Shanhaikwan Falls to Nationalist Chinese Forces
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's troops reportedly captured the rail town of Shanhaikwan from Chinese Communists as fighting in Manchuria escalates. U.S. officials denied communist claims of broader aid to China beyond wartime commitments.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanhaikwan
Great Wall
Manchuria
Chinwangtao
U. S
United States
China
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Washington
Patterson
North China-Manchu
Ta-Kung-Pao
Changchun
Manchurian
Associated Press
Richard Bergholz
Tientsin
Bergholz
Big Labor Front Sees Stalemate as Nations Struggles Continue
Across the country about 272000 workers remained idle in work stoppages. In the Pacific northwest 60000 AFL Lumber Workers wage dispute stalls while AFL machinists in the San Francisco Bay area seek 30 percent raises. Strike votes for 500000 workers set for late November and early December. In New York CIO International Fur and Leather Workers Union reports 75 locals in 62 cities voting to half‑work for one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
AFL
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Ore
San Francisco Bay Area
Clio-United Automoble Workers
Motor Industy
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
United States Steel Corporation
Schwellenbach
CIO
United Steelworkers
New York City
CIO International Fur and Leather Workers’ Union
Escaped Florida Murderer Captured In Winchester
John Henry Lebridge, 28, of Fort Pierce Florida, an escapee from Gainesboro Florida State Farm, was captured in Winchester after loitering arrest. He admitted his true identity as James Pittman and said he worked at Harris Shoe Shine on North Loudoun Street and boarded on North Kent Street. He disclosed a life sentence for his wife’s murder on October 30 1944 and had been living in Winchester since escaping in July.
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John Henry Lebridge
Fort Pierce
Fla
Florida State Farm
Gainesboro
Winchester Streets
James Pittman
Harris Shoe Shine
N. Loudoun Street
North Kent Stret
Labor Problems Tackled Anew
Washington reports the CIO Auto Workers Union vice president Richard Frankensteen accused John L. Lewis of secretly reuniting the United Mine Workers with the AFL. Lewis and the AFL denied the claim as the labor-management conference reconvened after Armistice Day.
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Washington
CIO Auto Workers
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
Lewis
Richard T. Frankensteen
CIO Auto Workers Union
Labor
CIO
UMW
T. C
Poultrymen and Milk Producers Plan Meetings This Week
Country Agent Fred Stine announced two meetings this week. On Wednesday November 14 at 7 30 the Frederick County Poultry Committee will review its 1946 recommendations with M E Coe and Winchester feed dealers invited. On Friday November 16 at 7 30 the Winchester Cooperative Milk Producers Association board will discuss production and marketing plans for the postwar period as local distributors report a need for more Grade A milk producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stine
Frederick County Poultry Committee
M. E. Coe
V.P.S
Winchester
Winchester Cooperative Milk Producers Association Inc
Game Warden appeals for help in stopping lawless hunters
Frederick county game warden F W Pingley urged cooperation from all sportsmen to curb poaching as the hunting season opens. He cited recent vandalism including a landowner assault and the shooting death of a 1400 pound bull on Bufflick road near the airport.
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F. W. Pingley
Pingley
E. Earl Shade
Bufflick Road
Frederick County
Mountain Falls
C. F. Franks
Gore
F. C. Nan
Frederick
Sjahrir Chosen Premier of Unrecognized Indonesians
Sjahrir a 36 year old Socialist named premier by the Nationalist cabinet in Batavia with Soekarno likely to take a minor role. He promised cooperation with the British and plans to broaden ministerial powers while dispatching a commission to probe the Soerabaja fighting.
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Batavia
Java
Sultan Sjahrir
Soerabaja
Sjahrir
Soekarno
Jogkakarta
Potsdam
Soerapeje
49Th
Indian Brigade
Hotel Grand
Patterson Backs Up Doolittle in Army Navy Unity Debate
Secretary of War Patterson supports officers expressing personal convictions on unification of the armed forces. He replied to Navy Secretary Forrestal defending Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle’s Senate testimony and urged keeping debates focused on merits rather than heated rhetoric. Patterson cited Doolittle's forceful views while warning against attacking motives or creating recriminations.
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Washington
Patterson
Army
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
James H. Doolittle
Senate Military Committee
Doolittle
Chester W. Nimitz
Marc Mitscher
Navy
Antique Auction at 7S Braddock Street Winchester VA
Miles B. Dean announces an antique auction to be held at 10 A M Saturday November 17 at 7S Braddock Street Winchester Virginia. The notice lists a sequence 11 5 7 T 10 12 13 14 15 16 as reference points.
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Braddock St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
Public Sale of Live Stock and Farm Machinery
Public sale announced for November 16 at 10 30 A M. Includes live stock harness and farm machinery. Location one mile west of Swimley Virginia and 11 2 miles east of Wardensville Virginia. Seller FE M Lock. Sale details listed in the notice.
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Swimley
Wardensville
FE. M. Lock
Scarlet fever cases rise in city health report
Dr L M Allen notes mild scarlet fever in the city while overall health remains good. Absences in Winchester Public Schools exceed 100 as three week illness trend peaks decline. At John Kerr School 36 absent, Virginia Avenue eight, Miller PTA meeting canceled due to scarlet fever.
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L. M. Allen
E. P. Browning
Winchester Public Schools
Handley
John Kerr School
Virginia Avenue
Parent-Teacher Association
Miller School
New Korean Party Is Organized In Seoul
Several hundred delegates from American-occupied southern Korea gathered in a Seoul church to form a new people party. They elected underground idol Woon Hyung Syunh as head and outlined a liberal platform including agrarian reforms and rights for women. Lyuah spoke of unity and denounced privileged landowners.
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Seoul
Korea
New People’s Party
People’s Republic
Whih
New Party
Woon Hyung Syunh
Lyuah
AMG
Fog Delays Norfolk Water and Air Travel
Thick fog disrupted transportation in Norfolk with several ships delayed. The Washington steamship arrived nine hours late, the West Point transport from La Havre faced fog and reached Newport News late, and the Old Bay Line steamer from Baltimore was about two hours late. Flights on the Norfol k Washington route were suspended but to resume after the fog lifting. A ferry service paused briefly before resuming.
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Norfolk
Navy
Washington
Line
West Point
la Havre
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Bay Line
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Portsmouth
Elizabeth River
Public sale notice for Crisman estate this week
Auction of the A. Crisman estate set for Thursday November 15 and Friday November 16 at 808 South Braddock Street. See advertisement on page 5 for details and terms.
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A. Crisman
S. Braddock St
Japan urged to cut peacetime budget in half and raise taxes
The Postwar Currency Council told Japan to reduce its peacetime budget to not more than 15 billion yen for 1946-47 and lift tax revenues from 14 billion to 170 billion yen to curb inflation and stabilize the currency as Allied forces consolidate armies under Lt Gen Robert L. Eichelberger. The report follows occupation unrest and orders for a long range agriculture plan by December 31.
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Japan
Tokyo
Finance Ministry
Yomiuri Hochi
MacArthur
Robert L. Eichelberger
Sixth Army
Walter P. Krueger
Kyoto
Eichelberger
Eighth Army
Krueger
Allied
Baltimore Child Feared Kidnaped
Mrs. Anna Grabowski reported her two year old son John missing after playing in an alley near Spring Court East Baltimore. Neighbors described a 35 year old man with brown suit who walked away with the child. search ongoing with no trace found.
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Baltimore
Anna Grabowski
Eastern District
Joseph Baruch
Grabowski
John
Spring Court
Baruch
Britain and United States to study Jewish problems anew
Secretary Bevin said London accepted an offer to join Britain in a joint Anglo American inquiry to examine European Jewry and review the Palestine question in light of the findings. He noted demands for large scale Jewish immigration to Palestine and stressed the need to balance immigration with other population rights while seeking revival for Jews.
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London
Ernest
Palestine
Britain
Bevin
Press Break Halts Winchester Evening Star Printing
The Winchester Evening Star faced a press breakdown around 4 30 pm causing a partial edition with 2500 copies. Eight pages reached streets by 6 am and the lower decks operate. repairs pending may limit today to eight pages. War Memorial Edition postponed for a future issue.
Attlee Extols Postwar Unity and World Prosperity
Prime Minister Clement Attlee told Congress that peace rests on world prosperity and good neighborliness with the United States. He urged cooperation through the United Nations and warned against economic rivalry while outlining Britain’s postwar resolve.
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Washington
Clement Attlee
Congress
Great Britain
United States
House of Representatives
Britain
Attlee
Labor Party
U. S
United Nations Organization
Lord Keynes
Welcome Home Veterans from Frederick Clarke Counties and Winchester
The Star welcomes home veterans and former residents who served the country. The list includes Wilson Riley Combs Duane W. Hockman Samuel Zuckerman Vernon C. McClintock Tom M. Fiegal Melvin Godlove Orville C. Wine and will be supplemented with additional local names receiving aid.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Civilian
Ife
Star
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Quonset, R. I
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Beacon
N. Y
Quonset
Vicky Lisarrago
Manila
Florida
Poultrymen
By Lief Erickson
New Korean Party
Russell Brines
Winchester Evening Star
Truman
Party For Freedom
Pilgrim Pathers
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