Extremely Low Yields Of Wheat And Barley Alarm Farmers
Frederick county reports indicate wheat and barley yields drop sharply with barley 50 to 60 percent below 1942 and wheat about 25 percent below normal. Acreage is down roughly 25 percent, signaling possible feed shortages for Fall and Winter. Edmonia Winchester made 168 bushels from 18 acres, underlining poor yields. earlier floods saw 14 2 3 bushels per acre from six acres.
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Frederick County
Stine
Edmonia
Winchester
Taylor
Allied Drive in Solomons Presses Japanese Base at Munda
Allied forces report heavy shelling of the Munda air base in the Central Solomons with 101 enemy planes destroyed and gains along a 700 mile front. U S troops seized Rendova harbor and Viru near Munda after landing to rapidly consolidate advances in New Guinea and Solomons under General Douglas MacArthur.
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Marlin Spencer
Australia
Munda
Solomons
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
United States
Rendova
New Georgia
Viru
MacArthur
FCC probes begin with bang as Cox threatens police action
The FCC investigation opens with Chairman Cox warning to bring FCC counsel to order. Charles Denny seeks to interrupt Eugene Gerey during charges reads. Cox orders Denny seated or risk police. committee plans future testimony on January ordered inquiry.
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Federal Communications Commission
Cox
D-Ga
Charles Denny
FCC
Eugene L. Gerey
Gerey
Commission
Denny
House
Garey
Secretaries of War and Navy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Allied air action hits Axis ships and Sardinia targets
Allied airmen shot down four German fighters as they attacked Axis shipping in the Mediterranean after a fire at Cagliari. Palermo and Catania were damaged in raids while a daylight raid near Athens reportedly killed 28 and injured 60.
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Noland Norgaard
North Africa
Cagliari
Sardinia
Palermo
Catania
Sicily
DNB
Berlin
United States
Athens
Greece
Carlo
Roosevelt Vetoes Subsidies Bill Critics Call Inflation Measure
President Roosevelt vetoed a bill extending the Commodity Credit Corporation Life of CCC would be hamstrung by new restrictions preventing stabilizing the cost of living He described the measure as an inflation bill that would block further price reductions for meat and butter and deny the executive power to purchase.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress
CCC
Paint Coat Planned for Honor Roll Fence by Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club officers said they will fund and apply a new paint coat to the service men and women's honor roll fence this week. The note urges public support and notes 400 volunteers are needed for a blood donors clinic on July 16 17 with easy donation and no discomfort to donors. Dial 6502 for appointments and to help meet the volunteer target.
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Kiwanis Club
Meat Shortage Studied by Local War Committee
At a Frederick County War Meat committee meeting the shortage was noted despite higher livestock counts. The panel plans to appeal to the Food Distribution Administration for more slaughter permits to expand local distribution. They cite Winchester’s population rise and urge data from Winchester butchers on current supplies.
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Frederick County War Meat Committee
Food Distribution Administration
Winchester
Grace Church to Dedicate Scroll of Honor Service
Grace Church invites friends of the men named to attend a dedication service honoring a scroll of names. The roster lists Emerson D. Henkel C M Henkel Jr Norman E Cooper Jr Richard A Buncutter Paul Schneider Howard F Stine B F Davis Jr Eston H Tevalt Leslie G Polhamus Jr Dr James A Miller John W Jones Carl Campbell H K Grove Jr George H Snyder L Marshall Castleman Walter Bosserman Jr Edwin Estes Melvin Estes J Dash Locke Dr R F Cline John W Green Julian Buncutter Harry C Kern Robert Lee Jones Jr Vernon C McClintock John W Carpenter Richard Carpenter William J Ritchie Frederick Cris man Jack E Jones Alfred A Parlett Forrest Jones Randolph Ritter Brown Ritter William H Miller J Clayton Cochran Jr Charles O Connor Ralph E Lamp W Godfrey Zirkle Joseph C Ritter O T Rit
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Emerson D. Henkel
C. M. Henkel, Jr
Norman E. Cooper, Jr
Richard A. Buncutter
Paul Schneider
Howard F. Stine
B. F. Davis, Jr
Eston H. Tevalt
Leslie G. Polhamus
James A. Miller
John W. Jones
Carl Campbell
H. K. Grove, Jr
George H
Byrd Committee Plans First War Expenditure Probe
The Byrd committee to reduce federal expenditures announces a planned exhaustive review of army and navy appropriations totaling about 330 billion dollars over two years. Chairman Byrd says Congress must understand how wartime funds are spent to curb extravagance and waste. Initial work will precede any hearings.
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Washington
Congress
Byrd Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Con
Navy
George
Defense Oil Deal Stirs Navy Contract Controversy
Richards testified before the House Public Lands Committee that a contract with Standard Oil created a government monopoly and offered a practical solution to the reserve problem. He noted the reserve, surveyed in 1940 for the Navy Department, was the second largest in the world. Continued on Page 2 Col 2.
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Transac
Richards
Navy Department
House Public Lands Committee
Standard of California
Winchester observers Fourth of July and local notes
City and County Brevities report July Fourth observances in Winchester with Handley Library and many businesses closing Monday. A south Winchester wisteria vine yields a second crop of blossoms after recent cutting. Murph the firehouse fox terrier mascot funeral, Emory Keyser tribute, and Eagle Farm graveside rites are noted. Thirty six Frederick County youths depart for Camp Lee Virginia after Roanoke induction.
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Winchester
Murph
Friendship Fire Company
Eagle Farm
Emory
Peanuts) Keyser
Murphy
Frederick County
Camp Lee
Roanoke
OPA Increases Ration Values For Beef And Other Meats
The Office of Price Administration raises ration values for beef and other cuts, listing a 13 point cap on popular beef sections and extending until August 1 unless supply improves. Red coupon costs for veal lamb and mutton rise from 1 to 2 points per pound.
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OPA
ODT Branch Opened At Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Edward R. Gisburne district manager of the Office of Defense Transport announces a new ODT branch at the Winchester Chamber of Commerce to serve commercial motor vehicle operators in Frederick Clarke Warren Page and Shenandoah counties. Industry cannot continue without additional men able to move trucks.
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Edward R. Gisburne
Office of Defense Tnion
Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Page
Shenandoah
Frinight Attracts Prizes For ROUSS PIRE CO Event
Frinight at 8:30 offers 350 dollars in prizes. ROUSS PIRE CO sponsors the event, with a cryptic note (5-G.ghur.4Pri -1p-tf) attached.
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Rouss Pire CO
G.ghur
City stores to close Monday July fifth
The principal stores in the city will be closed on Monday July 5 as announced. Retail Merchants Association president W R Strader said only grocery stores will have summer hours from 9 to 5 30 daily and won't close Wednesday afternoons. The post office banks Handley Library clerks offices and other institutions including the Winchester Evening Star will observe the holiday.
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Handley Library
Winchester
W. R. Strader
Retail Merchants’ Association
Post Office
Banks Handley Library
Clerke’s Offices
Winchester Evening Star
Penalties Noted By OPA Gas Ration Committee
Gas ration committee hearings dispatched several cases last night. Clyde P. Linaberg received one coupon for non essential driving. John Ernest Webber two coupons for speeding. Mrs Emmert one coupon. Elmo Showalter surrendered all A. and C. books after failing to appear for three summons.
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Clyde P. Linaberg
John Ernest Webber
Emmert
Senate
Hebron
Elmo Showalter
A. & C. Books
Fascists Counter Allied Peace Moves In Italy
In Zurich July 2 Vir ginio Gayda Italy’s leading Fascist journalist warned in Giornale D Italia that a separate peace would not end Italy’s war suffering. He implied that if Italy quits the war the remaining belligerents would make Italy a battle ground.
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Bern
Switzerland
Virginio Gayda
Italy
Fascist Party
Giornale D'Italia
Gayda
Germany
Churchill quotes hint at invasion timing in Europe
The Paris broadcast recorded by the Associated Press notes Churchill suggesting heavy fighting could occur while trees are green rather than after autumn leaves fall, implying no fixed invasion date for New Europe.
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Europe
Churchill
Paris
Associated Press
Eight Axis Planes Shot Down In Allied Skirmish
Spitfires claim four Axis planes over northern France while a destroyer Thun is shot down during convoy action. RAF forces reportedly downed eight Axis aircraft in the engagement as daylight air patrols continued.
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France
World At War Highlights Across Fronts In Brief
Allied naval supremacy in the southwest Pacific stands unchallenged as U S forces press deeper into Japanese strongholds and conquer Rendova Island. Bombers pound Cagliari and Catania while Palermo raid leaves 64 dead 286 wounded. Soviet warplanes pound across the Kerch Strait as Moscow foresees a drive to oust Nazis. RAF and RAAF bomb Burma fronts and rail targets as Italy reports invasion looming. Canada and Britain suffer no losses in two months.
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Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
Victorious
Rendova Island
Cagliari
Sardinia
Catania
Rome
Palermo
Russia
Kerch Strait
Moscow
Caucasus
Old Mill Storage and Riley’s Market Notice
Fragmentary storefront notices mention Old Mill Storage owned by Roy A. Cather and Riley’s Market. Indicates closure all day and delivery on Tuesday July 6. No additional context or details available.
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Ples
Roy A. Cather
Riley's Market
Planes Downed In Solomons Offensive Across New Georgia
Navy report details July 1 air strikes by American Dauntless and Avenger aircraft on Lambeti plantation Munda New Georgia Island and Vila Kolombangara. Seven pilots listed as missing were rescued. 123 Japanese planes were shot down, 25 American planes lost.
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Washington
Navy
Munda
Cntral Solomons
Solomons
New Guinea
South Pacific
Dauntless
Douglas
Lambeti Plantation
New Georgia Island
Vila
Kolombangara Island
United States
William F. Halsey
Lambangara
Georgia Island
A. S
South Pacifific
New Georgia Islands
Continuin
Jones Welcomes Inquiry Into War Materials Feud
Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones told the House Rules Committee he would welcome an investigation into charges and counter charges between him and Vice President Wallace over stockpiling war materials. Rep. Wigglesworth had urged a congressional probe of the matter as Wallace accused Jones of improper acquisitions via the Board of Economic Warfare led by Wallace.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
House Rules Committee
Wallace
Jones
Rep
Fish
Rules Committee
Wigglesworth
R-Mass
Sitter
Bit Quartet
Vest
No. of Action Finance Corporation
Vital War
Board of Economic War~ Fare
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Wellington
Cacliari
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Malta
Grace Church
Scroll of Honor
Defense
ODT
Lor
YN M. Crabill
Thomas F. Hawkins
Britain
Gibraltar
Atlantic
China
Japan
Burma
Akyab
Eng
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