Mussolini Stripped of Power as War Retreats Escalate
Mussolini is said to have been deprived of all powers by the Fascist directorate amid internal strife over a nine point defense memo. Civilians evacuated from invasion-threatened Italian islands ordered by month end. Naples base to be cleared by July 10. Gibraltar maneuvers and Allied naval reinforcements reported. Brenner pass closed. Turkish frontier reopened. German prisoner clearance from Norway camps noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loavun
Vunr V
ITNS
Maly
Mussolini
Evening Standard
Berne
Carlo Scorza
Rome
London
Zurich
Sardinia
Naples
An P
Gibraltar
Paris
la Linea
Spain
Reggia di Calabria
Strait of Messina
Sicily
Moscow
Brenner Pass
Reuster
Ankara
Algiers
Germany
Norway
Stockholm
Wavell Named to Indian Command Amid War Strain
The article profiles General Archibald Wavell as Asia commander and viceroy choice, noting London officials expect no major shift in Britain's India policy. It highlights his experience in India and the Middle East, his reputation as a troubleshooter, and contrasts him with Auchinleck, while referencing German fear of his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Roosevelt
Churchill
Washington
Britain
Wovell
London
India
Wavell
Mohandas K. Gandhi
All-India Congress
Europe
England
Middle East
Auchinleck
Montgomery
Burma
Auchinteck
Glenn Nabis
Japan
Cenerky
Archibald P. Wauvelt
Marquess of
Chaplin Goddard Divorce Record Sought in Mexico
Los Angeles lawyers search Mexican records for the Chaplin Goddard divorce. They scoured Cuernavaca and nearby towns including Te larata and Cuautla but found no copy of the decree. Mexican decrees must be registered at Cuernavaca and in towns where granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin-Goddard
Mexico
Mexico City
JINS
Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Cuernavaca
Miss Goddard
Telerata
Jojutio
Jonacatepec
Yautence
Cuautla
Cuer- Mayaca
Los Anceles
Chiptin* Goddard
Cuernayvaca
GRS Forecasts Synthetic Rubber Boom Before War Ends
William Jeffers, United States Rubber Director, predicts accelerated synthetic rubber output surpassing natural rubber thanks to a new industrial alcohol plant in Ontario. The plant, a joint Canadian firm project, uses waste liquor from sulphite pulp to produce acetone, drying export-focused 600000 gallon annual output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorulu
Unt
Jupe Win
United States
Mbber
William Jeffers
Jeffers
U.S
Ipscon
Mahia
Europe
Americas
St Albans Rainbow Girls attend state meeting in Charleston
St Albans News lists members of the local Order of Rainbow for Girls attending the state meeting in Charleston. Names include Betty Combs Mary Frances Dunlap Maxine Louden Jo Ann Lawson Joanne Terry Norma Lee Kuhn Margaret Keatley Margaret Dean Griffiths Ruth Cann Cowrill Martha Lou Dilworth Mary Lee Winters Elinor Sutherland Frances Carnes Doris Robinson Helen Artes Imogene Meadats Mary Watts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Charleston
Betty Combs
Mary Frances Dunlap
Maxine Louden
Jo Ann Lawson
Joanne Terry
Norma Lee Kuhn
Margaret Keatley
Margaret Dean Griffiths
Ruth Cann Cowrill
Martha Lou Dilworth
Mary Lee Winters
Elinor Sutherland
Frances Carnes
Doris Robinson
Helen Artes
Imogene Meadats
Mary Watts
New Bomber Raid Report From Europe and Britain
The Reich capital reportedly faced air raids while Berlin denied specifics. British and American forces attacked northern France rail beds and Poix airdrome, hit Axis barges, and engaged a motor convoy off the French coast. A raid near Portsmouth damaged a post office. soldiers saved mail bags as flames rose high, with several civilians injured by flying glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
Stockholm
Aftunebladet
Berlin
Air Ministry
France
Poix
French
Eng
Deleaiti
Portsmouth
Allied air raids described on Sicily to Cyprus
Preliminary reports from American and British airmen describe heavy Allied attacks across Sicily and southern Italy. Bomb hits hit hangars, shops, runways, docks, and yards. Naples docks and yards were struck with 4 000 pound bombs under moonlight. Axis planes were shot down near Algeria and Cyprus. Sardinia’s Cone Hari saw a drastic population drop as war pressure increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Comlsn
Bip
Techian Airdrnes
Arte
Naples
Alemey Yy
Wellington
Aegean Sea
Dulas
Cairo
Cyprus
Cone Hari
Sardinia
Hume Neper Tribuna
Local Briefs Highlight Patients and Visits Across Towns
Dersonain J. C. Wharton of Raven Park Acres is a patient in St. Francis Hospital in Chayteston, awaiting an operation next week. Tommy Wade stationed at Banana River, Florida, is on furlough with his parents. Mrs. Q. A. Walker has returned from Carlisle, Iowa, visiting her son Richard, and other items note events in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dersonain J. C. Wharton
Raven Park Acres
St. Francis Hnspital
Chayteston
Tommy Wade
Amm Dec
Banana River
Fla
Q. A. Walker
Richard
Carlisle
Williamsport
Indictments Grow in County Courthouse Case List
The tally shows 112 indictments including felonious assault theft and burglary. Named defendants include Clarence Cuma Evelyn Davis James Gillian and many others facing charges from grand larceny to breaking and entering and forgery. Additional counts include robbery arson and armed misconduct with numerous individuals listed by name and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cuma
Mackburn
Evelyn Davis
Everett Biewers
Dave Billy
Virginia Dolstein
Lonnie Jamen
Weery Fisher
J Bruare
Romie
Gillian
Gladys Cl. Reed
C. W. Henswax
Ens Green
Grand Farceny
Will Maer
Albery Dutt
Lowes Ta
Carrne Hawkins
Abin
Foamord
Tnrie
Pax
Guthey
Charles Maitis
Bruce Nenderon
Bree Whalipee
Rtand
Jarceny
CC. Ultima
Guernments
Tom Juyton
Tarceny
Viesina Hai
Eddie Javine
Carl Marer
Terepay
Wilken Zoli Jockin
Urewking
of Carbonnel Co
Johnven
Muired
Moreds
James Janes
Grose Beatt
Paul Klaus
War
Charles Kee
A. Watson
Murrie Dave
Jon Taut
Jarry Mee
Chae An Powall
Arvid Franciis
Anna Mar
Chaney
Vick Mirehe
Tan
Fer Moore
Reed Moore
Liquor Conte Commission
James Dena Geott
Jeans DB
P. Binet
Dukene Smilin
Ahd & Second
Luther Bowers
Furl K
Sams
Rada Mae Aparks
J. W. Hatter
Ida Star Taylor
Tuahtt
Lovine
Juanita Wallace
Damex White
Farann
Wyatt Coal Co
Gharies
Whitfork
Jee Young
Sat Fisher
Charts Ataiotting
Oscar Amun
Fenty Wadver
Gary Waar
Wadler Brees
Mardet Y Hoger Wetaugtites
Atteuius Macsry
Wogge
Mrs. O. Juellorwy
Atwert subereRs
Edward Boyd
Della Canper
Austin Duck Cubt
Lev Dusley
Hoosrelt Ford
C. T. Mortis
Chick Warris
Clyde Mawka
Marc Jones
Carl E. Joredan
George Juatam
Brrdebearer
Trumbull
Jack Krens
Jase Kini
Titer Indictments
Jarrett Ceetl Kutt
J N. Lowen
Carl Luca
Thomxy Crowdsee
Plane Production Pushes Ahead Amid Material Shortages
President Aqe time announces continued plane production with monthly output increases at Nelala. The defense line will fully use available aluminum, copper and steel to turn out planes. A new aircraft aluminum products control committee is set up by the WPS to coordinate industry, military services and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aqe
Hoosevelt
Nelala
WPS
OPA probes Chaplin honeymoon gasoline source in Santa Barbara
Southern California OPA director Samuel Leask Jr says Charlie Chaplin and his 11 year old bride Oona ONeill are currently unlocated, with suspensions possible if not found. Investigators seek gasoline sources used for the elopement and to verify reports of two cars and speed limit violations during the wedding party near Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
OPA
Charlie Chaplin
Oona O'Necllh
Samuel Leask
Southern California
Bui
Leask
Price Administhithon
Chaplin
Miss. O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill
Santa Barbara County
House Recommends Bold India Policy Shift In War Budget
Washington June 13 The House Appropriations Committee recommends 7,150,438,873 for the army for the fiscal year starting July 1 to equip 7,400,000 enlisted men and air units. The plan includes 273 air groups, 3,000,000 ground troops, 33,000 fighters, 42,900 transports, 3,000 training planes, and maintenance of 4,500 army posts and 700,000 hospital beds. Lt Gen McNarney says the funds translate into decisive plans, with a new East Asia command possibly led by an American and a broader Allied effort to defeat Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Air Corps
Joseph J. McNarney
Staf
Wilh
United States
Britain
Hape
Crcampass
Destrict Fina
Japan
Rafarine
East Asia Command
Fritis
Burma
Asia
Mira
Bay of Bengal
Hurmi Wi
China
Asis
Amerani Operetinas
Pacific
South Pacific
Adme
Mediterranean
India
Wavell
Auchisteck
Harald
Alexander
Teatohi
Southwest
MacArthur
Nimitz
Halsey
Food Program Ideals for Unified Price Policy Raise U S Food Agencies Debate
Davis argues that the fragmented food system risks greater danger than crop shortages if price and policy powers remain split. He recommends centralizing authority within a single agency, possibly the Office of War Mobilization or the Office of Economic Stabilization, to unify policy decisions affecting War Food Administration, Office of Price Administration, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Davis
Avas
Lariner
War Food Administration
Office of Price, Administration
War Manpowser Commission
Office of
Bens
Noble Stabilization
Office At War Mobilization
Pregieivest
Roocsevelt
Avis
Nyenae Rentent Agency
Menes Ehaniyd
Akedey
Office of Economic Stabilization
Office
War
Davwas Anid
Dasesville
Agriguitare
Nazi Front Struggles Persist in Orel and Donets Areas
Intensive fighting in the Orel bulge and Donets sector continues as German forces suffer heavy losses. Soviet air and ground actions disrupt enemy airfields, supply lines, and troop movements. Guerrilla activity disrupts trains near Brinsk and attacks persist along the Valkhov and Caucasus fronts. Soviet aircraft report sinking German transports and targeting naval vessels amid ongoing front-line clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tage 1
Orel Bulge
Greman
Russia
Jens
Buea
Prast
Duen
Misscow
Valkhov
Ark
Saviet
Russov
Brinsk
Ait Farmendsee
Uneir Petiyys
Hkaval
Rman
Aind — Furporte
Walkouts Follow After Mage 1b Ruling Inquiries
Fragmentary text describes walkouts continuing after Mage 1b and a board ruling. It notes alarms and inquiries late last night involving West Space Chiorine Products Cu and references a signal heard by Chuarlestin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adir
Lecine Thie Giutil-Lespirbil Ssn
Unclear text regarding labor, courts, and mines
Fragmented OCR passage discusses labor committee stance, potential federal court involvement, RCMP ties, and prolonged industrial shutdowns. Mentions May operations and West Virginia mines producing about a quarter of regional output amid disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Ould
Lewis
West Virginia
Births in Charleston Area Announce Several Newborns
Multiple families report births at Charleston General Hospital and nearby facilities. Recipients include Aubrey Bowers of Massey Circle a son born June 7. Russell Hudnatt and Coral Grove a daughter born Thursday. James C. Greenlee of Sorte Charlestor a son born Thursday. J A Thomas Alum Creek a daughter born Thursday. Wille Gibbs Cabin Creek a son. John H Howell Booth Charleston a son born Wednesday. Staten 547 Lee St a son born. D G Cattrell 406 Moeris St a son born Wednesday. and a daughter born Wednesday at Charleston General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Winlin Walker 619 Orchard St. A note mentions plant fire drills observed by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
D.G. Cattrell
Moeris St
Charlestitt
Gerel
Charleston General Beepital tyoMe
Winlin Walker
Orcharet St
Moose leader LoBell tours states with Whitesville stop
Frank J. LoBell supreme governor of the Loyal Order of Moose, begins a West Virginia state tour with a Whitesville stop and initiation of about 169 candidates at the Liberty theater. He, a Boston textile foreman and World War II veteran, holds multiple lodge and fraternal positions. The Whitesville lodge marks its 24th anniversary with this induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. LoBell
Loyal Order of Moose
West Virginia
New Marhinsville
Whitesville
Hinton
Princeton
Huntington
Buckhonnan
Cumberland
Liberty Theater
Blue- Room
LaBell
Boston
Mass
Moose Aince
Elka Lodge
The
Foxles
Modern Woodmen of America
Whitesville Lodge
Coal Center
Armed Services
Miners awarded travel time pay in wage case ruling
The labor board upheld back pay for miners arguing travel time counts toward hours and pay. Dissents from labor members claim the board has jurisdiction over travel time in the dispute, while Lewis contends lack of board authority. Brophy and Bittner, ex-UMW leaders, relate to the CIO split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabor
Press Conser Cure
van Bittner
Cio Neimaker
Labor
United Mine Work
Tabor Board
House Slashes OPA Budget Amid Debate on News Coverage
In a tense session the House largely backed Davis on criticism of Washington news coverage. The Appropriations Committee approved OPA funding at 1.5 million, below the Budget Bureau’s 2.7 million request. Rep Dirksen opposed, and a string of amendments pushed the total toward 1.9 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
House
Washington
Dirksen
West Virginia Split on OPA OWL Vote in House
West Virginia representatives divided on amendments cutting 35 million dollars from the Price Administration budget and denying funds for the domestic OWL operation. Rep Tubert Ellis criticized OWL as an administration propaganda tool, while Rep Kee Dt and Rep Randolph supported the amendments. Representative Jor L. Smith of Beckley had no recorded vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
OPA
OWL
Washington
West Virginia
Price
Toh Bough
Schuiler
Kee Dt
Randolph
Tubert Ellis
Huntington
OWE
Jor L. Smith
Beckley
U S Seamen Join Brazilian Orchestra Amid Sub Patrol Duty
U S seamen Harry Greenfeld and Lois Kramming joined the Pernambuco Symphony in Recife after finding a practice session near the Santa Isabel theater. Both had trained in Des Moines and at Drake University and were invited to participate as musicians, integrating into the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Recife
Wage policy clash delays general pay rise for mine workers
The War Labor Board analyzes the United Mine Workers demand to switch from face to face pay to a general hourly increase. It notes such a rise would widen inequality, threaten wartime price stability, and contradict stabilization policy. A travel time claim under the fair labor standards act is discussed but unresolved, limiting increases to safety equipment and tool allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eal
United Mine Workers
Sam Smith
John Jones
Portal
Ima
Mmine Works
War Labor Board
Onl
Church Event Notices At Boyd Missionary Guild Meeting
Miss Emily Olmstead spoke on Our Own Americs at a Margaret Lowe guild gathering in Boyd Me qnariah Christian church. Mrs. W. S. Cantrell led the devotional, and officers Mrs. C. Oral Lowe president, Mrs. G. 1%. Scare vice president, Mrs. G. W. MacEwen secretary were installed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 4. EB in Queses berry Woodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Olmstead
Margaret Lowe
Obituary notices for Andrews Totten Bumford and Gillisple
Obituaries note Lt. Virgil Andrews killed in a New Mexico airplane crash. Funeral at Clendenin Baptist Church with burial at Koontz cemetery. surviving parents, sisters, and six brothers. Additional notices cover Hollie Totten of Marmet. Arthur Bumford of Carbondale. Clyde McVey Wennings. Fanny Jenkins Gillisple. and William Henry Fogus of Frankford with service details, officiants, and burial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Anarene
Clendenin Baptist Church
Virgil Andrews
W. A. Andrews
Clendenin
New Mexico
C. T. Hensley
Koontz
P. S. Naylor
Elkview
Nancy
Ruth
W. A. Jr
Tornado
Thomas Ss
Navy
Edward Andrews
Jack Andrews
Army
Harry
Walter
Denver Lee White Dies Of Heart Attack At Home
Denver Lee White 19 son of Mr and Mrs Hay White of Boyer died Thursday night at his home of a heart attack. Services set for 3 p m Sunday at Boyer Union Church with Rev J DeHaven officiating. Burial in Lambert Cemetery with Wallace and Wallace Mortuary of Cass in charge. Survived by two brothers Emory and Luclett and three sisters Betty Bessie and Nellie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine
William Lee
James Hollie
Okey Ray
Helen Totten
Marmet
Jennings Clyde McVey Wennings
Clyde McVey
Augustus McVey
Trepewell
M. Minter
Shade Creek
E. S. Wilson
Mendricks Cemetery
Turkey Creek
B. C G. Hooper
Willam Henry Fogus
William Henry Fogus
Frankford
Ronceverte Hospital
Jong Ulness
Brush
Lurial
Ciameters
R. Wilson
Wallace
White Sulphur Springs
W. G. Lory
Guuley Bridge
Denver Lee White
Birs. Hay White
Boyer
Boyer Union Church
Rev
J. DeHaven
Lambert Cemetery
Isobel Workman Dies at 78 in Brownstown
Isobel Workman aged 78 died Thursday at home in Brownstown and funeral services with burial at the White Oak church cemetery were set for today. Wallace and Wallace Mortuary of Lewisburg in charge. A series of local events followed including a Children’s Day program at Anbury Methodist and various Father’s Day services and musical programs across several churches coordinated by church groups and vacation Bible school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel Workman
Brownstown
White Oak Church
Renick
Wallace
James Beckner
E. Dudley
Anbury Methodist Church
Daily Vacation Bible School
P. D. Fisher
Charleston
Oak Hill Tabernacle
Macry
Boyd Memorial Christian Church
Miter Ruth Harner
Tomorow
Liverty Baptist Church
Sons of Liberty
M. Teibbie
Tih St. Baptist Church
Huntington
Liberty Baptist Church
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Duce
St. Albans News
Roy C. Stone
Mary Stone
Cinen
San Francisco
Cal
Stone
Dixport Coal Co
Russell Prid
Sd Ct
Norfolk
Juin Priddy
Nitro
Quis
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corp
Marguerite Clendenin
Stenographic Department
Westvaco
N Ui
Foster
Ant
American Red Cross
Gentry
J. Ditons Steles Chpentee
Shelt
J.P. Batedace
Paul Evdridge Croogsmank
Cary Thetr
UMW Committee
Satral
Moose
Board’s Labor
WLB
Arthur Burford
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Carbondale
Arthur Bumford
Charleston Hospital
H. C. Gregory
Wordland Cemetery
Cedar Grove
Harden Mortuary
Fanny Jenkins Gillisple
W. E Gillisple
Old West Side
Pennsylvania
Baurbhett
Jenking
Sugar Creek
Charles D, Trock
W, Va
ARS Monument CO
Vite
McAdams PE
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