Noise of Children Triggers San Francisco Shooting
In San Francisco a 68 year old woman, Mary Slater, is jailed on murder charges after authorities say she shot Lucien Doyen, 38, amid a dispute over noise from his household. Police report Slater confessed saying Doyen provoked her with insults. Doyen died from a .25 caliber bullet to the chest.
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San Francisco
Lucien On
Frank Ahearn
al Corrasa
Mary Slater
Doyen
Southern Pacific Hospital
Slater
Bush Meeting At Kenny Hook School
A revival is planned at Kenny Hook colored school near Cooks Garage in Clarke County. Rev Mrs Wilcox of Florida leads preaching at 11 A.M. 3 P.M. and 8 P.M. with pastors from Maryland Washington and Virginia. Sponsored by Rev Mrs L V Johnson and Julia Peyton.
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Kenny Hook
Cooks Garage
Clarke County
Wilcox
Florida
Maryland
Washington
Virginia
L. V. Johnson
Julia Peyton
British Lone Wolfs Raid Nazi Ruhr
British dispatches report renewed German raids in the Ruhr area as Allied forces press air and ground actions in North Africa and Russia. German advances threaten toward Stalingrad while Rommel strengthens AEF positions and air fields face continuous Allied bombardment.
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Lone Wolfs
Nazi Ruhr
Naval Committee Probing Deeper into Contracts
The Naval Committee questions the mother’s cash contribution to the firm started by the father to win contracts for manufacturers. Maxwell places initial capital at 7000 to 9000 dollars from about twenty years ago. Vinson presses for names of other war brokers while the father says he knows none beyond those already summoned.
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Rep. Mott
R.ore
Maxwell
Vinson
Ittee
Tsingtein Re Taken Chinese Report
Chinese high command announced re occupation of Tsingtien in Chekiang province on Sunday with 500 to 600 Japanese killed or wounded and remainder fleeing toward Wenchow. The Japanese had captured Wenchow on Saturday. Chinese forces reportedly penetrated Japanese barracks at Sinyang and killed or wounded many troops, plus 100 horses slaughtered.
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Chungking
Tsingtien
Chekiant Province
Wenchow
Sinyang
Henan
Will Offer Prayer For Service Men
The Helping Hand Mission under Mrs McVi car will conduct a Prayer and Song service for the Army and Navy boys Sunday at 3 30 p m Rev L G Bridgers and Mrs Bridgers will assist in the service mostly singing and prayer All are invited to attend
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Helping Hand Mission
Trial Justice Dockets Reveal Impaired Driving Fine
In West Piccadilly Street case Louisa G Riefkohl suspended 30 days and fined 111.25 for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. The Star notes Melvin Loring Seldon of Gore was fined for improper brakes not reckless driving as reported. The docket lists reckless driving with improper brakes as the charge.
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Louisa G. Riefkohl
West Piccadilly Street
Star
Melvin Loring Seldon
Gore
Vichy Rejects Roosevelt Plan On French Naval Ships
The piece reports Vichy France’s rejection of two U.S. proposals to move nine demilitarized French warships from the Egyptian zone. Roosevelt had urged moving ships under American custody to a neutral port or Martinique for demobilization, warning that rejection could lead to British action or destruction of the vessels.
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Gaulle
Ter
Alexandria
State Department
Washington
Vichy
Roosevelt
Suez Canal
France
U. S
Martinique
French West Indian Island
United States
Sumner Welles
Laval
Welles
M. Sumner Welles
Adolf Hitler
de Gaulle
Axis
Norwegian Battalion to be Formed at Camp Ripley
Airforce Safety reports a battalion of Norwegian soldiers including Norwegian citizens residing in the U S and American Norwegian speakers will be organized at Camp Ripley Minnesota at an unset date to serve with ground forces. The secretary said the battalion would show the world the United States will restore Norway’s government to sovereignty.
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Norway
Camp Ripley
Minn
United States
Advertising in The Star Pays Off
An advertising pitch in The Star touts results and value, urging businesses to place ads where they get what they pay for. The note emphasizes effective reach and dependable returns for advertisers.
Senate OKs 1.857 Billion Supplemental Bill for OPA
The Senate passed a 1.857 billion dollar supplemental appropriation, including 125 million for the Office of Price Administration. It surpassed the House total by 50 million but fell 15 million short of Hendersons stated needs, and bars subsidy payments. Compromises trimmed pay and eased price ceiling rules on farm product processed goods. The vote blocked a plan to deny OPA extra funds from emergency sources.
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Washington
Senate
House
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Clark
D.mo
Typhoon Kills 205 People Across Formosa and Japan
Berlin broadcasts quote Tokyo dispatch reporting 205 killed by a typhoon that swept across the northern part of Formosa and parts of Japan. The Berlin radio today relayed the German broad cast on the casualty toll and area affected.
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Berlin
Japan
Formosa
Tokyo
Berlin Radio
Forest Fire Halts Marseille Lyon Rail Line
Dispatches report a forest fire near Callissance blocking the Marseille Lyon railway. A second fire scorched about 25,000 acres of timber in northeastern Bouches du Rhône department.
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Berlin
Callissance
Marseille-Lyon
Vichy
Saaid
Bounches du Rhone Department
J Howard Taylor Elected Sergeant at Arms in Legion Post
In the Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion election, J Howard Taylor was elected sergeant at arms. The notice appeared yesterday and correctly identifies the post leadership.
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
J. Howard Taylor
Wickliffe Church Service Set For July 26
The annual Wickliffe Church service occurs on the fourth Sunday in July with Dr. William D. Smith of Christ Church Middlesex County conducting. He is assisted by Rev. H. G. Lane rector of Grace Episcopal Berryville. Public invited.
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Wickliffe Church
William D. Smith
Christ Church
Middlesex County
H. G. Lane
Grace Episcopal Church
Berryville
Tavern Mix-Up Hearing Set After Kernetown Fracas
Trial Justice W E Edwards will hear a case stemming from a Sunday night disturbance at Valley View Tavern Kernetown. Miss Catherine Frye, operator, swore a warrant for Preston Mumaw and Harry Tobin on disorderly conduct. They countered with a warrant against her for selling to minors. A fight was reported and Russell Copeland said he fired a light at someone. an unidentified person struck by an object.
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W. E. Edwards
Valley View
Kernetown
Sheriff's Office
Catherine Frye
Preston Mumaw
Harry Tobin
Miss Frye
Russell Copeland
Peeneeight
James
Art
Political Chief Is Indicted in Five Cases
BLOOMINGTON IL July 16 George W Ziller Springfield Democrat politician was named in five indictments alleging confidence games and conspiracy to obtain money from government ordnance plants He allegedly charged 300 and 350 from three men for fake power to control truck and track driver employment at Kankakee and Elwood plants He and Zepha Gullion of Watseka faced a conspiracy charge over 25 from Iroquois county residents seeking munitions plant labor jobs The Weston Democratic Club was accused of inducing 25 annual dues from members including plant employees through a separate conspiracy involving Russell Brandt and John Meints
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Bloomington
George W. Ziller
Springfield
Ziller
Kankakee
Elwood
Zepha Gullion
Watseka
Iroquois County
Joliet
Russell Brandt
John Meints
Weston
Weston Democratic Club
Volunteers Offer Help Filling Gasoline Forms In City
The rationing office lists volunteers to assist residents with supplementary gasoline form completion. A weekly schedule runs July 16 to July 24, with locations at 34 Rouss, 20 Rouss, Chamber of Commerce, and other nearby addresses. People should bring all required information.
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Salome Crisman
Rouss Avenue
Margaret K. Harris
Kater
Chamber of Commerce
Bertha V. Kline
Crisman
Virginia Ritter
Mildred Jones
John W. Rice
Two Cars Damaged In Route 50 Wreck Near Front Royal
At about 10 30 Tuesday night on U S route 50 near Front Royal road two 1941 cars a Cadillac driven by Mrs Louisa Riefkohl of 124 West Piccadilly street and a Chrysler driven by Ed Parker were damaged 700 estimates The Cadillac collided with the Chrysler sending Parker off the road Parker suffered the greater damage Mrs Riefkohl was charged with driving while intoxicated convicted by Trial Justice Erle Edwards fined 100 and costs and 30 days in jail the sentence suspended 30 days
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U. S. Route 50
Front Royal Road
Cadillac
Chrysler
Louisa Riefkohl
West Piccadilly Street
Ed Parker
Bob DeHaven
Riefkohl
Erle Edwards
Blanchfield Faces Petit Larceny Charge at Ross Street
Charles Blanchfield, of Ross street, found guilty on a petit larceny charge in Civil and Police Justice Court. He receives a sentence of 30 days and a $4.25 fine.
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Civil and Police Justice Court
Charles Blanchfield
Ross Street
Lend Lease Talks Start as Stettinius Arrives in Britain
Edward R. Stettinius Jr United States lend lease administrator arrived in London for several weeks of conferences on the lend lease program with British officials.
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London
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United States
Britain
Baltimore repairman wins battle for rubber soles
Leon Selis, a 55 year Baltimore boot and shoe man, lobbied since 1935 for rubber and composition soles in army footwear. He asserts leather has dominated for four millennia and claims the War Department finally approved rubber soles last week, praising reduced foot problems and equal prices for leather and composition.
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Baltimore
Leon Selis
Sunday Sun
Mr. Selis
Selis
Quartermaster Corps
Cape Henry
Shell
Billy Mitchell
Palestine
Egypt
CCC
War Department
City and County Realty Transfers Summary
Shenandoah deals include Valley National Bank to Mary Catherine Haines for a corner lot at East and Baker streets at 1000 dollars. Virginia L. Davis to Hoy C. Smith for a lot and house on East Piccadilly street at 10 dollars and other considerations. Boyd H. Hamman to William B. Wagner for a Miller street lot at 10 dollars and consideration. G F Hausenfluck to Annie N. Samsell for two lots in Harris Addition at 10 dollars and consideration. Lillie Marple to George Compton for Gainesboro District tract five miles west of Winchester at 900 dollars. Russell Miller to Lacy N. Braithwaite for Stonewall District tract on North Frederick Turnpike at 10 dollars and considerations.
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Shenandoah
Valley National Bank
Mary Catherine Haines
Baker Street
Virginia L. Davis
Hoy C. Smith
East Piccadilly Street
Boyd H. Hamman
William B. Wagner
Miller Street
G. F. Hausenfluck
Annie N. Samsell
Harris Addition
Lillie Marple
George Compton
Gainesboro
Winchester
Russell Miller
Lacy N. Braithwaite
Stonewall
North Frederick
Radio Highlights Schedule and Featured Talks
Radio highlights show a wartime topics lineup with America's Town Meeting of the Air discussing defense areas. Greek Minister of Information Andre Michalopoulos arrives to discuss Greece under Nazi control.
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WMAL
America
WJSV
Andre Michalopoulos
United States
Greece
WRC
Wijsssv
S. Douglas Frazier Hunt
W’ld
Musicade
Hemisphere Music
Bankhage Charro Gil
Thomas Musicade
Easy Aces
Amos 'N’ Andy
Mr. Keen World News
Glenn Miller
Maudie
Anny Brice
Leon Henderson
Lum 'N
Abner
Fanny Brice
Jerry Wayne
Boulevards and Company
Bob Crosby
Major Bowes
U. S. Navy
Keke Nee
Googg
Rudy Vallee
Beatty
Hill
Lindley
Mary Smalleg
Eerie
Q. Howe
Glenn Dinning
Arch McDonald
Miller
Long
Debate on sales tax and graduated income tax policy
Discussion continues on a proposed sales tax with leaders noting it should be used to support the war effort while distributing costs. Critics argue the bill should fall short of goal rather than fully raising the tax, but supporters insist a tax based on ability to pay is needed.
Italians Admit Violent Attack In North Africa
Rome dispatch says British assaults on the Axis Egyptian front were stopped and counter-attacks launched. Italian communique reports over 1,200 prisoners captured and many armored vehicles destroyed.
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Rome
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Lab
Report shows 24 hour rainfall none ending 8 am and July to date 0.73 inches with year to date 19.83 inches. Average annual rainfall for 20 years is 35.55 inches and monthly averages from 1913 41 include Jan 2.51 Feb 1.99 Mar 2.87 Apr 3.21 May 3.51 Jun 3.77 Jul 3.66 Aug 3.69 Sep 2.37 Oct 3.08 Nov 2.46 Dec 2.43. Data supplied through the Winchester Research Laboratory call.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Highway Robbery Cases Rise in London Area
London reports a rise in highway robbery and assault with intent to rob. In the first half of 1942 there were 85 cases versus 175 in the same period in 1941. Home Secretary Herbert Morrison told Parliament the police see no growing menace and praised Londoners during blackout and wartime.
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Herbert Morrison
Home Secretary
Ministry of Home
Commons
Stilwell's Chinese Air Force HQ Says Nothing To Report
For the fifth straight day, Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell's U S Air Force headquarters in China issued a communique stating there was nothing to report. The terse verdict followed rapid Allied operations and limited battlefield detail.
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Chungking
Joseph W. Stilwell
United States Air Force
China
Doan's Pills Offer Backache Relief From Kidney Trouble
This old treatment suggests tired kidneys cause backache and related pains. Doan's Pills are recommended to flush out waste, relieve swelling and dizziness, and have been used by millions for quick relief.
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Nature
Axis forces claim heights near El Alamein in fierce battles
Berlin broadcasts report July 16 that Axis desert troops captured dominating heights around El Alamein after heavy fighting. An Australian battalion staff was reportedly seized as engagements continued.
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North Africa
Crete
Marshal Rommel
el Alamein
Rommel
Hill of Jesus
Tel
Cairo
Tobruk
Alexandria
Berlin
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Volga
Caucasus
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North Caucasian
Millerovo
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North Caucasus
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Tsingtein
the Star
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Frank D. Wagner
Wagner
Philippines
Central Presa
Taylor
Conrad
Wickliffe
Uncle Sam
Cobler
Frederick County
Just Dial
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Vt Voul Oy
Sennis
Raylass
Styles
Lastex
Goodyear
For Victory
Loudoun ST
Wre
Timberlake’s
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