Grove To Make Radio Appeal For Carpenter Tools
Robert B. Grove president of the Junior Board of Trade will urge a tool drive for Newton D. Baker hospital Martinsburg West Virginia on WINC at 6 30 tonight Miss Mary Louise Steele chairs Camp and Hospital Council Winchester Frederick County Red Cross which channels the project Needs include hammers saws rules calipers hatchets screwdrivers clamps drills planers jigs braces bits and related items Downtown collection depots and exact needs will be announced on the broadcast The drive supports rehabilitation for wounded at the service hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Board of Trade
Robert B. Grove
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
WINC
Mr. Grove
Miss Mary Louise Steele
Camp and Hospital Council
Winchester-Frederick County
Red Cross
Miss Steele
Winchester
Grove
Service Hospital
Local Folks Note War Return and Health Updates
Sgt Walter Bowers is expected to return home soon from Europe where he served in the war. A community column lists residents visiting relatives, ill health improvements, travel to school courses, and weekend gatherings across Martinsburg Stephens City Cross Junction Kernstown Gravel Springs and Mount Alto Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bowers
USA
Europe
Guy Gore
Lithinium Heights
Viola Wilson
Albert Keller
Efred Helsley
Warren County High
Jessie Wilson Miller
Fend
Martinsburg
W. H. Bowers
Loring C. Brown
Nellie E. Brown
N. G. Dinges
Roy Himelright
Cross Junction
C. W. Windle
Gravel Springs School
Raymond Dinges
Kernstown
N. F. Dinges
Clara B. Keller
Phil C. Bowman
Stephens City
Mt. Alto Hospi
Eisenhower Is Cheered In New York Welcome
The parade for General Dwight D. Eisenhower drew crowds along Fifth Avenue with his car riders waving as a Navy blimp hovered overhead. Harry B. Robins presented a ceremonial key to Brooklyn while stores closed and bunting adorned windows and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Harry B. Robins
American Legion
Brooklyn
Fifth Avenue
Marines Press Okinawa Advance In Battle for Island
General Buckner oversaw the Tenth Army as the Marine Eighth Regimental Combat Team, led by Col. Clarence Wallace, advanced from the front Sunday night toward the Kumamoto perimeter. The unit, with the Sixth Marine Division's 22nd Regiment, attacked at 4 AM and by daybreak moved hundreds of yards in the push to seize key defenses on Okinawa.
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Tenth Army
Okinawa
Buckner
Eighth Regimental Combat Team
Sixth Marine Division
22Nd
Col
Clarence Wallace
Arlington
Ration Calendar Outlines Stamp Validity and Updates
The Associated Press details food and fuel ration stamps for Book 4 and 3 plans. Meats fats and processed foods stamps expire at varying dates through September. Sugar Book Four stamps run through August with next valid September 1. Shoes gas and oil coupons have staggered expiration and renewal dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
OPA
Truman Proposes Speaker of House Next in Line for Presidency
President Truman urged a new law placing the Speaker of the House first in presidential succession during a special message to Congress. He noted the current 1886 line of succession and argued an electable officer should fill the presidency, with the Speaker serving until a new election or a special vote. He also suggested the Speaker resign as a representative and that succession pass to the President pro tempore if no qualified Speaker or pro tempore exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
House
Congress
Olympia
Wash
White House
Roosevelt
State
Treasury
War
Secrece
Navy
Interior
la Te
Senate
Rites Held Sunday For C. M. Borum
Douglas Monroe Borum longtime Strasburg native died of a heart attack at his Big Stone Gap Virginia home on Friday June 15 aged 63. Born June 16 1882 he was son of C M Borum and Callie Borum. He lived in Big Stone Gap 16 years after leaving Strasburg and worked with the Veterans Bureau in Roanoke and later with the State Board of Education as safety adviser in the Southern mining area. He married Caroline Metzner and is survived by two children Douglas M. Borum Jr. and Mrs. Lynn Young six grandchildren and a brother Charles J. Borum of Strasburg. Funeral held at Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Dr Harry M. Crim interment Riverview Cemetery.
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Douglas Monroe Borum
Strasburg
Big Stone Gap
Matin Hill
C. M. Borum
Callie Borum
State Board of Education
Caroline Metzner
Douglas M. Borum, Jr
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Roanoke
Lynn Young
Charles J. Borum
Presbyterian Church
Harry M. Crim
Riverview Cemetery
Baptismal Service Tomorrow At Cork Street Church
At the West Cork Street Church of Christ the Decision Service drew eleven to respond eleven confessed faith and two were to be received into church membership A baptismal service will be held Wednesday evening June 20 at 7 30 o clock Pastor Rev C R Line will administer the rites to the candidates All friends are invited to attend.
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West Cork Street
Church of Christ
C. R. Line
Regular Navy officers and men form 16 percent of wartime Navy
The question asks for the portion of the Navy represented by regular Navy personnel. The answer states that officers and men of the regular Navy comprise but 16 percent of the wartime Navy.
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H. A
Helldiver Pilot Foils Death In Carrier Crash
A Helldiver aircraft crash aboard a carrier at sea ended with fast crew action. The plane missed the arresting tail-hook struck a barrier cable and nose-dived onto the deck ripping the cowling and bursting into flames. Rescue teams pulled out the gunner and pilot as flames were quenched. U.S. Navy photos.
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U. S. Navy
Glass Workers Union Calls General Strike in Several Plants
The Federation of Glass, Ceramic and Silica Sand Workers orders a 6 p.m. Thursday strike at Pittsburgh Plate Glass and Libbey Owens Ford plants. Lewis McCracken says the move stands unless firms present reasonable overtures after 20 days of talks. Major dispute centers on proposed changes to an incentive system reducing earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Federation of Glass, Ceramic and Silica Sand Workers
CSO
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Lewis McCracken
Pittsburgh Plate Gass
Creighton
Ford City
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Crystal City
Henrietta
Libbey - Owens - Ford
Toledo
Ottawa
Charleston
Shreveport
McCracken
Larceny Hearing Set for June 30 for Two Suspects
Saturday morning June 30 was set as the preliminary hearing date for J. T. Miter and Otis Cave charged with stealing a steer from A. E. George’s Gore area farm. Bond set at $1,000 each. Deputy DeHaven reported no new developments. Hearing before Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards.
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J. T. Miter
Otis Cave
A. E. George
Gore
Robert DeHaven
W. Erle Edwards
Necessary Civil Service Positions Open in Washington DC
Mrs. Mattie C. Franklin will recruit stenographers and typists for the War Department in Washington. Corners of the U S Employment Service open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily this week to test and place applicants 17 12 years and older. Beginning salaries start at 146 dollars monthly for inexperienced, 164 dollars with one year of experience. Transportation and housing are provided under War Department rules.
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Washington
War Department
Europe
Mattie C. Franklin
Army Service Force
U. S
Franklin
McClure Granted Absolute Divorce in Jackson
John W. McClure was granted an absolute divorce from Fdna Sue McClure by Judge Burr P. Harrison. The couple wed in Jackson Mississippi in December 1941. A partial divorce for Marie Anderson Adams and Frank Miller Adams was merged into the absolute decree.
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John W. McClure
Fdna
Sue McClure
Burr P. Harrison
Jackson
Miss
Marie Anderson Adams
Frank Miller Adams
Court approves Burnt Presbyterian trustee Robert Butler
Robert Butler of Albin has been named trustee of Burnt Presbyterian Church at Albin after a church congregational meeting. The selection was approved and confirmed by Judge B P Harrison in Frederick County Circuit Court.
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Robert Butler
Albin
Burnt Presbyterian Church
B. P. Harrison
Frederick County
Chinese Beat Off Japs Attacks Near Liuchow
Chinese forces repelled three Japanese counter-attacks and push toward Liuchow from two directions. They captured Samchakia 28 miles west of Liuchow and advanced to 19 miles from the city along the Kw elchow Kwangsi railway. A southwest thrust from Tatang moved toward Liuchow as Japanese retreated toward Lungnan with pursuit.
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Chungking
Liuchow
Chinese High Command
Kwelchow - Kwangsi
Samchakia
Yingning
Tatang
Lungnan
Anyuan
Bankers Meet At Strasburg Chooses Publicity Committee
The Regional Clearing House Association of five northern Virginia counties met last night at the First National Bank in Strasburg. C. C. Louderback of Stanley presided as chairman and a publicity committee was appointed.
Record basketball crowd in Peiping hits 23000
A game played in Peiping China drew a record 23000 spectators setting a new attendance mark for a single basketball game, signaling strong interest in the sport.
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Peiping
China
Black Hawk Division Returns Home from Europe
The 86th Black Hawk Division, 876 soldiers from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia, leave Fort Meade to redeploy against Japan after earning high praise for morale discipline and combat performance. Soldiers like Pfc Junior L. Stotler and Pfc John R. Flynn prepare for 30 day furloughs before entering new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mason
Fort George G. Meade
86Th
Black Hawk
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Eto
Tokyo
Germany
Austria
George Patton
Third Army
Fort Meade
Japan
Mapa
Robert F. Manuel
Winchester
341St Infantry
Junior L. Stotler
John R. Flynn
Keysville
Stotler
President Heads For West Coast
President Truman departed at 8 20 a m for a West Coast trip to attend the San Francisco United Nations security conference. He planned a nonstop 11 hour flight to Olympia Washington for a social visit with Gov Mon Wallgren before addressing the conference closing session. Eisenhower greeted the President at the runway with Grew and Morgenthau present.
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Washington
Truman
San Francisco
Olympia
Wash
Mon. C. Wallgren
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
New York
Army Air Transport Command
Joseph C. Grew
Ike
Eisenhower
Atlantic
Henry T. Myers
Tifton
Mine Sweeper Emmons Lost To Kamikazes Near Okinawa
The USS Emmons, escorting President Roosevelt to the Tehran conference, was sunk by five kamikazes off Okinawa. 139 casualties include 59 dead, 78 wounded, and two missing. Once a destroyer minesweeper, she joined the Pacific fleet in January and faced 12 enemy planes, shooting down six before the fatal attack near Ie Shima.
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Washington
Emons
Roosevelt
Tehran
Okinawa
Emmons
Iowa
Mr. Roosevelt
Atlantic
Marshall Stalin
Pacific
Ie Shima
Rank of U S Marine Corps Commandant
J C F A Alexander Vandergrift, Commandant, was promoted to four star general in April 1945. The rank of Commandant is a four star general position in the U S Marine Corps.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Alexander A. Vandergrift
Fred Bowers Must Serve Full Sentence
Fred M. Bowers appealed a vagrancy conviction to Corporation Court where the verdict stood. The judge sentenced him to 12 months, ordered release after 40 days with one year probation, and payment of court costs. He refused the terms, so probation and suspension are revoked and the full 12 months must be served plus costs.
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Fred M. Bowers
Corporation Court
Burr P. Harrison
Bowers
Harrison
Citizens Report Hearing Animal Screams on Local Mountain
No new facts arise about the alleged wild animal roaming the Opequon area. Rumors persist as residents report hearing screams at various spots on the mountain during the night.
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Opequon
Polish Underground Leaders Face War Crime Trial Evidence
Witnesses at a military trial describe underground propaganda against the Soviet Union and plans to treat eastern Poland as enemy occupied. Jurists question Jan Jankowski and Maj. Gen. L. Bronislaw Okulicki as defendants discuss directives from London and uneasy wartime alliances.
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Red Army
Staniislaw Kuyavinski
Soviet Union
Kupavinski
Warsaw
L. Bronislaw Okulicki
Polish Home Army
San Francisco
Poland
Kuyavinski
Wassily V. Ulrich
Jan Jankowski
London
Jankowski
Ulrich
Gen. Okulicki
Underground
Okulicki
Allied offensives advance across Luzon and Mindanao fronts
In ongoing operations Maj. Gen. Innis P. Swift's First Corps drives north Luzon cleanup with the Sixth and 33rd Divisions pushing toward Bokod and the road junction on the Caga yan. Guerrillas monitor, while Formosan and Japanese troops surrender as American forces tighten the campaign.
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Faron
Innis P. Swift
Mindanao
Davao Gulf
Calinan
Sarawak
Tutong
Brunei
Seria
County Estates Are Appraised
The county records list appraised estates of deceased residents with each value and the names of the appraisers. Samuel Morgan Terault appears valued at 1372.41 with E. M. Steele, G. W. Lemley and C. E. Lemley as appraisers.
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Samuel Morgan Terault
E. M. Steele
G. W. Lemley
C. E. Lemley
George W. Bowers
Charles Davis
A. J. Etrother
Walter Light
Edmonia Lakeman
H. M. Glaize
George Bywaters
J. B. Bywaters
Fannie B. Sencindiver
J. O. Chamberlin
Roy Duvall
Coleman Dunn
John Leight
Walter Anderson
Wilmer Anderson
Bruce Lodge
P. Stanley Hyde
Harold Edwards
Carl Brown
John Gano
Bettie Elizabeth Carper
F. M. Kremer
F. M. Fugitt
William Massie
Remains of Michael Boat Tragedy Near Williamsport
Eyewitness Lloyd Bowers recounts the late Sunday accident on the Potomac near Williamsport Maryland. The Michael boat listed multiple times and sank in about 35 feet. Survivors Irene Mills Bertha Guessford and Lloyd Bowers aided by others while divers searched. Victims identified as Leslie Michael Wilbur Byers Frances McElroy Paul Brade Connie Brashears and missing Mrs Genevieve Brashears had been aboard with two others rescued. Mrs Brashears hospitalized in Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bowers
Williamsport
Michael
Bowers
Irene Mills
Bertha Guessford
Genevieve Brashears
Hagerstown
Leslie Michael
Washington Street
Wilbur O. Byers
Waynesboro
Frances McElroy
Paul Brade
Jefferson Street
June (Fahrney) Barnes
Mulberry Street
Connie Brashears
Answers to the Daily Quiz Released for Page Four
The page lists correct responses for a daily quiz: 1 Dr. Alfred Rosenberg 2 Burma 3 1916 4 x 1931 5 Spring of the year 6 No 1 Air forces 7 Pediatrics 8 Henrik Ibsen 9 10 December 11 1941.
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Alfred Rosenburg
Burma
Air Forces
Henrik Ibsen
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Carpenter Tools
Lebanon Church
Cork Street Church
Glass
Washington, D. C
McClure
Spencer Moosa
Black Hawk Men
West Coast
Fred Bowers
Potomac
Chester
Berryville Boyce & Clarke County
White Palace
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