War Labor Board Rejects Portal Pay Demands
The War Labor Board rejects the United Mine Workers portal to portal pay claim as a court matter, voting 8 to 4 with labor members dissented. Van A. Bittner says the no strike pledge to the President must be honored, and the case remains under government authority.
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War Labor Board
WLB
Government of
United States of America
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
United States
Clatterbuck Will Be Tried July 26
Leesburg Virginia June 18 Thomas W Clatterbuck a 33 year old Loudoun county quarry owner and truck operator stands indicted for slaying five persons at the farm of A Morris Love lee was postponed to be tried first on a charge of slaying Walter Russell hired man on the Love farm Commonwealths Attorney C F Harrison said the trial date is set for July 26
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Leesburg
Thomas W. Clatterbuck
Loudoun County
A. Morris Love
Russell
Love
James
Winchester Frederick Game and Fish Association Membership Drive
Winchester Frederick Game and Fish Association offers a 50 cent membership to honor servicemen and sportsmen. Proceeds fund game and fish propagation in Frederick County, with early successes and growing interest among uniformed personnel. Dial 3312 to join.
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Winchester & Frederick Game & Fish Association
Frederick County
25 Percent Apple Crop Decline Forecast
The National Apple Crop Bulletin reports a 25 percent drop in this year’s harvest. Washington DC hosts a meeting to discuss figures estimating the 1943 crop at 94,233,000 bushels versus 126,000,000 last year, a loss of 31,767,000 bushels. more details will appear in The Star tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Canning Sugar Permits in Winchester to Be Issued
Under direction of a committee plans for issuing the canning sugar permits in Winchester are being coordinated. The effort outlines how permits will be issued and monitored to support local canning needs.
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Inchester
Japs Still Talk Of Winning War
A Tokyo radio broadcast of the imperial diet emphasizes Admiral Yamamoto’s plan to invade the United States and demand peace terms. Dr. Ryutaro Nagai of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association quotes that the late fleet admiral’s soul will rest only when the war is carried to American shores and terms are won.
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Isoroku Yamamoto
United States
White House
Tokyo
Imperial Diet
Ryutaro Nagai
Imperial Rule Assistance Association
Diet
Motoring Curbs Will Be Felt In Middle West
Washington June 18 An informed source says completion of the eastward extension of the Biz Inch oil pipeline around August 1 will tighten restrictions on midwestern motorists without easing eastern gasoline use. The 24 inch line now delivers about 250000 barrels daily to Norris City Illinois from Texas. About half can be moved east by rail. the rest goes to midwestern refineries. After the east section opens deliveries will rise to 300000 barrels a day and flow will move east, reducing Midwest supply and potentially deepening local shortages.
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Washington
Midwest
Norris City
Ill
Texas
Seaboard
Meet Tonight To Prepare For Labor Canvass
A local meeting plans to organize farm labor volunteers amid a schedule of seasonal tasks. Volunteers will discuss available days hours transportation and prior farm work experience while agreeing to the prevailing farm wage.
City Hall Grounds Kept Up Amid Public Praise
Russell Penn trimmed the city hall lawn using a power mower while a pump station grounds crew tested the new mower. Beta Sigma Phi promotes collecting scrap hosiery and parachute cloth for ongoing salvage drives through local stores and surrounding counties.
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Russell Penn
Beta Sigma Phi
Axis War Department bill seeks 71 billion for 7.5 million U.S. fighters
Washington June 18 The House Appropriations Committee sent a 71.5 billion War Department supply bill to the floor to equip and maintain 7.5 million enlisted men and air power. The measure, the largest in history, would boost total defense outlay to about 400 billion since 1941 and cover the year starting July 1. General McNarney called it decisive budget and planners said it aims at unconditional Axis surrender.
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Washington
House
War Department
Joseph T. McNarney
Air Corps
Brehon B. Somervell
Services of Supply
Forty two drivers cited for driving charges
Forty two drivers have been summoned by state and local authorities to appear before OPA authorities since Sunday. Local boards face delays as violations must be cleared through the OPA Office in Richmond before hearings. The article lists cases including speeding under Mary Milburn and Curtis Grove for liquor influence, with several citations and revoked licenses noted.
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OPA
Richmond
Saaraes
Janny
James Andrew Milburn
Ray Carter
Stewart Reed
Curtis O. Grove
William Clevenger
Weeting
Ke Renner
Se Neess
Lawrence Vance
Public sale of household goods and appliances
Household furniture includes living room suite, breakfast set, Mazik Chef gas range, Prima washing machine and other articles. Cash payment. Saturday June 19 at 1 p.m. 15 E North Avenue, Roger.
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Prima
E. North
Roger Re
Clarke County Democrats Name Unopposed Primary Nominees
At a Clarke County Democratic meeting in Berryville the following candidates, with no opposition, were declared the party nominees for the August primary. Edward McC Williams commonwealth's attorney S S Thomas revenue Burgess E Nelson State Senate E Blackburn Moore House of Delegates W D Burtner county treasurer J Ed Thoma clerk of Curtis Lewin sheriff candidates were approved and certified. The committee will certify all county office candidates to the Electoral Board before June 30.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Democratic Committee
Moore & Dorsey
Democratic Party
Edward McC. Williams
Commonwealth's
S. S. Thomas
Revenue
Burgess E. Nelson
State Senate
E. Blackburn Moore
House of Delegates
W. D Burtner
J. Ed. Thoma
Curtis Lewin
City Lagging In Salvaging Of Waste Fats
Winchester residents support the Girls Athletic Association fat salvage drive but current results are below target. Mrs. Robert Grove, GAA fat salvage chair, reported April and May yields under half the city quota, with a monthly target of one hundred pounds.
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Winchester
Girls Athletic Association
Robert Grove
GAA
Foe Talks Glibly About Plans For Repelling Allies
Axis broadcasters boast of defenses and landing craft plans in the Mediterranean while Goebbels orders critics to keep quiet. Rome reports British forces mass along Turkey’s southern frontier and Syria and Lebanon declare military zones. Berlin cites Iraq’s Premier-Gen. Nuri Pasha saying an hour of decision nears as new defense methods and incendiary booby traps are praised.
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London
Mediterranean
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Rome
African
Pantelleria
Reuters
Turkey
Rome Radio
Syria
Lebanon
Berlin
Associated Press
Nuri Pasheas
Iraq
Goebbels
Paris
Cacliari
Sardinian Cavitas
Arkara
Boerser-Zelume
Balkan
Balkans
European
Apviy
Crete
Europe
Further Cut In Paper Asked By Industry Group
Washington reports the newspaper industry advisory committee urged a further five percent reduction in newsprint consumption by American newspapers, effective July 1, with exceptions for small papers. It also proposed reducing inventories from 75 to 50 days as part of WPB measures.
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Washington
Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee
War Production Board
H. M. Bitner
WPB
Aeeme
Highlights of World At War
World War II brief from the Associated Press covers Allied raids on Naples and Sicilian airfields, German invader prep, Balkans Crete attack expectations, Soviet counterattacks near Orel Kursk, air battles over Guadalcanal and Huon peninsula, and China Burma front actions with large Japanese losses and Allied responses.
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Russia
Crel
Orel
Kursk
Record Air Assault Cost 76 American Casualties
Washington reports the 120 plane Japanese air assault on Guadalcanal cost 76 American casualties. Tokyo claimed higher Japanese losses. U S Navy lists 25 killed 29 injured 22 missing, with one merchant ship and one landing barge damaged. Naval communique No. 416 notes the battle occurred June 16 with Allied forces sustaining fewer losses than Tokyo alleged.
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Washington
Guadalcanal
Navy
Ameri
South Pacific
United States
Tokyo
Potomac Edison Stock For Sale In Frederick Maryland
In Frederick Maryland A. B. Collius offers 45 shares of 6 percent Potomac Edison stock for sale. Sale details list all or any part of the stock and reference the local market listing.
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Potomac Edison
A. B. Collius
Frederick
RAF and German raids reshape war skies over Europe
London reports RAF strikes against Axis targets across the Channel while German bombers hit southern coastlines and Poix airfield. A surprise London raid wounds post office and town casualties as Kiel and Bremen attacks yield heavy losses for Germany amid Allied air supremacy claims.
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London
RAF
Channel
France
Poix
Amiens
Air Ministry
Dusseldorf
Muenster
Bochum
Oberhausen
Cologne
South England
Mander
Kiel
Arnold
Devers
Bremen
Russ'ans Smash German Attacks In Moscow Dispatch
Moscow reports say Soviet forces repelled several German attempts northwest of the line with heavy losses to German manpower and equipment. A prisoner claimed divisions were made up entirely of nonregular troops after regulars were killed. No front changes, but Mogilev and a Dnieper area fight saw intensified action. seven German bombers were shot down per the Moscow broadcast.
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William McGaffin
Moscow
Mogilev
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