Attu Battle Ends With 1535 U S Army Casualties
Navy reports the Attu conquest cost the United States 1535 Army casualties up to midnight June 1 including 342 dead 1135 wounded and 58 missing. Japanese deaths reach 1791 plus seven more prisoners taken as small enemy bands roamed Attu amid snow and tundra fighting.
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Washington
Attu
Aleutians
United States
Navy
Naval
North Pacific
Attu Island
United States Army
Navy Department
Over 13 000 Axis Planes Destroyed Since War Began
London reports a total of 13 744 Axis aircraft destroyed since the war started, excluding losses on the Russian front and in the Pacific. Allied losses stand at 9 358. American squadrons in Britain have destroyed 914 Axis planes since entering the war. May saw 525 Axis planes destroyed with Allied losses of 441 in various theaters. North Africa shows 337 Axis planes sunk to 108 Allied planes. RAF mine laying damaged several ships including a German liner beached after a Baltic mine strike.
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London
Pacific
Aeroplane
British Information Service
British Isles
United States
Air Ministry
United
Middle East
RAF
U.S. Army Air
England
Mirro
Baltic
Gneisenau
Full Confession By Clatterbuck
Clatterbuck allegedly killed and wounded several people after a bitter porch dispute. He wrested a rifle, shot James Love then attacked Mrs Love, and pursued the Russells, killing the husband and injuring the wife. He rifled wallets, burned notes, and fled toward West Virginia before arrest.
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Love
Clatterbuck
James
Russell
Worth Blevins
Blevins
Clatterbuck to Be Indicted Monday Spree Ends Near Hamilton
Police near Hamilton prepare for arraignment as Clatterbuck faces indictment after arrest at his home. A family scene unfolded with a crying wife, an anxious child pleading to keep his father’s car, and deputies recounting prior felonies. Clatterbuck, detained in Winchester, reportedly planned to confess.
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
The June 4 report shows wheat No 2 red winter at 1.57 on June delivery and 1.57 spot. Winchester Market wheat 1.55 per bushel. Corn 1.10 per bushel. Eggs 1504 cases. Butter 9251 pounds. Prices reflect nearby deliveries and ungraded whites.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Richard Renner Draws Fine For Reckless Driving
Berryville Va June 4 Richard Renner 17 son of Mr and Mrs Earl Renner of city was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter at a hearing before Trial Justice Rackley this morning. Renner represented by J Sloan Kuykendall Winchester drove the car in which Miss May Lee Wood was killed on the night of May 12 at Double Tollgate. Renner on a charge of reckless driving was assessed 21.85 dollars and his driving permit revoked for six months.
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The
Star
Berryville
Richard Renner
Earl Renner
City
Justice Rackley
Renner
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Winchester
May Lee Wood
Double Tollgate
First Aid Training Complete for Plant Workers
Three classes finished with workers across departments set to man First Aid Cabinets in the plant. Under the direction of Mrs Gaynel Reading and others, trainees include Hazel Whitacre Edith Rush Burling Lela Lineburg Lewis McGolerick Dorman Dove Dorothy Vann Claude Anderson Lynwood Newbrough Mary Cassell Ruth Dicks Gertrude Renner Virginia Anderson Nelson Baker Walter Statton and many more across drawing dressing dyeing finishing maintenance sample sp Spinning Wood Stock Weaving departments with shifts noted.
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Dave An Ne
Nan E Wendin
Gaynel Reading
George K. Dove
Joseph V. Sumption
George Reading
Hazel Whitacre
Edith Rush Burling
Lela Lineburg
Lewis Mc
Claude Smalls
Thomas Smallwood
Norval Hottle
Wayne Ritter
Neill Babb
Mildred Locke
Earl Willey
Howart Hart
Ruby Trenary
Lucille Carr
Woodrow Keller
W. Turner Locke
Richard Ludith
Lynwood Poole
Stanley Combs Weaving Department
Blanche Anderson
Irvin Hottle
Harry Fox, Jr
Betty Green
Harry Hottle
Middletown High Seniors Share Top Awards at Exercises
Miss Ruth McGolerick of the Middletown Senior Class won two awards at commencement in Grace Methodist Church. She received the Balfour key for the outstanding senior and the E Ola Larrick medal for the best four year high school record, plus a Reader's Digest subscription. Miss Doris Wright earned the American Legion award.
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Middletown
Ruth McGolerick
Middletown High School
Grace Methodist Church
McGolerick
E. Ola Larrick
Doris Wright
American Legion
Mrs Neva Haines Dies At 11 This Morning
Mrs Neva Haines 50 of Mount Williams died this morning after a period of ill health. She was the widow of Eldridge Haines and resided on the Grover Schlack farm. Survived by five children Richard and Roy Orndorff from a former marriage and Kenneth Robert and William Haines plus a granddaughter Catherine Orndorff. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Neva Haines
Mount Williams
Grover Schlack
Eldridge Haines
Richard Orndorff
Roy Orndorff
Kenneth
Robert
William Haines
Catherine Orndorff
Probers Seek Source of Bagus Coupon Hoard
Federal and state authorities investigated the origin of 635000 illicit gasoline ration coupons valid for two million gallons and a quantity of sugar and fuel oil coupons. Palma Parela and his wife Jennie were charged with possessing stolen ration coupons and counterfeit government documents and faced arraignment.
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Neware
Federal
Parament
Office of Price Administration
Rella
First Avenue
Parela
Jennie
U. S
Local Sports Highlighted In The Evening Star
Evening Star features a roundup of local sports action with standout performances from area teams and athletes across multiple games. Highlights include key scores, pivotal moments, and upcoming matchups shaping the week.
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Evening Star
Accord Is Fine With Stalin
President Roosevelt said the understanding between him and Premier Joseph Stalin is excellent after the return of his special emissary Joseph E. Davies from Moscow. He declined to disclose any details about the reply to his letter and said nothing more on the subject.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Moscow
Joseph E. Davies
Davies
Marshal Stalin
Stalin
Argentine Army Revolt Shakes Buenos Aires Politics
A military movement led by Gen Pedro Ramirez challenges Argentina's government from Campo Mayo toward Buenos Aires, with Gen Rodolfo Marquez named to command repression. Castillo supports Patron Costas for president as observers note timing ahead of the conservative party convention. Security tightened as dawn light reveals armored cars and guarded government entrances.
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Buenos Aires
Campo Mayo
Pedro Ramirez
Argentina
Castillo
Rodolfo Marquez
Rawson
Ramirez
Marquez
Senate
Robustiano Patron Costas
Manuel de Iriondo
Republic
Mario Fincau
Pedro Ramires
Patron Costas
Ramires
Post Office Department
Domingo Martinez
Argentina’s Rio Conference Ties Trigger Internal Strife
The piece notes Argentina’s post Pearl Harbor posture at the Rio de Janeiro conference. President Castillo used foreign commitments to chart policy while preserving freedom to act later. He declared a state of siege, suppressing criticism and upholding a neutrality stance amid Allied warfare.
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Argentina
Rio de Janeiro
Pearl Harbor
United States
Western Hemisphere
Rio
Castillo
Richmond Woman Falls To Death
Miss M Ida Smith elderly head bookkeeper at Thalheimers department store was killed today by a fall from a fifth floor window of the Methodist Publishing building at Fifth and Grace streets. Her body was found moments later on the concrete between the publishing building and the church next door.
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Richmond
M. Ida Smith
Thalheimers Department Store
Methodist
Fifth
Grace Streets
Anti Strike Bill Passes House Amid Punishment Provisions
The House passed legislation targeting strikes in government plants. It imposes up to a $5000 fine and one year in prison for instigating or leading strikes or lockouts and bars union funds from benefiting striking workers. The bill aligns with Connally and House Military measures, removes a closed shop ban, and retains War Labor Board subpoena power.
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Washington
House
Senate
Connally
House Military Committee
Representatives Harness
R-Ind
Representative Smith
Dva
War Labor Board
Issuin
UMW
John L. Lewis
Mrs. Cora Crowl Dies in Martinsburg Home
Mrs. Cora Loyd Crowl wife of Jack Crowl formerly of this city died this morning at her parents home on Winchester avenue Martinsburg West Virginia. She had been ill about a year and is survived by her husband and their young son John Allen Crowl. Her husband works as an auditor for Sears Roebuck.
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Cora Loyd Crowl
Jack Crowl
Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg
W. Va
Captain Marshall Appointed Local Salvation Army Commander
Captain George H. Marshall Jr of Atlanta has been appointed local commanding officer for the Salvation Army in Winchester Virginia succeeding Adjutant Charles Robey. He holds a liberal arts degree from Western Maryland College and a diploma from the Salvation Army Officers Training College. Lieutenant L. C. Hansen of Miami will assist. both arrive in Winchester Tuesday June 8.
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George H. Marshall, Jr
Atlanta
Georgia
Winchester
Virginia
Charles Robey
Salvation Army
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Salvation Army Officers Training College
Marshall
Stephen Marshall
Col. Marshall
L. C. Hansen
Miami
Florida
Training
Tomato juice ration points cut in half
The OPA reduces tomato juice ration points by 50 percent while other blue coupon values stay the same for a month. A No 2 size can costs three points and a 46 ounce can four points per pound. A new meat point schedule also takes effect Sunday with beef cuts higher by one to three points per pound.
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Washington
OPA
Last German Captured Thanks To Dead Cow
Allied forces in North Africa report capturing the last German prisoners in Tunisia. Five officers and NCOs hiding on an Arab farmer’s land surrendered after RAF shots in the air and a favorable cow loss settlement. Pilot Officer H E Fenwick and Flying Officer C Pepper led the raid with a small party.
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North Africa
Tunisia
RAF
H. E. Fenwick
Lemington
Ontario
Canada
C. Peppler
Winnipeg
L. Dixon
Brigham
G. E. Morrison
Chiswick
Fenwick
Women to join fire guard squads in civilian defense
Washington June 4. Civilian defense director James M. Landis announced that women will be recruited as members of fire guard squads to fight incendiary fires. They will receive 16 hours of intensive training and guard homes and neighbors while freeing regular firefighters for larger fires.
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Washington
James M. Landis
Landis
Help the Boys Keep In Touch With Home While in the Service
Brotherhood spirit drives a campaign urging readers to send letters and packages to service members through The Star. Local volunteers organize drives and mailings to boost morale and connection with home.
Strike Continues At Packard Co in Detroit
Detroit June 4 A work stoppage at the Packard Motor Car Company plant entered its second day as workers did not return for the 7 AM shift. The walkout halted production of Rolls Royce aircraft engines and Packard marine engines. Union officials said the action was unauthorized and tied to protests over upgrading three black workers on the final assembly line, while the company blamed racial mixing. A union official hinted the army could be asked to take over. Workers voted to return yesterday, but only a few appeared for the night shift at the Marine division.
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Detroit
Packard Motor Car Company
Rolls Royce
Packard Marine
United Automobiles Workers
CIO
Leo Lamotte
Uaw-Cio
Bat
Marine
Chinese Forces Hit Six Retreating Columns West of Changyang
Chinese and Allied air units report heavy engagement as six retreating Japanese columns over a mile long are attacked west of Changyang. Equipment sunk includes six landing craft and one supply barge, with about 13 Japanese planes and 10 launches destroyed or damaged.
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Changyang
Yangtze
Kungan
Hupeh
Hunan Province
Tungting Lake
State health departments spend nearly 54 million dollars
Health departments across the United States allocate close to 54 million dollars in funding, with analyses showing how funds are distributed among programs and services. Officials note ongoing oversight and evaluations to ensure proper use and impact.
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United Ss
Dempsey Accused of Attacking Woodall in Bed Raid
Los Angeles private detective Ned H. Peterson testified that former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey threw boxing trainer Benny Woodall over a couch during a raid on Mrs. Dempsey’s apartment last Nov. 22. Peterson said Dempsey revealed anger at Woodall and vowed to “keep her,” while naming Lew Jenkins as a co defendant in the suit.
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White Plains
Jack Pasey
Benny Woodall
J . Dempsey
Ned H. Peterson
Los
J. Addison
Dempsey
Coast Guard
Woodall
Lew Jenkins
Hannah Williams
Woodhall
Peterson
Pantelleria Under Continuous Air Attacks Across Island
Italian dispatches quote Swiss censorship banning foreign reporters from entering Naples while neutral correspondents are limited to Rome and Milan. RAF night raids on Pantelleria ignite fires as American daylight bombers strike military targets. Pantelleria endures weeks of intensified bombing from air power and four royal naval bombardments in five days.
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Réba
Naples
Rome
Milan
Pantelleria
Warsaw Ghetto murder toll claim by World Jewish Congress secretary general
In London the World Jewish Congress secretary-general said 40,000 Jews had been murdered or expelled from Warsaw after the uprising against inhuman treatment. This report follows continued coverage on the Warsaw Ghetto.
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World Jewish Congress
London
Warsaw
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