Youth NYA Projects End As Funds Fail
About 500 Virginia youths in NYA programs face shutdown as Congress fails to provide funds. Frank Allston, NYA project manager in Assas, says 51 faculty and 287 students will be affected. He notes fruit and vegetable crops near harvest and fears unemployment as workers may enter defense or clerical roles.
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Virginia
Frank Allston
NYA
Assas
Congress
Liston
Agricultural
U. S. Treas
Manassas Nya
Reverend Eppard to Speak at Burt Church Meeting
Rev Alfred W Eppard now leading at Eland Avenue Presbyterian church will address the Work Council of Burt Church at 8 oclock. The gathering is a regular meeting and a preparatory service for the Lord's Day observed on July 11 with Eppard concluding the session.
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Alfred W. Eppard
Eland Avenue
Food Canning Guide for Spring Budget and Fall Harvest
The article outlines budgeting for canning in early spring to plan garden plantings and estimates weekly servings for a balanced diet. It provides example calculations for tomatoes and a table of yield ranges per bushel for various fruits and vegetables, ending with a note on building a varied pantry to save money for war needs.
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Lima
India Without Fable reviewed by Handley Library
Handley Library praises Kate Louise Mitchell for India Without Fable a timely survey of India's leaders parties and crisis. The review notes the book offers balanced criticism highlighting Gandhi as a political opportunist and accuses business interests of supporting him while warning against half slave half free world.
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India
Kate Louise Mitchell
Cripps Mission
Gandhi
Roundup of Swedish runners and classic baseball notes
Sports roundup surveys Swedish athletes led by Arne Gustafson and Andersson with times across 1500 meters to 5000 meters, plus Gil Dodds as the top miler. It revisits tales from Ernie Lanigan on pitching control, the old Roman first baseman, Johnny Risko’s possible comeback, Shaughnessy at the Chicago Daily News, Gordie Bell enlisting in navy, and Hugh Casey back with the Dodgers on leave.
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Arne
Pers
Andersson
Arne Gustafson
Son
Haege
Sweden
Arne Ahlsen
Oke
Arthur Johnson
Harold Kalarne
Gil Dodds
America
International League
Ernie Lanigan
Charles Comiskey
Columbus
Chris von der Ahe
St.Louis
Commie
Chris
Johnny Risko
Tony Galento
Eas
John
Clark Shaughnessy, Jr
Chicago Daily News
Million Auto Owners Store Cars Until War Ends
Automotive News reports million auto owners storing cars as war limits new production. Used-car supply shrinks, risking a transportation crisis unless stored vehicles can be moved. The piece critiques dealers and public reactions, noting no new cars assembled since February 1942 and dealers’ holdings exceeding 150,000 units.
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Automotive News
Sporadi
Japanese gains overextended as US forces suffer heavy losses
London reports via Berlin radio that Tokyo dispatches claim Japanese military authorities estimate heavy American losses after desertions and failed operations. Japanese air raids are said to have been countered, with initial assaults on a besieged island reported as repelled.
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London
Berlin
Tokyo
United States
Bes Island
Vacation Bible School Opens at Kernstown Church
Vacation Bible School to open Monday morning July 12 at 9 o'clock at Kernstown Presbyterian Church. Miss Baker and Mrs. Millard Tim brook named principal teachers. The program features stories games Bible lessons prayers songs and handiwork for community children and neighboring areas.
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Bible School
Presbyterian Church
Kernstown
Italy’s Water Power Potential Limited by Harvest
An estimate suggests Italy possesses water power sites capable of about nine million horsepower, but only a fraction has been developed. The report notes significant untapped capacity and emphasizes that exploitation depends on investment and infrastructure advancement.
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Italy
Chiang Kai-Shek urges UN strike on Japan now
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek issued a call to the United Nations to strike at once to shorten the war and cut final victory time and cost. He said Japan is weakest now as resources wane and warned against delaying the fight. Churchill in London echoed rising momentum and pattern of events to come.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
United Nations
Japan
China
London
Minissimo
Churchill
Generalisca
Yangtze
Chinese War Leader Promises Decisive Year Ahead
The Chinese war leader told the nation that 1945 will be the decisive year of the war, a start toward driving out invaders through an unending stream of victories and the foundation for ultimate victory.
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Ropean
Ickes Predicts Oil Products In Great Demand
In wartime and postwar periods Harold L. Ickes foresees rising demand for oil and products. He warns of possible crude shortages in some areas within years. He notes expanded air cargo and passenger transport will boost oil use and mentions imports or shale and coal distillation as future options.
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Ickes
New York
Harold L. Ickes
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc
United States
Ickes Warns on War Oil and Driving Restrictions
Ickes cites oil shale and coal reserves with long term output scales while urging limits on civilian driving. He notes even full pipeline operation cannot lift driving restrictions and warns the war may extend into 1944 and 1945.
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Ickes
Saddlemakers Ride High With The Return Of Horses
Salt Lake City reports a revival in horseback riding boosts saddlemaker orders after a six month backlog. John W. Jenkins notes a family legacy dating to 1853 with ties to Brigham Young and early Mormon settlement in the Salt Lake valley.
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Salt Lake City
John W. Jenkins
Bringham Young
Salt Lake Valley
Mrs Fincham Died Monday At Staunton
Annie Fincham 74 died Monday at Staunton Virginia. She was born Annie Dodson of Madison County. Survived by husband James, two brothers James and Melvin, seven children, 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Welltown Church at two o'clock. Reverend BE Moore officiating.
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Annie Fincham
Staunton
Annie Dodson
Madison County
James Fincham
James
Melvin
Harry Brown
Berryville
Charles Leake
Clearbrook
Inez Nicholson
Baltimore
Raymond
Robert
Walter
Clark
Kurtz
Welltown Church
BE. B. Moore
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