McCord Urges Rigid Economics in Wartime
Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Rep. Jin McCord spoke at a Tennessee Press Association lunch urging tighter state, county and municipal spending to fund the war effort. He warned the national debt nears 282 billion dollars and called for economy across governments while acknowledging award winners from the University of Tennessee for newspaper excellence. A CIO group to back FDR was announced by 350 delegates, pledging voluntary funding and open membership beyond labor ranks.
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Washington
National Political Action Committee
Cie
Roosevelt
CIO
Political Action Committee
Lee Pressman
Sidney Hillman
CIO Politicals
Action Committee
H¢ Ha
Nashville
U. 8
Jin McCord
Auclionecy
The
Marshal Gazette
McCord
Tennessee Press Association
MaCord
Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Clarksville
weet-Chronicle
Union City Daily Messenger
Gallatin Examiner
Gellalin Examiner
Clinton Courier-News
Stanley Johnson
University
Clyde B. Emert
Maryville Times
William R. Poudgr
Tennessee Taxpayers Association
Ponder
Press Association
James P. Chariet
Man and Woman Held for Grand Jury in Sullivan County
Magistrate Showalter announced Saturday that Bud Wyatt and Leona Bishop were bound over in September term of the Sullivan County grand jury with bonds set at 1000 dollars each. They are charged with housebreaking and larceny and receiving and concealing stolen property connected to a theft of about 75 dollars from J. D. Rowley of Cliffside. A watch, pen and pencil set and costume jewelry were among items taken. They were arrested Saturday morning by Sheriff Deputies George Bradley and J. B Smith.
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Showalter
Bud Wyatt
Leona Bishop
Sullivan County
George Bradley
J. B Smith
Saipan Fighting Narrows In Fierce Beachhead Push
30 000 Japs continue to hit hard as U S forces withdraw and regroup in Saipan. Yanks retake Charan Kanoa and its airstrip after street fighting and shelling. Ground action is expected to continue as naval and air bombardment supports a northward advance toward Garapan. Associated Press report suggests Saipan viewed as a shield for southern approaches to Japan, with air and sea routes to Truk and other bases in the Carolines. Saipan airfields could give U S control over the Marianas and bring nearby islands under direct bombardment.
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Charan- Kanoa
Garapan
Saipan
Rembert James
Associated Press
Marianas
Rising Sun Empire
Lenas
Japan
Truk
Carolines
Nippon
James
Theins
Kazans
Death Notice Mrs Portia Cross
Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 pm for Mrs Portia Cross 38 who died Saturday at 11 am at her sister Myrtle Stouts home Route 4 The Rev George Mullins will conduct the services at Cloud Cemetery Survivors include daughter Julia Cross of North Carolina brother Chester Worton of Kingsport and four sisters Mrs Stout Mrs Dora Lundy Miss Amrady Morton of Knoxville and Mrs Cynthia Root of Lynch Ky
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Portia Gross
Myrtle Stout
Route 4
George Mullins
Cloud’ Cemetery
Julia Cross
North Carolina
Chester Worton
Kingsport
Stout
Dora Lundy
Amrady Morton
Knoxville
Cynthia Root
Lynch, Ky
Germans Push Toward Cherbourg Across Douve River
American armored units stormed the Douve River as tanks crossed and American airmen strafed retreating Germans. Front lines report an American column drove through St Jacques De Nehou toward St Sauveur, with artillery cutting the coast road and light fighter bombs targeting Cherbourg Peninsula. Bradley said the operation aims to seal off Cherbourg and push toward a larger Normandy objective.
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Douve River
Cherbourg
Eres
St. Jacques-De Nehou
St. Sauveur
Whitehead
Normandy
St. Mentvent
Vire-El-Vaute
Tsigny
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Omar N. Bradley
French Troops Advance in Italy Reach Orvieto and Perugia
Allied forces push north from Todi and reach near Perugia while the Fifth Army seizes Grossvita and advances toward the Apennines. British Eighth Army moves from Orvieto to Monteleone and Spoleto area as air and ground actions disrupt Nazi lines. Elba island noted for iron deposits and Elba’s strategic position near Piombino highlighted. The Allied tally reports 21,000 prisoners captured to date.
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Orvieto
Monteleone
Grasseti
Todi
Perugia
Spoleto
Trevi
Foligno
Montefalco
Mediterranean Air Force
Yugoslavia
Fifth Army
Jlake
Grossvta
Apennines
Florence
Pisa
Livorno
Fisa
Elba
Piombino
Allies Raid On All Fronts Reported In Front Line Action
Allied forces swept along shell-pitted roads behind the Nor mandy front as HAE fighters, fighter-bombers and rocket-armed planes hit enemy positions and Mezzdon railway yards, targeting troop concentrations and rail facilities in continued offensive action.
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Pisa
Florence
Rimini
Florence-Fisk-Bologn
Allied Commounique
Man
Normandy
HAE
Mezidon
Gate City Child Dies Of Burns
Gate City Virginia funeral services scheduled for 2 p.m. today for Charles Joe Light III who died Saturday at Holston Valley Hospital Kingsport from burns after a bucket of boiling water overturned at home. Surviving are parents Nate F. Light and Mrs Light two siblings and several sisters.
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Front State
Gate City
Charles Joe Light
Holston Valley
Kingsport
Thursda
Nate F. Light
Yuma
G. C. Coldiron
J Kingsport
Prospect Methodist Church
Light
W. D. Light
Flora
Beatrice
Linnie
Dorothy
Virginia Elizabeth
Barbara Sue
German evac plans noted near Cherbourg
An American airman reported seeing German trucks and staff cars moving southward from Cherbourg as Allied forces closed in. No signs of a formal evacuation of the port or its facilities were observed, suggesting attempts to speed escape amid the tightening noose.
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Normandy
Cherbourg
Petroleum Survey Emphasizes Gas Rationing Rationale
A petroleum industry survey says one in three motorists questions rationing and only one in twelve knows the correct reason, to equitably distribute remaining gasoline after war needs. District Two launches a Sunday ad campaign urging motorists to use coupons, avoid sharing, and join rides to ensure fair access.
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Meck
Petroleum Industry Committee For
Ursul
Cheddar Cheese Remains Rationed While Others Free
The Office of Price Administration announced that all rationed cheese except Anperiuan cheddar cheese and group one cheddar products will be point-free for two weeks starting Sunday at 12:01 am. The action, with War Production Board approval, cites high stock levels in the coming fortnight while cheddar and cheddar products in group one stay at ten red points per pound on the ration chart.
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Washington —P
Office of Prion Administration
OPA
War Wood
Miners Agree to Work Bituminous Mines During Vacation Period
Secretary Ickes announced that Mine Workers of America will continue work in bituminous mines during the vacation period with the July 4 holiday excluded. They will receive $50 vacation pay in addition to regular wages for work from July 1 to 10. Similar action is expected in anthracite mines.
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Washington
United “Mine Workers of America
Ickes
War Loan Continued From Page One
A fragment notes continued discussion of the war loan drive. The speaker stresses that victory must be followed by ongoing effort and that citizens must ensure supplies and communications reach those in need.
Scott County Democrats Endorse Roosevelt for a Fourth Term
The Scott County Democrats met in a gathering at Finlo City to endorse President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a fourth term and to name 29 delegates and alternates to the Virginia Democratic National Convention in Roanoke. The meeting chaired by T. Coley elected Charles Staines secretary and endorsed Congresssman John W. Plannagan Jr. for reelection while commending Governor Darden and Senators Byrd and Glass. Delegates and alternates were listed by district with many names including Elsie Mann Floyd Finnary and G A Lee.
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Finlo City
Scott County
Manan
Roosevelt
le Virginia Dumos
Roanoke
Virginia
Chicago
T. & Coley
Charles Staines
Rooseevelt
John W. Plannagan, Jr
Ravernor Darden
U. S
Warry F. Byrd
Carter Glasa
Mames
Delsall
C. Turner
Charlex Starnes
R. T. Peters
Elsie Mann
Floyd
C. BM. Finnary
G. A. Lee
W. FL S. Blackwell
J. M. Craft
Estilville
J. H. Johnson
W. Coleman, Jr
G. L. King
Mattie Fuller
Futherson
O. A. Hilton
A. G. McMurray
Quitten
W. Jelt
James H. Johnson
EE. M. Craft
Sherril Fienary
Paul Collins
C. A. Hillman
McMurray
E.T. Carter
MrConnell
S. G. Finnary
E Hilton
W. L. Griggs, Jr
Richmond Bond
John Fink
Otis Osborne
Arrests Made In Lee County Mystery Murder Case
Lee County deputies report five arrests in a mystery murder case. Louin Blair and Lula Palmer remain jailed with bonds set, while three Blair brothers are in Wise jail awaiting hearings on June 24. Officials say the case involved a July body find on Black Mountain near the Kentucky line and substantial cash and a valuable watch taken from the victim.
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Iain
St. Charles
Harve Palmer
Calvin
Matt Cooney
Doyle
Louin Blair
J Alla
Alfonso
Land Ben
Lula Palmer
Palmer
Black Mountain
Skentucky Line
Calivin
P. Bf. Orr
Orr
Blair
Jonesville
Blair Brothers
Wise
Yond
Kentucky
Kentucky Line
Har ‘Lan Caounty
Devley
Maria Learns To Garden The Hard Way
Maria Monten in Beverly Hills tries home gardening after spring in a block, reading a seed guide on the back of a vent. She borrows tools, digs two pits, plant seeds daily, and faces delays as she learns practical steps.
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Maria
Hollywood
Maria Monten
Agricultire
Beverly
Univer
Henner
Desidad
Hastory Crarden
Monten
Dougil
Nee Re
Dener
Arna
Caneri
Saad
Maris
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Page
Vien
Western Electric
NOWY
Bell Talaphone A Laboratories
Audiphone Co
Ester Ei
Arvin
Commerce
Knoxville, Tenn
Bell ‘Telephone Laboratories
Ayane St. and
No, City
Petroleum Survey
Scott County Demos
Central States
Lee County
Grover Compton
J. D. Ford
Hagan Bond
Kyle Smith
Sluss
John H. Hilton
Paul Wininger
EB. A. Robbins
Jony
Inn
Petroleum Industry
Traxvone
PBA
Gecjnto
Petroleum Administrator
Advance Refining Company
Astna Oil Company
Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporation
Arrow Petroleum Co
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
Alfentic Refining Company
Aurora Gasoline Company
Bareco Ol Company
the Bay Petroleum Corporaton
Bel Oil & Gas Company
the Canfield Oil Company
Canton Refining Company
Cascade Refining Company
Champlin Refining Company
Cities Service of Company
Col-Tex Refining Company
Continental Oil Company Cooperative Refinery Association
Crystal Refining Company of
Carson City
Inc
Deen Rock. Oil Corporation
Delta Refining Company
Derby Oil Company
el Dorado Refining Co
Ethyl Corporation
Globe Oil Refining Co
Gulf Refining Company
Indiana Farm Buceau Cooperative Association
Johnson Oil Refining Company
the Kanotex Refining Company
Lakeside Refining Company
Lennard Refineries, Inc
Louisville Refining Company
M. FA. Refining Company
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Midland Cooperative Wholesaler
Ald-West Refineries,Inc
Monarch Refineries, Inc
Naph-Sol Refining Company
National Cooperative Refinery Association
the National Refining Company
the Ohio Oil Company
Old Bulch Refining Company
Petroleum Specialties, Inc
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the Pure Oil Company
Rock Island Refining Company
Rock Island Refining Corporation
Roorevalt Oil Company
Shell Oil Company, Inc
Sinclair Oil Corporation
Shelly Oil Company
Sacony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc, Southern Oil Service Standard Oi Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Standard 03) Company of
Louisiana
Standard Oil Company of
Nebraska
Oriel Stell Oil Refining Company
Sun Oil Company
Surrey Oil Company
Texas Company
Tide Water Associated Oil Company
Vickers Petroleum Co.,, Inc
Wisconsin Oil Refining Company, Int
Wood River Oil& Refining Company
Worth Refining Co., Inc
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