Four British Officers Kidnapped in Tel Aviv Clash
In Tel Aviv a group of about a dozen Jewish extremists kidnapped four British officers from an officers club. The attack followed a night of violence in Haifa with nine Jews killed and many explosions crippling railway facilities. The British Sixth Air Division searched for the abductors as reports said five people were injured and 14 men and a woman were arrested.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Haifa
Orgun Zvai Leumi
Ounan
British Express
Saint Yarkon
Been & Inc
Dda
Lydda
Khanyanis
Gaza
Lydda-Kanatara
Egypt
Yehiel Weitz
Mount of Olives
Welcome Home Veteran Discharges Listing Local Vets
The Star welcomes veterans from Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester who have received their discharges and resume civilian life. The Star will supplement the list daily with women veterans and seeks public help to supply more names of local men.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
The
Star
Presser Wanted at Riteway Cleaners
Help wanted for experienced presser at Riteway Cleaners. Apply in person for immediate openings.
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Riteway Cleaners
Byrd Attacks Labor Leaders In Virginia Campaign
Senator Harry F. Byrd denounced autocratic labor leadership in a Richmond radio broadcast as part of his August Democratic primary renomination campaign. He urged action against unions linked with the CIO PAC and spoke against Truman's Case Bill while supporting a draft power measure for essential industries. Continued on page 3.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Petrillo
Lewis
Hillman
Virginia
WRVA
Ben Byrd
CIO Political Action Committee
Cio-Pac
Martin A. Hutchinson
Byrd
Securities and Exchange Commission
John Lewis
Philip Murray
Caspar Petrillo
Kilian Loses Bid to Avoid Court Martial
Col James A Kilian commander of the Lichfield guard house during the war failed to halt a U S Court martial on cruelty to American prisoner soldiers. After six and a half hours he urged the case be dismissed claiming malicious accusations and evidence obtained by reward and duress.
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Bad Nauheim
James A. Kilian
Lichfield
Eng
U.S
Kolian
First Apple Trees Brought to Wenatchee Sold for $1
Wenatchee Valley history notes that James Stephenson carried the first apple trees across the Columbia River about 51 years ago. He was promised $10 by Mr Sadge but received only $1, with the remaining $9 never paid. The origin of the trees remains uncertain.
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Wenatchee Valley
Columbia River
Wenatchee
Sadge
Shenandoah Valley
Bargaining Point Raised As OPA Deadline Nears
Washington June 18 A tentative bargaining point retains price controls on butter and pork as Congress prepares to merge House and Senate OPA bills. With 13 days left, leaders doubt major changes to curb wartime authority. Pork controls aim to curb livestock feed use. beef lamb poultry eggs and most dairy would end July 1 except butter.
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Washington
Joint Congressional Committee
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Conference Committee
House
OPA
Hospital Board Plans Annual Meeting at George Washington Hotel
Homer E. Alberti administrator of Winchester Memorial Hospital announced the Hospital Board will hold its annual luncheon meeting Friday at 1 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. Dr W P McGuire president will present the annual report and Alberti will deliver the treasurer's report.
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Hospital Board
Homer E. Alberti
Winchester Memorial Hospital
George Washington Hotel
W. P. McGuire
Alberti
Governor Tuck Announces General Marshall to Board of Visitors
Richmond Virginia Governor Tuck announced General George C Marshall has accepted appointment as a member of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute.
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Richmond
Tuck
George C. Marshall
Board of
Visae of
Virginia Military Instite
Two Await Trial On Gamecock Fighting Charges In W Va
Charles Town West Virginia bonds of 1000 dollars each posted for six defendants in September term actions. Two others await trial on gamecock fighting charges after a raid at a gambling hall above a bowling alley. Police seized thirty seven roosters and eight bloody carries as evidence.
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W. Va
Charlestown
Jefferson
Martinsburg
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Charles Town
G. P. Morrison
Sports Center
Morrison
Leonard Gunnee
Harry Fowler
Compromise Seen On Italian Reparations By Big Four
Paris dispatch reports a tentative compromise among Russia and western powers on Italian reparations. Molotov signals a lighter burden, while talks focus on ceiling totals and possible payment in ships and materials rather than cash.
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Paris
Russia
Italy
Trieste
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Yugo Slavia
Greece
Albania
Third Escaped Convict Caught Near Slate River
Buckingham Virginia June 18 state police and county authorities captured the third of five fugitives from a prison bus escape. Raymond Gle y 20 Big Stone Gap was chased by bloodhounds along Slate river with w ell trained trackers. Bosie 25 was earlier nabbed near Buckingham Courthouse and Steele 20 was caught on Route 24 near the Appomattox line. The four missing convicts were reported heading toward Richmond.
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Buckingham
Yva
Virginia
Buckingham County
Slate River
Richmond
Raymond Gilley
Big Stone Gap
Louis Bosie
Buckingham Courthouse
Bosio
Hubert Steele
Coeburn
Appomattox
Bosie
C. Frank Smyth
Virginia Makes Bid For Woodrow Wilson Hospital
Virginia has bid to the War Assets Administration for Woodrow Wilson General Hospital at Staunton. The sale, open through June 27, places the property with 159 buildings and full hospital facilities in the running with federal then state and local government buyers and nonprofits. The bid amount is not released but believed to be 800 thousand to 1 million dollars.
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Richmond
Virginia
War Assets Administration
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
J. C. Carpenter, Jr
Clifton Forge
WAA
O Z
Carpenters
Carpenter
George W. Comstock
State Department of Health
Woodrow Wilson Hospital
Showers Forecast Tomorrow and Sunday in Local Area
General showers are predicted for tomorrow and Sunday in the five day forecast for this area with cooler temperatures forecast for Thursday. The average for the period is expected to be above normal. The recent heat, driven by high humidity, is attributed to conditions cited by the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Eight Japanese War Prisoners Hanged at Changi Jail
Singapore June 16 Eight convicted Japanese war criminals including Vice Admiral Teizo Mara former commander of Japanese naval forces in the Andaman Islands were hanged this morning at Changi jail Hara was held responsible for the deaths of 213 islanders.
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Singapore
Adm
Teizo Mara
Andaman Islands
Changi
Hara
New Molten Metal Jet Could Stop Atomic Rockets
Army experts publicize a high speed molten metallic jet that shoots from a guided aircraft to pierce armored bombers and atomic rockets. At 25 000 feet per second the jet would outpace bullets and sound, potentially neutralizing heavily armored sky defenses.
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Waspington
Army Ordnance Department
War Department
Ordnance Arm
Hughes
Ordnance
Leslie E. Simon
Ordnance Department
Ballistic Research Laboratory
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Detroit Detroit Detroit June 1864 Tornado Toll Tops 17 Dead
A June 1864 tornado across southern Michigan and Windsor Ontario killed at least 17 and injured over 100. Canada searched a hundred foot devastation path for more victims as Windsor hospital reports warned of more critical casualties. Rescue crews from Chrysler Canada, Windsor police, and Detroit hospitals rushed to aid, with looting fears and widespread property damage in the millions.
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Detroit
Michigan
Ontario
Canada
Windsor
River Rouge
Mich
Pp. m
Sandwich
Lake St. Claire
Weather Bureau
Red Cross
Raymond Fox
Sandwich West
Chrysler Corp
Anderson Sees Slimmer Diet For Americans
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson projected a leaner American diet over the next year with reduced meats poultry eggs wheat products dried fruits and beans, but increased canned fruits juices and vegetables. He noted overall civilian per capita consumption will stay high above pre war levels despite shifts due to production and demand, and warned of a very short butter supply in dairy outlooks.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Former Prisoner Awarded 115000 for Miscarriage of Justice
Bertram M. Campbell a Floral Park bookkeeper who served 40 months in Sing Sing for forgery and later confessed by another man was awarded 115000 by New York State. The Court of Claims ruled him a victim of miscarriage of justice and cited humiliation loss of liberty and earnings.
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Albany
N. Y
Bertram M. Campbell
Sing Sing Ison
New York State
State Court of Claims
Floral Park
Campbell
Wall Street
New York City
Sing Sing
Editor Reveals Tornado Misidentification in Windsor
Windsor reporter recounts failing to recognize a tornado until later, describing rising winds, a missing roof, and the discovery of bodies as the vortex moved south toward the Canadian area. The piece notes the initial confusion and the journalist finally witnessing the aftermath.
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Windsor
Ont
Margaret
Hack Gives $1 000 To Local Famine Emergency Collection
A check for $1 000 to the Fa Hack Handley blvd and Washington st according to announcement by Homer E Alberti chairman. Other contributions are 5 by Mr and Mrs E Earl Parks 218 N Braddock and $10 from the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Rest Church at Bunker Hill.
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Fa- Hack
Handley Blvd
Washington St
Homer E Alberti
E. Earl Parks
N. Braddock
Women's Society of Christian Service of
Security of America Lies in Two Courses, Byrd Tells Lions Club
Harry F. Byrd Jr. told the Lions Club luncheon that American security rests on two paths: United Nations engagement and a strong military establishment. He warned Russia seeks domination and urged America to pursue lasting peace without emasculating its armed forces. The talk followed introductions by church and club leaders with guests attending.
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Security of America
Byrd
Lions Club
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
the Star
Lions Club Today
America
United Nations
China
France
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Franklin G. Senger
First United Brethren Church
George Sanders
Betty Hengeveld
Gertrude Barton
Franklin
Evelyn Preston
Hengeveld
Sue Anderson
Wanted Office Assistant Apply 212 Sharp St
Classified notice seeks an office assistant. Apply in person at 212 Sharp Street during June 17 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Indicate availability and bring references.
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Sharp St
Sale Ends Tomorrow at Noon at N P Style Shoppe
Bargains remain on dresses and blouses at N P Style Shoppe 155 N Loudoun St Over Steakeare. Shop closes tomorrow noon with remaining summer stock at reduced prices.
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N. Loudoun St
Public Sale by David Harris Realty in Middletown Va
A public sale by David Harris Realty is set for July 3 1946 at 1 PM in Middletown Virginia. The auction will feature a large house and vacant lots with details in the advertisement.
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David Harris Realty
Middletown
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Eugene A. Shutts
Boyce
Mary Jane Huff
Tomas B. Huff
Millwood
Lillie Wisecarver
Charles E. Wisecarver
Rae Fletcher
Daniel Lee Fletcher
Associated Press
Norman Campbell
Daily Star
Hack
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