WAC Commander Plans Camp Lee Training Center Opening
Maj. Elizabeth Smith, a six year WAC veteran from Washington Indiana, will command the Camp Lee training center. She expects about 150 women weekly for a 10 week basic course, with 1600 in training after opening. Smith, a DePauw University fine arts graduate, plans to move to Camp Lee by October 1 and directs early staffing and training.
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WAC
Camp Lee
Elizabeth Smith
Smith
Ind
Maj. Smith
We. Smith
Depauw University
Gen. C. Faith
Washimgton anAd
Dock Strike Ends
London dock workers voted at a mass meeting to return to work tomorrow ending the strike.
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London
Sales Directory July 3 and 10 Estate Auctions Near Cross Junction and Winchester
July 3 sale at 1 mi NW of Cross Junction on Whitacre Road lists household goods and farm equipment. July 3 sale at North Mountain Service Station 9 miles west of Winchester features furniture and household items. July 10 sale at 1018 8 Kent Street listed as Thomas Cain household effects. July 24 sale at 22 E Cork Street listed Mrs S S Green household goods.
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E. R. Ryan
Cross Junction
Whitacre Road
A. R. Mayhew
North Mountain
Winchester
Kent St. Thomas
Ss. B. Green
E. Cork St
Geo. Helsley
White Hall
Green Spring
McCheering
Mystery Blast Burns Oil Truck Driver in Maryland
A mysterious explosion in Parkton Maryland critically burned Francis B King of Glen Rock Pennsylvania. He was driving a large highway tank truck carrying fuel oil when the blast occurred near the Maryland Pennsylvania line after stopping at a refreshment stand. Flames engulfed the cab as the truck overturned and burned.
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Parkton
Francis B. King
Glen Rock
King
Two Jap Officers To Hang for Bataan Death March Crimes
Yokohama June 29. Maj. Gen. Hoshitaka Kawane and Col. Kurataro were sentenced to hang by a U.S. Eighth Army tribunal for responsibility in the 1942 Bataan death march. About 10 000 American and Filipino soldiers perished in the march and 25 000 Filipinos later at Camp O'Donnell.
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Yokohama
Hoshitaka Kawane
Col
Kurataro
Bataan
Eighth Army
Camp O'Donnel
Americans Deny Shelling Arabs in Palestine
In Cairo the Arab League said the U S naval attache provided proofs that a U S warship did not shell Arab positions in Palestine, countering Syria’s claim. Arab sources warned they may resume war if peace talks fail as the July 9 truce expires and Bernadotte’s proposals prompt possible extensions.
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Cairo
Arab League
U. S
Palestine
Syria
Abdel Azzam Pasha
Bernadotte
Arab Nation
Nimrod Turner Dies Suddenly at Memorial Hospital
Nimrod M. Turner an American Viscose Co. employee died suddenly yesterday at Memorial hospital. Born in Clarke county he was married to Meta Boyd of Stephens City and resided at 1217 South Main Street. He was a trustee of John Mann Methodist church. Surviving are his widow two children a brother a sister and three sisters. Funeral plans not announced.
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American Viscose Co
Memorial Hospital
Clarke County
Samuel
Annie Turner
Meta Boyd
Stephens City
S. Main St
John Mann Methodist Church
Meta Boyd Turner
Me Lee
Nimrod Turner
Turner
Winchester
Annie Jackson
Elva Williams
Matilda Turner
Friendship Co Plans Auxiliary Meeting and Program
Friendship Co plans to organize a women's auxiliary with a special program at 8 p.m. Thursday at the fire hall. Carson Spillman, chairman, says the magician who performed with Zeigfield Follies and George White's Scandals will entertain. Cy Mee acts as master of ceremonies. All members are invited to bring wives or friends. Refreshments will be served. A yard party is planned later in the summer.
Answers to Daily Quiz December Page Four
Answers reveal the quiz solutions: Dress coat, Sunday, June 13, Kearsarge, measures distances, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2135 years of age, Finland, Mauri Rose averaging 119.813 mph, at least 35 years of age, True.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Finland
Mauri Rose
Kremlin Plot Scented in Yugoslav Break
British and American sources report Russia may push to deploy troops to Yugoslavia amid Cominform denunciations of Tito. Belgrade quotes note martial law rumors denied. Tito possibly at Bled palace or deceased, with conflicting signals about his status and power.
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Rome
Russia
Yugoslavia
Comiform
Balkan
Marshal Tito
Tanjug
Tito
Belgrade
Prague
Associated Press
Nis
Cominform
Bled
United Nations
Red Army
Unfair Practice Charge Filed Against Miners
The National Labor Relations Board accuses UMW District 31 of obstructing mine entrances in Preston County West Virginia during a six week pension dispute shutdown. Non union workers were barred from going underground until signing union cards. A hearing set for August 10 in Kingwood WV.
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Washington
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
District 31
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Denham
UMW
West Virginia
Preston County
W. Va
NLRB
Kingwood
UMW District 31
Lumber Plant Hit By $750,000 Fire
MARTINSVILLE Virginia June 29 Fire destroyed the W M Draper Lumber Co plant with an estimated loss of 750000. Winds aided containment and kept about 30 nearby homes unharmed as firefighters drenched a million board feet of lumber outside. Lester Draper cited 50000 in new equipment lost and insurance estimated between 175000 and 200000.
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Martinsville
W. M. Draper Lumber Co
Lester Draper
Lawmakers Back Reform of Virginia Rules of Procedure
Richmond June 29 Virginia attorneys have voted in favor of a comprehensive reform of the state's outmoded rules of procedure and practice. The state judicial council, presided over by Chief Justice Edward R. Hudgins, will study civil procedure reform as a continuation of earlier inquiries into pleading and practice.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Judicial Council
Edward R. Hudgins
Supreme Court
Tennis Rating Tourney Opens With 28 Registrations
Joe Briggs city tennis commissioner announces 28 registrations for the tennis rating tournament opening Saturday at the City Tennis Club courts in Rouss Park. A ladder bracket will be drawn after, to run the season. Players may register at the courts or through the recreation department. First round matchups listed include J T Thornton versus Fritz Briggs and others with byes advancing to second frame pairings such as F Robinson versus J Neblett.
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Joe Briggs
City Tennis
City Tennis Club
Rouss Park
Recreation Dept
J. T Thornton
Fritz Briggs
Jim Miller
Ay Ks Crockett
M. Clevenger
J. Johnson
F. Kellam
G. McMurtry
John Ritter
Dick Carpenter
M. Levi
J. Ebert
F. Robinson
J. Neblett
S. Robbinson
Local Tennis Rating Tournament Schedule Opens Registrations
Crockett matchups include E Clevenger against F Anderson and W Burner versus Co P Marks R Evans face winner Levi Ebert Krem er versus J Knode John Ritter fights Fritz Briggs in Boys Singles the sole junior rating match registered. Women’s Singles pairings Dot Burke versus Mrs Hilma Lillis and Mrs Julie Snyder against Miss Gloria Dorsey. A junior girls bracket will be drawn later as registrations arrive. The rating tournament is planned to last a week with finals on July 3.
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Dot Burke
Hilma Lillis
Julie Snyder
Gloria Dorsey
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Frederick County Court House
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