Allied Air Raid Destroys German Transport Planes in Hungary
Allied forces raided Kecskemét Hungary and surrounding targets 55 miles southwest of Budapest destroying a large number of Merseburg-323 transport planes. The attack hit six oil refineries in Hungary and Yugoslavia with over 500 heavy bombers and bombed railyards at Nis. Total German aircraft lost reached 18 with equal Allied losses.
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Allied Air Force
Italy
Kecskemet
Budapest
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Nis
RAF Halifayes
Istanbul
Belgrade
Sofia
Salonika
Walker Infant Dies At Winchester Hospital
James William Walker aged four months and thirteen days died Tuesday June 12 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by mother Susan Tokes Walker and father Cpl. James R. Walker. maternal grandparents Charles and Mary Tokes of Opequon. Burial Friday June 16 at Stephens City with Rev. E H Jackson officiating. Immediate family named as Lewis Walker Kenny Ball Jessie and Warren Curry.
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James William Walker
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Cpl
Susan R. Walker
Susan Tokes Walker
Charles and
Mary Tokes
Opequon
James R. Walker
Stephens City
E. H. Jackson
Lewis Walker
Kenny Ball
Jessie
Warren Curry
Local Markets Daily Market Listings
Local markets appear correct daily though The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. The notice warns readers to verify prices and items before purchase.
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Star
Ration Calendar Lists Stamp Validity Across Food and Fuel
The AP notes indefinite validity for red meat and fat stamps A8 to V8, blue stamps for processed foods, and sugar stamps 30 31 and 32 with five pounds limits, canning through es 28, airplane stamps 1 and 2 indefinitely, and 10-A gasoline coupons for northeast and southeast regions.
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Associated Press
Victory Queen Crowned At Handley Morning Pageant
Hundreds attended the To Victory pageant at Handley High School where Miss Anne Buckley was crowned Victory Queen by Pvt. Hunter Maddox. The event, staged on Handley grounds, featured a 600 member cast, a prayer dedication, ballet numbers, a step dance, and a rain interrupted finale with a Victory Polka and flag dance.
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Anne Buckley
Handley High School
Hunter Maddox
Handley
Armed Services
Handley Grounds
Francis P. Gaines
Winchester
Wendell Barney
Queens Court
Pvt
Maddox
Dr. Gaines
Miss Buckley
Frances Brown
Nora Crisman
Virginia Boyd Barr
Beach Boys Eye Quick Knockout In Madison Square Garden
The Jacobs beach boys forecast a fast finish as Hammerin Henry Armstrong and Brooklyn's Al Davis meet in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. About 17 000 fans are expected and gate receipts exceed 75000 dollars. Armstrong is an 8 to 5 favorite if it lasts the full ten rounds.
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New York
Jacobs Beach Boys
Hammerin
Henry
Armstrong
Brooklyn
al Davis
Madison Square Garden
Elks Address Flags Liberty and Global Battle
Dr Gaines spoke on the American flag as a symbol of liberty and redemption urging defense of freedom worldwide. He warned tyranny threatens liberty justice and Christianity and framed the current era as history’s greatest battle with American soldiers at key fronts.
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France
Gaines
War Bonds Drive Calls Citizens to Support Buy Bonds
A war bonds campaign urges all citizens to back the effort with purchases. Officials emphasize national unity and financial backing for military needs through publicly endorsed bond sales.
Navy Played Big Part In Invasion
Navy details 1300 plus warships transporting sea-borne troops and guns into Europe for the invasion of France. Secretary Forrestal asserts Pacific offensive remains undiminished and Japan is pressed to divert effort as European crisis peaks. Ships listed include Nevada Arkansas Texas battleships with cruisers Augusta Tuscaloosa Quincy and over 30 destroyers.
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Washington
Europe
France
Hitler
Navy
Forrestal
Nevada
Arkansas
Texas
Augusta
Tuscaloosa
Quincy
Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce in Baltimore and Chicago
Baltimore notes show no market for produce and steady poultry with specific roaster and leghorn prices. Eggs total 6,262 cases. butter 583 pounds. Cattle and hogs in Baltimore and Chicago markets move slowly with detailed price ranges for steers, heifers, calves, cows, bulls, hogs, and lambs, including top values and supply notes.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Office of Distribution
Stock Market Report Quiet Session as Leaders Rest
New York June 15 traders saw a broad pause with narrow moves across major groups. Volume dropped to a postwar low as investors awaited outcome of the French campaign and a predicted market climax while bonds held steady and commodities rose on price control parity news. Carrier Corp International Petroleum and Creole Petroleum saw modest gains in curb trading.
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New York
France
Carrier Corp
International Petroleum
Creole Petroleum
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Higher On Parity Hopes
Heavy short covering driven by legislative parity price hopes pushed Chicago grain prices up at the open. Wheat July 1.59 to 1.59 1-4, Sept 1.58 1-4 to 5-8, Dec 1.59 to 1.59 1-4, May 1.59 3-4. Rye July 1.08 1-2 to 3-4, Sept 1.08 3-4 to 1.09 1-2, Dec 1.11 1-4 to 1-4, May 1.13 3-8 to 1.14.
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Chicago
Eee
Must Pay For Victory Treasury Head Asserts
Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr opened the Fifth War Loan Drive in Hollywood before more than 20,000 at the Hollywood Bowl. He stressed that victory is not a gift from overseas and that American civilians must pay for it, reinforcing the wartime financing message.
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Hollywood
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Hollywood Bowl
Plain Talk on War Effort and Factory Expansion
Morgenthau warned that European offensives drain war materiel faster than U S production can keep up. He urged Americans to be worthy of sacrifices whether their sons die or live, and pressed Gen Marshall to open new factories immediately to meet equipment demand.
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Morgenthau
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The list presents ten quiz answers with names and places. Items include Warren Wt of Chicago Gen Shunroku Hata and the hotel Surf. The set notes roles such as United States Ambassador to Great Britain and answers spanning mammals and nationalities.
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Warren W T
Chicago
Shunroku Hata
Surf
United States
Great Britain
Mammal
Pennsylvania
Peru
The
Philippines
Bires
Medicated Powder 40 Year Favorite for Skin Irritations
Advertising copy touts a medicated powder trusted for 40 years to relieve itching and minor diaper rash in babies. It claims the product soothes irritated skin and is suitable for families with regular use.
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Os Ner Falk
Raylass Sportswear
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