Bugs March Tells Of Trip To Tokyo Bay
Seaman Second Class Howard L March Jr of Winchester Virginia describes the U S S Idaho entering Tokyo Bay on August 27 1945 amid a large task group including the Missouri Iowa South Dakota and Duke of York with a British fleet carrier group providing air cover He notes Mount Fuji visible and reflects on four years of war and the Okinawa battle including a plane hit and battleship damage with no injuries to crew He joined the Navy in 1944 from Handley High School and later served in the Pacific theater</S>
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Howard “Bugs” L. March, Jr
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Idaho
Tokyo Bay Area
Howard L March
Loudoun Street
Idaho
Tokyo Bay
Mississippi
New Mexico
West Virginia
Colorado
Missouri
Iowa
South Dakota
United States
Hellcats
Helldivers
Avengers
Navy
Seaman March
Winchester
Handley High School
Delegates Gather for Otterbein Conference in City
About 225 delegates meet to hear reports on denominational work and missionary topics. Speakers include Dr. D T Gregory, Dr. A P Havermale, Rev J E Oliver, Dr W E Snyder and Dr Clyde Lynch with sessions discussing college progress and endowment efforts at Shenandoah College and Conservatory.
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Church Union
Jesus
Clyde Lynch
Lebanon Valley College
A. C. Wertsch
Quincy
Orchard
A. J. Secrist
Martinsburg
Otterbein Press
Evangelism
W. B. Snyder
Religious Telescope
Behney
Shenandoah College Conservatory
Conference Board of Christian Education
Rev
L. G. Bridgers
J. Paul Gruver
D. A. Frazier
Shenandoah College and Conservatory
L. P. Hill
Dayton
Campaign Progress
W. F. Gruver
W.a
Ration Calendar Update on Red Stamps and Sugar
The Associated Press reports continued validation dates for red stamps from Book 4 and good through dates for different ranges Al to El and Fl to El. Meat dealers will still give 2 red points per pound of used fats turned in, sugar Book four stamp 38 valid through December 31 for five pounds. Book four airplane stamps 1 to 4 remain valid indefinitely. OPA has no plans to can any.
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OPA
Russell denounces Hirohito as head of Japanese imperialism
Russell declares Hirohito the God Emperor and chief aggressor of history. He says the trial will strip the emperor of divinity and reveal how the Japanese people were duped into sacrificing for a power seeking tyrant.
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Hirohito
Russell
Imperial
Doctor Testimony Details Belsen Atrocities And Death Toll
Jones testified on mass starvation beatings filth and disease at Belsen camp during Kramer's rule. Prosecution argues willful cruelty and murder by the Belsen group. Backhouse cited investigators finding 13,000 dead among 12,000 men and 28,000 women, with 13,000 more dying in six weeks after capture.
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Jones
Belsen
Kramer
Backhouse
Vehicular Deaths Rise Slightly in 1944 total toll
In 1944 the United States recorded about 24 000 deaths from motor vehicle accidents an increase of around 2 percent from the previous year. The figure reflects a modest rise in fatalities despite ongoing road safety efforts.
Masked Bandits Hijack Liquor Truck in Wheeling
Three masked bandits stopped state liquor driver Albert Schaffer in Wheeling and escaped with an unknown portion of the cargo. Schaffer, beaten into unconsciousness, regained consciousness later and reported the theft to police. Preliminary estimates indicate several hundred bottles stolen, with losses to be confirmed after checks at three Wheeling stores.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Albert Schaffer
Elm Grove
Warwood
Schaffer
Charleston
Ben
Last Rites For J P Stine Of Brucetown
Quiet funeral services were held Sunday for J Purcell Stine a Brucetown merchant and postmaster who died suddenly at his home. Clergy from Brucetown and nearby towns led readings and prayers as many friends attended. Pallbearers and distant mourners included relatives from Washington Baltimore Morgantown and Hagerstown.
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J. Purcell Stine
Brucetown
F. T. Fulcher
C. J. Clark
Mr. Jackson
Thomas Morgan
Clarksburg
Fulcher
Tennyson
Mr. Clark
Mr. Morgan
William Miller
Winchester
Stine
Zeiler Bageant
Fred Thwaite
Holmes Yeakley
Lewis Hudson
Earl Shade
Owen Swimley
Earl Edwards
Edwin Buncutter
Frank Artrip
Andy Whitacre
F. A. Cochran
Arnold Gordon
Guy Smith
Perry Miller
Lewis Ambrose
Walter Falk
Philip Kernan
Marvin Walsh
Edward Stine
Mary Sperry
Jack Major
Delphia Mae Childs
Washington, D. C
Best McAboy
Tom Toyer
Baltimore
George Federer
Grant Jacobs
Charles Ashton
George Ridings
Morgantown
W. Va
H. K. Gabriel
Hagerstown
D. C. Fearnow
Berkeley Springs
T. D. Fearnow
S. H. Russell
Charles Town
Strasburg
West
Pront Royal
Hubert Dale Federer
University of Michigan At
Ana Harbor
Mich
Main State Roads Open To Traffic
The Virginia State Highway Department reports all primary roads blocked by high water overnight are now open to traffic. Route 58 west of Martinsville remains flooded at four feet. Route 57 between Martinsville and Fieldale also under water. Danville’s Route 58 has 10 inches to a foot of water with detours in place. Dan River rising rapidly. Ferries in Hampton Roads resume service. Martinsville Danville area secondary roads still blocked but detours provided.
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Richmond
Virginia State Highway Department
Martinsville
Smith River
Fieldale
Danville
Dan River
Hampton Roads
Justice hit and run deaths probe against officer
Chief Warrant Officer Roscoe Bishop denied knowledge of four deaths attributed to his car after police said the victims were struck near a highway by a hit and run driver. The names Carl Stefford Amos Hr Bessie Hatfield and Emma New were identified in an inquest. Bishop, 35, held eight campaign ribbons and was jailed in Mingo county awaiting investigation.
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Gilbert
W. Va
Roscoe Bishop
Justice
Bishop
North Africa
Europe
Carl Stefford
Amos Hr
Bessie Hatfield
Emma New
Homer Bragg
Mingo County
Williamson
Capital Area Is Well Watered
Washington reports heavy rains from a tropical storm with winds up to fifty miles per hour. Downed trees and electrical wires left hundreds without power while several roadways near the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers flooded. Mt Vernon Boulevard and Haines Point sea wall experienced high water and areas such as Fairlawn faced water intrusion as tides receded this morning.
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Washington
Capital
Mt. Rainier
Silver Spring
Potomac
Anacostia
Mt. Vernon Boulevard
Alexandria
Haines Point
Fairlawn
Russian Demands Meet Strong Western Opposition
London dispatch reports a Russian demand for 600 million dollars in material reparations from Italy presented to the Big Five. Britain and the United States are expected to oppose it, while both favor aiding Italy to rebuild its battered economy. The UN relief program has authorized about 450 million dollars in international aid to Italy.
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London
Italy
Big Five Council of Foreign Ministers
Britain
United States
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Flood Routs Many At Waynesboro
High water from hurricane rains moving up the east coast floods Waynesboro Virginia and threatens other towns. The James River flood stage looks likely by midweek as Red Cross workers evacuate residents and set up temporary shelters in schools.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Richmond
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Waynesboro
James River
Huntington
W. Va
Weather Bureau
Radford
Glenlyn
Shenandoah
Oak Hill
Maupintown
Wilson- Jackson
Red Cross Motor Corps
River Strikes Leave 65 Ships Barred From Delaware River
In Philadelphia area on September 18 the War Shipping Administration reports about 65 ships bottled up in the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Marcus Hook as 400 tugboat crewmen’s work stoppage enters its fifth day. Officials say port railroads face capacity strains while stevedore firms run skeleton crews. The stoppage stems from non payment of retroactive overtime under a War Labor Board order.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Marcus Hook
War Shipping Administration
William M. Collier
Dick Lewis to Speak at Church Forum Wednesday
Radio WINC operator Dick Lewis will address the Family Church Night Forum at Braddock Street Methodist Church Wednesday at 7:30 PM his talk titled My personal observations of Australia, China, Japan and the South Sea Islands. The W S C S Mission Study Group meets at 7:30 PM to discuss The Cross of Christ Over Africa and other church activities continue.
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Richard Lewis
WINC
Forum
Family Church
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Australia
China
Japan
South Sea Islands
Lewis
Africa
Senators Tigers May Play Today Rain delays hoped for pennant bid
Washington expected to host Detroit in the postponed series closer. A heavy overnight rain halted play but skies cleared as the Senators aimed to win at 2 pm EWT to keep a faint American League title chance alive. Manager Griffith noted play would proceed regardless of start time.
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Washington
Senators
Griffith
Answers to the Daily Quiz Print
Answers to the daily quiz questions printed on Page 1 include Fred A. Vinson. The quiz also lists the North Atlantic and South Atlantic, North Pacific and South Pacific, Arctic, and Inggan as noted by the source.
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Fred A. Vinson
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Pacific
South Pacific
Arctic
Et Inggan
Rainfall Outlook for District Five Forecast
Rainfall continued across the region with showers toward week’s end. District Five including West Virginia remains generally fair with scattered showers mid period, followed by a rise in temperatures and cooler conditions later.
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West Virginia
Debate over Army demobilization and draft pace
Lawmakers hailed General MacArthur on cutting the occupation force in Japan to 200,000 in six months. The Senate Military Committee pressed Army and Navy medical chiefs on returning doctors to civilian life, while noting no bill can advance without committee approval.
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MacArthur
Japan
Senate
Army
Navy
Congress
Allies Move to Occupy Kyushu and Surrounding Areas
Allied forces announced bindings of Fifth Fleet under Spruance and Marines of the Fifth Amphibious corps to seize Kyushu and adjacent Ryukyus, with Sasebo on Kyushu expected next Saturday. Admiral Fletcher and Nimitz units prepare to redeploy to new theater roles as Shigemitsu is replaced by Yoshida and education efforts begin in Japan.
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Manding
Wighth
Ryukyus
United States
Admiral Halsey
Third Fleet
Fifth Fleet
Raymond A. Spruance
Frank Jack Fletcher
Japan
North Pacific
Aluentians
Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Fifth Amphibious
MacArthur
Fletcher
Hokkaido
H. 8. Aurand
Kunming
China
Weihsien
Shanghai
14Th Army Corps
Sendai-Fukishima
11Th Airborne Division
14Th Corps
Tokyo-Yokohama
First Cavalry
Fourth Marine
Fifth Amphibious Corps
Fifth Marine Division
Sasebo
Second Marine
Local Woman Finds Life of Baltimore Operator Gratifying
Mrs. Janice Wagner, longtime operator at the Lord Baltimore Hotel lobby, recalls 13 of 22 years in the role with gratitude. She shares stories of soldiers, celebrities like Ben Lyon and Mary Pickford, and a job that feels almost utopian despite limited listening. Her son serves overseas in Europe.
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Baltimore
Janice Wagner
Winchester
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Louise Purcell Snyder
Richard Osburn
Nan Purcell
the Sun
Poplar Grove Street
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Mrs. Wagner
Ben Lyon
Hollywood
Bebe Daniels
Mary Pickford
Strike wave hits major cities shuts refineries
Fresh labor unrest cripples several large markets New York Chicago Detroit Los Angeles Pittsburgh Baltimore St Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Milwaukee Memphis. Some strikes affect small groups while others idle thousands as walkouts stretch across refineries and related facilities.
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New York
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Memphis
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March
Tokyo
U.S. S. Idaho
Okinawa
Mount Fujiyama
Pacific Area
U. S
Prema
Guam
Ulithhi
Hury
Howard March, Jr
City
Mary Ziegler
Harrisonburg
F. L. Falk
Elkton
W. C. McGuire
C. W. Hiser
J. E. Oliver
Bridgers
E. E. Miller
B. F. Spitzer
Great Cacapon
Divinity Dames
The
Old Israel
J. P. Stine
Clarke County
Dick Lewis
Church Forum
Tigers
Bng
Truman
J.D. Clare
White Palace
Nagasaki
Paris
Lonon
Cuba
Vacuum Oil Company
Trenton
Socony- Vacuum
Transport and Terminal Corporation
Toledo
Pure Oil Co
Houston
Tex
Texas Company
East Chicago
Gulf Oil Corporation
Port Arthur
Socony-Vacuum Company
Fatty
Oxford Products, Inc
Sisalkraft
Cameron Street
Handley Board of Trustees
Handley Schools
Handley Library
Handley Fund
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