German Blitzkrieg In France Struggle Reaches Paris Refugees Report
Two small refugees found at Gare du Nord in Paris after fleeing Belgium describe the path of war toward the Somme Aisne front. General Weygand reports heavy fighting and mounting casualties as France braces for a decisive phase. Premier Reynaud expresses confidence in eventual victory amid the crisis.
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Gare du Nord
Paris
France
Belgium
Weygand
Reynaud
Armory Contract Let to Roanoke Firm
The Roanoke firm T. E. Coffey & Company won the armory construction bid at 47 700, the lowest of eight bids. Additional funds of about 3 000 are needed to complete the project with architect and extension costs listed, and a military board appeal is planned.
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Armory
Roanoke
Military Board
T. EB. Coffey & Company
Scully and Oates
Baker
Coun
Council urged red paint on signs to ease traffic
R Anderson a council president proposed painting road signs red at the last meeting to boost visibility and study potential measures to improve traffic conditions.
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R. Anderson
The War Today Interpretative by DeWittes Cag
Mr MacKenzie serves as foreign affairs writer for the Associated Press and contributes to the wartime interpretative page. The piece reflects on current events and the broader context of the conflict.
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DeWittes
MacKenzie
Associated Press
Strawberry Festival at Lutheran Church Event
A small community festival at the Lutheran Church of the Saviour on 19 N. See June 6 begins in the afternoon. Proceeds support church activities. Local residents are invited to attend the event featuring homemade treats and fellowship.
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Lutheran Church of '4 Saviour
N. See
World Famous House of David Ball S Vs Prices
A fragment notes a match involving World Famous House of David team and a crease in prices. The garbled item references prices and a game context with unclear details.
Handley Grads To Go On Tour
About 50 members of Handley High School's senior class will leave Winchester by bus Monday at 6 00 am for a tour of southeastern Virginia. They will visit Norfolk Newport News Williamsburg Yorktown Jamestown and Langley Field then return by boat to Baltimore Tuesday night and back to Winchester Wednesday morning. Superintendent Quarles praised the class for an unusually fine record as the year ends.
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Handley High School
Virginia
Garland R. Clarles
Winchester
Peake Bay
Norfolk
Newport News
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Jamestown
Langley Field
Baltimore
Quarles
Handley
Billion Relief Bill Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Appropriations Committee reported out an annual relief bill totaling 1,073,584,916 dollars with 125,000,000 dollars in loans. A provision for military training of CCC youths was included with a clause guaranteeing training without regard to race color or religion.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Prn
C. Cc
Russia Declares Neutral Position in European War
Soviet Russian circles in London said Allies interests in the Black Sea and eastern Mediterranean align with Russia but stressed Russia would stay neutral in the European conflict.
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London
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Russia
Common Council Allocates Funds for Apple Promotion
Members appropriated 100 dollars for promoting apples and by products to be made in Winchester during the Junior Chamber of Commerce national convention in Washington on June 18. J P Arthur presented a display plan to have a booth attended by a local representative. Total cost estimated at about 250 dollars. The display will resemble a citrus industry promotion.
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Common Council
Winchester
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
J. P. Arthur
Citrus
City Hikes License Tax on Nonresident Dry Cleaners
By unanimous vote the Common Council raised the annual license tax for nonresident dry cleaners from 25 to 500 dollars, with no proration. A delegation led by R W Billingsley argued the prior rate caused hardship, citing local cases and higher charges in Lynchburg Danville Richmond and Alexandria. They urged that nonresident trucks often purchase gasoline out of state and that local spending supports Winchester revenues.
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Common Council
Herman Hable
R. W. Billingsley
State Dry Cleaners Board
Billingsley
Lynchburg
Danville
Richmond
Alexandria
Winchester
Probate Will of T. B. Patton Sees Bank Bond
The will of Tedford B. Patton probated in Corporation Court with Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Trust Company posting a $200,000 bond as executor. The estate is sizable, with a $25,000 trust for Mrs. Nancy Lee Coble for life and a $9,135 mortgage on 7 South Washington Street to her daughters Adelaide, Nancy Lee, and Helen Page Coble. The article notes continued details on page 7.
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Tedford B. Patton
Winchester
Corporation Court
Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Trust Company
Trust Department
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Nancy Lee Coble
South Washington Street
Middletown High to Hold Graduation and Class Night
Eight seniors of Middletown High School will receive diplomas at graduation exercises tomorrow night at 8. Reverend E L Miller will give the invocation and diplomas will be presented by H Denis Torian. Ruth Willey is salutatorian and will receive the Bastian Brothers medal. Julian Carper earns the leadership and sportsmanship award. Class Night tonight features songs, prayers, awards, and presentations including perfect attendance and reading awards.
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Middletown High School
Ghana
E. L .Miller
The
Brethren Church
Maurertown
Ae Pocee
H. Denistorian
Balfour Key
Ruth Willey
Bastian Brothers
Julian Carper
Charlotte
Jean Shiley
Irma Clem
Robert Williams
Ruth Sperry
Sarah A Judy
Erica
Foreign Policy Plank Pondered at National Convention
Washington June 5 Republicans suggest delaying a foreign policy plank until the platform is drafted. Most favor a strong keep-out-of-war defense line while leaving specific language on Allied aid or US defense limits for future conditions. The platform committee meets June 24 with members named including Senators Lodge Townsend Thomas and former senators Pepper and Edge.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Lodge
Massachusetts
Townsend
Delaware
Thomas
Idaho
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Edge
New Jersey
Republicans push broad tax revision for defense funding
In Washington, June 5, Republicans in the House press for a sweeping revision of revenue laws aimed at raising about a billion dollars annually for defense. President Roosevelt’s approval reportedly backs a plan to broaden the income tax base, with shifts into lower brackets and a general overhaul that would extend the session.
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Congress
Washington
Republican House
House
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Sanitary Food Store Opens at 117 North Braddock Street
Under Woody W. White management a new Sanitary Food Store debuted at 117 North Braddock Street. The brick, fireproof building includes a large parking area a streamline display and ample aisles for shoppers with modern meat and produce departments and an estimated cost of 17000 by Allen Bond.
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Woody W. White
Sanitary Food Store
North Braddock Street
Mr. White
Charles Reely
Rudolph Pope
Cashiers
Ralph T. White
James Holland
Produce Department
Zane Websters
Cletus Triplett
Service Boys
W W. Legge
Luther White
Page Crabill
Meat Department
and Howell Bond
Allen Bond
Fifth Column Threats Highlight Latin American Instability
An army high command statement warns of fifth column activities across several Latin American nations. Secretary Wallace aides that dictator nations aim to seize the Americas after conquering England and France, underscoring hemisphere defense concerns raised in a House Military Committee briefing.
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Washington
Army High Command
Wallace
England
France
Americas
House Military Committee
Joe George C. Marshall
M Bers
Latin America
Vacancy fill attempt ends in council deadlock
A bid to fill the Common Council vacancy from Marvin D. Weaver's resignation failed as a deadlock with six votes for Earl E. Baker and six for Mr. Clowe. Nominations were led by O. L. Jamison for Clowe and Dr. Allen Hawthorne for Baker. Council members praised both nominees and noted regional representation concerns.
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Common Council
Marvin D. Weaver
Earl E. Baker
Baltimore and Ohio
Clowe
O. L. Jamison
Fred W. Forney
Baker
Allen Hawthorne
R. Frank Barr
Dr. Hawthorne
W. W. Dellinger
Howev
Hope
Mr. Baker
C. R. Anderson
W. P Anderson
Percy Miller
Mr. Clowe
Herman H Hable
C. D. Barnett
Lawrence C. Hollis
Miller Streit
Friendship Fire Company Holds Regular Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Company will be held Thursday evening, June 6, at 8. All members are urged to attend. WM. Argenbright, Captain.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
WM. Argenbright
French resist German Somme and Aisne offensives press report
Paris dispatch indicates French forces are holding across the Somme and Aisne fronts with only scattered points showing possible retreats to stronger positions. The update reflects authorized sources noting widespread French resistance despite the German push.
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Paris
Somme
Aisné
Germans Advance on Broad Front Toward Le Havre Rouen
German sources report the army right wing advancing from the English Channel coast toward Le Havre and Rouen in what is described as the broadest front. The movement presses southward and westward along the coast as Allied forces watch.
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Berlin
English Channel
le Havre
Rouen
France Holds At Somme Front In Major 2 Million Man Battle
Allied and German forces clash along a 125 mile Somme to Aisne front as German blitzkrieg aims at Paris and the Maginot line. Reynaud remains confident while Soviet circles in London hint at possible Allied Russian cooperation in the Mediterranean.
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Associated Press
Maxime Weygand
Somme-Aisne
Hitler
France
Paris
Seine River
Laon-Soissons
Laon
Abbeville
English Channel
Reynaud
Hacm
Amiens
Ailette Canal
Soissons
Berlin
London
Kremlin
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Italy
Belgium
Fuehrer
England
Shirley Could Mobilize Trucks For National Emergency
Richmond June 5 Highway Commissioner Henry Shirley told the Virginia Defense Council he could mobilize a fleet of three thousand trucks with half ready on instant notice for troop transport or duty in a national emergency. He proposed building pill boxes on trucks and armor for hundreds of tractors to form a formidable mechanized force.
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Richmond
Henry Shirley
Virginia Defense Council
Berryville City Officials Hear Town News and Plans
Mayor Harris amused Berryville council as residents reported water outages and a salon patron felt stranded. Dentist Dr. D Blanton Allen and nominee Leonard Bell prepare for the June 11 election while coach George Pope previews a game against Frederick County High School All-Stars. A radio interference probe and a stealthy grey cat sunning by a broken storeroom window add local color.
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H. B. Harris
Berryville
Harris
D. Blanton Allen
Dr. Allen
Leonard Bell
Allen
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