Germans Claim Don Crossing as Mayotte Fell to British
Dispatches report German forces failed to gain a broad foothold east of the Don while counterattacks jeopardize a westward wedge. Vichy cites a new crossing and seizure of Bobrov, near Voronezh. Murmansk fires hint at contested convoy success. Mayotte Island falls to Britain. US selects Stark and Bolte to liaison with Free French in London.
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Associated Press
Don
Vichy
Bobrov
Voronezh
Murmansk
Russian Arctic
Germany
Gas Ration Registration Opens Smoothly At Handley High
Gas rationing registration began at Handley High School with 40 registrars under Garland R. Quarles guiding 40 registrars to serve passenger cars and motorcycles. Registration ran from 1 to 7 p.m. on the east side of Route 11 at Clearbrook today and will move to the west side tomorrow with the same hours, as Concord schedules aim to ease congestion.
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Handley High School
Garland R
Quarles
Clearbrook
Winchester
Deadlock over big farm bill irks Roosevelt in July debate
President Roosevelt urged Congress to end deadlock over Agriculture Department operations and farm policy. He defended stop gap funding for July and called for higher production of needed goods while noting disputes over wheat sales at parity and Farm Security Administration funding. He argued under employment and war needs require steady farm output.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Agriculture Department
Senate
House
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Lon
Regular Drill For VPF Friday Night
It was announced that regular drill for the Virginia Protective Force Company 115 will be held at the armory tomorrow night at 7 30 o clock. AIT members are expected to be present.
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Virginia Protective Force Company 115
AIT
Charlie Rouss Fire Co Notice Meeting June 10
The regular monthly meeting of the Charlie Rouss Fire Co will be held Friday evening June 10 at 8 o'clock. Every member is urged to attend. David H. Hottle president.
Bingo Night Draws Prizes at Rouss Hall
Weekly Thursday bingo event at Rouss Hall offers prizes totaling 150 dollars. Advert contains a fruit gathering note seeking blackberries and dewberries with a plant invitation and listed dates.
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Rouss Hall
Forge in front of County 2:00 Closer Saturday
A probate notice for JAMES P. REARDON administrator appears with details on stock and storage related to the estate. The filing references common stock and a scheduled 2:00 event in front of the county on Saturday.
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Irgin
James P. Reardon
Adm
Air Evacuation Group Planned For Wounded Return
Secretary Stimson announces the Air Transport Command will form the air evacuation group to bring sick and wounded from combat zones. Planes will serve as flying hospitals with space for up to 40 patients and will operate alongside mail and supply missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Air Transport Command
Medical
Transport Command
New Route 50 Opens Reducing Traffic At Millwood Boyce
Traffic in Millwood and Boyce dropped dramatically as Virginia's Route 50 opened a nine mile new section near Hill Top, shortening travel to the Shenandoah River. Buses keep using the old road while the final asphalt work finishes. Local filling stations expect less through traffic and some closures may follow.
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Boyce
Boyce and
Millwood
Highway d Department
Winchester
Shenandoah River
Paris Gap
Blue Ridge
F. M. Yellett
Meet Monday To Hear Reports On Minute Men
A courthouse meeting next Monday aims to form two Minute Men companies for city and county residents. The Winchester Frederick Game and Fish Protective Association backs the effort. No special exam is required for ages 18 to 65, with training in terrain, scouting, map reading, fox holes, road blocks, and first aid. Battalion Commanders of the VPF will assist in Virginia Reserve Militia training.
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Adjutant General's Office
Winchester and Frederick Game and Fish Protective Association
Frederick County
J. R. Brandon
S. Gardner Waller
VPF
Virginia
Pool water problem in Stephens City delays completion
Stephen City faces a water supply dilemma for a near completion home pool of Julian Gregory. Officials say pumping constraints may allow filling within 48 to 60 hours without affecting fire service, with a Water Committee recommendation awaited before final action.
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Stephens City
Julian Gregory
Mr. Gregory
Org
Farm Vehicle License Measure Lets Spray Trucks Travel Free
Provisions of a new farm vehicle license measure take effect July 1 allowing spray trucks with attached sprayers to operate in the state without license plates. Farm trucks may travel up to one mile on highways from a farmer’s property on permit or inspections. other farm vehicles may be eligible for refunds during license deposit.
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The
Star
Burr P. Harrison
Gasoline Applications Must Be Owner Filed
The Star states that applications for extra gasoline after July 22 must be filled out by the vehicle owner not a board member or clerk, as every statement is the owner’s. After completion, submit to Abney Payne at the Rouss Fire Company Hall for immediate approval or referral to the Ration Board.
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Abney Payne
Rouss Fire Company
Ration Board
City and county registration schedule listed by letters
The notice outlines a phased registration plan by name initials and time slots across the city and county. It details morning and afternoon blocks for A through Z, with Saturday morning for later initials, plus county sites at Middletown Woodman's Hall Stephens City high school and other local schoolhouses from 8:30 am to 8 pm, excluding Clear Brook and Kernstown.
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Clearbrook
Kernstown
Middletown
Woodman's Hall
Stephens City
Canada Increases Sugar Ration For Home Canning
Trade journal reports Canada keeping the same table sugar allowance as the United States but being much more liberal with sugar for home canning, preserving, jams and jellies. Executive Vice-President William Grafitt letters House members on June 26.
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Canada
Produce News
United States
Dominion
House
William Grafitt
Publicity For Trial Of Nazis Proposed By Officials
The eight German born men on trial as Nazi plotters remain under strict secrecy as officials debate public access. White House and War Department figures weigh whether the proceedings should be opened at least partially. Director Elmer Davis and Secretary Stimson offered little comment while Henry Paynter of the OWI awaited developments from the Justice Department.
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Washington
Military Commission
United States
Lincoln
White House
Elmer Devis
Office of War Information
Stimsonne
Roosevelt
Davis
Henry Paynter
Justice Department
Paynter
City and County Brevities Highlights From Clarke Winchester and Boyce
Samuel Hockman of Strasburg secured the first hunting license issued at Frederick county clerk's office this season. Winchester sprays 19 100 square yards of macadam streets with used cylinder oil due to material shortages. Several streets in Winchester now have asphalt base with surface to follow when supplies arrive. Mrs Ford Luttrell reports a double egg in a chicken nest resembling an aerial bomb. John Hawkins reports 33 bushels per acre from 20 acres near Boyce. Progress on Boyce high school building is satisfactory. Clarke county rubber drive has yielded over 12 tons of scrap with some decline in contributions as the effort continues.
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Samuel Hockman
Strasburg
Frederick County
Winchester
Miller Street
Handley Avenue
Academy Street
Morgan Street
North Braddock Street
Dunlap Street
East Street
Greenwalt Avenue
Ford Luttrell
Clarke County
Zone One Wardens To Hold Meeting
A mass meeting of all air raid wardens and fire watchers from Zone 1 southwest will be held at the Baptist Church Friday night at 8 p m. Wardens fire watchers and volunteers for civilian defense are urged to attend by A C Long zone warden.
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Baptist Church
A.C. Long
Future Course On Don Front Drives War Outlook
War report centers on upper Don battles as both sides push for new bridgeheads while German high command dismisses Tirpitz damage rumors. Berlin claims Russian lines shaken by a 300 mile front stretch and intensified airstrikes as Allied and Axis forces hold positions near El Alamein in Egypt.
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Germany
Upper
Don
Arctic
Russia
Wilhelmshaven
Wesermunde
the Don
Berlin
Orel
Egypt
Fe] Alamein
Pend
Eight of 19 Men Are Accepted in County Induction
Only eight of the 19 men who reported to Charlottesville on Monday for induction were accepted by the Frederick County Board. Those accepted are R. Carl Evans George W. Gore Alfred Smith Leo A. Whit Edward T. Copeland Garnett Lee Putnam Andrew Lee Deal and Melvin Walter Godlove.
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Charlottesville
Frederick County
R. Carl Evans
George W. Gor
Alfred Smith
Leo A. Whit- Edward T. Copeland
Garnett” Lee Putnam
Andrew Lee Deal
Melvin Walter Godlove
Allies' Convoy Safe After Tirpitz Damaged by Soviet Sub
Soviet dispatches report two torpedoes from Captain N L Lunins submarine seriously damaged the German battleship Tirpitz while a German squadron pursued a Russia bound convoy. The Tirpitz, escorted by heavy cruisers and destroyers, sought shelter in a Norwegian fjord and faced possible air attacks. The convoy reached Russia with all ships intact.
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Russia
Norwegian
United States
Britain
N. Lunin
Soviet Union
Sapa
Barents Sea
Tirpitz
Hood
Soviet Information Bureau
North Cape
Norway
Briain
Trondheim
Yard Party at Welltown Church On Thursday
Community yard party scheduled for Thursday at Welltown Church. If rain affects plans, a backup date is listed, with sequential codes indicating times and activities.
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Jay
Welltown Church
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