Third Larger Fruit Crop Is Predicted
At a Frederick County Farm Labor Committee meeting last night the group reported a much larger apple and peach harvest for 1944, with a smaller local labor pool. They urged local residents to apply for farm work, and discussed prisons, students, Boy and Girl Scouts, Bahamian and POW labor, and a Washington vacationist program to meet peak harvest needs.
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Fredericks County
Farm Labor Committee
Tne Committee
C. Irvinfe Cather
Yorks
York
Cather
Peyton J. Marshall
Stephens City
Stewart Bell, Jr
A. B. Solenberger
Walker McC. Bond
Ruth McNiel
Miss McNiel
Virginia
Phil Hunter
Hunter
Harry W. Butler
Roy Cather
Prisoners of War Camp Committee
Third Corps Service Command
Wyatt Richard
Amos Shyrock
Martinsburg
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Frederick County
Walker McCo
Bond
Ration Calendar Changes June 1944 Wartime Controls
Ration updates outline stamp validity for meats fats and processed foods blue and red stamps remain usable. sugar stamps 30 31 five pounds and 40 five pounds with home canning through Feb 28 1945. Shoes stamps and gasoline coupons list regional values and expiration dates with June 1944 adjustments.
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Associated Press
Conor We
Mrs. Amanda Whitacre Dies at Capon Bridge
Mrs. Amanda Whitacre 75 dies at Capon Bridge after long illness. Funeral set at Ebenezer Disciple Church with services by Rev. S. J. Goode, Sunday 3 PM. burial in adjacent cemetery. She leaves two brothers Harrison Abrill and Clarke Abrell, a sister Mrs. Lulu Thompson, a son Floyd Whitacre and two grandsons Wilbur and Jessie in the armed forces.
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Tomorow
Ebenezer Disciple
Amanda Whitacre
Capon Bridge
Edward Abrell
L. M. Whitacre
Harrison Abrill
Bloomery
Clarke Abrell
Salsberry
Lulu Thompson
Martinsburg
Floyd Whitacre
Wilbur
Aleutians Islands
Jessie
California
Giffin
S. J. Goode
Stephens City High to Hold Diplomas Monday Night
Stephens City High School will stage its annual commencement at the Methodist Church Monday at 8. About thirty seniors will receive diplomas with the program led by the graduation class. Activities include welcomes, class history and prophecy, senior song, and a student address.
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Stephens City High School
Stephens City
Green Cathedral
Hahn
W. E. Smith
Bill Golliday
Kathryn Mbolony
Natalie Bowen
Louise Martin
Betty Lou Barton
Margaret Smallwood
Dorothy Bailey
Leslie D. Kline
Gavel
Billy Golliday
Charles Bowen
Carolyn Courtney
Charlene Gregory
Mr. Smith
Londonderry
Elsie Havermale
Humphrey Fined for Speeding in Police Court
Arthur E Humphrey of 410 Millwood Ave was fined ten dollars and four dollars costs after a speeding offense disposed in Police Court this morning.
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Arthur E. Humphrey
Millwood Ave
Middletown Wins Frederick Clarke Baseball League Title
The Frederick Clarke Baseball League wraps another season with Middletown earning the championship. The Corner praises all teams for loyal participation and notes strong support at the All-Star Memorial Day game. The piece suggests adding 6-man football to fall league activities and offers sponsorship ideas.
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Frederick Clarke Baseball League
Handley to Play White Sox Sunday at Winchester Park
Leesburg reports Handley high school will meet the White Sox Sunday afternoon at Winchester Park. The White Sox hold a 1–2 record after beating Stephenson City last week and losing to Middletown. Handley has just won its first game after two losses, with Danko credited as winning pitcher in a rain‑shortened Clarke County matchup.
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Leesburg
Sam Ensogna
White Sox
Handley High School
Winchester Park
Stephens City
Middletown
Trial Justice Court Disposes Speeding Cases
Cases disposed in Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards include Leroy Cahill of 22 Shirley Street fined $5 and costs $4.25 for speeding Alfred Snapp of Opequon Virginia fined $15 and costs $4.25 for speeding and no operator's license Arthur Minghini of Boyce fined $5 and costs $4.25 for speeding.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Leroy Francis Cahill
Shirley Street
Alfred C. Snapp
Opequon
Arthur Minghini
Boyce
Allied Air Shuttle Bombing Links US Britain Russia
The report describes a joint shuttle bombing operation involving American bombers and fighters on Russian soil, with British and Soviet support. It notes enemy opposition as slight, one bomber lost, one fighter outstanding, and mentions welcoming ceremonies for the crews in Moscow aided by Ambassador Harriman and Gen. Deane. The action marks a major step in Allied air cooperation.
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Italy
Comunique
Ecussa
Eastern Command
U. S. Strategic Air Force
Red Air Force
Budapest
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Kathleen
John R. Deane
Russia
American Legion of Merit
Alexander A. Perminov
England
Africa
Deane
Britain
America
Moscow
Red Army
United States of America
Great Britain
United Nations
H. H. Arnold
United States Army Air Forces
U. S. 8 Jaly
Hal
Teheran
Roosevelt
Marshall Stalin
Churchill
Chicago Grain Quotations June 3 Opening Prices
Favorable weather and weak demand depress all grain futures in early trading. Wheat slips up to a cent with July 1.61 to 1.60 eight. oats at 76 1 8 to 71 3 8. rye around 1.09 to 1.08. barley September 1.12 1 2. Distinct prices for December and May listed.
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Chicago
Jly
Jly, 76 1-8; Sep., 71 3-8; Dec., 70 1-2 To 3-8. Rye—Jly
Rome Free of Armed Forces in decisive Valmontone sector
American forces tightened a German rearguard trap in the Valmontone area driving toward the Alban Hills. French units advanced from Colle Ferro and Monte Lanico closing routes south and east as the Fifth Army reported over 14,000 prisoners taken in the 24 hours of the current offensive.
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Cave
Valmontone
Colle Ferro
Sacco River
Sgurgola
Alban Hills
Monte Castellado
Velletri
Ad- Lanuvio
Fifth Army
Curent
City Softball Loop Postpone Until June 12
The Winchester Recreation Department announces the opening of the softball league is moved from June 5 to June 12 due to roster issues. Efforts aim to use both the Park Diamond and the Fairgrounds Diamond, with more players sought. contact the recreation department at 4946 or P. H. Gee at 6368. Practice games for the coming week are scheduled from Monday June 5 through Wednesday June 7 at Park and Fair Grounds venues.
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Winchester Recreation Department
Fairgrounds
Office of the Recreation Department
P. H. Gee
South End Fire Co
National Fruit
Park
Woolen
U. S. Engineers
Fairers
O'Sullivan Rubber
South End
O’sullivan
Fair Grs
Julian Cooper dies in Martinsburg at 77
Julian Franklin Cooper 77, native of Frederick County, died at 9 30 last night at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Clark Martinsburg after ten years ill health and five weeks bedfast He was a retired farmer and Payne's Chapel member Surviving children are Lily Anderson Gerards town Olive Rutherford Inwood George Shiley Ridgway Roy Benner Biglerville Pa Kenneth Clark Martinsburg Julian Cooper Ridgeway Aldus Cooper Gerardstown a sister Nora Crider Tacoma Park Md a brother Allen Cooper Nebraska and nine grandchildren Funeral services Monday at Payne's Chapel with the Clarke home Martinsburg as gathering point followed by interment in the adjacent cemetery.
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Julian Franklin Cooper
Kenneth Clark
Martinsburg
Ignatus
Sarah Keller Cooper
Frederick County
Lily Barbour
Payne’s Chapel
Lily Anderson
Gerardstown
Olive Rutherford
Inwood
George Shiley
Ridgeway
Roy Benner
Biglerville
Julian Cooper
Aldus Cooper
Nora Crider
Tacoma Park
Allen Cooper
Nebraska
Clarke
Eight Register With Draft Board
Eight persons registered with Selective Service Boards here and in the county last month. Names include George Beverley Boyd of Winchester, Charles Lee Calvert, Richard Breeden, and others in Middletown Opequon and White Post.
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Selective Service
Winchester
George Beverley Boyd
East Boscawen Street
Charles Lee Calvert
N. Loudoun Street
Richard Breeden
North Kent
Lloyd Weaver Rinker
Harry Irvin Grim
Middletown
Russell Lee Sager
Opequon
Leslie Osborne Pope
Clearbrook
Arthur Richard Ritter
White Post
Berryville Pool Opens Sunday Under Junior Club
Berryville Virginia June 3 The Junior Women's Club now runs the community pool which opens tomorrow afternoon. Hours are weekdays 10 to 12 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. Saturday 10 to 12 and 2 to 6. Sunday 2 to 6. Free days for under 12 on Tuesday 10 to 12 and Thursday 2 to 5. Admission 10 cents for children 25 cents for adults. Season tickets $5 single $10 family of four. Camille Wisecarver handles season tickets Garnet Levi in charge at pool.
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Berryville
Community Swimming Pool
Camille Wisecarver
Labor Disputes Persist Across U.S. Bakeries
A nationwide labor dispute continues with about 850 bakery workers on strike in Toledo Ohio and Cincinnati Ohio. The walkout extends to plants including Wick Foundry and the Pullman Standard Company in Birmingham Alabama, affecting bread supplies for residents of Toledo and Cincinnati.
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The list provides quiz answers including Mes Image, Java, True, False, Edward VII, James Madison, a rubber bearing shrub, Rutgers University, and Singer.
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Java
Edward VII
James Madison
Rutgers University
Singer
Bitter Fighting On China Front
Chinese forces near Chiaatou north of the Burma road push to the outskirts as fierce fighting continues despite heavy rains. Other units advance toward Wai tien while Japanese troops seize two strong points east of Chanateh and northeast of Changsha in the Hunan offensive.
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Chungking
Salween River
Burma Road
Chiaatou
Joseph W. Stilwell
Waitien
Chiaotou
Communiqte
Hunan
Cut Two Wedges In Soviet Lines
London reports Nazi forces breached Soviet lines northwest of Iasi after four days of fighting. The Russians labeled both gains insignificant, but the attack used large tank and infantry forces with heavy Soviet resistance and losses.
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London
Iasi
Moscow
Reasonable Campaign Fund Advocated by Weeks
Senator Sinclair Weeks urged a wartime limit on presidential campaign spending. He supported a proposal to cap expenditures per candidate at 2,000,000 with an additional 1,000,000 for the vice presidential race. Gillette cited prior spending by Republicans and Democrats as noted by his Senate committee.
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Washington
Sinclair Weeks
Mass
Republican National Committee
Weeks
Gillette
Iowa
Senate Committee
Solons To Access For Conventions
Washington June 3 The House Banking Committee unanimously approved a year extension of wartime price control and avoided a clash over outlawing consumer food subsidies. The panel compromised by allowing current subsidies on meat butter and flour to continue while prohibiting price aid on other foods.
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Washington
Congress
House Banking Committee
Allies Capture Japs and Supplies at Miyukina Base
Southeast Asia Command reports reinforced American and Chinese columns advancing toward Miyukina in North Burma from north and south. They seized large stocks of supplies and ammunition as they push toward the rail head city, reaching the railway station in heavy combat. Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell's headquarters issued the note.
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Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
Burma
Miyukina
Joseph W. Stilwell
State Road Convict Flees From Camp
Elvie Quarles a 25 year old colored inmate serving an eight year term for house breaking escaped from Convict Camp No. 7 at Stephens City at 5 30 yesterday morning. He was sentenced from Cumberland and Amelia counties and is a Louisa county native. Described as 5 feet 6 3 4 inches tall 150 pounds with black hair brown eyes and light brown complexion. He was a kitchen helper wearing white clothes possibly a brown woolen coat and heavy work shoes with orange paint.
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Elvie Quarles
Stephens City
F. D. Bishop, Jr
Cumberland
Amelia
Louisa County
Baltimore and Chicago Market Quotions and Livestock Prices
Produce markets steady with apples potatoes and eggs unchanged. Baltimore cattle and hogs mixed with higher steer prices and steady hogs. calves light demand. Chicago cattle and sheep rose, vealers strong, top at 17.35 for a 960 lb steer. Sheep trend mixed with lambs up to 25-50.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Star
Springers Broilers Sere Reese
Germans pound West Wall and raid Pas de Calais
Allied bombers and escort aircraft struck the West Wall coast in two raids, first at Pas de Calais and then west and southwest of Paris. Seven heavy bombers were lost in the second raid to anti air fire, while the first mission reported no losses. A Romania shuttle raid by US Fortresses and Mustang escorts landed in Russia. Berlin reports say the air war has reached a climax in numbers and intensity this past month, with American heavy bombers bearing the main burden.
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France
Pas de Calais
Paris
Romania
U.S
Berlin
Stock Market Report Improves After Mixed Session
New York June 3 stock market kept balance fairly well with specialized buying in liquors low priced motors and selected rans. Investment demand remains main bullish trend prop though profit cashing keeps upswing in check. Turnover about 400000 shares with mixed results and several favorites steady or higher while others wavered.
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New York
American Gas and Electric Bond
Aluminum of America
Cuban Atlantic Sugar
Creole Petroleum
Democratic Socialists Seek Federal Equality Measures
The piece notes socialists condemn anti Semitism Jim Crowism and all forms of race discrimination and urge passage of anti lynching and anti poll tax laws. It calls for a permanent federal fair employment practices committee and the establishment of a Democratic Socialist party with mass support modeled on Canada’s Cooperative Commonwealth Federation to challenge the two major parties.
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Coast
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Civil & Police Court
Gene Miller
Handley
Trial Justice Court
Rome
China
Evening Star Daily
Stock Market Report
Socalists
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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