Va Woolen Extends Lead With 3-0 City Softball Rout
Va Woolen strengthened its hold on first place in the City Recreation Department softball league by shutting out South End Fire Company 3-0. Larrick vs Swanson battled a pitchers duel as Va Woolen’s defense limited errors, with Willey and Lil Yis steering the winners in hits. O Sullivan rallied to beat JBT 9-6 after trailing late, breaking a tie for fourth place. Rush led Jaycees with three safeties while four O Sullivan players had two hits.
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Virginia Woolen
South End Fire Company
O'Sullivan
JBT
Larrick
Swanson
Willey
Lil Yis
O’sullivan
Lewis
Rush
Jaycees
O'Sullia
A Little Of This Goes A Long Way
San Jose report recalls a 1943 bottle drop by John Alberte of Agnew into Coyote creek. Sgt. Chris Trull later wrote that he found the bottle's message on the shore of India and mailed a reply.
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San Jose
Calif
John Alberte
Agnew
Coyote Creek
Chris Trull
India
Ration Calendar Update On Stamp Validity
The Associated Press lists ration changes for meats and fats with book four red stamps A8 through Z8 valid indefinitely. Processed foods blue stamps A through Z8 and A5 valid indefinitely. Sugar four stamp 30 31 32 valid indefinitely for five pounds. Stamp 40 allows five pounds for home canning through Feb 28 1945. Shoes three airplane stamps 1 and 2 good indefinitely. Gasoline 10-A three gallons through August in Northeast and Southeast areas and 12-A elsewhere. Oil stamps four and 1 valid through 30. New one.
Corner on Sports: shortage of local baseball teams and travel limits
Corner on Sports notes Winchester fans see repeated teams due to dwindling clubs and gas restrictions affecting travel. Handley exits CVAL football amid travel limits. two American teams suffice for a good game. Berkeley Springs coach Willard Baithwaite named line coach for the West Virginia North South schoolboy classic in Charleston on August 18.
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Winchester
Handley
Willard Baithwaite
Berkeley Springs High School
Charleston
Hink Lewis to Manage National Fruit Ball Team
Hink Lewis will become playing manager of the National Fruit team in the city softball league second half. He is currently captain of the South End Fire Company club and his move has official sanction. The fruitmen chase second place as action starts July 31 with Royal Crown Cola and South End Fire Company on diamond No 1. other games were postponed due to vacations.
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Hink Lewis
National Fruit Team
Hink
South End Fire Company
Fruitmen
Royal Crown Cola
Allies Push Through Tuscany Threaten Florence Front
Allied forces advanced to a point south of Cincelli near Arezzo while a bridge captured intact from German engineers. Poles near Ancona moved up to three miles and seized Monte Bogo. American infantry near Livorno rolled back counterattacks as French hold Poggibonsi amid ongoing heavy fighting.
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Cincelli
Arezzo
Florence
Tuscany
Adriatic
Ancona
Monte Bogo
Livorno
Pensacca
Era
Arno
Poggibonsi
Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed
Correct quiz solutions listed with ten items. Wellington and London appear among world facts, Hays and delegation voting noted, plus math, geography, and science answers.
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Wellington
China
Will H. Hays
London
England
Local Markets Corrected Daily in The Star
Local markets section notes corrections may occur and that The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify listings.
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The
Star
Baltimore Market Quotations On Produce And Livestock
Produce and livestock quotations from Baltimore and Chicago. Apples and poultry market activity described as dull to steady with varied rates for roasters and leghorns. Cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and beef bulls shown with price ranges and notable value changes across weights and grades.
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Baltimore
Federal State Market News Service
Slow Outlet
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
W.F. A
Mixed Opening For Chicago Grain Quotations
Grains open with mixed prices as resting wheat orders offset hedge pressure. Wheat Sept 1.57 to 1.56 7 3, Dec 1.58 7 8 to 3 4, May 1.60 to 1.59 7 8. Oats July 77 1 2, Sept 73 to 72 7 8, Dec 71 1 4 to 71 1 8, May 70 7 8 to 71. Rye Sept 1.11 5 8 to 1 2, Dec 1.13 1 2 to 5 8, May 1.15 3 4. Barley Dec 1.14 1 2.
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Chicago
Let’s All Back The Attack Buy War Bonds
A wartime appeal urges readers to support the effort by purchasing war bonds, reinforcing national unity and financial backing for military operations. It emphasizes citizen participation and the broader impact of each bond purchase on victory and economic stability.
Stock market slips as midday selling resumes on New York trading
In New York July 18 stocks attempted a rebound but intensified midday selling pushed leaders down by two points or more. Buyers were seen under the market helping contain losses while war news and politics offered little inspiration. Major decliners included U S Steel Bethlehem New York Central General Motors Chrysler Dow Chemical Woolworth Douglas Aircraft AT&T and U S Rubber with some gains in St Regis Paper Cities Service Carrier and W N J Zinc at intervals.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
N. Y. Central
General Motors
Chrysler
Dow Chemical
Woolworth
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
U.S. Rubber
St. Regis Paper
Cities Service
Carrier Corp
WN. J. Zinc
Republic Aviation
Technicolor and
Aluminum of America
Port Chicago Explosion Halts Navy Depot After Massive Blast
Two ammunition ships blown up near Port Chicago Bay as 200 to 250 sailors and nine officers were reported missing. The blast at 10 19 P M toppled barracks, destroyed ships, and injured civilians. Red Cross and Army teams rushed aid while investigators examined the cause.
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Port Chicago
Naval Depot
Mare Island Navy Yard
Red Cross
Martinez
Navy
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Camp Stoneman
Naval
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Floyd L. Scott
Baltimore
Hams And Pork Loins Return To Rationing
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones orders OPA to reinstate ham and pork loin points while cheaper beef roasts and steaks become point free. Publication of the directive is delayed to July 27, with an effective date set for August.
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Washington
Marvin Jones
OPA
Jones
Ration Changes Permit Free Beef but Pork Returns to List
The new order frees most beef cuts from rationing including steaks and roasts while still rationing some lower grade beef. No points are charged for pork items overall, but hams and pork joints must be added back to the ration list.
Help Smash The 7th Column Bonds Drive Safely
A compact notice urges public support for a live drive by urging purchase of bonds to fund safety measures. It frames the effort as a team effort to avoid dire consequences indicated by threats of bomb drops. Citizens are asked to participate in the bond drive organized by local authorities.
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South End
Pet. Club Abataie
Royal Crown
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Patton
Wiley Rf
Clevenger
Burch
Lake
Ledge
Anderson
Grim
South End Fire Ab Hart
Levi
Brown
Rf Wanson
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Coffelt
Donald
Rinker
Lf Richards
C Jones
Wheeler
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Muse
P Whitacre
Oho
Russell
C Robinson
Sf Pran Lineburg
Sf Hartman
Binner
Cf Wis
P Holliday
Rf Watson
Ush
If O'Sullivan
Associated Press
Gene Miller
National Fruit Ball Team
Haldeman
Dr. Clendenins
Daily In the Star
Stock Market Report
John Miller
Office of Civilian Defense
K.E. Knapp
Hayward
Fort Pitt
Him
Fort Pitt Brewing Company
Pittsburgh, Pa
Dr. Rete
Bulgari
Turkey
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Ankara
Russia
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Romania
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Alexandria
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