President Reports Lease-Lend Totals and Britain Aid
President Roosevelt told Congress that a little over 75 million dollars in defense material had been transferred under the lease-lend law. He noted rising exports to Britain and other democracies, listing categories including water craft, ordnance, ammunition, vehicles, and machinery with varying values. Shipments from March 11 to May 31 show sharp year over year increases in planes and engines and explosives and firearms valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Britain
China
Death Comes To Uncle Dan Beard Near 91
Daniel Carter Beard founder of the Boy Scouts of America died in Suffern New York aged 90 91 at his estate after an illness from a cold contracted April 20 His daughter Barbara Price was at his bedside and his son Daniel Bartlett Beard survived him
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Suffern
N. Y
Daniel Carter Beard
Boy Scouts of America
Dan
Boy Scouts
Rustic
Woodlan
To My Grandmother Rae Welch Writes Of Warning Beauty
Poem fragment where Rae Welch aged 17 expresses pure affection to her grandmother. The narrator uses rain and nature imagery to describe beauty purity and a longing shielding arms. The piece reads as intimate verse with vivid depictions of white rain pale cheeks snow and blue eyes.
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Rae Welch
Testimony Sought From Robin Moor Survivors In Brazil
Secretary of State dispatches to Recife to question survivors aboard the Brazilian steamer Osorio after the Robin Moor was torpedoed. Embassy official Philip Williams will obtain firsthand accounts as 11 sailors are expected to arrive in Recife tonight.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Philip Williams
United States
Recife
Robin Moor
Jefferson Caffery
Osorio
Washington
State Department
Brazil
British Admit Stiff Resistance by French Forces in Syria Lebanon
Allied push across the Litani river toward Beirut met heavy French resistance as French forces reportedly held Kissoue and Damascus remained a target. British reports said three fronts faced stiff opposition while Vichy troops were drawn into the battle with aid signalings to Free French forces.
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Associated Press
Litani
Beirut
Kissoue
Damascus
Syria
London
Adolf Hitler
Luftwaffe
Haifa
Palestine
Vichy
France
Middle East
Syria-Lebanon
Kiswe
Qun
Gery
Lebanon
Charles de Gaulle
Alps
Tyre
Merdjayou
Litani River
Far East
Germany
Japan
Dutch Indies
Berlin
Indies
RAF
Mrs. Byron Becomes Maryland's First Woman Congressman
Katharine Byron took the oath as Maryland’s sixth district representative in a special election. Surrounded by four of her five sons she vowed to continue her late husband’s program as Speaker Rayburn administered the oath. The fifth son was at school as crowds filled the galleries.
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Washington
Katharine Byron
Maryland
William D
Byron
House
Attrac
Tive
Sam Rayburn
David Wilson
Goodloe Edgar
Louis McComas
James Edgar
William, Jr
No Faltering Here Mr. Dellinger in Confederate Memorial
Mr. Dellinger, last gray uniform wearer of the South, led Confederate Memorial Day exercises June 6. Born November 12, 1845 in Shenandoah County, he will be 96 next birthday. He speaks of World War I era reflections and his service in Company I, 23rd Virginia Cavalry, Imboden's Brigade in 15 major engagements.
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Dellinger
South
Shenandoah County
23Rd
Va. Cavalry
Imboden
War Today: Axis Advances and Allied Losses Reported
German high command claims 2,235,000 tons of British shipping sunk in four months of 1941 with British admiralty admitting 1,617,359 tons lost including neutrals. RAF bombs Beirut while Luftwaffe strikes Pembroke and Brest docks as De Valera blocks US use of Irish ports for British aid.
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Associated Press
German High Command
British Admiralty
Brest
Prinz Eugen
Luftwaffe
Pembroke
Wales
London
de Valera
United States
Britain
Man Held For Attacking Girl In Maryland
A 29 year old steel worker from Petersburg West Virginia was arrested in Baltimore on charges of criminal assault and assaulting a 10 year old girl. He allegedly dragged the girl into woods and struck her with a piece of metal near an amusement park causing serious injuries. The girl was rushed to University Hospital after regaining consciousness. The suspect waived extradition and will be returned to Baltimore County.
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Baltimore
Petersburg
W. Va
Baltimore County
Harry Weinig
Dundalk
University Hospital
Barr's Studio Special Prices to Graduates
Special prices offered by Barr's Studio to graduates, promoting photography or portrait services with reduced rates. Details unclear due to damaged text but emphasizes targeted graduation discounts.
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Barr
Yard Party at Minnie Wood Church
A yard party is planned at Minnie Wood Church on Wednesday June 18 with evening to late hours featuring casual socializing and community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wood Church
Wed
Fire-bug Suspected After Two City Blazes In Winchester
Two alarms in the Winchester business district at 11 01 p m and 12 40 a m tied to suspected arson as trash fires were found at the Crystal restaurant rear and in the Rose garage on Indian Alley. Firemen quelled both blazes without damage. bottles and unburned paper were found inside the garage as investigators pursue incen diarism links among several recent fires.
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Winchester
Crystal Restaurant
Indian Alley
Wilbur W .Anderson
ABC
Taylor Evans
North Kent
Handley High School Commencement Tonight
Handley high school holds commencement exercises tomorrow night at 8. Glee club directed by Gwendolyn Haynes performs a short concert. Miss Virginia Mackie presents the salutatory, Philip Barnhart the valedictorian. Delmar Robinson transfers senior class authority. James Thomson becomes incoming president. diplomas delivered by Garland R. Quarles. Seniors host final banquet and dance tonight.
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Handley High School
Glee Club
Gwendolyn Haynes
Virginia Mackie
Philip Barnhart
Delmar Robinson
Ee Robinson
Dorothy Moore
James Thomson
Garland R. Quarles
Library Adopts Summer Hours at Handley Library
The Handley Library switches to summer hours starting Monday June 16, closing at 7 30 p m instead of 9 p m. Morning opening remains 10 a m, and the earlier closing continues through Labor Day September 1 when it returns to 9 p m.
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Handley Library
London Calling This City Thursday to Winchester Namesake
Mrs. J V Arthur, chairman of the Winchester Virginia Name s ake Town Committee, has learned that the British Broadcasting Company program London Calling will feature a four minute message from Winchester England to Winchester Virginia and other namesake Winchesters in the United States on Thursday evening June 12 at 7 20 o clock Eastern Standard Time. Further details were not available.
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J. V. Arthur
Winchester, Va
British Broadcasting Company
London Calling
Winchester
England
Winchesters
United States
Middletown Council Sets Special Meeting On Firefighter Aid
The Middletown town council will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss payments to firemen from eight or more Shenandoah Valley towns who helped battle a blaze that destroyed two stores a restaurant and two dwellings. The session also covers fire protection and a potential gravity fed water supply.
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Middletown
Shenandoah Valley
Strikers' Names Sent to Federal Draft Service
Senate committee chairman Connally said the Defense Investigating Committee has handed the names of striking West Coast shipyard machinists to Selective Service to check for possible deferments. The inquiry will also probe federal relief and will share names with San Francisco defense plants. In San Diego A F P machinists reported no final strike-vote results yet on the Consolidated Aircraft dispute.
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Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Selective Service Headquarters
Lewis B. Hershey
Work Projects Administration
San Francisco
San Diego
Calif
A. FP. L. Machinists
Consolidated Aircraft
Stimson Calls Axis Compromise Impossible At West Point
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson told 420 United States Military Academy graduates that Axis terms cannot be reconciled with American liberty and morality. He argued Axis rule is doomed to failure and compared the choice to Lincoln’s warning against a divided nation.
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West Point
N. Y
Soda L. Stimson
Tony
United States Military Academy
Stimson
Abraham Lincoln
Perman
Strikes and Mediation Move Across Several Plants
Striking CIO workers in California and Ohio urged to return as wage talks continue. Consolidated Aircraft and APL machinists approve terms for ballot ratification. CIO negotiators seek Mediation Board formula for five Aluminum Company of America plants. AFL teamsters and trade owners consider mediation proposals. White House asked to order 1,500 to 1,700 back to work for ship program. Detroit CIO strike keeps six Bohn plants idle.
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Cleveland—Cio
Washington
Mediation Board
Aluminum Company of America
AFL Machinists Union
White House
Detroit
Bohn Aluminum Company
Abatement Sought For Hospital Noise Nearby
City leaders urge immediate action to curb excessive car noises around Memorial hospital and citywide. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire requests silent zones near Stewart street. signs proposed and police aid promised.
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Memorial Hospital
C. R. Anderson
C. D. Barnett
Police and Traffic Committee of Common Council
Anderson
Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
McGuire
West Cork
West Clifford
Stewart Street
Barnett
Workmen Uncover Human Bones At Theatre Site
Workmen digging for the foundation of Herman Hable’s new theatre at Loudoun and Water streets found the fourth set of human bones. The remains were moved to the Episcopal Church. the site had been a cemetery adjoining the old church. Braithwaites of Cross Junction report army duty. J. H. Braithwaite and J. S. Braithwaite went to Fort Meade to visit Gerald Braithwaite, now with a company on maneuvers, escorted by Harry McKeever of Cross Junction and Howard Braithwaite, home on furlough from an army camp in Jack 900, Mississippi.
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Herman Hable
Loudoun
Water Streets
Episcopal Church
Braithwaites
Cross Junction
J. H. Braithwaite
J. S. Braithwaite
Fort Meade
Gerald
Harry McKeever
Howard
Jack 900
Strikers Deny Sabotage In Defense Plans
Los Angeles June 11 1943 the CIO-UAW workers voted to return to work after troops moved into the plant amid a strike tied to defense warplane orders valued at 196 million. About 6 950 workers shifted to day work as union leaders defended their actions and pressed for higher wages while discrimination charges and suspensions were debated by officials and the National Labor Relations Board.
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CIO
Richard T. Frankensteen
United Automobile Workers’ Aircraft Division
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
John L. DeWitt
Fourth Army
Los Angeles
Army
National Labor Relations Board
Steinmetz
United Automobile Workers
Charles E. Brandshaw
Wyndham Mortimer
UAW International
Roosevelt
Suspen
Cio-Uaw
Sour cherries 23 cents per gallon at Shenandoah orchard
Sour cherries are available at 23 cents per gallon at an orchard in the Shenandoah Valley. Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co. is listed in the notice with contact and pricing details.
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Shenandoah Valley Vinegar CO
Closing notices shorten Saturday hours at several offices
Beginning Saturday June 4 and running through September 18 all listed insurance offices will close at 1 p m each Saturday summer schedule includes J W Arthur R Thornton Bryarly Good Co Hansbrough Carter C L Jamison Earl Mason Wilmer Shayock Lawrence Hollis H Ss Lu an & Son Henry T Goode. Yard party notices at Round Hill School and Mt Pleasant U B Church benefit events June 12 and 13. Dial 3631 Willis Real Estate listed.
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J. WV. Arthur R. Thornton
Bryarly Good & CO
Hansbrough & Carter
C. L. Jamison
Earl Mason Wilmer F. Shayock
Lawrence C. Hollis H. Ss. LU
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Daniel Carter
Dutch East Indies
Mussolini
Greece
Man
Handley
Federal Draft
Axis
Inglewood
North American Aviation
Consolidated Aircraft Corp
A. P L. Machinists
Pittsburgh
AFL Teamsters Union
Trude Owners Association
U. S. Conciliation Service
Charles W. Steinmers
Army Staff Directions
North American Avia
Round Hill School
Mt. Pleasant U. B. Chureah
Thur
C.E. Society
DIAL
Willis
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