Royal Navy Smashes Axis Base and Matruh Fire Outbreak Hits Firm
National Fruit Product Company suffered a major early blaze destroying its general offices and packing department in Matruh. Loss is unofficially estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars but insurance coverage is in place and operations will continue. The fire started about 3 20 yesterday afternoon and was fought by four Winchester fire companies and a Stephens City truck crew.
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Royal Navy
Axis
Africa
Matruh
National Fruit Product Company
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Armstrong
Charles Peacemaker
the National Fruit
Uncle Sam
14 Associates of Saboteurs Taken Into Custody By FBI
The U S attorney general announced the arrest of 14 alleged associates of eight Nazis on trial by military commission. The group includes six women and are named as immediate contacts of German agents who landed on Long Island and Florida coasts. Hoover said arrests occurred in Chicago and New York over the past three weeks.
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Washington
Biddle
Long Island
Florida
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chicago
New York
Helmut Lerner
Ostoria
N. Y
Anthony Cramer
Hedwig Engemann
Hermann Reinrich Faye
Astoria
Maria Kerling
Ernest Erman Kerkhof
Hans Max Haupt
Haupt
Harry Jaques
Anes
Otto Richard
Walter Wilhelm
Hoover
United States
Atlantic
Woodrum Denounces Plunkett Speech as Intemperate
Representative Woodrum of Virginia said Moss Plunkett's C I O Richmond speech was the most intemperate statement by a candidate for national leadership. He condemned the remarks likening Virginia leaders toHitlers and urged temperance in speech and action to preserve respect for government.
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Washington
Woodrum
D.va
Moss Plunkett
Richmond
Plunkett
Roanoke
Virginia
Hitler
Amaz
Union
Supervisors Pay Routine Bills in Frederick County Meeting
Frederick County Supervisors approved routine expenditures and received reports from county officers. Clerk Julian Baker was authorized by legislation to destroy bills over five years old to free filing space and was instructed to purchase a Lake Atlas of Frederick County for the office.
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Frederick County
Julian Baker
Richmond
Baker
Minute Men Needed After Hot Fire at National Fruit
Winchester urges civic participation as National Fruit burn prompts a meeting at the courthouse tonight at 3 pm. He notes many volunteers have joined civilian defense and calls for men aged 18 to 65 to join Minute Man efforts. no physicals required for volunteers.
Yard Party at Opequon Chapel Supper Event
Opequon Chapel hosts a Thursday evening yard party on July 16 at 5 p.m. with a fried chicken and ham supper priced at 40 cents. Rain is forecast for the event.
Notting Dropped In Reorganizing Game Fish Board
Richmond Va July 13 Governor Darden replaced four members in reorganizing and enlarging the State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries under the 1941 General Assembly act Carl H Nolting of Louisa chairman since 1933 is a candidate for executive director the salaried post paying 6000 a year Three members were reappointed and six new members chosen The new board will represent districts and pick its own chairman with a 10 daily per diem It will also choose an executive director and continue the salaried executive secretary post held by M D Hart of Ashland Descriptions of names districts and roles appear for members and replacements.
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Richmond
Darden
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
General Assembly
Carl H. Nolting
Louisa
Ernest C. Mead
Thomas G. Herring
Harrisonburg
William S. Snow
Alexandria
G. Colbert Tyler
Newport News
Charles D. Andrews
E. C. Nettles
Wakefield den
Tazewell
Nolting
Carl Hendricks
Lebanon
Samuel P. Goodloe
Afton
Laurens D. Handy
Danville
Secre
M. D. Hart
Ashlan
Capitol
Price
Final Rites For Mr Meister And Children Today
Triple funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 o clock from the Albin residence for Harry E Meister 52 and his children Harry Jr 8 and Barbara Ann 4 all killed Friday evening when their car struck downed high tension lines Interment was at Mt Hebron Cemetery alongside other local victims The Rev Carlyle McDonald and Rev L G Bridgers conducted the rites Honorary pallbearers were James Bayliss Edwin Hopkins Richard Kear Kenneth Hawes Russell Whitlock and Paul Ever-
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Albin
Harry E. Meister
Harry, Jr
Barbara Ann
Carlyle McDonald
Burnt Church
L. G. Bridgers
United Brethren Church
Oted
Mt. Hebron
Side Barr
Abe Levin
August Chambers
James Shockey
Roland McInturff
James Bayliss
Edwin Hopkins
Richard Kear
Kenneth Hawes
Russell Whitlock
Paul Ever
Wartime Maneuvers Begin In Carolinas Under Dawley
U S Army first wartime maneuvers start in the Carolinas with Maj General E J Dawley warning this may be the last dress rehearsal before combat. The plan includes air ground and final cleanup phases on a 24 hour cycle with Red Army in Columbia area and Blue units near Asheboro North Carolina as training moves toward overseas operations.
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Wadesboro
N. C
U. S
Carolinas
E. J. Dawley
Dawley
Columbia
S. C
Asheboro
United States
U S Soldiers Are Like Veterans Says Sen Lodge
Senator Lodge described American soldiers as veteran like and praised their performance in North Africa. He cited a June engagement near Tobruk, noting M 3 tanks withstood heavy fire and registered direct hits on German tanks while American armor delivered decisive blows.
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Washington
Lodge
R.-Mass
Africa
Senate
Libyard
Stimson
Tobruk
Temperature spike at Winchester Research Lab reaches 98
A high of 96 degrees was logged at the Winchester Research Laboratory at 3 PM and officials expected the temperature to climb to 98 by nightfall.
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Winchester Re
Mob Fatally Attacks Black Man In Texarkana After Incident
Sheriff says Willie Vinson a 25 year old Black man linked to an attempted assault on a white woman was dragged behind a car and killed by a mob in Texarkana. No arrests reported as investigation continues and victim had worked as a cafe dishwasher. The incident marks a third similar case this month.
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Texarkana
Tex
Monroe Watts
Willie Vinson
Watts
Vinson
Bag Ae
Boston
Raid Wardens Meet Tonight at Sarah Zane Hall
A meeting of all Air Raid Wardens and Fire Watchers is set for tonight at eight o'clock in Sarah Zane Hall. B P Browning announced the gathering and the chief warden said instruction in chemical warfare will begin at the session.
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Sarah Zane Hall
B. P. Browning
Soldier Tried For Slaying Women
An Australian court martial heard testimony tying Private Joseph Leonski to three murders. A detective linked yellow mud on his clothing to the grave of Gladys Hoskins, while noting tent soil differed from grave soil. Evidence included the victim’s clothing and photos, with Leonski claiming innocence despite a confession claim.
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Melbourne
Joseph Leonski
U. S. Army
New York City
Sydney McGuffie
Leonski
Gladys Hoskins
Miss Hoskins
McGuffie
Pauline Buchan Thompson
Ivy Violet Mcleod
Testimony Resumes in Nazi Saboteur Trial
The military trial of eight Nazi saboteurs resumed in Washington for its fifth session. Defense counsel doubts how long it will continue, while prosecutors expect a possible closure in the next three to four days. The court and FBI team move through cross examination amid heavy document displays.
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Washington
Justice Department
Prosecution
Defense
FBI
Frank R. McCoy
Military Commission
Postmaster Page Re nominated in Virginia
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate nominations of Virginia postmasters including Mabel C. Croket Boones Mill Lewis C. Jamison Concord Depot Jessie M Cross Glenallen Emmett L Allen Highlands Springs Wilbert D R Proffitt Hollins College Emily T Slaydon Irvington Howard Rock Florence E Harris University of Richmond Ralph P Mayo Winchester William Nelson Page.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Virginia
Mabel C. Crokett
Boones Mill
Lewis C. Jamison
Concord Depot
Jessie M. Cross
Glenallen
Emmett L. Allen
Highland Springs
Wilbert D. R. Proffitt
Hollins College
Emily T. Slaydon
Irvington
Howard
Rock
Rocky Mount
Walter McC. Greer
Scottsburg
Florence E. Harris
University of Richmond
Ralph P. Mayo
Winchester
William Nelson Page
Ration Boards To Be Merged In Frederick County
The Winchester and Frederick County ration boards will merge to speed work, reducing from three to one system. Chairman C C McVicar says personnel will increase by five, names to be appointed later. The move aims to cut rural section inconveniences and streamline operations amid a previously inactive southern Frederick board.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Cc. P. McVicar
C. M. Rosenberger
Western Frederick
Fred Larrick
Middletown
Big smallmouth bass hauls six pounds three ounces in Shenandoah
In Maurertown on the North Branch of the Shenandoah Calvin and Lynn Chapman fished three lines when a six pound three ounce big smallmouth bass struck a minnow on Calvins line after a ten minute fight the fish was dressed and weighed at six pounds three ounces. Earl Baker passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio was a spectator at the National Fruit Product fire and helped with bystanders to move and guard flames until a yard engine arrived for help.
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North Branch
Calvin Chapman
Calvin
Lynn Chapman
Shenandoah
Maurertown
Chapman
Earl Baker
Baltimore and Ohio
National Pruit
Pennsylvania Railway
Bombardment Of Matruh By Royal Navy In Egypt
Royal Navy shells Matruh harbor in the first major action since Rommel began his advance on Egypt. Fire rages across harbor installations as ships and aircraft strike the Axis railhead 170 miles west of Alexandria. A naval airman calls the bombardment a magnificent sight as anti aircraft positions are shelled and a disabled Axis ammunition ship is sunk by gunfire.
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Mediterranean
Hitler
Volga
Caspian
Alexandria
Egypt
Royal Navy
Matruh
North African
Field
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
Chinese Recapture Putuo Island in Pukien Province
Chinese high command announced Putuo Island off Foochow has been recaptured from Japanese forces. Fighting continues northwest of Wenchow as Japan claims control of the port. Ta Kung Pao urges the U S to open a second front this year to hasten victory.
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Chiang Katishek
Putuo
Pukien Province
China
Ta Kung Pao
United States
Europe
Japan
Asia
Manchukuo
Gasoline Rationing Book Registrations Rise in Winchester
A total of 2,437 car and motor cycle owners registered for gasoline rationing books in Winchester during the last three days of last week, a Handley check showed. The figure tops May’s 2,418 registrations reported by Garland Quarles.
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Winchester
Handley
Garland Quarles
Retreating Russians fight to hold Don bend near Stalingrad
Soviet fronts report heavy German spearheads pressing from Kharkov toward the Donets and Don. In the Caucasus region German forces push toward the Volga while Rommel’s I11n forces are checked near El Alamein.
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Don River
Volga
Caspian Sea
Caucasus
Egypt
Eighth Army
el Alamein
Rommel
Donets
Izyum
Kharkov
Rostov
Voronezh
Boguchar
Gas Registrars Meet Tonight At Handley High
Registrars who agreed to help register service vehicles and non high way users of gasoline are to meet at Handley High School auditorium tonight at 7 30. Garland Quarles in charge announced the instructions briefing.
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Handley High School
Garland Quarles
Air Raid Wardens Urged to Enroll in Red Cross Classes
The Star announces air raid wardens without first aid training should enroll in Red Cross classes now under organization. For details, contact the Red Cross office or the Office of Civilian Defense at the George Washington Hotel.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Office
Office of Civilian Defense
George Washington Hotel
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Game-Fish Board
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New Commission
Mr. Meister
South
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Libyan
Texas
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The
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Winchester Evening Star
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