Allied Planes Pound Axis as Hitler Urged to Take All France
A foreign source claims German leaders urge Hitler to occupy all France to block a Western Front. It reports 500000 Italian-reinforced troops ready in northern Italy and 1,000,000 French residents evacuated from coast areas. Nazi reshuffles include 26 divisional commander replacements in recent weeks.
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London
Adolph Hitler
France
Europe
Bierut
Italy
Maginot
Siegfried
Boulogne
Dieppe
Hitler
Johann
Jes Blaskowitz
Jacada
Groundwork Laid For U S Raids On Hitler
London reports that United States Army air force units are in the British Isles preparing for participation in mass raids on Germany. No aircraft have arrived for operations yet. Eisenhower noted pilots are arriving in increasing numbers as crews take shape at a base in Britain.
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London
United States Army Air Force
British Isles
Germany
United States
U. S
Britain
Dwight . Eisenhower
Churchill Faces No Confidence Vote in Commons
Churchill returns to Britain amid North Africa setback and Tobruk fall as Britain braces for a no confidence vote in the House of Commons. Observers expect a confidence show of support but warn the Times calls for radical war direction changes and fresh leadership.
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House of Commons
Churchill
Washington
London Times
Britain
Times
Plan to divert Germans from Russia outlined by Roosevelt and Churchill
A joint Washington London declaration says upcoming UN operations will divert German forces from attacking Russia. Leaders affirm hearty war unity, discuss methods against Japan and aiding China, and note two prior meetings. Details withheld but overall progress seen as favorable.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Britain
United Nations
Russia
London
Germany
Japan
China
United States
Oinksta
Hopecrest
Alantic
White House
Sailor on furlough seeks rides home in rain
A sailor on temporary leave stood on Loudoun Street last night hoping for a lift to Martinsburg for a brief furlough before returning to duty. Rain fell as cars passed, and locals urged giving traveling sailors a ride, praising the majority of uniformed men as well-behaved. The writer notes service members often travel on limited incomes and deserve support.
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Loudoun Street
Martinsburg
Richmond
Public Sale Notice Items Include Household Goods
Public sale scheduled for Tuesday June 30 at 2 p.m. in Sers Wn. area features dishes chairs stand and other household items. The listing notes May items such as a sewing machine and related goods. Harry Swartz is associated with the notice.
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Sers Wn
Harry Swartz
Justice Jackson Startled in Air Raid Test at Court
In Washington on June 27 a simulated explosion of two bombs at the Supreme Court during an air raid drill startled Justice Robert H. Jackson and others in the shelter. An observer watched as a stretcher squad rushed a victim to first aid. Electric bulbs were used for sound effects and the drill halted traffic and cleared sidewalks.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
French Ready For Invasion Says U S Reporter
Editor Roy Porter recalls four years in France and notes French patience for a Western Front push. He reports French officials and citizens warn of a potential uprising if Allies invade unoccupied areas, while lamenting war damage, refugees, occupation costs, and inflation as they await weapons and a second front.
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Roy Porter
Associated Press
United States
France
Ashington
Europe
Will Try Curb Market Again Next Wednesday
The War Board plans a Curb Market as part of the Victory Garden program for Wednesday July 1 from 7 AM to noon. Committee members expect more farmers to bring produce after only two showed last week and nine applications have been received.
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War Board
Winchester
I. Pred Stine
Frederick County
Departing Selectees Bid God Speed Before Fort Myer
A large crowd gathered this morning to honor three local induction candidates bound for Fort Myer Virginia for physical exams. The event previewed a county-wide group of thirty Frederick county selectees reported to report Tuesday June 30 for processing.
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McIlwee Municipal Band
Board of Trade
Aective
Fort Myer
John E. Caccoo
Marvin T
Frederick County
Kenneth Lynn Strowbridge
Grimes
Robert Ezra Cadwallader
Stephens City
Julian Ree Campbell
Alexander DeHaven
Gainesboro
John Darwell Cougill
Middletown
Clyde Edward Dinges
Winchester Rt
John Peter Kurlinski
Midco
Harry Rogers Kern, Jr
Winchester
Charles Eli Ashwood
Mr. Williams
Bruce Alen Whitacre
Shockeysville
Daniel Dawson Bageant
Rhodes
Jana Crosen
Cross Junction
Garland William Grim
Frank Monroe Derflinger
James Wesley McFarland
Orville Brent de Haven
Clearbrook
Newton Delmar Hertman
Roanoke
Elmas Brown
Matcevie
W. Va
Marshall Clevenger Walter
Dunkirk
Virgil Warner Strader
Hagerstown
Earl Lee Cather
Millard Roy W. Kernstown
Frank Edgar Burton
Pred Collins Braithwaite
Hershel
Samuel
Nurses' Unit To Go On Active Duty
Virginia unit authorized on March 2 reaches full strength of 417 officers and staff.
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Virginia
Two City Draftees Pass Induction Process
Two of the 13 Winchester selectees reported for Fort Myer physicals passed. Everett Holsinger and H Wilson Dunn were joined by Walter Bosserman Jr and Darrell Triplett as the only local volunteers who remained. Clarke county sent nineteen for physicals, seven accepted, a Clarke county high for inductees since 1940.
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Winchester
Senliens
Fort Myer
Everett Holsinger
H. Wilson Dunn
Walter Bosserman, Jr
Darrell Triplett
Frederick County
Clarke County
Eo Ver
Alva Franklin Kent
George W. Carlisle
Roy G. Leake
Ardert J. McFillen
Wilbur M. Feltner
Robert F. Richards
John E. Stickel
James H. Hibbard
Last Appeal For Rubber Scrap Drives Near End
R. E. Buncutter, chairman of the rubber salvage campaign in Winchester and Frederick county, appeals to all citizens to turn in scrap rubber at once. The deadline is next Tuesday at noon, with drop sites at local filling stations. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the Handley Cadet Corps and others conducted a house to house canvass of the city.
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R. E. Buncutter
Winchester
Frederick County
Boy Scouts Girl Scouts
Handley Cadet Corps
War Production Lines Reach Planned Strides for Victory
Washington June 27 American production lines have hit the stride toward Roosevelt's blue print for victory, officials report. May output neared 4,000 planes and 1,500 tanks while shipbuilding advances push toward 8,000,000 tons. 161 ships built through May with about 500 more needed in seven months, averaging 83 ships monthly.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ford
Willow Run
Red Cross Canteen Erected At Armory And Local Harvest News
An attractive Red Cross Canteen sign tops the armory entrance as volunteers run the canteen with an electric stove planning for power failures. Farmers in Frederick and Clarke counties report barley yields with Jenkins, Snapp, and Wynkoop among the first threshers. Carroll Bridgeforth, six, collected seven pounds of scrap rubber for Uncle Sam after removing treads from cellar steps.
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Red Cross
The
Star
Middletown
Frederick County
John Jenkins
Garland Snapp
Clarke County
Harry Wynkoop
Senos
Berryville
Carrol Bridgeforth
W. E. Bridgeforth
Sam
Bridgeforth
Carroll
Gasoline and fuel oil prices rise on Eastern Seaboard
The Office of Price Administration approved a 2.5 cent per gallon increase in gasoline and a 2 cent per gallon rise in ordinary domestic fuel oils and kerosene effective Monday. Price Administrator Leon Henderson said the raises help cover higher transport costs to the rationing area and defended the policy as equitable amid submarine warfare impacts.
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Washington
Seaboard
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Execution Stay Denied for Odell Waller
In Virginia, Odell Waller, to be executed July 2 for the murder of Oscar Davis, had a Supreme Court stay denied by Chief Justice Stone and Justice Black. The attorney said a new appeal to the recessing Court was sought, with a commutation hearing set before the Virginia governor.
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Washington
Odell Waller
Oscar Davis
Pittsylvania County
Stone
Justice Black
Supreme Court
John F. Finerty
Waller
Grand
Aches
Finerty
Virginia
Axis forces near Matruh as Allies pound air power
Bulletins from Cairo report Axis forces advancing to within 15 miles of Matruh about 115 miles inside Egypt. Allied air power continues relentless operations against ground and air forces west of Matruh as the battle for Egypt escalates.
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Cairo
Matruh
Egypt
Red Army repels German attack near Kupyansk in Ukraine
Soviet dispatches state the Red army checked a new German offensive east of Kupyansk and briefly counter-attacked while German gains on the Sevastopol front are measured in yards. Severe German losses followed as they retreated under a Russian counter-drive on the Oskol river 60 miles southeast of Kharkov.
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Kupyansk
Sevastopol
Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Oskol
Kharkov
Direct Hits Scored On Sub By Steamer Guns
A Florida port report says a United States cargo ship’s alert gun crew nearly sank an Axis submarine off Cuba. Lookout Edwin L. Smith sighted the raider, and five gun crewmen fired within a minute. The second shot struck the submarine’s water line, and the sub appeared to turn over on its side as the crew fought back.
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Florida
United States
Cuba
John E. Ellison
Upper Darby
Ellison
Edwin L. Smith
Fayette
Miss
L. B. Hansen
New Orleans
Stores Plan July Fourth Closures and Late Friday Hours
Officials of the Retail Merchants Association said a majority of stores will close for the Fourth of July with exceptions for holiday observance. Stores arranged to stay open Friday night July 3 until 9 30 or 10 O'clock for shopper convenience.
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Retail Merchants Association
Betis Eatanes Checeeak
Rommel Presses Toward Matruh in North Africa clash
Italian claim of contact with Matruh defenses follows days of fighting in Egypt as Rommel advances within 15 miles of Matruh. Allied bombers and airmen reportedly hinder Axis supply flows to Tobruk and Benghazi while air losses and desert battles unfold.
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Matruh
R.af
Rommél
Tobruk
Vallers
Rommel
Awis
Cairo
Mediterranean Sea
Fifth Registration On Tuesday June 30
The fifth registration is set for Tuesday June 30 from 7 to 9 p m for men born from January 1 1922 to June 30 1924 in the city county. Winchester registrants go to the Corporation Court room city hall while county residents register at Clearbrook Gore and Stephens City schools.
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Winchester
Corporation
City Hall
Clearbrook
Gore
Stephens
Oole Company
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
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MR Winchester
Justice Jackson
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Contri
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Roger D. Greene
Sieh
Winchester Evening Star
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