Mine Negotiations Ordered To Cease
Senator Byrd condemned lack of courage among high officials and urged Congress to act to end coal strikes if Roosevelt fails to. The War Labor Board ordered miners and operators to halt contract negotiations and return to talks, warning that any agreement during the strike would not be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Congress
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
UMW
John L. Lewis
National War Labor Board
Five Die in Loudoun Farm Slaying Under Investigation
Commonwealth's Attorney Charles Harrison called the Love family quad quintuple murder deliberate and cold blooded and said none could have killed the others or taken his own life. He noted no definite lead and said two African American suspects were being held for questioning as authorities remain mystified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Commonwealth's
Charles Harrison
Loudoun County
A. Morris Love
Commonwealth
Harrison
Love Farm
John Gibson
Worth Blevins
Love
German Sub Is Destroyed By Coast Guard Cutter Spencer
The Navy reports the destruction of a German submarine by the Coast Guard cutter Spencer in the Atlantic. Spencer depth charged the raider after locating it submerged near a convoy bound for an Allied port. 40 crew members were captured. Rasne aided in the attack as gunfire erupted on the submarine.
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Coast Guard
Washington
Navy Today
Atlantic
Harold V Anderson
Kewanee
Navy
U. Coast Guard
Rasne
Transportation Crisis Serious In The Valley
The Shenandoah Valley faced a transport crisis as gasoline shortages reduced bus service to one run from eight to nine. Emory Keyser of Greyhound urged travelers to stay home except in emergencies as hundreds were stranded along the Washington to south trunk route via Winchester. Train service from Strasburg Junction south ceased, with only one B&O train daily from Strasburg Junction to Harpers Ferry at 5 40 p m.
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Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Winchester
Emory Keyser
Greyhound
Keyser
Strasburg Junction
Shenandoah Valley Division
Baltimore & Ohio
Harpers Ferry
Public Sale Notice for Carter Hall Estate
Public sale scheduled Friday June 4 at 1 p m. includes livestock machinery chickens and household furniture. Property located 2 percent mile west of Stephens City at Carter Hall Estate. Auctioneer C M Athey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Hall
Mi. W. Stephens City
C. M. Athey
Hosiery Rationing Not Planned by Government
Washington reports eighty five percent of this year's hosiery will be rayon with no plan for wartime stocking rationing. Selection limited to five colors per style and prices set by ceilings while emphasis shifts to wear quality. Reinforcement required in foot and welt under War Production rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of War Information
Second Covering Spray Should Begin Tomorrow
Entomologist from Winchester Research Laboratory advises starting the second cover spray for codling moth in orchards by June 3 if a week is needed to complete application. For 100 gallons, several material mixes are suggested based on prior control success and recent May hatching activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Rabid Dog Bite Refunds Under 1932 Dog Laws
The Star notes Section 74 of the Dog Laws allows payment of necessary rabies treatment costs up to one hundred dollars for persons bitten by rabid dogs, with local health officers able to require treatment. The note cites Chap. 243, Acts 1932, p. 447. A police report concerns a dog bite involving H. A. Shackleford’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingley
H. A
Babe) Shackleford
Gas Ration Cut Announces New Coupon Value
Ration Board chair C. P. McVicar announces a June 2 change reducing B and C gasoline coupon value to two and a half gallons. No new or extended rations for nonessential travel, and service furlough allowances revoked. Local dealers have until June 8 to turn in three gallon coupons, and no supplemental gas will be issued for commutes within two miles of work.
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C. P. McVicar
T. P
Handley Senior Charles Cochran Wins City Conservation Essay
Charles Cochran, a Handley High School senior, won the city award for the best conservation essay. Richard Campbell, a County Garden Club sophomore, earned the Frederick Clarke county honor for his conservation essay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cochran
Handley High School
Richard Campbell
County Garden Club
City
Frederick- Clarke Counties
Winchester Fire School Meeting Tonight at John Kerr School
The weekly Winchester Fire School meeting is set for seven o'clock this evening at the John Kerr School play court. All firemen and others interested are invited to attend. WM. ARGENBRIGHT, Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fire School
John Kerr School
WM. Argenbright
Public Sale of Household Goods at 927 Berryville Ave
Lat June 5 at 1 pm public sale of all household goods of late Stewart Stipe. Items include dining room suite electric washer inner spring mattress coil springs kitchen utensils washer Nellie Stipe. Express notice.
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Stewart Stipe
Berryville Ave
Nellie Stipe
French factions sharpened by rival leadership in Algiers
In Algiers Gen Henri Giraud appoints Vice Admiral Emile Muselier as deputy and tasked with order as France forms a new governing body. De Gaulle calls the political crisis a bad dream while promising France will fight on and reach Paris.
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Algiers
Henri Giraud
Emile Muselier
de Gaulle
Giraud
Algeria
France
Paris
Muselier
Arige
London
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
Peyrouton
North Amter
Coast Guard Cutter Spencer Sinks German Sub
A St Louis photographer recounts the Spencer sinking a U boat in WWII action near the coast. He recalls Commander Berdine urging his crew to fire as machine guns and a 20 millimeter cannon hit the submarine, Germans tumbling overboard in surrender.
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Washington
Boatswain’s
Jack January
St. Louis
Coast Guard
Spencer
Harold S. Berdine
Leslie Howard Missing Plane Report Sparks Air Terror Claim
In London a P A spokesperson said a British passenger airliner en route from Lisbon to England disappeared. Actor Leslie Howard was reported aboard with Kenneth Stonehouse and his wife. Lisbon reports said the Dutch crew plane was shot down in the stormy Bay of Biscay midway between Lisbon and England.
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London
British Overseas Airways
Eng
Lisbon
Leslie Howard
Kenneth Stonehouse
Washington
Reuters News Agency
Bay of Biscay
England
Submarines Sunk In May Outpace Any War Month
London reports Allied convoy escorts sank more enemy submarines in May than any prior month of the war. A V Alexander says in 12 months total U boats down exceeded all previous war periods, with a 25 percent higher destruction rate in the last six months. He credits US Air Force and RAF bombing U-boat bases and predicts growing impact from shipyard and factory attacks.
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London
Atlantic
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
U. S. Air Force
RAF
Alexander
Berlin
City And County Brevities Reminder On Ration Book Signing
A public notice urges residents to sign their Ration Book No 3 by writing not printing the name in the signature space to avoid delays. Canning sugar registration for Frederick county is set for Thursday and Friday June 3 4 with an additional site at Relief at Luther Snapp home where Miss Helen Snapp will issue the permits.
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Frederick County
Luther Snapp
Helen Snapp
Allied Bombers Step Up Weight Of Plane Loads
Allied forces report heavy air raids over Lae and Wewak New Guinea with 132 tons of bombs in a week. Liberators attacked Lae in daylight dropping 36 tons while defending with anti aircraft fire. A Zeros confrontation left a Flying Fortress damaged but returned to base.
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Australia
Lae
Wewak
New Guinea
Huon Gulf
Ubo
Finschhafen
Ain
Southwest Pacific
U. SS. Flying Fortress
Pneumonia Takes Dr. Allen Dafoe
North Bay Ontario June 2 Dr Allen Roy DaFoe country physician who cared for the Dionne Quintuplets at birth nine years ago died today after a brief illness. He was 60 years old. The five Quintuplets were under his care until…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bay
Ont
Allen Roy DaFoe
DaFoe
Mediterranean War Push On Pantelleria Bombardment
AP summarizes continued Allied air and naval pressure in the Mediterranean. Pantelleria is bombarded twice in 48 hours, a possible prelude to a landing. The report also notes Axis U boat sinkings in May, Red Army raids on German airfields, Allied bombers striking Lae, and a Japanese air attack on Oregon timberlands eight months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mediterranean
Pantelleria
Gibraltar
U. S. West Coast
Oregon Timberland
Germans Launch Counter Attacks Shattered by Russians
Moscow reports say German counter attacks northeast of Novorossisk aimed to relieve a Caucasus bridgehead were defeated by Russian infantry and heavy artillery. Front lines around the Donets sector remained tense as both sides prepared for renewed offensives.
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Moscow
Novorossisk
Caucasus
Lishchansk
Donets
Berlin
Asio
Communion Service At Christ Church
Holy communion services will be held at 8 o clock this evening in Christ Episcopal Church in observance of the eve of the Feast of the Ascension. The collect for Ascension Day asks that believers ascend in heart and mind with Jesus to dwell with Him eternally.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Jesus Christ
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Company will be held Thursday evening June 3 at 8 oclock. All members are asked to attend. Captain Anderson is in charge.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Anderson
Capt
Pantelleria Bombarded Again In Allied Sea Air Assault
Allied warships shelled Pantelleria in a second bombardment within 48 hours while American Flying Fortresses and Lightnings joined the attack. The Italian fleet offered little resistance as Axis targets including seaplane bases on Stagnone and Porto POrt Di Romano suffered damage.
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North Africa
Panttelleria
United States
Tunisian
Sicily
Nia
Pantelleria
Customs House
Causeway Road
Porto Ponte di Romano
Sardinia
Terranova Bor
Porto Tores
Sal
Lewis Rapped By House Members
Backers of anti strike legislation won a House vote by adopting a Rules Committee resolution set for a roll call. The measure passed 211 to 163 with cross party support from leaders of Massachusetts. The resolution clears the way for immediate consideration of the controversial bill.
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United States of America
Byrd
John L. Lewis
President Roosevelt
House
Senate Labor Committee
Madam Perkins
Washington
Smiths
Freoutins
seCenne
Massachusetts
Martin
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War Production Board
Nelson
Morris Love
Chief Hope
Dr. Allen Dafoe
Russia
Red Army
Burma
Arakan
William McGaffin
Christ Church
Daniel DE Luce
Balestrate
Naples
Paola
Lewis
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