest
National Guard
Com
Lecture by Mr Scudder Draws Winchester Allies
MR WINCHESTER urges attendance at an 8 o'clock lecture by Mr Scudder at the George Washington Hotel. Recently back from England, he is said to be well informed. He notes ties between Winchester Virginia and Winchester England, as Nazi bombing harms England and aid efforts grow.
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Scudder
George Washington Hotel
England
Winchester
Eng
Germans Claim No Life Was Lost In Sinking Zamzam
Berlin reports the Zamzam, a 8229 ton Egyptian passenger liner, was sunk by a German surface raider but all 322 passengers and crew aboard survived and are safe in German occupied territory. The March 20 New York departure and 14 day Cape Town passage are noted.
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Zamzam
Jersey City
N. J
Alexandria
Egypt
South Atlantic
Berlin
Ee Zamam
Recife
Bra
Capetown
Union of South Africaion Anent
New York
Ready To Ratify Coal Accord
Workers in eight Appalachian states move toward ratification of a labor pact for bituminous miners. Northern operators back a $7 daily wage with a $0.40 split issue still to be decided, while southern operators oppose removal of the differential and may seek defense mediation. John L. Lewis warned the case may go to the Washington mediation board Friday.
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Yore
Appalachian
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
John L. Lewis
UMW
Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Local Men Injured In Truck Crash Near Kato
Sherwood Puckett and Lawrence Clark of Winchester were injured when their Valley Apple Candy truck left the highway near Kato in Warren County. Puckett sustained a fractured arm and multiple cuts. Clark suffered fractured ribs and chest injuries. Both were hospitalized at Front Royal. condition of Puckett described as good while doctors monitor Clark. The crash left the truck crushed, candy scattered, and tail light torn after the vehicle veered into a creek following a 150 foot skid.
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Sherwood Puckett
Lawrence Clark
Winchester
Kato
Warren County
Puckett
Clark
Front Royal Hospital
Valley Apple Candy
Karo
Raymond Mathews
Limeton
Limetone Lime Company
Track Victim Remains Critical After Coal Truck Crash
Dewey Ondorf orndorff badly injured when struck by a coal truck near Gore at midnight Saturday. He has compound fractures of both legs a skull fracture and many cuts and bruises. His right leg was amputated above the knee Sunday at Memorial Hospital.
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Dewey Orndorff
Gore
Memorial Hospital
Nazis Put To Flight In Africa By U S Made RAF Bombers
Cairo dispatch reports Allied air power using American built bombers helped halt a German advance into Egypt. On May 18 British armor and artillery slowed the Axis push near Halfaya Pass, destroying tanks and driving forces back to the border after dusk raids.
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Africa
Cairo
Egypt
North Africa
Fort Ees Caus
Crumbet
Fort Capuzzo
Halfaya
Hell Fire
Route 50 Grading Near 90 Percent Complete
State highway engineer reports 9 mile Route 50 grading from four miles east of Winchester to the east is about 90 percent done. Two bridges over Buff Lick Run and the Opequon are also about 90 percent finished. The overpass across Norfolk and Western tracks remains the largest unfinished item.
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Winchester
Buff Lick Run
Opequon
Ust
Norfolk and Western Railway
Yellett
Boyce
Waterloo
Nelson H. Park
Luray
Gore
Shenandoah River
Man sought as family slayer found wounded
Clarence Webb, poultryman, accused in the axe slayings of his wife and two children at the Webb farm near Newark, died of bullet wounds six hours after his arrest following a highway chase. State police say he shot himself after pulling a shotgun to his abdomen as officers closed in.
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Wilmington
Del
Glarence
Clarence, Jr
Judith
Webb Farm
Newark
Thomas Herlihy, Jr
Eory
General Showers Are Expected
Weather forecast for the Middle Atlantic States from May 20 to May 24 calls for temperatures above normal then cooling, with fair conditions overall and periods of light showers, especially in northern sections. Also an ad notes a for rent small store room near Cork and Main St. with heat and water, immediate possession.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Cork
Main St
Parkway
City
Winchester unit may march in Memorial Day parade
It was learned that members of Company I 116th Infantry under Captain Paul R Hartman may march in the Memorial Day parade on Friday March 30 in Winchester The unit would march in uniform but not bear arms other troops include Winchester WPF Company 115 the Municipal Band ex service men and Boy Scouts Principal address by F L Largent Jr at National Cemetery ceremony
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116Th Infantry
Paul R. Hartman
Walter M. Shade
Robert Y. Conrad Post
No. 21
American Legion
P. G. Ireland
Legionnaires
Winchester
Hartman
Shade
F. L. Largent, Jr
National Cemetery
Winchester Wpf Company
Fort. George G. Meade
Britain Needs Discussed This Evening in Winchester
Citizens of Winchester are invited to an 8:00 PM lecture at the George Washington Hotel by Evarts Seelye Scudder on Britain today and the international situation with emphasis on American aid. Scudder, introduced by Mayor Anderson, will describe London conditions and England's needs, while moving pictures of his arrival will be made by the Junior Board of Trade.
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Winchester
George Washington
Evarts Seelye Scudder
Wina
Scudder
London
England
Britain
Mayor Anderson
Brenda Carter
Betty Edmonds
Roger
Eng
George Washington Hotel
Board of Trade
J. W. Arthur
Leonard Hart
National Organization
Arthur
Harry K. Benham
Melvin Green
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Apple Festival Movies Shown to Winchester Public for Benefit
A full color film showing debut and pageant at the Winchester hall as a fundraiser for PH Mason's Cab 4313. The event marks the first time the parade and pageant are presented to the public to support the hall project.
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Winchester
Churchill says no statement yet on Rudolf Hess case
London May 20 Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons he cannot yet discuss the Hess case and is unsure when he will. MPs Vyvyan Adams and James Maxton pressed for clarity on Hess’s visit to Britain and possible German government connivance. Churchill noted weekend statements had general approval but cautioned against summarizing inquiries. He also addressed a private letter from Hess to a British citizen, saying the air secretary would answer regarding the Duke of Hamilton’s involvement.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Hess
Scotland
Rudolf Hess
Vyvyan Adams
James Maxton
Britain
Home
Herbert Morrison
Labor
Ernest Bevir
Lapointe
Germany
Griffiths
Duke of Hamilton
Messerschmitt
Air Secretary
Duke
Roosevelt Drops Thanksgiving Change
President Roosevelt announced that moving Thanksgiving up a week failed to boost retail trade and that next year the holiday will return to the traditional last Thursday in November. This year will observe Thanksgiving on the next to last Thursday by proclamation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chile Discovers Evidence of Planned Putsch
In Santiago on May 20 the police announced evidence that Vanguardists, once Nazis, planned a putsch against the Chilean government. A break-in attempt at a radical party convention last Friday left one dead and four wounded, tied to the Vanguardist plan.
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Santiago
Chile
Police Investigation Department
Vanguardists
39 000 Calls Set Winchester Traffic Record
Winchester set a new traffic record with about 39 000 telephone calls in a single day as the dial system began operation. Manager L J McElligott said the rush would have strained the old switchboard, but the new facilities handled the volume without issue.
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Winchester
L. J. McElligott
Crete invasion and Middle East moves reported in war dispatch
The Associated Press reports German glider-borne troops land on Crete with paratroopers and shock troops, while 1 500 Nazis in New Zealand battle dress land in an opening assault. British advances reach toward Baghdad as air ministers meet in Beirut.
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Crete
Churchill
New Zealand
Sealane
Syria
Turkey
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Meade Division Plans Virginia Maneuvers Next Month
Fort George G. Meade Md May 20 Major General Milton A Beckford announced the 299th division will train for a regimental combat unit to maneuver in Caro line county Virginia early next month. About 1 800 officers and men will form the first unit to try maneuvers as the division nears 17 945 men. The force may move to Fort Bragg Fort Jackson area in October to November for corps and army maneuvers. Twenty thousand acres will be prepared for maneuvers by June 1 with potential expansion to 50 000 acres by June 15. The designated regimental unit has not yet been chosen.
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Fort George G. Meade
Milton A. Beckford
Caroline County
Bockford
Virginia
Fort Bragg
Fort Jackson
North
South Carolina
Rockford
Frost Reported In Regions Near Winchester
Frost was reported in areas near Winchester as recently as Sunday night with no serious vegetation damage. Reverend W. Ted Fix, 35, aboard the Egyptian Zamzam, feared sunk in the South Atlantic. He is a native of Ville, Va and first cousin of Mrs. R. P. Lewis of Winchester. Mrs. Fix and her daughter Mary Lenora 18 months were also aboard en route to Tanganyika Territory for an inland African Mission posting.
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Winchester
Lony
W. Ted Fix
South Atlantic
Ville
R. P. Lewis
West Wolfe Street
British claim Crete invasion in hand amid fierce fighting
Associated Press reports London says Crete operation by German forces using gliders and paratroopers, with 1,500 troops in New Zealand uniforms, is in hand though heavy fighting continues. Churchill cites strong attack and German air landings on Crete as British troops advance toward Fallujah on Iraq front.
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London
New Zealand
Crete
George II
Athens
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Nainous Island
How of Commons
D 'G
Zeala
Canea-Malemi
Malemi
Syria
Germany
East
Turkey
Baghdad
Middle East
Oil Kingdom
Euphrates River
Fallujah
Baghdadi
McIlwee Band Notice Meeting Tomorrow at 2 PM
The McIlwee band schedules a gathering tomorrow at 2 o clock at ae Christ. No uniforms are required for the meeting.
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McIlwee
Ae Christ
Awning Advert for Porch and Terrace by EW ONG CO
Awning advert from EW ONG CO offering blinds for porches windows and terraces with contact at 639 39 E Piccadilly St and schedule noted as Tuesday Friday etc.
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ONG CO
E. Piccadilly St
Brill's Taxi Public License Notices
City automobile licenses were past due May 1. Officials have been instructed to law. C. W. Hollis, Chief, BRILL'S TAXI Dial 3514.05. May notes reference filing and overdue status.
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C. W. Hollis
BRILL
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