Reds Claim Repulsed New Attacks On Sevastopol
Reports from Moscow say German siege forces pushed toward Sevastopol harbor after capturing Fort Gorky and reaching the fortifications ring, while Soviet defense battled back intense assaults. The clash marked the 13th day of the Crimea offensive with heavy losses on both sides and no confirmation of a break in the Russian defenses.
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Sevastopol
Adolf Hitless
Crimea
Fort Gorky
Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Soviet Information Bureau
Stockholm
London
Red Air Force
Turkey
Sweden
Berlin
Sevastaspol
Black Sea
Crimean
Kharkov
Payne Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter. One to Five Year Term
Sylvester Payne, called a Callaway Negro, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in a deadly June 7 shooting over his wife’s alleged affair with John Lewis. The jury urged the minimum sentence, and Judge Clay S. Crouse imposed a one to five year penitentiary term with recommendation for the minimum. Prosecutors Ned H. Ragland and W. A. Thornhill, Jr. led the case. Brown W. Payne and Anthony Sparacino defended Payne, who shot Lewis after ordering him from his home following an earlier clash with John Cousins. Witnesses testified Payne ordered both men out, Lewis refused to leave, and Mrs. Payne acknowledged the affair during testimony.
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Sylvester Payne
Callaway
Payne
John Lewis
Clay S. Crouse
Anavast
Jats
Ned H. Ragland
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Brown W. Payne
Anthony Sparacino
Mabscott
Crouse
George L. Ballard
Lewis
John Cousins
Cousins
Maude Lewis
John
Sylvester
Mrs. Lewis
Hall Huffman to Compete for Senate Post
Two Raleigh County delegates will contest the August primary for state senate in the ninth district Raleigh and Wyoming Counties. O D Hall filed to run, joining J L Roy Huffman who has already announced his candidacy. W Londa Lilly cannot seek reelection due to illness. Other candidates include Lyonelle Londa Lilly and Charles Evans.
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House of Delegates
Raleigh
State Senate
O. D. Hall
Senate
Hall
Secretary of State
Wyoming
J. L. “Roy” Huffman
House
W. Londa Lilly
Lilly
Lyonelle Londa Lilly
Charles Evans
Dorothy
Pinecrest Sans
90 cents buys $9.50 worth merchandise offer
A Raleigh Register advertisement proclaims a goodwill promo by Beckley merchants offering fifteen stamped coupons for 50 cents. Readers pay to stamp, then redeem coupons for $9.50 worth of goods within thirty days, with specific stamping on June 19 and 20. No subscription required.
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Beckley
Raleigh Register
Raleigh Register Office
Stimson Sees Less Threat of Jap Invasion
Secretary of War Stimson said losses in the Pacific temporarily reduced the threat of a Pacific coast attack. He cited only a small Aleutian landing and noted fog and weather obscured North Pacific developments. He said Midway and Coral Sea actions were still being assessed and promised full information.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stimson
Pacific
War and Navy Department
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
North Pacific
Midway
Pacific Ocean
Aleutians
Midway Island
Coral Sea
Australia
Four Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in County Clerk Office
The county clerk reports four couples applying for licenses. William Edward Hawley, 19, and Lenora Attress Hoover, 16, of Odd. Randolph Miller, 30, of Mount Hope, and Sylvia Foster, 20, of Stamford. Don Edward Williams, 21, and Elbn Ruth Hall, 17, Pemberton. Chalmers Dunkley, 25, of Beck ley, and Margaret Lilly, 28, of Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Hawley
Lenora Attress Hoover
Odd
Randolph Miller
Mount Hope
Sylvia Foster
Stamford
Don Edward Williams
Elbn Ruth Hall
Pemberton
Chalmers Dunkley
Beckley
Margaret Lilly
Beaver
Government Adopts The 24 Hour Clock
Washington announces the 24 hour clock becomes official for all army messages and reports. Time is shown as four digits from 0000 to 2400, with hours first and minutes second. For 6 25 a m the code would be 0625.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Special Grand Jury To Meet Next Wednesday
A special grand jury was drawn in criminal court this morning by Commissioners E E Maynor and Wayne Henderson to dispose of new cases arising since the June 8 session. Judge Clay S Crouse ordered the jury as the next term won’t be held until October. Sixteen jurors report June 24, including A Z Lilly, Henry Conway, A B Clay, Walter Meadows, W G Turner, John W Bailey, Gus Farris, Beckley, Ira Cole Coal City, H W Vaughn Tams, D T Perkins Lillybroot Hulbert Meadows Ghent, O B Harris Beaver, Perry Hunter Nasa, James Gallowore Leevale, P C Stafford Eccles, and John Garten New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Maynor
Wayne Henderson
Clay S. Crouse
A. Z. Lilly
Henry Conway
A. B. Clay
Walter Meadows
W. G. Turner
John W. Bailey
Gus Farris
Beckley
Ira Cole
Coal City
H. W. Vaughn
Tams
D. T. Perkins
Lillybroot
Hulbert Meadows
Ghent
O. B. Harris
Beaver
Perry Hunter
NASA
James Gallimore
Leevale
P. C. Stafford
Eccles
John Garten
New
Cranberry man placed on probation for pistol charge
Gus Beverly of Cranberry was placed on one year probation after conviction by Magistrate J. P. Meadows for carrying an uncased pistol. He received a $50 fine and $4.10 costs and a six month jail sentence, but was probated by Judge Clay S. Crouse to pay the fine and costs so he can return to defense work in the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Beverly
Cranberry
Beverly
J. P. Meadows
Clay S. Crouse
Heatless Houses Probable This Winter If Coal Is Not Stored
Heatless houses may be unavoidable next winter if coal is not stored, warns Fuel Coordinator Harold L. Ickes. Consumers urged to buy coal now and stock a full winter supply this summer. Industrial users should keep 120 days of coal. public utilities also advised. Industrial plants, railroads, and coal dealers show 61.8 million tons in storage as of May 1, up from April 1. War Production Board chief Donald Nelson seeks figures on current coal on hand and storage plans from prime contractors and railroads.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Ordi
Interior Department
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Rommel presses advance toward Tobruk in North Africa
British withdrawals from Sidi Rezegh and El Adem mark a critical phase as Rommel resumes assault on Tobruk. Cairo dispatches note a possible two‑pronged retreat toward the Egyptian frontier while Tobruk’s perimeter remains a focal defense as Axis air superiority grows.
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Associated Press
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
North Africa
Sidi Rezegh
el Adem
Cairo
Mediterranean
Egypt
Reuters
Claude Auchinleck
Army to Hold Large Summer Maneuvers in 1940
Secretary Stimson announced a four month wartime field training plan beginning July 13 for six army corps across the south and West. The program emphasizes desert and jungle fighting with air and ground integration to produce the most thorough troop conditioning yet.
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Washington
Stimson
Army
Second Army Corps
Carolina
Eighth Corps
Louisiana
First Army Corps
Seventh Army Corps
Desert Training Center
Third Army Corps
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Fourth Army Corps
Lawrence Morris Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter and Campbell Gets One Day
Lawrence Morris pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a case charging fatal stabbing of John Henry Storey after a cigarette dispute at an East Park beer parlor. Judge Clay S. Crouse dismissed the jury mid-morning. Cadle also pleaded guilty to assault and battery. Campbell received a $1 fine and one day in jail for assault and battery after a prior maiming charge. Other docket items were continued or resolved, including a $10 fine for Mabel Seals and dismissals for Marcus Marcum and Corbett Jarrell.
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Clay S. Crouse
Lawrence Morris
Morris
John Henry Storey
Crouse
Storey
East Park
Carl Hutchens
Ash Dickens
Paul Webb
Mabel Seals
Wayne Marcum
Corbett Jarrell
Marcum
Man With Butcher Knife Detained After Break-In Near Daniels
Arlen Cole of near Daniels waived a preliminary hearing on a breaking and entering charge yesterday afternoon before Magistrate J. P. Meadows and was held to answer by grand jury under $500 bond. State Trooper C. H. Padden arrested Cole after Jackie O Neal proprietor of the Dutch Villa reported the break in and alleged Cole was cornered with a butcher knife before escaping and being recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Cole
Daniels
J. P. Meadows
Meadows
Cole
C. H. Padden
Jackie O'Neal
Padden
New First Aid Course Planned at Woodrow Wilson High
A 20 hour standard First Aid course will start at 9 30 a m Tuesday morning June 23 in the Woodrow Wilson High School building. Mrs George W Bright executive secretary of the local Red Cross chapter announced this morning.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
George W. Bright
Red Cross
New Axis Rocket Bombs Exhibit Deadly Power
The Associated Press reports Axis planes in the Mediterranean are using a self propelled rocket bomb hailed as the era's most significant innovation since the magnetic mine. Described as the aerial equivalent of a large artillery shell, the weapon offers high penetrating power and accuracy, potentially changing dive bombing tactics. The rockets are wing mounted and guided by aiming the plane’s nose, leaving a comet like tail when discharged.
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Associated Press
ONDON
Axis
Mediterranean
Stormovik
Love Letters From Rector Read in Fight Over Will
White Plains, N Y. Letters by Dr Henry Darlington Episcopal rector praising a wealthy widow who left him part of her 1 309 million estate were read in court over her will The contestants say the letters show an intimate relationship and undue influence but the executors argue they prove nothing A widow Mrs Anna Paton left 30 percent to Darlington and 10 percent to Heavenly Rest Church. the suit seeks probate and contest of the will.
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Associated Press
White Plains
N. Y
Henry Darlington
Episcopal Rector
Anna H. Paton
Darlington
Church of Heavenly Rest
Westchester
Theodore Kiendl
Kiendl
Joseph A. Nickerson
Harry
Price Subsidy Bill Aims to Halt Price Increases
Senate talks renewed on authorizing government subsidies to finance production and distribution of vital commodities like sugar gasoline and coal to keep price ceilings in force amid rising costs. Senator Brown says restricted subsidy authority is essential despite farm bloc fears. cites rail transport shifts raising distributor costs as covered by the original act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brown
D.-Mich
Leon Henderson
Jesse Jones
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Farm Bloc
West Virginia
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Sandy McTavish
Thriftie
Cranberry Mines
U.S
Rommel
Campbell
Mabhel Scalf
Nolo Contendere
Rector
Fight
New England
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