Matruh Battle Deepens as U S Fliers Enter Egypt Fight
German forces strike near Matruh while British and American pilots push into Egypt. Axis claims of Matruh fires are disputed as the fortress is described as stripped and dummy. Auchinleck uses mobile units to slow Rommel toward a possible stand from El Daba to Alexandria with raids and desert nights prolonging the clash.
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Matruh
Cairo
London
Claude Auchinleck
Alexandria
The
Nile
Rommel
el Daha
Qattara
el Daba
el Dabs
Europe
Parachute Corps
Ineter
Congress Attacks OPA Cuts Fund One Third
The appropriation bill for war agencies faces steep cuts as Congress trims OPA funding by 20 million dollars and questions price controls. Rep Jed Johnson calls the move a crackdown while War Production Board and War Shipping Administration funds are maintained with a large discretionary amount for the President. Nelson predicts a total war economy by year’s end with production near 75 million dollars annually.
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OPA
House
Appropriations Committee
Jed Johnson
D.-Okla
Long
Henderson
FDE
Algo
War Production Board
War Shipping Administration
Roosevelt
Congress
Office of Scientific Research and Development
War Relocation Authority
Coordinator of inter-American Affairs
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Office of Civilian Defense
Office of Defense Transportation
Donald M Nelson
United States
Car Overturns Claim Parkersburg Man Dies
Denyer Brown aged 21 died after a car overturned on a highway near Parkersburg. He had been injured and died in a hospital. Police reported the mishap occurred near the city.
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Parkersburg
Upih
Denyer Brown
Miner's Friend Laxative Praised For Quick Relief
Advertised as a universal remedy, the text touts Miner's Friend for relief from constipation backaches headaches and nervousness. It claims dramatic improvements in appetite digestion and general health with simple precautions and is sold at first class drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
School Man Upholds Charges of Incompetency Quashed in Logan
The Logan county school board, now with a majority favoring Supt. Paul C. Winter, voted to dismiss charges of incompetency against the former majority faction that sought to remove him. The 3 to 1 decision included a dissent by C. L. Williams. Winter’s list of five teachers was approved 3 to 1.
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Logan
Logan County School Board
Paul C. Winter
C. L. Williams
Winter
Chicago Bunds Under Grand Jury Probe
Chicago Bunds facing a grand jury probe as possible former Bund members Haupt and Newbauer are linked to a FBI roundup of Nazi spies. The grand jury investigates seditious activities by Bund officials and other members in the city over several weeks.
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Chicago Bunds
Bund
Chicago
Herbert H. Haupt
Hermann Newbauer
FBI
Long Island
Florida
Haupt
Granp
Street Markers To Be Cast From Huntington Steel
The city will begin manufacturing concrete street markers using Huntington steel forms once the street naming ordinance is disposed of and funds become available in the new fiscal year, Mayor Dawson announced yesterday.
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Huntington
Dawson
Murder trial opens for Shepherd and McCoy in Summers Street case
The Shepherd of West Charleston and Lundy McCoy, owner of the Colonial pool room on Summers Street, go on trial in the intermediate court for the slaying of Orville Buck Waldron, 48, Sunset Grill proprietor, on a Nawha Boulevard last April. They face additional indictment tied to the gunplay that killed Guy Barker, 20, of Virginia Street.
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Thee Shepherd
West Charleston
Lundy McCoy
Colonial
Summers Street
Orville
Buck” Waldron
Sunset Grill
Nawha
Guy Barker
Virginia Sheet
Palros
Huntington Induction Center Moves Location Tomorrow
Huntington will move its induction center from the Biggs armory on Fifth avenue to Radio Center on Fourth avenue tomorrow. Thousands of West Virginians have been inducted here, and many more will be in the future as the transfer takes effect.
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Huntington
West
Ship Survivors Landed From Enemy Sinking
Twenty three survivors of a ship sunk by enemy action were brought to this port by a schooner from St Bartholomew. No details of the sinking were announced.
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Basseterre
St. Kitts
Blw
Ts Juhe
St. Bartholomew
Admiral Promoted to Vice Admiral in Caribbean Front
SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO June 29 Rear Admiral John H Hover commander of the Caribbean sea frontier has been promoted to vice admiral the U S navy announced today
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
INS
John H. Hover
Caribbean Sea Frontier
Navy
92 Degrees High Here
United Fuel Gas company reports a 92 degree high and 66 degree low yesterday, noting unusually hot conditions for the area.
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United Fuel Gas Company
Lord Halifax to Return to Britain from U S
London reports British ambassador to the United States Lord Halifax will soon return to Britain. It is not known if the trip is permanent or a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Lord Halifax
United States
Britain
Obituary for Maggie G. Stover of Beckley
Mrs. Maggie Griffith Stover 68 of Beckley died in a Charleston hospital. Survived by two sons Basil Griffith Beckley and Guy Griffith Battle Creek Mich. three sisters R G Hudgon St Albans Homer Bosher Charleston and Garnette Reid Charleston. a brother Charles E Reid Akron D. She was a member of the Beckley Christian Church. Body removed to Bartlett's mortuary and to be sent to Beckley for funeral and burial likely tomorrow.
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Maggie G. Stover
Maggie Griffith Stover
Beckley
Charleston
Basil Griffith
Guy Griffith
Battle Creek
Mich
R. G. Hudgon
St. Albans
Homer Bosher
Garnette Reid
Charles E. Reid
Akron
Williams Family Reunion Next Month at Hudson Schoolhouse
The Williams family reunion is set for July 5 at the Hudson schoolhouse on Smith Creek. Family members are urged to bring photos and memories for a day of shared stories and reconnecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Hudson
Smith Creek
Crack Marksman Nets 5 Owls With 4 Shots
Kansas City report says Policeman Francis O'Conner, hailed as a top pest pistol expert, shot five owls at the University of Kansas City in four shots. Two birds fell with a single bullet, ending the night disturbance caused by the owls among students.
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Kansas City
Francis O'Conner
University of Kansas City Today
Thousands Line Up for Auto Permits War Needs Plates
An estimated 10,000 people queued at the state automobile licensing bureau as clerks worked late to process 1942 43 license transactions. Registrar S G Corey reported 36,000 maiden jordats issued over the weekend and $163894.97 collected for licenses. The bureau had issued 90987 tag sets to date and warned that wartime shortages may affect revenue from registrations.
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State Automobile Licensing Bureau
S. G. Corey
Bureau
Road Commission
Two Couples Seek Marriage Licenses At County Clerk Office
Applicants for marriage licenses yesterday at the county clerk office included Calvin Fred Banks and Irene Bush of Institute. James Preston Mitchell of Acme and Lencera Berth Hanks of 411 O'Conner Avenue.
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Calvin Fred Banks
Irene Bush
Institute
James Preston Mitchell
Acme
Lencera
Hanks
O'Conner Avenue
West Virginian Killed in Arizona Truck Fire
A truck trailer carrying 6,500 gallons of gasoline caught fire last night in Phoenix. The driver was Paul Bryan, 31, of Los Angeles, and the passenger Pvt Dale A Furby of Valley Head West Virginia. Furby was en route to his home from Camp Young Indio California.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Paul Bryan
Los Angeles
Dale A. Furby
Valley Head
W. Va
Furby
Camp Young
Indio
Calif
Bridge Nets $6 800 From El River Span Sale at Dryden
The old K and M railroad bridge crossing the El river at Dryden street was sold for two cents a pound by a special city council session. Fraser Bruce Engineering and Charles T Main will pay between 6 600 and 6 800 for the span, about 5 000 due in 30 days. Part of funds may add a foot walkway on the New York Central bridge if allowed. Also, Mrs R E Ghilia Aultz O Connor was inducted to Maj O Connor’s term.
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K. and M
el River
Dryden Street
Fraser Bruce Engineering Company
Charles T. Main, Inc
Kingsport
Tenn
Defense Plant Corporation
New York Central
R. E Ghilia Aultz O'Connor
Maj. O'Connor
Rainelle Man Files Bankruptcy Petition in District Court
Frea Eilis Thompson of Rainelle filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in district federal court listing liabilities at $1,978.18 and assets at $332.50. Ronnie Herdman of Charleston filed a petition for an extension of time to pay debts with liabilities of $568.91 and assets of $0.00.
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Frea Eilis Thompson
Rainelie
Ronnie Herdman
Charleston
Service Men News From Local Army Families
Carl Rose a technician in A. S. Army will leave today for duty in Los Angeles after visiting his mother Mrs C A Rose of 1865 Washington street W Sgt John Fabin son of Mrs Annie Fabin of Sharon has arrived safely in Ireland his mother is notified He enlisted at Ft Jinox in 1939 became corporal in 1941 and sergeant in 1942, age 28.
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John Fabin
Annie Fabin
Sharon
Ireland
Ft. Jinox
Jon
Church Circle No 2 meets at Morris Memorial church
The Morris Memorial church Circle No 2 met recently at Mrs Raymond Hanson’s home on Washington Avenue with eight members present. The Ruth Thurmond World Wide Guild of Marmet Baptist church was hosted Friday night at the home of Misses June and Anna Mae Totten with 13 attendees. Misses Margaret Evans Sylvia Belle Tyler June Totten Anna Mae Teeties and Mrs Aubrey Amey contributed to the program.
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Morris Memorial Church
Raymond Hanson
Washington Avenue
Ruth Thurmond
Ordnance Worker Hart Suffering Neck Injury in Plant Accident
Hart William S Hast 23 of South Charleston is hospitalized at Charleston General after an accident at the ordnance plant Sunday. Doctors report an indicated fracture of a cervical vertebra and a condition described as fairly good yesterday.
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William S. Hast
South Charleston
Birth Announcements From Local Homes This Month
A daughter was born June 26 at Mountain State Hospital to Mr and Mrs Morris Morton of BBC Chester road. Mrs Morton is the former Mary Frances Astley. Mr and Mrs V Daniels of Ward are the parents of a daughter Peggy Suarn born June 22. Mr and Mrs Audrey Cummings of Miami announce the birth of a daughter Judy Ann on June 25 at home. Mr and Mrs Robert Glick of Huntington are the parents of a son born June 38 at St Marys hospital. Mrs Glick is the former Mrs Ruth Cohen, daughter of Mrs H Cohen of Virginia street. Mr and Mrs Noah Young of Diamond announce the birth of a son Noah Philip II on June 25 at their home. Mrs Young is the former Miss Geneva Moore of Witcher.
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Mountain State Hospital
Morris Morton
BBC
V. Daniels
Ward
Peggy Suarn
Audrey Cummings
Miami
Judy Ann
Robert Glick
Huntington
St. Mary's Hospital
Glick
Ruth Cohen
H. Cohen
Virginia Street
Noah ‘Young
Diamond Have
Noah Philip, II
Bridge Champ Identifies Suspect Butler Connection
Culbertson recalls when he advertised for a butler in 1932 crowds appeared and police cleared the lobby. Miss Brady, now Mrs Tower of Montclair, recognized Kerling from a photo and notified Culbertson who contacted the FBI. FBI hints at more arrests within days as the case unfolds.
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Kerling
Brady
Culbertson
Nate
FBI
Steel Workers Wage Boost Plea Upheld
A panel led by Arthur S. Meyer rules four steel companies will shoulder a small share of the wage increase. They estimated the total wage rise at about 47.75 million, with a portion passed to government via reduced taxes. The 1941 earnings of the four firms reached 265.749 million, while steel workers’ buying power has fallen about 132 percent since the prior wage rise.
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Arthur S. Meyer
New York State Board of Mediation
Stecl
Household Finance salary loan plan advertises easy signatures
A plain-spoken ad promotes loans up to 300 dollars with only a personal note, no wage assignment, and monthly instalments. It emphasizes lending to steady workers with limited collateral, detailing example costs for 50 and 100 dollar loans, and urging readers to compare rates and visit or call.
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