AP seeks Supreme Court rehearing in anti trust case
A P announces it will file a petition for rehearing with the Supreme Court by September 1 after the court upheld a lower court ruling that AP by laws violated the Sherman Act. The board says counsel believes the decision is an affirmation, and the extension was granted by the Justice Department. If denied, the court’s mandate could issue around October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Board of Directors
Department of Justice
Supreme Ape
Special Court
Bombing results deny rest for Nipponese aircraft plants
The 21st bomber command reported June 18 20 and 22 attacks on Japan's war industry. Kawasaki Kagamigahara plant 35 percent destroyed, Kawanishi Himeji nearly razed, Mitsubish i Tama shima plant 85 percent damaged, Kawasaki Akashi 24 percent damaged. Fire raids hit Kagoshima Fukuoka and Kasumigaura seaplane base, with multiple miles of built up area burned or damaged.
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Guam
21St Bomber Command
Curtis E. Lemay
21St
Kawasaki Aircraft
Kagamigahara
Nagoya
Kawanishi Aircraft
Himeji
Mitsubishi Aircraft
Tamashima
Kawasaki
Akashi
Kobe
Kagoshima
Kyushu
Fukuoka
Kasumigaura
Tokyo
Lemay
Moderate Rise In Casualties
Washington reports total combat casualties since war start at 1 030 679, up 7 226 in the week. Army losses to June 21 show 190 277 killed, 564 302 wounded, 39 255 missing, 114 191 prisoners. 338 646 wounded back on duty. Navy totals: 46 458 killed, 60 986 wounded, 10 985 missing, 4 25 prisoners.
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Washington
Patterson
Navy
Tenant Accused of Stealing Stock on Virginia Farm
Clentis Lott a tenant on I Russell Bowen's Mt Falls Virginia farm is charged with stealing two mules harness and three milk cows Bowen says the stock belonged to him and was sold by Lott The warrant accuses Lott of unlawfully taking stealing and carrying away the property No hearing date set yet
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Clentis Lott
I. Russell Bowen
Mt. Falls
Bowen
Lott
Fire at Hill's Toy Store Causes Quick Extinguishment
A blaze yesterday afternoon started in packing materials behind Hill's Toy Store near the Commercial and Savings Bank. Fire crews from Winchester responded, but the flames were quickly put out with no damage reported.
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Hill
Commercial and Savings Bank
Winchester
Sgt Stotler Is Prisoner In Japan
Mrs Elmer Adams of Gettysburg Pa reports from the War Department that her brother Sgt Ernest A Stotler is a prisoner of war in Japan. He had been a prisoner in the Philippines since the fall of Corregidor and has now been transferred to Japan.
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Elmer Adams
Gettysburg
War Department
Sgt
Ernest A. Stotler
Japan
Stotler
Philippine
Corrigedor
Fruit Growers Meeting Tonight in Winchester
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association meets at the county courthouse in Winchester at 8 o’clock to elect a six member board and draft by laws. E Blackburn Moore, a Clarke County apple grower, will speak on the International Apple Association meeting in Washington DC. Dr. A H Teske of VPI will outline the apple situation and labor needs for the coming harvest season.
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Frederick’ County
VPI
County Association
Stranger in City Report From Berryville Avenue
Winchester police received a report of a man headed toward the city who claimed to be from Germany and spoke poorly. He stood beside a signpost and was dressed like a tramp. Police searched but could not locate him.
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Winchester
Berryville Avenue
Germany
Local Markets Market List Note
Local markets listing notes daily accuracy but The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.
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The
Star
Long list of animal feeds and livestock prices
A dense OCR list shows prices for patent and standard brand feeds, corn products, and livestock items. Includes bag weights from 10 to 100 pounds, per cwt or per bbl terms, with multiple entries for corn, meal, middlings, egg mash, starter mixes, poultry feeds, and live stock prices such as steers, heifers, cows, calves, lambs, hogs, and turkeys. Also notes butter price at the end.
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Siale
San Armies Niet
Samisieeisin
Sue
E.s
Local Graded Egg Market Prices and Grades
Local egg market listing shows Large Extras white and brown Grade A at 41, Whites and Browns Grade B at 39, Grade A mediums at 36, and Grade C terms noted. Coiled changes appear, with missing details in the fragment.
Baby Factories Hitler Built Are Closing Down
Bad Wiessee Germany June 28 The Baby factories Hitler built for the SS are closing down, but not for lack of business. Thousands of babies conceived before the German surrender will be born in the next seven months, many to unwed mothers, at home or in city hospitals rather than in resort hotels now shuttered. The NSV welfare branch that ran them is dissolved as the regime falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Ball
Bad Wiessee
Germany
Hitler
Bavaria
NSV
National Socialist Volkswohhsfahrt
Frans
Frauleins
United States
Japan touts suicide weapons to repel invasion
San Francisco dispatch reports Japan plans to halt nonessential industry and devote production to aircraft and armaments. Domei says suicide weapons to deter invasion rival all European tanks and guns. An advisory board will help enforce wartime measures.
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Imperial Diet
Police court disposes case of Wesley Dunn
Case disposed in police court before Judge John Rice. Wesley Dunn of Berryville Avenue charged with drunkenness with a fine of five dollars and costs imposed.
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John Rice
Wesley Dunn
Berryville Avenue
Gasoline used by U S forces in Europe during WWII
American air and ground forces in Europe used 2 732 850 000 gallons of gasoline during the war against Germany. Planes consumed 1 461 260 000 gallons and ground vehicles 1 270 790 000.
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Paris
Europe
Germany
Beneficiary Rules for National Service Life Insurance
The wife of a deceased serviceman cannot claim NSLI benefits unless named as beneficiary. If the designated beneficiary dies before receiving all guaranteed payments, the remaining payments may be made to the insured's eligible relatives, including the wife.
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N. O'B
National Service
Japan Holds New Death by Own Action Weapons Claim
SAN FRANCISCO June 28 The Japanese boasted that special death by own action weapons were being prepared for invasion in a volume rivaling World War II tank and gun totals and would shock the world. A Domei dispatch quoted a correspondent returning from special attack bases across Japan who said vast numbers of youths were training to operate the weapons and that an early enemy landing would thrill listeners when they strike. A Tokyo defense army command was established as Japan braces for a major mainland defense while Tokyo radio praised a bright future despite Okinawa losses.
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San Francisco
Japan
Domei
Federal Communications Commission
Domei Agency
Okinawa
United States
Tokyo Defense Army
Tokyo
Ichiro Baba
Japanese Convoy Wiped Out in Okhotsk Action
A north Pacific task force virtually wiped out a five ship Japanese convoy in the sea of Okhotsk near Paramushiro. Definite sinks include a 2,000 ton freighter a smaller cargo ship and a large seagoing tug. No American casualties or damage reported.
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Clen Clements Adak
Aleutians
North Pacific
Sea of Okhotsk
Paramushiro
John Brown, Jr
Washington, D. C
Central Pacific
John L. McCrea
Attu
Kiska
Kuriles
Court orders inspection of frozen food locker in Poplar Bluff
A federal court in St. Louis directs Busbys Frozen Food Bank to allow OPA inspectors to check meat storage during business hours. City Health Engineer Murray vows to deny entry citing local ordinances and missing health certificates. Officials say the next step rests with Murray after the service of the order.
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Poplar Bluff
O.P.A
Claude E. Murray
Muray
OPA
St. Louis
Rubey M. Hulen
Lowrie T. Busby
Ivan S. Busby
Busby's
George L. Robertson
Murray
Work
Robert C. Hyde
Robertson
Trial Justice Court Disposes Two Speeding and Reckless Driving Cases
In the Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards Philip A. LaRue of East Cork Street Winchester was fined $10 and costs for speeding Cecil Conrad of Columbus Ohio was fined $10 and costs for reckless driving.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Philip A. LaRue
East Cork Street
Winchester
Cecil Conrad
Columbus Ohio
Have You Bought That Extra E Bond for Winchesters Seventh
A reader asks if the extra E bond for the Mighty Seventh is available. The query notes a wartime savings program and seeks guidance on procurement.
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Winchester
Winchester Housing Plan Seeks 60 New Homes
Winchester chamber housing committee led by James Shockey plans to push a National Housing Authority request for 60 new homes. The project proposes 50 white and 10 for colored occupants over 12 months, with NHA approval noted but referred to the Production Urgency Committee for further study. Attendees included Harold Brown C P McVicar J J Warner and local business officials.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
James Shockey
National Housing Authority
Winchester
Shockey
Harold Brown
C. P. McVicar
NHA
Production Urgency Committee
J. J. Warner
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Woolfolk
J. I. Rose
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Walter Shade
Walkouts Rise Across Midwest Railroads and Plants
About 2 500 AFL workers at Fresh Walkout East Chicago Indiana stayed away from the plant protesting the company’s refusal to discharge an AFL bricklayers union member. Rail unions anticipate strikes by over 500 Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad and Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad employees next week over wage increases. In Decatur Illinois CIO UWI workers at Caterpillar Military Engine Co voted to seek a War Labor Board strike vote within 30 days.
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Chicago
Ind
AFL
AFL Bricklayers’ Union
Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroad
National Mediation Board
Decatur
CIO
Caterpillar Military Engine Co
War Labor Board
Civilian barred from buying Army shoulder patches
The War Department states civilians may not purchase insignia. Shoulder patches and other insignia are available for sale only to enlisted personnel or officers and issued to authorized ranks.
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Army
War Department
Final Rites Held for Harry C. Lewis Fire Company Driver
Final rites for Harry C. Lewis a longtime Friendship Fire Company driver were held Sunday at 4:30 PM from his home 18 East Cork Street. The service was led by Rev T J Hawkins and Rev Robert B Nelson with solo by Rev Nathan Williamson. Honorary pallbearers were Friendship Fire Company members. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. He died Thursday June 21 at age 41.
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Harry C. Lewis
Friendship Fire Company
East
Cork Street
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Nathan Williamson
Mount Hebron
Lewis
Two Women Injured in Wyck Street Collision
Miss Gertrude Lamp and Miss Fannie Lamp suffered slight injuries in an auto crash at Wyck and Loudoun street yesterday. They were passengers in a 1936 Pontiac driven by Mrs. Louise George of 432 N Loudoun, which hit a 1936 Ford owned by O. M. Swimley of Swimley Virginia and driven by H. C. Parmelee of Yonkers New York. Damage was about 150 dollars per car. The injured were treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released. Officer Milburn investigated.
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Gertrude Lamp
Fannie Lamp
Wyck
Loudoun Street
Louise George
O. M. Swimley
Swimley
H. C. Parmelee
Yonkers
N. Y
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Milburn
Held Rites Sunday For Mr. Grubbs
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o clock for Samuel E Grubbs of the Valley Pike who died after a nine day illness from a paralytic stroke He was 72 and a longtime Braddock Street Methodist Church member The Rev T J Hawkins conducted the rites and burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Samuel E. Grubbs
Valley Pike
Grubbs
Braddock Street
Pvt James Campbell Wounded In Pacific Action
Mrs Irene Campbell of 39 West Boscawen Street reports her husband Pvt James H Campbell was wounded in action in the Pacific on June 8. He sustained injuries to both legs after entering service July 25, 1944 and training at New Cumberland Pennsylvania before posting to Little Rock Arkansas and Fort Ord California. He is a native of Gainesboro county.
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Irene Campbell
West Boscawen Street
Jas. H. Campbell
Pacific
Pvt. Campbell
New Cumberland Pa
Little Rock
Ark
Fort Ord
Calif
Gainesboro
Chinese Capture Railway Station in Kwangsi Province
Chinese forces assaulting Liuchow captured a western suburb railway station and part of the southern airfield after a 10 day battle that left about 1,300 enemy troops dead. 14th Air Force aircraft bombed targets from Hunan to Peiping, hitting shipping rails and airfields along an 850 mile front.
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Liuchow
Kwangsi Province
U.S. 14Th Air Force
Lokao
Lichow
14Th Air Force
Hunan Province
Peiping
Yellow River
Grand Canal
Clark Designated Chief of U S Forces In Austria
Gen. Mark W. Clark was named Chief of United States Occupation Forces in Austria and supreme American authority on military government and political problems in the U S occupation zone. Austria will be divided into four zones mirroring Germany with Vienna similarly partitioned.
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Washington
Mark W. Clark
United States
Austria
Paterson
Clark
15Th Army Group
Patterson
Germany
Vienna
Berlin
Elderly Woman Dies On Train In Pittsburgh Station
Mrs. Henry Crow Jr dies of heart disease aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad train at Pittsburgh station while en route to Grand Rapids from Baltimore. Her daughter Mrs. Fred Small of Baltimore travels with her.
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Pittsburgh
Grand Rapids, Mich
Baltimore
Henry Crow, Jr
Pennsylvania Station
Fred Small
Luzon Liberation Declared Amid Reports of Japanese Fires
The dispatch claims heavy bombing of Balikpapan with over 200 tons of hazardous materials and ongoing naval bombardment. It cites Tokyo radio reporting possible Japanese sinkings and damage to destroyers. A Japanese correspondent says Balikpapan is destroyed and the garrison awaits a potential enemy landing.
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Balikpapan
East Coast
Dairy Payment Program to Accept Sale Evidence
The County AAA Office announced it will accept April May and June sales evidence under the Dairy Feed Payment Program. Applications may be filed July 2 to August 31 1945 at Box 440 Winchester Va. Rates include 70 cents per cwt for April and 17 cents per pound for butter fat. for May and June 35 cents per cwt and 10 cents per pound respectively.
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County Aaa
Wincher
July 4 Service at Nain Mission Opens New Church
An all day and evening service will be held Wednesday July 4 at the Home Mission Tabernacle in Nain to inaugurate the new church building with special music and several speakers. The Rev. George Helsley extends a cordial welcome.
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Home Mission Tabernacle
Nain
George Helsley
President to Address War News and Berlin Peace Efforts
The president planned to visit his old federal office to review global war and diplomatic reports. He would dine with about 300 Kansas City merchants and told a 12,000-strong Independence crowd that he would devote his time at the White House and in Berlin to winning the war and the peace.
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Pres
Federal Building
Kansas City
Poultry Co op Forming in Winchester Area
A committee urged poultry producers to join immediately to secure a dependable outlet for poultry. The cooperative aims to benefit farmers through stable markets and better profit management, with broad support from area feed dealers and local agencies.
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Winchester
I. Pred
Frederick Cooperative Palm Bureau
Virginia Feed Mills
Winchester Milling Corporation
Checkerboard Feed Store
Herbert Bryant, Inc
Winchester Seed Company
Southern States, Inc
Baugh and Sons
Dc. F. Coffman
C. Irvine Cather
I. Fred Stine
Tom Heitz
Rockingham Association
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Sgt. Stotler
Fruit Growers Meeting
Dad of
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Yanks
Adolph Fleischmann
Connecticut
Sam
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
International
Civil & Police Court
Trial Justice Court
PVE Ee
Socony
Tavern Home Products
Socony-Vacuum
Ture
Han
Harry Lewis
Mr. Grubbs
Pvt
James Campbell
Chinese Capture Railway Station
By Spencer Moos
U. S
Luzon
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