Britain and Russia Sign 20 Year Anti Nazi Pact in London
London June 11 Britain and Russia signed a 20 year mutual aid treaty to rebuild Europe on the Atlantic Charter lines. Eden announced the pact pledges common action to resist Hitlerite Germany and not negotiate with Germany that fails to renounce aggression. Molotov signed in London May 26 before leaving for Washington.
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Germany
London
Europe
Britain
Russia
Anthony Eden
Eden
Vyacheslav Molotov
Washington
Molotov
Moscow
Sugar stockpiles prompt talk of easing rationing
Cecil B Dickson reports a confidential government survey shows sugar on hand is more than a million tons above the normal annual consumption of 6.8 million. U S stocks have grown so large that officials fear waste as rationing rules may be eased in August to prevent destruction.
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Cecil B. Dickson
Chicago Sun
Washington
Cuba
Ted States
Govmt
Roosevelt Praised For Leadership At Alma Mater Speech
War Department head commends Roosevelt for clear foresight and decisive leadership during crisis. He notes the loyalty of his War Department lieutenants and the vitality given to major decisions. He praises the army being trained to meet the hardest tests of citizenship and vows victory for freedom and justice.
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Harvard
War Department
Stimson
Public Sale at 5108 Kent St Includes Household Goods
Household goods from a residence and canned fruit will be sold at public sale on Monday June 15 at 10 am at 5108 Kent Street. Sponsored by Gladys White. Includes seven room and preserves.
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Kent St
Gladys White
Nazis Increase Pressure on Entire Red Front
Reuters reports Vichy broadcast claiming German forces crossed the Kerch Strait and seized Anapa, though unconfirmed. Moscow dispatches describe renewed German pushes at Kharkov, Sevastopol, and Murmansk, with heavy fighting and air activity from both sides.
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London
Reuters
Strait of Kerch
Caucasus
Anapa
Berlin
Moscow
Large Number To Be Called In Near Future
Winchester Selective Service Board reports exceptionally large calls for men to be inducted in late June and early July. A few from the Third registration may be included, especially those with lower numbers. Names will be published next week. preparations urged but individuals should not assume they will be inducted. Automatic postponement after July 16 does not apply to these calls. Plough requests must have local board approval and supporting letters.
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Winchester Selective Service Board
Star
American Sky Heroes Recall Midway Defense Against Jap Fleet
In Hawaii a June 11 report recounts army, navy, and marine fliers joining forces to halt Japanese fleets during the Midway battle. General Willis H. Hale describes initial raids on June 3, damaging ships, with marine dive bombers and army heavy bombers scoring further hits as they fought fatigue and danger.
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General Emmons
Hawaii
Midway
Yamamoto
Hawaiian Islands
Willis H. Hale
Colorado Springs
Navy
For Sale Bill of Evane Miller
Fragment from a classified sale listing notes a bill of sale for Evane Miller with references directing to page 2 for details. The readable portion indicates a sale transaction itemized under a legal document heading likely from a local advertisement section.
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Eavine A. Miller
Salient Points In Great Air and Sea Battle of Midway
AP dispatches from General Emmons' headquarters describe a Japanese two fleet approach to Midway Island. U S forces attacked with Marine and Army planes, destroying ships and damaging cruisers while the Japanese retreated to defend their position. The full outcome remained uncertain as reports poured in.
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Midway
Associated Press
Clark Lee
Emmons
Midway Island
U. S
Auxiliary Police Hear Lt. Blythe Explain Duties
Sixty four members of the Winchester auxiliary police reported to the armory for a first hand briefing on their duties from Lt. W. W. Blythe of the Division of Motor Vehicles. Chief C. W. Hollis introduced him as the commanding officer under which the auxiliary police will function and discussed wartime emergencies.
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Winchester Auxiliary Police Force
W. W. Blythe
Division of Motor Vehicles
Lt. Blythe
C. W. Hollis
Auxiliary Police
Reckless Driving Arrests Continue In Virginia
Richmond, June 11. State police report 1,253 motorists tagged for speeding and reckless driving in the first week of June, part of ongoing enforcement of the 40 mph limit. Colonel M S Battle notes intercity bus and truck drivers included, with a daily average of about 1, and a total of 6,136 arrests since May 1.
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Richmond
M.S. Battle
Division of Motor Vi
Scout Executive To Begin Work Next Monday
A. Mate will succeed W. engaged in Scouting and begin duties as Scout executive next Monday. The transition will place Mate in leadership of local scouting activities and programs.
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A. Mate
Understanding For Another War Front
President Roosevelt and Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov reached a full understanding in Washington on creating a second front in Europe in 1942. The White House announced no details on opening the front. The same day London reported a 20 year mutual assistance pact between Russia and Britain and unity on speeding up war material and postwar cooperation. Stalin’s recent visit to Washington concluded with approval of the talks.
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Eden
Europe
Molotov
Foreign Office
Russia
Hitler
London
United States
Winston Churchill
Britain
Moscow
Washington
Roosevelt
V. M. Molotov
White House
Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin
Waeington
Stalin
United Nations
Maxim ‘Litvinoff
Czechs vow to avenge reprisals after Heydrich slaying
London reports the Czechoslovak government pledges action to bring to account those responsible for Nazi reprisals following Reinhard Heydrich’s assassination. The tally of executed Czechs rises with 31 more confirmed executions in Prague and Brunn as Berlin radio claims Lidice’s men were shot for sheltering Heydrich’s killers.
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London
Gestapo
Reinhard Heydrich
Food Committee Reports Rosy War Time Prospects
Secretary Wickard chairs the wartime food committee as it opens with an optimistic briefing on U S agricultural production prospects. The panel reviews anticipated needs for military lend lease and civilian use, with weather favorable outlook potentially exceeding prior farm output records. In Europe, German-occupied regions face a grim season due to winter losses and shortages.
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Washington
Wickard
War Production Board
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Europe
State Department
Reno Sees Unclear Shakes Spook City and Nearby Areas
Reports describe a shaking event near Reno with uncertainty about its cause. Police were alerted as residents within about thirty miles worried about possible bombs or detonation.
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Reno
Pamepens
City And County Brevities
A Boyce grocer, Philip Grim, spotted a pincer beetle during a patrol at the Boyce spotting station. The find on his route included twelve empty .22 caliber rifle shells found in a gizzard, signaling alert volunteers on duty.
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Gizzard
Boyce
Philip Grim
Boyce Grocer
USO Workers Urged to Make Reports After War Fund Drive
As the U S O campaign for war funds ends, Clifford Grim chairman urges all workers to report immediately for a final public report. Preliminary tallies cannot show full success until all contributions, including those sent to Mr Grim or Mr Graine, are received. Also notes Bingo night at Roussac Thursday at 8 30 with door prize of 1 25.
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U.S.C
Clifford Grim
Snie UK
Roussac
Garbage collection schedule notice
Beginning June 15 garbage will be collected twice a week with days set for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. All garbage must be on the curb by 7 00 A M.
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Lucy Rosenberger
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Black Sea
Adolf Hitler
Semeon Timoshenko
Red Army
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Mount Hebron
Handley High School
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