Allied Forces Break Through Italian Front Near Isernia
Allied Fifth Army seized Teano and pushed toward Isernia as Montgomery’s force advanced five miles in a day. American troops captured Valleagricola and Cantalupo, tightening the noose on German positions while air raids hit Cannes and Tirana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Teano
Massico
Cantalupo
Bernard L. Montgomery
Isernia
Valleagricola
Citdel
Raviscanina
Venafro
Hermann Goering
Mark W. Clark
Massie
Air Command
Cannes
France
Adriatic
Tirana
Albania
Italian Riviera
Italy
Eighth Army
Boiano
Cantaloupe
Boiano-Isernia
Nazis Admit Break-Through By Reds South of Dnieper
London dispatch reports Soviet units breaking German lines south of the lower Dnieper. German high command says flank attacks inflicted losses and that counterattacks advanced in the Dnieper bend. Russians near Charlinka threaten the Crimea rail exit from Perekop Isthmus. another rail line out of Crimea has been cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lower Dnieper
Dnieper
Crimea
Fourth Ukraine
Red Army
Charlinka
Perekop
Kherson
Revenue Rises as House Panel Sets Letter and Tax Changes
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 3 to 4 cent in town letter rate and lowered air mail to 8 cents from 10. Newspapers and church publications face no rate hikes while other second class charges double. Local telephone tax stayed at 10 percent with a 15 percent previously proposed cut rejected. Net revenue estimate lowered to about 2.04 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Treasury
Policy Framers Of Coal Miners Consider Edict
Washington reports district leaders of the United Mine Workers consider a return to work or decisive action by President Roosevelt as coal production lags. Government orders shape coal distribution and a potential nationwide power cut to conserve supply. Alabama and West Virginia mines face sustained idling with All Saints Day absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
UMW
John L. Lewis
Prepared Fuel Administration
War Production Board
Fuels Administration
Alabama
West Virginia
Fat salvage plea from Stephens City urges citizen help
MA Winchester reports a county fats salvage suggestion from Stephens City urging women to provide containers for waste fats to increase collection. A housewife notes many lack cans or buckets and proposes sharing containers to boost the patriotic effort and cash from salvaged fats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Roosevelt asks Congress to expand food price subsidy program
President Roosevelt urged Congress to continue and increase the $800,000,000 food price subsidy program to assure adequate food supply and curb inflation. He defended the subsidies as wartime economics, noting progress on cost of living and promising actions on milk and bread, while stressing need for price controls and fiscal measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
War Food Administration
South End Fire Company Meets Monday Evening
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Company will be held Monday evening November 1 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Howard Hart Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Fire Company
Howard Hart
Antique Auction at 19 N Loudoun St Winchester VA
Miles B. Dean announces an antique auction to be held at 10 a m on Saturday November 6 at 19 North Loudoun Street in Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
VOTE FOR DAWSON Our Service Men would see Ad Page 7
Classified style notice urges support for Dawson with a brief call to action. The fragment references an advertisement on page seven and mentions service members in a civic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Big Vote Sought In Tomorrow's Local Election
Democratic leaders urge a large turnout as county and city face key statewide contest. Shenandoah shows multiple candidate races while Frederick Clarke and Winchester report no local contests. Voters advised to mark X beside State Senate choices. Winchester group notes no committee meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Frederick, Clarke and
Winchester
State Senate
Burgess Nelson
James M. Dawson, Jr
Republicrs
Shenandoah County
Prederick
Clarke
Noble C. Pierce
Democratic Committee
Order Blanks For E Bonds At J. C. Penney s
War bond drive in November spotlights Blue Star Mothers of Virginia leading sales. Participants must obtain green order blanks at Penney s and write legible names to credit sales. Winchester info available via Mrs. Harold Brown or Mrs. Ed Molden, Dial 5702.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star Mothers
Virginia
Blue Star
Penney
Labor Shortage Regarded Grave
Roanoke Virginia, November 1. Frank A. Cavedo of Richmond, state director of the WMC, told the Virginia Association of Launderers and Cleaners that a grave manpower shortage exists nationwide but many Virginians are idle or underemployed. He urged judges mayors selective service boards and law enforcement to end idleness within the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
United States
Frank A. Cavedo
Richmond
WMC
Virginia Association of Launderers and Cleaners
Cavedo
Strike Holds Up Airplane Propeller Work
In Lansing Michigan Production of airplane propellers at Nash Kelvinator plants was halted by a walkout involving about 5 000 workers. The strike began in the Mt Hope plant at 2 am and spread to other shifts causing a full shutdown by 9 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Armed Services
Nash-Kelvinator Company
Mt. Hope
Slav Guerrillas Claim New Gains
Tito's guerrillas repel heavy German attacks near Kolasin and Berani in Montenegro interior. Fighting also reported near Priboj on the Serbian Bosnian frontier as Yugoslav units clash with Milan Nedic and Draja Mihailovic forces. German reports claim captures include American weapons and British equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Josip (Tito
Stockholm
United States
Lars
Yugoslavia
Fredericksburg Draft Board Refuses To Withdraw Resignations
Fredericksburg Virginia November 1 members of the selective service board again refused to withdraw their resignations and said they wish to be relieved by November 6 at 5 15 p m or earlier. The three man board had resigned last Monday citing delays in deferment claims by government agencies as unacceptable and Colonel Mills F Neal had urged reconsideration but was informed the members could no longer serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Mills F. Neal
Invasion Alarms Stir Germans Amid Allied Preparations
London dateline reports a German broadcast citing Allied amphibious invasion plans on a grand scale. It says a new American landing device, a 12 man amphibious glider, can land at sea to establish swift invasion beachheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reich
DNB
Cy Mees Visit and British Aid Ties Highlight Kernstown Briefs
The Cy Mees at Kernstown hosted Sgt. and Mrs. Ben Jenkins expecting their arrival. a Missouri license car led to a meeting with Pvt. Frank Kay of Hannibal who clarified he was not Jenkins. Cadet Pilot Officer Roy Flake, from Winchester England, visited after tracing wartime “Bundles For Britain” to Winchester, Va. He attended Handley High School and plans to return to Canada in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Mees
Kernstown
Ben Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins
Hannibal
Missouri
Mees
Sgt. Jenkins
Mee
Ben
Pfc
Frank Kay
Pvt. Kay
St. Jenkins
Roy Flake
Winchester
Eng
Canada
Britain
States
Pittsburgh
Winch
C. EF. Babb
Omcer
Handley High School
Va Senate House races slim statewide as election nears
In Virginia 21 of 140 seats in the Senate and House are contested. Key battles include William Neff vs Fred Parks in the Fifteenth District and Dr A C Caudill vs J L Dillon in the Nineteenth District. Arlington mirrors a constitutional eligibility debate over a federal candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
Arlington County
District of Columbia
Southwest
William Neff
Fred Parks
Smyth
Washington
Bristol
Smyth County
A. C. Caudill
J. L. Dillon
Bland
Giles
Pulaski
Wythe
Giles County
Wythe County
Stuart Campbell
Sam Crockett
House
Arlington
Charles R. Fenwick
J. Maynard Magruder
William P. Ames
Anna F. Hedrick
Repu
Fenwick
World At War Highlights From Allied Conference
Diplomatic report notes Moscow talks with the United States Britain and Russia agreeing on close military cooperation and a post war framework to curb aggression. China participates in parts of the discussions. Allied forces press German lines in Italy while the Red Army nears the last Nazi rail route in Crimea and Pacific forces hunt for Choiseul and Treasury Islands. Jop topic notes October plane losses at 820. France reports heavy bomber strikes near Cannes after Riviera pounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S
Britain
Russia
China
Choisnel
Treasury Islands
Young Prisoners Attack Guards in Richmond Uprising
Juvenile inmates at the Richmond detention home slugged custodian Russell E. Simpson and imprisoned matron Edith Rich during an uprising. Police report says officers held rioters at bay. investigators seek motive and tools, including a blackjack and pistol found in the cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Margaret M. Black
Louise Bowers
Russell E. Simpson
Edith Rich
L. J. Flinn
Richmond Juvenile Bureau
Nineteen Germans Escape Camp at Riding Mountain
Nineteen German prisoners of war escaped from Riding Mountain National Park wood camp during a blizzard. Police guards and farmers searched wooded country as the first Manitoba POW escape and one of Canada’s largest. The camp, opened recently, housed 400 men to supply wood for Manitoba cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Riding Mountain National Park Wood
Manitoba
Dominion
Ontario
Riding Mountain
RAF Mosquitos Raid West Germany and Defend Britain
London reports RAF Mosquitos attacked targets in western Germany last night and now serve as night fighters at home. One Mosquito is missing from the raid. In the past two nights three Nazi raiders were downed over Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
RAF
Mosqnltos
Germany
Air Ministry
Britain
Four Powers Pledge United Action for Postwar World
The United States Great Britain Russia and China pledge united action in the postwar peace era and to establish a general international organization for peace and security. A four power declaration, signed at Moscow and released in Washington London and Moscow, outlines unity of action and consultation against common enemies until unconditional surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
United Nations
Moscow
Hull
Anthony Eden
Britain
Vyachleslav Molotov
Washington
London
Unity OF Action
Italy
Austria
Japan
Tti
Council ON Italy
Bingo Tuesday Night in Berryville at Legion Building
Continued on page 5 with details for a Tuesday November 2 event at 8 p.m. in the Berryville Virginia Legion Building. Door prize worth 50 dollars and other prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
For Sale Stock Block and Winchester Shares
A block of National Fruit Products Co. preferred stock and 9 shares of Winchester Credit Co. common stock are for sale. Contact Colemana Dial 3227.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Products Co
Winchester Credit Co
Colemana Dial
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Citadel United
By Noland Norguard
Outlook
By Joseph A. Loftus
D. Harold Oliver
J. C. Penney’s
Fprance
Riviera
West Germany
Frech Committee
Greece
Council On
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