Ghost Fleet May Be Taken Out For Internment
Greek dispatches report WW II era notes that nine French ships at Alexandria may be moved to neutral ports or destroyed to avoid Axis capture. Roosevelt warned Vichy that failure to act could justify British removal or destruction. The matter hinges on the Emile Godfroy and Andrew Cunningham agreement and Laval’s hopes for repatriation of the ships.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Vichy
France
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Rene Emile Godfroy
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Mediterranean
Oran
Godfrey
Cunningham
Pierre Laval
Japan Sees No Pact Change With Soviet Union
Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo said in Osaka that the Soviet Union assured Japan that its new alliance treaty with Britain and its agreement with the United States contain no provisions affecting Japan. He added that Japan's relations with the Soviet Union remain governed by the 1941 neutrality treaty.
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Tokyo
Shigenori Togo
Osaka
Japan
Russia
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
156 Other U S Citizens Being Held Prisoners By Japs
The War Department lists 156 American civilians interned by Japan, bringing total named by the Japanese government through the Red Cross to 1931. The Wake Island group is held at Shanghai and designated for local publication only. The list spans 24 states and Hawaii, with no Virginias included.
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Washington
War Department
International Red Cross
Wake Island
Shanghai
Hawaii
Virginia
Advertise In The Star For Results And Value
Ad copy urges readers to advertise in The Star promising visible results and value for money. It emphasizes getting what you pay for and the benefits of effective promotions.
Oil Heating Survey Shows Slow Conversion to Coal Units
A survey of nearly 750 fuel dealers from New England to Maryland finds low conversion rates to coal and limited coal grate purchases among oil burning homeowners. About 1,250,000 oil households in the area face rationing, with dealers reporting many customers awaiting explicit government guidance on winter fuel supplies.
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New York
New England
Maryland
Allied Bombers Strike Salamaua Airdrome Runway
Allied bombers attacked the Salamaua base in New Guinea, targeting the airfield runway used by Japanese raiders toward Port Moresby. A different flight sank a Japanese vessel and started fires at Kalabahi on Alor Island near Timor, a first-time mention in communiques. Australian Air Minister Drakeford warned Australia could face a sky-focused battle in case of invasion.
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General MacArthur
Australia
Salamaua
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Kalabahi
Alor Island
Timor Island
Dutch East Indies
Arthur
Drakeford
Canberra
United States
U. S
R.A.F
Germany
U. S. Ordnance Department
Presses Plan To Make Rubber From Alcohol
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma said he will push the farm group to create an independent government rubber agency despite opposition from Donald Nelson. The Senate agriculture subcommittee, which heard War Production Chief Nelson, already approved a bill by Gillette and others to develop synthetic rubber from grain alcohol via an agency separate from the War Production Board program. Thomas argues rubber should come from inexhaustible soil products rather than petroleum and can be cheaper and faster. Gillette questioned Nelson on the current program as experts prepare to testify on costs speed and material needs of grain based versus oil based rubber.
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Washington
Thomas
D.-Okla
Donald Nelson
Senate Agriculture
Gillette
Iowa
Nelson
Mariners' Mother Proud of Son
Lorain Ohio July 15 The mother of Marine Corps aviator Maj Lofton R Henderson who dived his plane into a Japanese jet at Midway said she is proud of his service. Henderson born in Cleveland grew up in Lorain and graduated from Lorain High School in 1922 and the Naval Academy in 1926 entering Marine Air Corps.
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Lorain
Marine Corps
Midway
Fred Henderson
Lofton R. Henderson
Navy
Henderson
America
Major Henderson
Cleveland
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Marine Air Corps
British Repulsed by Italians East of El Alamein
Italian High Command reports strong British recon units repulsed in the southern Egyptian front. Italian aircraft attacked forces east of El Alamein, destroying dozens of motorized units and claiming nine British planes sunk, four by German fighters. Malta bombing continued and British raids hit Sicily and Calabria.
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Rome
el Alamein
Malta
Sicily
Calabria
Egypt
Tel el Bisa
Hill of Jesus
R.af
Tobruk
Rommel
Libya
el- Alamein
Mediterranean
Quattara
Africa
Italy
Three Melrose youths killed in silo accident
In Charlestown near Boston three Melrose High School students were crushed to death when a 25 ton gypsum rock fell in a 90 foot silo at the United States Gypsum Company plant. Victims are William C. Hurd 18 Andre Herdman 19 and George Gibbons 18. They were clearing a jammed load during summer hours.
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Boston
Melrose High School
United States Gypsum Company
Charlestown
William C. Hurd
Andre Herdman
George Gibbons
Treasury Daily Statement July 13 Receipts and Debt Total
Treasury reports for July 13 receipts of 35.29 million and expenditures of 292.01 million, bringing total debt to 78.2048 billion. The daily increase stands at 44.22 million.
Navy officer arrives to compile wartime operations record
Lieut. Comdr. Morrison of the United States Navy has arrived in Britain to compile a record of naval war operations akin to the 1914 to 1918 study by Lee Corbett.
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London
Morrison
United States Navy
Britain
Lee Corbett
World War II Blitz Drives Through Southern Russia
Allied reports detail progress along the southern Russian front with severed Russian communications. London sources press for a western land front while a 1942 second-front urgency is discussed. In Egypt, Axis forces attack Tel el Bisa as RAF and ground units clash from El Alamein to Tobruk with losses claimed on both sides.
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Russia
London
Britain
Ivan Maisky
United States
Baltimore Grain Market Closing
Baltimore market closes with Wheat No.2 Red Winter at 1.15 to 1.15 3-4 and July futures at 1.15 3-4. Corn at 97 to 1.00. Winchester Wheat 1.05 per bushel. Corn 90c per bushel. Prices based on mill deliveries.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Witnesses Describe Money Trail In Defense Contracts Probe
A. P. Shirley and associates testifying before a Senate committee described a firm that grew rapidly after 1929, representing 46 manufacturers. They said they had received over $50,000 since January 1941, with Olcott and Nichols joining as former Navy employees. Shirley claimed no improper influence in selecting his partners.
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Naval Academy
Federal Housing Administration
A. P. Shirley
Mount Vernon
F. B. Olcott
F. C. Nichols
Washington
Shirley
Congress
Vinson
D.-Ga
Olcott and Nichols
Navy
Army
Olcott and
Nichols
Naval
Department
House Votes To Agree To Plan In War Wheat Debate
The House pushed a plan amid a quorum dispute while Senate leaders warned of strong opposition. Administration aims to release surplus wheat for livestock to support the war effort. Cannon says the proposal is a concession to break the deadlock, though it goes further than some wanted.
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Senate
House
Cannon
Warrant Asked for Goodyear Clerk on Forgery Charge
Prosecutor William E. Dowling urged a warrant charging Walter W. Gee chief clerk at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Detroit office with forgery. An audit found Gee took 106000 dollars over ten years claiming needed 200 dollars extra weekly for horse racing bets and a lavish lifestyle. He recently resided at the Western Golf and Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
William E. Dowling
Walter W. Gee
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Inc
Dowling
Gee
Western Golf and Country Club
Secretary Knox Tours Wartime Fishing Vessels In Coast Guard Role
Secretary Knox described a routine inspection trip starting in Boston and moving to Key West before returning for a cabinet meeting. He noted small craft lack full offensive capacity yet bolster coast guard patrol and observation work while crews train at the Miami P C school. He reported fewer Allied merchant ships sunk off the Atlantic but did not revise the prior tally of enemy submarines sunk.
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Boston
Key West
Washington
Coast Guard
Miami P. C
Atlantic
Knox
Navy Motto Ex scientia tridens
Ex scientia tridens is the motto of the United States Navy. It translates from knowledge into seapower and reflects the role of science and learning in naval strength.
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Ex Scientia Tridens
Ex-President Roberto Ortiz of Argentina Dead at 55
Former Argentine president Roberto M Ortiz, who resigned June 24 after ill health and near blindness, died today in Buenos Aires. He suffered diabetes and bronchial pneumonia with a kidney ailment, and had favored closer ties with the United States.
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Buenos Aires
Roberto M. Ortiz
Argentina
Miguel de Andrea
Temnos
Ortiz
United States
Murray charges wage control shift from War Labor Board
Philip Murray C I O president says evidence shows the Office of Price Administration is gradually assuming wage making powers of the War Labor Board. He doubts labor has relinquished the right to bargain for a fair pay raise and a union shop. Murray spoke during a recess of the Little Steel policy committee meeting with 125 members. He also notes Pacific coast aircraft talks have bogged down and threatens withdrawal unless Leon Henderson’s influence is removed.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Office of Price Administration
War Labor Board
Little Steel” Policy Committee
Murray
Pacific Coast
Leon Henderson
12000 Tagged For Exceeding Speed
In Virginia since May 1 when a 40 mph limit began 12000 people were tagged for speeding or careless driving. Major C. W. Woodson Jr said 1106 motorists received tickets from July 4 to July 11.
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Richmond
Virginia
C. W. Woodson, Jr
Eastern Star To Meet This Month
The forty second annual session of the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star will be held July 28 at Fourth Baptist Church. Mrs Naohi Dabney of Fredericksburg and Dr W F Clark of Petersburg are among those expected to attend as grand officers.
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Richmond
Grand
Order of Eastern Star
Fourth Baptist Church
Naohi Dabney
Fredericksburg
W. F. Clark
Petersburg
Answers to the Daily Quiz list compiled
Answers to questions printed on page 4 cover six countries in item one, Canada as item two, the aircraft carrier Lexington as item three, True to item four, four inches for item five, deer numbering more than 5 275 000 in item six, Canada again in item seven, Immediately in item eight, Nicholas Murray Butler in item nine, and Bananas in item ten.
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Canada
Nicholas Murray Butler
Monkey Business In Ship Sinking
The sinking of a medium sized US merchantman in the Caribbean is blamed on unexplained “monkey business” by the submarine crew. Captain William R. McDonough of Mobile Alabama suspects the torpedoing was intentional and knew the cargo and route. Three crew members of 42 were killed and four of 14 Navy gun crew are missing.
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United States
Caribbean
Lday
Navy
William R. McDonough
Mobile
Ala
Associated Press
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
United Nations
U. S
Gulf of Mexico
Knox
Salubria Birthplace Sold in Culpeper Estate Transfer
Salubria, the 1742 built birthplace of Cary T. Grayson, has been sold by owner Miss Maria Julia Grayson of Culpeper to George L. Harrison of Virginia and New York. The residence dates back to 1742.
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Culpeper
Salubria
Tate
Cary T. Grayson
Maria Julia Grayson
George L. Harrison
Virginia
New York
Other Bans Are Put On Jews
The Vichy government issued a sweeping decree taking over Jewish owned property and businesses in French colonies along with rights and leases. A Gestapo order barred Jews from all public places in Nazi occupied areas and was signed by the Gestapo chief, extending harsher measures than Berlin rules.
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Nichy
Gestapo
France
Berlin
Achmen
Crop Conditions Improve Across Virginia Areas
The Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service reports continued improvement in corn soybeans peanuts and alfalfa for the week ending July 11. Tobacco harvest begins in southern counties while rain interrupts haying and threshing. eastern counties report best crops in years and pasture conditions rise though eastern regions remain below average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Cooperative Corp Reporting Service Today
Eagles Picnic Invites Members To Sunday Gathering
The Eagles announce a Sunday picnic at Clevenger's lot on July 19 with fried chicken lemonade iced tea and cake plus entertainment for all ages. Admission requires an official receipt showing payment of dues and all members are invited.
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Clevenger
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Fair Play Store
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Riley's Market
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Ramsburg’s Store
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Braddock St
Cameron St
National Ave
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Berryville, Va
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the Treasury
Compiles Records
Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly St
Dial
U. S. Army
McNary
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Goodyear
C.P.A
War Board
Belgium
The
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Denmark
Norway
Lexington
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
Plymouth
S. Braddock & Cecil
Mike the Jap-Killer
Mike Warren
New York City
Hirohito
Swank Park Avenue
Mike
Madame de Stael
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John W. Rosen
Berger & Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
Hall
J. J. Newberry & CO
Miller’s Hardware
Sherwin-Williams Paints
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