Tokyo Bombers Strike Tokyo Industrial Areas Again
A large force of B29s bombed Tokyo's industrial zone for the second time in four days while India-based Super Fortresses hit targets in Bangkok. Brig. Gen. Haywood Hank’s 21st Bomber Command led the raids with about 40 Superforts each, as Tokyo claimed limited damage amid Japanese defenses.
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Saipan
Marianas
Islnds
Tokyo
Bangkok
Thailand
Haywood Hank
21St Bomber Command
Walter C. Sweney, Jr
Wheeling
W. Va
Sweeney
San Francisco
Robert Sewell, Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Emmett O’donnell
Jamaica
N. Y
Robert K. Morgan
Asheville
N. C
Nakajima Air Craft Company
Christmas Stockings Planned for 400 Soldiers
Winchester urges the Newton D. Baker Government Hospital stocking drive for about 400 wounded soldiers. The Camp and Hospital Committee asks immediate contributions sent to Mrs. H. B. McCormac so each man may receive a filled stocking this Christmas.
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Newton D. Baker Government Hospital
H. B. McCormac
Rugs at five forty nine from J. W. Grove Furniture
Nine by twelve felt base rugs offered by J. W. Grove Furniture Co at five dollars and forty nine cents each. Clean, durable floor coverings promoted for home use.
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J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Ip-Lt
Hull's Successor Being Pondered
President Roosevelt announced the resignation of Secretary of State Cordell Hull for health reasons. Hull will leave when a successor is appointed, with Byrnes Wallace and Stettinius named as possible choices while Hull remains adviser on foreign policy. Hull has been hospitalized for five weeks with a throat ailment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Hull
James F. Byrnes
Henry A. Wallace
Edward R. Stettinius
Connally
D-Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Tharp Wood and Coal Yard Ad Offers Wood Bundles
Tharp Wood and Coal Yard advertises chunk wood kindling wood and split stove wood with slabs in 8 ft lengths. Located at the corner of Loudoun and Monmouth. Phone 5928. Promises “More for your money” with large economy load.
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Tharp Wood and Coal Yard
Loudoun
Monmouth
Bake Sale by Burnt Church Ladies Wednesday Nov 29
Cakes pies and chickens will be offered at a Bake Sale by the Ladies of Burnt Church on Wednesday November 29 at 10 a m. Proceeds go to church funds.
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Burnt Church
Soviets Steady Advance Toward Danube and Hatvan Falls
Soviet forces push from Hatvan toward the Danube north of Budapest while securing a foothold on Csepel Island downstream. Hatvan fell after a 10 day fight, enabling Malinovsky to maneuver toward Budapest. Eastern Slovakia fronts see heavy losses as Michalovce and Humenne are captured, narrowing gaps to Kosice and Presov. Pravda notes Russians seal off one fifth of German divisions on the eastern front.
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Daniel DE Luce
Moscow
Hatvan
Danube
Budapest
Csepe
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Berlin
Csepel
Hungary
Ivan Petrov
Ukraiian
Slovakia
Michalovce
Humenne
Ungvar
Kossa
Kosice
Presov
Matvan
Cap
Miskolc
Matra
Lucenec
Reich
Pravda
Baltic
Jap Resistance Is Decreasing In Ormoc Sector
General MacArthur's headquarters reports that the U S 32nd Division is pushing south on Leyte as Japanese resistance in the Ormoc corridor steadily declines. American units dig in near Limon and on hills south of the Leyte river while air strikes and naval actions disrupt Japanese reinforcements.
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Ormoc
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte
Limon
32Nd
Associated Press
Fred Hampson
Nipponese Navy Loses More Ships in Luzon Raid
U S Pacific Fleet reports a fifth Luzon raid destroyed a Japanese cruiser and destroyer along with 14 other ships and 72 planes. Despite the loss, Japanese air forces shot down 29 attackers while several ships and cargo vessels were damaged or sunk. The operation extended from Santa Cruz to Tayabas Bay, near Manila and Nichols Field.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Manila
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Luzon Island
Saipan
Tokyo
Nimitz
William F. Halsey
Philippines
Santa Cruz
Tayabas Bay
Nichols Field
Explosion at munitions dump kills at least 20 near Burton on Trent
An explosion at a munitions dump near Burton on Trent England killed at least 20 people and injured several. About 40 remained unaccounted for hours after the blast with buildings as far as Coven try 30 miles away shaken. A lost Red Irish Lester dog is listed with a reward for its return.
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Burton -On -Trent
Eng
Here
Coventry
Lester
B. B. Dutton
City and County Schools Announce Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays
The city and county schools will observe the same Thanksgiving break, dismissing Wednesday evening and resuming Monday morning. Handley’s Christmas holiday begins Wednesday evening December 20 with classes resuming January 3. County Christmas schedule to be decided at the December County School Board meeting.
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Handley
Winchester Union Thanksgiving Service Set for Thanksgiving Day
The Winchester churches invite all members and others to Market Street Methodist Church at 10 30 Thanksgiving Day November 30 for a service sponsored by the Winchester Ministerial Association. The larger auditorium will provide adequate seating. The sermon will be by the Rev Wm Eis enberg of the Grace Lutheran Church. A full program will appear.
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Churches of
Winchester
Market Street
Notice Names Stamped In Gold Free on All Purchases
Public notice from Hodgson & Brown offers free gold-stamped personalization on billfolds and leather goods. Customers may have names or initials stamped at no extra charge with each purchase. Limited to in-store purchases and while supplies last.
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Hodgson & Brown
Military Group Visits Camps In United Kingdom
The U S House Military Committee toured British military camps in London area as part of an inspection of establishments in the United Kingdom. An Army spokesman cited security for withholding the itinerary and Rep Clare Boothe Luce was absent from the first press conference.
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London
U. S. House Military Committee
Prs
United Kingdom
Clare Boothe Luce
R.conn
Matt Merritt
D-N. Y
Merritt
Army
New York Herald-Tribune
Two US Bombers Reported Striking Tokyo and Bangkok
Tokyo radio said two formations of about 40 Super Fortresses each hit the Tokyo area and Bangkok in synchronized blind bombing. The broadcasts, recorded by the FCC, were carried today with the usual wartime report pattern. Page continuation noted. Closed all day Thursday for market notices.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Tokyo Area
Bankok
Thailand
Federal Communications Commission
RAF Lancasters Strike Munich In Pre-Dawn Raid
Allied air forces including American bombers and RAF Lancasters attacked rail yards at Offenburg and Bingen in a major pre dawn operation. Bombers supported by hundreds of escorts targeted military rail centers while air battles unfolded over Germany.
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London
Germany
Offenburg
Bingen
Reich
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Strasbourg
Mainz
Rhine Valley
Ruhr
Munich
Misburg
Air Ministry
Bond sales reach 246858 total official bonds through last Thursday
Bond sales totaled 246858.25 with 115536.25 credited toward an 800000 individual quota. The E bonds quota for Winchester and Frederick county stands at 275000, while actual E bond sales through last Thursday reached 53096.25.
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Wendell Barney
Winchester
Frederick County
Allies Break Into German Center Near Cologne In Heavy Fighting
First Army Americans stormed Langerwehe as house to house fighting raged near the Roer river. Another unit advanced to Frenz inside Germany and Hodges forces pushed into Hurtgen forest while Third Army extended its Reich front toward the Saarland. Weather allowed heavy Allied air support and tank action.
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London
First
Langerwehe
Cologne
Roer River
First Army
Frenz
Germany
Third
Reich
Saarland
Courtney H. Hodges
Hurtgen
World At War Highlights Across Fronts
Pacific front reports a double air strike on Tokyo and Thailand with 30 Japanese ships sunk in scattered areas. MacArthur’s forces push south toward Leyte as resistance weakens in the Ormoc Corridor. Western front sees First Army in Hurtgen and advances toward Cologne while Aachen gains. Eastern front reports a Russian drive on Budapest and Slovakia. Southern front notes British Eighth Army near Faenza as Germans defend. Asiatic front: Americans abandon a fast airbase in south China amid Japanese advance near the Kweichow border.
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Tokyo
Thaili
MacArthur
Leyte
Ormoc
Budapest
Slovakia
Eighth Army
Faenza
Italy
OU. S&s
Fifth Army
Pistoia
South China
Kweichow
OPA to Rule on Steel Wage Increases
Washington November 27 The Office of Price Administration will study within a month whether raised wages for CIO steel workers will force higher steel prices. War Labor Board awards averaging about 5 cents an hour for 400000 steel workers target shift differentials while keeping the Little Steel formula intact.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
CIO
OPA
War Labor Board
White House
Executor's Sale of A L Anderson Deceased at White Hall
Auction notice for A L Anderson estate at White Hall Virginia eight miles north of Winchester on Wednesday November 29 1944. Sale includes three horses forty cattle and additional horses and farming equipment. Sale is conducted by executor under Virginia probate provisions with location and participant details listed.
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A. L. Anderson
White Hall
Winchester
Patton’s Third Army Breaks Through Saar Line Into Germany
Allied forces push across the Saar border, capturing forts along the Maginot line and scoring a fresh breach. Seventh Army opens a route to Strasbourg and reaches the Rhine Plain, while British units probe Venlo defenses and gain high ground near Geilenkirchen as fighting continues along the western front.
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U. S
Hurtgen
Frenz
Cologne
WU. S. Ninth
Aachen
Third Armmy
Germany
Seventh
Rhine Plain
Strasbourg
George S. Patton
Third Army
Marginot
Saar
Seventh Army
Atmost
Saales Pass
Rhine
Vosges Moun
Ste. Marie Pass
U.S. First
Ninth Armies
Roer River
Saar Basin
Maginot Line
Second Army
Venlo
Ruhr
Maas River
Wurm
Geilenkirchen
Alsace
Saales
Help Wanted Male for Cider Mill Work
Job ad from H. J. Heinz Co listing a male position at Valley Pike cider mill. Includes location and date line reference.
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H. J. Heinz Co
Valley Pike
Wanted Apple Grader Ad From Reiser Motor Sales
Classified notice from REISER MOTOR SALES CO of Uniontown PA seeks one apple grader. Provide age condition price and detailed description. Published in paper on date 11 27 with page reference 1p31.
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Reiser Motor Sales CO
Uniontown
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Closure Notice
The Star will not publish on Thursday November 30 1944 due to Thanksgiving Day national holiday. The Evening Star announces the temporary print pause.
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the Star
THE
Evening Star
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Metz
Sarebourg
Saarbrucken
Vosges Mountains
Karlsruhe
FDR
National Tuberculosis Association
Frank C. Walker
Voluntary Organizations For Control Work
International
Bulletin
Edward Stettinious, Jr
Danube River
Armec
Leyte River
Cebuc
Cebu
Tho Ormoc
Score
Union
Heinz H. J. Co
Woman Congress
Riley's Market
RAF Lancasters
William Frye
Q.P.A
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