AFL Machinists End 47 Day Coast Strike
A F L machinists vote to return to work Monday after a 41 day walkout at 11 San Francisco bay shipyards delaying defense orders worth about 500 million dollars. They seek wage gains from 1 to 1.15 dollars per hour with overtime rates, under a master contract with the Metal Trades Council.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Bay
A. PF. L
San Francisco
A. F. L. Metal Trades Council
Pacific Coast
Trades Council
Office of Production Management
Washington
James Smith
C.I. O
Smith
Gotham Subway
New York City
Michael J. Quill
Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc
Brooklyn
Brotherhood of Scientific Instrument Workers of America
Winchester Eases Parking Meter Debate with Line Marking Plan
The article notes congested parking on Loudoun street and argues meters may not solve it. It proposes painting white lines perpendicular to the curb to create uniform spaces, preventing overuse of space and easing parallel parking.
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Loudoun Street
Earthquake in Morocco Records Severe Shocks
A major earthquake struck and was noted as among the worst in years. In London the tremors began at 2 p.m. and continued with increasing violence, with Morocco reporting damage but few casualties. Seismic readings showed the quake lingering for over forty minutes. News cited Rabat notes near Talsint and Beni Caschid in eastern Morocco.
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London
Morocco
Exchange Telegraph
Rabat
French Morocco
Talsint
Beni Caschid
American Farmers Expected to See Big 1941 Income Rise
Agriculture Department economists forecast a national cash farm income of at least 85 billion dollars for 1941, with a likely 92 billion dollar income in 1942 if favorable weather and ongoing war conditions hold. They see industrial production higher and farmers benefiting from continued wartime demand, potentially topping 1929 prosperity.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Reappointed to Virginia State Board of Health
Mrs. Franklin H. Kenworthy of Purcellville Loudoun County is reappointed to the Virginia State Board of Health for a seven year term ending in 1948. She has served 15 years and is the board’s only woman member, first appointed to fill her late husband Dr. William Morgan Smith’s term.
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Richmond
Price
Franklin H. Kenworthy
Purcellville
Loudoun County
Virginia State Board of Health
Kenworthy
State Board of Health
William Morgan Smith
Clarke County
Alexandria
FE. Lee Trinkle
Harry F. Byrd
George Peery
Lieut Col Jones Reports For Duty
James Bennett Jones, auditor for National Fruit Products Co. and longtime city resident, reported for duty yesterday with the Inspector General's office in Washington. A U S Reserve member and former infantry officer, he will be stationed in Washington. He is the second National Fruit employee to leave for service, following Major George W. Klimes who joined an artillery battalion months ago.
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James Bennett Jones
National Fruit Products Co
Inspector General
Washington
United States Reserve
Jones
National Fruit
George W. Klimes
Entire Merchant Marine To Be On War Economy
Senator Bailey urged placing the entire American merchant marine on a war economy to address coastwise and trans oceanic shortages. He said a merchant ship priorities bill could grant government control over cargo routes and operation, with caps on rising rates. John J. Dempsey warned some owners seek profit over wartime needs amid soaring rates.
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Washington
Bailey
Senate Commerce Committee
John J. Dempsey
Maritime Commission
Congress
WPA Sewing Room to Close July 2 Under WPA Cutback
The local WPA sewing room will shut on July 2 after the State Works Progress Administration ordered all offices with fewer than 20 staff closed. Ten workers remain with a plan needed to support their dependents. The project delivers about 600 garments monthly to city and county families, with shared rent and materials from city, county, and government. Winchester Memorial Hospital co sponsored, supplying materials.
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WPA
State Works Progress Administration
Mabelle K. Lyman
Welfare
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Will Register In Office Of County Board
Frederick County Selective Service Board announces that men who turned 21 since last October 16 must register July 1 at the County Selective Service office on the second floor of the county office building near the courthouse. Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm to aid convenience. A blank registration form is printed in this issue. Prepping the required information speeds the process. staff will assist those who need help.
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Frederick County Selective Service Board
County Selective Service Office
Frederick County
Frederick County Court House
Selective Service Office
Newspaper Plant To Be Dedicated To John Crown
Harrisonburg honors the late John R. Crown editor of the Daily News-Record. The News-Record's new home, completed last month, will be dedicated to Crown as a monument to his ideals and character. Harry F. Byrd Jr. states the building honors truth and impartial reporting serving the public.
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Harrisonburg
John R. Crown
Daily News-Record
News-Records
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Harrisonburg Daily
News-Record
John Randolph Crown
John Crown
Hog Price Hits a New High in Chicago Livestock Market
Hog prices surged to a peak around $11.8 per hundred pounds as buyers arrived at the Chicago stockyards. Gains of 15 to 25 cents a hundred pounds followed three weeks of rising prices driven by government purchases of dressed pork and lard for possible lend lease shipments abroad. The $11 peak ties the high reached October 18, 1939, with weekly averages near $9.85 and year-ago levels around $4.90.
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Chicago
Roeskya Aes
O Sullivan Rubber Co Wins Valve Contract
The War Department announced the award of an outlet valve contract to O Sullivan Rubber Company Inc of Winchester Virginia. The valves are for the chemical warfare division of the U S Army and the company has done substantial government work exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars in prior contracts.
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Washington
O'Sullivan Rubber Company, Inc
Winchester
War Department
O’sullivan Rubber Company
E War Department
Chemical Warfare Division
United States Army
O’sullivan Company
Night baseball under flood lights House of David vs Park
Night baseball game tonight and tomorrow under giant flood lights features House of David against Park at 8 p.m. Read in local listings for details. Also listed is a for rent ad for a modern brick house at 107 Morgan Street with contact number 3321 and Miller Hardware.
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House of David Vs. Park
Morgan St
Dial
Miller Hardware
Firemen's Frolic and Public Sale Notice
Firemen announce a frolic June 26 to 28 at New Engine House Grounds Stephens City with a public sale June 28 at 1 p m of household goods an eight room house and one acre of land half mile west of Winchester on Route 50 Walter Clows er Duvall Dunn Auditors Willis Real Estate advertises dial 3631 For Baylis kin to meet at Glass estate Winchester June 29 at 10 30 with program no dues bring lunch committee chair asks attendance
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New Engine House Grounds
Stephens City
Winchester
Walter Clowser
Duvall & Dunn
Audts
Glass Estate
Front Lines Report Signals Shifting WWII War News
World fronts claim Russians defend against Nazi panzers while Germany glosses on Russian front ruptures. DNB cites 15 Russian trains destroyed. Russia may use 300000 Polish prisoners. Finland warned of retaliation. Italy builds motorized division. Admiral Scheer sinks ships. Pinguin lost. RAF claims 170 German planes down. heavy round-the-clock raids hit Kiel and Bremen.
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Russia
Reich
Finland
Strong Demand for Hogs at Local Market
Local market reports show livestock prices rising as demand for hogs remains high. Hogs on foot quoted around 10 1 2 to 10 3 4 cents per pound, with sows bringing 45 to 65 dollars at recent auctions. Peak prices recall WW era highs, while stock cattle demand stays keen and government orders boost the market.
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Eterna
WINC Goes On Air As NBC Affiliate In Winchester
The Winchester station WINC began broadcasting at 6:57 AM as an NBC affiliate with Pollock as announcer. Listeners heard the inaugural NBC salutes on Breakfast Club and Farm and Home Hour. A formal dedication is planned within 10 days or two weeks.
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Winchester
WINC
NBC
Pollock
Vic
Last of Fleeing Felons Caught
The last of five convicts who escaped from a prison truck near Moorefield Monday was recaptured last night near the break site. William Armentrout and Elmber Tichnell were found weak from hunger by McCauley Prison road camp guards off the Baker Moorefield road. Guards wounded Frank O Davidson and Leslie Perry as they attempted to flee. both were hospitalized in Winchester. Walter Lee Cook was recaptured at the scene.
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Charleston
W. Va
Moorefield
Lecee
John W. Bosworth
Bosworth
William Armentrout
Catawba
Elmber Tichnell
Parkersburg
McCauley
Baker-Moorefield Road
RAF Reports Devastating Night Raid on Channel Area
London, June 26. The RAF said nine more German fighter planes were destroyed over the channel and northern France as it launched a new shattering raid. Three British fighters were missing. A British source said losses from June 15 to 25 totaled 161 German planes against 66 British. The raid hit western Germany with Bremen and Kiel as main goals and docks at Boulogne were bombed. The RAF’s night operations continued for 15 straight raids, with the BBC calling the force just in its stride and promising the greatest offensive yet.
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London
Britain
Channel
France
Germany
Bremen
Kiel
Air Ministry
Boulogne
British Broadcasting Corporation
The
Broadcasting Corporation
Reich
Navy Would Hold Men In Service In Wartime
Washington June 26 The Navy asked Congress to authorize keeping enlisted men beyond their present terms if national interests are imperiled. Rear Admiral C W Nimitz said ships suffer from personnel dilution and urged quick approval to apply longer service rules similar to Army conscripts. Senator Johnson warned Holding volunteers longer could breach contracts.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
C. W. Nimitz
Senate Naval Committee
Bureau of Navigation
Johnson
R-Calif
Russian Offensive Stalled On Broad Front Reported By AP
Reports from multiple sources including the Russian indicate the German campaign is halted along large portions of the 1,000 mile front on the fifth day of the epic clash.
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Associated Press
Germany
Man Indicted For Attacking Girl Near Wirtz
Walter Nunley 44 a married father was indicted by a Franklin county circuit court grand jury on one count of criminal assault against a nine year old girl near Wirtz on June 23. He was held without bail and arrested after the girl ran to neighbors for help. She was treated at a Roanoke hospital and released. Nunley says he remembers nothing after jail.
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Rocky Mount
Walter Nunley
Franklin County
Wirtz
Nunley
Pennsylvania
Huntington
W. Va
Wilson Abshire
H. T. Ab- Shire
Roanoke
Nazi Thrusts Encircled In Red Army Push
Russian dispatches report Red forces reforming the front after German tank advances toward Vilna Lithuania. Berlin claims of great successes are echoed by Italian and Swedish hints while Russia and Britain discuss a united stance against separate peace.
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Germany
Vilna
Lithuania
Vichy
Przemsyl
Poland
Finland
Britain
Russia
London
Reich
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Rome
Berlin
Sweden
Norway
High Command
Ukraine
Prut
Finns To Fight For Freedom
Helsinki June 26 President Ryti declared to the nation that Finland will fight for freedom and the creed of its fathers as Russian bombs fell on Finnish cities. The broadcast came as the war intensified with continued air raids and mounting civilian strain across the country.
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Helsinki
Finland
Risto Ryti
Japan Not Taking Things Lightly
The Tokyo Asahi newspaper on Friday June 7 warned Japan will not take U S aid to Soviet Russia lightly though it said the impact will be largely abstract due to geography and other factors.
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Tokyo
United States
Soviet Russia
Japan
Asahi
Army convoy passes through Winchester en route to Fort Bliss
An Army convoy of 45 men and 18 trucks from Aberdeen Maryland’s 26th and 81st Ordnance companies traveled through Winchester at about 1 o’clock, led by Lieut. J. M. Gallagher. The unit, heading to their new station at Fort Bliss Texas, spent the night at the Harrisonburg National Guard armory.
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Winchester
J. M. Gallagher
Aberdeen
Fort Bliss
Texas
Harrisonburg National Guard Armory
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