Hurricane Threat Drives Florida Evacuations in 150 mph Winds
MIAMI September 14 reporting a hurricane of near record velocity estimated up to 150 mph. Army Transport Command planes moved to safety in Alabama and Tennessee while troops were prepared for evacuation. Coast Guard orders warned residents and 2,000 guardsmen and 200 vessels were mobilized. Debris cleanup and readiness measures continued as the storm neared the coast.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Army Transport Command
Alabama
Tennessee
ATC
Coast Guard
Key West
Port Everglades
Fort Pierce
Tampa
U. S. Weather Bureau
Turks Island
British West Indies
Green City
Europe
Red Cross
U. S. Mainland
Collins L. Jordan
Army Air Force
Winchester Editorial Urges Thrift And Cider Mill Jobs
Mr Winchester urges continued thrift and conservation learned in wartime as a civic lesson. The note highlights conserving habits and moderation while listing a job ad from H J Heinz Co seeking press men and laborers at Valley Pike Winchester Virginia.
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H. J. Heinz Co
Valley Pike
Winchester
Wanted Laborers Winchester Cold Star Pre Co
Help wanted for labor positions at Winchester Cold Star Pre Co. Apply in person or contact the office for details on duties, hours, and how to submit applications.
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Winchester Cold Star- Pre Co
132000 Workers Idle as Labor Rifts Grow
Nation wide labor disputes push total job losses past 132000 with Westinghouse plants in six states hit hardest. Salaried unions strike 10000 workers, then 18732 more hourly workers join, forcing shutdowns in Baltimore Derry East Springfield Sharon and Lima plants. WLB demands return to work before reconsidering incentive pay dispute.
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Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Westinghouse
Washington
War Laboard
Bohus
Federation of Westinghouse
Baltimore
Derry
Springfield
Mass
Sharon
Pittsburgh
Lima
WLB
New York City
Bingo Tonight at South End Fire Hall
South End Fire Company hosts bingo at 8 30 p m with a $100 door prize each week and many other prizes. Funds support the fire company and community activities.
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South End Fire Company
Tex Ritter Live in Person at Winchester Park Friday Night
Tex Ritter with his Hillbilly Jamboree appears in person at Winchester Baseball Park this Friday. Park opens at seven, show starts at eight, featuring twelve Hollywood stars.
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Tex Ritter
Winchester
Hollywood
End of meat rationing in doubt amid foreign demand
Washington reports that a formal end to meat rationing is delayed by uncertain foreign demand and fears of renewed shortages or black markets. Officials suggest possible easing by October 1, with Britain seeking meat to supplement Canada and Argentina supplies, contingent on finances.
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Washington, Sept
Agriculture Department
Great Britain
Canada
Argentina
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Truman
Congress
UNRAA
Garbage collection to switch to weekly pickup
Beginning September 17 garbage will be collected only once a week. All garbage must be on the curb at 7 00 am. The notice directs residents to place trash on the curb by the specified time.
Allied ministers resume draft of Italian peace treaty
London dispatch reports five Allied powers renewing work on an Italian peace treaty as Egypt seeks control over most of Cirenaica. Balkans tensions persist while Russia trims Romanian reparations with Allied oversight, and Balkan monarchs recalibrate after talks with Byrnes.
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London
Italy
Egypt
Cirenaica
Balkans
Allied Control Commission
Bucharest
Russia
Peter
Yugoslavia
James F. Byrnes
United States
George II
Greece
Scotland
Archbishop Damaskinos
Byrnes
Great Britain
France
China
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Balkan
Washington
Winchester street repairs expected to finish next week
City engineer Jack R. Brandon said Winchester street repairs are about two thirds complete and should be finished by next Tuesday or Wednesday pending good weather. N. H. Clark Company crews apply seal coat first to dry cracked streets in need of protection before winter. About 30,000 gallons of asphalt and 2,000 tons of stone will be used. Loudoun Street not included.
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Jack R. Brandon
Winchester
N. H. Clark Company
Brandon
Loudoun Street
Congress Cools On Subject of Army Discharge
Washington reports Congress cooled on army discharge issues while the Senate tackles the unemployment pay bill. Gen. Marshall appeals to lawmakers, generals describe release plans, and War Secretary Stimson defends the point discharge approach as a federal unemployment program awaits Senate action.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Japan
Marshall
George C. Marshall
Senate Military Committee
Navy
Stimson
Army
Earthquake Records Again From New York Seismographs
New York reporters noted a strong earthquake about 3100 miles from New York recorded at 10 10 55 p m at Fordham University station and again at 10 17 38 p m The quake matched a prior reading from Weston College station and may have originated in South America or Alaska per seismologists Father Lynch and Father Linehan.
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New York
Fordham University
Joseph J. Lynch
Father Lynch
Weston
Mass.) College
Daniel Linehan
S. J
South America
Alaska
Scout Cub o ree Planned At Camp Rock Enon
The Shenandoah Area Council announces the first Cub-o-ree to be held at Camp Rock Enon near Gore on September 29 and 30. Cubs attend overnight with fathers while mothers and other family members join Sunday activities, including a camp fire program led by Reverend L. B. Gibbs.
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Camp Rock Enon
Shenandoah
Boy Scouts of America
Gore
L. B. Gibbs
Woodstock
J. W. Olcott
Lions’ Club of
Berryville
Croswell Henderson
Presbyterian Church of Winchester
Shenandoah Area Council
William H. Lawrence
H. J. Wilkens
Roy Locke
Rev
Winchester
Virginia
William Lawrence
J. A. Hosinger
Wilbur Johnson
John Kern
Martinsburg
West Virinia
A. C. Hofrichter, Jr
West Virginia
James Er
Hepherdstown
W. Va
Japanese Premier Urges U S to Forget Pearl Harbor
Tokyo reports Prince Higashi Kuni declares Japan will forget Pearl Harbor and build a completely new peaceful nation. He says America has won and Japan has lost and outlines immediate tasks including Potsdam provisions, food, clothing and shelter, and unemployment hits estimated at 15 million as recovery proceeds.
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Tokyo
Prince Higashi-Kuni
America
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Associated Press
Higashi-Kun
Higashi-Kuni
Winchester School Enrollment Hits 2090 Students
Garland Quarles, Winchester city superintendent, reported Monday morning that total city school enrollment stood at 2 090. Handley High School had 733 students and Handley elementary 454. John Kerr 446 and Virginia Avenue 255. Douglas colored school enrolled 202. Enrollment mirrors last year.
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Garland Quarles
Winchester
Handley High School
Handley
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Douglas Colored School
Bloom's Going-Out-of-Business Sale coats and suits
Notice shows a complete line of ladies fall coats and suits offered at sale prices at Bloom's Going-Out-of-Business Sale. The ad uses generic phrasing and lacks readable dates beyond a page reference.
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Bloom
Bloom's Going-Out-of-Business Sale Coat and Legging Sets
New fall coats and legging sets for children offered at sale prices. Bloom's announces a going out of business sale with children’s outerwear and active wear items available at reduced rates.
Eichelberger Urges Quick End to Japan War and No Kid Gloves Policy
Lt General Robert L. Eichelberger predicted the Japanese occupation may end within a year and General MacArthur warned against lenient enforcement of surrender terms. He said 400000 American troops may be needed and noted cancellations of some unit orders as Japan’s facilities remained stronger than expected while Allied patience tests policy and pace.
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Eichelberger
MacArthur
Tokyo
Japan
Robert L. Eichelberger
Camel
Eighth Army
14Th Corps
Senda
Honshu
Ninth Corps
Charles A Will
Make Inspection For Fire Hazards
Acting Fire Chief E W Argenbright with Mayor C R Anderson orders a city wide fire hazard survey of all business premises aided by the Police Department. By noon he had inspected Loudoun Street west from Cork to Boscawen and issued notices to three businesses. The survey is planned to continue for about one week with the east side to be covered this afternoon.
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C. R. Anderson
E. W. Argenbright
Police Department
Argenbright
Loudoun Street
Cork
Boscawen
Loudoun
Wisecarver
Fair And Cool Weekend Forecast For Districts
A generally fair and cool weekend is predicted for local citizens with a five day outlook from Saturday to next Wednesday. District Four and District Five share the same forecast noting mostly cool conditions and scattered showers early next week. Winchester recorded .68 inches of rain, totaling 3.00 inches for September, with 39.01 inches year to date.
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District Four
Virginia
District Five
West Virginia
Winchester Research Laboratory
Winchester
More War Lords Being Held
NBC correspondent Merrill Meuller reported in Tokyo that seven members of Japan's Pearl Harbor cabinet were being held by Japanese police and would be turned over to American authorities Saturday Japan time. Former welfare minister Chikahiko Koizumi, who died by his own action the previous night, would have been the eighth in the group.
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San Francisco
Merrill Meuller
NBC
Tokyo
Japan
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Chikahiko Koizumi
Skeeter's Shoe Shop Announces Temporary Closure
Skeeter's Shoe Shop will be closed starting Saturday September 15 for a period through October. The notice provides limited details about exact reopening dates.
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Skeeter
On sale Valley News Stand price per quart
Advertisement lists 30 E. Picadilly St location for sale items at 1.09 dollars per quart, labeled as 100 percent active ingredients.
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Sale Valley
E. Picadilly St
For Sale Chicken netting at Sears Order Office
60 inch high chicken netting sold in 150 ft rolls with price 3.73 per roll. Limited stock available at Sears Order Office located at 121 S Loudoun St. Call 4101 for details as of September 14.
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Sears
S. Loudoun St
Dial
Winchester Police Training School Closes Week With FBI Lectures
The first week of the Winchester Police Training School ends tonight with FBI instructors presenting Interviews and Confessions and Report Writing. The program runs through October 10 with certificate presentations set for Friday October 12.
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Winchester Police School
Winchester Police Training School
Welcome Home Veterans Return to Civilian Life
The Star greets Frederick county and Winchester veterans who have received their discharges and resumed civilian life. The paper will publish a continued list of locally discharged men and asks the public to help supply names for future installments.
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Frederick County
Winchester
The
Star
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