Shenandoah River Flood Warnings Rise Across Valley
Torrential rains boost Shenandoah River levels with the main stream 10 feet above normal at the confluence. Crest expected 12 to 14 feet tonight at Riverton Junction. North and South Branches rising. no damage reported yet, crops at risk if rain resumes.
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Edinburg
Riverton
Shenandoah River
Riverton Junction
Berry's Ferry
Millwood
J. T. Lindsey
Russell’s
Winchester Research Laboratory
Asear
Strasburg
Winchester
Lexington
East Lexington
Shenandoah
Newport
Luray
Winchester Civilian Defense call for community action
MA WINCHESTER urges residents to set aside personal interests and work for the common good. She argues the causes of confusion in the Civilian Defense program are many and complex, but order will come only with cooperation and immediate effort to build and train the organization now.
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Winchester
Gasoline Tax Collections Show First Effects of Tax Drop
RICHMOND Va May 22 The first effects of the tax change appear in April gasoline tax collections which fell 17118553 below April 1941. Dc F Poyner Jr assistant director of the division of motor vehicles said April gas collections were 1886443 55 motorists have paid 722653524 in gasoline taxes in the state during the first four months of this year a drop of 54790 30 under the taxes paid a year ago for the same period
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Richmond
Dc. F. Poyner, Jr
Division of Motor Vehicles
James River Threatens Lynchburg as Flood Crest Nears
James River rose for a second time in a week threatening Lynchburg industrial plants and crops from Lynchburg to Richmond. Forecasters predicted crest near 18 feet with warnings of danger above 18.5 feet. officials warned potential disruption to Mead Corporation operations despite expecting limited damage if crest stays under 19 feet. Rain totals since May first reach 6.02 inches in Lynchburg with 3.67 inches in 48 hours and another inch noted Friday night.
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Lynchburg
James River
A&a
Richmond
D. E. Nicholson
Rapid
Buchanan
Mead Corporation
R. D.wright
Water Department
Jap Cruiser and Two Freighters Sunk by Submarines
Allied reports list the loss of a Kako class 7,100 ton cruiser and two cargo ships totaling 15,000 tons in the southwest Pacific. The bulletin notes Allied air raids damaged 14 more Japanese planes at New Guinea and in the region. The cruiser class Kako includes ships like Kako and Kinugasa. place and exact sunk details remain undisclosed.
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Australia
Japan
Southwest Pacific
Janang
New Guinea
Coral Sea
Crash Claims Life Of Albert Fincham In Clarke County
Albert Fincham twenty was killed instantly when his car left Route 7 near Berryville and struck a tree about 12 o clock last night. Authorities say the crash may have resulted from sleep or rain conditions. Coroner Dr F E Tappan ruled skull fracture accidental. Fincham was son of John Robert Fincham of Madison county and Emma Woodard Fincham of Rappahannock. He was survived by several brothers and sisters including Mrs James Ashby Berryville Millard Fincham Zionville Pa Mrs Clifton Bray Berryville Miss Genevieve Fincham and Robert Fincham both at home. Funeral services were set for Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev L A Parker.
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Albert Marshall Fincham
Berryville
Winchester
Clarke County
Fincham
F. E. Tappan
Young Fincham
John Robert Fincham
Madison County
Emma Woodard Fincham
Rappahannockig
James Ashby
Millard Fincham
Zionsville
Clifton Bray
Genevieve Fincham
Robert Fincham
L. A. Parker
Youngsters to Register June 30 for 18 to 20 Year Olds
President Roosevelt set June 30 as the registration day for men aged 18 to 20, completing manpower registration for both fighting and noncombatant wartime duties. The proclamation covers all male citizens born from January 1, 1922, to June 30, 1924, in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the continental United States.
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Roosevelt
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
United States
Four Bus Lines Taken Over in War Footing
Washington May 22 Government control was set on all four bus lines between Washington and New York City. The lines must operate on a complete war footing effective June 3, interchanging tickets and trimming duplicate runs to save rubber and equipment. The affected firms are Pennsylvania Greyhound Safeway Trails Eastern Trails and the Quaker City Bus Company.
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Washington
Ion
New York City
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
DDT
Pennsylvania Greyhound
Safeway Trails
Eastern Trails
Quaker City Bus Company
Quaker City
New York
Attacker May Have Had Tip Off on Ship Sinking
Four sea captains testified they believe two torpedoes that sank a United States cargo ship in 90 seconds were fired by a submarine crew tipped in advance on the vessel’s movements. At least twenty one crew members died in the May 16 Gulf of Mexico sinking.
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New Orleans
United States
Gulf of Mexico
A. Henry Rowe
Ration Card Color Codes Revealed in Frederick County
A final tabulation shows 2 851 cards issued last week with 96 X cards for unlimited gasoline. Of these 21 were issued to trucks and school buses and recalled. B-3 cards went to 1 265 motorists for July gas. B-1 to 442 drivers. B-2 to 510. The office cites forthcoming explanations and lists county X card holders including ministers doctors and residents across Frederick and nearby towns.
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Fredrick County
Lewis R. Detra
John Emmett Dettra
W. L. Riggleman
Walker Smith
H. W Roth
C. B. Larrick
E. B. Smith
Cerhas Fahnestock
M. L. Ragland
Charles R. Curtis
Charles P. Walz
C. Worthington Lowe
P. B. Stickley
Stephens City
E. B. Powers
Vaucluse
Thomas A. Williams
Middletown
Jessie B. Streit
Rt. 1
Winchester
Norman L. Carbaugh
Myrtle Mae Keener
Rockville
Marie D. Yost
Berryville
Lucille W. Ton
Town
Ben E
W. Pingley
I. Fred Stine
Charles L. Zeiler
Bloomery
L R. Hodgson
Mt. Falls
C. C. Bowen
John D. Jenkins
A. A. Jenkins
F. A. Dobins
G. R. Ridgeway
R. A. Bowman
Staunton
Wayne H. Wisecarver
Gore
Thaine Farley
Alexandria
Pred Lowell
Norfolk
S. W. Riley
C. W. Franks
A. McWilliams
Jack Hotel
Winches
Manual Knighting
Rawson
W. Va
William B. McKay
Clearbrook
Thomas A. Jacobs
Edward L. Markley
Herbert E. Stickley
W. B. Willey
Ac Pe . Booth
Leo Loecone
Front Royal Pike
Cooking School Expected To Be Largely Attended
The Winchester Star features a welcome to the Cookin School at the Sarah Zane venue with promotion and reader invitation. Details continue on page 9 column 4.
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Winchester Star
Cookin School
Sarah Zane
Italians Claim Sinking US Battleship Off Brazil
Rome dispatch reports Italian high command claiming the submarine Barbarigo sank a Maryland class battleship off Fernando de Noronha near Brazil. The claim cites two torpedo hits at 2:50 a m but no independent confirmation exists.
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Rome
Italian High Command
Barbarigo
United States
Fernando Noronha
Brazil
Maryland
Colorado
West Virginia
Doughboy Has Good Appetite Down Under
Private John W. Carpenter writes from Australia dated April 2, the first letter home since joining the American expeditionary force. He reports heat and tanning, weight loss from heat, and a wish to return home by Christmas, noting Australia’s wool industry and sending regards to Winchester neighbors.
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John H. Carpenter
South Cameron Street
John W. Carpenter
Australia
Carpenter
John
Winchester
Winchester USO committee named to lead city drive
Clifford D. Grim announces the Winchester USO committee members who will conduct the funds campaign next month. Key roles include Dan Eatherman as Speakers, Wendell R. Barney as Publicity, and John L. Glaize as Treasurer, with a long list of local workers.
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Clifford D. Grim
Winchester
USO
Dan Eatherman
Wendell R. Barney
John L. Glaize
Lester Arnold
J. P. Arnold
J. W. Arnold
Wendel Barney
George Barnsley
Herman Barr
Ben Belchie
Wm Beverley
Allen Bond
Andy Bowen
Harold Brown
T. R. Cather
Foreign Agents Reported Landed On Maine Coast
Augusta Maine May 22 Francis H Farnum state director of civilian defense said accurate information shows foreign agents have recently been landed on the coast of Maine Others have entered the state from the Canadian border or other parts of the United States They are here to plot damage and destruction He warned the enemy may attempt parachutists or airborne troops and urged vigilance and instant action if suspicions cannot be resolved.
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Augusta
Francis H. Farnum
Maine
Canadian
United States
Farnum
Volunteer Defense Corps
Boston
New England
Mexican Tanker Faja De Oro torpedoed off Cuba
La Prensa in Havana reports the Mexican tanker Faja De Oro torpedoed off Cuba and in flames with most of the crew lost. The ship formerly Genoano, 6067 tons, was seized April 1 1941 and a crew sworn statement claimed it rammed an Axis submarine.
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Mexico City
la Prensa
Havana
Cuba
E. Universal
Mexico
United States
Tampico
To Adjust Rifts Before Strikes
Washington May 22 A Presidential executive order authorized emergency fact finding boards to adjust railway labor disputes without a strike vote or a fixed stoppage date. The move follows a request from railway labor unions and is concurred in by the Association of American Railroads. Previously a strike had to be ordered before an emergency board could be formed.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Local students receive letters from Winchester England
Enola Smith of Handley and Ruth Richmond of unknown address received letters from Miss Beryl Fagan in Winchester England. The correspondence described places in the city and noted Winchester had escaped attack while nearby centers faced heavy blitzing.
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Enola Smith
Handley
Winchester
Eng
Beryl Fagan
Hyde Close
Miss Smith
Hoye Smith
East Lane
Russians Break Through Line In Front Southeast Of Lake Ilmen
Reuters reported a German broadcast claiming Russians breached the main German fighting line along an eight mile front southeast of Lake Ilmen after heavy artillery prep with tank and air support. The German high command claimed Russian attacks on Kharkov were smashed back and noted prisoner and material gains on the Kerch peninsula.
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Berlin
Kharkov Front
London
Reuters
Lake Ilmen
Kerch
Lake Simen
Staraya Russa
Lapland
Kharkov
Semeon Timoshenko
Crimea
American troops praised by Brooke in Northern Ireland visit
General Brooke inspected American forces in Northern Ireland emphasizing their readiness and equipment. He expressed high expectations for the Americans when an opportunity arises, noting tanks and guns impressed him. Major General Russell P. Hartle joined the review with field units including armored, artillery and infantry.
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Northern Ireland
Genaerat
Brooke
Hartle
Russell P. Hartle
Dwight Warner
Monticello
Til
Joel Rayburn
Hattiesburg
Miss
Earl Morgan
Welch
W. Va
Damaged Prinz Eugen Arrives at Kiel After Norway Raid
The damaged German cruiser Prinz Eugen arrived at Kiel the night of May 17 after two definite torpedo hits and one probable hit on a 10,000 ton cruiser off southern Norway. It had been under repair at Trondheim following a prior British attack.
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London
Kiel
Norway
Trondheim
Dial 4643 39 E. Piccadilly Bt
A fragment lists a local address dial code 4643 and a street entry at 39 E. Piccadilly Boulevard. The OCR reads 410-Tuedi Pri-tp-t, suggesting garbled secondary text.
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Dial
E. Piccadilly Bt
WE PAINT and repair roofs
Hillyards War Paper Store advertises roof painting and repair services at its Street address.
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Hillyards
Street
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Riverton Jct
Albert Fincham
Clarké
Akade Public
Doughboy
Paul Rosenberger
George Saunders
L. B. Sirbaugh
L. G. Sjostrom
A. B. Solenberger
T. S. Thomas
M. D. Weaver
Robi
A. Whitten
C. R. White
Grove White
Director of Defense
Florida
Germany
Ruth Richmond
Toe Satiet G
Ser One
Moscow
Red Star
Army Newspper
Soviet Information Bureau
Ray G
Star
Seva
Army
Information Bureau
Kalinin
Ireland
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