Roosevelt says lend-lease in critical phase at 15 months
President Roosevelt told Congress that lend-lease aid through May totals 4.497 billion dollars as the distribution phase is in crisis. He outlined 15 months of aid since March 11 1941 noting 3.673 billion in goods and services to 36 countries, with 2.601 billion delivered and 2.138 billion exported. He urged directing resources to enemy power centers and emphasized allied action to move men and weapons to launch offensives.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Great Britain
United States
Xxx
Mr. Roosevelt
British Commonwealth of Nations
A. S
Draft Board Family Ties to Guide Military Calls
Senate backs a pay allotment bill to help dependents of low ranking service members and requires draft boards to exhaust single men before calling husbands and fathers. The bill sets monthly allowances for wives and children and extends options to other relatives, aiming to keep families intact and emphasize dependency over status.
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Washington
Senate
House
Lee
D.-Okla
Corrades
Soviet Black Sea Fleet Aids Sevastopol Siege
The Soviet Black Sea Fleet reportedly pounded Axis forces in Sevastopol aiding the besieged garrison. Dispatches say no new German gains on Kharkov or Sevastopol fronts, while ships like Red Crimea and Red Caucasus supported the defense.
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Black Sea
Axis
Sevastopol
Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Crimean
Kharkovs
Ukraine
Kharkov
Red Crimea
Red Caucasus
Kerch
Feodosiya
Battle Near Tobruk Presses German Advance In Africa
Cairo dispatch reports fluid fighting as British move to reshuffle positions along the Tobruk approaches. German columns under Rommel press toward the coast while Allied forces strike to disrupt the Axis wedge and isolate Ain El Gazala and adjacent boxes near Acroma and El Adem. Heavy action continues to unfold across the desert front.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Erwin Rommel
Acroma
Ain el Gazala Salient
Bir Hacheim
el Adem
Nel M. Ritchie
Ain el Gazala
Tobruke
Trigh Capuzzo
Fur
al Adem
Eighth Army
Fred D Maphis Undergoes Appendiсitis Operation
Fred D Maphis of Strasburg president of the First National Bank and vice president of the Clearing House Association underwent an appendicitis operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital on Saturday. His condition today was described as satisfactory.
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Fred D. Maphis
Strasburg
First National Bank
That Place
Clearing House Association
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Volunteer Firemen To Meet Tuesday
Winchester Volunteer Firemen's Association calls an important meeting Tuesday at 8 in the Corporation Court room. Plans for the firemen's fun festival will be discussed and all members urged to attend.
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Winchester Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Corporation Court Room
Scrap metal drives toward victory in defense effort
Mr Winchester urges citizens to collect and donate scrap metal from ruined trolley rails and nearby iron and steel stock. He argues salvaged material could fuel guns tanks planes and shells, stressing the urgency of mobilizing scrap for the defense program.
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Hagerstown
Winchester
Davison Qualified for Democratic Congress Run
Emmett C. Davison was declared a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Virginia’s 8th District. He will oppose incumbent Representative Smith. The district Democratic Committee certified 254 Davison petition signers as qualified voters who paid poll tax and registered, from about 1,500 names submitted.
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Alexandria
Emmett C. Davison
Virginia
Democratic Committee
Representative Smith
D-Va
Davison
Mately
Diplomas For 461 In UVA 1942 Class Exercises
The University of Virginia honors 461 graduates from 31 states the District of Columbia and four foreign countries in morning exercises on the lawn. President Newcomb will award degrees this afternoon. Governor Darden to speak and 62 medicine 66 law 32 engineering 20 education 222 arts and sciences 59 graduates studies. The class gift funds lounge at alumni hall and smaller items. farewell delivered by Kenneth Rathbun in President Edmunds absence due to military service. The Procession precedes the ceremony at 5 30 with the Rotunda formation moving to the McIntire Amphitheatre.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
District of Columbia
McIntire
John Lloyd Newcomb
Colgate W. Darden
Darden
Edwin Parker
Fort Bragg
N. C
William C. Bauknight
Washington, D. C
Newcomb
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Graduates
McIntire Amphitheatre
Bus Operations To Be Merged In Defense Transport Order
The Office of Defense Transportation ordered merging of operations of Atlantic Greyhound Corporation in Charleston West Virginia and the Carolina Coach Company in Raleigh North Carolina to honor each other’s tickets between shared points and divert traffic between those points. The move aims to relieve overloads and reduce extra equipment needs. The plan was submitted to ODT by the two companies and Redmond in Virginia.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation Today
Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
Charleston
W. Va
Carolina Coach Company
Raleigh
N. C
Japs Penetrate Beyond Border In Kiangsi Campaign
Chungking reports a Japanese invasion column has pushed 25 miles into Kiangsi from the east and into Kwangfeng near the Chekiang border. Hand to hand fighting continues in Kiangsi Chekiang rail area with heavy casualties on both sides and Japanese air raids setting buildings afire near Shangjao.
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Chungking
Kiangsi
Kwangfeng
Chekiang
High Command
Shangjao Kwangsin
Shang Jao
Handley Summer School Opens for Handley Students
Handley School announces a summer program limited to Handley students. The eight week course runs from 8 a m to 12 noon each day, offering four hours of classroom activity.
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Handley
Handley School
Plant Canning Tomatoes Sweet Potato Sweet Peppers
Winchester Seed Co. offers canned tomato and sweet pepper products along with cabbage plants and sweet potato varieties. Catalog code 6-12-1p-31 appears in the listing.
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Winchester Seed Co
Walkout Halts Operations at Marietta Shipyard in West Virginia
At the Marietta Manufacturing Company plant in Point Pleasant West Virginia a walkout by about a thousand or more workers curtailed operations. President C O Weissenberger said many employees quit but denied a 98 percent efficiency claim by AF L spokesman Callinan who accused management of defying orders and hindering production.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Army
Navy
C. O. Weissenberger
L. J. Callinan
Ees
Blackout To Close Many Local Businesses Wednesday Night
Inquiry shows most night open shops will shut at dusk for the blackout. Drug stores largely close with only one open. hospitals will handle emergencies. Restaurants plan early closures with some not open after 8 pm. one proprietor has invested about 30 dollars in blackout materials. A businessman objects to the cost of blackout measures.
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The
Star
Japs Raid Darwin Again In Pacific Air Battle
Allied and Japanese forces clashed over Darwin as 27 Japanese bombers escorted by fighters attacked the northern Australian base. MacArthur’s headquarters reported slight damage and credited Allied fighters with shooting down several Japanese aircraft in a persistent week end raid.
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Allied
Australia
Darwin
General MacArthur
City and County Fire Watchers Training and Library Hours
Taylor Barr and Roy Cather return from Richmond where they trained to lead Winchester fire watchers. Announcements on classes will follow. civilian defense volunteers may enroll at the Volunter Mobilization Office in the George Washington Hotel. Handley Library summer hours begin today closing at 730 pm through Labor Day with 1000 opening.
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Taylor Barr
Fire Department
Roy Cather
Winchester
Richmond
Volunter Mobilization
George Washington Hotel
Handley Library
39 Selectees To Leave This Month For Ft Myer
Winchester youths to be inducted at Fort Myer Virginia on June 26 and 27 39 men named by the city Selective Service Board include two VOCs Walter Bosserman Jr and Darrell Triplett. Inductions split over two days list includes Kenneth Stevens Charles Williams Hodge John David Wingfield Samuel Gugino and others with detailed names for June 27 selectees.
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Winchester
Fort Myer
City Selective Service Board
Walter Bosserman, Jr
Darrell Triplett
V.O.C
Kenneth Stevens
Charles Williams Hodge
John David Wingfield
Samuel Gugino
Taylor Boyd Anderson
Lester Sherman Carrol
Charles Oswell Thomas
Morell
Lewis Hezekiah McGolerick
John Pine Heltzel
William Paul Sullivan
Charles Raymond Duvall
Robert Edward Walton
Lawrence Pittman Ritter
John Ernest Webber
Lewis Marshall Castleman
John Lawrence Dicks
Richard Carson Boyce
Thomas Coughlin
Japanese to widen landing runs in Aleutians alert
Washington reports military leaders expect Japan to expand landings in the Aleutian chain. Experts debate whether Tokyo will risk large attacks on American bases as US forces defend Dutch Harbor Attu and Kiska, with attention to possible air strikes through Alaska and broader Pacific strategy.
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Washington
Aleutian Islands
Western Hemisphere
United States Army
Coral Sea
Midway
Attu Island
Kiska Harbor
Rat Islands
Kiska
Dutch Harbor
Attu
Aleutians
Japan
Aleutian
Alaskan
Central Pacific
Pacific
Central
Senator LaFollette calls for federal aluminum authority
Senator LaFollette told the Senate that a preventable shortage of aluminum forgings reduced Martin bombers production by 20 percent this year. He urged creating a federal aluminum authority to direct all United States output and condemned the aluminum company of America as a monopoly. He argued aluminum policy favored private interests over national needs and warned of ties with I G Farben.
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Washington
LaFollette
Senate
Martin
United States
Hoo
Aluminum Company of America
Aot
Alsen
I. G. Farben Chemical Trust
Milk Delivery Hearings on Alternate Day Schedule
Virginia milk commission members will hear Danville on alternate day deliveries to save fuel and gas. Martinsville hearing follows, with Richmond reconvening next week to study data from May hearings.
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Richmond
State Milk Commission
Danville SeneTon Oetenna
Chamber of Commerce
Martinsville
Wanted 2 at te for tires by Livingood
Classified notice from Berryville Virginia seeking two tire technicians at Livingood shop. Contact Berryville 130 W 1 for interview. Local ad notes position availability and how to apply.
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Livingood
Berryville
Italian claim vast British convoy sunk in Mediterranean clash
Italian high command announced that a large eastbound British convoy between Africa and Sardinia was attacked by Italian torpedo planes and fighters. They said two cruisers and a destroyer were sunk and an aircraft carrier and a battleship heavily damaged, with 20 Italian planes lost. The report places the battle between Tunis and Sardinia, saying the convoy included about 30 units.
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Africa
Sardinia
Il Giornale D
Vesselanck & Little
High Command
Tunis
Tunisia
Dia
Atlantic
Arranging New Motorist Gasoline Registration in Virginia
The Virginia State Office of Price Administration told 134 local rationing boards to prep for a second gasoline ration registration on June 30 and July 1 2 and 3. Letters from Dr C Hart Schaaf state rationing officer urged limited X cards and no extra forms. The Department of Education asked local school superintendents to open their force and prepare.
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Richmond
State Office of Price Administration
Virginia
C. Hart Schaaf
State Department of Education
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Fred Maphis
MR Winchester
Gen. MacArthur
Good Housekeeping
Miss Carter
Ft. Myer
Rome
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