Nippon Blockade Run Halted by U S Naval Air
Japanese attempts to run two envoy convoys to bolster homeland defenses were halted by U S Fleet Air Wing One aircraft. Admiral John Price will command Okinawa’s advance base, with Buckner Bay identified as the best harbor.
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Shangi
U. S
John Dale Price
Thunderbolt
Fleet Air Wing One
Okinawa
Price
Little Rock
Buckner Bay
Nakagusuku Wan
Troops Return from Europe and Arrivals in U S
The Associated Press reports most remaining units of the Sec nd Infantry Division sail for home today from Le Havre along with advance elements of the 98th Infantry Division. New York bound arrivals include the 94th Chemical Mortar Battalion and 12th Infantry Regiment of the Fourth Division plus Eighth Air Force squadrons. Hamp ton Roads, Virginia, will receive 3163rd Signal Service Company and multiple 87th Infantry Division units with engineer, artillery, medical, reconnaissance, and band detachments arriving tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Sec
le Havre
98Th Infantry Division
United States
Europe
New York
94Th
824Th
Fourth
Eighth Air Force
Hampton Roads
3163Rd Signal Service
87Th Infantry Division
196Th Army Ground Forces
Kiwanis Club Outing At Capon Lake West Virginia
Winchester Kiwanis Club members and four guests spent yesterday at John Warner’s Capon Lake bungalow replacing the weekly luncheon. Ellis Harbaugh and Ralph Pifer fished. Harbaugh caught the day’s only fish. Ben Arthur organized the meal and received thanks. guests included C S Long Edward Buncutter Grant Pollock and F A LaPitte with Delmar Robinson hosting guest.
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Winchester Kiwanis Club
John Warner
Capon Lake
W. Va
Andrew Bell
Ellis Harbaugh
Ralph Pifer
Mr. Harbaugh
Ben Arthur
C. S. Long
Yellow Springs
Ed Buncutter
Mr. Warner
Grant Pollock
R. H. Kerlin
F. A. LaPitte
Delmar Robinson
War Labor Board orders 16000 Akron strikers back to work
The War Labor Board ordered 16 000 workers at the Firestone Tire and Rubber plant in Akron Ohio to return by Monday morning or lose their benefits as previously voted by the board.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Allied forces repelled Okinawa air attack on Kyushu bases
Domei reports 180 fighters and bombers from Okinawa swept through bad weather to strike airfields on southern and eastern Kyushu but retreated without causing damage. Kyushu, Japan's southern island, endured losses as bases harassed American shipping during the Okinawa campaign.
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Nippon
Domei
Okinawa
Kyushu
Japan
Aussies Claim Major Milestone in New Guinea Campaign
Melbourne reports the Division has surpassed half its objectives in ridding New Guinea of the enemy. The army says 6,000 Japanese dead are counted as the mop-up continues. In the Philippines nearly 30,000 Japanese remain, with 12,000 to 14,000 holding out in northern Luzon’s Sierra Madre range.
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Melbourne
Army Department
New Guinea
Philippines
Luzon
Sierra Madre
Work Clothing To Reappear Soon
The Army pledges no purchases of ringbone twill for three months to free about 36 million yards of cotton fabric for work clothing. WPB expects the impact to appear in about six weeks with more clothing material available for workers.
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Washington
Army
War Production Board
Army Quartermaster Corps
WPB
Death of C E Carper in Hagerstown at 75
Charles Edward Carper a native of Carper's Valley Frederick county died at his home 101 Bellvue avenue Hagerstown Md after a three week illness He was born July 21 1869 and lived in Hagerstown 34 years He leaves a wife Bernice Marker five children twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren The funeral will be at A K Coffman Funeral Home and Mount Hebron Cemetery with services by Rev Leigh Bell Pallbearers include Camillius Ernest Harry Holmes Carper Will Cammer and Pearl McLain
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Charles Edward Carper
Carper’s Valley
Bellvue Avenue
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Philip Pope
Sarah Grim Carper
Virginia
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester
Bernice Marker
Pearl McLain
Maude O’brien
Alta Carper
Myrtle Carper
Claude Carper
Camillius Carper
Ella Woore
Clearbrook
Earnest A. Carper
Edith McDonald
Harry N. Carper
Chambersville
W. Holmes Carper
Melissa Bayliss
Annie Bayliss
Opequon
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
Leigh Bell
Mount Hebron
Camillius
Ernest
Harry
Holmes Carper
Will Cammer
Senate Finance Panel Approves Tax Relief Bill
The Senate Finance Committee approved legislation to ease the excess profits tax and speed tax refunds for corporations. The House already passed the measure aimed at boosting corporate cash by about 5.5 billion dollars to aid reconversion. A poll of absent members may decide on a provision allowing reorganized railroads in receivership to use unused excess profits credits or previous losses.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
George
D.-Ga
Colin F. Stamm
Joint Committee On Taxation
Desires a Baby Before Too Late
A childless 38 year old Army private’s wife asks a New York Congressman to seek a military discharge so she may have a child before it is too late. She cites marriage in mid thirties and pressure to bear a child while war drags on in Europe. The congressman cautions about conditional family release.
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Washington
New York
Europe
Sky fire sightings spark Spain wide alert in July reports
In La Roya and Lechon, villagers report a recurring sky fire and whirling air columns during storms. Lechon mayor describes a loud blast and flames over 30 yards high with roofs burning and walls cracking. An observatory calls the Lechon event a mystery as a Geographical Institute team investigates similar La Roya reports.
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Madrid
la Roya
Almeria
Lechon
Zaragoza
National Geographical Institute
Union Bible School Closes Friday at John Mann Church
The Union Bible School ends with a Friday program on July 13 at John Mann Methodist Church. Rev. E. H. Jackson will lead the final program and refreshments will be served. The two week session has been held at John Mann Church with attendees invited.
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The
Union Bible School
John Mann Methodist Church
John Mann Church
E. H. Jackson
Norman Pope Reports Theft Of Victory Bike
Norman Pope of E Monmouth Street reported the loss of his victory bike. The police received the complaint yesterday.
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Norman Pope
Monmouth Street
Arthur J Altmeyer Reappointed to Social Security Board
President Truman nominates Arthur J. Altmeyer of Wisconsin for reappointment to the Social Security Board where he serves as chairman. The move confirms continuity in Social Security oversight.
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Washington
Truman
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Wisconsin
Social Security Board
Altmeyer
Chinese Forces Advance Toward Yungfu in Hunan Kwangsi Rail Corridor
Chinese high command reported a northward advance along the Hunan Kwangsi railway toward Yungfu, reclaiming Luchai and pushing beyond, while Japanese troops seized Tinpak on the south China coast and pressed along the coast before being checked by Chinese forces near the Liuchow Peninsula. Chinese defense near the Indo China border repelled several Japanese attacks at Chenankwan.
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Chungking
Hunan-Kwangsi
Yungfu
Liuchow
Kweilin
Luchai
Kwangsi
Tinpak
South China
Canton
Muiluk
Liuchow Peninsula
Hainan Island
Tripak
Chennankwan
South Guard
Indo-China
Dong Dang
Jap Cities Get More Bombs
An air fleet of 500 to 550 Super-Fortresses dropped over 3,000 tons of bombs before dawn on four Japanese cities and oil centers across 480 miles of Honshu and Shikoku. The raids stretched from Uwajima on Shikoku to Utsunomiya near Tokyo.
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Guam
Honshu
Shikoku
Uwajima
Utsunomiya
Tokyo
Tokyo Plain
Funeral for 6 year old killed by police dog
Six year old Leola Johnson, a Black child, died after a police dog attacked her Monday in Ashland Virginia. Funeral services were set for 2:30 PM at Providence Baptist Church near Hanover Courthouse. Sheriff Priddy said the dog, described as big and vicious, was killed after the attack.
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Ashland
Leola Johnson
Providence Baptist Church
Hanover Courthouse
Sumpter T. Priddy
Here
Local Sports Spotlight in the Venice Star Daily
The Venice Star Daily highlights local sports coverage with game results, player highlights, and community sports events. Readers gain quick access to team scores, standings, and upcoming local matchups in the week ahead.
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Tvenice Star Daily
Jaconious Crouse Dies Suddenly at 15 in Frederick County
Jaconious C. Crouse aged 15 died suddenly yesterday at 1:30 PM at his brother Arthur Crouse’s home near Reynold's Store after a brief illness. Born September 16, 1869 in Frederick County, he was the son of Matthew and Margaret Spillman Crouse. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Flossie Henry and Mrs. Goldie Catlett and two sons Wilmer and Derby Crouse, plus brothers Arthur and Huston Crouse. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from Berkeley Springs United Brethren Church. burial in Berkeley Springs Cemetery beside his wife.
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Jaconious C. Crouse
Frederick County
Arthur Krouse
Reynold
Matthew
Margaret Spillman Crouse
Morgan County
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Flossie Henry
Goldie Catlett
Winchester
Wilmer
Derby Crouse
Paw Paw
Arthur Crouse
Reynold’s Store
Huston Crouse
Walfordsburg
New Shoe Stamp Valid Aug. 1
The Office of Price Administration announced a new shoe stamp No. 4 will become valid August 1 in ration book No. 3. Airplane stamps Nos. 1 2 and 3 stay valid indefinitely. This is the first shoe stamp since November 1 1944 when rationing moved to a two pairs per year limit.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Old Outfit Will Guard Truman
President Truman, arriving in Europe soon, will be guarded by the 35th Infantry Division honor guard. The 137th Regiment of the 35th arrived in Belgium from France to meet the President as the cruiser Augusta likely docks at Antwerp or Amsterdam. Doughboys from the 35th were chosen at the President's request. The troops, from Reims, wore bright brass and polished uniforms.
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Brussels
Truman
Europe
Belgium
France
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Reims
Kern Is Graduate Of Personnel Course
Captain Richard D. Kern of Winchester was among the graduates of the 10th Personal Affairs course at the School for Personnel Services in Lexington Virginia. The program trains officers to assist service members and dependents with rights benefits and coordination with agencies including the Red Cross Veterans Administration and GI Bill programs.
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Lexington
School For Personnel Services
Richard D. Kern
East Boscawen Street
Winchester
American National Red Cross
Veterans Administration
G. I. Bill
American Red Cross
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the Daily Quiz list correct responses for ten questions: Julius Caesar, Hamburg, Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, True, England, Ann Arbor, Mercury, Both sections of the draw bridge rise at the same time, 82nd Airborne Division, Borneo.
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Julius Ceasar
Hamburg
Walter Bedell Smith
True
England
Ann Arbor
Mercury
82Nd Airborne Division
Borneo
Hanover Dressed Poultry Plant Seeks Prohibition Ruling
Hanover granted 30 day stay to withhold prosecution and at a July meeting rejected a 90 day extension to move the plant to Delaware. Attorney Barnett Silver argued the city ordinance causes hardship on the established plant and the output supports the war effort. Judge Harrison ruled only on legality, not the policy.
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Delaware
Newlin
Hanover Dressed Poultry Company
Barnett Silver
Baltimore
Harrison
Bish
The
Star
If We'll Buy The Bonds Theyll Drop The Bombs
A political slogan piece cautions that financing bonds will lead to increased military action. It argues that funding through bonds empowers aggressive retaliation and wartime deployment.
Order of the Bath Honors Zhukov in Berlin Ceremony
Marshal Georgi Zhukov received Britain's Grand Commander of the Bath from Marshall Sir Bernard Montgomery in front of the Brandenburg Gate. The event also noted Rokossovsky receiving Knight Commander of the Bath and Solkolovsky and Malinin receiving Knight Commander of the British Empire orders.
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Berlin
Georgi K. Zhukov
Britain
Bernard L. Mont
Brandenburg Gate
Zhukov
Montgomery
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Vinson Seeks Public Works Boost as Lumber Shortage Hinders Construction
Associates of Vinson voice concern that the lumber shortage keeps construction behind other industries. They note the sector lacks strong organization and representation like the auto industry. A new committee plans to coordinate private building with public works and Vinson asks for a large shelf of public works in blueprint stage to start a government building program quickly.
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Vinson
Let’s All Back The Attack Buy War Bonds
A public wartime appeal urges citizens to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds. The campaign promotes financial backing of military operations and national defense through bond sales, urging widespread participation.
Winchester unit urges perfect attendance at 7 30 PM drill
Captain W A Baker of Company 115 Virginia 8 G urges every member to report to the Armory promptly at 7:30 PM. The unit holds a top drill attendance record praised by state and federal officials and credits individuals for the sustained high rating.
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W. A. Baker
Company 115
Baker
Winchester
Longest Russian appropriation stalemate shapes FEPC funding
Russian stalemate described as one of the longest in years. The compromise permits the FEPC to spend 250000 dollars on its routine activities for the current fiscal year.
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FEPC
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U.S
Arthur Altmeyer
Jaconious Crouse
Kern
Hanover
Edwards
Latin America
Dwight Edwards
Dwight Edwards Company
Safeway Stores
Order of
Bath
Marshal Zhukov
Winchester Ice Companies
Winchester Cold Storage
Virginia State Guard
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