Post War Plans Laid By Hull At Congress
Secretary Hull told a joint session that the United States will remain master of its fate through international cooperation. He cited Moscow decisions opposing spheres of influence and urged sustained unity among the United Nations to shorten the war and secure postwar peace and security. He hailed broad congressional support for collective security and noted Moscow as a step toward mutual understanding and future peace.
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Washington
Hull
Congress
United Nations
Hall
Moscow
Roosevelt
Navy Transport Makes Forced Landing At Winchester Airfield
A DC-5 Navy transport with Commander J. W. Thornburg aboard made a forced landing at Valley Airways airport near Winchester after engine trouble. The left engine gashed off 100 gallons during the Washington to Winchester flight, posing a fire risk as airfield personnel guided the large twin to the field using radio instructions from Front Royal and visible markers.
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Valley Airways
J. W. Thornburg
Washington
West Coast
Winchester
CAA
Front Royal
Reliance
George J. Schecter
Scheder
Schecter
Onge
Reds Withdraw from Ukriane Front to Avoid Encirclement
Moscow dispatch reports the Red Army pulled back in the Zhitomir Koro styshev sector west of Kiev after heavy Nazi counter attacks. Observers say the retreat was a tactical move to avert encirclement while Red forces on the right flank pressed toward Korosten near the crucial rail junction.
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Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Zhitomir-Korostyshev
Kiev
Stalingrad
Zhitomir
Fostov
London
Russian Comunique
Korosten
Zhitomb
American Bombs Hit Norway in New Allied Air Push
American Liberator bombers attacked Norway again, targeting key war industry such as a power station at Rjukan and a molybdenum mine at Knaben, shortly after RAF raids on Ludwigs hafen and Berlin. One bomber was lost. RAF losses were heavier in prior raids.
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Rjukan
Oslo
Knaben
Rhineland
Berlin
Germany
RAF
Ludwigshafen
I. G. Farben Trust
Bremen
Dusseldorf
Hamarg
Ben Belchie Receives Fat Salvage Guidance Letter
Ben Belchie the salvage committee chair receives a letter from A F Rees Inc explaining why glass containers cannot be used for salvaged fats. The note urges housewives to use tin cans or leak proof paper containers and notes free tin buckets offered by Brady Sargent to aid fat collection despite a recent surge in donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Belchie
A. F. Rees, Inc
Brady Sargent
Belchie
Benj. Howells
Hanover
OPA Explains How To Aid Needy
Boston reports the Office of Price Administration clarifies that charitable groups giving free Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets need not send ration stamps with purchases. Stores deliver baskets and collect points at delivery, preventing hardship from money shortages. Organizations may secure points from local boards and then deposit them with suppliers to build a reusable credit for future baskets.
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Boston
Office of Price Administration
War Fund Progress Report in Ed Molden’s Appeal
Ed Molden, director of the United War Fund, announced $2,500 on hand with $1,000 more reported today. He aims to reach a $20,000 city and county quota through house-to-house and business canvassing, urging continued effort and a liberal public response. The county canvass may lag due to distances. Give Double The World's In Trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Molden
United War Fund
Molden
Newspapers Face New Print Cuts
Washington dispatch reports the War Production Board and a newspaper advisory committee agreed to new 1944 first quarter newsprint reductions. Most papers face about a 13 percent cut from current levels, stacking with a prior 10.3 percent cut to total roughly 23 percent from 1941 tonnage. Smaller and larger users face different adjustments and appeals for extra tonnage remain possible.
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Washington
Newspaper Advisory Committee
War Production Board
WPB
Rouss Bingo Special Notice
Rouss Fire Co announces bingo every Friday night starting 8 o clock instead of 8:30. Prizes total 259 dollars. Event reference 10-21 Thur. and Fri. at 1 p.m. token.
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ROUSS
Rouss Fire Co
U S Domination Seen in Postwar Trade Talks
Sir Patrick Hannon MP told the National Union of Manufacturers in London that Britain lags as the United States emerges as a dominant influence in postwar trade planning. He urged clear Briton US tariff policy statements and warned Britain must import heavy foods and materials.
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London
Patrick Hannon
National Union of Manufacturers
Churchill
United States
Sir Patrick
Washington
Hannon
Britain
Loss of Leros prompts German air assault on Samos
London reports a German aerial attack on Samos after Leros capitulated. Editorials criticize the loss, call for an official explanation, and note the strategic setback in Turkey and the Balkans. Marsland Gander cites German landing craft near Leros as a mystery.
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London
Leros
Samos
Aegean
Berdin Radio
The
Herald
Turkey
Balkans
News-Chronicle
Daily Mail
Richards
Daily Express
Associated Press
Cairo
Marsland Gander
London Telegraph
Winchester Buys Municipal Airport From Valley Airways
The city of Winchester becomes owner of the airport four miles southeast of the city. Purchase price set at 6500 under terms of a prior lease. Plans show ongoing development including hangar facilities and potential runway extensions. About 1000 already spent with possible aid from Col. Allen Perkinson to reach roughly 3900 to 5909 total. exact details to be worked out.
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Winchester
Valley Airways
Common Council
Allen Perkinson
Richmond
Woman of 119 Gets Her Own Liquor
Martha Payne a 119 year old negro woman registered for a liquor ration at A B C store no 117 in Lynchburg Virginia. Registrar A C Moore doubted her age but she repeated it. She said her last son died at 88 and she has many grandchildren she cannot count, and she was tired of imposing on her grandchildren for liquor coupons.
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Lynchburg
Martha Payne
A. C. Moore
John Camm, Jr
Teachers urged to fight for higher funding in Virginia
Francis S. Chase of the Virginia Education Association told the delegate assembly that it unanimously supported State Superintendent Dabney Lancaster's request for 1,200 dollars per teacher unit. The 600 delegates empowered to press for the increase followed Governor Darden's speech the previous day.
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Richmond
Francis S. Chase
Virginia Education Association
Dabney Lancaster
Virginia
VEA
Darden
Byrd urges halted waste in war spending and land sales
Senator Byrd and the joint committee on nonessential federal expenditures warn of unchecked war costs and vast unexpended appropriations totaling 180 billion dollars. They urge immediate liquidation of surplus real estate and consider centralizing land operations to curb federal spending.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Joint Committee On
Congress
Treasury
United States
Navy plane praised crew after landing at Municipal Airport
Commander J W Thornburg commended ground personnel for clear instruction in landing the Navy plane. Tom Halterman adds about 175 names to the Honor Roll as the board grows beyond 1 800 entries. County issues 48 hunting licenses amid ammo scarcity. hunting season opens in Placede County on Saturday November 20.
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J. W. Thornburg
Tom
Halterman
Anens Saturdas
Sees Turks Near War With Axis
Ankara reports Turkey moving toward war with the Axis as sub rosa aid to the Allies increases. The government foresees potential full participation and is planning for that possibility.
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William B. King
Ankara
Turkey
United States
Britain
Pearl Harbor
Hongkong Targets Attacked Again
Liberator bombers of the U S 14th Air Force attacked Hongkong for a second time in 24 hours. A formation previously hit Hongkong the night before. Mitchell medium bombers joined the raid sinking an 11000 ton cargo ship and two 1000 ton freighters. American fighters also attacked a Japanese air drome northwest of Hanoi in French Indo China. All planes returned safely.
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Chungking
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Hongkong
Hanoi
Indo-China
For Sale of Building Lots Along Front Royal Road
For sale of building lots along Front Royal Road State Highway 522 referenced on page 12 with catalog notation 11-18-1p-11.
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Front Royal Road
World At War Highlights From AP Aerial Bombers Sweep Europe
Allied air and sea action dominates the war map. American heavy bombers pound German industries in Norway after raids on Berlin and other targets. Nazis launch air attacks on the Greek island of Samos while Italians face flood pressures as Fifth Army gains. Soviets fall back near Kiev under German counter pressure. Pacific front notes warn of a capable Japanese fleet resisting major offensives.
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Associated Press
Norway
Berlin
Ludwigshafen
Gilbert and Marshall Islands
Fifth Army
Italy
Garigliano
Rome
Rocky Mountains
Allied Air Raids Reach Far Into Japanese-Occupied Pacific
Allied long range bombers strike Japanese ships and bases from New Guinea to the Marshalls and Gilberts. Reports say 2,500 ton ship sunk off New Guinea and 6,000 ton vessel off New Britain, with 40 tons of bombs on Bougainville airfield. Liberator waves from undisclosed bases in Hawaii hit Jaluit Mille in the Marshalls and Tarawa in the Gilberts, without losses. Nimitz notes no enemy interceptions in these strikes and the raids continue with no aircraft lost.
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Associated Press
Japan
Central Pacific
New Guinea
Marshalls
New Britain
Bougainville
Marshall and Gilbert
Seventh Air Force
Hawaii
Gilberts
Ellice Islands
Nanumea
Funafuti
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Liberators
Jaluit
Mill
Makin
Mille
Tarawa
Nimitz
Fant Named Corporal Of Men To Report
Julian S. Fant formerly of the Virginia State Police has been named acting corporal of 17 county men who will report to the U S Army tomorrow at Fort George G Meade. The group inducted at Roanoke will assemble at 10 30 A M at the County Draft Board Office and depart by bus at 11 15 A M from the terminal. The entering servicemen include Fred C Wealthy Herbert A Copenhaver Sr Eugene R White Eugene C Jenkins Curtis C Braithwaite Cecil W Derflinger John P Nail Roy C Griffith Lester B Puffinberger Charles W Boyles Vernon B Unger Edward M Souis Paul V Stine William N Dutterer Hollis W Wines Holmes W White and Julian S Fant.
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Julian S. Pant
Virginia
U. S. Army
Ft. George G Meade
Roanoke
County Draft Board
Fred C. Wealthy
Herbert A. Copenhaver, Sr
Eugene R. White
Eugene C. Jenkins
Curtis C. Braithwaite
Cecil W. Derflinger
John P. Nail
Roy C. Griffith
Lester B. Puffinberger
Charles W. Boyles
Vernon B. Unger
Edward M. Souis
Paul V. Stine
William N. Dutterer
Hollis W. Wines
Holmes W. White
Julian S. Fant
Mrs Trumbull Joins City Welfare Staff in Winchester
Mrs Martha Trumbull of Schenectady NY has been appointed social worker for the Winchester Department of Public Welfare. Superintendent Helen Wright announced the hire, noting the staff now totals three and that Trumbull will handle city wide child welfare cases.
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Martha Trumbull
Schenectady
Winchester
Minnie Tucker
Sarah Zane Fire Hall Tours Nov 18 Evening
A local notice promotes Sarah Zane Fire Hall tours on November 18 at 8 30 p m with a 100 dollar door prize and other prizes.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Wanted Helper at Conoco Service Station
Help wanted at Conoco Service Station located at Cameron and Gerrard streets. Good wages offered. See Guy A. Webber for details.
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Conoco
Cameron and Gerrard Streets
Guy A. Webber
Reed Apartment Houses to be sold in parcels and as whole
Properties at 25 254 27 2742 West Cork Cork St containing 24 rooms with modern amenities and hot water heat. Offers will be taken in two parcels or as a single package at noon on Saturday November 20 at the Court House front steps.
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REED
Cork Cork St
Court House
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Allied
Fant
By Don Whitehead
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