Three Japanese Destroyers Sunk By Submarines Off Aleutians
The Navy says U S submarines sank three Japanese destroyers off the Aleutians on July 4 and left a fourth burning fiercely after attacks at Kiska. A destroyer was sunk at Agattu on July 2 after enemy transports and escort vessels were located, with weather limiting air operations and evacuation continuing for Aleutian and Pribilof residents.
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Aleutian Islands
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Kiska
Agattu
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Aleutians
AERIAL ATTACK WILL DEVELOP IN EUROPE
London telegraph reports rapid expansion of American air power against Germany as US forces extend over Nazi territory. Analysts say July Fourth air front opening indicates half of ground prep for active air war completed and six Boston bombers led a daylight sweep over German-occupied Holland.
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Boston
Holland
Few Convoyed Vessels Lost to Enemy Action
Lt. Gen. Gordon Nevil MacReady told Washington that less than one in 200 convoyed British ships has been lost in the war. He said the British Navy has sunk about 5.25 million tons of enemy merchant ships and praised wartime results during a Smithsonian Institution exhibition address.
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Gordon Nevil MacReady
MacReady
Smithsonian Institution
The Courtship of Andy Hardy at Dixie and Shore of Tripoli at Strand
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs J J Kaufman of 315 Maple Avenue to tonight's pair of film presentations. Mickey Rooney stars in The Courtship of Andy Hardy at the Dixie theatre and John Payne appears in To the Shores of Tripoli at the Strand theatre. Identification may be required.
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J. J. Kaufman
Maple Avenue
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Dixie Theatre
Tripoli
John Payne
Strand Theatre
Roosevelt Hails Five Years Of China Unity In War
President Roosevelt cabled Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek and the Chinese people on the fifth anniversary of Japan's attack. He congratulated them and stated the United Nations would fight on to victory, pledging that their arms and allied forces would thrust back the enemy.
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People of China
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U S War Manpower Commission Backs Wage Standards
The War Manpower commission moves to standardize wages in war plants. Chairman Paul V. McNutt instructed the U S Employment Service that labor priorities can be denied to industries where wages and working conditions are not at least as favorable as those in comparable establishments in the area.
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War Manpower Commission
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U.S. Employment Service
Two Fishermen Drown in Elk River After Boat Upset
Charleston July 6 report Drownings rose to nine in West Virginia over the Fourth of July weekend after two fishermen were drowned in Elk river near Precious. Donald G. Beard 37 owner of Superior Woodworking Charleston and Lester Watson Jr 32 book keeper were gigging frogs when their boat capsized during the night.
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West Virginia
Donald G. Beard
Superior Woodworking Company
Lester Watson, Jr
Precious
British Roll Back Axis On Egypt Soil
British desert fighters attacked Axis forces in the El Alamein area and forced a retreat for the second day, reports say. The night engagement inflicted heavy Allied casualties while Rommel’s troops were driven from a strong point. British casualties were described as slight. Allied planes aided artillery as pilots aimed at Rommel’s tanks. analysts warned Rommel might retreat to the Libyan frontier.
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Rommel
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Dutch Harbor Wounded Return to States
Seattle dispatch reports returning Dutch Harbor veterans urge U S civilians to work hard and stay silent to aid war effort. Pvt Bob Milan of Chicago and Corp Bruce Richardson of Hot Springs Arkansas survived a bomb blast that hurled them 30 feet during Aleutian raid.
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Hot Springs
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Nazis Claim Don Crossed Near Berlin Front
German troops have crossed the Don river in Russia at several points, the Nazi high command announced. Moscow reports say Russia’s defending armies faced waves of Nazi tanks in ongoing battles as the offensive continued.
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Bodies Of Air Wreck Victims Sent Home
Twenty one soldiers who died in the Army transport plane crash near Welch were being sent home today. An official memorial service and a salute by an honor guard preceded the flag draped caskets loading onto trains at the railroad station.
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Japs Stew Up Aerial Attacks On Moresby
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports the Japanese intensified air attacks on Port Moresby with 33 planes, while Allied bombers struck enemy bases in northeastern New Guinea Timor and the Solomon Islands. Twenty heavy bombers were escorted by six fighters in the raid.
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Senate aims to boost synthetic rubber via farm alcohol plan
Early senate action to raise domestic synthetic rubber production through alcohol from surplus farm products appeared likely as an agriculture sub committee urged testimony from War Production Chief Donald M Nelson. Senator Gillette of Iowa signaled intent to seek immediate consideration of a bill to create a separate rubber supply agency with specified directors. Page 4.
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Senate
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Gillette
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Neely Begins Senate Race
Charleston July 6 The addition of Governor M M Neely to the U S senate contest clarifies the August 4 primary lines as new candidates must file by midnight Neely resigned his senate seat to govern in 1941 and filed for the Democratic nomination last week joining rival former Governor H G Kump of Elkins in a heated primary fight with Harley Kilgore’s former ticket in 1940.
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M. M. Neely
U.S. Senate
Neely
Senate
H. G. Kump
Elkins
Harley Kilgore
Beckley
Fourth of July holiday toll drops nationwide
Violent death over the two day Fourth of July weekend was the lowest in years with 317 lives lost, against 628 for the three day holiday last year. AP survey cites 159 traffic deaths, 83 drownings, 75 other causes. no fireworks casualties reported. Gasoline rationing on the Eastern seaboard and war plant activity helped reduce accidents.
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Associated Press
Orville Kinsey Kills Family Then Takes Own Life
Orville L Kinsey 34 shot and killed his wife Sally 32 and daughter Sally Jo 11 in their Grafton West Washington Street home before taking his own life, leaving two notes including a will and a confession of poor health and fear of losing sight. Authorities found the bodies around 1 pm after neighbors alerted police. no inquest was held. Kinsey, once a Grafton High basketball star, worked at Home Laundry and later Hazel Atlas Glass, with motives tied to health and financial strain.
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Orville L. Kinsey
Sally
Sally Jo
West Washington Street
Kinsey
Hazel-Atlas Glass
Battary
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Jones
Earl DeMoss
Francis Warder
Paul P. Warden
Lee Bennett
Hugh Woodford
Warden
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Seven Violent Deaths In State Occur Over Weekend
Charleston July 6 seven violent deaths occurred during the July Fourth weekend in West Virginia. A Grafton family tragedy left three dead when Orville Kinsey killed his wife and 11 year old daughter then himself amid despair over eyesight. Ramsey near Fayette County saw a murder by own hand. Additional drownings and a diving accident brought the week’s toll.
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Orville L. Kinsey
Taylor County
Paul P. ‘Warden
Ramsey
Fayette County
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