Virginia Democrats Free to Choose Roosevelt at Chicago
Virginia delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago will back President Roosevelt for a fourth term with no pledge to Wallace. The state convention in Roanoke instructed 24 delegates to vote as a unit and oppose Wallace’s renomination. Senator Byrd led a orderly session with no floor fights, endorsing a return to 1932 platform principles and urging faith in the Democratic program while naming electors at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia
Chicago
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Democratic Party
Byrd
Carter Glass
Glass
Allez
Senator Glass
Governo Darden
National Committee
Edwards
John Garland Pollard
Garland Gray
Waverlyi
M. W. Beverley
Henrico County
Charles E. Lankford
Northampton
Thomas G. Burch
Martinsvile
C. C. Cloe
Prince Kam
J.frank Wysor
Ration Calendar Card Reads Forever Good Stamps
Ration calendar details AP notes A8 to Z8 stamps remain valid for most goods. Sugar book four stamps and 30 1 32 remain valid for five pounds. Gasoline limited coupons 10-A 12-A allow gallons through late 1945, with other coupons valid nationwide. Oil and fats periods updated, new red book indicates immediate use.
Delegates Named for Seventh District Election Slated
Clifton Forge L Preston Collins Smyth Raymond Guest Warren A J Camden Amherst George Walters Prince George John P Neff Jr Staunton Emmett Poindexter Louisa Robert C Vaden Gretna Ben T Pitts Fredericksburg District delegates and alternates include Seventh District one vote each Russell M Weaver Rockingham and W Stuart Moffett Staunton Alternates B E Nelson Shenandoah and J T Coleman Nelson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Forge
L. Preston Collins
Smyth
Raymond Guest
Warren
A. J. Camden
Amherst
George Walters
Prince George
John P. Neff, Jr
Staunton
Emmett Poindexter
Louisa
Robert C. Vaden
Gretna
Ben T. Pitts
Fredericksburg
Russell M. Weaver
Rockingham
W. Stuart Moffett
B. E. Nelson
Shenandoah
J. T. Coleman Nelson
Combine Service School Set for July 21 at Warrenton
County Agent I Fred Stine announced a combine service school to be held July 21 at Warrenton High School Auditorium for owners and operators. Representatives from Allis Chalmers Case Deere McCormick Deering Oliver will instruct on operation adjustment and maintenance. James A Waller Jr arranging statewide schools with 1:00 pm start and a second session near the horse show grounds with factory service reps.
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I. Fred Stine
Warrenton
Allis- Chalmers
Case
Deere
McCormick-Deering
Oliver
James A. Waller, Jr
Virginia
All Stars Fall To Front Royal In Second Game
Front Royal All-Stars swept the two game series at Washington with a 6 to 3 win. Zimmerman earned the win allowing four hits as Front Royal moved ahead in the fifth inning after an early 2-0 deficit. Front Royal travels to Washington for a Sunday showdown with the Rapahannock All Stars.
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Naval
Washington
Front Royal
All-Stars
Zimmerman
Rappahannock All Stars
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Correct responses from Page 4 quiz include SHAEF, Buddy Rogers, Polish government, Pianissimo, True, Colonel, a glass cutter and setter, in dead earnest recklessly determined, manufacture of parachutes, and they are all names of tunnels.
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Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces
Buddy Rogers
True
Friendship Fire Company plans yard party at John Kerr School grounds
Friendship Fire Company completed plans for a yard party to be held Friday and Saturday night at the John Kerr School grounds. Harold Rowe W. E. Jones W. E. Newlin and George H. Eagle named to arrange the affair with Harry Lewis and George Eagle selected as delegates to the State firemen convention next month at Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
John Kerr School
Harold Rowe
W. E. Jones
W. E. Newlin
George H. Eagle
Harry Lewis
George Eagle
Harrisonburg
Damage and Heroic Air Actions Reported in Normandy Week
The piece notes women wounded in Normandy and treats for children as soldiers and civilians cheer. Robots and buzz bombs strike overcast Dover Strait while German planes exploit the weather. London and southern counties report damage and casualties. Pilots shoot many buzz bombs into the sea before nightfall. Censors note three London landmarks damaged: Guards Chapel Wellington Barracks, the Bankruptcy Court Fleet Street, Regent Palace Hotel Piccadilly Circus.
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Normandy
Dover Strait
London
Guards Chapel
Wellington Barracks
Bankruptcy Court
Fleet Street
Regent Palace Hotel
Picadilly Circus
Thomsons Noted in Military Family Departures
The article lists several Thomson family members connected to military service and confirms Private James M. Thomson II of the Marine Corps at Chapel Hill North Carolina, and Bigelow Clark Thomson residing locally with his mother. It notes relatives including Misses Imogene and Mary Thomson and Mrs. Washington Grove of Summit Point, plus Lt. Harry F. Byrd Jr. on leave from the Pacific tour.
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Navy
San Francisco
Pacific
If We'll Buy The Bonds Theyll Drop The Bombs
A political squib argues that funding through bonds will provoke bombastic policy. It frames a warning about militaristic escalation tied to financial decision making and public debt.
Allied Breakthroughs At Caen And Cherbourg Push German Lines
British and Canadian forces seized Caen after a 5 am artillery assault, opening the plain south of the port. American First Army advanced on the Cherbourg peninsula, taking Cavigny and Le Desert as German divisions were heavily mauled and forced to retreat.
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Eterville
Caen
Paris
Falice
la Haye du Puits
Supreme Command
Erwin Rommell
River
Orne
Normandy
Omar N. Bradley
Cherbourg
St. Jean de Caye
Cavigny
St. Jean
le Desert
Market Quotations in New York Stocks Steady Amid Mixed Day
In New York on July 10 a cautious early selling phase gave way to selective gains as many favorites rose to near seven year highs. Trading slowed after an active start with most gains modest. Military developments plus inflation hedges and peace prospects supported some issues while others cooled. Bonds held steady and commodities were hesitant.
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New York
Man Held For Grand Larceny
William Smith, 35, of Rt. 1 A Winchester, charged with grand larceny, held on 1000 bond for a Saturday July 15 preliminary hearing. Pocketbook with checks for 52 and 50 and 65 in cash found in his car after Mrs. Wilbur J. Clark reported theft at the home of Mrs. Sadie Creswell on Millwood Pike near Winchester Woolen Mill. Officers Strosnider Plank and State Trooper Mitchell made the arrest. Smith denied knowledge of the pocketbook.
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William Smith
Rt. 1-A
Winchester
Smith
Wilbur J. Clark
Acton Heights
Clark
Sadie Creswell
Millwood Pike
O’sullivan Rubber Company
Strosnider and Plank
Mitchell
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Baltimore July 10 market update shows very dull produce with modest apple prices and light receipts. Livestock in slow trade with cattle and calves weak to steady, hogs active with higher weights up to 14.30 top, sows steady, and poultry steady amid light receipts in the wholesale and street trade.
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Baltimore
Pa. Va
U. S
Livestock Market Report Chicago July 10
Salable hogs 18 000 with activity strong and prices up to 15 higher than Friday. Good and choice 180-270 lbs mostly 13.75 13.90 with top 14.00. 280-300 lbs 12.90 13.50. 150-170 lbs 12.75 13.75. Sows 25 higher to 11.40 11.65. cattle 16 000 and calves 1 500 steady to weak. top steers 17.40, bulk 14.25 16.90. heifers about 17.00, cows 14.75 16.50. Sheep 1 500 total 4 000 spring lambs and shorn ewes scarce. native springers 14.50 15.00. cull ewes 9.00 and below. Washington yearlings over 10.25. four loads common and medium shorn.
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Baltimore
Cw. F.A
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Washington
Guy Brill Dies At Star Tannery
Guy Serpell Brill, 60, a respected Star Tannery resident, died at home after a brief illness. Survived by wife EB Brill and children Worth Brill, Carson Benner, Sales Ponton, Boyd Brill, and Mary Himelright. brother Rufus Brill. 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. two sons serving in the armed forces. Services Tuesday at 3:30 at Gravel Springs Lutheran Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery.
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Guy Serpell Brill
Star Tannery
John A
Rebecca Orndorff Brill
Cedar Creek Christian Church
EB. Brill
Worth W. Brill
Winchester
Carson Benner
Sales Ponton
Boyd Brill
George Him
Gravel Springs Lutheran Church
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