Land Recheck Ordered for $17 Million Depot Site
Washington reports a new war department study will recheck land in Jefferson and Berkeley counties West Virginia for a $17 million ordnance depot. Delegates argued for selecting less productive lands while officials said construction could employ about 5,000 workers with a 2,000 staff during defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson
Berkeley Counties
W. Va
Charles Town
War Department
Jefferson County
Randolph
D.W. Va
Milton C. Burr
Charles M. Steese
Ordnance Department
M. Clifford Townsend
Defense Relations
Agriculture Department
Ann Easley
Army
Steese
Johnson
Senator Denies He Attempted To Influence Judge
Senator Langer denied before the Senate elections committee that he pressured Federal District Judge A Lee Wyman. He admitted employing Chet Leedom to surveil court staff during the first trial and giving a $275 check to Gale Wyman, son of the judge, citing belief in the judge's confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Langer
Senate Elections Committee
A. Lee Wyman
Chet Leedom
Wyoman
Leedom
Gale Wyman
Radio Reporter Is Banned By Nazis
New York November 12. Berlin correspondent Alex Dreier of the National Broadcasting Company reports he was barred from the air due to disagreements over censorship of his material. Howard K. Smith of CBS in Berlin did not appear on his 8 a.m. program, officials say they do not know if he was also barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alex Dreier
Berlin
National Broadcasting Company
Howard K. Smith
Columbia Broadcasting System
Columbia
Winchester Aid Benefit Promises Shelter Funds
On November 18 an Aid To Winchester committee will sponsor a benefit party at Sarah Zane hall North Loudoun Street to raise funds for relief. The city suffers from refugees bombed from other regions and needs soup kitchens and aid. organizers hope the benefit will provide support and a chance to help those on the battlefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Winchester
England
Sarah Zane
North
Loudoun Street
Smith Faces Vote Over Defense Revision and Labor Sabotage
Rep. Smith of Virginia vows to oppose the defense bill unless labor elements stop sabotaging the effort. He cites "unruly elements" and opposes a revision allowing merchant ships to sail to belligerent ports. House Republican leaders declare the administration bill licked with 18 to 20 Republicans likely to support it, leaving 142 against. Speaker Rayburn projects a substantial majority passage despite mounting strike concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
D.-Va
Rayburn
Rep
Knutson
R.-Minn
House
Congress
British Raiders Renew Attacks On Naples Port
Rome reports British raiders struck Naples in multiple waves overnight, damaging civilian buildings and starting fires. Six killed and 30 wounded as fires and incendiaries hit the west coast port city, with Italy denying losses to a convoy and praising calm behavior among its forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Naples
High Command
West Coast
Eees
London
Winchester teen seeks flight line enlistment abroad
Leon Parker DeHaven 16, son of Mr and Mrs John W DeHaven of 743 Berryville Ave Winchester left home early Sunday presumably to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Senator Byrd urged the British Embassy to locate him and inform them the parents prefer American service if he insists. Mrs DeHaven hopes he returns to Handley High School as a sophomore. Leonard is tall and sturdy, worked at A and P, and loves aviation, having flown with H J Rannells in Romney W Va last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Parker DeHaven
John W. DeHaven
Berryville Avenue
Royal Canadian Air Force
Byrd
Washington
Leon
H. J. Rannells
Romney
W. Va
Bioff and Browne Sentenced in Racketeering Case
Federal Judge John C. Knox sentenced William Bioff to 10 years and $20,000 fine and George E. Browne to eight years and $20,000 for violations of the federal anti racketeering law. They were convicted on three counts including racketeering and conspiracy related to extorting sums via threats of strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John C. Knox
William Bioff
George E. Browne
Browne
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Bioff
Knox
Pateéle
Brown
Kid Twist Abel Relés Falls to Death From Coney Island Hotel
Abel Kid Twist Relés, once a top Murder Inc. leader, died after leaping from a sixth floor window at the Half Moon Hotel in Coney Island while under police guard. He fell onto a sun deck using a rope improvised from wire and sheets, after admitting involvement in six killings. Nassau County records note he was executive vice president of the gang and had been held as an informant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abel
Reles
Murder, Inc
Brook
Half Moon
Coney Island
Edward Hefferman
William O’dwyer
Mur
O'Dwyer
Brooklyn
Kings County
George Martin
Dillinger
Alex
Red) Alpes
Fire set suspected as four blazes hit Winchester downtown
Police and Fire Chief Taylor probe four incendiary fires in Winchester's downtown area. Volunteers saved three buildings as flames from a 5:30 p.m. mill blaze to a 8 p.m. garage fire caused heavy losses at the Pifer Printing and related shops. A suspect is being questioned with scant evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plice
Taylor
Winchester
John W. Rosenberger
Indian Alley
Winchester Purniture Company
Loudoun Street
Redwing
Boscawen Street
Hable Apartments
Golden Glow
Sarah Zane Company
Pifer Printing Company
Pifer Company
Ex Service Men Oppose Defense Being Retarded
Ex service men of Winchester and Frederick County gathered for the Armistice Day luncheon and urged immediate passage of laws forbidding capital or labor from interfering with defense projects. The telegram to Senator Byrd and Congressman Robertson urged unity as America remains at war and called for single purpose action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Robert Y. Conrad
Post
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Byrd
Robertson
World War Veterans Organizations of
America
Peach Producers Meet in Richmond to Form National Marketing Panel
East of Mississippi peach growers meet in Richmond to discuss creating a permanent national marketing committee. The temporary group organized in Columbus last summer aims to stabilize prices and handle surplus. Carroll R. Miller of Martinsburg is secretary. about 200 growers from New Jersey to Virginia attend with various state and federal officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mississippi River
Columbus
Ohio
Carroll R. Miller
Appalachian Apple Service
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New York
Maryland
Virginia
North Caroes
Opie
Turkey and Oyster Dinner Fundraiser Event
A community fundraiser hosts a turkey and oyster dinner on November 13 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at a local hall. Proceeds support local programs and feature meals, donations, and a social hour to close the event.
Mediation Board Stalled by CIO Absence in Coal Dispute
Washington reports the Defense Mediation Board halted progress as CIO members failed to appear amid a wave of resignations. White House aides said President Roosevelt aims to maintain the government's position in the captive coal mine dispute while Congress watches defense production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Mediation Board
C. I. O. Board
United States
C. I
Congress
White House
William D. Hassett
Roosevelt
Hassett
John L. Lewis
C. I. O. United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers
Red Cross Roll Call Kickoff In Winchester Frederick Chapter
Red Cross workers met at Grace Lutheran Church for a luncheon where Ridgely White outlined a 4500 member goal and $4500 minimum revenue. On day one 114 members were secured with 69 from Winchester contributing $358.50. The drive runs through November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Grace Lutheran Church
Ridgely White
Inchester
Kerr School
Stephens
Mr. White
C. P. McVicar
Winchester- Frederick
Ign
White
Douglas Fuller Smith
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Nov 13 8:30 PM
Bingo event scheduled at Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Thursday November 13 at 8:30 PM featuring 20 games and 20 prizes. Door prize offer of $100. Event appears in local notices with time and venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Thurs
Bingo Night at P O E Home on Loudoun Street
A weekly bingo event is held at 211 North Loudoun Street every Wednesday at 8 p m. The notice lists a specific time and location for community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. E
N. Loudoun Street
Antique Auction Notice for Winchester Sale
Antique auction announced for Tuesday November 18th at 10 A M. Location Loudoun and Piccadilly in Winchester. Auctioneer Miles B Dean listed with lot details 11 10 1p 7t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun
Piccadilly
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
First German war prisoners in Russia call for end to Hitlerism
The first political conference of German POWs in Russia issued a message urging German people to end Hitlerism and seek a free and independent Germany. Spokesman S A Lozovsky said the camps have become political clubs where Germans can speak freely. The message, to be dropped behind German lines, warns of a winter campaign and protracted war and calls for a peoples' war against Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuibyshevv
Soviet
Russia
Germany
S. A. Lozovsky
Foreign Office
Lozovsky
Hitler
Five Operating Railway Unions Call December Strikes
Chicago report says chiefs of five railroad brotherhoods order 350000 members to strike starting December 7 with 30 percent wage demand. The unions include Locomotive Engineers, Firemen and Enginemen, Conductors, Trainmen, and Switchmen. Strike times listed as 6 am December 7 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pee Aa Sons
Pacerneses
Verso Progregaly
Ppe
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Carriers’ Conference Committee
Plane Carrying Diplomats From Russia Is Overdue
A Soviet plane carrying U S Ambassador Laurence Steinhardt, Maxim Litvinov, and Sir Walter Monckton was overdue in Teheran or Kui byshev amid bad weather after a muddy takeoff. Litvinov, on his way to the United States, was granted cabinet status as vice commissar of foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Iran
U. S
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Maxim Litvinoff
United States
Walter T. Monckton
Kuibyshev
Russia
Churchill says Hitler failed starvation blockade plan
London report of November 12 states Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons Hitler could move to invade Britain only if he regains nerve. Churchill cited Hess’s voyage as evidence that starvation was the initial plan and said Britain's shipping position improved, with 1943 capable overseas operations ahead and Axis losses down by about two thirds in four months.
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London
Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Britain
House of Commons
Rudolf Hess
Germany
Scotland
Hitler
Ledlie
Powder Plant Blast Near Peoria Kills, Four Missing
A War Department contracted powder plant near Edwards, Illinois, west of Peoria exploded in a double blast. Four men are missing and presumed dead, with others injured. Federal agents search for sabotage while two buildings were destroyed and damage sparked panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Peoria
Edwards
Here
Western Powder Manufacturing Company
Western Cartridge Company
Corning
China
Saucy Susan Wins First Prize In Romance Serial
Saucy Susan, a city girl posing as a farmer’s daughter, borrows a cow and sunbonnet to win the $5,000 top prize in a contest. The Star launches A Maid In Manhattan, a new serial romance excerpt printed in today’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Farmer
Star
Manhattan
Susan
Stolen Auto Recovered. two in Custody
Police recovered a stolen car reported by John H. Sartelle from 12 North Washington street. Privates Rogers and Wisecarver arrested Charles Huff and George Coffman, to be held for the grand jury. A separate scene near Shenandoah county noted abundant ducks along the Shenandoah river. An unidentified patron calmly finished his steak despite a rear fire at the Red Wing sandwich shop on Boscawen street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Sartelle
North Loudoun Street
North Washington Street
Winchester
Frederick County
Rogers
Wisecarver
Charles Huff
George Coffman
Sartelle
Berryville Avenue
J. W. Dulaney
J. 8. Cowan
Virginia
ABC
Columbia Furnace
Shenandoah County
Stoney Creek
Dulaney
Shenandoah River
Red Wing
Boscawen Street
Nazis Report They Can See Rich Caucasus Oil Fields
The Associated Press reports German forces reach the Black Sea near Kerch and press toward Caucasus oil fields while Soviet troops claim to have halted the German advance near Moscow with heavy losses. Red Star notes battles near Tula and near the Donets basin with vast fires and counterattacks, as Soviet lines claim improved positions around Moscow and preparations for further offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caucasus
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Black Sea
Kerch
Moscow
Red Star
Ukraine
Donets
Fominsk
Hitler
Core
Russia
A. Lozovsky
Troops Questioned About Overseas Service in Armored Divisions
Army officials probe armored force members about willingness to serve overseas. Involved troops from a division during Carolina maneuvers report inquiries asking for yes or no responses. Officers say the War Department is carrying out the inquiry and details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Vahner
ARMY
War Department
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Leon DeHaven
Air Force
Kid Twist
Coney Island Hotel
der, Inc
Peach Producers
C.I.O
D. Capitol Hill
Mediation Board
International Harvester Company
Bell Aircraft
Buffalo
N. Y
C. Se
Pan John Brophy
C. I. O. Industrial Union Council
Bellhear Mediation Board
Saucy
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