Local Groups Buy War Bonds Support Grows
Assistants' Union No. 331 and the Screen agency join Mercer War-Sales Committee in promoting payroll deductions for war bond purchases. Letters from H I Shott and Charles Snyder urge members in Bluefield West Virginia to contribute a portion of income starting 16 1942, highlighting patriotic duty and trust in the United States government.
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Union No. 331
Screen Agency
Mercer Committee
H. I. Shott
Mercer War — Sales Comm
Bluefield
Bluefield Printing
Charles Snyder
W. Va
Son Inc
Brusfield
Shetmaen
United Chasing States
M. Sae Ee
Committee Delays Action On Postwar Credit Plan Hearing
The committee continued consideration of a postwar credit plan aimed at boosting efficiency and curbing inflation. Action on raising combined normal and corporate rates was deferred while a tentative shift to a 94 percent excess profits tax was discussed, replacing the former graduated scale. The treasury proposed rates from 50 to 75 percent, with the plan awaiting broader action on other corporation rates.
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Tointe Notte
Treasury
Curtin's Departure Raises U S Civilian Strain
The article notes Premier Curtin out and discusses U S civilian life impact while passage troop convoys to the Isles continue. It mentions supplies and gear moving away from Australia and hints the Midway and Aleutian movements may be diversion to pull American forces northward or keep them on home defense. Curtin’s fears may be revived by such developments.
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United States
Isles
Australia
Midway
Aleutian Island
Curtin
Japanese Bombers Hit Port Harbor. Allied Report Limited Damage
Allied communiqué from Australia states eighteen Japanese bombers attacked the Port harbor area in New Guinea yesterday. The attack caused very little damage, with earlier reports of four enemy aircraft being incorrect.
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Allied
Australia
Port Harbor
New
Port Moresby
Groups Discuss Trucking Orders Among Local Businesses
Local business groups met with the chamber to discuss trucking orders and load delivery plans. The meeting urged the public to carry purchases when possible as part of a coordinated effort in Sauk and nearby areas.
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Chamber
Pos- Sauk
Omh
Tor Specia Ae. . Y
Canadian Air Force Joins U S Forces in Alaska
Canadian and United States forces conduct joint operations in Alaska marking the first known cooperation between Canadian troops and U S forces in the region. Royal Air Force units participate as details unfold.
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U. S
Alaska
Victoria
Royal Air Androns
R L Parsons Dies. Bramwell Mayor Funeral Friday
R L Parsons 66 year old Bramwell mayor died after a heart attack. Funeral service scheduled at his home Friday at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev J B Jones and Rev F B Wagner. Parsons served Bramwell as mayor for 24 years and was active in civic and religious life. He is survived by his wife Ma Rowan and was a member of Mercer County Bar Association and local lodges.
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R. L. Parsons
Bramwell
J. 8. Jones
A. Wagner
Parsons
Princeton
Sonsville
N. C
Nortel Op Railway
Welch
Nortel
Estern
Teld
Rains
Norfolk and Western
Mercer County Bar Association
Blue Imwell
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knights Templer
Bluefield
Ma Rowan
Monroe
Col
Andrew
Rowan
Parsonsville
John Perry
Aubrey Martin
Talcott
A. L. Poteet
Walter ‘Clark
Roland
Percy McElrath
Kin Hewitt
R. E. Smith
Funeral for 14 year old Mary Louise Lambert
The funeral will be held this afternoon at Pentecostal church with Reverend Mr Yeks officiating. Interment will follow in Maplecome Cemetery. The young girl died Tuesday afternoon at o'clock and is survived by her father. American Independence has been observed in it every July 4 since 1912.
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Mary Louise Lambert
T Pentecostal
Ae Seas
Mr “Yeks
Inter
Maplecome
The Lexington Fire and Explosion at Coral Sea
The piece recounts the Lexington battle at the Coral Sea with heavy internal explosions from aviation fuel fires. It details damaged bulkheads, fire fighting attempts, loss of power, the crew’s endurance, and Admiral Fletcher coordinating the withdrawal as the ship burned and sank.
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Pec Etton
Lexington
Pop Healy
Seligman
Pletcher
Sherman
Mike Coffin
Admiral Fitch
Admiral Fletcher
Coral Sea
Honolulu Avoids Fine and License Suspension Note
A fragmented report notes a 30 day license suspension feared with a fine in Honolulu. It compares costs to a modern steam locomotive priced between eighty thousand and one hundred thousand dollars.
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Honolulu
City and Coalfield Items for Roanoke Area
Roanoke residents are urged to arrange piano tuning with Harry Haffen of Roanoke. Scrap rubber collection is announced for Deck Tynes Pilling Station at 1319 Bland Street. Also noted are Gossard Stylist at Cox's, Miss Willa Wyman in the corset salon, and the Annual June Sale of cottage sets. A Stated communication of Mercer Lodge No 160 A F and A M is set for June 18 at 7 30 with officers to be elected.
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Deck Tynes Pilling
Bland Street
Gossard
Cox's
Willa Wyman
House of Sard
Mercer Lodge No. 160
A. F
A. M
Norman Mc Dowell
Sec'y
Growing Waves and Guerrilla Actions Reported in Europe
A Moscow dispatch notes Growing Waves and Draja Mihai’s guerrilla forces clash with hostages being warned of executions if sabotage continues. Reports say several hostages have been slain. In occupied areas, 26,000 Macedonians drafted by the German labor service. Norway reports 400 loyal teachers conscripted to work on Kirkenes wharves, 160 to Elevnes, amid arrests and curfews. Elsewhere Latvia Lithuania Estonia mobilize 21 to 29 year olds for a year’s labor in Germany. 15,000 Germans in war work announced.
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Draja Mihai
Greece
N7 Hosages
Moscow
Athens
Vatican
L'Osservator Romano
Norway
Quisling
Kirkenes
Elevnes
Skien
Estonia
Lithuania
Germany
Berlin
Petain Decries Distress as France Faces Unrest
In Vichy on the second anniversary of the armistice Petain warned that discontent and anger are growing in France while appealing to citizens to remain patient and hopeful. He recalled the tragic hour of June 17 1940 and blamed individuals for unrest.
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Vichy
Marshall Petain
France
Germany
Petain
Axis naval losses tripled as RAF and Americans strike
British accounts say the RAF and American forces sunk a 10 000 ton Italian cruiser and two destroyers while damaging two cruisers and two destroyers. The heavy Italian fleet suffered multiple hits with battleships and a wounded squadron torpedoed after a smoke screen retreat. Convoys reportedly reached safety with considerable losses to German and Italian air attacks.
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RAF
London
Swam & Saviecnes
Season's Delight At Jimmy's Restaurant
Readable text notes a 3 tee pair at Jimmy's Restaurant and a new cart and dial crake, highlighting seasonal delights and a social gathering.
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Dial Crake
House Approves Mile Pipeline Across Northern Florida
The House approved a mile long 8 inch gas and fuel oil pipeline project to run from Sal aned to Port St. Joe and Jacksonville with a 120 day work plan and a minimum cost of 3.5 million dollars. Officials say the line will supply the Southeast and relieve rail car demand while wartime energy needs rise.
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Florida
Seaboard
American Liberty Pipe Line Company
Oe Tex
Sal
Cocaree
Tex
Mount Vernon
Florida Tee
Port St. Joe
Jacksonville
Atlantic
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Norfolk
Plantaen
Age
Greensboro
Negro Boys’ State elects Cyrus governor at Bluefield event
Cyrus of Charleston defeated Alonzo Carter 29 to 18 to become the fourth governor as Bluefield State Teacher's College hosts Negro Boys' State. Nationalists led by Lionel Wellman won several offices. election totals show Federal candidates prevailing in some posts. Campbell Cyrus inaugurated as governor with dignitaries from state and national governments in attendance.
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Il Cyrus
Charleston
Bluefield
Alonzo Carter
Lionel Wellman
George Hight
Fed
Keith
A. Vaughn
Raymond Beatty
Everett Banks
Curtis Poster
Free Schools
Feds
George Bleau
Thomas Brown
Commission of Agriculture
Legion
Campbell Cyrus
Boy's State
Henry Wade
Thomas Goforth
Roy Hairs
Notable Mediterranean Air Attack by Gibbs Squadron Leader
Squadron Leader Gibbs, a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, led a torpedo attack against Italian battleships. Despite a shell explosion disabling a hydraulic gear and a damaged engine, his plane returned to base after delivering a torpedo and witnessing a cruiser sink and a battleship hit. German and Italian aircraft provided air cover throughout the engagement.
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Gibbs
Bae
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Healy Killed
Capt. Sherman
Aesun
Laward
Gren Mean
Ayer
8. S. Kresge Company
Federal
Raleigh Streets
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Celal Printing Co
Ave
Bland St
Fretwell's
Qegond Front
F. Kuwever
Lafayette
Berrell
Kalberer
Ger
Paul Wildher, Jr
Douglas Barnes
Theodore Brown
William Broughton, Jr
Salvert Walker
Essell Russell
John Nor Man, Jr
Frank Thompson
Finley Morris
James Gilreath
Valerian Smith
Harold Lawrence
Supreme Court
Curtis Foster
Keith Trader
Jack Cunningham
James Spears
Elbert Tyree
Henry Hobson
Mediterranean
Jack
Mattingly & Moore
West Virgin
Prankfort Distilleries, Inc
Louisville & Baltimore
Cy Cod
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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