James H. Steele Prominent County Citizen Succumbs
James Harold Steele a 72 year old Kernstown merchant and former postmaster died at his home at 2 a m after weeks of ill health. Born December 31 1872 in Kernstown he ran a general store for thirty years and later served as freight and passenger agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He was active in Kernstown Methodist Church and is survived by his wife May Luttrell a sister Anna May Dye and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for Friday June 15 at Kernstown Methodist Church with burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery at Omps Funeral Home observers meet at the late home at 2:30 p.m.
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James Harold Steele
Kernstown
Iu Il
Thomas Steele
Frederick County
Ess
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William Sargent
Kermet Bolen
Robert Hockman
Emmet Dorton
Clarence Robinson
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Omps Funeral Home
Truman Opposes Cost-Plus Plan
President Truman denounced the cost-plus plan for farm production in pending OPA extension legislation. Senator Wherry defended the amendment, vowing to fight to the last ditch. Farm leaders Patton and O Neal criticized the measure as unsound and inflationary.
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Washington
Truman
Wherry
House
Senate
House Banking Committee
James G. Patton
National Farmers’ Union
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau
Synod Sets Premarital Tests and Divorce Gap Rule
The Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church adopted a policy requiring pre marital physical examinations and a one year interval between divorce and remarriage. The policy also urges reverence at weddings and requires repentance evidence before remarriage. Ministers must verify no prior dissolution conditions persist and advise couples on marriage basics.
War Production Board places freight car makers on urgency list
The War Production Board announced that the entire freight car manufacturing industry is now on the national production urgency list with a third band priority for manpower recruitment.
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War Production Board
Marines Smash Japanese East of Davao Hallmark Battle for Mandog Town
General MacArthur reported Marine Dauntless dive bombers silenced Japanese resistance east of the Davao River Mindanao aiding the 24th Infantry Division in the advance on Mandog. A 34th Infantry patrol led by Sgt Joseph W Helwig endured an ambush, firing a machine gun from a cliff edge until wounded, credited with at least 27 enemy kills.
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Manila
Marine Dauntless
Davao River
Mindanao
Mandog Town
24Th Infantry Division
Douglas MacArthur
Davao City
34Th Infantry Regiment
Joseph W. Helwig
Ashland
Helwig
Would Extend Life Of OPA Six Months
Washington June 13 House Republicans opened a drive to grant OPA a six month extension while a broader revamping bill would be considered next fall. Rep Wolcott announced an amendment to price control legislation to continuance for six months rather than a full year, while Administration forces opposed the limited extension.
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Washington
House
OPA
Martin
Mass
Wolcott
R-Mich
Banking Committee
Truman denies Eisenhower Europe retirement rumor
President Truman dismissed reports that General Dwight D. Eisenhower may not return to Europe after his reception in Washington next Monday. He noted Paris sources but supported Eisenhower and urged public thanks for the Allied commander with a special clearance for federal workers to attend the welcome.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Paris
Army and Navy Journal
George C. Marshall
Eisenhower
Marshall
Lets All Back The Attack War Bonds Campaign
A regional drive urges citizens to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds. Posters and announcements promote patriotism and the importance of funding military needs through bond purchases and public participation.
Suzuki cabinet strongest in Japanese history says Washington
Washington observers note Suzuki government has gained unprecedented decree power after Diet approval. Some officials warn cabinet or successor may push for a peace bid, amid rumors of Konoye visiting Moscow, though regarded as rumors or Japanese planted.
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Washington
Tokyo
Suzuki
Okinawa
Tojo
Saipan
Koiso
Iwo Jima
Kantaro Suzuki
Diet
Paris
Fumimaro Konoye
Moscow
America
Britain
mAviio
Ratification Urged for United Nations Charter
President Truman wants Senate ratification of the United Nations charter for a world peace organization before recess. Officials say he told Congressional leaders action should come quickly after the San Francisco conference drafts a document for submission by the 50 nations. Delaying could aid opponents by enabling sentiment to grow against American participation. The White House stance largely rules out a summer break for lawmakers.
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William T. Peacock
Washington
Truman
United Nations
Senate
Congress
Congressional
San Francisco
White House
House
Edgar Ridgeway Enlists in Navy at Bainbridge Maryland
Edgar Ridgeway, son of Frances L. Ridgeway of Ridgeway West Virginia, enlisted in the Navy in Winchester and is stationed at Bainbridge Naval Training Center Maryland. Born May 8 1927 he was sworn in May 4 in Washington as Hospital Apprentice Second Class. He was a senior class president at Bunker Hill High School and led local Future Farmers of America activities. He reported for boot camp June 8.
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Edgar Russell Ridgeway
Frances L. Ridgeway
Ridgeway
W. Va
Navy
Winchester
Bainbridge Naval Training Center
Bainbridge, Md
Edgar
Washington
Bunker Hill High School
Bunker Hill
Future Farmers of America
Principle mission of the Marine Corps
The Marine Corps supplies the land forces necessary for the Navy to operate successfully in war. Navy capital ships and some light cruisers carry a detachment of Marines to support land operations.
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Marine Corps
Newspapers Seek Slight Increase in Newsprint Allocations
The War Production Board discussed a newspaper industry proposal for higher newsprint allotments in the July to September quarter. A WPB spokesman called the proposed rise slight, tied to reduced government and export demand, while other sources note a potential one degree relief reducing curtailments from 4 to 3 percent for small papers and from 24 to 18 percent for the largest papers.
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Washington
War Production Board Today
WPB
General Eisenhower Returns From London to Germany
Gen Fisenhower departed London today to resume command at his headquarters in Germany as reporting notes his return after a visit.
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London
Fisenhower
Germany
Duties of the USS Cleveland as a light cruiser
The USS Cleveland is a light cruiser with duties including carrier escort to protect aircraft carriers, coastal bombardment to soften enemy targets, sea patrols, and close-quarters battles with opposing forces.
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Cleveland
USS
China moves to end political tutelage era
Chungking June 13 The government announced three measures to end Kuomintang rule and prepare China for constitutional democracy. The KMT standing committee orders abolition of all KMT branches in the National Army by August 3 and in educational institutions by November 12. District and provincial people’s councils elected by popular vote will be established within six months, with district councils electing provincial councils. Voting will be open to both sexes with literacy required but no property qualification.
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Chungking
Sun Yat-Sen
China
Wang Shin-Chieh
Kuomintang
National Assembly
Kuomintang National Congress
Army Moves to Curb Poultry Black Markets Nationwide
The Army joins a drive against poultry black markets with spot purchases and requisitions at highway check posts in eight states. Purchases will be at OPA fixed prices and aimed at poultry shipped to unauthorized destinations.
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Washington
Itry
War Department
William Davis
War Food Administration
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Georgia
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
House Food Investigating Committee
Minneapolis
George H. Toomey
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Lord Haw Haw To Face Trial In Civil Court
William Joyce known as Lord Haw Haw will be tried in civil court under the traitor's act before month’s end unless unforeseen circumstances arise. Born in New York to Irish parents, Joyce is listed as a British subject and will be brought to trial in London.
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London
William Joyce
David Maxwell Fyfe
Commons
Joyce
New York
Trial Justice Court Disposes Multiple DUI and Disorderly Conduct Cases
In the Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards several defendants faced fines and suspended jail terms. Stanley D. Hollar of Rt. 2 Woodstock received $100 plus costs for DUI with a 30 day jail sentence suspended. Floyd Lake of Strasburg paid $10 plus costs for drunk and disorderly with 30 days suspended. Others included Mary Ann Boyd of Los Angeles speeding $5, Mark Welch of Armel drunk in public $5, Henry B. Curry of Stephens City drunk in public $5, James F. Jenkins of Winchester reckless driving $10, Bryan C. Rothfuss of Williamsport speeding $10, Sam Grossman of Brooklyn speeding $10, and Lawrence W. Smith of Winchester reckless driving plus no operator's license $15.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Stanley D. Hollar
Woodstock
Floyd Lake
Strasburg
Mary Ann Boyd
Los Angeles
Calif
Mark Welch
Armel
Henry B. Curry
Stephens City
James F. Jenkins
Winchester
Bryan C. Rothfuss
Williamsport
Sam Grossman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lawrence W. Smith
Five Nation Plan Rejected by United States
Paris June 13 A diplomatic report says the United States sent France a friendly note rejecting Gen De Gaulle invitation to a proposed five nation conference on Middle Eastern problems Official sources refused to comment De Gaulle countered a London suggestion for a three power conference on Syria and Lebanon
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Paris
United States
France
de Gaulle
DeGaulle
London
Syria
Lebanon
Jack Brooks Given 30 Days in Stephenson Court
Jack Brooks of Stephenson Virginia was given 30 days in jail and fined five dollars for being drunk and disorderly. Judge John Rice presided in police court.
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Jack Brooks
Stephenson
John Rice
Flames Seize Key Heights as Allied Forces Press in Pacific
Heavy counter-attacks and intense cave fighting slow progress as U S units use flame throwing hoses to clear Japanese positions near Hanagusuku and Itoman. Regiments from the Seventh and 96th Infantry divisions report gains atop Hill 95 and neck of the escarpment with advances toward Yuza town and Kinishi ridge.
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Inn Hue
Pacific
Honolulu
George F. Unmacht
Associated Press
al Copking
Archibald V. Arnold
Seventh Infantry Division
Hanagusuku
Itoman Town
Pedro A. del Valle
Kinishi Ridge
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Francis Gabreski
Oil City
Kay Cochran
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Prairie du Chien
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Masons
Rotary Clubs
Retail Merchants’ Association
Lions’ Club
American Legion
Riley
Lions
Grant Pollock
McKilwee
The
Elks
Color Guard of the
Andrew Babb
Handley High School
W. W. Glass
Robert B Nelson
Howard Cahill
Loudoun Street
Boscawen
Rouss Avenue
Sonny Frye
Play Boys
O'Sullivanner Company
Nippons
Davao
Cabinet of Japan
Edgar Ridgeway
Bainbridge
L. R
Col
Jimmy
James M. Stewart
USAAF
Martial Valin
French Air Force
Signal Corps Radiophoto
International Soundphoto
Trial Justice Court
James L Bradley
96Th Infantry
96Th
Yuza
Simon Bolivar Buck
Columbia University
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Thomas E. Dewey
Brazil
Painter
Erich Koch-Weser
Clarke County
Zunne
Borneo
Brunei
Sarawa
Brune
Labuan
Teusan of
Sarawak
Mesapolln
North Borneo
MacArthur
Brunei Bay
Muara Is
Brooketon
Brunei Town
Labuam
Victoria
Brussels
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
DIAL
E. E. Harbaugh
Msgr
Valley Avenue
Coca-Cola
Coke
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