418 000 Still Idled In U S Industries
The nationwide total of workers idle due to labor troubles fell by 42 000 with a three state textile strike settlement. About 418 000 still off the job across industries as soft coal strikes threaten 182 000 miners in 749 mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Associated Press
Schwellenbach
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Paterson
N. J
Secretary of Labor
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Ualad
Nee
UMW
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Indiana
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Meat Points Likely Freed Soon Says Senator Wherry
Senator Wherry of Nebraska said a high authority told him meat price points would be removed probably by November 1 and no later than November 15. He added there is no excuse for keeping points on meat and criticized ongoing hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wherry
R-Neb
Senate
Notice to VA S G Members on Friday Night Assembly
Notice to all members of Company No 115 VA S G that due to Col Goodridge inspection this week, assembly moves to Friday night October 12 at 7 30 sharp instead of Thursday night. No member may be excused. early dismissal possible. Captain W A Baker urges prompt attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Goodridge
W. A. Baker
Determined To Try Again At New Mexico Fair
In Albuquerque on October 10 Jimmy Trower faced a ban as his pig was six pounds over the 300 pound limit. He bumped the pig down seven pounds, entered again at 299 and aims for a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Jimmy Trower
New Mexico Fair
Jimmy
Air Power Key To Allied War Efforts Marshall Reports
General Marshall outlined four main air force roles including holding the enemy clearing a path for ground forces supplying units and conducting strategic bombing. He cited the Italian campaign needing 300000 tons of shipping and noted air power aided Soviet air superiority and Overlord coastal invasion and Patton Bradley advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Strebig
Associated Press
Washington
George C. Marshall
Secretary of War
Marshall
Normandy
George Patton
France
Omar N. Bradley
Meuse River
Protest in Congress over Communist witnesses in employment bill
Washington October 10 dispute erupts as the House Expenditures Committee weighs a full employment bill already Senate passed. Rep Patman says inviting William Z Foster to testify smears opponents, while Chairman Manasco notes Communists asked to be heard and the panel granted the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House Expenditures Committee
Rep
Patman D-Tex
House
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
Manasco
D-Ala
Ee Ae
Argentina After Peron Forces Resignation and Power Shift
Buenos Aires reports say the army forced Vice President Juan Peron's resignation and navy leaders demanded the entire government quit, elevating Edelmiro Farrell as president under Eduardo Avalos in a power struggle at Campo de Mayo. Cabinet meets as questions loom over constitutional return and new appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurance F. Stunt
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan Domingo Peron
Supreme Court
Edelmiro Farrell
Eduardo Avalos
Campo de Mayo
Peron
Associated Press
Juan Cooke
Farrell
Campo
Arturo Rawson
Ramon Castillo
Chinese Slaying Held Accident in Chungking
Li Shao Shih, Communist party secretary-general of Chungking, was slain in a shooting deemed accidental by Lt. Gen. Chang Chen. Corporal Tien Kai-Fo fired after Li’s chauffeur ignored a halt order. Private Wu Ying-Tang was critically wounded and Li died Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Li Shao Shih
Communist Party
Chang Chen
Chang
Chinese Central
Cpl
Tien Kai-Fo
Wu Ying-Tang
Tien
Hsiung Wei- Ping
Chang Chi-Chung
National Military Council
Communist Party In China
Mao Tze-Tung
Lost Small Parcel Packaged Singer Sewing Machine Reward
Parcel post package missing with a Singer sewing machine. Reward offered. Contact Henry F. Seal at dial 3211. Missing around October 10, 1910 or 1911. Item details limited to sewing machine and owner name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Dial
Henry F. Seal
Truman backs water power drive and TVA policy
President Truman urged rapid river valley development and supported regional TVA style decentralization. He called TVA common sense and said development decisions should rest with the people, while favoring federal oversight in the Tennessee Valley chain of dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertsville
Truman
Tennessee Valley Authority
Kentucky
TVA
Valley of America
Tennessee
T.V.A
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Tennessee Valley
Chilean President Rios Denounces Force Abroad
President Juan Antonio Rios left Miami for Washington after an overnight stop where he denounced governments of force as transitory. He criticized Argentina's turmoil and said he would brief President Truman with insights from his recent trips to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fila
Juan Antonio Rios
Chile
Washington
Argentina
Juan Domingo Peron
Rios
Richmond
Truman
Peron
Wanted Boy Over Sixteen Ping Ley and Carper Cleaners
Wanted notice seeking a male over sixteen for employment with Ping Ley and Carper Cleaners. No further details available in the readable fragment.
Public Sale Notice Ordered For Friday October 12 1945
Notice announces a public sale to be held Friday October 12 1945 with details on page 8 of the issue. The notice appears in the classified or public notices section.
Diamond Cabl Phone Notice at Luther Church Office
Diamond Cabl Phone 4106 notice placed opposite Luther Church offers 24 hour service. Listing shows a sequence of numbers likely service hours or codes: 10 6 8 10 12 15 17 19 22 24 26 29 31 1p 12t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Cabl
Luthern Church
Doss to Receive Medal of Honor for Battlefield Mercy
Dorothy Doss travels from Richmond to Staunton and then to Washington as Private First Class Desmond T. Doss, the first conscientious objector honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor, is lauded for saving about 75 lives as a medical corpsman in Inawa while wounded four times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Desmond T. Doss
Truman
Dorothy Doss
Staunton
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Doss
William T. Doss
Lynchburg
Washington
Dess
Des
Inawa
R. F. Woods
Park Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church
Attlee and Stettinius pledge UN duty in London
Prime Minister Attlee and Edward R. Stettinius Jr. declared nations dedicated to United Nations work. Attlee warned atomic energy frees war to a form of self destruction while Stettinius affirmed the US will stay fully involved. The remarks were prepared for a United Nations Association demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londoon
Attlee
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United States
United Nations
Stettinius
United Nations’ Council
United Nations’ Association
Restrictions On Soldiers Loans Debate In Washington
Senator Millikin declared a halt is needed on broadening G I bill loan provisions after reviewing liberalizing amendments from the veterans administration the American Legion and others He warned loans should be for home building buying a farm or starting a business and noted hearings on proposed amendments were scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Millikin
R-Cole
G. I
Veterans Administration
American Legion
Studio couch covers from J. W. Grove Furniture Co
The J. W. Grove Furniture Co offers studio couch covers for 11.95 dollars. Stock located at 125 S. Loudouri St with pricing listed in the notice dated October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
S. Loudouri St
Wanted Veteran Driver Salesman
Job notice seeks a veteran driver salesman. Apply at 212 Sharp Street on Friday. The brief contact details indicate a local employment ad with a single address and timing code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp Street
Tigers Lead Cubs 6-2 In Deciding Game of Series
Detroit, led by ace Hal Newhouser, held a 6-2 edge over the Chicago Cubs in the deciding World Series game at Wrigley Field. Hank Borowy started for the Cubs after two relief appearances, while Paul Derringer warmed for Chicago. First-inning rally gave Detroit five runs on four hits as Mayo, Cramer, and Richards contributed, setting the pace in a brisk, chilly day.
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Tigers
Cubs
Gayle Talbot
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Newhouser
Hank Borowy
Tigers Rally As Webb, Mayo Hit Small Inning Outs
Hack struck out looking on a sweeping curve. Johnson doubled to left center. Lowrey bunt single, Newhouser error lets Lowrey reach second. Cavarretta single drives in Johnson, Lowrey to third. Pafko grounds into double play, Webb to Mayo to York. One run, two hits, one error. Inning ends with Tigers: Webb flies to Pafko. Mayo lines out.
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Webb
Mayo
Cramer
Borony
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Greenberg
Cavarretta
Cullenbine
York
Hack
Outlaw
Richards
Cullendine
Newhouser
Johnson
Lowrey
Pafko
Tigers
New Chemical To Control Pests
The United States Rubber Company announces three new chemicals for pest control. Phygon fungicide targets apple diseases and other crops. Dectone a DDT-based product fights aphids and mites. Polon herbicide kills weeds on lawns golf courses and cereal fields without harming grass or crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
Another Frosty Night Predicted Across States
Winchester and Frederick County felt another frost last night with a low around 34 and a high near 55 by 11 30 this morning. The State weather bureau expects no change before tomorrow afternoon with fair cool weather and light interior frost tonight. Citizens in West Virginia are warned of another heavy frost, while Maryland shares the same forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
State Weather Bureau
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Panel Ration Board Shifts to Mondays Meeting Time
Announcement states the tire panel of the War Price and Rationing Board will meet Mondays at 7 30 PM, changing from prior Tuesday sessions. The panel will continue to handle tire rationing matters and related oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Rationing Board
Rummage Sale for Market Street Methodist W.5.C.S.
A rummage sale at 26 East Piccadilly Street benefits the Market Street Methodist W.5.C.S. The event begins at 10 A.M. on Friday and runs through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Piccadilly Street
Market Street
Methodist
W.5.c.s
Youth ordered to write essay on fire prevention
In Chicago on October 10 Henry Bandish aged 19 was ordered by Judge J M Braude to write a 500 word essay on fire prevention after turning in false fire alarms. The judge read the essay yesterday and gave Bandish a passing grade but noted it did not address false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Bandish
J. M. Braude
Braude
Bandish
Congress Urged To Speed Action On Bomb Control
Washington Oct 10 Congress pressed to speed domestic control of atomic energy and keep the U S at science forefront Army Chief of Staff George C Marshall warned future possibilities are terrifying The House Military Committee went into secret session to push Truman's request for a nine member commission to handle all domestic science matters Senate committees weighed who would lead a projected national science foundation Scientists urged caution over politics influencing the foundation after days of closed sessions to study expert testimony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Army
George C. Marshall
House Military Committee
May
D-Ky
Truman
Frau Kramer Testifies Husband Worried Over Belsen Mass Killings
Frau Josef Kramer testified under cross examination that her husband realized the gassing of concentration camp internees was wrong. She recalled their marriage in 1937 and said he cared for internees at Belsen night and day and worried about detainees sleeping on bare floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueneburg
Germany
Josef Kramer
Thomas Claude Winwood
Frau Kramer
Belsen
Gallantry Award For A Tanker
The U S Merchant Marine will award a gallant ship plaque to the tanker Cedar Mills at Sun Shipyard in Chester next Tuesday. The Cedar Mills rescued a disabled French destroyer Le Triomphant and most of its crew in a December 1943 cyclone, towing it for five days. Captain Morgan A. Maxey of Port Arthur Texas commanded the tanker during the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
U. S. Merchant Marine
Sun Shipbuilding Yard
Cedar Mills
Morgan A. Maxey
Port Arthur
Texas
le Triomphant
Russians Say American Rule Is Too Soft
Liberated political prisoners emerged from four Japanese prisons to greet Communist crowds denouncing imperial rule. A new federation of toilers pledged to fight Communism as liberal premier Shidehara announced a break in military and bureaucratic political power. Authorities reported millions in navy funds misused, paid abroad in worthless currency and in unredeemed promissory notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
National Federation of
Imperial House
Ushinosuke Yamamoto
Nippon
Kijuro Shidehara
Fuchu
Imal
People's
Ryuichi Tokeda
Tokuda
MacArthur
Shidehara
Kosuge
Toyotama
Tokyo Kochisao
Welcome Home Veterans Returning to Civilian Life
The Star welcomes Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester veterans who have served their country and are resuming civilian life after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Star
Wanted to Rent House in Winchester Section
Wanted to rent a three bedroom house in a good Winchester section by December 1. Must have two baths and be within reach of Star. Respond to P. S. R. care Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Care Star
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Red
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Avalos
Stock Exchange
Ciber Apples
Ridgewood Fruit Industries
Merriman Lane
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Congress’ Medal
Pfc
Barony
Hill
Japan
James Russell Bucher
Carlton IL
Printz Charlies
Julian Myers Robert Horace Keys Wilbur Rush Sellers
L. Marshall Boyd
Johnnie Washington Granville J. Cather Raymond Lewis Burke
Earl Wesley Rinker
Leslie S. Finley John Henry Saunders
James Geanious
Hubert W. Fanning Floyd L. Horsclaw Garland W. Strawderman
James N. Daniel Everett
E. Eve Garland
L. Smith
Jack P. Lindsay
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