CIO Seeks Industry Wide Steel Pay Increase
The CIO United Steel Workers union moves to expand the 44 cent pay rise from four Little Steel firms to 157,000 employees across big steel. Philip Murray calls for renewed contract talks, sets July 21 for policy meetings, and notes retroactivity to February 6.
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Pittsburgh
C. I. O. United Steel Workers Union
War Labor Board
Little Steel
Roosevelt
Philip Murray
Bethlehem
Republic
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Murray
United States Steel Corporation
Jones and Laughlin
Crucible
Pittsburgh Steel
Big Steel
Independent Come
Little Steel Group
Retired Justice Sutherland Dies in Massachusetts Inn
Retired Supreme Court Justice George Sutherland, 980, was found dead in bed at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge where he had stayed a month with Mrs. Sutherland. Dr. Campbell said a heart attack likely caused the death amid a period of poor health. burial planned in Washington after funeral arrangements.
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Stockbridge
Mass
Supreme Court
George Sutherland
Dr Harry Wall Dies Suddenly at 64 in Maryland
Dr Harry Wall aged 64 of Winchester list 15 years resident in Middle Md near Baltimore died of a heart attack. Son of late William W Wall and a World War I Medical Corps captain he attended University of Virginia Medical College and played football. Funeral at 112 North Cameron Street Sunday at 6 pm with interment at Mt Hebron.
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Harry Wal
Walla
Fred Barr
Julia Wall
Grace W. Kerr
Charlottesville
William W. Wall
Winchester
Wall
University of Virginia Medical College
Middle
Baltimore
France
Ppa Sigma
Old Dominion
North
Cameron Street
Miss Wall
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Virginia Conducts Second Statewide Blackout Test
In Richmond on July 18, Virginians will observe a statewide blackout the night of August 18 19 from 830 PM to 1 AM with a simulated air raid. Exterior lights will be extinguished and interiors screened, traffic to use down beams, pedestrians off streets, rails and essential plants continuing operations.
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Richmond
J .H. Wyse
State Defense
Girl Scout Camp Opens Thursday at White Rock
Preparations are complete for the annual Girl Scout camp at White Rock. Sixty five Winchester and Frederick County girls are enrolled for the two week program, with aides and councilors listed and luggage due by noon Monday. Health certificates and roundtrip tickets are required, with cake day suggested by camp staff.
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White Rock
Winchester
Frederick County
Harold Brown
Grace Bosserman Whittmer
Irene Argenbright
Miss Hausch
Lucille Jackson
Andrew Babb
Dorothy Moore
Farley Massey
Dorothy Hawthorne
Holloway Kinney
Elizabeth DeMilly
Nancy Lee Coble
Ann Oakes
Anne Woolfolk
Miss Bell
Scout
OCD Seeks 30 Volunteer Messengers in Civil Defense
The Civil Defense office issued an appeal for boys and girls to serve as messengers in emergencies. Lee Zuckerman leads the effort. Minimum age is 16 for boys and 18 for girls.
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Lee Zuckerman
Aliens Subject To Summary Arrest Proclaimed
A White House proclamation announces that Hungarian Romanian and other aliens aged 14 and older who violate domestic laws may be subject to summary arrest. The proclamation notes dangerous individuals may be apprehended and treated as aliens or enemies of the United States.
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Washington
White House
Axis
Tims
Speedy Action On Wage Problems Hinted By Leaders
Washington July 18 Congressional leaders promise speedy consideration for any Roosevelt recommendations to link wage stabilization to price controls to curb rising living costs. Barkley and Vandenberg welcome wage price linkage as part of the anti inflation program and discuss farm price checks and broader finance measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Vandenberg
Concrss
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Congression
Congress
House
Florida
Rent Control Expands to 20 Defense Areas August Start
Government rent control will begin August 1 in about 20 defense areas with a combined population near five million. Cities like Louisville, Gainesville Starke area, and Louisville were initially slated for July 1, but dropped for lack of voluntary compliance. Price administrator Henderson condemned landlord resistance and warned against evictions and rent-fix evasion.
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Washington
Char 4 C
Gainesville-Starke
Florida
Luisville
OPA
Louisville
Price Ton Leon Henderson
Yard Party and Rentals Notice listings in local ad
Yard party details for Macedonia Charen set for Saturday July 18 and a yard party at Relief Church on Friday July 94 appear alongside an apartment for rent with immediate occupancy at a prime location. Contact R. T. Bryarly at phone 5747 for more information.
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Yard Party
Macedonia
Charen
Yard Party Relief Church
Fri
Good
R. T. Bryarly
Nazis Stab Toward Rostov and Deep Caucasus Front
Naval war update reports Allied and German forces in the Rostov, Caucasus region with paratroop actions preceding tank advances. Navy confirms ship sinkings in the western Atlantic and Indian Ocean, with 380 UN and neutral losses since Pearl Harbor and several vessels sunk in May and June. Survivors and crews rescued from multiple sinkings, with mixed reactions from attacked crews and observers aboard surviving ships.
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Rostov
Caucasus
Associated Press
Atlantic
United Nations
Pearl Harbor
Caribbean
Navy
United States
Indian Ocean
List of Men Yet to Return Draft Work Forms
The Frederick County Selective Service Board records names of registrants from the first and second drafts who have not returned their occupational questionnaires. Readers are urged to contact the draft board promptly as ample time has passed. Names include Austin Tasker, Roy Ryd en Jr, John McFarland, and many others.
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Frederick County Selective Service Board
Draft Board
Austin A. Tasker
Roy W. Ryden, Jr
John Carlton McFarland
James Howard Harler
Nelson Claude Long
Willard Dana Rittenhouse
Great four motor British Lancasters raid Ruhr again
London reports four motor Lancaster bombers flew over Germany in daylight for the third straight day and returned safely despite German fighter opposition. The formation’s payload was described as several tons of bombs though the number of planes was not disclosed.
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London
Germany
Ruhr
Russia
Don Basin
Don Steppes
Middle East
Caucasus
United States
Britain
English Channel
Reich
Death of Winchester Man Harry R. Greene in Asheville
Harry R. Greene about 70 a retired Winchester business man died suddenly at 3 15 a m in Asheville North Carolina while visiting with his wife Catherine Glass Greene nurse Miss Betty Crawford and her brother former Mayor W W Glass He was a Libby McNeill and Libby representative for many years and is survived by a widow a daughter Mrs Franklin of and a son Harry Greene Jr of New York Funeral plans were not set but the body will be moved from Asheville later today Further details to follow Monday
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Harry R. Greene
Winchester
Asheville
N. C
Greene
Catherine Glass Greene
Betty Crawford
W. W. Glass
Robert McC. Glass
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for July
The Treasury recorded receipts of 16 million 854 thousand 206 and 36 cents and expenditures of 163 million 452 thousand 603 and 49 cents for the month. Total public debt stood at 80 billion 552 million 937 thousand 600 and 90 cents.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Cows Daisy Prolific Twins Reported. Local News Briefs
City and County brevities note cows named Daisy giving birth to twins on two farms, and a third Daisy calf birth with calves Mut and Jett. Other items include Frank Fansler reporting a white-necked pup from a bull dog and Walker Bond’s wheat yield of 34644 bushels from 12 acres. Colleen Hoover, cashier, acted quickly during a fire alarm mix up at a local theatre.
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Daisy
Star
Guernsey
Guy B. Smith
Rosedale
Albin
Charles Loy
Old Bethel
Frank Fansler
North Avenue
Frank
Fansler
Uncle Sam
Walker McC. Bond
Winchester
Whittier Avenue
Attorney General Opinion on Spray Truck Law
The Attorney General Abram P Staples issues guidance on new spray truck licensing. The opinion states spray trucks may operate state wide without a license registration certificate and need not be inspected unless registered. It notes inspection rules exclude unregistered vehicles and urges owners to keep vehicles in proper repair to prevent accidents and limit liability.
Massive Baltimore warehouse fire destroys 90000 square foot facility
A western automobile supply warehouse in Baltimore suffered an estimated 900000 in damage in a swift blaze. Investigations by port, naval, salvage, arson, fire and police units followed. The one story brick building covered 60000 square feet and was a total loss despite insurance. Fireboats and multiple engine and truck companies battled the blaze. two firefighters were injured.
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Baltimore
Western Automobile Supply Company
Naval Intelligence
Salvage Corps
Feestar
Au Na
Ouenees
Germans Split Forces Near Rostov In Africa War Front
German units diverged after a swing toward Rostov and the Caucasus with one column driving from Millerovo to the Don basin and another moving southeast. American B 17s bombed the Ruhr as Britain and the United States weigh a possible second-front invasion.
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Germany
Caucasus
Rostov
Russia
Middle East
Don
Brereton Takes Command of Air Forces in Middle East
Maj. Gen. Lewis R. Brereton has assumed command of the United States Army air forces in the Middle East. He has led air defense in the Philippines and commanded American air operations in India Burma and China. In 36 days of Middle East bomber operations 21 tactical missions were completed.
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Egypt
Lewis H. Brereton
Philippines
Burma
China
United States Army Air Forces
Middle East
el Alamein
Alexandria
Britain
Mediterranean
Lower
Don
Donets
Rostov
Millerovo
Stalingrad
Caucaseus
Moscow-Rostov
Cairo
Lewis R. Brereton
Brereton
New Delhi
India
Commandos Fast Getting In Trim For Offensive Action
Washington July 18 American air commandos with strike and move capability are nearing full readiness for offensive action. General Henry H. Arnold says airborne units will reach objectives quickly by air transports and gliders. He stresses swift, decisive action and weapons power as the spearhead of the campaign.
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Washington
Cieut
Henry H. Arnold
Arnold
Mother Hears Son Injured in Jump at Baltimore Airport
Mrs Eliza Hockman of St South Kent street learned last night that her son Richard Dick Hockman 25 a parachutist was injured in a jump at Baltimore airport A telegram from fellow jumper Eddie Butler said he was in a hospital there but efforts to locate him since last night and today were unsuccessful
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Eliza Hockman
St South Kent Street
Richard
Dick” Hockman
Baltimore
Hockman
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Sutherland
Harry Wall
Girl Scout
OCD
Jack Bell
U. S
Aaa
Nell Kuehnle
Romona
Calif
Arthur W. Clark, Jr
Gustav Olafson
Think
Witwo
Cae
Havana
Madrid
Cuba
Zgierz
Gestapo
Justice Department
Los Angeles
Louis B. Myer
Colleen Hoover
Mr. Staples
Baltimore Auto Warehouse
Key City
Africa
Clyde A. Farnsworth
Gen. Brereton
Air In
U.S
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