Fatal Egg Poison Kills 44 at Oregon Hospital
Forty-four inmates of the Oregon State Hospital died after eating scrambled eggs believed poisoned or chemically altered in a federal egg shipment. The deaths, 38 men and 6 women, occurred within hours of dinner as doctors treated hundreds of others for acute toxic symptoms. Investigators traced the tainted supply to two-ton frozen eggs from the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. Virginia authorities noted such eggs are not sold for retail.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon State Hospital
Corps of Physicians
Beyman
J. C. Evans
Evans
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
L. E. Barrick
Marion County
Virginia
Richmond
Navy
S. 5
Smith
Dairy and
Oregon
Central State Hospital
Petersburg
New Minister Named To Lead Market Street Methodist Church
Rev Reginald W Vanderberry of Richmond will begin duties December 1 to succeed Rev Garland E Hopkins at Market Street Methodist Church. Widely known in the state for his three national field roles he has directed youth work in the Virginia conference and held other posts.
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Garland E. Hopkins
Market Street Methodist Church
Reginald W. Vanderberry
Richmond
USA
Vanderberry
Virginia
Dementi Studio
Four-Way Squeeze On Axis Near Tunisian Border Clash Reported
German Berlin quarters said the first land clash between German and Allied troops in the Tunisia campaign occurred along the Tunisian coast beyond the Algerian border. An Allied communiqué said advance forces penetrated into Tunisia and contacts were made with enemy scouts. Italian planes were routed as four Spitfires downed four Savoi torpedo bombers near an Algerian port.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Tunisia
Tunisian
Reuters
London
North Africa
Ice Cream Curtailment Signals War Time Rationing
Mr Winchester notes Dr Hutcheson warns of food shortages before the war ends and reports ice cream manufacture will be curtailed. Cheese cream and butter likely to be rationed in cities as dairying suffers from transport limits and business closures.
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Hutcheson
Dairies
Becaus
Mma
Tad
Many Virginia Officers Change Uniforms in War
A University of Virginia study reports that within nine months after Pearl Harbor ten percent of Virginia municipal police and seventeen percent of state police joined the armed services or defense jobs. The manpower shortage hit Richmond and Harrisonburg hardest, with broader effects on Danville Roanoke Salem Williamsburg Arlington and Radford police forces as draft accelerates.
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Richmond
Pearl Harbor
Virginia
George A. Warp
University of Virginia
United States
Warp
Bureau of Public Administration of
The
University
Harrisonburg
Danville
Norfolk
Roanoke
Salem
Williamsburg
Arlington
State of Forces
Tol
Radford
Tang Dietae
Ense
Indy Warp
Bases In Spain Denied Hitler Bases In Spain Denied
A Reuters dispatch from Ankara says General Franco refused German requests for naval and air bases. Spain seeks to stay neutral though friendly with the Axis, with partial mobilization announced to avoid fighting in Europe.
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Spain
Hitler
London
Reuters
Ankara
Francisco Franco
Germany
Gibraltar
Strait
Africa
Axis
German Military Heads May Can Fuehrer Hitler
A foreign diplomatic source says a junta of aristocratic German generals doubts Hitler can win and seeks to isolate him to court the Allies in a possible stalemate or peace. Included are Walther von Brauchitsch, Fedor von Bock, Franz Halder, Fritz Erich von Mannstein, Karl Gerd von Rundstedt, Johannes Blaskowitz, and others who opposed Hitler’s tactics.
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London
Hitler
Fuehrer
Walther von Brauchitsch
Moscow
Fedor von Bock
Stalingrad
Franz Halder
von Bock
Fritz Erich von Mannstein
Karl Rudolph Gerd von Rundstedt
Johannes Blaskowitz
Germany
Hiteler
Don’t Travel If You Can Possibly Avoid Doing So
Washington november 19 The Office of Defense transportation campaign director Joseph B Eastman urged Americans to avoid travel to ease the wartime transportation strain. He warned overcrowding on rail and bus lines and rising troop movements could worsen conditions unless people stay home unless travel is essential.
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Washington
Office of Defense
Joseph B. Eastman
ODT
Japs Destroyer Force Hunted by Allied Planes off Buna
Allied air units pressed operations across the New Guinea coast near Buna as eight Japanese destroyers deployed off Buna faced heavy and medium bomber sweeps. Ground forces closed within 25 miles of the Buna beachhead while actions extended to Lae Timor Rabaul and surrounding bases.
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MacArthur
Australia
New Guinea
Buna
Milne Bay
Pacific
Lae
Baucau
Timor
Macbisse
New Britain
Rabaul
Shells For Guns Scarce In State
Virginia sporting goods stores report shells and most rifle cartridges sold out in a AP survey. Announced shortages affect shotgun shells especially 12 gauge with only odd lots remaining. Fredericksburg store said it sold its last 12 gauge shells Monday ending 90 000 shells sold recently to sportsmen from Richmond Petersburg and Norfolk.
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Richmond
Virginia
Associated Press
Danville
Petersburg
Fredericksburg
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Winchester
Petersbrg
Norfolk
Kerosene Registration Halts In Frederick County
Kerosene registration paused today in Frederick County as blanks ran out. About 4,800 registrations were reported yesterday and the day before, with an emergency call to Richmond for more forms. Classes dismissed early to aid the effort and many residents remain unregistered.
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Frederick County
Richmond
Ration Board
Public Auction On Lupton Farm Near Round Hill Virginia
Public auction set for November 23 at 10 p m on Route 50 west of Winchester near Round Hill Virginia on Lupton farm. Sale features work horses and colts 60 head of cattle 40 head of sheep 100 hogs corn hay farm implements. H J Dyke.
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Winchester
Round Hill
Lupton Farm
H. J. Dyke
Robertson To Be Speaker At Boyce Dec 6
Congressman Robertson has accepted an invitation to speak at Boyce on Sunday December 6. The new building cost slightly over 72500 and is in final completion with most work finished within 30 days.
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Congressman Robertson
Sjostrom Leads Blood Donor Clinic Worker Team
L. J. Sjostrom spearheads a local blood donor clinic as plans unfold to support United States service men. A mobile unit will visit December 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., staffed by government doctors and personnel, with potential longer use due to high volunteer interest. An office opens in the former J C Penney building on Loudoun Street for registrations, while Volunteer Services and committees coordinate drives, transportation, nourishment, and other support services.
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L. J. Sjostrom
Virginia
Peter Cess
J. C. Penney
Loudoun Street
J. W. Arthur
Motor Corps
Sjostrom
Mr. Whitacre Making Headway Toward Recovery
The condition of Lee N. Whitaker of Frederick Circuit, a Memorial Hospital patient, is improving at an encouraging rate. Stricken with pneumonia, he is now permitted to receive a few visitors each day, according to family members.
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Lee N. Whit- Sheltons
Frederick Circuit
Memorial Hospital
Whitacre
Movement of Turkey Crop Is Accelerated
Frederick county turkey growers push toward market with most birds shipped by week’s start. M Rosenberger leads with about 600 shipped and 1,800 more planned. Winchester dealer notes early orders and prices about 34 cents for gobblers and 36 cents for hens per pound. C Mayes reports 3,800 shipped, expected 4,000 by Monday. Quality up about 30 percent. field prices 30 cents for toms and 33 cents for hens.
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Frederick County
M. Rosenberger
Winchester
C. C. Mayes
Ward's Firm Ordered to Include Union Membership Clause
President Roosevelt instructed Montgomery Ward and Company to comply immediately with a War Labor Board order to add a maintenance of membership clause in its contract with the employee union. He said such action was essential.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward and Company
War Labor Board
Chicago
Sewell Avery
Russians Seize Initiative In Volga Caucasus
Moscow reports say Red Army advances in Stalingrad and western Caucasus with German losses and prisoner captures. Night fighting in Stalingrad factory district yields 200 to 600 enemy deaths. 600 enemy killed or captured in northwest reconnaissance. Italians reportedly taking winter positions along the Don.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Red Army
Volga
Tuapse
Black Sea
Nalchik
mid-Caucasus
Demand for Hunt Licenses as Season Opens
With the hunting season set to begin tomorrow, inquiries for licenses have increased in the city and surrounding areas. Opinions vary on game supply but are thought to be average or slightly better. Reports from Freder blue indicate uneven sections in availability.
Clearance Dresses at Specialty Shop Friday and Saturday
Dresses reduced to 1.00 3.00 5.00 and 7.00 at Specialty Shop located at 7M Loudoun Street. Weekend sale emphasizes low prices with multiple price points for women's apparel.
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Loudoun &T
Allied Push Across Africa Tightens Axis Hold on Tunisia
Allied forces drive 1 000 miles toward Tripolitania as British American troops strike deeper into Tunisia from Algeria. Eighth Army advances over 70 miles in 24 hours, with vanguard in contact south of Bengasi as Eisenhower’s command reports first phase of Tunisia battle underway.
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Lake Chad
Tripolitania
Africa
Tunisia
Equatorial Africa
Mediterranean
Algeria
Eighth Army
Egypt
Erwin Rommel
Libya
8Th Army
Asi
Bengasi
el Agheila
Rommel
Bernard L. Montgomery
Rommels Africa Corps
Vise
Dwight D. Eisenhower
First Army
594000 Italians Lost In War
London reports a military commentator states six Italian divisions totaling about 594000 men have been destroyed in Africa and Albania since Mussolini entered the war. A division is deemed destroyed when it must be regrouped or reformed after severe losses. Some Italian divisions in Africa and Russia were not fully Italian.
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London
Africa
Albania
Mussolini
Italy
Russia
Bansio
Japanese Need Time to Rebuild After Guadalcanal Losses
Washington reports naval analysts say Japan will require at least three months to reorganize and recover losses from Guadalcanal. Eight Japanese destroyers were lost in last week’s action, with estimates of up to 20,000 men killed or wounded and substantial materiel destruction impacting future operations.
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Washington
Ae Canal
New Guinea
Knox
Guadalcanal
United States
Westerlanks
Attac
Navy
Honolulu
Bingo parties every Monday at Eagles Home
Notice invites the public to bingo parties at the Eagles' Home located at 211 N. nan St. on Monday nights at 8 p m starting November 23. The event is open to all and aimed at welcoming attendees to the gatherings.
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Eagles
N. Nan St
Blic
Specialty shop rummage sale notice and coat specials
Philips Specialty Shop announces special coats for Friday and Saturday with prices 9.98 12.98 and 14.98 at 8 C. 8S Market Street and 130 N Loudoun Street. Metho dist Church rummage sale is held on November 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 130 N Loudoun Street.
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Philips Specialty Shop
N. Loudoun St
Market St. Methodist Church
Loudoun St
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall on November 19
Community notice advertises a bingo event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall on November 19 at 8 30 p m with a 100 dollar door prize. The item lists employment ads for six experienced stone loaders and notes contact for Stuart M Pestye.
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Sarah Zane
Stuart M. Pestye
Friday Night BolT Schedule Note
Friday nite eight thirty p m BolT listing confirms a local sports event start time.
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R. W. Vanderberry
MR Winchester
Fuehrer Hitler
By C. Yates McDaniel
Robertson
Boyce
Mr. Whitacre
Turkey
Ward
Volga-Caucasus
Reds
By John M. Hightower
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