Strike Threats Loom Over Soft Coal Regions
Strikes threaten in Pennsylvania and West Virginia as union leaders agree to resume work at 10 government seized mines next week while supervisory workers push for contract gains. Votes to strike at six WV pits and nine more areas signal a widening labor dispute across about 4,200 miners and 5,000 additional jobs.
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Pitsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Supervisory Workers’ Union
War Labor Board
Bulgaria Tightens War Crisis as Riots Roil Sofia
Dan De Luce reports from Moscow that Bulgaria faces a turning point with rioters in Sofia demanding anti Nazi action while Red Army forces push toward the northern border. Soviet planes patrol the Danube region as Bulgaria weighs a new government after Bagranov’s resignation amid armistice talks.
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Daniel DE Luce
Moscow
Bulgaria
Sofia
Germany
Red Army
Yugoslavia
Romania
Tyan Bagranov
Danube
Russia
United States
Britain
Hitler
Cairo
Baghanov
Ploesti
Giurgiu
Greece
Geza Lakatos
Nazi-occu
Allied tanks cross into German border as French push nears Thionville
Bulletin from New York reports Allied forces advancing toward Germany from Verdun with high speed units near Thionville on the Meuse. Berlin radio says Verdun near Thionville, while Patton's Third Army advances east of Verdun and Hodges' First Army nears Charneville and Hirson close to Belgium on a 30 mile front.
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New York
Radio Atlantic
NBC
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Germany
Verdun
Belgium
Sedan
France
Low Countries
Luxembourg
Reich
George S. Patton
Courtney K. Hodges
Charneville
Hirson
Allies Break Gothic Line In Italy 20 Mile Front
British Eighth Army breaches the Gothic line opening the Po Valley corridor while the American Fifth Army crosses the Arno River from Florence to the sea. Heavy fighting continues as German forces reinforce. the 92nd Infantry Division plays a key assault role.
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Adriatic
Fifth Army
Arno
Florence
92Nd Infantry
Italy
Arno River
Germans Urge Belgians Not to Show Hatred in Broadcast
London reports a Brussels radio farewell broadcast as German forces face loss of Belgium. Nazi announcer Hans Friedrich asks Belgians not to hate Germans or collaborators and predicts Allied troops will be welcomed in Brussels while Nazis vow to monitor the population.
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London
Belgium
Brussels
Hans Friedrich
Britain
Ma Winchester proposes mixed V Day celebration plan
Ma Winchester says V Day should balance religious solemnity with restrained celebration. She urges organized channels for emotion after the war ends, suggesting serious services and a public religious observance plus lighter events for those who wish to celebrate.
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Germany
Peters Studio Closed for Replenishment and Sale Event
Peters Studio will be closed until Friday September 8 to replenish supplies. A for sale listing offers complete household furnishing at 637 National Ave. Includes a note with unreadable codes for internal use.
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Peters
National Ave
Destruction Intensifies in Bremen and Allied Bombing
British Mosquitos bomb Bremen destroying a three mile stretch of docks and ships with a heavy 300–staff bomber raid. Allied air forces report vast destruction of German transport in France and the Low Countries, including thousands of vehicles and railroad stock, plus battlefield propaganda leaflets.
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London
Bremen
Atlaswerke
Eser
France
Low Countries
Nazi Road, Rail and Canal Traf
Ninth Air Force
Second Tactical Air Force
Cezembre Island
St. Malo Harbor
Garison
Malaya
Abbeville
Brest
St. Nazaire
Lorient
S J. Quentin and
Givet
Wes Kaiserlautern - Saarbruckenne
Ninth Blood Donor Clinic Declared Successful
Timely response by donors and volunteers for appointments and the 4 day Blood Clinic ended at 1 15 p m today. Stewart Bell Jr chairman of the Red Cross Blood Donor Service for Winchester Frederick County voiced thanks at Blood Donor Headquarters. Final clinic details will be announced next week. Dr C Bruce Harlee and John C Edwards join the Gallon Club.
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Red Cross
Stewart Bell, Jr
Red Cross Blood Donor Service
Winchester-Frederick County
C. Bruce Harlee
John C. Edwards
The
Gallon Club
Helen Vane
Margaret Cain
Ray MacMillan
Andrew Bowen
Leon Wolfe
C. A. Robinson
E. Robertson
Luther L. Painter
Hilda Williams
South End Fire Company to Meet September 4
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Company is scheduled for Monday evening September 4 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. Howard Hart, Captain.
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South End Fire Company
Howard Hart
Labor Day Closure Notice at E Earl Shades Garage
In observance of Labor Day the shop will be closed Monday the 4th. For emergencies call 3881 or 4072. E Earl Shades, Pingley and Carper Cleaners.
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E. Earl Shades Garage
German Elements Live Like Tramps On the Somme Advance
Reporter Robert Wilson describes German troops in retreat toward the Siegfried line as Canadian armor pushes from Rouen to the Somme and Harfleur. German morale and supply collapse amid Allied maneuvers near Le Havre. Belgian forces exit the Le Havre area.
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Robert Wilson
Somme
Abbeville
Crerar
Siegfried Line
Germany
Ahaines
Local clubs postpone meetings for Labor Day holiday
Due to the Labor Day holiday several local organizations shift their schedules. The Junior Board of Trade cancels the Monday luncheon at the Trianon and will reconvene September 11. The Robert Y. Conrad post of the American Legion delays its meeting from Tuesday night to September 12. Also listed are social events at York Inn and ad notes for Riley's Market and fruit cakes.
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Junior Board of Trade
Trianon
Pers
Robert Y. Conrad Zoe O
The
American Legion
Judge Harrison affirms lower court ruling in poultry case
Judge Burr P. Harrison sustains Police Judge John Rice ruling in Winchester v C F Nicholas proprietor of Winchester Poultry Company. The ordinance to regulate slaughter houses is found flawed for missing administrative detail and partial prohibition, overruling the city council’s broader restraint.
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Burr P. Harrison
John Rice
City of
Winchester
C. F. Nicholas
Winchester Poultry Company
Nicholas
Rice
Harrison
Allies push toward German border as war fronts shift
In France Allied spearheads close on the German and Belgian frontiers while Germans plan to retreat from Belgium. British advances toward Flanders follow their Vimy Ridge gain near Arras. In the Balkans riots erupt in Sofia with calls for Bulgaria to declare war on Germany amid a Red Army presence on the Bulgarian frontier. In Italy the Eighth Army breaches the Gothic Line over a 20 mile front and the Fifth Army pushes from Florence to the Arno. Allied naval and air strikes hit Chichi Jima. Liberator bombings target Davao.
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France
Belgium
Flanders
Vimy Ridge
Arras
Hitler
Goering
Balkans
Sofia
Germany
Red Army
German Secret Weapon Sent To England
London reports another German secret weapon was launched against the United Kingdom last night. Officials described it as a composite aircraft built from lower components and not capable of causing casualties or damage. Earlier, a similar composite craft in France combined a Junkers 88 bomber and a Messerchmitt 109 fighter in a jerry‑rigged nose filled with high explosive.
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London
England
E “Ministry
Wy of
Home Security
France
Junkers
Seek To Compose Differences Between House and Senate Over Postwar Aid
Washington September 2. Senators and representatives meet to resolve sharp differences on postwar unemployment aid in demobilization and reconversion legislation. Bernard Baruch calls the House bill inadequate while Senator George Ga labels it unworkable. The House backs state unemployment insurance but removes provisions to retain war workers, fund job reintegration, or blanket 3.5 million workers under benefits.
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Washington
Congress
Bernard M. Baruch
George
House
Senate
Labor Day Holiday Attracts Visitors And Closures
Local roads will host many travelers during the Labor Day weekend as favorable weather draws residents away from Winchester. The 45th annual Warrenton Horse Show opens Monday, with others attending the Edinburg Powell's Fort Bridge dedication at 7 PM. Park battles Williamsport and White Sox close a two game Labor Day series. Some shops and factories close. county offices mostly open. Handley Library remains closed.
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Winchester
Warrenton
Fort Bridge
Burr P. Harrison
Luray
Cariflon
Singing Tower
Ing
Park
Williamsport ‘Wildcats
Reuss
White Sox
Handley Library
Vernon Eddy
Washington man attempts suicide in police cell
William Long of Washington, D. C. was arrested after lying ill in front of a National Avenue residence. He cut a three inch throat wound with glass in his cell, took nitroglycerin tablets, and was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital before being returned to county jail. He faces a felony charge of attempted death by own action.
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William Long
Washington, D. C
National Avenue
C. W. Hollis
Long
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hollis
356
Borden and Boyce
H. S. Pifer
B. B. Dutton
Boyce
Public sale notice at Clearbrook for cattle hogs and gear
John W. Anderson of Clearbrook Virginia schedules a public sale Thursday September 7 at 10 a m. The auction includes 19 head of fresh cows 44 head of hogs and farm machinery.
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John W. Anderson
Clearbrook
Allied Warships Strike In Bonin Islands
Allied naval forces and carrier aircraft reportedly attacked Chichi Jima in the Bonins and Iwo Jima, marking a rare Pacific pause. Tokyo said about 100 carrier planes took part in the Friday bombing along with shelling, while other raids targeted Davao and Dutch New Guinea as MacArthur plans proceeded.
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Chichi Jima
Bonins
Tokyo Radio
Davao
Associated Press
Bonin Islands
Pacific
Iwo Jima
Bonin
Mimandano
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Comunique
Tallation
Mando
14Th Air Force
Kaitak
Hongk
Tien Ho
White Cloud
Canton
Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe to Close Labor Day
The Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe will be closed on Labor Day September 4, and will reopen as usual on Tuesday.
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Golden Glow
William Wild Cats Meet Park In Baseball Sunday
Baseball schedule lists William Wild Cats versus Park on Sunday September 3 at Ross Park. Later at 1 pm a White Sox vs Park game followed by other events at the same venue.
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William Wild Cats
Park
White Sox
Ross Park
British American Troops Push Toward German Border in WWI Front
Allied forces maneuver near Arras and Douai as British Canadian units advance toward Somme and Le Havre corridors. American Third Army drives from Verdun toward Moselle while First and Second Armies reach Belgian frontier within 20 miles, aiming to breach Siegfried line ahead of German fortifications.
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Cans
Arras
Douai
Belgium
Vimy Ridge
Somme
le Havre
Pas-De-Calais
Netherlands
Berlin
Luxembourg
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Third Army
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Moselle
Siegfried Line
France
First Army
Second Army
Public Sale of Household Goods and Sewing Machine
A public sale is announced for 9th at 1 o'clock listing household furniture an Inc sewing machine and a radio. Seller Mrs. J. M. Oates located at 502 S Loudoun St. Sale date and time noted.
Gaunt's Drug Store Labor Day Closure Notice
Gaunt's Drug Store will close on Labor Day from 1 PM to 6 PM. The alteration affects customers needing after hours service and may impact deliveries and store operations for the holiday.
Colonial Beauty Shop to Close Week in September
The Colonial Beauty Shop will be closed from September 4 to September 11, with the closure noted in the weekly listings. The notice appears in the August 30 to September 1 edition.
Special Attention Ad Policy For Labor Day Publication
The Star announces no publication on September 4 1944 Labor Day national holiday and directs advertisers to note the change in schedule for The Evening Star.
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THE
Evening Star
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Meuse River
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George Tucker
Rome
Eighth Army
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Pingley & Carper
York Inn
Riley's
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