Rommel’s North Africa Push Faces Strained British Lines
In Cairo and London observers weigh Rommel’s logistics against Lt-Gen. Neil Ritchie’s Tobruk defense as Egypt hangs in the balance. Strategists warn of Axis encirclement risks if Cairo falls, while British forces brace with reinforcements from Palestine, the Levant, and Iraq. Allied air and naval strikes target Benghazi and supply routes, aiming to blunt Axis advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
United Nations
Neil M. Ritchie
Libya
Rommel
London
Ritchie
Britain
Bth
Egypt
Middle East
Russia
Persia
Africa
Europe
Asia
Mateuh
Alexandria
Palestine
Levant
1Th
Iraq
Iran
Tobruk
U. S
Bengali
Italy-Africa
RAF
Bir Abu Misheus
Matruh
Osing
Pases
Sidi Barrani
Dommel
Bemours War Fund Subscriptions Pulse From Plant
Bemours company reported yesterday that with under a quarter of staff counted total subscriptions to the war fund reached 2 19. To that add 2500 previously announced. Belle plant officials expect totals for the plant to reach or exceed 10 000 after employee canvass concludes early next week. New fund totals were not ready at headquarters as auditors race to process Friday returns from intensive weeklong canvass. Norman Fitzhugh Jr and a corps of volunteer bookkeepers are handling the audit of returned envelopes for Ruffner R Payne treasurer of the war fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemours Company
Belle Plant
Norman Fitzhugh, Jr
Ruffner R. Payne
War Fund
1000 Bombers Raid Bremen in Major Night Attack
British bombers and fighters attacked Bremen and other targets in the Low Countries in a new tactic to pin German fighters to bases. The Bremen raid, part of Portal’s master plan, followed Cologne and Essen, with losses reported as the highest in a single action. The operation involved over 1,000 aircraft from all commands, focusing on submarine plants, shipyards, and the Focke Wulf factory, amid heavy fires and obscuring clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Countries
Bremen
Germany
Marshy
Charles Portal
Cologne
Essen
Hamburg
Deutsche Schiff and Maschinenbau A. G
Focke-Wulf Aircraft Factory
Atlas and
Deschimag
Weser
Northee
RAR
Air Ministry
Fissen
Kharkov
Red Army
Ukraine
Moscow
Kalinin
Leningrad
Karelian
Murmansk
Sevastopol
Caucasus
Crimean
Kerch
von Bock
National bus operators urge curtailment of nonessential travel
Art hur M. Hill of Charleston, president of the National Association of Motor Bus Operators, called for public help to solve a surplus of passengers versus buses. He urged midweek travel, reserving Fridays through Sundays for essential travel, noting a 667 percent May rise in national bus passenger volume since 1941 due to wartime shifts, plant workers, gasoline and rubber shortages, and rising prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal
Fublle
Arthur M. Hill
Charleston
National Association of Motor Bus Operators
Blackout Wage Dispute Triggers Army and Navy Plant Standstill
Pickets enforcing a strike around the plant withdrew after an agreement was reached. The stoppage halted vehicle production for the Army and Navy, drawing concern from War Department officials. Union leaders expect members to return to work, hoping to recover lost time by overtime on a near term shift. Maintenance staff resumed duties once the accord was signed, with no violence reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger J. Emmert
William McAulay
UAW
Senate Debates Navy Warship Policy and Amendments
The Senate discusses naval shipbuilding amid wartime urgency. Senators Walsh and Connally oppose the Clark amendment to freeze battleship construction, urging reliance on Navy assessments and congressional oversight, while stressing the need for vessels and broader military support in a critical conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Dean
Treasury
Navy
Krows Best Walsh
Congress
Connally
Senate
70 000 Coal Miners Beginning Vacations
70 000 coal miners start vacations after a telegram from P J Thomas prompted a conference request. Percy Tetlow, provisional president of UMWA district 17, said the Kanawha group, part of Southern Producers, agreed to remit the $20 day fines. W W Miller, Kanawha president, said mines would run except during the three day July 4 holiday. Tetlow and Southern Producers could not agree on full shutdown scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Tug River
Logan
Greenbriar
West Virginia
Harlan, Hazard
Big Sandy
Neftucky
Virginia
Winding Gulf
Sen. Burke
Washington
UMWA
John L. Lewis
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Howard Gray
Lewis
War Service
Association
Burke
Nelson
Gray
Agendias
P. J. Thomas
Jekes’ Office
Percy Tetlow
Umwa District 17
Kanawha Group
Southern Producers
W. W. Miller
Kanawha
Tetlow
Southern
Wall of Tominage
Tommage
Kanawha Association
Riv
King and Queen Tour American Soldiers and Armor
The king and queen reviewed armored units, watched tanks, and visited a field hospital and kitchens. They quizzed Sgt. Reuben Krage about his howitzer and observed pontoon bridge capability. Royal party shared a meat lunch with 58 officers and men, enjoying roast beef and pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther Majestics
Hizabeth
Reuben Krage
Elyria
Irvin
Dawson
Benton
Ark
Wiliam H. Wright
Angbergon, Inc
Robert L Cooper
Dallas
Tex
Corps
Worth Waugh
Columbia City
Ind
Milton Miscutz
Bethlehem
Pits
Lennard Johnson
Harrisburg
Neb
Wallice Hall
Preston
Edwin Humphreys
Bluefield
Ile
Alyn Wilson
Pocatello
Tdi
Wilbert
J. Speller
Dayton
Russell P. Harte
Northern Ireland
Army Air Cargo System Advances for Global Operations
The army outlines a global air cargo girdle to speed medical supplies, war equipment, and essential materiel to combat regions. Airborne troop transport will be commanded by the army while carrier tasks are managed by the transport command to ensure rapid, coordinated deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Militarir
Carter
Army All For
Niece Teased Aunt as Loving Rector at Court Testimony
In White Plains on June 26, Mrs Anna Paton testified she was flustered when niece Mary Siter Owen teased her about loving Rev. Henry Darlington, rector of the Church of the Heavenly Rest. The family disputes Mrs Paton's will leaving $1.3 million reduced to $800,000 after tax, with siblings and stepmother contesting for $25,000,000 in total. The testimony recounts estrangement per the so called Battle of Brass Beds in 1930 and the rift with twin mahogany beds and brass beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Anna H. Paton
Henry Darlington
Church of the Heavenly Rest
New York
Surregate
Mary Siter Owen
Paton
Darlington
Owen
E. Piot- Lingsworth Siter
Jap Bases Raided On Australia Isles
American and Australian air forces attacked Salamaua targeting Japanese barracks and supply installations. Bombing and machine gun fire caused large damage while distant Rabaul was seen as flames rose about 60 miles away. The intensified air offensive signals a potential new phase in the control of air south of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabaul
Salamaua
Stallations
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Australia
Gasoline Rationing Plan Proposed for Midwest and East
The proposal would divert oil to New York harbor and Long Island Sound ports and reverse Sun and Keystone pipelines between Philadelphia and Buffalo Rochester and Syracuse. The plantation pipeline from Louisiana to Greensboro NC would be extended and enlarged to boost supply. Hedden warned 12 to 15 million eastern homes rely on oil for heating and face hardship without action this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Long Island Sound
Sun
Keystone
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Plantation
Louisiana Oil Field
Greensboro
N.C
Hedden
Sing in Wartime Urges Oglebay Park Director
Oglebay Park medical director Ed win Stéckel of Wheeling told a Wartime audience that music is vital in war as in peace. He cited service band morale and daily singing for personal fitness, urging everyone to sing daily even if off key. Mary Eleanor Mulholland, West Virginia University’s standout graduate, attended as honor guest at the weekly luncheon in the Rumler hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Stéckel
Oglebsay Park
Wheeling
Roterjung
Armed Services
Rulmer Hotel
Mary Eleanor Mulholland
West, Virginia University
Braiduate
H. J. Brown Named New Oil President
H J Brown of American Oil Co elected president of the Kanawha County Petroleum Association, succeeding C L Hensley of Pure Oil. E Volpe of Elk Refining named vice president and J P Bedell of Standard Oil secretary. J C King named state chairman of the scrap rubber committee. The group noted WV salvage drives reaching 14 pounds per capita. 1,000,000 pounds in 24 hours and 3,000 tons expected by Tuesday night. The meeting praised oilmen for wartime production and research, and committees for the coming year were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Brown
American Oil Company
Kanawha County Petroleum Association
C L. Hensley
Pure Oil Company
E. ©. Volpe
Elk Refining Company
J. P. Bedell
Standard Oil Company
J. C. King
Petroleum Industry
West Virginia
Francis Farley
G. Tribble
Fleetwing
3. P. McMaster
Pure Oil
Legislative
CD. Hughes
Standard
A. J. Williamson
South Penn
B. J. Robinson
Gulf
C. K. Shaffer
Viking
Forester Transfers Shift Pocahontas to Tygart District
Sisie Forester A. O. Bowen announced that RR. W. Minear of Parsons moved from Pocahontas district to the Tygart district with headquarters at Elkins. Minear succeeds John Heltzel of Wardensville who resigned to join the forestry service in Virginia. Mullins of Blair will take Minear’s Pocahontas post after serving as CCC Camp Kanawha superintendent. Minear became Pocahontas district forester on March 15 when Bowen joined the state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisie
A. O. Bowen
RR. W. Minear
Parsons
Pocahontas District
Tygart
Elkins
Minear
John Heltzel
Wardensville
Forestry Service
Virginia
Logan
C. E. Mullins
Blair
Logan County
Camp Kanawha
Five youths held after Mercy's truck theft report
Five boys, described by police as Negro youths, were arrested by Sgt. Walter Cavender about four hours after Mercy's Market delivery truck on Washington Street was reported missing. A 16 year old minor without a license drove off from the grocery around 11 30 then went to Kanawha City to pick up the others. All five were turned over to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy's Market
Washington Street
Walter Cavender
Kanawha City
Property Transfers Across Towns and Districts
A series of property transfers are recorded across multiple counties and towns. Luther Jarrell conveys lot 1 and part of lot 2 in Chesapeake to McClurn Hodge, while State Realty transfers nine tracts including lot 34 in Ruttner Land Company addition to Sara Solos and improvements at 1426 Lee Street in Charleston. Other transfers include various lots in Glenwood Heights Beachwood Heights and Dunbar avenues, several half or partial interests in tracts, and parcels in St Albans and Loudon districts. Additional transfers involve James Cornwell to Alberta Carnwell, Wilbur A. and Martha Lewis to Roy L. Bryant, J Pauline to Ethyl May Ransberger, and Phyllis K. and Albert J. Hare to Herald F. and Twinkles Taylor, among others. Alike, Verna J. Shingleton to Kate B. Gates, Albert Burdette to Clarence Burdette, and Edward and Opal Burnsside to Clifford and Gretis Pauley complete the recorded exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Jarrell
McClurn Hodge
Chesapeake
State Realty Company
Sara Solos
Ruttner Land Company
Lee Street
Charleston
Glenwood Heights
Beachwood Heights
Riverview
Levi
Dunbar Avenue
Dunbar
East End
St Albans
Glenwood
James Cornwell
Alberta Carnwell
St. Albans
Wilbur A
Martha Lewis
Roy L. Bryant
Loudon
Pauline
Ethyl May Ransberger
Lot
Wesley Morrison
Phyllis K
Albert J. Hare
Herald F. and
Twinklers
Taylor
Kangwha City
Verna J
Shingleton
Kate B. Gates
Quarrier Street
Albert Burdette
Clarence Burdette
Poca
Frdward
Opal Burnsside
Clifford
Gretis Pauley
Highlawn
Arnold G. Smith
Leah Martin Smith
Elle Two Mile Reek
Edith
Roy Graley
Reba Bush
Washington
Enlistments list many names across West Virginia towns
The report lists numerous draftees or enlistees, including Harry A. Horton of Parkersburg George H. Friedlander of Parkersburg Joseph Merandi of Mona William H Utt Jr of Montrose George W. Con ley Jr of Webster Springs Herbert K H Pitts and Melvin D Halland of Morgantown Homer B Biffle Jane Lew Roscoe Cowers Ivydale Larry V Cavallaro Hepziban Edward C Copenhaver Grafton Robert D Curry Enfield L Kildon Power Fordin J Capp Nile W Ralph Wellsburg Emmett Chafin Williamson Philip A Bucci William son Gene E Francis of Moundsville John C Blum Bridgeport Ernest F Poe Bellaire Robert Alexander Jr Hellaire and Glenn C Ball of Hardy Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Horton
Parkersburg
George H. Friedlander
Joseph Merandi
Mona
William Hutt, Jr
Montrose
George W. Conley
Webster Springs
Herbert KH. Pitts
Melvin D. Halland
Morgantown
Homer B. Biffle
Jane Lew
Roscoe 4. Cowers
Ivydale
Larry V. Cavallaro
Hepziban
Edward C. Copenhaver
Grafton
Robert D. Curry
Enfield L
Rose function highlights Pueblo art and Indian songs
S. Charleston reports on the Rose function by the First Presbyterian women's auxiliary featuring Pueblo Indians beads pottery dolls and shawls. Evelyn Woosley and Mrs Russell Fogle performed songs while guests gathered to view decorated tables and programs. Montrose Rebekah lodge elected officers with installation planned in July and Myrtle lodge reports from district convention. Services Sunday 7:30 to 8:00 pm at Oakesfield with combined church choirs and Rev William S Carver as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
E. R. Yates
New Mexico
First Presbysterian Church
Yates
J. H. Eisner
Misa Evelyn Woosley
Russell Fogle
Gertrude Horton
Noble
Macel Lee
Montrose Hebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow's Hall
Spring Hill
Myrtle Rebekah Lodge
Miss Lee
Minnie Keeney
Myrtle Lodge of
Charleston
Oakesfield
Darlington Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
William S. Carver
Humphrey's Memorial Church
Births Reported in Local Homes and Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lester Deen welcomed a daughter born yesterday at their Villa Route home. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs K L Darlington of 926 Garden Street announced at Charleston General Hospital. Mr and Mrs J Dennis Seitz of 416 Kenna Drive South Charleston announced a son born yesterday at Charleston General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry B E Hansel of 1630 Franklin Avenue reported a son born yesterday at Charleston General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Deen
Villa Route
K. L. Darlington
Garden Street
Charleston General Hospital
Harry BE. Hansel
Franklin Avenue
San
Union Mission Camp Opens For Summer Season
About 100 children have been moved to the Union Mission camp for the 24th season. Opening exercises will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow directed by Pat B. Withrow Jr. and include speakers and group songs. Camp supervised by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Actnur. The swimming pool has been refurbished and supervised swimming started this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mission
Pat B. Withrow, Jr
H. L. Actnur
Bite Victim Readmitted After Copperhead Bite
Charles Lyons son of Hubert Lyons of Ward was readmitted to Charleston General Hospital yesterday due to a reaction from the copperhead bite. He was first admitted to the hospital more than a day earlier and underwent subsequent treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lyons
Hubert Lyons
Ward
Charleston
Hospits Yestersday
Germans Claim Izyum Capture In Kharkov Front Drive
Reports from the front describe German forces pushing toward Izyum and Kharkov with heavy losses inflicted on Soviet units. The Soviet communique notes a halt in retreat in Ukraine, and heavy fighting continues around Sevasto pol and the Kalinin sector with air raids and tank losses cited.
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Drs. Collins & Collins
Optometrists Medieal Arts
Querrier
DuPont
Paint & Glaes Co
Inferno
Avons
U.S
City Hall
F. Dalton
Hamilton Dashiell
D. C
R G. Mott
Boston
John J. Warren
Grindstone
Lewis M. Schultz
Columbus
King, Queen
Army
Australia Isles
Midwest
Oglebay Park
We Weads Kanawha Group
Gaius
S. Charleston News
Izyum
The
Charleston Gazette
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