Conditions Vary In Vet Hospitals
The House Veterans' Committee opened an inquiry into alleged sickening physical violence at Northport neuro-psychiatric Hospital for Veterans in New York, with Col Louis Verdel and Dr William Turner summoned. VFW reports cited mistreatment of black soldiers and white attendants, while American Legion and DAV found overall hospital conditions often adequate or better than civilian care. The panel plans hearings on Northport and Dayton hospitals, seeking undercover probes and broader hospital conditions.
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Washington
House Veterans’ Committee
Veterans
Northport
N. Y
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rankin
Louis Verdel
Northport Hospital
Rep
Kearney
R-Ny
Frank Hines
Col Verdel
Ameica
William J. Turner
Dayton
Ohio
Veteran’s
John H. Ale
Ramey
American Legion
Veterans Hospitals
Disabled American Veterans
DAV
Veterans’ Committee
VFW
L. 1
Veterans’ Organization
Power of Attorney
Nazi Spirit Lingers in Berlin Wreck and Streetside Propaganda
Berlin dispatch reports the continued Nazi influence in the capital with youths setting fires, snipers killing Russian officers, and residents debating blame while praising Hitler classically. A German youth on a bicycle questions an American as propaganda lines echo prior wartime tactics.
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Berlin
Hitler
Moscow
France
United States
Red Army
Germany
Fuehrer
Kant Street
Bond Booth closes with Winchester block dance for 7th War Loan
Plans finish for closing the 7th War Loan Bond drive with an 8 30 pm block dance in front of the Bond Booth. Robert Y. Conrad Post 21 American Legion sponsors a fun night with Sonny Frye and His Play Boys providing music. O Sullivan Rubber Co donates four $25 Bonds to four Winchester or Frederick county residents. A phone pledge enters a Bond drawing at 11 pm. An 8 pm Flag Day program by the Elks Club precedes the event.
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
P. G. Ireland
Americanism Committee
Legion
Sonny Frye
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Winchester
Frederick County
Elks Club
London Honors Eisenhower with Freedom of the City
General Dwight D. Eisenhower received London’s honorary freedom of the city in a ceremony at Guildhall. Prime Minister Churchill praised his leadership and urged unity among nations while Eisenhower spoke of humility and national pride. The event followed a traditional half hour ceremony with the Lord Mayor and cabinet present as See the Conquering Hero Comes played.
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London
Eisenhower
Churchill
Russia
France
China
Japan
Mhower
Normandy
Ulysses Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
John Joseph Pershing
Dwight David Eisenhower
America
Abilene
Kans
Denison
Tex
Greater London
London Council
King Group Wins Canada Election
Prime Minister W. S. MacKenzie King’s government returns to power with a slim majority in the new House of Commons. The Liberals win 118 seats, plus eight Quebec Independent Liberals, giving at least 126 seats. The Progressive Conservatives tally 62 with three leads. Ballots from service members scheduled to be counted in ten days.
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Ottawa
W. S. MacKenzie King
House of Commons
Quebec
Armed Services
King
Canada
Progressive Conservatives
Liberals
Petain Trial Hopes Focus On Clemency For 89-Year-Old
Paris reports Gen Petain, 89, has outlined a defense against treason charges and will argue he saved part of France during World War II. The trial, set to begin June 28, seeks a death sentence but clemency may be urged, citing humanity for the aged former hero.
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Paris
Marshal Petain
Mata Basse
Vichy
Petain
France
Verdun
House Expected To Knock Out Cost-Plus More
Washington today saw administration leaders confident the House will strike from price control extension legislation an amendment to guarantee farmers a cost-plus price for their produce. Senate leaders dismissed the amendment as confusing and unnecessary.
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Washington
House
Wagner
DNY
Senate
Barkley
Wherry
Rnebr
Barkeley
Pingyang Taken From Japan By Chinese Forces
Chinese Central News Agency reports Chinese forces captured the coastal highway town Pingyang 135 miles north of Foochow and 25 miles south of Wenchow as Japanese withdraw toward Wenchow. Fighting continues near Chungchingfu and near Caobang with Chinese forces claiming advances against remaining Japanese snipers.
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Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Pingyang
Foochow
Wenchow
China
Indo-China
Chungchingfu
Caobang
Chunkchingfu
Catbang
Ishan
Liuchow
Robert B
Cancer Control Campaign in Winchester and Frederick County
The American Cancer Society campaign in Winchester and Frederick County aims to raise funds for cancer research and treatment as part of a national effort led by Eric Johnston to reach five million dollars. Virginia targets eighty thousand dollars, with Winchester Frederick County seeking one thousand dollars, about half of which is already raised. Funds will continue to be received by Mrs. Allen Hawthorne, South Stewart Street, indefinitely as the fight against cancerEnd.
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Winchester
Frederick County
American Cancer Society
Eric Johnston
Virginia
Allen Hawthorne
South Stewart Street
Conferees Push Toward Veto Vote At UN Conference
United Nations debate moves from talk to vote on the veto formula as Evatt of Australia and Connally of the United States lead. Key issues include concurrence by the Big Five and a plan to empower the security council with peace enforcement measures, plus progress on regional defense and an international social and economic council.
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San Francisco
United Nations
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Tom Connally
United States
Russia
Britain
China
France
World Security Council
United Nations Conference Committee
Evatt
Big Five
Commission Planning Security Council
Security Council
Council
International Social and Economic Council
General Assembly
Security Council Commission
Aussies Push Rapidly From Borneo Beaches
Australian Ninth Division troops advanced on British Borneo after landing at Seria oil fields near Brunei Bay. U S Seventh Fleet supported the operation with naval and air bombardments and ground forces including more than 25 000 American personnel.
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Manila
Ninth Division
British
Borneo
Brunei Bay Fleet
Seria
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Adm
Forrest B. Royal
Brocketon
Muara
Labuan Island
Vitoria
Canning Sugar Quota Cut Again In Roanoke District
Officials in the Roanoke district announce another reduction in canning sugar quotas to 7 pounds per person effective immediately with a 15 pound per person option under review. A meeting of the advisory board is set for 4 PM to consider coping with new instructions as Roanoke seeks restoration of the original 714 pound allotment.
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Frederick
Wil
Briard
Roanoke
Winchester
Ecu
Atlanta
Nippon Blockade Strengthened By U S Super-Forts
U S forces intensify the blockade on Japan as B 24 Liberators join the air war and B 29s devastate multiple cities. Coastal raids and bomber sorties under Maj Gen Curtis E LeMay claim large area damage across Tokyo Nagoya Yokohama Kobe Osaka and more, marking a sixth straight day of heavy attacks.
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Radio Tokyo
United States
Empire
21St Bomber Command
Japan
Kyushu
Wakasa Bay
Honshu
Curtis E. LeMay
Tokyo
Nagoya
Yokohama
Kobe
Osaka
Kataaki
Network Show From McGuire Hospital in Richmond
The Roat Ahead will originate at McGuire Hospital in Richmond Virginia tomorrow June 13 at 9 p.m. EWT with Joan Edwards as guest star and Quentin Reynolds as master of ceremonies. Gary Cooper will make the hospital call and the program may be heard over WINC.
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Blue Network
McGuire Hospital
Richmond
Virginia
EWT
Red Cross
Joan Euwards
Quentin Resnolds
Gary Cooper
WINC
Doomed Nippons Ignore Offer Of A Surrender
Okinawa fighting intensifies as a Tokyo radio report claims Japan rejected a surrender offer. U S 10th Army presses the assault on Yaeju Dake with a stated aim to finish Japanese resistance in days. Buckner warns of imminent victory as caves are blasted and hundreds of enemy troops are sealed in.
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Okinawa
U. S. Marine Corps Photo
International
Guam
Tokyo Radio
U. S. 10Th Army
U. S
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Tenth Army
Buckner
Associated Press
al Copking
Cam
Central
Western Pacific
Yaeju- Dake
James L. Bradley
96Th
Bond Selling Contest To Close Thursday
The Retail Clerks' Bond Selling Contest will close Thursday June 14 with awards for top salespersons and a prize drawing Friday evening June 15 at the Capitol Theatre. Wind-Up Day features a street dance and a War Bond Booth on North Loudoun Street manned by civic groups offering programs and prizes to buyers.
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Capitol Theatre
North Loudoun Street
One Baseball Uniform Missing
A. Ryland Conner Park team manager reports one uniform missing en route to Williamsport last Sunday. The shirt bore the name J W Rosenberger and was in a laundry bag with Luby's shoes and first baseman's unit. The bag vanished near Martinsburg after retracing the route. Conner asks its return due to replacement difficulty.
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A. Ryland Conner
Williamsport
Luby
J W Rosenberger
Martinsburg
Conner
Winchester Credit Corp Notice of Wednesday Noon Closures
Notice announces Wednesday noon closing time through September 1. The Winchester Credit Corp. states regular hours resume after the stated period.
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Winchester Credit Corp
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U. S S
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King Group
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House Banking and Currency Committee
Eric A. Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chester Bowie
Johnston
Cancer Control Campaign
John M. Hightower
Diplomatic News
Spencer Davis
Nippon
Sky
Leif Erickson
Robbin Coons
184Th Regiment
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