Gov Darden to Inspect Local Military Units Saturday
Governor Darden will review Winchester Company 115 VPF and Virginia Reserve Militia in a Saturday parade and inspection. The event includes a 6:30 pm assembly at John Kerr School, a route through Cameron Piccadilly Loudoun Boscawen Market, with a post-parade review by Darden and Senator Byrd. Virginia Woolen Company and Lions report record war bond sales.
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Gov
Darden
Virginia Woolen Company
Lions
The
Elks
Virginia Protective Force
Junior Board of Trade
W. A. Baker
Winchester Company
VPF
Virginia Reserve Militia
Red Cross Motor Corps
Sfire
Boy Scouts
McKiiwee
Berryville
Byrd
John Kerr School
Cameron Street
Baker
Cameron
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Boscawen
Market
Rouss Avenue
Allied blockading Corsica and Naples as Germans retreat
Allied sea and air power sealed a blockade around Corsica cutting off German troops fleeing Bastia while 30 ships were scuttled at Naples. Allied advances across Italy pressed Kesselring, with naval bombardments and air strikes wrecking docks and rail yards as British and American forces pushed toward Salerno, Potenza, and Taranto.
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Corsica
Naples
North Africa
Bastia
Solenzara
Italy
Albert Kesselring
Prac- Boaiy
Ferey
Europe
Adriatic
Salerno
Potenza
Sala Consilina
Mottola
Taranto
Acerno
Avigliano
Genosa
Campagna
Gulf of Taranto
Contursi
Unfair Apple Ceiling Proposed by Office of Price Administration
Editorial argues against a $2.18 per bushel fob price ceiling for packed apples, saying it undervalues most varieties amid a small 1943 crop. It notes higher production costs, labor shortages, and inefficiencies, especially in Appalachia and the Pacific Coast, risking losses for many growers.
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Office of Price Administration
Appalachian
Washington
Pacific Coast
Great Assault Against Enemy Where Seen Is Plan Of Fleet
Omaha dispatch reports the American Legion national convention adopting a foreign relations report urging a union of free and sovereign nations backed by necessary force to maintain world peace. It says implementation details are premature but stresses nations must be prepared to uphold peace. The convention reaffirmed faith in the government’s foreign policy.
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Omaha
American Legion National Convention
America
Navy aims at overwhelming strike across seas
Admiral King told the American Legion convention in Omaha that the Navy will use all weapons in coordinated, overwhelming assaults to gain and keep sea control for national policy. He stressed air mindedness, unity across branches, and the Navy’s role in defeating foes wherever they strike. The session also awarded King the Legion Distinguished Service Medal as Marshall received a similar honor. The convention discussed electing a national commander and debated a resolution condemning misuse of Congressional franks by isolationist lawmakers.
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Omaha
Neb
Asault
Ernest J. Ee
U. Fleet
National Convention
American Legion
King
Dse
George C. Marshall
Army
Roane Waring
Memphis
Tenn
Calif
Legion
National Defense
Rep. Fish
Congress
United States
Congressional
Con
Miss Davidson Again Heads Synod Auxiliary
The 39th annual session of the Woman s Auxiliary of the Synod of Virginia adjourned at the Presbyterian Church after officers were installed led by Rev Ronald Wilson. Miss Davidson from Bethesda Md was re elected president with officers and committees named including White Cross chairman Mrs Thomas Easton and gifts reports totaling 9200 for 1943 and 1944 targets.
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Woman's Auxiliary of the
Synod of Virginia
Presbyterian Church
Ronald Wilson
C. K. Morrison
Louise Davidson
Davidson
Bethesda
Paul K. Buckles
Newport News
L. W Shepherd
Charlottesville
R. L. Kinnaird
Christiansburg
M. S. Choate
Danville
Thomas D. Easton
Richmond
White Cross
Presbyterian School For
Taft
Texas
Defense Service Council
Synodical Auxiliary
Washington
Maryland
West Virginia
Bes
Miss Davidson
E. D. Witherspoon
Company 35 V. R. M. Parade Call
Captain Jack Brandon requests all members of Company 35 V. R. M. to report at the armory Saturday September 25 at 6 00 p m sharp in green uniforms for participation in the parade with Company 115 V. P. F.
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Company 35
Jack Brandon
Sharp
Co. 115
For Sale White Heath Peaches at Packing Shed
D. K. Russell advertises White Heath peaches for sale at the packing shed near Grimes. Also notes bingo every Friday night at 8 30 with 250 dollars in prizes and a ROUSS fire company listing.
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Rouss Fire CO
White Heath
Grimes
D. K. Russell
Lincoln Park Quartette at Cedar Hill Church
The Lincoln Park Quartette performs at Cedar Hill Church near Grimes on Sunday September 26 at 8 pm. Admission 25 cents with 10 cents optional. Sponsored by Randolph Brown.
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Lincoln Park
Cedar Hill Church
Grimes
Randolph Brown
Illinois Miners Sign Contact With Operators
The United Mine Workers and the Illinois Coal Operators Association report a new agreement raising underground miners' pay and changing shifts. The work day becomes eight and a half hours including travel from mine portal to end of shift, replacing the seven hour day. Wages start at straight time for 40 hours, then time and a half, with roughly eight to nine dollars weekly extra per miner. Approval by the War Labor Board and coal price ceiling increase needed.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
War Labor Board
Water Shortage Hits Stonewall School
Stonewall School principal B R Harper faced a water shortage for 330 students as the school well could not supply enough water for sanitation. A worker checked the pumping system while arrangements were made to haul water from Winchester if needed.
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B. R. Harper
Stonewall School
Harper
Winchester
Lameak Bear
RAF Upset Plans of Herr Hitler
London reports detail a German invasion plan from September 1940 aiming to strike London after destroying the Royal Air Force. It describes 2500 barges massed in ports to cross the Channel and North Sea in a five week push toward mid September. The defense credited to RAF pilots who faced a four to one disadvantage and halted the large assault.
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London
Germany
Britain
English Channel
North Sea
Hitler
England
RAF
Quadruple Air Attacks Hit Hannover Nantes and France
Allied air forces launched a quadruple strike in Europe within 18 hours. RAF bombers hit Hannover while a Flying Fortress raid targeted Nantes and two U S Marauder assaults struck Conches la Ga, Vannes Meuc on, and Berlin Bastard in western France. British raids also hit Emden and Oldenburg as part of a broader effort to disrupt Nazi rubber production.
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London
Europe
Reich
Hannover
Nantes
U. S
France
Air Ministry
Britain
Germany
Ministry
Emden
Oldenburg
Bremen
Vannes-Meucon
Berlin-Bastard
Evereaux- Fauville
Paris
Conches
MacArthur Busy Says Stimson Amid Pacific Operations
Secretary Stimson said General MacArthur is engaged in an extremely important operation and not to be drawn into any conferences in Washington. He declined to speculate on implications of MacArthur’s remarks and noted ongoing outreach with field commanders while denying overlap with Mountbatten’s Southeast Asia command.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Stimson
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
George C. Marshall
Winchester Lions Lead War Bond Drive in State Campaign
A Winchester squad from Co 115 V P F led by Lieut Newcome will troop as color guard at the Army Emergency Relief premiere This Is The Army at the Capitol. Lions Clubs statewide aim two million dollars in war bond sales this week to earn a Liberty ship for Ben A Ruffin former Lions International president. Local leaders expect Winchester Lions to contribute about 13 percent of the county quota totaling 169000. Erick 5 Ward cashier reports yesterday sales of 8250 with most to remain in Frederick County.
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Winchester Co
Lieut. Newcome
Irving
Berlin
Army
Capitol
Lions
Christian
Ben A. Ruffin
Lions International
Winchester Lions
Australians land at Finschhafen and obliterate Arundel Island garrison
Allied dispatch reports sea borne Australian troops land above Finschhafen on the New Guinea coast with warships and planes covering the operation. Japanese remnants on Arundel Island in the Solomons are destroyed. Japanese bombers and fighters attacking ships were repelled, with four bombers and five fighters shot down.
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Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Aus
Finschhafen
Lae
New Guinea
Arundel Island
Solomons
Song River
Gulf
Oil Conversion Is Suspended In War Gasoline Program
The Petroleum Administration for War suspended its program to convert industrial and commercial oil burning equipment to coal use due to coal supply uncertainties. Ickes stressed the suspension does not signal a peak in oil supplies and may be resumed if needed. conversions underway remain in process. Deputy Davies said conversions to date save about 176,500 barrels of fuel oil daily. H W Dodge announced the temporary order in New York.
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Washington
Petroleum Administration For War
Ickes
Ralph K. Davies
New York
H. W. Dodge
PAW
Auxiliary Police Parade Announcement
An announcement states Auxiliary Police will meet at the Cork Street entrance for a parade. Barr is referenced as part of the event details.
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Barr
Cork Street
Reds Close In On Germans Along Dnieper Front Near Kiev and Smolensk
Soviet dispatches from Moscow report Red Army forces within five miles of the Dnieper at select points as they methodically press toward Kiev and Smolensk. Poltava has fallen after a major offensive pushing toward Gomel, with Gomel as a key rail center between Kiev and Olenisk.
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Moscow
Dnieper River
Russia
Dnieper
Red Army
Kiev
Smolensk
Poltava
London
Joseph Stalin
Ukraine
Gomel
White Russia
Marshal Stalin
Steppe Front
Vorskla
Moscow Radio
Olensk
Dniepe
Roskla River
Applications Now Available For New A Gas Book
The War Price and Ration Board distributes renewal forms to service stations in Winchester and Frederick County. A motorists urged to file quickly to avoid delays. New books will be mailed before the current book expires if applicants follow instructions.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Japs Driver Off At Guadalcanal Raid Drives Off Bombers
American fighter planes repelled a Japanese bombing raid on Guadalcanal as officers reported 12 to 16 bombers in the large group. The strike caused only light material damage and a few casualties before the Japanese were driven off on September 21. A separate raid by six planes near the strip on Guadalcanal caused light damage with no casualties on September 20.
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Washington
Guadalcanal
Navy
Solomons
Jdapanese
Rummage Sale At Penney Bride
Rummage sale to be held at Penney Bride by the Reform Church on Saturday the 25th starting at 10 a m. Funds support church activities.
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Penney Bride
Reformed Church
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