Lewis Allen Writes Parents About Rains Of German Army
Army private Lewis M. Allen writes his parents from a Tunisian Army camp describing friends killed nearby, ruins and German army debris, a Roman aqueduct, and souvenirs like medals and buckles. He notes swimming in the Mediterranean and a distant Arab wedding near Aleppo, and mentions sending propaganda postcards.
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Lewis Allen
Wi. Lewis
M. Allen
L.M. Allen
Mediterranean
Cape May
Aleppo
Syria
Clarke County Chamber Elects New Officers
At a meeting in Sberrville Virginia on June 12 Garland M. Canter was elected president for the ensuing year of Clarke County Chamber of Commerce. J C Brubacker was chosen vice president and Loring C Key was re elected secretary and treasurer. J Edward Thoma retires from the presidency. No definite announcements were made yet on forthcoming plans.
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Sberryville
Clarke County Chamber of Commerce
Garland M. Canter
J C. Brubacker
Loring C. Kiey
J. Edward Thoma
Directory of War Agencies Now Available in Richmond
The local Chamber of Commerce received from the end Va Chamber of Commerce a new directory listing all war and state war agencies based in Richmond. It includes the person in charge, address and telephone number for agencies such as Department of Agriculture Civil Service Commission Department of Commerce Federal Security Agency Federal Works Interstate Commerce Department of Labor National Housing U S Navy Department Office of Emergency Management Office of Defense Mobilization Office of War Information Office of Price Administration Treasury Department War Department U S Army Air Forces and Ground Forces War Manpower Commission and other boards.
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Comerce
Cmmerce
Richmond
Department of Agriculture
Givil Service Commission
Department of Commerce
Federal Security Agency
Federal Works
Interstate Commerce
Department Ofpartment of Labor Corps
National Housiey
U. S. Navy
Office of Emergency
Gement
Office of Defensetion
Office of War Nation
Office of Price Administration
Treasury
War
U. S
War Manpower Commission
Fall of Lampedusa and Pantelleria Allied Bombardment
Allied air and naval forces report heavy bombardment against Pantelleria and Lampedusa with significant aircraft losses on the Axis side. American and British aircraft led attacks, supported by Malta-based operations and RAF Wellington bombers, while German dive bombers suffered heavy setbacks. Roanoke bombardier Randall L. Jones describes a massive explosion as Allied forces continue their campaign.
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Pantelleria
Lampedusa
RAF
Malta
Desert Air Force
Reggio Calabria
Italy
Pozzalo
Milazoo
Sicily
Cap Bon
Roanoker
Randall L. Jones
Roanoke
Tunisia
Troyers Isis
Petard
Orion
Troubridge
Staunton Man John W Fuller Dies at 64
John W Fuller 64 died in Staunton Va this morning of a heart attack. He was born October 1878 in the Shenandoah Valley and was a mechanic. He belonged to Friendship Fire Company and is survived by his widow Mrs Lottie Russell Fuller a stepson Michael Russell a stepdaughter Mrs Mary Shuler of Washington and Donald Shuler of that city plus sisters Mrs John W Thomas of Shadyside Md and Mrs Julia Puller of this city. Funeral set for Tuesday at 4 from Kurtz Funeral Home with further arrangements to be announced Monday.
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John W. Fuller
John W
Friendship Fire Company
Lottie Russell Fuller
Michael Rusesell
Mary Shuler
Washington
Nge Donald Shuler
John W. Thomas
Shadyside
Julia Puller
Kurtz Funeral Home
Richmonders Head to Beaches for Summer Homes
Mr. King urged restraint as 90 Richmond residents plan trips to beaches and summer homes this week. He expressed hope that few arrests would occur and warned motorists not to waste gasoline by engaging in pleasure driving.
Miners Stand To Strike Amid Ickes Olive Branch Offer
Night June 20 saw miners ready to strike while Secretary Ickes offered an olive branch. He noted fines for absenteeism under the old UMW contract could be appealed to pit managers or rescinded by mutual agreement between operators and miners. Alabama walkout coincided with new terms. soft coal absentees face four days fines while hard coal miners avoid penalties.
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Ickes
U.M.W
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Guerrilla actions halt German push in White Russia
Delayed dispatches report that Russian guerrillas repelled a German punitive expedition as the campaign ahead of the 1943 offensive saw bloody battles in German held White Russia. Germans retreated after counter attacks and ambushes by rifle and grenade armed partisans.
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White
Russia
Night and day naval bombardments surround fortress
On May 30 the cruiser Penelope and destroyers Paladin and Petard shelled a fortress. June 1 attacks continued with Penelope, Paladin, and Petard. June 3 a dawn and June 8 a full island bombardment by eight destroyers and five cruisers under General Eisenhower and Admiral Cunningham aboard Aurora. Last bombardment occurred the night of June 10 by Paladin and Petard.
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Penelope
Paladin
Petard
Pwn
Eiserrhower
Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham
Mediterranean
Aurora
Soldier Furlough Swap Leads to Arrest at Base
From Buckley Colorado a soldier on furlough swapped places with a friend who had been rejected for enlistment. The ruse lasted two months before both men were arrested one for AWOL and the other for wearing a false army uniform.
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Mountain Home
Idaho
the Sage
Mountain Home Army Base
Buckley In
Colo
Greatest Air Raids Hit Germany as Bombers Press On
Allied air forces renew heavy strikes on Germany and France with the 8th U S Air Force leading a two week lull break. American bombers hit Wilhelmshaven and Cuxhaven while RAF and Russian air forces pound targets across northern Europe in a coordinated assault.
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DNB
Germany
Reuters
8Th
U.S. Air Force
Reich
Axis
Pantelleria
Duesseldorf
RAF
8Th Air Force
Hitler
St. Nazaire
la Pallice
Rennes
France
Wuppertal
Belgium
Holland
Cuxhaven
Wilhelmshaven
Ira C. Eaker
U. S
Yesteray
Saw
R. C. Treene
Seattle
Black Swan
Lieut
A. C. Lewis
Ray
Arizona
Zeebrugge
Bellum
Bay of Biscay
Air Ministry
Sunday School Fellowship Convention Meets at Newport Church
The Sunday School and il atim Fellowship Convention held its annual session at Newport Church near Luray on Friday June 11 with Roy O. Rothgeb presiding. About 100 delegates attended from Winchester and Timber Ridge. Officers were reelected and plans made for valley Sunday schools. Next meeting set for Mayland Church near Harrisonburg.
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Newport Church
Luray
Roy O. Rothgeb
Winchester
Orville Hoover
Kenneth Hook
Robert A. Whitten
Mary Ruth
Martha Rose Whitten
Rosa Curling
Timber Ridge
Merle Eaton
James Moreland
Mayland Church
Harrisonburg
R. O. Rothgeb
Anna Lou Showalter
E. A. Showalter
Presedtn
F. C. Lester
D. D
Elon College
Minute Men in Shenandoah County Form Units
An enthusiastic Woodstock courthouse meeting drew over 75 men to form Minute Men units under Dr. W. T. Wunder. Capt. Thomas Killighan outlined membership requirements and a June 17 officer election. muster dates will be set for each company.
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Woodstock
Minute Men
W. T. Wunder
Game Associations of
Virginia
Minute Men Companies
Thomas Killighan, Jr
Inspector General’s Department
Wunder
Shenandoah County
Killighan
Jack Brandon
Frederick County
Six Are Fined In Tavern Brawl Near Stephens City
Trial Justice W Erle Edwards fined six local men for disorderly conduct after a tavern brawl at Lemleys Tavern east of Stephens City. Jail terms were suspended due to manpower shortages, with fines and costs of 20 dollars each imposed on six defendants. Four defendants held jobs, two awaited induction calls.
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Strasburg
Lemley’s
Stephens City
W. Erle Edwards
Sam Davis
Jack Snarr
Paul Miller
Charles Snarr
Harry Pingley
Laurel Lee Eye
De Gaulle Reported Victor In Purging Of French Factions
Algiers June 12. The French Committee for National Liberation reportedly agreed to discharge high officers with anti Allied or Petainist backgrounds under Gen. Charles de Gaulle and his allies. The decision, likely to be enacted tonight, aims at a rapid army purge and reshaping the officer corps. De Gaulle and six committee members were said to support the measure as the main agenda in the coming days.
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Algiers
French Committee For National Liberation
Charles de Gaulle
Flame
de Gaulle
Allied Bombers Hit Rabaul Runways In Night Raid
Allied Liberators launched a night attack on Rabaul base targeting Vu Ninakanau and Rapopo airfields. Bombers started fires and explosions along runways and dispersal areas. several grounded aircraft were destroyed and losses included one Liberator not returning.
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Rabaul
Vunakanau
Rapopo
OPA considers suspending Tawes gasoline and ration
Corneilus P. Mundy urged a three member panel in Baltimore to suspend indefinitely the personal gasoline ration of Maryland Comptroller J Millard Tawes and limit his official ration for the war. He cited Tawes admission of C ration coupon misuse on a Georgia trip and proposed a minimal official driving need.
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Baltimore
State Office of Price Administration
Cornelius P. Mundy
J. Millard Tawes
Georgia
Munday
Maryland
Tawes
Mundy
OPA
Chinese Forces Attack Yangtze Port and Rail Line
Chinese troops hit the Yangtze port of Sangtze between Ichang and Shashi, inflicting heavy Japanese casualties. They also advanced in Hupeh, reported clashes near Yangloushu northeast of Yochow, and destroyed sections of the Canton Hankow railway to sever supply lines. Chinese commanders raided Yochow, with fierce fighting continuing northeast of Ichang and northwest of Hankow. Pantelleria occupation celebrated as prelude to invasion of Italy, Ta Kung Pao quoted.
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Chungking
Yangtze
Sangtze
Betw Ichang
Ishasi
Chientsusi
Hupeh
Yangloushu
Pantelleria
Italy
Attu
United Nations
Ta Kung Pao
Hitler
Soviet Soldier Expresses Gratitude to United States
Red Army private Wolf Mayer wearing American khaki and shoes entered the American embassy in Moscow and told the clerk he and his comrades appreciate the help from America. The visit occurred on a quiet Saturday afternoon during the first anniversary of the American Soviet aid agreement.
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William McGaffin
Moscow
Red Army
United States
America
Wolf Mayer
Lamar Mulliner
Shamokin
Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets
Baltimore June 12 reports show produce apples unchanged potatoes steady live poultry and eggs with commission prices. Broilers 30 32 cents per pound fowl 27 cents to 12 cents eggs whites 38 41 cents per dozen graded and nearby prices noted butter 50 74 cents per pound tentative.
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Baltimore
Baltimore livestock market quotes June 12 cattle hogs and sheep
U S Department of Agriculture data from Baltimore shows cattle prices mostly lower than the prior week with slaughter steers 25 cents down, cows steady, feeders uneven, and prime steers around 17.35 with 16.60 for 805 lb yearlings. Hogs top 14.50 with week-to-week easing. barrows, gilts and sows 20 cents lower. Sheep see fat lambs 50 cents lower, slaughter ewes steady, choice lambs 16.00-16.50, common 9.60-12.50.
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Baltimore
U. S
Chicago Hog Market Report Highlights June Trading
June 12 Chicago hog market shows 300 head sold with top near 14.20 and average around 14.20 for salable hogs. Barrows and gilts priced around 14.20 as demand remains steady. Salable cattle about 100 head with mild price gains, top 17.45 for good to average cattle amid light receipts and strong outside trade.
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Chicago
Dept. Agri
Actrade
Daily Quiz Answers From Scrambled Clues
Answers to the daily quiz appear as a scrambled set of letters and words. The readable portion shows partial segments like SE ne Peers oe Fea and hints at a wordplay or puzzle answer format.
Court cases heard by Judge Rice include Fletcher and Fen ton Wellon
Civil and police court actions heard today by Judge John Rice list defendants John Bernard Fletcher and Jesse Fenton Wellon of Ruffersville Md with charges of illegal cohabitation and related fines of 55.75 dollars.
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John Rice
John Bernard Fletcher
Jesse Fenton Wellon
Ruffersville
Stock Market Report in a Lackluster Session
New York June 13 market opened weak with scattered gains and losses. Trading around 400 000 shares after two hours, few stocks showed small improvements while most held flat or declined in a dull session.
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New York
Cars Damaged In A Collision At Local Intersection
Two cars were damaged in a collision this morning at an intersection near Kent and Wenue. The report notes a carpenter named Welch was en route to a job when impact occurred.
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Kent
Wenue
Welch
Stickers On Sale At Post Office First Sold To Bell
Federal use stickers for automobiles are now on sale at the post office. The Star reports the first sticker was sold to Andrew Bell.
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Andrew_Bell
Form Club To Buy War Bonds at Our Saviour Church
Last evening at eight o'clock a group from The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour met at Mrs. Walter career ok touting and essanes home to promote War Bond sales. The club pledges Bonds for Victory with Mrs. Walter E. Barr as president and Miss Grace Forney as secretary and treasurer, with meetings at the host home.
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Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Walter Career
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
Baltimore on June 12 reports Wheat No 2 red winter at 1.56 per bushel. Winchester Market lists Wheat at 1.55 and Corn at 1.10. Prices shown based on deliveries and market activity.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Quiet Trade
Chicago June 12 grains opened in a quiet trading day with some profit taking in oats and rye. Commission house buying kept quotations steady as wheat oats rye posted fresh bid levels for July September and December futures.
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Chicago
Rye
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