Navy to Cancel Elk Hills Lead Contract
Washington June 17 Secretary Knox announced that the navy will terminate its contract with Standard Oil California for Elk Hills naval oil reserve operations. The move follows a justice department ruling that the arrangement exceeded legal authority and amid Standard Oil’s willingness to end the deal. The navy cited war needs and conservation aims in the action and noted joint government-private ownership of the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Navy
Standard Oil Company of
California
Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Justice Department
Department of Justice
House Appropriations Committee
Standard
Congress
H. A. Stuart
Nave Petroleum Reserves
Ickes
Roosevelt
Attorney
Meat program continues with call for strong national oversight
The speaker urged stopping the decline of price ceilings, arguing it harms production incentives. He said the national food program must be run by experts with full authority, and proposed limiting local meat processing to 1914 volumes as major packers pull agencies from the state, leaving West Virginia buyers with only a fraction of normal supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prasure
West Virginia
Deaths and Funerals Notices From Bland and Bluefield
Deaths from William A Atkins at California heart ailment noted in Bland with burial in Pasadena. Survived by seven siblings in Virginia and West Virginia. services at Pasadena. Separate notice for Mrs Sarah Margaret Neal of Bluefield dies at Bluefield sanitarium. funeral at Sunnypoint church Rocky Gap with revival and burial in Sunny Point cemetery. Pallbearers listed. survivors include son John S Neal and five stepchildren. Body transfers described between homes in Rocky Gap and Bluefield area.
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Sarah Margaret Neal
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sunnypoint Church
Rocky Gap
Newton
Gap
Nev
Smith
Rockey Gap
Sunnypoint Cemetery
Obhie Pruett
Stowers
David Cundiff
Simpains
Alvin Christian
Bob Rucker
Paul Bernard
Ralph Cundff
Neal
J. W. Walters
John S. Neal
Gladys Blankenship
Thelma Dillon
W. Va
Robert Neal
Richmond
Ralph Neal
Max Meadows
Floyd Neal
Northfork
John
Noah
J. W Walters
Funeral services set for James W. Vines 98 Confederate veteran
Funeral plans for James W. Vines 98 of Richiares Virginia a Confederate veteran who died Wednesday night at his daughter's home Mrs Ver met Fink are announced for Saturday at 2 PM at Odd West Virginia church Burial will be at the old Barn home place Pallbearers include Pvt William H. Vines and several Baileys and Shucks Honorary pallbearers list local names Flower bearers will be granddaughters of the deceased Vines born in Monroe County then part of Virginia served in Lee's army twice wounded after the war he worked as teacher singing master and justice of the peace
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James W. Vines
Vermet Fink
Richiares
Odd
W. Va
Barn
William H. Vines
Frank O. Bailey
Harry L. Bailey
Charlies B. Bailey
Pfe Conwell Vines
Earl Shuck
Curtis Shuck
Giles Shuck
Howard Shuck
Harrell Lancaster
Honoray
Mr. Vines
Monroe County
Virginia
Lee
Three Soldiers Held For Military Police
Three United States Army soldiers are held in a city jail by military police for being AWOL from camps. Pvt Roy S Lambert of Bastian Virginia from Camp Hood Texas, Luther Lawson of Bland County Virginia from Camp Atterbury Indiana, and Pvt Joe Phipps from Camp Virginia surrendered to police after being found absent without leave. Army officials were notified of the detentions. More than 900 pelts are needed to make one more skin.
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United States Army
Plice
Pvt
Roys. Lambert
Bastian
Camp Hood
Tex
Luther Lawson
Bland County
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Joe Phipps
Camp , Va
Widow Hazel Newell Credits World's Tonic For Health
Hazel Newell of 401 Ohio the W Va says a few spoonfuls of World's Tonic relieved her constipation and nervous exhaustion after suffering dizziness aches indigestion and poor sleep. She reports appetite increase stronger days and improved rheumatic pains and plans to continue using the medicine. Goodykoontz Stores and Progressive Drug Stores sell World's Tonic under label directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Newell
Ohio
W. Va
United Brethren Church
Goodykoontz
British and Allied Air Actions Across Mediterranean and New Guinea
Mosquito bombers from Malta smashed at Axis railway centers in Sicily and southern Italy. Allied raids near Lae and Bena Bena in New Guinea reported with ships and barges attacked, while weather grounded Northwest Africa bombardment for days.
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North Africa
Malta
Mediterranean
Sicily
Italy
Northwest Africa
Termini- Imerese
American airmen peak in Bremen Kiel raid described as greatest battle
London reports Allied Flying Fortresses raided Bremen and Kiel on June 13 sinking 26 bombers, with Luftwaffe losses averaging four fighters per bomber. Generals Arnold and Devers praise the force for the attack while Secretary Stimson adjusts fighter loss estimates to 69 with 24 Fortresses lost. two returned to base.
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New Guinea
Morone
Lae
Bena Bena
Douglas Macrthur
Eee
Salamauna
Mubo
Salamaua
New Britain
Cape Glouchester
London
Bremen
Kiel
Eighth Air Force
Henry H. Arnold
U.S. Army Air Forces
Jacob L. Devers
Washington Way
Stimson
Bremen- Kiel
Rich Creek Women Aid Service Men Drive
Mrs. Bucher Brown of Rich Creek Home Demonstration club sent a $5 check to the Service Men’s club. Bluefield Floral donated flowers for the day. Donations came from Stitch and Chatter club and Mrs. C. M. Harvey and Pearl Worley Cumberland road. Seventy-two men in uniform from 15 states were served. Mrs. H. T. Stafford chaired with Mrs. W. B. Webber as co chair. Assistants included several local ladies.
Heat Prostration Reported as West Virginia Sun Peaks
Charlies Town West Virginia reports one heat prostration with temperatures hitting 104 degrees at 3 30 p m the season's highest mark.
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Charlies Town
W. Va
War Bond Savings Suggestion Amid Family Earnings
A dated wartime prompt notes that half of families have two or more workers and urges readers to calculate how much beyond 10 percent of pay can be devoted to War Bonds each payday.
Ration book fraud cases heard in Roanoke court
John Whitt Mamie Elsie Marie Chafin of Charleston pleaded guilty to making false statements to obtain ration books. Whitt drew two years in Petersburg federal prison and one year on five counts. Chafin received two years at Alderson. Donald Ray Clifton got three years for motor theft in Atlanta, with other sentences pending. Rutherford of Lewisburg faces impersonating a federal agent after a farmer dispute over apple butter and a reduced fine.
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John Whitt
Mamie Elsie Marie Chafin
Charleston
Whitt
Petersburg
Chaffin
Alderson
Wyoming County
Chafin
Mingo County
Donald Ray Clifton
Atlanta
Clifton
McDowell County
Rutherford
Baltimore Livestock Market Report June 17
Livestock receipts slow with very light slaughter. Steers about steady. heifer cows steady to 25 lower. Loads around 1080 lb. top steers 16.0. most 14.0 to 15.9. Calves 225 head. good to choice 15.50 to 16.50. Hogs uneven, boars and sows lower. prices from 3.00 to 14.30 per 100 lb. Sheep and lambs steady. spring lambs 15.50 to 16.00, ewes 7.50 to 8.50, rams around 1.00 per hundred.
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Baltimore
U. 5
S. Dept
Chicago Livestock Market Report June 17
U S Dept of Agriculture figures show salable hogs 11 000 total 18 500, demand active and steady to strong with top hogs 14.00 and most good 180-360 lbs 13.75 14.00. Cattle and calves: salable cattle 3 000 calves 700 good to choice fed steers steady to strong. bulls firm. best yearlings 16.25. beef cows 11.00 13.00. vealers 15.50.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Area Men in U S Service Notables and Training Notes
William E Byrd formerly local has earned a United States Army conduct medal at the Army Air Forces Technical command in Atlantic City. Frank P Fanagan arrived at Big Springs Texas for bombardier cadet training, a Beaver High School graduate and former transmission lineman. His cousin, First Lt Francis J Heazel, is at Pt Benning Georgia. Pfc Sidney A Alvis of the U S M C has been promoted after a varied early career in football and college. he served at Parris N C, Quantico Virginia, before heading to Northern Ireland in 1942. Sgt Arnold G Porterfield of 1504 Highland Avenue and Pvt Howard T Smith of 673 Pearl Street have graduated from the infantry weapons course at Camp LeJeune and are ready to serve as qualified instructors.
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William E. Byrd
United States Army
Army Air Forces Technical Ae Command
Atlantic City
Frank P. Fanagan
Big Springs
Texas
Beaver High School
Francis J. Heazel
Pt. Benning, Ga
Sidney A. Alvis
Hig Age
Marine Corps
America
Cor— Alvis
Parris Ns
Quantico
Northern Ireland
Arnold G. Porterfield
Highland Avenue
Howard T. Smith
Pearl Street
Camp LeJeune
New River
N. C
Sheep Market Report Mixed Trade For Yearlings And Lambs
Trade shows 13.75 to 15.00 on medium to good yearlings with 2,000 salable sheep and 7,000 total. Fat lambs active and spring sales to packers around 15.00 to 25.00, some outsiders up to 15.50. Sheep generally steady to easy with good to choice classes around 8.00 for Singer quality sheep.
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Eady
New York to Be Investigated by City Council Panel
New York City moves toward a major probe with a city council investigating committee to examine municipal departments. Sponsor Councilman Walter R. Hart says the inquiry will not target any individual and aims to assess administration practices amid prior controversies and questions about departmental use of resources.
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New York
Fiorella LaGuardia
York City
Seabury
James J. Walker
City Council
Walter R. Hart
Hart
Sanita Hills
Dutchess County
Department of Sanitation
WLB Holds Tee to Pressure OPA Over Price Rollback
The WLB presses the OPA to rollback prices to curb inflation and opposes strikes that could aid Hitler. Lewis has refused to participate in hearings before the WLB as the dispute continues.
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Tee
UMWA
OPA
Hitler
Lewis
WLB
Wild Cat Bus Operator Nabbed In Transit Thefts
Nick Vasquez Lizzarra, dubbed a wild cat bus operator, was arrested in St. Louis and admitted stealing and transporting three cars across state lines. He lured passengers at travel bureaus for 1.5 cents per mile, then abandoned them with their possessions.
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Nick Vasquez Lizzarra
Lizzarra
St. Louis
United States
FBI
Bradley's and Bailey Lumber Company Advertisements
Readable items show Bradley's stock arrivals with Carole King Paula Brook and new dresses from Martha Mann and Bradleys. Also notices Bailey Lumber offering five months to pay for chicken houses and home improvements. Frilly Jabot from Mademoiselle Shop and new bathings suits marketed for Tom Girl pajamas and batiste nighties.
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Bailey Lumber Company
Mademoiselle Shop
Batiste
New Rochelle Records On Wartime Security Drives
At New Rochelle New York authorities report progress in a wartime security drive. By April 1 1942 twelve thousand one hundred thirty nine persons had been interviewed and six hundred sixty six extortionists and kidnappers eliminated.
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Switzerland
Turkey
Europe
Vichy
New Rochelle
N. Y
Raids on Germany Show Results
Secretary of War Stimson summarized daylight air raids on Germany as advantageous to the United States. He noted 32 American bombers lost versus at least 150 German planes destroyed and major industrial damage. Raids included Wilhelmshaven Cuxhaven Kiel and Bremen with high German fighter losses.
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Washington
Stimson
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Cuxhaven
Kiel
Bremen
Mediterranean
Bus Str ike Ends as Normal Service Returns in McKeesport
Bus service in McKeesport resumes normal schedule after a compromise ends a 650 driver strike that halted traffic since Monday. Agreement keeps old runs temporarily while a new timetable is drafted, reducing the total runs from 50 to 43 with a maximum 0. The settlement came at a conference with AFL Amalgamated Association, the company, and government officials. The strike protested a company timetable cutting to 38 runs after an order to conserve gasoline. The union said 14 drivers were placed on an extra list, losing regular work opportunities.
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McKeesport
AFL Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railways
ODT
Naval Officer and Companion Rescued After Boat Capsize
A Navy lieutenant Donald Ament 25 and companion Edwin Tillotson 23 of Pittsburgh escaped a similar fate when their sail boat overturned in the Allegheny River off Oakmont. The trim sailing boat capsized near mid river as three men witnessed the accident and aided in a power launch rescue.
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Pittsburgh
Donald Ament
U. S
Davy
Allegheny River
Oakmont
Ament
Edwin W. Tillotson
Profit control by OPA denied in wartime hearing
Washington reports that the House committee heard opposition to OPA plans to regulate profits. OPA Administrator Prentiss M. Brown denied authority or intent to control profits, while witnesses alleged a push to set national profit ceilings and curb industry autonomy amid war price controls.
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Washington
House Committee
Office O Price Administration
OPA
Prentiss M. Brown
Rowlrd Jones, Jr
National Retail Druggists Association
Harold L. Alien
House
Agencie
David Ginsburg
Congress
Brown
Committee
Ginsburg
Allen
West Virginia
Price Administration
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Elk Hills
Standard Oil Company
Naval Oil Reserve
William A. Atkins
Bland
H. W. Atkins
Clearfork
Atkins
Calif
Pasadena
C. J. Still
Portamouth
J. V. Neal
Sarah Neal
Mrs
Australia
High Command
SMC
H. T. Stafford
W. B. Webber
F. H. Crotty
N. F. Wickham
E. V. Johnson
Ruth &J. Clair
Ardith Boyd
Ernestine Johnson
Sam Clark
Mike Crotty
Kessler
ANT
The
Times World Corporation
Roanoke
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Ispur
Wild Cat
Charles Fletcher Mattson
Peter David Levine
Harry Haffen
Carole King of
Martha Manns
Dreses
Brad's
Bradley
Bradley's
Paula Brook
Mademoiselle
Naval Officer
St. Joseph
National Optical Stores Co
Princeton Ave
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