Government to seize Standard Oil Hills property by condemnation
Justice Department officials disclosed a plan to condemn Standard Oil of California’s 8 3 300 acres near Hills Cal for 146 million dollars after finding the contract illegal under the oil and war powers acts. The report urged voiding the contract, acquiring Standard’s reserve interest, and possible damages and accountings.
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Washington
Justice Department
Standard Oil
California
Hills
Cal
Navy
Justice Departit
Knox
Littell
Stand
Standard
Standard Ee
Funeral Saturday for Mrs Briggs of Braddock Street Church
Funeral services are set Saturday for Mrs. Briggs of Braddock Street Methodist Church with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. She is the daughter of the late Edward W. and Mollie Bar ney Stickel and the niece of R. Lee Stickel and Mrs. Stewart Grim. Survived by son Albert Jr in the Army Air Corps, sister Thelma Stickel, and brother Harold Stickel.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Briggs
Edward W. and
Mollie Barney Stickel
R. Lee Stickel
South Cameron Street
Stewart Grim
Albert, Jr
Army Air Corps
Miami
Thelma Stickel
Wardensville
Harold Stickel
Bunker Hill
White Post Methodist Circuit Services Schedule
Rev O W Lynch pastor announces worship at Rockland at 10 am Cedarville at 11 am Boyce at 8 pm prayer meeting 8 pm Wednesday Peoples Fellowship 8 pm Thursday Cedarville Sunday services listed attendees asked to attend these services.
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White Post Methodist
O. W. Lynch
Rockland
Cedarville
Boyce
Peoples Fellowship
Sun Arenas
Ite Post
Ana Sardear
Daily Crossword Clues Packaged as a Puzzle
A list of crossword clues listing various definitions such as biblical character game of on top queen of jamar and words like hind er ist and distant article. Includes clues for units capacity sweet potato missile sword and other terms.
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Jamer
Baltimore Markets Report on Apples Potatoes Poultry and Livestock
June 25 market quotables from Baltimore and Chicago show apples and potatoes largely unchanged with firm poultry and eggs. Cattle calves hogs and sheep mix of steady to firm prices across weight classes with limited action and emphasis on typical regional ranges.
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Baltimore
Market Pulls Ahead Then Pauses Amid War News Boost
New York stocks opened higher as investors bought and covered shorts on revived war optimism. Early gains faded through intervals with many issues retreating from session highs. Among gains were Chrysler, Goodyear, U S Rubber, Sears, International Harvester, United States Steel, General Motors and General Electric.
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New York
Chrysler
Goodyear
U. S. Rubber
Sears Reefan International Harvester
Ali Eee
Chicago Grain Quotations From June Market Fluctuations
Chicago grain prices rose after the opening on war demand and possible ceilings. The War Food Administration ordered corn stock requisitions in commercial elevators with unconfirmed reports of futures brief gains. Wheat July at 1.42 1/8, Dec 1.44. Corn July 1.058, Sept 1.058? Dec 1.01 Bz.
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Chicago
Wes Po
War Food Administration
Salonika Bombed as Allied Planes Hit Balkan Front
Allied air forces reported heavy strikes on Salonika targets including administration buildings and air fields. German and Italian fighters claimed several losses. Cairo said oil stocks and hangars were set ablaze. Salonika, a key Aegean port 700 miles from Alexandria, has a 236000 population in peacetime.
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Epiporan
Berlin
Rome
Sassari
Chilivani
Golfo Aranci
Cairo
Salonika
Pog Pig D’esperey
Balkans
Alexandria
Egypt
Aegean
King George Returns Home From North Africa Tour
King George arrived in North Africa on June 12 for a round of reviews of British American and French forces and visits to warships off the African coast. He rewarded crew members with congratulations from Air Chief Marshal Sir Fred Bowhill before departure. He has served in the Tunisian campaign and is knight of the Grand Cross Order of the Bath. The monarch, a former Jutland naval officer, endured strenuous duties amid wartime campaigns.
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Fred K. Bowhill
North Africa
Order of the Bath
Bernard L. Montgomery
Mander
Jutland
England
Bombs Hit Japanese Base in Solomons
Allied reports detail five hundred pound bombs striking a Japanese base in the Solomons, causing fires and damaging air installations. Sala maua on Huon Gulf lies about 12 miles from active combat zones where Japanese troops have clashed with Allied forces. Communique notes light but mounting Japanese losses as Allied air strikes continue.
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Australia
Salamaua
Huon Gulf
Ter
Botton
Turkey Maintains Neutral Posture Amid Global Tensions
Ankara dispatch notes Turkey will not abandon neutrality or aid either side in the war. An editorial by Necmeddin Sadak, a former diplomat, asserts Turkey's stance is unconditional and lasts for the duration of hostilities.
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Ankara
Turkey
Britain
America
Necmeddin Sadak
Foreign Office
Chemical Factories In Ruhr Blasted In Night Raid
The report notes major Ruhr chemical factories blasted in a night raid. RAF bombing over England’s southeast coast occurred with bombs dropped and ships and facilities targeted in a wide attack. German radio claimed eight Allied planes lost in daylight raids.
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Ruhr
England
Europe
Netherlands
Help the Boys in Service Zee Bee Water
A terse wartime note urges boys to join Zee Bee Water service. The brief item calls for enlistment or support, stressing duty and service.
Predicts Profitable Baseball Season
President William Harridge of the American Baseball League said that unless manpower tightens, team owners will operate next year. He predicted the league will enjoy a profitable season this year, remarks made in a Cleveland Plain Dealer telephone interview following Babe Ruth’s forecast that major league baseball would become a war casualty next year.
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Cleveland
William Harridge
American Baseball League
Harridge
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Babe Ruth
Westville unit recounts battle discipline in coded message
Corpral Robert Dunn reports from Assen a terse wartime scene where American troops firm in duty answer with each volley. The dispatch emphasizes resolve and orderly firing as soldiers move to the next command despite peril.
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Westville
N. J
Robert Dunn Westie
Assen
Local Markets Note Possible Typo in Soy See Ses Gaee
Markets page mentions soy price and a garbled line that reads see ses gaee at for say typographical error inet may, indicating OCR noise on market listing.
Local Wholesale Market Prices and Livestock Listings
The market lists prices for patent brands in 48 and 98 pound bags and 10 and 25 pound bags per barrel, plus mixed feed. It also covers eggs, Old Roosters, Broilers, Young Ducks, lambs, old sheep, heavy hogs, calves at top and lower grades, and various lamb and calf price ranges.
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Escecess
Bae
Teeee Creamery
Eseien
Local Sports Are Featured In The Evening Star Daily
The Evening Star Daily highlights local sports coverage with feature items and game recaps. Readers see standings, athlete profiles, and upcoming schedules from city teams and clubs.
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Evening Star
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Daily Crossword
Quincy
U. S. S. Quincy
Mass
Henry Morgan
International
Chicago Livestock
Stock Market Report
B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
U.S
King George
Solomons
Coke
Montgome
Loudoun ST
Daffy
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