Sevastopol Falls as Axis Push Opens Caucasus Drive
News from the front reports the last coastal fort at Sevastopol cleared, signaling a Russian defense wedge failure. Axis gains threaten to open a major push toward the Caucasus as Tobruk falls and Pacific skirmishes widen the war.
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Senate Agrees to Immediate Redrafting of Civilian Benefit Bill
The Senate unanimously backs fast rewrite to remove provisions for paying government benefits to civilians injured or killed in attacks on the United States. The measure would limit government responsibility to war risk hazards for civilian employees on foreign military bases. A vote to send other sections to the Finance Committee was opposed as lawmakers seek passage of the civilian employee provision.
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Farmville Editor Moves to Daily Press in Newport News
William Garrard, news editor of the Farmville Herald for three years, will leave Saturday to join the Daily Press staff in Newport News Virginia. He previously worked at the Atlanta Journal The New York Journal and the Savannah Press and came to Farmville from Hesrisburg where he covered Endless Caverns and local Valley features.
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Tigers Match Senators But Miss AL Standings In Doubleheader
Detroit and Washington split a two game series as Louis Newsom loss and a Benton win in the opener. Alejandro Carrasquel notched his first season victory in the nightcap as Virgil Trucks walked in the potential tying run.
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Errors Costly For Phillies In Split With Reds
Philadelphia traded a doubleheader split with Cincinnati as the Reds won the nightcap 2-1 after Ray Starr limited the Phillies to five hits. In the opener the Phils prevailed 3-2, but Cincinnati rebounded with a late run to claim the second game.
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Laval urges French to follow Hitler or be cheated
Pierre Laval broadcast insists France must back Germany in the new Europe or face defeat. He claims Germany makes sacrifices for a liberated Europe and that French workers must go to work in Germany to free prisoners and restore France’s status.
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Boston Applies Calm To First Daylight Air Raid Test
In Boston on June 22 the metropolitan area conducted its first and most comprehensive daylight air raid drill. Sirens at 11:36 a.m. cleared streets as about 3,000,000 residents sought shelter. By 11:50 a.m. the all clear sounded and police thanked the public for cooperation.
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Yankees End Losing Streak Behind Borowy Shutout
The New York Yankees snapped a five game skid by beating the Cleveland Indians 4 to 0 in the nightcap of a doubleheader after Cleveland won the opener 3 to 2. Hank Borowy limited the Tribe to five hits as New York built a 4-0 lead and held on for the victory before 44 278 fans.
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Cliff Melton Blanks Cubs in Opener as Giants Win
Cliff Melton pitched a four hit shutout to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Johnny Mize homered in both games, bringing his season total to 11. The Cubs salvaged the second game 7-2 with Stan Hack and Dom DiMaggio providing key homers.
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Japs Held in Sixty mile Kiangsi Rail Fight
Chinese communique says six days of fighting on the 50 mile central Kiangsi Kiangsi railway left virtually no gains for Japan and Chinese troops moved to threaten Japanese lines. Chinese forces attack Lungyu and positions around Chuhsien while heavy combat rages near Kwanefeng.
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Which Grain Crops Best For Hogs In Virginia Diets
In Virginia farmers should choose grain crops by feeding value for hogs. Wheat is about 5 percent more efficient than corn, ground for best use. barley varies with bushel weight. oats are bulky and costly, best limited. rye offers about 90 percent of corn’s value but is unpalatable alone. Supplement minerals and protein via milk or protein feed.
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G. C. Herring
Virginia Agricultural Extension Division
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Pirates Rally Past Braves for 7 3 Victory in Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Braves 7 to 3 in Boston as a key misplay and wild pitching aided the Pirates. Frank Gustine drove in two after a seventh inning rally with three walks and Sisti muffing a throw on a force play. A scheduled second game was postponed by weather.
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Extravagance in Music Project Cited by Byrd
Senator Byrd exposed a West Virginia WPA music project with an allotted 405107 dollars including 281360 more than asked. The story notes February requests for 123747 to organize bands and teach workers, sparking debate at the American Federation of Musicians convention in Dallas.
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