War Costs Soaring As 42 Billion Army Bill Pushed
Washington June 23. A 42.82 billion army bill to finance a 4,500,000 man army by July 1 1942 and to supply nations with war materiel was sent to Congress by the War Committee. The measure would lift defense totals to 205.14 billion in three years and covers 23 550 planes and parts plus lend lease aid. General McNarney warned of uncertain future plans but said all effort aims to build United Nations power for offensive action.
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Washington
House
Li Ohng
United Nations
J. T. McNara
Army
War Department
Congress
Roosevelt
McNarney
88 Die in Sinking of East Coast Freighter
An American freighter was sunk off the East Coast on June 15 after two torpedoes struck within a minute. About 88 crew and passengers are missing, with 81 rescued, as the ship plunged rapidly and could not launch boats. Captain Buck described the sinking in detail.
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Navy
U.S
Arthur E. Buck
New York
British Admiralty
Sra
Buck
English Channel
San Francisco
Shipping Talks High on White House Agenda with Churchill
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill led a White House conference on shipping as part of UN war strategy. They met with T V Soong and key aides including Hopkins Land Salter Douglas Vickery Little King and Robinson. The session focused on shipbuilding and ship use amid ongoing Anglo American planning.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Britain
United Nations
White House
T. V. Soong
China
Stephen Early
Harry Hopkins
Emory S. Land
War Shipping Administration
Anglo-American Shipping Board
Arthur Salter
Lewis W. Douglas
Howard L. Vickery
Maritime Commission
Charles Little
Combined Chiefs of Staff
J. W. Darling
British Admiralty
Ernest J. King
United States Fleet
S. M. Robinson
Navy
Public Invited To See Film On Incendiary Bombs
Public invited to view an official film on methods of fighting incendiary bombs at the Capitol. Showings Friday and Saturday with two special free screenings and doors opening at 12 15 oclock Saturday. Public urged to attend.
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Capitol
Winchester Suggests Public Recognition for Inductees
On Friday June 12 a corner urged recognizing selectees leaving for induction. It noted others were present and urged an earlier assembly. Be at the Plaza Friday morning at 7 45 sharp.
Legionnaires to Host Farewell for 50 Local Selectees
Officials of Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion plan a farewell at the plaza Friday morning for 50 Winchester and Frederick county boys before induction. A meeting at W R Armel home will finalize plans. The McIlwee Municipal Band plays Thursday night at Handley esplanade. Red Cross Canteen Corps will provide luncheon and cigarettes.
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Robert Y. Conrad
Post
American Legion
Winchester
Frederick County
Legionnaires
W. R. Armel
Greystone Terrace
Handley Esplanade
Plaza
Red Cross
Claude Grim
The
C. F. Schenck
Rainy year pushes total to 18.61 inches
Heavy overnight rain raises year to date precipitation to 18.61 inches, 1.35 inches above the 29 year first half average of 17.86. June 1942 rainfall may exceed last year as storms continue, impacting crops and municipal water.
Inductees Must Apply For Leave Letter From Local Board
Inductees must apply for leave for military service with a letter from an official banker or other responsible citizen indicating the necessity for the leave. The local selective service board accompanies this guidance for Peewee level cases.
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Eee Ee Ee
Selective Service Board
Peewee
Apebenoeh Os Ee
Friendship Fire Company Names 33 In Armed Services
Friendship Fire Company forms an honor roll for members serving in the armed forces. A red, white and blue board will display 33 names at the hall, including Robert Boyd Navy and others in the Army Air Corps Navy and various units.
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John W. Jones
Air Corps
James E. Keffer, Jr
Harrison Lunsford
Eugene Lofton
Theodore Legg
Dash Locke
Albert McCormick
Luther Peacemaker
Army
Bill Pollard
Lawrence Patton
Henry Thomson
Wilbur Sibert
Ward Snyder
Navy
Edgar Smoke
Charles Showalters
Jack Shoemaker
Grant Seabright
John Seabright
Eston Teavault
Harry Waterman
Ex-Confeds Open Four-Day UCV Reunion in Chattanooga
Ex-Confederates gather for the United Confederate Veterans annual meeting in Chattanooga as 96-year-old commander assumes office and accepts the city keys from Mayor E. D. Bass. About 20 veterans registered with hopes for 50 more before Friday’s grand parade, as General Claypool spoke of moral and spiritual regeneration.
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Chattanooga
United Confederate Veterans
UCV
E. D. Bass
Claypool
Local Men Elected at Arcanum Meeting in Richmond
At a Royal Arcanum gathering in Richmond on Thursday Maynard was chosen Grand Guide and Neal of Lexington was named official, with Peachy also mentioned in the proceedings.
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Royal Arcanum
Richmond
Neal
Lexington
Maynard
Peachy
Bergdoll Seeks Presidential Pardon to Enlist Again
Grover Bergdoll, famed draft dodger now jailed, asks Attorney General Biddle for a presidential pardon so he may join the U S air corps. The plea, sent by Joseph C Thomson, argues the move is sincere and not a bid for freedom in a $5,000 State Supreme Court case involving German refugees for services rendered in 1926.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Biddle
U.S. Air Corps
Joseph C. Thomson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Supreme Court
Germany
Thomson
Bergae
United States
Hull Denounces Nazi Terrorism
Secretary of State Hull denounced Nazi terror after the sinking of the Argentine freighter Rio Tercero 4800 tons, 120 miles from New York, saying it shows the Atlantic frightfulness policy in action. He noted Germany had sunk ships in broad daylight, denying any neutral ship safety and condemning German submarines for targeting vessels regardless of identification.
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Washington
Hull
New York
Atlantic
Germany
Victoria
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina
Berlin
City And County Brevities Note Local Transfers
Property changes tied to Mrs. W. C. Brubeck and Mrs. L. D. Watson after expansion by adding ten rooms. Ralph Harry’s rubber salvage drive has collected about 400 pounds sold to McClure on East Piccadilly. Local fire response includes an attempted cellar issue and a heavy truck assist before the blaze subsided.
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W. C. Brubeck
L. D. Watson
Erin
Previous
Ralph Harry
Ralph
T McClure
East Piccadilly Street
Oscar Harry
Germans Stopped At Sevastopol Says Russians
Moscow reports the Sevastopol garrison halted German advances after penetrating frontline positions with tanks and fresh troops. A Soviet one year war summary claims German casualties at 10,000,000 and Red losses at 4,500,000, noting no ability for a general offensive.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Germany
Nippon Advances Halted on Vital East China Railways
A Chinese spokesman said Japan aims to link Shanghai and Singapore by rail but is stalled along routes in Kwangtung and Kiangsi. Despite reinforcements, a 50 mile gap in the northeast–southwest line persists. Fighting continues around Shangjao and Kweiki as recaptured Yuwi and Linchwan area gains are reported.
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East China
Shanghai
Singapore
Kwangtung
Kiangsi
South Seas
Shangjao
Kweiki
Fukien
Chekiang
Yuwi
Kinhwa
Linchwan
Nanchang
Fort Capuzzo
Rommel
Erwin Rommel
Egypt
Middle East
Libya
Mediterranean
Emden Bombed Heavily in Third Night of Attacks
British bombers struck the German naval base at Emden for the third time in four days. Six aircraft were reported missing, with all explosives released in under an hour. R.A.F. raids also hit Nazi airfields in the Low Countries and France amid bad weather restricting operations.
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London
Emden
Air Ministry
R.A F
Low Countries
France
Britain
Cologne
Rostock
Luebeck
DNB
Nigerian chief offers three sons to kill Hitler
London June 23. A Nigerian bow and arrow tribe chief offered to send three of his strongest sons to Germany to kill Adolf Hitler. Sir Bernard Bourdillon quoted the chief saying he can spare three to end the man causing trouble and that they will stalk and kill him like a jungle beast.
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London
Nigeria
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Bernard Bourdillon
England
U S Bombers Join RAF For Libyan Raid On Benghazi Base
U S Army four motor bombers participate in a heavy raid against the Axis supply hub at Benghazi Libya, targeting piers and rail lines amid mounting concern over Rommel’s push toward Egypt. RAF p
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Edward Kennedy
Cairo
United States Army
Egypt
Bengasi
Libya
Eighth Army
Sern
Tobruk
U.S
RAF
Royal Air Force
Sidi Azeiz
Boland
Minute Men to Organize at Tonight Meeting
At 8 o'clock tonight in the county seat the Minute Men will organize units for armed combat. The new corps would replace the YPF if called upon by the community in an emergency.
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Fe Te Soesow
YPF
Dissatisfaction with Britain's Libyan defeat voiced in Commons
In London, June 23, Parliament aired disappointment over Britain's Libya setback. Attlee disclosed losses of seven warships and 30 aircraft, with Cripps noting a forthcoming Libya debate. Auchinleck reported reinforcements for the Eighth Army as Rommel's forces faced exhaustion.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Libya
House
Clement Attlee
Dominions
Churchill
United States
Eighth Army
John Wardlaw-Milne
Attlee
Tobruk
Malta
Alexandria
Mata
Churchil
Stafford Cripps
Claude J. E. Auchineck
Auchinleck
Rommel
North Africa
Lost Black Terrier Seeks Beloved Pet Return
Lost black female terrier with a white breast spot. Contact dial 6975 for return. Reward offered. clue leading to dog’s location encouraged.
Public sale set for June 30 at Pope farm
Public sale of household goods scheduled Tuesday June 30 at 1 p m at Pope farm one mile south Omn Middle Road items include beds stoves tables dishes chairs stands Maytage sewing machine chicken and more seller Harry Swartz with listing code 6 23 25 27 1p St
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Pope Farm
South -Omn Middle Road
Harry Swartz
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