Fish populations decline in Cacapon and South Branch reports
West Virginia fish and wildlife data show decreasing numbers and smaller sizes of bass in the Cacapon and South Branch test sections for 1941. Reports urge careful measuring, accurate recording, and renewed cooperation as stocking and data collection continue in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cacapon and
South Branch
West Virginia
E. W. Lurber
Fish and Wildlife Service
Kearneysville
W. Va
Potomac Cacapon
Lurber
Sam Pancake
Joe Pancake
Cacapon
the Rocks
Sargent
Elmer Bowers
Largent
Cacapon River
Harry Wilson
Moorefield
Answers to the Daily Quiz Draft and Conscription
Answers printed on page 4 include Frank Murphy for question 4 and Bermuda Union for 4 Bermuda Union. Chicago appears for question 5. The responses list eight years for the term of office and thirty-two degrees for a temperature reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murphy
Bermuda Union
Chicago
Jones Funeral Home Promises Help Regardless of Ability to Pay
IT is our unvarying rule never to refuse our ser vices to any family regardless of financial circumstances. Jones Funeral Home emphasizes compassionate assistance and accessible funeral services for all clients.
Southern coal operators propose fines used for war services
Charleston June 25. Southern coal operators urged John L. Lewis to divert fines from miners during the November 1941 walkouts to war charities, as a compromise in the deadlock over a 10 day vacation. The plan would earmark about 350000 dollars for Red Cross USO Navy and Army Relief. Provisional UMWA District 17 head Tetlow warned there will be no work after Friday unless operators recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Southern Coal
John L. Lewis
War Services
United Mine Workers of America
Southern
Southern Coal Producers Association
Red Cross
United Service Organizations
Navy
Army
Lewis
Edward Burke
Nebraska
Nothern Fields
Kentucky
Tennessee
Percy Tetlow
Umwa District 17
White Heads Bond Allotment Drive Chairman Named
C Ridgely White appointed payroll allotment committee chair for the Buy War Bond drive. He selects ten Junior Board of Trade assistants to contact merchants and manufacturers in Winchester to inaugurate 10 percent clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ridgely White
Board of Trade
Frank B. Rees, Jr
Forrest EF. Sirbaugh
Rodney Sirbaugh
John P. Lamb, Jr
Turner Anderson
George Barnsley
Irvin Zuckerman
Thomas Kremer
Wendell Barney
Ed L. Molden
Winchester
Two Wounded One Fatally By Same Bullet
Report from Seattle on June 26 describes a deadly incident aboard a United States seaplane in Dutch Harbor after a June 3 air raid. A single machine gun burst wounded one pilot and fatally struck the seated pilot as the craft prepared to lift off. Names were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Dutch Harbor
United States
Check Collection Is Considered Check Collection Is Considered
Secretary Mor genthau said the House Ways and Means Committee weighs a 5 percent income tax collection from paychecks for 1943 taxes due March 15, 1944, replacing a 10 percent plan. The plan would shift deductions to credits against 1943 and later taxes, with rates rising to 10 percent in 1944 and usable as a credit for 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
House Ways and Means
Treasury
Sub Commander Warns Crew After Ship Sinks Off American Coast
The German submarine captain warned the sinking Norwegian freighter crew to stay at home. Navy reports say 31 survived after 20 hours in lifeboats from the 310th Western Atlantic sinking since Pearl Harbor. Two sailors torpedoed previously were among the rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne Olsen
Navy
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Olsen
Reider Bistung
Jorgen Keiding
Norfolk's Priorities Considered
The War Production Board and the Federal Works Agency will expedite priorities for Norfolk water supply and sewer projects and utilities and hospitals despite material shortages. Maury Maverick of the WPB announced after all day talks with City Manager Charles Borland and a Hampton Roads Priorities Board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
War Production Board
Federal Works Agency
Maury Maverick
Bureau of Government Requirements
Charles B. Borland
Hampton Roars Priorities Board
Rites for John A. Spaid Held at Congregational Church
A large gathering at the Congregational Christian Church paid final respects to John A. Spaid who died Sunday night at his Amherst Street Extended home. The service was led by Rev. R. A. Whitten with several ministers present. Interment followed at Mount Hebron in the family plot. The crowd admired the floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Church
John A. Spaid
Amherst Street
R. A. Whitten
Spaid
J. E. Klingaman
E. T. Clark
E. T. Clark, D. D
The
Baptist Church
C. H. Anderson
Mr. Spaid
Mr. Whitten
John Oxenham
J. W. Riley
Mount Hebron
Grand Master to Visit Tri-County Odd Fellows in Stephens City
In Stephens City Virginia on June 26 Tri County Odd Fellows Lodge 83 hosts Grand Master F Ginther of Brookneal Deputy Grand Master W Erle Edwards of Winchester and Virginia Rebekah Association president Madeline Butler along with state officials for a one time visit due to fuel limits Rev Fred T Laughton of Front Royal is the principal speaker Sloat of Front Royal presides
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Tri-County
Odd Fellows Association
Lodge No. 83
Odd Fellows
Fred T. Laughton
Front Royal
Sloat
British Honduras Spies Arrested
Reuters reports 15 persons were arrested by military authorities in Belize British Honduras after the discovery of an organization that was providing active assistance to the enemy in the Caribbean area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters
Belize
British Honduras
Caribbean
War Department Building Costing More Than Planes
Representative Engel examined the Arlington Virginia War Department building amid reports it would cost more than projected. He noted plans changes and a projected completion date of November 15 as Major General Eugene Reybold cited a shortfall of about 14 to 15 million dollars from the original 35 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Engel
R-Mich
Arlington
Eugene Reybold
Army Engineers
Congress
Reybold
Axis Rolling In Egypt Continues Push Amid Fight
Reports from the war front describe Axis columns advancing near Sevastopol with heavy fighting and Russian resistance. Soviet troops, sailors, and marines reportedly inflicting heavy losses as the battle for the Black Sea base persists in Crimea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Sevastopol
Reuters
Stockholm
Caucasus
Crimea
Black Sea
Red Army
Kharkov
Fedor von Bock
Minute Burst of Anti Aircraft Fire Without Bombs
A brief report notes a minute burst of anti aircraft fire occurred but no bombs were dropped and no air raid alarm sounded, with no additional damage or casualties reported.
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Thomas Jefferson
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
United Food Stores
B. W. Sargent Fair Play Store
Eagle's Meat Market
Brown's
Larrick
Yi & Harris & Coash
Carry Gro
Cameron & Piccadilly
Loudoun St
Valley Avenue
Braddock
National Ave
W. Piccadilly St
Berryville, Va
Leesburg
Michigan
Axis
Egypt
Khrukhov
von Bock
St. Nazaire
France
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Vytamin-And-Mineral
Instant Ralston
White House Coffee
Lipton’s
Eva
White House
Stokely
ESSO
Maryland
Crocker’s
Land O’ Lakes
CERTO
Eave Ee Carnaton Area
Scott Towels
Scott Issue
United States Gypsum Company
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St. Dial
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