B and O Plans Major Train Reductions Across Valley Division
The B and O announces the discontinuation of most trains on the Valley Division. Freight from Winchester to Strasburg Junction will shift to the Winchester yard engine. Public reaction shows alarm at reduced passenger service and potential inconvenience for communities between Strasburg and Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulchester
Winchester
Strasburg Junction
M. J Grove Lime Company
Stephensoe
Middletown
Junction
Alarm Express
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Erm
Winchester Yard
Place
Major Hollis Letters From England Request Address Change
Major Lawrence Hollis, “Somewhere in England,” informs the Star of a June 7 address change notice while noting news from home. He mentions friends overseas, the need for more help to cultivate crops, and widespread Victory Garden efforts. The letter asks if the paper should publish every reader note to reach friends abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hollis
England
Star
Lewis
Victory Gardens
King George VI Tours North Africa Meeting War Correspondents
King George VI arrived in the Mediterranean area and met more than 30 American and British correspondents aboard a British warship, saying he had read many dispatches. He then toured Tunisian theater with Lt Gen. Mark Clark and other U.S. generals, noting clean uniforms and asking about casualties and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaters
Africa
George VI
England
Mediterranean
Mark W. Clark
U. S. Fifth Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Tunisia
Omar N. Bradley
United States 2Nd Army Corps
Geoffrey Keys
Manton S. Eddy
Hugh Gaffey
James of
Johnston
Barnum Springs
Oghe King
Elk Hills oil deal ruled illegal by Justice Dept official
Washington June 17 A Justice Department official called the Navy Standard Oil California Elk Hills deal illegal and invalid, citing the 1938 petroleum conservation act at a House Public Lands hearing. Norman Littel said the arrangement allowed Navy land and equipment purchase and oil withdrawals from the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Standard Oil Company of California
Elk Hills Oil Reserve
Justice Department
Petroleum Conservanct
Norman Littel
House Public Lands Committee
Rep
Elliot
D-Califf
California Reserve
Littel
Secretary of Navy
Conserva
Block Leaders Meet Friday On Labor Problem
Winchester zone, sector and block leaders plan a Friday night meeting June 18 at 8 o'clock to discuss a house to house canvass for farm labor volunteers. County Agent Stine will explain the critical wartime need and black leaders are tasked to conduct the canvass to pool available help. The effort follows a farm leaders' decision to involve black leaders in canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Stine
A. L. Prye
Handley
Kenneth Leetch
C. G. Crawford
Kernstown
Louis Patton
Paul Haldeman Welch
Burlington
W. Va
O’rear
Irving Cath
Bingo Sarah Zane Thursday Evening Draw
A Thursday bingo event features Sarah Zane winning the door prize of 225 dollars at 8 30 p m on June 17. The notice lists a 225.00 prize and a 6 16 1p 2t code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Colonial Kitchen Keeps Doors Open Amid Shortages
Local notices report that limited supplies force the Colonial Kitchen to remain open. Community members rely on continued service as shortages affect operations and daily meals.
Local Notice Complex Text Fragment
A fragmented notice mentions a date June 1? 19 at 1 pm and an address 15 E North Ave with names Roger W Wingfield. The legible items point to a local public notice lacking full context or action details.
Grass In Need Of Rain Around Cross Junction
Farmers in Frederick County report drought stress with grass browning and Timothy hay showing burn signs while tomatoes and corn largely escape damage. Elon Shenk and son Alonzo farm 440 acres and note high tomato plantings using mechanized transplants by Clarence Omps and Braithwaite Brothers. most plants still set by hand with four workers per plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Ores
Elon Shenk
Alonzo
Timothy Hay
Mr. Shenk
Frederick
Clarence Omps
Braithwaite Brothers
Gating Active On Smolensk Fighting Front
London reports clashes between scouting parties on the Smolensk front signaling new activity in the sector. Berlin says the Soviet summer offensive may begin in a few weeks with central front massing forces. Guerrillas claim German casualties and equipment losses near Smolensk and rail facilities. two German planes shot down over Lishchansk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Smolensk
London Radio Monitor
Orel
Paris
Associated Press
Berlin
Lishchansk
Donets
County Men to Roanoke for Induction
Frederick county registrants will depart tomorrow for the Roanoke Virginia induction station for physical examinations. Those accepted will be inducted before returning home to wind up their affairs. The quota is among the largest Frederick county has faced. Forest F Foreman, Edward M Sours, Tom M Flegal, Gabriel Ensogua, James Anderson, Robert Westwood Smith, Clayton A Ma Sirbaugh, Larry D Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Roanoke
Forrest F. Foreman
Edward M. Sours
Tom M. Flegal
Gabriel Ensogua
James Anderson
Robert Westwood Smith
Clayton A. Ma Sirbaugh
Larry D. Kline
Court
French Leaders Reach Agreement On Procedures
In Algiers Gen. Henri Giraud chaired a plenary session of 13 French National Liberation Committee members plus six ministerial commissioners. They agreed on procedures and collective responsibility and discussed organizing French military forces amid tensions with de Gaulle. Rene Massigli reported on foreign recognitions and a first plenary session communiqué outlined work methods and urgent questions to be solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
French National Liberation Committee
Henri Giraud
Rene Massigli
de Gaulle
Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
French Committee of National Liberation
77 Jap Planes Shot Down Over Guadalcanal
Navy reports on Guadalcanal air battle show 32 Japanese bombers and 45 Zero fighters shot down with six U S planes missing. Total enemy losses reached 77, nearly double the April 7 raid and one of the largest air losses in a single action in the Solomons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guadalcanal
Navy
South Pacific
Inadalcanal
United States
Solomons
Army
Marine
Mrs Winchester Delivers Salvaged Tin For Local Effort
Volunteers finish work on a salvage project at the Vulcan Company on Neville Island, Pennsylvania, with Mrs. Winchester coordinating efforts and overseeing coin related shipments.
Turks Break With Vichy Protest Against Hitler
Ambassador Behir Erkin of Turkey is recalled from Vichy Paris amid Turkish protest over Nazi restrictions on the embassy. The move signals possible strain but not a formal breakup, with Allies pressuring Vichy to recall Gaston Bergery from Ankara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Behir Erkin
Turkey
Ankara
Vichy
Vichy France
Gaston Bergery
Bergery
von Papen
Legions Headed For U S Army
Samuel Legions, 23, of Berryville, freed from the state prison, prepared for a new suit and likely induction into the Army. The appellate court noted the evidence as insufficient to sustain a guilty verdict in the Loudoun County case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Samuel Legions
Berryville
Legions
Loudoun County
George Browning
Expects Japan To Fold After Hitler Defeat
London dispatch notes an expectation that Japan will surrender or fold after the defeat of Hitler, with reports from H. E. an Australian minister for ex. The item reflects wartime sentiment in mid June reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Hitler
London
H. E
World At War Dispatches Report Allied Pressure Across Fronts
Highlights from the Associated Press outline Allied actions in Europe and the Mediterranean. British bombers hammer Cologne amid German resistance as RAF targets transport in Holland and Belgium. Allied long-range fighters sink ships in the Aegean and air forces strike in North Africa. Berlin fears invasion and Mussolini purges fascist officials in Rome. Smolensk fronts flare with new activity as Allied bombers pound Japanese bases in Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome Radio
Il Messaggero Today
North African
Pantelleria
Associated Press
Mediterranean
Sicilian
African
Gibraltar
Europe
Bucharest
Rumania
Cologne
Rhineland
Holland
Belgium
Middle East
Aegean Sea
Northwest Africa
Axis Fear Balkan Movements Rumor of Separate Peace
A fragmented report cites Axis worries over Balkan developments and possible independent negotiations. Moscow and Stockholm radio dispatches mention Gestapo supervision of local leaders like Romanian peasant party head Julio Maniu amid pressure and propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Atmos- Roman Julio Maniu
Algiers
Stockholm
Sayd
Cologne Bombing by RAF Ravens Hits Rhineland Targets
British bombers pounded Cologne and other Rhineland sites during night raids as RAF fighters attacked a three-ship enemy convoy off the Netherlands. Fourteen bombers and one fighter missing. claims of ships damaged or sunk. RAF raids aim to disrupt rail and industrial facilities, continuing a months-long offensive begun with U S airstrikes at Wilhelmshaven and Cuxhaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cologne
Rhineland
RAF
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Air Ministry
Netherlands
Oberhausen
Essen
France
Denmark
RAF Precrus
Douai
Bethune
Hitler
U. S Airforce
Wilhelmshaven
Cuxhaven
Expanded garbage pickup schedule announced
Beginning June 21 trash collection will occur twice weekly. Monday pickups move to Monday and Thursday, Tuesday to Tuesday and Friday, Wednesday to Saturday. Residents must place garbage on the curb by 7:00 a.m. in suitable cans. Brush and trimmings must be tied in bundles.
Garbage Dump Hours Notice
Public notice restricts dumping at the City Dump to weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and until 1:00 PM on Saturdays, effective June 15. The rule applies to all garbage and trash disposal during the stated hours.
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TrainsOn Valley Division
King George Fraters
Yankees
Elk Hills
Standard Company
Cross Junction
Coe, Shotaeons Ba
Vulcan Company
Neville Island
W. E. Bentley
Island of
Balkans
U. S. Army
The
Syria
Aftime
Axis
Italy
Mussolini
Pius
Russtia
Burma
Pire CO
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