Nazis Claim Victory On All Fronts In East War
Berlin reports German army victorious on all fronts with no details of eastern front progress. The war bulletin says big decis ions by Hitler’s legions will be revealed soon as Germany massed forces in a crusade against Communism. It notes Soviet armies were ready to attack Central Europe in early days near Lwow and Bialystok.
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Berlin
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Europe
Red Army
Fuehrer
Lwow
Bialystok
Baltimore Lawyer Edgar W. Young Dies at 57
Edgar W. Young 57 longtime general solicitor for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad died of a heart attack at his Baltimore home after a day of work. Born in Moscow Mills Maryland he rose from clerk to assistant, then general solicitor in 1936 and 1940. He survived by two brothers. his wife died three weeks ago.
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Baltimore
Edgar W. Young
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Young
James A. Young
Court of Appeals
Moscow
Mills
Cumberland
Maryland
University of Maryland Law School
Bee B. & O
Page
Byron A. Storm Invited to Tonight's Strand Showing
The Grafton Sentinel invites Byron A. Storm of 628 Walnut Street to attend tonight's presentation of Dead Men Tell at the Strand theatre or Devil Dogs of the Air at the Dixie theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Byron A. Storm
Walnut Strees
Strand Theatre
Dixie Theatre
German Army in Saddle As Nazi Party Control Lost
Washington reports that German army administration advisors say the army has wrested control of war policies from the Nazi party and pursues a wide conquest, with Hitler siding with the military. The shift, seen as the Reichswehr returning to the saddle, follows a split over war aims before the Russia campaign. Lieutenant Keith X. Lynnton, reported missing after an Army bomber crash, had Huntington ties and Marshall College background.
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Washington
Reich
Nazi Party
Genghis Khan
Amur
Asia
Danube
Russia
Far East
Berlin
National Socialist Party
England
Adolf Hitler
Reichswehr
Hitler
Germany
Huntington
Keith X. Lynnton
Lynnton
Marshall College
Randolf Field
Texas
Gas Producers Protest Assessment Valuations
Huntington June 27 independent natural gas producer protested to tax commission officials over how Cabell county wells are assessed. Assessor William Martin said valuations use gross receipts minus royalties and rentals, then multiplied by three. An operator spokesman urged changing the formula to multiply by two.
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Huntington
Tax Commissioner's Office
Cabell County
William Martin
Charter Ship for Officials Exits U S Officers and Families
United States and Axis powers plan to swap over 500 consular officers and their families for a round trip by an American vessel sailing from New York to Lisbon before July 15. State department officials work out final details for this two way exodus amid strained ties with Germany and Italy. More than 300 German and Italian consular officials or employees have been ordered to depart the United States due to improper activities. Transportation home is to be arranged.
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United States
New York
Lisbon
State Department
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
British Gain Sea Mastery Over Atlantic War Effort
London reports that Britain is gaining sea mastery in the Atlantic with more Corvette patrol boats and American Catalina flying boats. Scouting by these aircraft and Corvettes has reduced German tonnage losses and driven U booms sub surface, ending surface packs.
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London
Britain
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Reappoint Two Members To Board of Governors
CHARLESTON June 27 Arthur B. Koontz of Charleston and Fred McIntosh of Spencer were reappointed to the West Virginia University Board of Governors yesterday by Governor Neely. Koontz, now president of the board, was named to a term expiring June 30 1944. McIntosh recently appointed to an unexpired term will serve until June 30 1945.
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Charleston
Arthur B. Koontz
Fred McIntosh
Spencer
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Neely
Koontz
McIntosh
Vie For Senatorial Seat Twice Vacated By Death
Dallas June 27 The second death in Texas senatorial ranks in less than three months prompted sorrow from candidates as a special election neared. Andrew Jackson Houston 86 died in a Baltimore hospital, remaining a brief interim appointee to succeed Senator Sheppard who died April 9.
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Dallas
Texas
Baltimore
Andrew Jackson Houston
Houston
Mexico
Sheppard
FDR Reveals U S Ammunition Shortage and Irish Rifles Plan
President Roosevelt disclosed a nation facing ammunition shortages and said no ammunition could be sent abroad. He considered sending rifles to Ireland if processing could proceed, but aid would require Ireland to defend against German attacks and no such assurance had been received. The talk also touched on aid to Russia and discussions with Welles.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Ireland
Russia
Draft system faces change in selective service
Washington reports officials considering a drastic modification in induction procedure. The plan would assess physical and mental fitness before camp, using Pennsylvania experiments as a model. If workable, the system could be extended to other states, reducing failures at Army examinations caused largely by dental issues.
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Washington
Army
Selective Service
Hotel Operators Debate Due Bill Advertising
Three hundred hotel operators from Virginia and the two Carolinas continued deliberation at their annual meeting. Walter Jackson of Cleveland urged that good ado is essential for future business, but due bills were argued to have no place in first class hotels.
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Virginia
Carolinas
Walter 8. Jackson
Cleveland
Continental Europe Revolts Against Soviets States Declare War
German spokesman says Continental Europe is in a spontaneous uprising against Soviet Russia. Hungary declares war. Croatia ready to join. Volunteers offer from Spain Netherlands Belgium Norway and sympathy from Sweden. France Portugal supporters noted. Baltic states cautious. Nordland and Westland units reported. anti Communist sentiment in occupied and unoccupied France.
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Europe
Hungary
Berlin
Russia
Croatia
Spain
Netherlands
Belgium
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Germany
France
Portugal
Baltic States
Reich
Deutsche Diplomatische Politieche Korrespondenz
Nordland
Korrespondent
Protest Low Rail Rates Of Chesapeake And Ohio
Railroads protested before the Interstate Commerce Commission that Chesapeake and Ohio coal rates are unlawful. They challenge 55 cents per ton on coal from Logan Kanawha Coal River fields to Huntington West Virginia and from northeastern Kentucky mines to Catlettsburg Kentucky for water transshipment.
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Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
West Virginia
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Logan, Kanawha
Coal River
Huntington
Cattlettsburg
Accused Killer Put on Stand in Shinnston Bomb Case
Clarksburg June 27 Raymond Lechard a 25 year old coal miner on trial for the dynamite bombing that killed Clarence Johnson 42 also a miner near Shinnston last March 11 The defendant testified admitting he placed the charge after a long pattern of illicit relations with a married woman He said he prepared the crude bomb but did not deny causing Johnsons death The state introduced a confession of involvement on the opening day of the trial
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Clarksburg
Raymond Lechard
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
Shinnston
Echard
West Virginia 4-H selects healthiest girl for national contest
At Jacksons Mill on June 27, 27 girls entered the state 4 H health contest. Carole Cooper of Mineral County Annabel Demery of Jefferson County Mildred Adamson of Pendleton County Ruth Law of Hampshire County and Janet Norland of Morgan County are among the contestants who may represent WV in the national health contest in Chicago next November.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Chicago
Carole Cooper
Mineral County
Annabel Demery
Jefferson County
Mildred Adamson
Pendleton County
Ruth Law
Hampshire County
Janet Norland
Morgan County
Army may seek longer duty for wartime retention of servicemen
Army officials await fate of Navy wartime powers bill allowing the secretary of the Navy to order enlisted men to stay on if national interests are imperiled. Navy proposals faced opposition from Senator Johnson and others. Testimony by James V. Forrestal was set in a closed session as lawmakers weigh extending enlistment beyond six years for future volunteers.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Naval Affairs Committee
Johnson
R.-Calif
James V. Forrestal
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
War Department
Three West Virginia Men Electrocuted on Farm near Short Gap
In Cumberland on June 26 three men from Short Gap West Virginia were instantly killed when they touched a high voltage wire while pulling a pipe from a well on the Maxey farm. James Ward was hospitalized in Cumberland with serious burns. Prosecuting Attorney Joe Hogsdon of Mineral County said the accident occurred at the Maxey farm.
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Cumberland
West Virginia
Short Gap
W. Va
W. M. J. Daniels
Samuel Maxey
Raymond Emmert
James Ward
Allegeny Hospital
Joe Hogsdon
Mineral County
W. Vi
Maxey Farm
Reds Retreat and Panzer Units Nearer Minsk
Reds retreat as Panzer units push toward Minsk in heavy fighting. Soviet communique notes backfield positions on Vilna and Baranowiecze fronts after inflicting losses on German columns. Air raids hit Bucharest Proesti and Constanta amid ongoing battles near Minsk.
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Moscow
Vilna
Baranowiecze
Minak
Ithheld
Nist
Red
Bucharest
Proesti
Constanta
Romania
Brody
Maranowicze
Strikes Near End on Bay Area Shipyards
The 41 day machinists strike on eleven San Francisco Bay shipyards ends, with 600 CIO machinists to return Monday under signed master contracts covering West coast yards. Masters set wages at 1.12 an hour with time and a half overtime, higher than prior 1.00 base and double overtime. In New York, CIO transport workers vow a subway strike to press for a 1 dollar daily wage raise and shorter hours, threatening city transit.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Bay
CIO
APL
West Coast
New York
CIO Transport
New York City
Grafton Sentinel invites Bertha Gallaher to show
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Bertha Gallaher of 9 Monroe Street to attend tonight's performance of Flying Wild now showing at 8 Opera House Theatre, 159.
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Grafton Sentinel
Bertha. Gallaher
Monroe Street
Flying Wild
Opera House Theatre
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