Argentina Tightens Curb on Axis Code Messages
Buenos Aires reports the new Ramirez government halts facilities that allowed axis embassies and nationals to transmit daily 100 word code messages. The move aligns with Rio de Janeiro ministers demand and marks the first act of the Pan American policy. Germany and Italy recognize the Ramirez regime. Paraguay signals recognition and pledges inter American solidarity and legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Pedro Ramirez
Germany
Haly
Foreign Office
Erich Otto Meynen
Livio Gario
Ramon 8. Castillo
Washington
Hignio Morinigo
Paraguay
Hull
United States
Morinigo
Segundo Storni
Mussolini Tries Invasion Efforts Across Southern Front
Allied and Axis actions fill a tumultuous report from the Mediterranean theater. German Doenitz praises Italian Navy morale as bombing raids strike Pantelleria and Sicilian targets near Catania and Gerbini. American aircrews destroy multiple enemy fighters, with heavy bombers crossing the region while RAF and Maltese forces engage shipping in the Aegean and western Italian networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorient
le Havre
Cherbourge
St. Malo
Upper
Savoy
Germany
de Gaullists
France
DNB
Karl Doenitz
Pantelleria
Stillmore
Malta
Sicily
Italy
High Command
Rome
Catania
Aegean Sea
Greece
Mediterranean
Cairo
North Africa
Mount Etna
Litite
Striks
Pantelia
A. BS
Pla
Gerbini
Panhieve
Clarence L. Taylor 59 Huntington banker and civic leader dies
Clarence L. Taylor of Huntington, 59, assistant treasurer of the Yellow? Bridge commission, deputy sheriff, and longtime church and fraternal leader, died after a brief illness. He served as Cabell county jury commissioner, was cashier for Cammack agency, and held roles in the Western Star lodge and Baptist associations. Surviving are his widow Lulu Petit Taylor, seven children, five sisters, a brother, and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending the arrival of two sons in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Taylor
Huntington
Yecoe Bridge Commissionees
Snaieney Caer
Thie City
Taylor
Putnam County
A. B. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Bridge Commission
Cabell County
Cammack
John of Mutual Life Insurance Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Highlawn Baptist Church
Guyandotte Baptist Association
Western Star Lodge No. 11
A. F
A.M
Lulu Petit Taylor
Norman
Donald and
Lee Taylor
Dorothy Ann Taylor
Springfield
William A. Taylor
Weirton
W. Va
John R. Taylor
U. S. Army
Fort Riley
Kan
James R. Taylor
Greensboro
N. C
C. M. Taylor
Boyd Jarrell
Vivian Taylor
Ruth Taylor
Washington
Roy Keadle
Williamson
Beatrice Kinder
Milton
Claude EB. Taylor
Bluefield
United States Army
Bombardment Scene Kept Up Along Northern Shore
The northern shoreline, under near constant bombardment by American airmen and British ships, is described as a repeating scene. Rome radio labels the action as forces of crushing superiority, echoing the fall of Axis positions in Tunisia.
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Rome
Tunisia
U S Ship Turned Over To Greek Government
At the Washington navy yard the United States delivered the anti submarine patrol ship PC 622 to Greece under lend lease. The vessel christened King George II honors the Greek king as President Roosevelt praised Greek resistance and pledged support while a marine guard and band saluted alongside the Greek ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Acropolis
Parthenon
Washington Navy Yard
George II
Greece
Daily Doings Of Area Women At SMC Event
L. A. Wire of Boissevain Virginia donated $5 to the Service Men's club yesterday. Forty four men in uniform from twelve states registered during the day. Mrs. B. W. Dillon chaired, Mrs. Wace H. Harry co chaired, with a list of assistants including Mrs. L. H. Bradley and Miss Margaret Sublette among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SMC
L. A. Wire of
Boissevain, Va
Service Men's Club
B. W. Dillon
Wace H. Harry
Cochairman
L. H. Bradley
J. I. Watts
C. Co. Walker
N. E. Rierson, Jr
Bernard McClaugherty
Guy French
Roland Hudson
O. V. Hefner
E. N. Dudley
W. L. Thornton
Margaret Sublette
Jim Kahle
Frank Gilpin
Clyde Sarver
Hale Watkins Granted Naval Reserve Commission
A. Hale Watkins of Fairmont West Virginia received notice he is commissioned as lieutenant (se) AVB in the U S naval reserve. He will report for active duty after orders are issued. Watkins resigned as clerk of the state senate months ago to pursue naval service and has been practicing law locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hale Watkins
Fairmont
W. Va
State Senate
U. S. Naval Reserve
Watkins
Seabeurante Party
Crop Prospects Poorest in Years
The agriculture department says June 1 prospects are the worst in three years with weather delaying planting. It projects food and feed production near 1942 levels but below last year, with reduced wheat and corn crops and a need for good weather to mature late plantings. War Food Administrator Davis urges conservation and fatigue in food production for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Cheater C. Davis
Davis
Victory Gardens
Great Plains
Corn
Rge
Wage talks strain miners as Ickes move triggers walkouts
UMW walkouts run through June 20 amid outcry over Ickes decision. Union officials in West Virginia and Kentucky warn of renewed stoppages as negotiations over portal-to-portal pay and travel time provocation heighten tensions. Central Pennsylvania group outlines a tentative 1.30 dollar day rate tied to a 20 cent coal price rise, contingent on War Labor Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Fairmont
W. Va
Harlan
Pittsburgh
William Hargest
UMW District 5
Lewis
UMW
War Labor Board
WLB
William H. Davis
Fey
Wayne L. Morse
O'Neill
Daily Doings Of Area Men In U S Service
William L Kell promoted to staff sergeant at Alliance Nab son of Mrs S J Kell Augusta street stationed there Enlisted men from Bluefield Welch Matt area named for Army Engineer units and Camp Claiborne assignments Others head to Port Headquarters Battalion Immaterial Fiendas Va Darnall General Hospital Danville Ky Nichols General Hospital Louisville Ky Harold W Black Jr visiting parents then rejoin Warrenton Va for Signal Corps duty William S Lawson and Herbert E Terry left for Huntington for navy enlistment after local recruitment acceptance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Kell
S. J. Kell
Augusta Street
Alliance, Nab
United States Army
Foroury
Mill
Edward J. Clemons
Oakvale
Robert Wimmer
Bluefield
Engineer Heavy Shop
Engineer Unit Training Center
Camp Claiborne
John T. Cinch
Charles H. Fuler
James B. Henderson
Branch Immaterial Fiendas
Alvin L. Hager
Ingleside
James F. Hartman
Mas D. Mégreum
Welch
794 Coast Artillery Battalion
Camp Stewart
Landon Honaker
Flat Top
W. Va
Nichols General Hospital
Louisville
Adrian L. Compton
Darnall General Hospital
Danville
Harold W. Black, Jr
Fifth Garde
Harold W. Black
College Avenue
Warrenton
Signal Corps
William
Lawson
Herbert
Terry
Matoaka
Huntington
United States Navy
Coal price ceilings stay as wage issue lingers
The Office of Price Administration said price ceilings would not be raised while wage questions remain unsettled and retroactive increases would not be approved for coal already sold. Operators halted wage negotiations with miners while the war labor board considers the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ference
Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Labor Board
Anthracite Wage Talks Rule Out $1 a Day Fines
New York and Chicago reports show mine officials contesting the $1 a day fines for the coal walkout. Thomas Kennedy and Illinois officials argue penalties do not apply to hard coal miners without mutual agreement. Edmundson hints at possible court action to protect Democratic processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Kennedy
The
Chicago
Illinois Coal Rators Association
United Mine Workers
Ickes
UMW
F. Campbell
Ray
Illinois
Edmundson
America
Notable Abuse Allegations At Dempsey Household
Testimony describes repeated threats and violence by Jack Dempsey toward Hannah and guests in Scarsdale New York. Mrs Dempsey recalls incidents of throwing, shoving, and striking, with threats to pitch her down stairs and force her from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
N. Y
Dempsey
Hannah
Jack
Sal Puglici
Puglici
Ain
Publici
Two Automobiles Robbed Report from City Police
Two cars were broken into Wednesday night with items stolen. From G. T. Adams’s Scott street vehicle a Kodak, a .38 revolver, shells and shoes were taken. At 1140 Princeton avenue a second car yielded two Bibles and a briefcase. The glass in both cars was on.
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G. T. Adams
Scott Street
Kodak
Adams
Princeton Avenue
Edie
Youth Drowns After Struggling in Creek Water
The Neece youth drowned during a swimming incident described by eyewitnesses as bragging about swimming skill. Palmer Carroll and companions recovered the body after a lengthy search in Bluefield near Union Street. Funeral services are set for 2:30 pm at Hawkins Funeral Home with Rev. Miller presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Carroll
Rocky Gap
Carroll
Davidson
Neese
Bluefield
Hawkins Undertaking Establishment
Neece
Union Street
Greenbrier Street
Ramsey
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel
Miller
Aliff’s Chapel
Woodlawn Cemetary
Clergymen defend WAAC training and housing
A panel of church leaders says rumors about WAACs are false and praises their housing health and recreation. They commend the program’s education professional cultural and religious aims and note the experience will strengthen womanly character. The group includes Dr Arthur Devan Bishop W W Peele Dr Almon Pepper Dr William Barrow Pugh and Monsignor Michael J Ready.
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WAAC
WAACS
Arthur Devan
General Commission of Army and Navy
Washington
W. W. Peele
Council of Bishops of the Methodist Church
Richmond
Almon R. Pepper
National Council of the
Otestant
United States
Philadelphia
Michael J. Ready
National Catholic Welfare Conference
U S Air Forces Near Par With RAF in Britain
London reports Maj. Gen. Ira C. Baker says the 8th Air Force is rapidly matching the RAF and will launch multiple raids on several industrial targets in a single day. He notes rapid growth, plans for coordinated heavy and medium bomber operations, and outlook toward saturating normal industrial targets with minimal losses.
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London
Stah
United States Air Force
RAF
Britain
Ira C. Baker
U. S. Bomber Command
Baker
A. T. Harris
Germany
Kina
Piano Tuner to Visit Roanoke Monthly for Week in Town
Harry Haffen of Roanoke will be in town at least one week each month to tune pianos. For arrangements contact West Virginian Hotel or O. Box 2455 Roanoke VA. Also advertis es Boys knitted ties and cotton gaberdine shorts at Shaman's 406 Princeton Avenue.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
West Vainian Hotel
Shaman’s
Princeton Avenue
WV and PA miners clash over portal to portal pay plan
West Virginia operators resist the Central Pennsylvania UMW deal with John L. Lewis for a $1.30 daily underground travel allowance. Huntington sources warn southern fields won’t accept the program without war labor board orders. Northern and southern producers weigh potential price ceiling impacts and a 30 cent per ton cost rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
UMW
Huntington
L. E. Woods
Crystal Black Coal Company
War Labor Board
Little Steel
Office of Price Administration
Navy strikes oil rights deal at Elk Hills with Standard Oil
Standard Oil sells its installed equipment for 1.75 million dollars and gains a maximum draw of 15 000 barrels per day for five years. The navy takes two thirds of production while Standard retains one third with potential extended control by the navy after five years. Langer criticizes the agreement as deceptive and alleges misrepresentation of land acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Standard
Langer
Interior and Justice Departments
U. S
Elk Hills
Standard Oil of
California
Navy Department
Discharged Soldier Wounded In Row Over Coal Strike
A discharged Beckley soldier in uniform was stabbed four times by Hilton Young a local coal miner in a bus dispute over the coal strike. Sidney Sullivan 40 hospitalized in fair condition. Young is held by police chief Tommy Roberts with the incident stemming from a remark about miners striking against the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
Tommy Roberts
Roberts
Sidney Sullivan
Hilton Young
Young
Sullivan
Germans May Renew Summer Offensive On Eastern Front
A Berlin radio commentator cited by AP says German troop dispositions in Russia form a platform for an offensive. He noted stabilized lines and reinforcements, suggesting a major push under favorable conditions. Moscow reports heavy bomber losses for the Russians and damage from a raid near Yarsolavi with undisclosed casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuban
Caucasus
Sea of Azov
Taganrog
Kurt Dietmar
Berlin
Associated Press
Russia
Dietmar
Moscow
Yarsolavi
Bombing Raid on Rabaul Heaviest Yet This Month
Allied bombers dropped forty tons on Rabaul New Britain striking Lakunal Vunakanau and Rapopo airfields and hitting ammunition dumps near the jetty. The three hour raid caused major fires seen from 50 miles away with 19 fires in dispersal areas. All raiders returned safely. A Liberator damaged a 4000 ton Japanese cargo ship off MacClure Gulf and a separate strike hit Sorong and Ores in Dutch New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
High Command
Port Moresby
New Guinea
MacClure Gulf
Bom
Kokas Harbor
Dutch New Guinea
Sorong
Lakunal
Vunakanu
Rapopo
Vunakanau
Gasmata
Stores Enjoined From Violating OPA Regulations
Morgantown West Virginia June 10 Circuit Judge Minter Wilson permanently enjoined six northern coal mining area retailers from violating emergency price control rules. A consent decree settled Monongahela Stores Inc Purglove while OPA restraining orders covered Pearsall Supply Pursglove Gill Pellegrin Edna Lewis Pellegrin Bunker Supply Cassville John Angotti J A Supply Osage and National Victory Supply Maidsville.
Judge urges formal state court handling of price control cases
The Monongalia County jurist speaks on proper venue as defending companies are named. Judge Wilson warns a serious stance on price ceilings and inflation threats. Attorneys say price control regulations create hardship and deny willful violations. The injunctions follow a coal mining community audit by state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongalia County
Wilson
Price Control Agency
Aard Sclove
Anti invasion Maneuvers Reported In Oslo During War
Norwegian reports say Germany staged twenty four hour large scale anti invasion maneuvers in the Oslo area on May 30 with troops guarding roads bridges and public buildings. Occupation measures included banning harbor traffic at Kristians and shutting Norwegian ports at night amid heightened German nervousness over a possible Allied invasion.
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Stockholm
Oslo
Norway
Germany
Kristians
Lin
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Boy Scouts Open Annual Camporee at Municipal Stadium
The Bluefield Boy Scouts of America opened their three day camporee at Municipal Stadium with 125 scouts starting the event last night. Mass games followed camp site setup as ribbons will be awarded to troops this afternoon for event wins. The Scout-O-Ramp is planned for this evening with troops presenting events and Lambert Arrington directing the camp with Bluefield commissioners aiding in running today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Boy Scouts of America
Municipal Stadium
Lambert Arrington
Bluefield
Pocahontas Fuel Foreman Credits World's Tonic Relief
A Pocahontas Virginia man recounts severe digestive and nervous symptoms and credits World's Tonic with relief after constipation bloating heartburn gas pains and dizzy spells. He notes improved appetite sleep energy and absence of headaches since using the product. Advertises Goody Koontz Stores and other progressive druggists.
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