Allies Aim for Knockout in Sicily UMW Seeks Travel Pay Proof
Joseph A Loftus reports United Mine Workers push for portal-to-portal pay in wage talks with Illinois coal operators. The War Labor Board hears that miners seek travel time compensation as part of a model contract affecting Appalachian and other coal regions. Wayne Morse notes timing and price implications, while Lewis argues for broader labor rights.
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John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
American Frew
Ee Eee
Belliger- Sa
Sgueek Lave
Illinois
Lewis
United Mines
Wayne L. Morse
Morse
Kegg H. Davis
Appalachian
Aapen Oo Sean
Office of Price Administration
Lea’ Gremied Hemreaane
Lewis Ae
Great RAF Bomber Attacks Hamburg Fire Destruction
Allied air forces pound Hamburg in a record sustained attack dropping thousands of tons of bombs. The raid, part of a larger offensive across northwest Germany, reports heavy fire damage and 30 bombers lost, with seven square miles of Hamburg in ruins.
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London
RAF
Hamburg
Germany
Air Ministry
Ruhr
Royal Halal Air Force
Coastal Command
Norway
Trondheim
Ham
Drought Harms Frederick Clarke Counties Crops
A severe drought threatens corn and pasture in Frederick and Clarke counties with warnings that yields will be poor if dry weather persists. Farmers report corn fire in Clarke and grassland losses across both counties as rainfall remains scarce and pastures fail.
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Frederick
Clarke
Boyce
Gainesboro
Winchester
Soviets Claim 70 Villages Taken In Fierce Front Fighting
Moscow broadcasts report the Red Army advanced four to seven miles on four fronts around Orel with 70 villages captured and heavy German losses. Berlin radio, cited by Reuters, said Russians may have entered Orel and were attacking with force, while other battles raged near Voroshilovgrad and Leningrad front.
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London
Orel
Moscow
Red Army
Irom
Berlin
Reuters
Army
Voroshilovgrad
Leningrad
Baltic
Finish
Until Further Notice Our Close at Noon on Bet
Unclear text shows a company UIPFE with record 8 2 1p 2t and unknown closure notice until noon on BET. The readable items indicate a business notice or timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bet
Uipfe, Co
Irregularities Reported at Western State Hospital
Testimony expanded an inquiry from Eastern to Western State Hospital in Staunton. A witness described alleged mistreatment of a patient and an incident where a brother and attendant exchanged blows, with a later eye ear nose and throat examination arranged by Dr. George W. Brown.
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Eastern State Hospital
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Dioce Gy Clark
College of Wiliam and Mary
Staunton Hospital
Williamsburg
George W. Brown
Clark
Labor Camp For Clarke County To Be Sought
Clarke county farm leaders discuss plans for a labor camp of about 200 persons. A labor specialist is expected soon to assess the proposal. Early optimism on labor supply faded as farmers fear shortages may persist, but success could lead to larger efforts next year.
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Clarke County
Clarke
Pollution Discussion Planned For Friday Night
A Winchester and Frederick County pollution problem will be from discussed at a Friday night meeting in Strasburg. Dr. W G Moody of Richmond will review state progress and discuss cleanup efforts. Citizens landowners and sportsmen are invited to attend to hear the findings and proposed actions.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester and Frederick
Strasburg
W. G. Moody
Richmond
Army procurement drops 300 million in three months
Lt Gen Brehon Somervell reports the army procurement schedule lagging by about 300 million over three months. May output was well below expectations and early July data suggest the trend will worsen from June, with only part of 1943 program completed in the first half.
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New York
Brehon
BB. Somervell
Somervell
Jewish Women Stamp Drive Sets Record Total
The Jewish Women's Club convenes at 2 PM for a stamp drive and reports a raised total of 58,310.60 dollars, highlighting strong community participation and fundraising momentum.
Democrats To Name Committee Meeting Set for Courthouse
Noble Pierce announced a gathering to form a Democrats committee. The meeting is scheduled for Monday night at 8 o'clock in the courthouse.
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Noble Pierce
Sullivan Sends Poem To Handley Library In Winchester
George Hammond Sullivan a lifelong New Yorker and friend of Winchester has contributed to Handley Library. The 84 year old author maintains ties to the city and recalls Judge John Handley in his charitable gesture.
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George Hammond Sullivan
Handley Library
Mr. Sullivan
Winchester
New York
Handley
John Handley
Western Corn Sought to End Shortage
An article notes efforts to relieve an acute feed shortage by using barley as an alternative. A meeting or crience is mentioned with plans set for Tuesday August 10.
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I R. Legge
Cester
Clarke Men Are At Camp Lee
Clarke County white selectees begin basic training at Camp Lee on Monday. The group prepares for final examinations as they move toward Army service under the supervision of officers in charge.
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Clarke
Camp Lee
Yville
Henry Wood
Liam Clinton
Rand
Lee
Auction sale at Lockhart's Furniture
Classified notice announces an auction sale at Lockhart's Furniture with details in the classifieds section.
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Lockhart
Funds Sought For Homeless Babes In Clarke County
Clarke County launches local drive led by Miss Agnes R. Page to raise funds for the Children’s Home Society of Virginia. Last year donations totaled $769.33 and the 1943 budget seeks about $103,000 to care for around 600 babies in temporary boarding homes until adoptive homes are found.
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Boyce
Children's Home Society of Virginia
Agnes R. Page
Clarke County
McCormick
Berand
Navy says merchant ship torpedoed by submarine
The Navy announced that a medium sized United States merchant vessel was torpedoed by a submarine off Washington on August 3. The incident underscores the risks faced by U S shipping as wartime operations continue.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Ickes urges synthetic fuels from coal and shale
Secretary Ickes told a Senate subcommittee that America faces a shrinking oil supply of about 19 to 20 billion barrels and urged accelerating demonstration plants to extract motor fuel from coal and coal shales. He cited three trillion tons of coal could yield 1.5 billion gallons annually for 1,000 years and urged early development.
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Washington
America
Ickes
Petroleum
War
Senate Public Lands
Rocky Mountain States
Armistice Plan Attributed To White House
London report says a Geneva dispatch carried by Il Popolo di Roma, via AP, claims President Roosevelt proposed a seven point armistice plan. The Axis account lists steps including immediate ceasefire, withdrawal of Italian troops from Greece and Slavia, and handover of war materials. No confirmation from Washington was provided.
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Associated Press
Sicily
Mount Etna
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth
Catania
DNB
Geneva
Il Popolo di Roma
Roosevelt
Italy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pietro Badoglio
Sicilian
Eisenhower
Catania Plain
Tyrrhenian Sea
Messina
London
Rea
Ashington
Greece
al- Denia
Wrens
Fommar Tuns
Slavia
City and County Brevities Report Fruit Prices
Brief notes on local fruit pricing featuring early apples and canned goods. Mentions price per bushel and limited availability amid shifting supplies. Contains sparse OCR garble but conveys price and store context.
Germans Routed in Major Sicilian Offensive
Allied announcements say Canadian forces captured Regalbuto breaching the Mount Etna line while American troops drove the Germans from Capizzi and Cerami. The U S Seventh Army battered the northern flank as Montgomerie’s forces pressed a bridgehead near the Titano river amid fierce fighting with Patton’s units nearby.
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North Africa
Regalbute
Mount Etna
de Boys
Capizzi
Cerami
Sicily
Cap Bon
Ameri
U .S
Seventh Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Oittaino River
Ee Ee
Canneries To Be In Operation By Next Week
R Legge, supervisor, plans to start canneries by next week. He discusses leaving to attend a meeting in Blacksburg and permitting use of space for shop and other parts in Clarke building on the school grounds.
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R. Legge
Vor
Blacksburg
Clarke
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Capital
Ceremito
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