Berlin Bombarded As Lancasters Drop 1000 Tons of Fire Bombs
A British air raid described as highly concentrated struck Berlin last night, delivering 1000 long tons of fire bombs in about 20 minutes. Allied bombers continued 24 hour raids across the channel, with observers reporting explosions near Calais and Dunkerque. The Berlin assault followed earlier heavy bombings that intensified Allied aerial activity on the Western Front.
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London
Berlin
U. S
British
Air Ministry
RAF
Channel
English
Calais
Dunkerque
Rhineland
France
Reichmarshal
Hermann Goerine
Caudron-Renault
Paris
Romilly-Sur-Seine
Associated Press
Winchester Opens Third War Loan Drive in Frederick County
MA Winchester announces the Third War Loan campaign opens next week in Winchester and Frederick county along with other state and national drives. The note urges citizens and organizations to raise the quota of 1 300 000, stressing home front support as crucial to war efforts.
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Winchester
Frederick County
United Nations
Frederick
Aa Ne
Riley's Market Closed Labor Day Delivery Tuesday
Delivery service notes indicate Riley's Market will be closed for Labor Day with deliveries resuming Tuesday. The message notes a time window of 11p to 11.
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Riley’s Market
Labor Day Closures Sweep Frederick City and Businesses
Most offices banks and stores will close on Labor Day with only public offices in Frederick County remaining open to aid farmers visiting Winchester. The Star will not publish Monday while several local industries and firms suspend operations and a limited post office collection is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
Handley Library
Virginia Woolen Company
National Fruit Product Company
Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Co
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Littl
Godwin To Speak At Sarah Zane This Evening
Earl Godwin will address a joint Lions Rotary Kiwanis Junior Board of Trade dinner at Sarah Zane Hall at 6 45 pm. Marvin Weaver presides, Grant Pollock hosts, Mayor Anderson to introduce. about 200 people expected. admittance by card only.
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Earl Godwin
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Junior Board of Trade
Sarah Zane Hall
Marvin Weaver
Lions Club
Grant Pollock
Mayor Anderson
Rosenberger
Godwin
Wter
York Inn Reopens This Saturday September 4
The York Inn management announces its reopening with entertainment lined up for Saturday. The line up and details invite patrons to be on hand for the return of their old favorite venue.
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York Inn
Danish Citizens Ordered to Surrender Guns Under Nazi Rule
Nazi dictator Hermann von Hannecken ordered Danish citizens to surrender all firearms and ammo by September 7 under severe punishment. The decree rescinds martial law modifications amid sabotage as curfews tighten and traffic bans take effect. 110 arrests were reported in Copenhagen for curfew violations and a hotel bombing killed several Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Hermann von Hannecken
Denmark
Hans
Copenhagen
Free Danish Press Bureau
Dawson enters Twenty fifth Senate race in Shenandoah district
James M. Dawson Jr. of Mt Jackson files for the State Senate from the Twenty fifth District covering Shenandoah Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester city. He cites Republican endorsements from three counties and the city. A World War I veteran and former C M T S officer he seeks to aid veterans with rehabilitation and hospitalization needs.
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James M. Dawson, Jr
Mt. Jackson
State Senate
Shenandoah
Frederick
Clarke
Winchester
Circuit
Corporation Court of
Dawson
Burgess E. Nelson
Mr. Jackson
Jackson
Sicily Dawson
J. M. Dawson
Frank E. Zea
Shenandoah County
Germans Rocked Back on Heels by Red Forces Front Wide
Soviet communique says Red Army momentum across a 600 mile front threatens key German positions east of the Dnieper. Russians claim recapturing 400 villages since 1941, closing on Stalino and Bryansk rail junctions, with German losses heavy in fierce fighting and 160 tanks destroyed.
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London
Dnieper
Moscow
Red Army
Stalino
Donéts
Konotop
Bryansk-Kiev
Smolensk
Bryansk
Kharkov
Berlin
Associated Press
Donets
Russia
Hitler
Zuehva
Men To Leave For Fort Meade Next Thursday
Three Roanoke Induction Station selectees prepare for Fort Meade duty. John H. Preston named acting corporal to lead group. They report at City Hall and depart by bus. include T. E. Hunter and Alonzo. Others accepted: Boyd Nathaniel Cook and Alfred Franklin Togan, Gordon Jefferson Carey in Navy. two receive individual orders.
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Roanoke
Fort Geo. G. Meade
Eee
John H. Preston
City Hall
T. E. Hunter
Alonzo
Boyd Nathaniel Cook
U.S. Army
Alfred Franklin Togan
Gordon Jefferson Carey
U. S. Navy
Allied Troop Advances in Southern Italy and Global War Updates
Allied forces push across the Strait of Messina reinforcing the British Eighth Army with good progress in southern Italy. Italian capitulation grows, as surrendering troops rely on small boats to give up. RAF bombers raid Berlin and French targets while Soviet advances near Kiev threaten German positions. In Italy U S Liberators hit Sulmona rail hub as Italians resist, and in the Pacific Allied raiders attack a Japanese convoy at Wewak.
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Associated Press
Strait of Messina
Eighth Army
Italy
Sicily
Germany
Berlin
France
Vichy
Paris
U. S
Russia
Stalino
Donets
Moscow
Ukraine
Kiev
U. S. Liberators
Sulmona
Rome
Denmark
Southwest Pacific
Wewak
New Guinea
Burma
Orono
Rekate Bay
Santa
Taahels
Invasion Force Lands on Sicilian Coast as Canadians Enter Europe
Reporter notes coastal defenses negligible on September 4 at Messina Strait. Italian civilians wave with white flags while a German withdrawal is reported. British and Canadian forces establish the first bridgehead with heavy naval and air support during a two hour barrage, described as a dramatic, successful operation.
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Italy
Royal Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
Messina Strait
Eighth Army
Sicily
Pachino
Barwge
Youth Injured After Bicycle Collision With City Truck
Lawrence Price Jr is hospitalized after a bicycle collision with a city street cleaning truck near Spring Crest Avenue. He was brought to Winchester Memorial Hospital by the Friendship Fire Company ambulance. Doctors say the boy is conscious but a full diagnosis awaits. The truck was reported immediately. City Manager Lee Grant was unavailable for comment.
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Lawrence Price, Jr
Lawrence D. Price
Millwood Avenue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Spring Crest Avenue
Young Price
Maynard Shanholtz
Friendship Fire Company
Price
H. S. Pifer
Lee Grant
Third War Loan Plans Are Mapped
Plans for the Third War Loan drive were discussed at a meeting. Officials outlined fundraising targets and committee roles to support the campaign in the community.
Japanese Supply Convoy Blasted By U S Bombers
Allied bombers blasted a seven ship Japanese supply convoy at Wewak New Guinea adding about 21 200 tons of merchant shipping to the 2 500 000 tons reportedly sunk or damaged since the war began. Three 7 000 ton freighters were sent to the bottom of Wewak harbor by Mitchell bombers in a bold air strike.
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Southwest Pacific
Wewak
New Guinea
Navy
Knox
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Wewak’s
Man Injured After Resisting Arrest in City Alley
An unidentified intoxicated man was injured while resisting arrest near the George Washington Garage. Officer E O Rogers struck him with a nightstick as the man fought to enter a patrol wagon, later collapsing in a paved alley before being taken to Memorial hospital. The man remained semi conscious with a scalp wound and unknown internal injuries. No identification was found.
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Memorial Hospital
Hollis
George W. Garage
H. S. Pifer
E. O. Rogers
The
Star
Rogers
George Washington
Ration Office to Observe Labor Day Holiday
The Winchester and Frederick ration office will be closed all day Monday in observance of Labor Day. The office is located on the second floor of the Hansbrough and Carter Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester and Frederick Ration
Hansbrough and Carter Building
Allied troops land in toe of Italy advance toward Naples
Allied headquarters report British and Canadian forces establishing a firm 18 mile bridgehead between Reggio Calabria and San Giovanni on the Italian toe. The landings begin with minimal opposition, many Italians surrender, and reinforcements pour across the Messina Strait as the advance continues.
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Montgomery
Italy
Allied
North Africa
Reggio Calabria
San Giovanni
Sicily
Melito
Cape Spartivento
Cunningham
Cape del Armi
Warspite
Valiant
Gallico Marina
Europe
North
Aditiona
Berlin
Romeo
Reggio
Catona
Shareholders Vote to Dissolve Union Bank After Payouts
Union Bank shareholders meet to dissolve the corporation after all depositors are paid. Directors may pay 5200 in bonuses to George B. Bushnell Floyd Haines and Pearl Brown for long service, then distributes remaining funds to shareholders. About 3585 shares represented. Fred Thwaites presided Wendell B. Goode secretary.
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Union Bank
George B. Bushnell
Floyd Haines
Miss Pearl Brown
Fred Thwaites
Wendell
Goode
Drought Relief Patchy with Light Rainfall Report
Drought relief was minimal in Winchester and Frederick County with only 0.08 inch of rain in the 24 hours to 8 am. A light shower occurred east of Winchester and drizzle persisted overnight. The forecast calls for thundershowers and cooler conditions this afternoon and night, dampening Labor picnics and outings. Farmers still welcome rain amid dry conditions.
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Winchester
Frederick County
City and County Brevities Mixes Nature and War Notes
A yellow V marked spider from Mrs. P. L. Carper of 215 Sharp Street is shown at The Star office. Granville Cather, from New Georgia Southwest Pacific, sends two aluminum like bracelets to his sister Dorothy Bageant and to Sharon Omps. each bears the recipient’s name and notes he fought and came through unscathed.
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P. L. Carper
Sharp Street
City
Star Office
New Georgia
Southwest Pacific
Uncle Sam
Granville Cather
Silas Cather
Dorothy Bageant
Miss Sharon Omps
Voyn Omps
Granville
The Star Note on Monday Labor Day Publication
The Star explains no edition will publish on Monday September Labor Day 1943 and that normal services resume with the next issue.
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William Smith White
Sarah Zane
Jas. Dawson
Fort Meade
Ross Munro
South Pacific
Man
Noland Norgaard
Messina
Naples
Middle East
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