Mrs Holliday 18 Dies. Funeral Sunday Held in Martinsburg
Mrs Martha Holliday 18 daughter of T J and Martha Clark Whitacre wife of John Holliday died at Memorial hospital from complications after three days illness. Born Martinsburg Va Dec 22 1925 she survived by parents husband a son and many Whitacre relatives. Funeral services Sunday with viewing at 10 am then Baptist Church Reynolds at 11 am burial follows in adjoining cemetery.
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Martha Holliday
T. J
Martha Clark Whitacre
John’ Holliday
Cedar Creek
Memorial Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mt. Airy
I M. Holliday
Alvin
Melvin Whitacre
Honolulu
Wm. Whitacre
Australia
Walter Whitacre
Mississippi
Harold Whitacre
Winchester
Robert
Paul Whitacre
Whitacre
Dorothy Smallwood
Lucy Martz
Baltimore
Goldie Place
White
Mary Louise Whitacre
Baptist Church
Reynolds
Consolidation of Allied Gains In Pacific Front
Allied advances in the Solomons continue rapidly with attacks on Munda and air bases in northern Solomons and at Rabaul. The Japanese response includes medium and dive bombers and torpedo planes. The communique reports 101 enemy planes destroyed in air combat or AA fire, 17 Allied planes missing, and light Allied casualties to date.
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Solomons
T P Lan
Munda
Rabaul
New Britain
MacAethar
Grace Church Scroll of Honor Plaque Noted
The Scroll of Honor is being prepared by Mr. and Mrs. B. Davis in support of their son B F Davis Jr serving overseas. Grace Church ag Jr., Clinton Cochran, Ralph A Cain, Grimm and Keffer are mentioned in a continued page note.
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Ag Jr
Clinton Cochran
Ralph A. Cain
Oo Grimm
Keffer
B. Favis
B. F. Davis, Jr
Farm Work Is War Work Help Provide Food for Victory
A wartime appeal urges readers to support farm labor to boost food production for victory. The notice invites assistance and requests readers to call 6101 for information or to volunteer.
Roosevelt Veto Sparks Battle Over Food Stabilization Act
President Roosevelt attacks a congressional bill aimed at stabilizing food costs, arguing it would hinder the economic stabilization act and curb inflation fighting powers. He urges cooperation to preserve the free economy and proposes continuing CCC operations if an agreement isn’t reached before summer recess.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Executive
CCC
Defense Oil Deal Supposed Monopoly Questioned
Defense official testified the transaction would grant Standard Oil a monopoly of the field yet argued the plan is workable and in the nation’s best interests. Justice Department reports and Abe Fortas indicated the contract was not in the public interest and it has been abrogated.
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Ously
Standard
Richards
Standard Oil
Navy
Justice Department
Comptroller-General
Interior
Abe Fortas
Probing of FCC Hearings Shadowed by Fly Allegations
Garey claims charges and documents show FCC chairman James L. Fly pursued domination of the radio field to thwart Army and Navy aims. He alleges Fly interfered with defense communications, delayed licensing, and withheld fingerprints from the FBI after Pearl Harbor. Army and Navy witnesses would testify on these charges.
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FCC
Garey
Chaiirman
James L. Fly
Cox
Army
Navy
Fly
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Board of War Communications
Defense Communications Board
War Or
Navy Department
Army and Navy
FBI
Tire Inspection Calendar Revised for Book Holders
The notice outlines inspection deadlines for tire book holders with two batches due by May 31 and June 30, another by September 30, and a 60 day window from the last inspection for T book holders.
Home Agent Demonstrations Week Focuses on Food Canning
The schedule for July 5–10 shows daily canning demonstrations of non acid vegetables and fruits. Details include locations such as Stephens City Community, Middle Road Club, Gore Curb Market, High View, and Round Hill with specific hosts and 2 p.m. starting times.
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Stephens City
Alvin Jackson
Middle Road
Ralph Bauserman
Curb Market Gore
James Sawyer
High View
E. P. Evans
Round Hill
Walter Crowser
OPA Raises Points on Veal and Other Meats
The OPA increases point values for veal cuts and many lamb mutton items while pork stays unchanged. Canned fish except oysters rise, oysters up, and fats dairy foods mostly reduced. New beef and lamb values are shown with several pork cuts lowered. blue coupon period runs July 4 through July.
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Munster
OPA
Porterhouse
Wheat and barley yields fall short after flood damage
After flooding, farmers report wheat yields around 62 bushels per acre on late plantings and barley averages near 7 to 15 bushels per acre. Taylor’s 12 acres yielded 90 bushels while Butler’s 20 acres produced 310 bushels. Barley acreage remains near average, but overall yields raise concerns of a potential feed shortage in the region.
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Taylor
Harry Butler
Market Quotations Baltimore Livestock Prices July Quotation Sheet
Baltimore market notes for cattle calves hogs and sheep with weight bands prices in dollars per hundred pounds and per head. Chicago and Pittsburgh edges show hogs cattle calves and sheep with ranges and top figures. Overall activity mixed steady to higher in hogs and mixed for cattle and lambs.
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Baltimore
Union Stock Yards Company
Chicago
P—W. FP
Pittsburgh Livestock
Pittsburgh
Dept. Agri
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Summary
Wheat prices for No 2 red winter listed at 1.53 old and 1.48 new for July. Hay and straw values shown as 21-23 old and 17 old. Winchester Market quotes wheat at 1.47 old and 142 new, corn at 1.10. Prices based on mill delivery.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Stock Market Report Before Holiday Trade Mixed
New York July 2 Daily activity paused for the pre holiday. Trading showed mixed trends with limited volume as many leaders drifted lower. U S Steel Bethlehem Western Union Consolidated Edison Santa Fe Southern Pacific Westinghouse U S Rubber General Motors Chrysler United Aircraft Dow Chemical lagged while Chesapeake and Ohio North American Montgomery Ward Goodyear Woolworth American Can Deere Boeing and Philip Morris resisted gains. Declines appeared for American Cyanamid B Glen Alden Coal Humble Oil and United Gas with intermittent gainers including International Petroleum Gulf Oil and Phoenix Securities.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Western Union
Consolidated Edison
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Westinghouse
U. S. Rubber
Chicago Grain Quotations July Opening Prices Summary
Chicago July 2 firm undertone in grain markets with cautious activity after rapid advance. Opening quotes wheat July 1 48 1 2 cents Sept 1 48 3 4 to 1 49 Dec 1 49 7 8 to 1 50 May 1 52 oats July 70 Sept 68 to 68 Dec 68 3 4 to 7 8 May 70 rye July 1 03 1 2 Sept 1 04 1 4 to 1 2 Dec 1 07.
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Chicago
Undertone
Rye
Examinations for Flying Cadets Arrive in Winchester
The Army recruiting sergeant will visit Winchester on Tuesday, July 6, to exam Flying Cadets of the U S Army. Examinations run 9 a m to 4 p m at the Elk's Home. Applicants aged 17 to 26 must pass physical and mental tests and provide birth proof and three letters of recommendation.
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United States Army
Winchester
U. S. Army
Elk’s
Army
Elk’s Home
Bank Statements Called For by National Banking Regulators
The Comptroller of the Currency ordered a statement of the condition of all National banks as of June 30. The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC issued calls for the condition of Federal Reserve member banks and insured banks not members as of June 30.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The family of J. P. Sheetz thanks friends for kindness, car use, and floral tributes after their son’s death.
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J. P. Sheetz
Red Guerrillas Report Mass Immense German Losses
The Moscow radio quoted Red Star saying Russian guerrillas killed more than 31,000 Germans in the last five months. It also claimed guerrillas derailed 238 trains and smashed 222 locomotives and 1809 boxcars, as recorded by the Soviet Radio Monitor.
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London
Moscow Radio
Red Star Today
Monitor
Capt Rickenbacker Forced to Return to Moscow
Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker was forced to return to Moscow today when his plane developed engine trouble on the first leg of his trip back to the United States. The trouble occurred about forty minutes after leaving the capital.
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Moscow
Edward V. Rickenbacker
United States
W R Nickens Dies in Clarke County
Wesley Roosevelt Nickens 38 died yesterday at 5 55 p m at his Clarke county home. He was a son of Randolph and Lola Adams Nickens of Fauquier and lived in Clarke for many years. Survived by parents a brother James and sister Mrs Florence Gillis of Berryville several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday 2 30 from Free Will Baptist Church with Rev E T Johnson officiating. Interment Milton Valley.
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Wesley Roosevelt Nickens
Clarke County
Randolph Nickens
Lola Adams Nickens
Fauquier
Clarke Many
Free Ill Baptist Church
T. T. Town Lodge
James
Florence Gillis
Berryville
E. T. Johnson
Milton Valley
President Signs Large Army Bill for Victory Efforts
President Roosevelt signed a $71.5 billion war bill expanding War Department funds for the coming year. More than $50 billion backs Army aviation and the purchase of about 99,740 planes. Senate action followed late Wednesday with Byrd warning against waste.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Senate
Joseph T. McNarney
United Nations
Congress
Byrd
D-Va
Answers To The Daily Quiz From Page One
Correct quiz responses include The Reverend Mr. Jones preached. Fifty years old. Semi and demi. Godfrey of Bouillon. Two e Island. General von Falkenhausen. Anne Boleyn.
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Mr. Jones
Godfrey of
Bouillon
Miss Renner's Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Prudence Rebecca Renner, who died yesterday at Memorial Hospital, will be held Saturday at 4 pm from Jones Funeral Home with Rev. R. W. Vanderberry officiating. Interment is at Mt. Hebron. Pallbearers include Clarence Glascock Lewis Manuel Charles Royston Samuel Renner Robert Snapp Marvin S. Survived by nephews and nieces Frank Jess Samuel Carpenter Paul Poston Winchester and Freeland Kent Millwood.
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Prudence Rebecca Renner
Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Clarence Glascock
Lewis Manuel
Charles Royston
Samuel Renner
Robert Snapp
Marvin S
Frank
Jess
Samuel Carpenter
Paul Poston
Winchester
Freeland Kent
Millwood
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Stock Market Report
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Clarke
Madew
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