No Agreement Reached On Wage Contract In Coal Fields
Southern soft coal operators and the United Mine Workers Union failed to reach a wage contract agreement after a two hour conference in Washington. John L Lewis indicated a policy committee would decide next steps while a broader showdown loomed. Navy opened civil service rolls to machinists to bolster shipyard production on half a billion dollars of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harlan County
Appalachian
United Mine Workers’ Union
Kentucky
Southern Soft Coal Operators
United Mine Workers Union
Southern Appalachian
John L. Lewis
U.M.W
Calis
Ase
Navy
Civil Service
Southern
CLO
Uni
Tme
First drowning reported in Shenandoah area this season
A 16 year old youth drowned in the Shenandoah river near Narrow Passage as friends failed to revive him. The report highlights a Boy Scout camp on the Capon river, praising swimming instruction and safety, while criticizing dictators and war outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah River
Shenandoah Area
Frederick County To Receive Three New School Buses
Orders placed early in spring ensure delivery of three new buses for Frederick county this fall. Purchase by the county school board and two drivers will not raise total buses beyond the 16 in use during the East session. Two old buses will be retired and one may run only if enrollment soars. Cost about 6500 dollars for modernizing seating and capacity 76 to 75 per bus. Enrollment expected to rise. adequacy of current fleet remains in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
County School Board
C. W. Franks
A. D. Davis
Gore
Cooling Off Bill Approved By House Naval Committee
The House Naval Committee approved a bill to authorize the President to maintain the status quo for 30 days during a defense strike after the National Defense Mediation Board takes jurisdiction. The measure aims to deter strike calls and labor-practice changes during the cooling off period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Defense Mediation Board
Roosevelt
House Naval Committee
Mediation Board
Tinagaewien
Yman Vinson
Becan
Vinson
Japan Position Improves Says Japanese Spokesman
Shanghai dispatch reports Lieut Col Kunio Akiyama, Japanese military spokesman, declaring that the Germany Soviet Russia war outbreak has made Japan's world position more advantageous. He said this will be proved by future events and noted Japan would benefit if Soviet war supplies to central China government ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Kunio Akiyama
Germany
Russia
Japan
Akiyama
Smith Pontiac sales and service joins local dealer listing
Notice states the writer is now connected with Smith Pontiac Sales and Service at Col Gerrard and Valley Ave and asks friends and customers for continued loyal support, promising the best service as previously provided at Bill Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Pontiac Sales & Service
Col
Gerrard & Valley Ave
Bill Line
Firemen's Frolic at new Engine House Grounds
Event notice for a Stephens City Firemen's Frolic set July 26 to 28 at the new Engine House Grounds. Also lists Montmorency cherries ripe at 25 cents per gallon at an orchard north of Winchester on dea bike, with Fred S. Boyd as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Engine House Grounds
Stephens City
Montmorency Cherries
Orchard
Winchester
Dea
Fred S. Boyd
Kin of Men Held In Poffenberger Case Indicted
The grand jury indicted five members of Earl Loveless family and James Lee Miller for the slaying of 76 year old Raleigh Poffenberger at his Keville farm in Washington County Maryland. Accused accessories include William Jacob Loveless Essig P Loveless Joseph E Loveless Jeannette Loveless and Helen Cee Miller. Miller and Loveless held in county jail. Miller came from Baltimore penitentiary after a five year term for assault with intent to rob. Loveless had confessed to part in the fatal attack and implicated Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jacob Loveless
Essi g@ P. Loveless
Earl Loveless
James Lee Miller
Washington County
Joseph E. Loveless
Jeannette Loveless
Helen Cee
James Miller Las Winter
Miller
Baltimore
Here
Loveless
Charles F. Wagaman
Poffenberger
Wagaman
Aeberger
Keville
Large Oil Stocks Build on Gulf Coast Amid Ration Talk
Baton Rouge June 24 oil stocks on the Gulf coast rise as gasoline rationing is debated in the east. Louisiana wells face July production cuts after a government order removes 50 tankers from Gulf Atlantic routes. John L. Metzger Jr of the state Minerals Department cites piling oil and limited movement as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
John L. Metzger, Jr
Louisiana Department of Minerals
U.S. Reau of Mines
Metzger
Texas
Dividend Notice From Commercial and Savings Bank
The Directors declare a semi annual dividend of three percent on capital stock payable to stockholders July 1 1941. Checks will be mailed. John T I Sloat cashier. June 23 1p 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
John TI. Sloat
Sour Cherries Offer at Ridgeway WV
Sour cherries priced 25 cents a gallon at Ridgeway West Virginia with delivery 30 cents in Winchester. Contact Harry Ridgeway via phone F-42 or dial 6786 for orders. June 23 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
W.va
Winchester
Harry Ridgeway
Heat wave ends as lightning sparks small fires
A early June heat wave was ended by a thunderstorm that produced 3.20 inches of rain this month and minor fires in two locations. Fire crews extinguished a blaze at the Philpott Inn and another at 205 Fast Boscawen street. An elm tree at the National Cemetery suffered damage from a lightning strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philpott Inn
Philpott Street
Kent
Boscawen
Oscar Miller
National Cemetery
Rev H G Lane Accepts Call To Berryville
The Rev Henry G Lane rector of St Marks Richmond Virginia has accepted a call to Grace Episcopal Church Berryville He will replace Rev Ernest Williams and arrive late next month to assume duties August 1 He has led St Marks since 1930 and succeeds Rev William D Smith who once led Christ Church Winchester Mrs Lane will accompany him to Berryville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Lane
St. Aeas Charen
Richmond
Grace Episcopal
Williams
Grace Church
Prillaman
Idaho
Lane
Serryvill
Wounded Convicts In Hospital Here
Two convicts from Camp 73 Baker's Run West Virginia were wounded while attempting to escape a truck and are in Memorial Hospital in serious condition. Also captured nearby, Walter L. Cook was recaptured after the break for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s Run
W. Va
Memorial Hospital
Frank O. Davidson
Augusta
Leslie Perry
Huntington
William Armentrout
Catawba
William Tichnell
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Moorefield
Walter L. Cook
Armentrout
Tichnell
Davidson
Perry
Wilson
Hanes
Peage
Camp 73
S. T. Jewell
Baylis Kinship Meet at Glass Estate Winchester
All Baylis kinsmen are urged to attend at the Glass estate in Winchester on Sunday June 29 at 10 30 for a program and family fellowship. Bring a basket lunch as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylis
Glass Estate
Winchester
Senators Divided In Backing Up Russians' Cause
In Washington on June 24 the Senate split over aiding Russia against Germany. Some backed a stance aligned with Britain and the State Department, while Senator Clark argued Stalin’s system is as dangerous as Nazism. Supporters favored lend lease style aid and possible release of frozen assets to assist Soviet arms production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Germany
Senate
Clark
D-Mo
Stalin
Hitler
State Department
United States
Britain
Reich
Japan
Sumner Welles
van Nuys
D-Ind
Byrnes
D-Sc
Lendlease Proram
Smith
Interwoven Stocking Company workers fined after strike
Forty-eight Interwoven Stocking Company employees from Branch 92 of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers faced fines and jail terms in Martinsburg Circuit Court. Pleas were changed from not guilty to guilty on misdemeanor charges. most fines were 50 dollars with costs, two were 25 dollars, and several suspended nine-month sentences featured. Eight defendants must serve immediate nine-month jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
D. H. Rogers
Whiting C. Faulkner
Clarence E. Martin, Jr
Branch 92
Fede Nal
Hosiery Workers CI
Public sale of household goods near Winchester
An eight room house with one acre on Route 50, twelve miles west of Winchester will be sold at public auction on Saturday June 28 at 1 pm. Auctioneers Duvall & Dunn represent Walter Clowser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseohld Goods
Winchester
Walter Clowser
Duvall & Dunn
Aucts
Heavy Fighting Around Brest Litovsk Reported
Dispatches describe heavy fighting north of Brest Litovsk as German and Russian forces clash in the new war. Four Russian armies reportedly face 2,000 Soviet planes while three major penetrations reach 80 to 125 miles, with hundreds killed and thousands captured in one sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brest Litvvsk
East Prussian
Pripet
DNB
War Today Reports Deep German Advances in Russia
Associated Press dispatches describe German panzer columns 120 miles into Russia and 125 miles into the eastern front, with high command declaring great successes as Soviet border guards fight fiercely. Russians acknowledge three towns lost, RAF raids hit Cologne Duessel dorf Kiel, Axis sympathy grows in Japan and Spain, and Britain and Moscow discuss coordinated allied military and economic efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Russia
Ukraine
Sia Aba
Loon R.af
Germany
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Kiel
Japan
Spain
Moscow
Machinists Remain Aloof from Federal Enlistment Push
In San Francisco on June 24 striking machinists did not respond to government efforts to enroll under federal civil service and return to 11 shipyards on San Francisco Bay. While other crafts returned to work, AFL and CIO machinists held firm. Navy registration rooms opened at Bethlehem and Moore drydock but saw no signups. CID pickets stood east bay plants as police ordered no patrols of gates with no disorder reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Federal
Civil Service
San Francisco Bay
AFL
CIO
Navy
Bethlehem
Moore
East Bay
CID
Weather forecast for Middle Atlantic States through Saturday
Extended forecast covers June 24 to June 28. Temperatures in the Middle Atlantic States are expected to be slightly below normal. Southern regions may see periods of rain and mild conditions with generally fair skies elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Saturhowers
Axis Drives Deep Into Soviet Southwest Front As War Expands
Reports from foreign military attaches in Ankara indicate Nazi panzer units pushed about 120 miles into southwest Russia in two days and a 125 mile thrust toward Brest Litovsk. Berlin says Wehrmacht forces made gains through Soviet bunkers as Moscow cites three frontier towns lost. Madrid showcases fascist cheers while Tokyo notes sympathy for Germany and orders for civilians to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russian
Ukraine
Red
Japan
Spain
Ankara
Turkey
Russia
Kbrest-Litovsk
Reuters
Madrid
Moscow
Gibraltar
Tokyo
Domei
Germany
DNB
Romney bricklayer struck by car in Cumberland injury
Ralph Keister 29 of Romney West Virginia a bricklayer by trade was struck by an automobile Sunday while walking on Route 28 near his home in Romney He is in critical condition at Allegany Hospital Cumberland Maryland His sister Mrs Roy Powell said the driver may be Carl Hott Kirby West Virginia with no charges filed yet pending his condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Keister
Romney
W. Va
Winchester
Allegany Hospital
Cumberland
Roy Powell
Berryville Avenue
Powell
Keister
Winchester pilot completes solo flight at Valley Airways
Bruce B Minghimi, last from Winchester C P T class to solo, lands with cheers in a three point landing at Valley Airways. Clarke county farmers expect wheat yield around 160 bushels per acre with short straw. Frederick county barley delayed until wheat harvest concludes. barley may be 15 to 20 percent lower than last year. Charlie Felfner, Berryville trainer owner, is furious after a stolen $60 racing saddle from his stables at Charles Town track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce B. Minghimi
Winchester
Valley Airways
C. C. Funkhouser
Clarke County
Frederick County
Charlie Felfner
Berryville
Charles Town Track
Hess Flight Stems From Nazi Leaders’ Dispute, Benes Says
Former Czech leader Eduard Benes told a London broadcast that Rudolf Hess flew to Britain after a six month Nazi consolidation over next steps since defeat of Britain seemed likely. Benes said Hess believed war continuation would fail Germany and that Hitler planned to attack the Soviet Union after Britain fell. He argued Hitler’s invasion of Russia removed the illusion of Nazi victory and decided the war’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Benes
Scotland
Hitler
Soviet
Russia
Commons Votes a Big War Fund for War Effort
London June 24 The House of Commons approved a credit of one billion pounds for the government to wage war for about three months at current spending, with Sir Kingsley Wood noting a autumn request for more funds. He cited the five week period ending June 31 as spending at about £72,000,000 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Kingsley Wood
House
United States
Britain
Kingsley
Bulgars Stay Out of Fight in Moscow Deal
Berlin reports Bulgaria will assume German interests representation in Moscow as Berlin presses for Bulgarian neutrality in the Russian German conflict. Finland’s status remains undefined. Kaunas broadcasts about Lithuanian independence drew no confirmation from German officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bulgaria
Germany
Moscow
Finland
Finand
Kaunas
Lithuania
Kazys Skirpa
Wilhelmstrasse
Boards To Render Own Decisions On Induction Delays
Selective service headquarters told all local boards they must decide individually on 28‑year‑old or older selectees already in line for induction who may be deferred for a few weeks under pending legislation. The agency said it could not predict Congress action and issued no firm guidance beyond each board's authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
House
Selegative Service Headquarters Wasderstood
Congress
Memorialyard party at Methodist Church event
Fragment from a church notice mentions a yard party at the Methodist Church on June 23 with 20 hours noted. readable details are limited and no further context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
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Lewis
MR Winchester
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Portsmouth
N. H
Triton
Knox
DIAL
Willis Real Estate
Hagerstown
Raleigh Poffenberger
H.G. Lane
Brest Litovsk
Bucharest
Nitra
Slovania
Hess
Commons
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