Finnish Baltic War News and Sweden Denial Rumors
Telegrams describe renewed Finnish Russian clashes near Ladoga and Vipuri with about 100,000 around Lake Ladoga area. Swedish Af tonbladet report denied by the Swedish agency claiming Moscow offered peace terms before Helsinki would cede borders. CBS notes a German pocket battleship and Admiral Hipper near Åbo to block Russian moves or move ships for farm labor relief. Downey cites more parole recommendations and J E Riley reports prisoners assessed for harvest work with about 60 to be released.
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Finland
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Stockholm
Norman McDonald
Hipper
Abo
CBS
Aland Islands
Sweden
W. W. Downey
J. E. Riley
South Charleston
Downey
Department For Thai
Panei
Ellery's Calamity House Mystery Unfolds In Awakening
Ellery returns to a cluttered house as Nora and Pat uncover three envelopes with sealed letters dated 11/38 12/26 and 1/1. The trio reassemble a tangled plot involving Mrs Haight, Jim, and a European con man linked to a border town scam.
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Filery
Hilery
Nora
Alidjalf
Pat
Nona
Bieg
Ellery
Pat Pfyered
Bilis
Nat
Shane
Ion
Nara
Ieee Tier Peover Talon
Jim
Smith
John
Stlane
Osainl
Ck Shan
Dyaig
Juric
Titone
Catan
Aya
Bom Bangadh
Jillery
Adeah
Andy
Thare
Pete
Elery
Actor Plans Farm Life After Victory Retires
Actor Arlene, a mid western star, decides to retire to farm life following a victory. He signs a new three year contract with Republic Studios. The suspense filled mystery drama features Richard and Arlene as leads, with Lon Vere Hruba and Ralston in key roles.
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Arlene
Richard
Basta
Teyittie
Arlen
Ape Romantte
Beau Lon Vere Hruba
Ralston
Republic
The
Peatting Ae “Banday
Stay On The Job In Transportation For War Effort
The Office of Defense Transportation warns that worker turnover in basic industries hinders wartime goals. March saw 60,000 losses and railroads hired 74,000 new employees. The agency urges transportation workers to remain employed, stressing the crucial role of transport in both war and postwar industry.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Preserve Local Independence From Central Wartime Powers
A letter argues changes in wartime law threaten local independence. It cites provisions in the Price Control Act allowing arbitrary penalties such as a $50 fine for unintentional OPA infringements. The writer urges court access for appeals, criticizes bureau power, and calls for Congress to preserve local jurisdiction and separate legislative, executive, and judicial functions.
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OPA
Congress
Broadcasting Ends Tomorrow With Blu Schedule
Eastern War Time New York June 28 All day networks end Fifth War Loan Drive with BLU dedicating its entire schedule to Bonds Away hour long broadcast at 3 p.m. featuring Pearl Harbor London and Valley Forge material. Blondie and Dagwood move to BLU after CBS run. plan July 21 start with new owner.
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BLU
Sted
Bonds
Pick
Lucille Manners
Chester Morris
Boston Blackie
Bill Stern
Babe Ruth
CBS
Charlie Rugles
Kiew Army
Moore and Duante
Peninsula Advance Presses Along the Coast
Allied forces pushed gains around the port with small advances on both the eastern and western sides of the peninsula. German resistance was light as American troops cut off the eastern tip by seizing the St Pierre Egle road junction and then moved two miles west to take Carneville near the sea. This report comes from the historic army group headquarters.
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Carneville
Lstarhiv
Roup
Vance
St. Vaast la Hague
Beaumont Hague
Alderney
Channel’ Isles
Cap de la Hague
Allied advances continue in Cherbourg region as France resists
Allied forces pushed toward Beaumont Hague and St Vaast La Hague while bombers target German gunposts. Cherbourg fighting intensifies as French patriots disrupt fronts, tying up divisions. Prisoner totals exceed 15,000 since June 6 landings.
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Cherbourg
France
Inser
Eisenhower
Southern political maneuvers shape Roosevelt nomination outlook
Governor Arnall predicts Roosevelt will seek a fourth term and may announce after the Republican convention. Rep Sikes calls southern Democrat revolt a meaningful movement for political and economic recognition. Texas Supreme Court rules Roosevelt supporters in the state cannot bound electors to vote for the party’s nominee.
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Arnall
George
Roosevelt
South
Rep
Sikes
D-Fla
Texas Supreme Court
S Nominge
West Virginia 4-H encampment draws 166 members
A week-long 4-H club encampment in Clarksburg draws about 166 members from 47 counties. In Charleston on June 22, Governor Neely approves probation for eight Moultonville penitentiary prisoners, the first group to be freed this year. Bud Tesch, Salem High principal and head of the state 40 and 8 society, is endorsed for department adjutant by the Roy J Parrish post of the American Legion.
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West -Virginia
Tom
Clarksburg
Larnee A
Bud” Tesch
Salem High School
Roy J . Parrish Post
American Legion
Charleston
Neely
Mouldsville — Penitentiary
Russians poised for new major attack along eastern front
Analysis suggests Russian forces, though re armed, can strike anywhere from the Black Sea to the Baltic. A 95 mile front near Mogilev to Vitebsk saw large scale action on the war's third anniversary, with signals that a northern front push may follow Finland cleanup and Allied coordination. Our boys must keep buying war bonds and backing the attack.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Baltic
Riga
Finland
Red Army
Black Sea
Transocean
Mogilev
Johi Vitebsk
Itas
Turnip Foliage for Early Victory Crop Guide
Dean Halliday describes turnip foliage for early victory gardens detailing greens value, vitamins, and sowing timings. He notes heat reduces roots, lists varieties like Sayen Top and Purple Top, and gives spacing and depth planting guidance for home gardens.
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Dean Halliday
Central Press Association
Allied air raid operations over northern Italy region
From C. Rico, Grom reports two enemy aircraft destroyed while ten allied planes are missing. Bombers strike rail yards at Parma Modena Bologna and other industrial targets around Rimini Teesviso and Ferrara oil bridges. Tactical aircraft attack rail lines bridges roads and a night raid hits Vago Ligure rail yards north of the battle area.
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Rico
Grom
Battly Srea
Athara
Yugoslavia
Parma
Modena
Bologna
Young Soldier Marries After Asking Mother’s Consent
Stillwater, Okla. Lt. Melvin L. Kerby, twice wounded in Sicily and Salerno, sought his mother's consent to marry Vera Behrens. He is 20 years old. The Times Portugal notes an independent state since the twelfth century.
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Portugal
Hold Back the Dawn Brightens Opera House Screen Night
A colorful review notes Boyer and Goddard star in Paramounts Hold Back the Dawn at the Opera House. The piece praises the film as a rare, untold romance with darkeyed star Havilland and Paulette Goddard delivering strong performances amid the era.
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DE Waverand Godddard
Olorful
Para Mount
Optera House
Jeyed ‘Prerichmandre Oliva
de’ "Havilland
Paulette Goddard
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