Red Army advances toward Budapest and Yugoslav coast
Soviet reports place Red Army units within 30 miles of Budapest as they push through the Hungarian plains with key targets like Kecskemét. British troops and partisans clear 80 miles of the Dalma n coast, taking Split Metkovic and Ragusa as coastal operations continue.
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Budapest
Moscow
Red Army
Lajosmize
Kecskemet
Ube
Tisza
Dalmaan
Split
Metkovic
Dubronik
Ragusa
U S Army Breaks Through Hartgen Forest to Seize Two Villages
American infantry pushed through the Hurtgen forest southeast of Aachen advancing nearly two miles in a new attack. They overran two villages and reached a third while British Comandos and Canadian infantry battered dike lines around Walcheren Island in the struggle to uncover Antwerp and push toward the Maas.
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London
Hartgen
Aachen
Walcheren
Antwerp
Flushing
Vlissingen
Rotterdam
Mark River
Maas
Meuse
Hollandsch Dien
U. S. First Army
Hurtgen Forest
Puppet Show Saturday By Winchester Recreation Dept
The Winchester Recreation Department sponsors a Puppet Show on Saturday November 4 at 7 30 P M in the Sunday School Auditorium of the Baptist Church. Miss Virginia Gregory directs a program featuring Punch and Judy Toby the dog Mr Catch Mr Scaramouch and the Devil performed by a Puppeteer formerly with Teachers College New York University. Ahrens will demo puppet construction and manipulation and explain how to become an amateur puppeteer.
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Winchester Recreation Department
The
Baptist Church
Virginia Gregory
Punch and Judy
Toby
Catch
Scarramouch
Devil
Teachers College
Oe University
New Yorkty
Ahrens
Europe
America
Miss Gregory
Reelection of Robertson Emphasized by Virginia Newspaper
The Northern Virginia Daily editorial lauds A Willis Robertson for faithful district representation since 1933. It highlights his deep knowledge of the Shenandoah Valley, service on the Ways and Means Committee, and bipartisan approach, arguing his superiority over opponent D Wampler Earman of Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Robertson
Northern Virginia Daily
Flag Presented To Handley by War Finance Leader
Wendell Barney, chairman of the Winchester-Frederick County War Finance Committee, gave Handley students a "Schools at War Flag" for achieving more than 90 percent bond and stamp purchases last year. The flag will fly while 90 percent or more of students keep up regular purchases under this year’s campaign aimed at funding an amphibian duck costing the bond drive goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Barney
Winchester-Frederick County War Finance Committee
Handley
Barney
Inventor of Ethyl Gas Dead in Ohio Home
Thomas Midgley Jr., 55, inventor of Ethyl gasoline and holder of more than 100 patents, was found dead in his Worthington Ohio home. He had been invalid and confined to a wheelchair for four years after suffering paralysis in 1940.
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Columbus, O
Thomas Midgley ,Jr
Worthington
Midgely
Thanksgiving Proclamation Calls On Nation To Read Holy Scriptures
President Roosevelt proclaims November 23 as Thanksgiving Day under federal law, urging reading of the Holy Scriptures from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Some states plan November 30 observing two Thanksgiving dates, while Arkansas and Georgia face conflicts with local and state rules risking dual observances and impacts on scheduled events.
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Washington
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Florida
Idaho
Nebraska
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Arkansas
Georgia
Gov. Adkins
Allied Offensive In Italy Slowed By Mud And Mountains
In Rome on November 2 Allied commander General Sir Harold Alexander said the Italian campaign, stretching 500 miles and costing at least 90,000 American casualties, was slowed by mud in the Po Valley and Apennines. He noted no German retreat yet and predicted eventual victory but offered no dates. He cited changes to the Gothic line plan after French divisions withdrew for southern France invasion. He reported 51,000 square miles liberated and about 194,000 enemy casualties.
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Rome
Italy
Apennines
Harold Alexander
Gothic Line
Alexander
Europe
France
Germany
Rexall to Sale Announcement Continues Through Saturday
Brooks' Pharmacy announces a Rexall sale ongoing now and continuing through Saturday with special prices and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Regular monthly meeting of Charlie Rouss Fire Co
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co holds its regular monthly meeting on Friday November 3 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. David F. Hottle president.
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Charlie Rouss Fire Co
David F. Hottle
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company will be held Thursday November 2 at 8 PM. All members are requested to attend. Marion Anderson, Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Fire Company
Marion Anderson
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Opens Thursday
Community bingo night at Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Thursday November 2 at 8 30 pm offers a $100 door prize plus other prizes for players.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Leyte Village Of Carigara Is Tottering
American forces pressed toward Carigara as First Cavalry Division and 24th Division close in from the east and from Tunga. Japanese defences south of Carigara weaken as U S units push toward Pinamopoan and Ormoc Bay, threatening to cut the enemy’s mountain road.
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MacArthur
Carters
Philippines
Carigara
Leyte
First Cavalry
Jaro
Tunga
Pinamopoan
Ormoc Bay
24Th Corps
Ungsley
Quadruplets Born By Caesarean at Pennsylvania Hospital
In Philadelphia a morning bulletin says four babies A B C and D, born yesterday by Caesarean, and their 30 year old mother Kathleen Cirminelio are in good condition. The boy had breathing trouble yesterday but is improving. the girls show no respiratory problems. The mother is recovering well and very happy. Weights range from 2 14 to 3 8. The babies rely on a milk bank feed and will switch to larger portions as they gain strength.
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Philadelphia
Caiminello
Pennsylvania Hospital
Kathleen Hatcher Cirminelio
Securities and Exchange
Committee Probes PAC Workers in Virginia Race
The House campaign committee was told CIO PAC employed two paid workers in Virginia’s Eighth District to defeat Rep. Smith. George Mitchell said Willie Arnheim and Mercedes Speir earned 65 dollars weekly plus travel costs to educate voters and reveal Smith’s voting record. Smith challenger Elizabeth Murray’s campaign denounced the inquiry as a smear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Campaign Investigating Committee
CIO Political Action Committee
PAC
Eighth
Virginia
Rep
Smith
D-Va
George Mitchell
Atlanta
Willie Arnheim
Had Carriers Union
Mercedes Speir
Richmond
Joe Cloud
Elizabeth Chilton Murray
Cloud
Invasion of Nippon Foreseen by Tokyo Dispatch
A Comei dispatch recorded by the FCC quotes a northern Nippon tank commander in Japan promising to destroy an approaching enemy at the beach to ease Emperor Hirohito's mind. Tanks delivered are described as partially made from scrap metals donated by the emperor's benevolence.
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Tokyo
Nippon
Comei
Federal Communications Commission
Japan
Hirohito
Battle Casualties Reach 487 692
U S battle casualties rise to 487 629 with Army total 417 121 and Navy total 70 571 for the period through October 21. Army figures show kills 80 666 wounded 229 212 missing 53 622 prisoners 53 621. Navy kills 28 231 wounded 28 441 missing 9 421 prisoners 4 478.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Navy
Toys for Junior Brings More Stock With Fewer Dad Trains
Washington reports a warmer Christmas outlook with the commerce department forecasting larger toy inventories and higher quality than prewar. Dolls and wooden toys will be more plentiful, steel wheels appear on some doll carriages, and aluminum planes and toy jeeps will be offered. Electric trains remain elusive.
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Junior
Dad
Washington
Commerce Department
Toy
Mommy
Dewey Bids For Maryland Votes Roosevelt Speaking Tonight
President Roosevelt planned a 15 minute campaign speech from the White House tonight as part of a 30 minute NBC broadcast. Senator Truman campaigned in Pennsylvania ahead of a 9 p m address on Labor And Small Business at Syria Mosque. Dewey warned a world peace plan could fail if Democrats win and urged electing a new administration that will work with Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
NBC
Democratic National Committee
Stephen Early
Donald M. Nelson
Early
Truman
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Harry S. Truman
Braddock
East Pittsburgh
Wilmerding
McKeesport
Independence
Jack Bell
Baltimore
Thomas E. Dewey
Congress
GOP
Boston
Democratic Party
Political Action Committee
Maryland
New England
Dewey
New York
Lt Scully Wounded in Italy Loses Right Foot
Word from overseas confirms Lt. Thomas G. Scully son of Mr and Mrs John Scully Jr of 102 South Stewart Street was wounded in action in Italy and has lost his right foot in combat He is a patient in an Army hospital and attached to the First Armored Division in Italy His wife Mrs Bentley Thomas has not yet received the War Department telegram about the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Scully
John 8. Scully, Jr
South Stewart Street
Italy
Scully
Bentley Thomas
War Department
First Armored
Church To Dedicate Service Flag At Shiloh WV
The Shiloh West Virginia Church will dedicate a service flag Sunday afternoon November 5 at 3 o clock honoring 20 or more local boys in the service. Rev C H Anderson leads the service. Rev Emmett Dettra from Kernstown directs the music with Hon Ashby Mason of Washington as guest speaker. The public is invited.
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Shiloh
W. Va
C. H. Anderson
Emmett Dettra
Kernstown
Ashby Mason
Washington
Christmas candy order from Sears Roebuck Winchester VA
Sunday school superintendents urged to order Christmas candy from Sears Roebuck and Co Office at 121 S Loudoun Winchester Va Dial 4101 Cast iron Dutch ovens and chicken fryers also offered at the same Sears address with notice in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Roebuck & Co
S. Loudoun
Winchester
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Fall bulbs and shop hires at Winchester Seed Co
A Winchester Seed Co listing promotes fall bulbs including tulips jonquils and narcissus. Also Buzzella's Shop seeks a saleslady for permanent employment.
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Winchester Seed Co
Buzzella’s
Freshly Dressed Chickens with Free Delivery
Advertises all sizes chickens freshly dressed with free delivery. Contact Dia 5231 for orders. Delivery available Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dia
Fresh home crown and home dressed frying chickens for delivery
Fresh home crown and home dressed frying chickens deliver ed to your door Saturday evenings. Please place order by 9. Phone 3959.
Search For More Fire Victims
SOUTH BOSTON Virginia November 2 police and fire crews and volunteers continued work on the smouldering Virginia Carolina Warehouse rubble after a fire killed four and injured three. Identifications included Edgar Hamlett 64 of Rice and Walter Day 70 of Nelson with a third body awaiting confirmation. Tom Fuller negro of Jeffress died in hospital. C L Gibbs 42 of Burkeville remained hospitalized in serious condition. Other burn victims Preston Lingfore 27 of Nelson and Richard Foster Negro of Cumberland County. Mayor Harrell said more bodies might be found as crews could only probe a few feet into the debris.
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Boston
Edgar Hamlett
Rice
Walter Day
Nelson
Tom Fuller
Jeffress
C. L. Gibbs
Burkeville
Preston Lingfore
Richard Foster
Cumberland County
R O. Harrell
Reconnoitering B 29s Over Tokyo Report Causes Alarm
A chaotic official account attributes Tokyo reconnaissance by American B 29s to over Tokyo on Wednesday. Japan’s air defense chief Kumagai labels the planes as enemy and notes air raid alarms in Tokyo and Yokohama. He says shelters remain insufficient as the flights return to bases in the Marianas.
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Japan
Tokyo
Marianas
Kenichi Kumagai
Air Defense
20Th
American Airforce
Kumacai
Yokohama
Stilwell Bids Farewell to Chennault in China
In Chungking General Stilwell sends a farewell message praising General Claire L. Chennault and the U S 14th Air Force for strong work under difficult conditions. He notes Chennault has cut the Japanese air arm in China to the vanishing point and earned respect and admiration among the Chinese.
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Chungkingg
Joseph W. Stilwell
Claire L. Chennault
U.S. 14Th Air Force
Niows
China
Informed Germans Could Soon Launch Rockets Against U S
London dispatch cites Walter Farr stating Germans may launch V-2 rockets at the United States after new experiments. Details include V-2 range, payloads, and bases in Germany Norway Holland and Denmark. speeds up to 1000 mph with explosive yields of about a ton on initial models.
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U. S
London
Walter Farr
Daily Mail Cat
Stockholm
United States
Farr
England
Germany
Norway
Holland
Denmark
Gercouki
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Bulletinr
Skunszentmiklos
Daniel DE Luce
William Frye
Reelect Robertson
Willis Robertson
A. Willis Robertson
Major Robertson
Shenandoah Valley
House
Ways and Means Committee
D. Wampler Earman
Harrisonburg
Rouss Fire CO
By Marlin Spencer
Committee
Told
Rep. Smith
Lt. Scully
Stilwell
Chennault
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