Patton apologizes to soldier for striking during Sicilian campaign
Allied Headquarters in Algiers confirms Lt Gen George S Patton Jr apologized to Seventh Army officers and men for slapping a shell shocked soldier in a hospital tent during the Sicily campaign. Eisenhower issued a strong rebuke but Patton was not relieved or formally reprimanded.
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Seventh Army
Eisenhower
Allied Headquarters
Algiers
George S. Patton, Jr
Patton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Two Will Report To Fort George Meade From City
Two city men recently inducted into the United States Army will complete a three week furlough on November 29 and report to Fort George G. Meade on Monday at 10 45. They will depart by bus at 11 15 from the Draft Board office. The men are Charles R Sirbaugh acting corporal and Paul E Willey.
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United States Army
Ft. Jorge G. Meade
Draft Board
Charles .R. Sirbaugh
Paul E. Willey
SARGEANT SALE OF 6 TRUCKS ANNOUNCED
Public notices list Attend Sargeant's Sale of six trucks on Wed November 24 at 10 am with details inside ad. Also includes Thanksgiving shooting match at Sunnyside near Winchester, prizes of turkeys and chickens led by L F Buck McDonald.
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Sunnyside
Winchester
L. F
Buck” McDonald
Russians Claim German Attacks Are Beaten Off
London November 23 after nine days of brutal fighting Russian front dispatches say they regained initiative in parts of the Kiev bulge and pressed new advances in the Dnieper Bend and White Russia. Soviet forces with heavy support repelled Nazi assaults near Korostyshev twenty miles east of Zhytomyr and left a field littered with enemy dead.
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London
Stalingrad
Red Army
Kiev
Dnieper
White Russia
Korostyshev
Zhitomir
Russia
Kiev Bulge
Chernyakov
Half Way Mark Reached In War Fund Drive
In Winchester and Frederick County the United War Fund has raised $10,719.75 toward a $20,000 goal. Ed Molden's daily report lists major contributions from Special Gifts $4,750 chaired by W. Nelson Page, Industrial $3,500 led by Steve Sammis, Business $1,025 headed by Mrs. Ethel Jolliffe, and Residential $1,? led by Miss Ruth Solenberger with Beta Sigma Phi duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Fund
Winchester
Frederick County
Ed Molden
W. Nelson Page
Steve Sammis
Ethel Jolliffe
Quota Club
Ruth Solenberger
Beta Sigma Phi
Lack of Feed Lowers Quality Of Turkey Crop
Frederick county turkeys produced this year lag behind last year with smaller flocks and poorer quality due to scarce balanced feed. County producer C. M. Rosenberger estimates six to seven thousand birds, many poults lost from ration shortages blamed on corn ceilings. Prices rise. dealers pay 36 cents to farmers and 45 cents to retailers plus 1.5 cents per pound for long-distance transport.
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Frederick County
C. M. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Frederick
Leon Opequorn
Williams
R. P. Anderson
Hale Moore
Restaurants May Up Prices For Thanksgiving
A Roanoke district memo lets restaurants raise Thanksgiving dinner prices. Amendment 5 MPR 4-1 authorizes higher Thanksgiving Day prices, not exceeding 15 percent above the Sunday prices set April 4–10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Rationing Board
Roanoke
C P. Anson
Wm. J. Harman, Jr
Thanksgiving Services In City And Frederick Announced
Thanksgiving services across Winchester Middletown and Stephens City are announced. In Winchester at Congregational Christian Church at 10 30 Rev R A Whitten and Rev R W Vander a will preach and offerings go to Memorial Hospital. Grace Methodist Church Middletown hosts 10 o clock service with Rev R B Moore in charge. At Trinity Lutheran Stephens City a 10 30 union service will be led by Rev Walter Smith.
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Winchester
Frederick Coun
R. A Whitten
R. W. Vandera
Market Street Church
T. Clark
D. D
Ministerial Association
Middletown
Grace Methodist Church
Reliance United Brethren
R. B. Moore
Stephens City
Trinity Lutheran Church
Walter Smith
Ex-Gov James H. Price Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage
James Hubert Price, 61, former Virginia governor, died at his Richmond home from a cerebral hemorrhage after a brief illness. He had served as governor from 1938 to 1942 and was Imperial Recorder of the Mystic Shrine since 1927. Burial arrangements noted with services at Staunton and family present.
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Richmond
James Hubert Price
Virginia
Mystic Shrine
Seminary Avenue
Island landings mark start of fresh drive toward Japan
Secretary Knox described American landings on Tarawa Makin and Abemama as the opening phase of a new central Pacific campaign. He said the objectives are clearing the Gilberts and shortening supply lines to the Southwest Pacific, enabling quicker ship turnover and a stronger push toward Japan.
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Washington
Navy
Gilbert Group
Knox
Japan
Central Pacific
Mandated Islands
Southwest Pacific
Tarawa
Makin
Abemama
Marshall Islands
Gilberts
Truk
Pacific
Civilians To Get More Apples
The War Food Administration eases limits on fresh apples by removing restrictions on certain grades. Previously only apples meeting U S No 1 standards and at least 2 percent inches in diameter could be sold or used for processing or government sale. Now those apples may enter civilian channels.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Albermarle
Rustic Tavern Thanksgiving Closure Notice
Rustic Tavern will be closed Thanksgiving Day to give employees the holiday. Dinner will be served Wednesday November 24 from noon to 8 PM to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Baker.
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Rustic Tavern
R. W. Baker
President Urges Congress to Create Muster-Out Pay and Unemployment Aid
President Roosevelt asked Congress to establish muster-out pay, unemployment allowances, and Social Security credits for service members. He also urged a merchant marine unemployment insurance law and urged timely action to aid veterans returning home.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Merchant Marine
Lt Earl L Beaver Narrow Escape At West Point
Lt Earl L Beaver Air Corps instructor at West Point flew Army training plane to Winchester on Saturday and refueled in Washington. A blown map forced him to navigate by road, then he landed at West Point and returned safely to Stewart Field. He phoned his mother to report the safe arrival.
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Earl L. Beaver
West Point
N. Y
Winchester
Fairfax Lane
Air Corps
Washington
Purcellville
Loudoun Street
Stewar Field
Bear
World At War Highlights Across The Front
Aerial bombardment of Berlin described as history’s heaviest with a “great sea of flames.” American and Allied forces advance in the Pacific including Tarawa Makin Abem a Atolla and other islands. Red Army halts German counterattacks near Zhitomir as Kiev bulge shifts. British Eighth Army and American Fifth Army push against German positions in Italy. Kai-Shek signals joining Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin in a forthcoming conference.
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Associated Press
RAF
Berlin
Stockholm
Hamburg
Italy
Eighth Army
Alfedena
Montaquila
Jordan Springs Hotel Sold To Baltimore Man
Mrs. J. E. Mathers sold the Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel near Winchester to Gilbert M. Stover of Baltimore for 12000 dollars. The 72 acre property with a large brick hotel and cottages dates to 1800 and may be turned into a home for old and destitute women though plans are unconfirmed. Continued on Page 7. Col &
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J. E. Mathers
W. H. Mathers
Gilbert M. Stover
Baltimore
Winchester
Mathers
Stover
Rezin Duvall
Newspaper Faces Rising Costs and Rate Increase
The Star reports nationwide newspaper expense pressure due to wartime conditions and announces unavoidable subscription rate hikes. County rates rise to 5.00 per year with a 4.50 January offer while city delivery costs become 18 cents weekly or 6.50 yearly, January specials 6.00. single copy remains 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Star
Berlin Bombing Breaks Previous Records and Destruction Spreads
Allied air forces hit Berlin in the heaviest raid in history dropping more than 2,300 tons of high explosives and incendiaries. Reports say 10,000 people killed or injured so far, with widespread destruction in central districts and government offices, including Speer’s munitions HQ.
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London
RAF
Berlin
Hamburg
Stockholm
Aftontidningen
English Channel
Reich
Aftentidningen
Albert Speer
Aftonbladet
Brandenburger Tor
Pariser Platz
Speer
Germany
Joseph Goebbels
Stockholm Aftonbladet
Britain
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Gen. Patton
Soldier
By Edward Kennedy
Ft. Geo. Meade
Sargeant
Rappahannock
Adam Ritter
N. Kent
Emma E. Wisecarver
Washington St
Miller Larrick
Kay-Gee Mkt
Sale
Adv
Bakers Drug Store
Conoco
Cameron and
Gerrard Streets
Guy A. Webber
West Cork Street
Turkey
City
Price
Staunton
Beaver
Gilbert Island
Abemama Atolla
Long
Jordan Springs
Gilbert Stover
Bulletin
Eighth United States Airforce
Dominion
France
U.S
Robert Sturdevant
Unter den Linden
Alexander Platz
Friedrichstrasse
Zurich
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