Reds Finns clash on three fronts in new Soviet drive
Soviet communique reports heavy fighting on three fronts as Red Army advances near Lake Onega and the Svir river. In Karelia and Viipuri regions, dawn to dusk assaults push toward Helsinki with tanks seized and enemy losses mounting, including hundreds of Finns killed and prisoners taken. Red air forces claim battles over Karelia and Viipuri bay sink transports and damage ships.
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London
Moscow
Red
Lake Onezhskoe
Onega
Russia
Karelian
Helsinki
Karenn
Barfleet
Viipuri Bay
Phase No 4 ramps up as war plan moves forward
The speaker outlines phases of wartime strategy from Europe to the Pacific, explaining that Phase 4 focuses on building a fortified beachhead with ample supplies before Phase 5, the big war. He urges patience, noting months may pass as forces accumulate, while fighting continues to extend and defend holdings. The piece ends warning that wartime speed limits near plants are ignored on roads to war facilities.
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Seattle
Detnivaty A
Death of L. Williamson Jr. in Roanoke area
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McMullin reported Williamson Jr. died after a period of illness. Born in Pineville he lived in Roanoke 18 years with Norfolk and Western Railway. Survived by wife Judith Firebough of Fincastle and several siblings. Funeral by Rev. W. D. Sheets at home. interment Slicer Cemetery, Fincastle.
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D. F. McMullin
Pineville
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Judith Firebough
Fincastle
W. D. Sheets
Slicer
Obituary of Narrows Resident Peck at Veterans Hospital
Peck of Narrows Va died Wednesday at Oteen Veterans Hospital after 11 days there. Survived by his wife, a daughter Virginia and a son Stuart, six siblings, and many relatives. A WWI veteran of the 89th Colorado division with six months in Germany, he worked for Celanese in Giles County and attended Denver University. Funeral at First Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Giles County
Celanese Ccration of America
Colorado
Denver University
Great Western Sugar Company
First Methodist Church
H. M. Russell
Fairview Cemetery
Congress approves transfer and war relief funding
The house accepts a senate amendment authorizing the President to shift 350 million dollars from lend lease to UNRRA if needed. War agencies total 1,031.9 million, including 590 thousand for PEPC. A compromise Hatch Act provision allows dismissal of any Agriculture Department staff violating federal lobbying rules.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
UNRRA
War Agencies
Fair Employment Practices Committee
PEPC
Pee Security
Agriculture Department
Department
Dewey Eyes Returns to Defeat New Deal Trend
In a statement Dewey emphasizes focus on defeating the New Deal and its move toward state socialism, noting he does not want personal ego to distract from that central goal.
Need For Greater Number Of Victory Gardens Indicated
O C Davis of the Bluefield chamber of commerce cites a War Food Administration survey showing the nation still lacks 1 5 0 0 0 gardens this year. The late season allows planting carrots tomatoes beans and sweet potatoes before colder weather. He notes many Bluefield residents find victory gardens more uplifting than golf and urge expansion.
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O. C. Davis
Greater Bluefield
Davis
Service Men Guests Highlight SMC Doings
Fifty nine servicemen from sixteen states visited the SMC yesterday with many praising the club. They highlighted the home cooked meals, cordial atmosphere, and hospitality experienced during their stay. Floral donations from Bluefield Floral accompanied by chairs Mrs. J E B Litz and Mrs. W C Bowe and helpers Mrs. R D Harry Miss Cleon Heller Miss Grace Pearson and Mrs. M C Douthat supported the event.
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Service
Service Men's Club
Foreign Service
J. EB. Litz
W. C. Bowen
R. D. Harry
Cleon Heller
Grace Pearson
M. C. Douthat
Three area men named second lieutenants at Fort Monmouth
In U. S. Service three area men were commissioned as second lieutenants in the signal corps at the officers candidates school Fort Monmouth Reaves 825 North Walker street Princeton J J McCarty Jr son of Mr and Mrs T J Cear 312 Sixth avenue E Corey son of Mr and Mrs Cleo C Corey 119 First avenue Beckley Pvt Donald W Bill Weiser weapon instructor at Fort Knox Kentucky is at home on a ten day furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs D W Weiser South Bland Street Pfc Charles Wesley Scott stationed at Camp Phillips Kansas visiting his mother Mrs Gladys Scott this city Scott has 14 months in service trained at Camp Hood Camp Maxey Texas and at the University of Iowa Iowa.
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Signal Corps
Officers Candidates’ School
Fort Monmouth
Reaves
Walker Street
Priceton
Ae J. McCarty, Jr
T. J. Cear
Eixth Avenue
E. Corey
Cleo C. Corey
First Avenue
Beckley
Pvt
Donald W
Bill) Weiser
Fort Knox, Ky
Mrs
D. W Weiser
South Bland Street
Charles Wesley Scott
Camp Phillips
Kans
Gladys Scott
Pfc
Scott
Camp Hood
Camp Maxey
Texas
University of Iowa
Iowa
Creation of Task Force 58 Strikes Tokyo Prepares Pacific Push
The fleet carrier force under Vice Admiral Mitscher grows to nearly 100 ships and bombs bases across Truk Palau Marcus Island Saipan and Tinian and supports landings in Hollandia and the Marianas. Task Force 58 roams strategic missions threatening the Japanese homeland while the Pacific Fleet refuels and sustains operations.
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Marc A. Mitacher
Douglas A. MacArthur
Marianas
Saipan
Japan
Marshall Islands
Admiral Mitscher
Caroline Islands
Truk
Sinderine
Navy
Carrier 58 Dominates Pacific Skirmishes and Shootdown Figures
During operations at Truk and the eastern Philippines the carrier 58 and task force 58 inflicted heavy damage on Japanese ships. They destroyed or crippled multiple vessels and aircraft, suffered modest losses, and claimed decisive air and sea superiority. The navy praised coordinated actions and the fleet’s ability to strike shore installations with battleships and cruisers within range.
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Truk
Sunay
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
New 58
the Navy
Ponape
Allied air offensive intensifies across Europe and Russia
In 24 hours Allied air action destroyed or damaged rails and locomotives in Europe while Lancaster bombs hit Rhineland factories and Mosquitos struck Berlin. The American shuttle raid from Britain to Russia and a Poltava terminus report followed, with 119 Allied planes lost and 62 German planes downed. A South American grasshopper species is noted.
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Britain
Russia
France
RAF
Rhineland
Berlin
Poltava
Ukraine
Paris
Wounded Vets Bolster College Football Squads
Article notes returning wounded veterans, like Jack Flannelly, may join college teams such as the University of Pittsburgh, signaling a trend toward increased ex servicemen in athletics as colleges rebuild rosters after the war.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Jack
University of Pittsburgh
Tommy Warren
Dodgers
Flannelly
Demari
Athleve Senad
Leonard Paula
Grinnell College
Eer
Allied armor advances as weather aids operations
The sun and a warm breeze improved conditions for Allied forces with armor advancing. Allied tactical airpower returned in force, conducting 1,100 individual flights yesterday against multiple targets and sustaining no losses.
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Allied Tactical Airforce
West Virginia War Bond Drive Gains 5 Million Plus
Charleston reports the state sinking fund commission invested 5,248,000 in war bonds to boost the fifth war loan. E bond purchases total 5,840,620.50 toward a 24 million goal. individual buyers add 10,443,562 toward a 47 million quota. Included are road commission and school funds.
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Sinking Fund
Charleston
W. Va
State Sinking Fund Commission
West Virginia
R. Shreve
Commission
State Road Commission
Permanent School Improvement Fund
State Fifth War Loan Headquarters
Vacation Pay To Bonds Spark War Bond Drive
United Mine Workers will issue vacation pay up to 50 for miners of the past year on the last June payday. Many plan to invest the full or half in war bonds during the fifth drive. A. J Pace notes about 1 000 000 will be distributed in McDowell County, urging investment to meet the county quota.
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United Mine Workers of America
A. J Pace
McDowell County
Page
McDowell
Six Districts To Name Delegates To Demo Convention
Six district meetings convene to name delegates and alternates for the state Democratic convention next month. B. M. Stone of English chairs the county executive committee. Meetings start at 5:30 p.m. in each district with local officials and delegates listed for Adkin Big Creek Browns Creek Elkhorn Northfork San River.
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B. M. Stone
Ows
Adkin
Office of Justice of Peace
Anawalt
W. Alley
Big Creek — War Junior High School
Ernest Flinn
Rites For Da Woman Are Set
Funeral services for Mrs. Min of Davy will be held at 2:30 PM at the local church in Da. The Rev Arnel Spence of Mariana will officiate. Burial will follow in Roderfield Cemetery.
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Min
Ooeates Meda
Davy
Arnel Spence
Mariana
Roderfield
Present Council Set To Hold Last Meeting
Members of the present city council will hold their last meeting June 30 at the city hall.
City council to convene July 1 as mayor elect Carter sworn in
The administration records for the past two years will be reviewed. The new city council will meet July 1 and T Carter, mayor elect, will be sworn in to succeed Mayor Reno FP Howard.
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T. Carter
Reno FP. Howard
Center Officers To Be Elected At Welch Youth Center
Permanent officers will be elected for the Welch youth center Happy Hall at a meeting to be called next week. Plans will be made for a ping pong tournament in which any club member may participate.
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Welch Youth Center
Happy Hall
Welch Briefs Spends Furlough Here
Cpl. Henry O. Bernard arrived in the city for a furlough with his wife after serving at Camp Crowder Missouri. He is a former U S deputy marshal for southern West Virginia.
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Henry O. Bernard
Camp Crowder
Cpl
Bernard
U. S
West Virginia
Final Allied Assault Rises on Cherbourg Front
Allied forces unleash massive air and ground bombardment aiming to breach Cherbourg as German defenses collapse. Leaflets urging surrender mark a last effort to avert direct combat while battles push across Hottot and Til ly-Sur-Seulles amid heavy artillery exchanges and advancing marine and infantry units.
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Bradley
Cherbourg
Hottot
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
U.S. Carrier Attacks Japanese Fleet Near Saipan
American carriers spotted enemy warships and launched a concentrated attack before darkness. The Japanese air force showed weakness, signaling Tokyo’s admission that Saipan in the Marianas may fall as American air and sea power press the invasion. American planes already use the captured airfield to strike.
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Tokyo
Saipan
Marianas
Bluefield Masonic Notice and Bradley's Bargain Roundup
Bluefield Lodge No. 85 announces a stated communication with grand master visit and refreshments. Bradley's offers a rapid clearance sale with dresses coats hats and suits at reduced prices across two racks and table items.
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Masonic
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
L. M. Carper
J. L. Albright
Bradley’s
Aeom
Priday
Satur
Bombers Hit Pacific Targets Amid Heavy Attacks
Allied forces report heavy raids on Truk Waleai Kavieng Rabau and Palau actions. A merchantman of a 15 ship convoy was sunk off Palau on June 20 as Japanese defenses continue around Sorido airfield Biak and the Schouten islands near New Guinea.
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Binking
Palau
Attac Truk
Waleai
Carolines
Kavieng
Rabau
Sorido
Biak
Schouten Islands
New Guinea
Butter Market Steady as Wholesale Prices Hold
New York June 22 butter market firm with OPA ceiling unchanged. White grades No 1 to No 4 quoted around 32 to 40 pounds, extra medium 40 lbs 73, extra pullets 35-37 lbs. Chicago reports similar firm tone and unchanged prices.
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New York
Chicago
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