Grand Jurors Probe Coal Strike and War Mobilization
The article reports U S Grand Jurors probing the coal strike as the Connally Smith act triggers government action. It notes limited mine shutdowns at Pennsy and coal delivery increases from Fayette county while wage and control issues unfold with UMW leaders and FDR comments. Virginia voices gasoline rationing concerns at a Washington conference led by Byrnes with Satterfield and Bland representing state interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Connally-Smith
Convent Pennsy
United States Steel Corporation
Fayette County
Conover
Roosevelt
M Legal
United Mine Workers of America
UMW National Policy Committee
Neesible
UMW
John L. Lewis
Washington
Virginia
Darden
James F. Byrnes
Satterfield
Bland
Georgia
Carolina
Byrnes
American Planes Hammer Targets In Western Area
Hundreds of American warplanes including Flying Fortresses bombed targets in western Europe by day after a night raid on Aachen. British losses in night raids totaled twenty, while German claims acknowledged damage and civilian casualties as Aachen Cathedral was reported hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
RAF
Rhineland
Aachen
Reich
France
USAAF
Channel
Holland
Brit
Cologne
Germany
U. S
Plans for larger civilian meat rations advance
An unofficial but authoritative spokesman outlines a plan to raise civilian meat allotments by regulating livestock prices. He cites removing five incentives keeping farmers from selling cattle and boosting packing house supplies, while acknowledging price ceilings on hogs and cattle remain contentious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thon
Capital
P. A
D. C
Congressional Farm
Nurses in North Africa Converse with Henry Seal in New York
A long distance call from New York links Henry Seal with North Africa where nurses discuss relief efforts and medical support. The exchange highlights international aid and wartime coordination involving local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Seal
Hon
Merchan
Virginia Woolen Workers Buy Army Peep for War Dept
Virginia Woolen Company employees pledge 1165 to purchase an Army Peep a small Jeep edition for outright gift to the War Department The All Wool staff editors Richard Petrie Frank Naddeo and Percy Gee sponsor the effort with Gee as Peep committee chair The check to be sent Friday July 16 aims for formal presentation to officials
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Virginia Woolen Company
War Department
All
Richard Petrie
Frank Naddeo
Percy Gee
Gee
Soldier Sentenced For Much Talking
London reports a mill court martial sentenced a soldier for disclosing details of a new type combat plane to two RAF non commissioned officers in front of civilians. The reviewing authority said information disclosed could have harmed aircraft effectiveness and caused loss of American troops. The act was deemed careless, with charges of deliberate sale to an enemy spy.
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London
Millcourt
U. S. Eighth
Ingebrechtsen
Winchester Men Report July 21
The Winchester City Local Board announced the induction of men by the U S Navy and Army. Charles David Anderson and John Local were accepted at Roanoke and must report July 21 at City Hall 10 45 a m for transport to Fort George G Meade. Listed are Robert Quiett Brooks acting corporal James Tate Frederick Douglas Smith Julian Albert Elliott and Cornelius Conley.
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Winchester City
United States Navy
Caene
Charles David Anderson
John
United States Army
Roanoke
Ft. George G. Meade
Robert Quiett Brooks
James Tate
Frederick Douglas Smith
Julian Albert Elliott
Cornelius Conley
War Stamps booth raises funds. Kiwanis to take over
Veterans of Foreign Wars sold War Stamps at Shangri-La Drive booth raising 587.65 for a two day total of 1 138 20. B nai B rith run the booth next, with results to be announced tomorrow. Kiwanis Club takes over thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shangri-La
B’nai B'rith
Kiwanis Club
Warn Deferred Men To Keep Boards Advised
Warning to men with farm deferments that leaving the farm requires local Selective Service notification. Six to eight farm workers may face reclassification. Frederick County boards have granted deferments to 526 registrants with 256 in 2-C and 270 in 3-C. 32 more were denied.
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Warn
Mill Service Becn
Selective Service Board
War Board
Frederick County Board
Selective Service Boards
Shroud for No 1 Japanazi Display At War Stamps Booth
The Shangri la War Stamp Drive promotes War Stamps with stunts including a huge Jap flag in Tojo's Shroud at the J C Peeney Co store entrance. A sign says the flag will be used if the buyer purchases a set dollar amount of stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shangri-la
Tojo
Pee Ie
J. C. Peeney Company
Message Queried in Stars and Stripes From Allied HQ
Italian soldier shabbily uniformed read a Stars and Stripes story quoted by a Rome radio station. The piece claimed a pre radioed message of coordination at 7 am with allied spirits in North Africa July 14.
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Allied
North Africa
Stars and Stripes
Rome
Allied push in Sicily nears key Catania plain fight
Forces report Allied advances in Sicily with one-tenth of the island under their control as they move toward the Catania plain where major tank battles are anticipated. U S Liberators and other air power pound targets across Calabria and southern Italy while German rail and industrial facilities face heavy bomber strikes.
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Naro
Licata
Sicily
Catania Plain
Clarke County Plans Check On OPA Violations
Clarke County Ration Board reports OPA information from Richmond about a plain clothes man visiting Clarke County for alleged OPA violations. Only two drivers have been penalized to date.
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Berryville
Clarke County Ration Board
OPA
Richmond
Clarke County
Clarke
Jungle Troopers Move In On Munda
Marine correspondent Marlin Spencer reports jungle troops advancing on Munda New Georgia as Japanese reinforcements by sea fail. The Kula Gulf battle left a cruiser sunk and several destroyers lost, with air support also failing for the Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Georgia
Munda
Ahnemon
Kula Gulf
Need For Nurses To Be Featured In Films Tuesday
The public is urged to attend two film showings, No Greater Glory, Tuesday at 7 15 p m, to support securing student nurses. Miss Sara Hamilton, Memorial Hospital superintendent, asks for volunteers to train as replacements for nurses called to duty with the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara. Hamilton
Memorial
Winchester
Attemor Nursing
Miss Hamilton
Local distributors report adequate gas stocks amid seasonal demand
Several large distributors say fuel supplies are steady with storage tanks near full. One executive notes normal stock levels and no overload as lines ease and local gas stations maintain sufficient gasoline inventories.
Allied Drives Reach Sicily East Coast and Airfields
Allied forces push north from Augusta toward Catania with weak resistance as the Eighth Army closes on Sicily's east coast. The American Seventh Army under Patton advances from beachheads on the south, seizing two airfields including Comiso and nearing Agrigento, while naval forces contest control of sea approaches to Messina.
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North Africa
Britain
Eighth Army
Fallen Augusta
Catania
Sicily
Seventh Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Sicilian
Comiso
Agrigento
Messina
Water Neck
Italy
Hammam Lif
Cap Bom
Tunisia
Iness Is Fatal To A L Omps
Albert Lee Omps a Frederick county farmer died near Winchester on the Martinsburg pike just before noon after several months illness. He was 68, born in Morgan County West Virginia, lived most of his life in Frederick county, and was respected by many. He leaves a wife Sarah Elizabeth Pugh two sisters Mrs Albert Place and Mrs Margaret D Largent and a brother Lafayette Omps. He belonged to Stephenson Methodist Church and Frederick County Scholarard and was recently elected vice chairman of the board. Funeral arrangements were not set.
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Albert Lee Omps
Frederick County
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Mr. Omps
Morgan County
W. Va
Benjamin Franklin
Delilah Unger Omps
Omps
Sarah Elizabeth Pugh
Albert Place
Margaret D. Largent
Angers Store
Lafayette Omps
Martinsburg
Stephenson Methodist Church
Clearance sale hats in Winchester sale notice
Margaret L Hodgson schedules a Saturday sale of hats priced at 1.00 and 1.95 at the front of the courthouse. The event lists Farmers and Merchants National Bank shares and mentions auctioneers Dunn and Duvall. A separate notice states Skyway Grill will be closed all day until further notice.
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Aere
Cours House
Farmers’ and Merchants National Bank
Winchester
Dunn and Duvall, Auctioneres
Skyway Grill
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U.S
Patton
Relese Byrnes
Labor Board
New York County Clerk’s Office
William P. Buckner, Jr
Adelaide Moffett
International
Owi Radiphoto
Virginia Woolen
Winchester Research Laboratory
Albin
C. M. Rosenberger
Board of Supervisors
Police
Murph
Harry Lewis
Murph” and
Lewis
Japanazi
Middle East
U. S. Liberators
Vibo Valentia
Reggio Calabria
Strait of Messina
Crotone
Gulb
Taranto
Nip Navy
By Marlin Spencer
By Daniel Deluce
A. L
Margaret L. Hodgson
J. P. Hershberger
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