Churchill Survives Confidence Vote as Axis Presses War Fronts
Britain’s premier won a 475 to 25 confidence vote in Parliament after a lengthy defense of wartime strategy. Churchill warned of grave news from the Middle East while describing a difficult battle at Egypt and continued Allied reinforcement of Egyptian armies amid a global Axis assault.
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Britain
Churchill
Sevastopol
London
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Egypt
Middle East
Mediterranean
France
House
Eye care and dress sale advertised in July notices
Page 7 column lists a broken lens duplication offer from Hodgson and Brown Winchester with eye seats pricing, a dress sale at Margaret L. Hodgson Rileys open Saturday July 4th, plus a notice from Rouss Fire Co and brief signing by David F. Hottle, President.
Frederick County to Grow Large Tomato Crop This Year
About 100 farmers across Frederick County plan 225 acres of tomatoes for processing to supply Uncle Sam. Expected yields average 175 bushels per acre with price guarantees of 85 cents per bushel for uncertified and 95 cents per dozen for certified packers. Packers listed include Max and Paul Braithwaite Gainesboro A L DeHaven and Son of Siler and E O Stotler Reynolds Store area.
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Prederick County
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Air Force
Max and Paul Braithwaite
Gainesboro
A. L. DeHaven and Son
Siler
E. O. Stotler
Reynolds Store
W. B. Watkins
Bartonsville
Star Tannery
Star
Maurertown
Gas Rationing Registration Set for Winchester July 9–11
Garland R. Quarles announces three day gasoline rationing registration for Winchester passenger car and motorcycle owners at Handley School Building. Registrants are assigned time blocks by last name initial on July 9, 10, and 11 with A to C at 8 am to 12 pm, D to F at 1 pm to 5 pm, I to K in the morning, O to R mid afternoon, and T to W on July 11. All registering receive basic ration books labeled A for cars and D for motorcycles.
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Garland R. Quarles
Winchester
Handley School
July 4 Deadline For Canning Sugar
Local Rationing Board announces July 4 as the cutoff for sugar canning applications for early fruits. No second lot requests will be considered now, and additional requests after July 4 await reports on distributed amounts. A later fruits ration will follow based on national board guidance.
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C. P. McVicar
Shipping Dept Workers Refuse to Pass Pickets in Strike
With both sides adamant a 16 truck driver strike at National Fruit Product Co stalemated as about 19 shipping dept workers refused to report for work and avoid crossing the picket line. Company spokesmen cite no recognition of the Teamsters Local 453 without a legal election while AF of L rep says workers on strike favor unionizing. A renewal of the cannery contract is being discussed with US Conciliation Dept present as management alleges possible collusion in the no show.
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National Fruit Product Co
Shipping Department
Teamsters Union
Cc. E. Stutzman
A. F. of L
L. J. Smith
U. S
Water Works Out Of Picture In Middletown
Middletown Virginia officials announce that securing a municipal water system is no longer feasible for the town. Mayor Fred reports plans shift to alternative water sources and cisterns while seeking funding and equipment, with efforts hampered by pipe shortages and weed problems on streets.
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Middletown
Frederick County
Fred
Woodstock
Leman Wady
Stephens City
Labor Shortage Bites Farmers In Frederick and Clarke
Farmers report a dry spell hampers threshing and a sharp labor shortage for hay making and similar tasks. Women and girls help with spraying as the season presses, but overall activity is challenged by scarce workers and a looming barley crop.
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Frederick
Clarke
Odell Waller Executed For Davis Murder In Virginia
Odell Waller, a 25 year old sharecropper, was electrocuted at the Virginia state penitentiary for the July 15 1940 murder of his white employer Oscar Davis. Waller had spent 630 days on death row and received five reprieves before Governor Darden denied a sixth.
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Richmond
Odell Waller
Virginia State Penitentiary
Oscar Davis
Virginia
Waller
Davis
Rice Youell
Roosevelt
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Pittsylvania
Darden
Middletown War Efforts and Local Happenings Update
Community briefs report H M Adams salvaging 85 pounds of rubber and donating a tenth of income to war bonds. Middletown plans to repaint Truck No 1 red with town markings. Local fishing party yields bass catches on North Branch. Magazine covers feature the U S flag motif amid a notable publication trend. Barley yields in southern Frederick lag. Stine Farm records lead Frederick County threshing.
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H. M. Adams
Middletown
Uncle Sam
L. B. Morris
M. H. Rhodes
Middletown Bank
Boyd McDonald
North Branch
Mr. Rhodes
George Clark
Frederick
Winchester
Fort Farm
Fred Stine
Herman Stine
Stickley
Large American Ship Sunk In Broad Daylight
An east coast port article reports a large American cargo ship torpedoed in broad daylight off the Atlantic coast on June 28. The vessel sank after 18 000 miles of submarine-infested waters, with 50 crew rescued within minutes and landed two hours later. Sailors describe escape from flames and smoke as the ship burned amidships. The crew maintained order as the ship was abandoned.
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Atlantic
Navy
Crow’s Nest
John J. Johnson
Dover
N. J
Vincent Shine
Ozone Park
Long Island
N. Y
William R. Stewart
Rahway
Battle for Egypt Deepens as Axis Push Near El Alamein
Britain reports heavy reinforcements for Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck as fighting rages along the Mediterranean front toward El Alamein. Axis claims of breaking through near Alexandria are matched by Allied defenses as the Nile battle shapes the fate of the Suez Canal and eastern Mediterranean supply routes.
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Associated Press
Axis
Libya
Egypt
France
Britain
Winston Churchill
Claude Auchinleck
Suez Canal
Middle East
Mediterranean
el Alamein
Great Alexandria
Page County Man Crash Victim Identified
Elmer Jesse Campbell a 22 year old Page county farm laborer before his army induction last November is identified as among 21 killed in a transport plane crash near Welch West Virginia. Relatives include his wife Mrs Lee Burner and mother Mrs Edith Freeze of Alma.
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Luray
Elmer Jesse Campbell
Welch
W. Va
Alma
Page County
Lee Burner
Campbell
Edith Freeze
City Draft Board Moves Its Offices
The Winchester Selective Service Board relocated from the first floor of City Hall to newly built offices on the second floor. In the former auditorium area, all draft business will be conducted for the duration. The board’s chairman Peyton Marshall announced the new telephone number 5103.
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Winchester Selective Service Board
City Hall
Barr
Peyton Marshall
Axis forces clash near El Alamein amid Suez threat
Italian headquarters claim Axis troops stormed El Alamein only 65 miles from Alexandria as British fronts hold a 35 mile bottleneck in a desperate bid to save the Suez Canal. British imperial HQ says Auchinleck’s forces repelled heavy attacks after a 350 mile retreat, noting early phases favorable for now.
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el Alamein
Britain
Great Alexandria
Suez Cane al
Middle East
Sir Claude Auchinleck
Friendship Fire Company to Hold July Meeting
The Friendship Fire Company will convene its regular monthly meeting on Thursday July 2 at 8 p m. The service flag and tablet will be unveiled during the gathering. All members are requested to attend. Marion Anderson, Captain.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Marion Anderson
Winchester Fire Department Volunteers Sought for Fun Festival
The Winchester Fire Department asks all members to report at 7 30 each evening this week to assist the Fun Festival committee. Chief Taylor Barr urges participation to support the event.
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Winchester Fire Department
Taylor Barr
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Rileys
Carpenter Barber Shop
the Open Pr.ighy
Rouss Fire CO
David F. Hottle
Special Attention
Angers
I. J. K. Peach
Seehee
Shipping Dept
National Fruit
Pitt Sylvania County
Fred Larrick
Handley Library
United States
Walter Bursey
Henry Bursey
Charles Bursey
Walter
Castleman's
Yadee Seretel
Jim Merriner
Moscow
Russia
Eighth Army
Auchinleck
Nile Valley
Qattra
Page
City Draft Board
Winchester Evening Star “Capitally
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