Republicans Gain In Key Contests
Republicans claim gains in major eastern contests as seven states vote amid wartime absentee ballots. In New York Joe R. Hanley defeats William N. Haskell for lieutenant governor, while Thomas E. Dewey backs Hanley and Roosevelt backs Haskell. New Jersey elects Walter Edge governor over Vincent Murphy, and Pennsylvania keeps Republicans with Bernard Samuel winning mayoral race. Senate and governor races show Republicans expanding influence and foreshadowing 1944 GOP momentum.
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Seaboard
White House
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Joe R. Hanley
William N. Haskell
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Hanley
Roosevel
James A. Farley
Haskell
Hyde Park
Walter Edge
Vincent J. Murphy
Newark
Murphy
Jersey City
Bernard Samuel
Philadelphia
William C. Bullitt
Russia
France
Roosevelt
Simeon Willis
J. Luter Donaldson
Harrison Spangler
Dewey
Albany
New York City
Edge
GOP
Solid South
Indiana
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Labor
Frank Fitzgerald
Edward J. Jeffries
Fitzgerald
Gains by Democrats In Fighting Ninth Virginia House Contests
In Virginia's general election William N. Neff, a ten-year Democrat, defeated Republican Fred C. Parks and Democrat Stuart B. Campbell beat back Republican S R Crockett for Wythe seat. Lloyd M. Robinette led Democrats in the Senate race over J E Laningham as votes counted. Campbell won Wythe 2124 to 1986. Arlington results saw Charlie Fenwick and J Maynard Magruder win House seats. Overall many Democrats faced little opposition as the state elections moved forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
William N. Neff
Fred C. Parks
Washington-Smythe-Bristol
Stuart B. Campbell
S. R. Crockett
Wythe
Lloyd M. Robinette
J. E. Laningham
Lee
Scott
Robinette
Lee County
St. Charles
North Jonesville
Campbell
Crockett
Charlies R. Fenwick
J. Maynard Magruder
William P. Ames
Anna F. Hedrick
Arlington
Medley A
William D. Medley
J. Foster Hagan
Buchanan-Dickenson
A. R. Singleton
R. E. Chase
Dickenson
Buchanan
A. P. Hamblin
Myers
Hamblin
Ryland Craft
Thomas B. Wolfe
Rouss Fire Co to Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co. will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening November 4 at 8 oclock. All members are urged to attend. President David F. Hottle presiding.
Clearance Sale at Philips Specialty Shop
Philips Specialty Shop at 9 N Loudoun St begins a clearance sale Friday morning November 5 at 9 am. Coats, suits and dresses offered at discounted prices through the day.
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Philip’s
N. Loudoun &J
Philip’s Specialty
N. Loudoun St
Winchester Frederick County War Bond Quota for November
A $110,000 monthly quota for Winchester Frederick county in November covers E F and G war bonds. The state total is $15,400,000. Blue Star mothers urged to promote Virginia bond sales with registration efforts at J C Penney Co. Progress has been below expectations, though women raised quotas last May. A weekly bond-purchase tally will be published to boost public interest and meet the target.
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Winchester- Freedrick
Wendell Barney
Virginia
J. C. Penney Co
Mnade
Friendship Fire Company Meeting notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Company will be held in the company's hall on Thursday evening November 4 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. Marion Anderson Captain.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Marion Anderson
Council Votes Appropriation For Recreation
The Common Council approved the 1944 budget of 339275 with 6000 for a supervised recreation program. Dr C R Anderson is president, Dr Allen Hawthorne vice president, S Lee Grant city manager, James P Reardon city solicitor. Unanimous votes and a public hearing set for November 23. A trained director is required to administer the recreation funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Anderson
Finance Committee
C. R. Anderson
Allen T. Hawthorne
S. Lee Grant
James P. Reardon
Anderson
Percy Miller
Hawthorne
Clarke Woman Wins Clerkship
In Virginia, Henrico and New Kent counties elected women as clerks of the court. Helen Clevenger, 37, won the Henrico post with 1,964 votes, replacing the late Matt W. Puller. Vivian Lacy won the New Kent clerkship, defeating E. E. Harrison 313 to 214. Both winners are Democrats. Clevenger will earn 4,250 dollars annually.
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Richmond
Henrico
New Kent
Helen Clevenger
Berryville
Matt W Puller
H. Wellford Bates
T. Dix Sutton
Clevenger
Miss Clevenger
Herbert A. Clevenger
Clarke County
William B. Clevenger
Moore and Dorsey
Vivian Lacy
E. E. Harrison
Harrison
Samuel W. Lacy
Virginia
Eva W. Maupin
Albemarle
Virginia D. Liveley
Bath
Margaret K. Miller
Goochland
Virginia Blanchard
James City
Dewey Still Not Running for President Says Refusal Stands
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, commenting on election returns, stated his decision not to seek the presidency remains unchanged. In Columbus, Governor John W. Bricker credited GOP wins in New York and New Jersey and a Republican trend countrywide as signaling defeat for the New Deal in 1944 and forecast Ohio remaining in the Republican column next year. Bricker, frequently named as a possible Republican nominee, reinforced the party momentum in his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Columbus
New Jersey
John W. Bricker
Bricker
Ohio
Nelson Wins Narrow Senate Victory in 25th District Race
In the 25th District Senate race Nelson Democrat of Mt. Jackson wins over J. M. Dawson Jr. with a district total of 1 227 985 votes from Shenandoah county Frederick Clarke and Winchester. Light turnout statewide, Winchester records about 277 ballots. Local results show Nelson carrying Shenandoah by 474 votes and Frederick and Clarke counties voting for Nelson with smaller margins. Sheriff Bywaters leads Frederick county ticket. Whitacre and McCann also near top. Clarke county turnout favors Thoma for clerk, Burtner for treasurer, Williams for commonwealth's attorney, with several re-elected supervisors in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Frederick
Clarke
Winchester
Burgess Nelson
Mt. Jackson
J. M. Dawson, Jr
Nelson
Shenandoah County
Moore Blackburn Moore
Sensiemeananiana
Frederick County
Dawson
Moore
Bywaters
John Bywaters
Lee N. Whitacre
Harry McCann
Sloan Kuykendall
Commonwealth
Pease
Wright
Lorda
Fout
Rosenberger
Star Tannery Man Reported Wounded
Two Virginia sailors were among 25 U S Naval Forces casualties named by the Navy Department. James Ervin Brinkley, seaman first class, reported missing with wife Zelma Brinkley of Portsmouth as next of kin. Woodrow Wilson Weis, torpedo man’s mate second class, reported wounded with mother Maude Ashby Orndorff of Star Tannery listed as next of kin.
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Washington
Virginia
United States Naval Forces
Navy Department
James Ervin Brinkley
U. S. Naval Reserve
Zelma Brinkley
Portsmouth
Woodrow Wilson Weis
U. S. Navy
Maude Ashby Orndorff
Star Tannery
Santa's Pack Will Be Unusual for Fall Say Merchants
despite wartime shortages Santa Claus will bring normal toy supply to Winchester youngsters. metal wheel toys are largely gone. plastic wood and cardboard substitutes replace electric trains wagons scooters and similar items. some last year electric or metal pieces may linger. most shops expect replacements like wooden games books and card toys. continued on page 2 column 2
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Santa
Hitler
Tojo
Winchester
Santa Claus
Billy
Miners Ignore Edict Back To Pits In Nationwide Standoff
November 3 reports show about 460000 coal miners still idle as UMW President John L. Lewis and Interior Secretary Ickes seek a back to work contract. Conference rooms in the Interior building host leaders and legal aides while Pennsylvania and West Virginia show limited restart signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Interior
Ickes
UMW
U. S
Abe Fortas
Navy
Michael Strauss
Solid Fuels Administration
Coal Mines
Ickkes
Pennsylvania
Byron H. Canon
Operators’ Association
Otto Av Augusto Cruiser Hit In Ancona Harbor Action
Allied dispatch from Algiers reports German held cruiser Ottaviano Augusto of Regolo class was sunk in Ancona Harbor by Mitchell bombers. Recon photos show direct hits. vessel now lies on starboard side amid oil slick. The 3362 ton 8 gun cruiser previously remained last Italian cruiser in German hands.
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Allied
Algiers
Ancona
Mitchell
Ottaviano Augusto
Gripsholm Docks In South Africa
The Swedish liner Gripsholm docked at Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth carrying 1,500 American repatriates from Japanese custody. The group left Morumgao on October 19 aboard the Teia Maru after a swap for Japanese nationals and now head back to Japan.
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Port Elizabeth
Union OF South Africa
Gripsholm
Algoa Bay
Mormago
Portuguese India
Mormugao
Japan
Sale of Coats Suits and Dresses Set for Nov Morning
A notice states a sale of coats, suits and dresses will be held on November 5 at 9 a.m. Corner details indicate item types and quantities. Local buyers anticipate bargains and catalog listings accompany the sale.
Allied Armies Seize More High Ground From Germans
Allied forces extend gains as German retreat in southern Russia deepens into a rout. Red Army forces capture Skadovsk near the Black Sea and push toward Romania and Odessa, while German counterattacks at Krivoi Rog seek to keep escape routes open. Reports note heavy losses, large prisoner numbers, and intensified fighting across the Dnieper bend and Crimea.
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London
Russia
Rumania
Germany
Berlin
Crimea
Nogaisk
Skadovsk
Black Sea
Red Army
Rum
Dnieper
Vitebsk
Kherson
Kart Bay
Crimean
Nikolaev
Kakhovka
Fedor Tolbukhin
Ukrain
Kaiancha
Perekop
Bolshayan Mayachki
Moscow
Kerch
Caucasus
Dnepropetrovsk
Dnieper Bend
Krivoi Rog
Italians Freed By Yugoslav Troops In Montenegro
London reports eight hundred Italians held by Germans were freed from a prison camp by Yugoslav partisan forces during heavy fighting in Montenegro. A Tito radio communique also notes continued combat with Mihailovic’s Chetniks in Serbia, with a commander killed, and claims Allied air attacks on German targets in Dalmatia, Lika, Tuzla, and Dobrogea style coastal ports while German efforts to seize Breznica failed.
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London
Montenegro
Josip (Tito
Broz
Free
Yugoslav Radio
Draja Mihailovic
Serbia
Tuzla
Bosnia
Breznica
Croatia
Dalmatia
Lika
Ploce
Metkovic
Pelyesac
Split
Dubrov
Highlights Of World At War
World War II briefing from Associated Press notes the Soviet retreat toward Rumania and a rout impression as Red Army forces bypass Crimea and advance across the Nogaisk steppe. German unrest surfaces with reports of police tightening, Himmler reinforcement, and a Berlin emergency. Allied Mediterranean progress stalls in Italy with key advances toward Isernia. U S 15th Air Force claims heavy damage on Wiener Neustadt. In the Pacific, Marines press Bougainville while South Africa reports morale from Japanese camps and constrained Japanese shipping.
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Russia
Rumania
Soviet Comunique
Red Army
Crimea
Nogaisk
Italy
Pratella
Gallo
Isernia
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Messerschmitt
Wiener Neustadt
Pacific
U. S
Bougainville
Solomons
Australia
South Africa
Japa
Marshall Invasion Leader Seen As Allied Command Chief
London reports likelihood of Allied high command for western invasion. Gen George C Marshall seen as possible commander in chief of Anglo American invasion forces with Moscow conference shaping a closer military partnership and a framework for the invasion staff already in London. The Moscow talks are described as aligning Soviet support with over all western plans.
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London
Europe
West
Moscow
George C. Marshall
United States Army
U. S
Marshall
Britain
Don Iddon
New York
Daily Mail Today
Iddon
Moscow Associated Press
Henry C. Cassidy
Russia
London Times
Japanese Establish Inventor Council in War Effort
New York dispatch reports that Tokyo has set up an inventor council to aid in the war. The government says the army will immediately use all ideas and inventions from the general public that could assist in the progress of the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tokyo
Office of War Information Today
Nelson Burgess Wins State Senate Seat in Shenandoah
City and county brief notes Nelson Burgess elected to the State Senate. In Ashton's precinct eight votes were cast yesterday with six for Burgess and two for Dawson. If unofficial returns hold on canvass, no votes went to other candidates, a first in the reporter’s experience.
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Nelson Burgess
Senate
Shenandoah
Ashton
Nelson
Dawson
Star
Reinforced Air Units Strike Effective Blows
American forces seized Massico Ridge and Mount San Croce, gaining sight over the Garigliano valley as British and Canadian troops pushed a new bridgehead near the Trigno on the Adriatic flank. Heavy Allied air strikes hit Wiener Neustadt, Civitavecchia, Ancona, and other targets as Lt. Mark W. Clark reports on massed mountain gains and a likely German retreat from the Garigliano front.
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Algiers
Fifth Army
Massico
Italy
Mount San Croce
Garigliano River
Venafro
Volturno River
Pratella
Gallo
Isernia
Eighth Army
Trigno
Adriatic
San Salvo
Sali
16Th
U. S. Air Force
Messerschmitt
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
Civitavecchia
Rome
Ancona
Clark
Garigliano
San Croce
Gulf of Gaeta
Minturno
Miles B. Dean Antique Auction at Winchester VA
An antique auction is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday November 6 at 19 North Loudoun Street, Winchester Virginia. Lead organizer is Miles B. Dean.
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N. Loudoun St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
Patton Sale At 1601 S Loudoun St Auction Tomorrow
A sale of household and farm equipment and antiques is set for Thursday at 11 o clock at 1601 South Loudoun Street. The listing includes numerous antique items and related household goods.
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S. Loudoun St
Brooks Pharmacy Thanksgiving Notice on Turkeys
Due to labor shortage we will be unable to dress or deliver turkeys. Notice from C. M. Rosenberger and Son for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4, 5 and 6.
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Brooks Pharmacy
C. M. Rosenberger
Public sale notice at 9 N Loudoun Street date in November
Local public sale listing for coats suits and dresses to be held starting Friday morning November 5 at 9 PM at 9 North Loudoun Street. Auction details are limited in the readable fragment.
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Associated Press
Arlington Area
Blue Star
Frinedship Fire Company
Bill, Jr
Lewis
West Virginia
Gripsholm Docks
Gestapo
Henrich Himmler
By E. C. Daniel
Inventor Council
By Noland Norgaard
National Fruit Products Co
Winchester Credit Co
Coleman Dunn
Dial
Rexall
Sarah Zane Hall
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