Navy heads split on unification plan for armed services
Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal called the proposed merger of the War and Navy Departments revolutionary and unsound. He offered the Senate Military Affairs Committee a substitute postwar plan featuring a National Security Council and a continued War and Navy structure with the president as commander in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
James V
War and Navy Departments
War Department
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War and Navy Department
National Security Council
State, War, and Navy
National Security Resources Board
United States
Truman
Hill
D-Ala
Austin
R-Vi
White House
Patterson
George C. Marshall
H. H. Arnold
Air Forces
Congress
Vermont
Gurney
South Dakota
Revercomb
West Virginia
President Puts Sleuth On Trail of Hitler
Philadelphia records report Robert M. W. Kempner, German-born anti Nazi lawyer, sent from the United States to Nuremberg on White House orders to locate Hitler whether alive or dead. He reportedly has detailed knowledge of Hitler’s appearance and could identify disguises or cremated remains. White House and War Department offered no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert M. W. Kempner
U. S
Adolph Hitler
Germany
White House
Philadelphia Record
Kempner
State Police
Missingfuehrer
Gestapo
Hitler
Fuehrer
Kemper
Nuremberg
War Department
Europe
Helder
Washington
Dental Society Annual Meeting Set in Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Dental Association will hold its annual meeting at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester on October 24 and 25. Dr. Raymond Kerlin will lead the program with a social hour, banquet, and speeches from Dr. Dan Via and Dr. Paul Chevalier. Grant Pollock will speak on the San Francisco Conference after dinner. A morning business session includes talks by Conrad L. Inman and Dr O W Clough on oral surgery and caries control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Dental Association
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Raymond Kerlin
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Dan Leatherman
National Fruit Product
Dan Via
Virginia State Dental Association
Paul Chevalier
Pollock
San Francisco
Grant Pollock
WINC
United States
Conrad L. Inman
University of Maryland
Dramatic Edict Overhauls Japan’s School System
Allied headquarters issued orders to replace feudal militarism with peaceful instruction in Japan. The cabinet must report educational reforms, officials and teachers face strict compliance, and dismissals of militarism supporters will be enforced. About 149 textbooks were reviewed for deletions, with most new texts due next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Allied Headquarters
Japan
Ken R. Dyke
Strike totals fall as miners return. glass strike spreads
The Associated Press reports 216,000 miners back in soft coal pits cutting national strike totals to 214,000, lowest in a month. Yet a new glass industry walkout grows in 10 cities with 13,000+ out in PA, OH, WV, IL, MO and OK. overall idle disputes hover near 217,400 with more back-to-work expected as steel resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Illinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
General Motors
Vacard Electrical
Warren
AFL
Los Angeles
General Electrical X-Ray Coronation
Chicago
Reere Copper and Brass Company
Michigan Utility
Republic
Steel Canton Alloy Division
Canton
Western Electric
Kearny
N .J
Northwest Lumber and
AFL Gulf Coast
CIO
De Gaulle Wins Strong Victory In First French Elections
Paris reports France's first general election in nine years gives General de Gaulle a sweeping win. Voters endorsed forming a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution and a provisional government during its seven month work. With half ballots counted the affirmative measure leads by 10.6 million to 729 thousand and the interim government vote 7.45 million to 3.66 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
de Gaulle
Ministry of the Interior
Interior Ministry
Council of Ministers
Rene Mayer
Democratic Mass Convention in Frederick County Virginia
A Democratic mass meeting in Frederick County Va will be held at the County Court House on October 27 1945 at 2 PM to elect a Democratic Executive Committee for 1946 and 1947 J W Bageant chair and Z W Bageant chairmanship noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
County Court House
J. W. Bageant
Z. W. Bageant
Revolutionary Junta Names New Cabinet In Venezuela
Venezuela's revolutionary Junta formed a governing cabinet led by Romulo Betancourt who pledged democracy and free suffrage. The lineup shows Democratic Action dominance with several ministers and one independent, amid regional defections and ongoing unrest in Tachira Mercia Trujillo Zulia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Philip Clarke
Caracas
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Tachira
Mercia
Trujillo
Zulia
End of Fine Weather Near Virgina With Showers Expected
The Associated Press forecast for Virginia calls for showers tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures on Tuesday. Motorists enjoyed mild conditions for trips to Skyline Drive and local picnics. Leaves brighten forests while streets show dull brown debris from fall. A year ago highs reached 59 and five years ago icy roads slowed traffic with four inches of snow in the national park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginia
West End
Skyline Drive
National Park
Six Local Youths Hurt In Early Sunday Accident
Six youths were injured, two seriously, when a 1936 Buick convertible carrying them on Route 11 near Bunker Hill collided with an unidentified truck that fled the scene. Louise Manuel in critical condition at City Hospital Martinsburg. Michael Purtlebaugh, a U. S. N. sailor, in serious but not critical condition at Newton D. Baker Hospital. Jane Mathias, Natalie White hospitalized with multiple injuries. Eugene Cochran and N R Kerns sustained minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Louise Manuel
S. Loudoun Street
City Hospital
Martinsburg
Michael Purtlebaugh
Frederick County
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Jane Mathias
Natalie White
Berryville Avenue
Martinsburg Hospital
Eugene Cochran
National Avenue
N. R. Kerns
Winchester
Three-Car Collision Injures Nine Near Front Royal
A two car crash on the Front Royal Winchester highway near Cedarville injured nine people. Alfred L. Oliver and Earl N. Newcome drove the cars and Marshall Perry’s vehicle was hit head on. Injured occupants include Oliver family members and Peltener family with multiple wounds and a broken arm. All taken to Front Royal Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Front Royal-Winchester
Cedarville
Front Royal Community Hospital
Thomas J. Starrett
Alfred L. Oliver
Earl N. Newcome
Winchester
Marshall Perry
Newcome
Perry
Oliver
Starrett
Margaret Oliver
Gladys Oliver
Pearl Oliver
Mr. Perry
Beatrice Perry
John Peltener
Hilda Peltener
Patsy Peltener
Winchester-Frederick War Fund Drive Opened in 1945
The Winchester Frederick county committee led by Lt Tom Scully opens a campaign to raise 19000 toward the 1945 National War Fund Drive running until October 30. The national appeal aims for 115 million to support armed forces, allied peoples, and USO operations through 1946 with high level endorsements including President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester-Frederick County
Tom Scully
National War Fund
Truman
Winthop W. Aldrich
National Fund
USO
USC
Lindley FP. Kim
Localities Won't Get Much Aid Says Darden
Richmond Governor Darden warned the League of Virginia Municipalities that localities should not expect substantial new state financial help. A legislative committee proposed revisions to tap state revenue, including revised beer tax distribution, tax changes on capital property, higher school and highway funding, and expanded local taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Darden
League of Virginia Municipalities
Virginia Legislative Committee
Horace H. Edwards
Legislati
ABC
Girl Scout Drive Surpasses Goal In Winchester
Clifford D. Grim and Mrs. Harold G. Brown announced that the annual expense canvass raised 3679.25 dollars, exceeding the 3200 dollar minimum. The funds support forming more troops, equipment, training, and camping improvements for Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford D. Grim
Harold G. Brown
Girl Scout Council
Winchester
Grim
Winchester Evening Star
WINC
Capitol Theater
U S Warship Seized Under Fire On Yangtze River
United States gunboat U S 8S Seize was fired on between Shanghai and Nanking along the Yangtze River. No casualties were reported and it was unclear who fired. Reporter Charles Miner of Mutual Broadcasting Company conveyed the incident from Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles Miner
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Shanghai
Nanking
Yangtze River
Miner
Pfc Dearmont Dies in Tokyo with Few Details
Mrs. Gartha Dearmont of White Post received word that her husband Pfc William A. Dearmont Jr died in Tokyo Japan on October 3 The telegram gave no further information He had entered service November 28 1944 and went overseas in August He had been in Tokyo about a month He wrote a letter on October 1 mailed the next day and gave no health concerns He is survived by his wife his father a sister Mrs Kenneth Ball and two brothers Max and Rixie Dearmont with Rixie serving in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartha Dearmont
White Post
William A. Dearmont, Jr
Tokyo
Japan
Ng Bayo Sae
Pfc. Dearmont
Kenneth Ball
Max Dearmont
Rixie Dearmont
U. S. Navy
Anti-Chiseling Clause Proposed in Tax Reduction Plan
Washington Oct. 22 The Senate Finance Committee orders draftsmen to insert an anti-chiseling clause into the general tax reduction bill to void when liquor tax drops. The move aims to refund legitimate dealers for pre change stocks and ensure price reflection to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senaate
Diamond Cab Phone 4106 Office Opposite Luthern Church
24 hour service listed with a special 60 scatter rugs promotion. The notice cites J. W. Grove Furniture Co at 125 8S. Loudoun and marks reduced regular price amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luthern Church
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Loudoun
Special entertainment tonight at Madison Lodge
Holmes Newcome N G announces a special entertainment event at Madison Lodge with all members urged to attend on the noted date and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lodge
Holmes Newcome
N. G
Japanese Zaibatsu to liquidate as democracy grows
Tokyo reports that the Zaibatsu family giants will liquidate themselves as Japan moves toward a stronger diet and constitutional revision. Konoye says the emperor backs a broader Diet, and Allied orders aim to refocus education on peace while trimming militarist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Zaibatsu
Asahi Shimbuna
Keike Baibusswa
Li Ce Fumimaro Konoye
Perer Hirohito
Konoye
Asahi
Onan
Nagata Murayama
Terdas MacArthur
Diet
Hirohito
Welcome Home Veterans of Frederick Clarke and Winchester
The Star greets local veterans from Frederick and Clarke counties and Winchester who have received their discharges and return to civilian life. A growing list of names includes Fred W. Cline Kenneth M. Clevenger Albert L. Paige Julian W. Jackson and others. The paper solicits public help to add more names to the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Star
Fred W. Cline
Kenneth M. Clevenger
Albert L. Paige
Julian W. Jackson
William E. Bensarasky
Gilbert E. Tillotson
Charles W. Smith
Charles W. Hann
Joseph W. Hillyard
Delmar T. Keller Uther M. Kremer
Kenneth C. Lofton
Kenneth L. Jobe Orville U. Spurling
George C. Shage Bernard D. Diffenderfer
James E. Hogan Charles L. Patton Dallas D. Sirbaugh
George Peterson Downing W. Drummond
Clarence R. Lee
David E. Bees Kenneth Stover Headley James D. Hickerson
John E. Bays
Tne Star
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Naval
Théfiks
Forrestal
National Security Board
Pearl Harbor
House
Senate
Brian McMahon
Connecticut
Isaias Medina
Elezar Lopez Contreras
Contreras
Conservative Party
International
Dental Society
Medical College of Virginia
O. W. Clough
School of Denistry
Ridgewood Pruit Industries
Merriman Lane
Democratic Mass Convention
Democratic Action Party
Luis Beltran
Democratic Action
Edmundo Fernandez
Carlos Morales
Raoul Leoni
Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso
Mario Vargas
Luis Lander
Treasury
Carlos Dhdgoli
War
Maj
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud
Army
Warren County
Front Royal Hospital
Municipal League
Lida Baarova
Joseph Goebbels
Prague
Pfc
Dearmont
Internal Revenue Commission
Diamond Cabl
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