Compliance Is In Raid Alert Test Across Virginia
Virginia civilians and officials reported good compliance during a surprise air raid drill last night spanning Richmond and western areas. Norfolk was exempt due to a prior alert while Danville misread signals delaying participation and Sandston had a brief blackout.
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Richmond
Norfolk
New Hampshire
Army
Danville
A. A. Booth
Sandston
Roanoke
Sydney F. Small
Steel Mills In Pa At Low Level
In Pennsylvania the coal industry faces continued idleness as 1,200 workers at Midland mine voted to return Tuesday after the July 4 holiday, while Lance Colliery near Wilkes-Barre and other locals in District 1 voted to resume work. About 50,000 of 83,000 miners still idle across Districts 1 7 9 in the hard coal region.
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Midland
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Big Lance
Glen Alden Coal Company
Wilkes-Barre
Morrow
UMW
Byrd Seeks Inquiry Into War Appropriations Size
Senator Byrd announces that the Joint Economy Committee will probe the necessity of a large unexpended war balance. He cites a July 1 1943 tally showing about 203.78 billion in unspent war funds plus 24.57 billion in contract authorizations, arguing funds could total 100 billion per year for two years without new appropriations.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Joint Economy Committee
Senate
War Department
Congress
Seething Hatred Continues Across Axis Fronts and Rome
A sweeping Allied focus on Axis defenses shows Rommel tightening France positions and 350000 troops in the Rhone Valley. Moscow and Rome broadcasts report Italy mobilizing Sicily, factory unrest at Turin, and broad Mediterranean naval activity as Axis aims to deter invasion.
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Salonika Penia
Bucharest
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
France
Erwin Rommel
Rhone Valley
Moscow
Tass
Turin
Fiat
Paris
Mediterranean
Bern
Lyon
Tribune de Geneve
Rommel
Montdore
Rhone
Ig Pee Zee
Transocean
Rome
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Soviet Union
Popolo di Roma
Meat shortage blamed on unofficial group near the President
Joseph G. Montague general counsel for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Growers Association testified before a Senate subcommittee that an unofficial group around the President dictates policies. He named Harry Hopkins Benjamin Cohen and Felix Frankfurter as influential. Senator Aiken urged holding the President responsible for food orders. Montague argued cattle industry plans could have solved the meat problem without subsidies or regulation.
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Washington
Joseph G. Montague
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Growers’ Association
Senate Agriculture
Montague
Harry Hopkins
Benjamin Cohen
Felix Frankfurter
Montague Dee Hopkins
Cohen
Office For War Mobilization
Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Senator Aiken
R-Vj
Stague
Kuhn Leaves Prison for Interment Until War Ends
Fritz Kuhn former German American Bund leader paroled June 18 and escorted by FBI agents from Clinton Prison in Dannemora New York. He is expected to be sent to Ellis Island for internment as a U S Department of Justice plan. Kuhn 48 was sentenced 1939 for grand larceny and forgery linked to Bund funds and denaturalized last March.
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Dannemora
N. Y
Fritz Kuhn
Greman-American Bund
New York
Clinton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kuhn
U. S. Department of Justice
Ellis Island
Elk Hills Oil Contract Draws Teapot Dome Echoes
Comptroller General Lindsay Warren backed by the Justice Department said the Elk Hills contract between Standard Oil of California and the navy went beyond Harding era oil scandals in principle. He noted no fraud found though the agreement resembled Teapot Dome era terms and was possibly a good faith attempt to conserve reserves.
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Washington
Lindsay Warren
Justice Department
Elk Hills
Standard Oil Company
California
Navy
Warren
B. L. Fisher
General Accounting Office
House Public Lands Committee
Teapot Dome
Tuna fish salad sandwiches may reappear in Virginia stores
The War Food Administration announced that all canned tuna and tuna like fish packed after June 27 will be available to U S civilian consumers. The 60 percent reservation requirement for 1943 packs of tuna bonito and yellowtail has been dropped, boosting available supply by about 25 million pounds.
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Richmond
Virginia
War Food Administration
U. S
Answers to the Daily Quiz Page Caption
Answers to the Daily Quiz are listed on page and identify correct options. The item notes quiz questions printed on page with solution highlights and reference to page location.
Japanese Suspect Offensive Plans In South Pacific
AP report from Tokyo says Allied air forces in the South Pacific show signs of planning an offensive north of Australia. July August favored for air ops, 2 000 planes in Australian sector by end of April, 200 added in May. Tokyo notes Allies failed to break Japanese fortifications from India to Burma and may aim beyond Attu.
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Associated Press
Berlinee Ragotoa
Tokyo
South Pacific
Australia
India
Burma
Attu
Aleutian
Mitchells Score In Burma Job
American Mitchell medium bombers dropped more than nine tons of bombs on Japanese installations at Kyaukse Burma yesterday scoring direct hits on railroad yards and leaving smoke to 2000 feet A communique said. Kyaukse lies 25 miles south of Mandalay along the Rangoon railway with direct hits on storage buildings rolling stock and a large fire caused by a secondary explosion. Other formations bombed the docks at Mandalay with hits among buildings. All planes and crews returned safely.
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New Delhi
Kyaukse
Burma
Communiqtie
Mandalay
Rangoon
No Pact Against Bombing Rome
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons Britain has made no approach to Italy about bombing Rome and would not hesitate to bomb Rome if war needs require it. He argued Mussolini bears responsibility for Italy’s attacks on France and London.
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Rome
Eden
Signor Mussolini
France
London
Hard Coal Contract Progress Made
A United Mine Workers spokesman said wage talks in the anthracite coal industry have accelerated in the past two weeks. He denied rumors that operators and miners already agreed on a new contract for 83,000 Pennsylvania hard coal miners. A source close to operators expected both sides to seek a deal to avoid stricter federal operation.
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New York
United Mine Workes Union
Pennsylvania
UMW
Most Farm Crops Make Progress
The Weather Bureau reported a favorable week for agriculture with most food, livestock feed and fiber crops developing satisfactorily after a poor start in the wet spring. Growth of warm weather crops, track and gardens was rapid though some grains ripened too quickly in hot north central areas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ewing Dancers Shine at Kiwanis Meet in town event
Students of the Ewing School of the Dance entertained Kiwanis Club members with a program followed by refreshments. FE. E. Harbaugh became president, replacing W. Alan Peery serving with the armed forces. Dr. H. S. Pifer named vice president. C. Arthur Robinson elected director, succeeding John Glover who resigned due to business. Charles W. Glasgow welcomed as new club member.
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Ewing School of the Dance
Kiwanis Club
FE. E. Harbaugh
Honor Roll Is Dedicated At Boyce Church
The Women’s Society of the Christian Service at Boyce Methodist Church in Berryville Virginia dedicated a Service Honor Roll during the evening service on June 27. It lists young men from the church serving in the Forces.
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Berryville
Women's Society of the Christian Service
Boyce Methodist Church
Ellen Suddithh
Charles H. Glaize
William L. Carper
Donald Hawkins
Glenwood Jobe
Dallas Kibler
Edward Shepherd
Harris Shepherd
Percy Shepherd
James Ramey
Ceiling Prices Set for Fresh Fish by OPA
The Office of Price Administration announced first time ceiling prices for 48 fresh fish species sold by producers and wholesalers with a retail rule to follow. Prices, listed at port of entry with transport costs added elsewhere, show substantial reductions from current levels for species like haddock flounders and sole.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Haddock
Floudners
War Procurement Agencies Asked To Review Programs
James F. Byrnes, war mobilization director, told reporters he has asked war procurement agencies to form boards to review programs and discard unnecessary portions. The aim is balance to ensure manpower materials and money fund only important needs, without reducing overall war programs. Byrnes noted President created Marvin Jones as food administrator on the Office of War Mobilization Committee and on the War Production Board. Davis had held no board or committee seat.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Marvin Jones
Office of War Mobilization Committee
Jones
War Production Board
Chester Davis
Davis
Churchill Misstates U.S. History in London Speech
Prime Minister Churchill tripped on a historical reference at a London Guildhall address. He cited life liberty and the pursuit of happiness as part of the American Constitution, a phrase from the Declaration of Independence. A Churchill secretary called it an oversight.
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London
Churchill
Guild- U
Police Turn Riot Over To Troops
Federal troops with bayonets fixed halted a several hundred strong crowd in Passaic New Jersey after city police withdrew to prevent a threatened race riot. An Army patrol rushed in from Paterson to quell tension involving white soldiers and Negro girls near Main Avenue and Summer Street.
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Passaic
N. J
Julius J. Cinamon
Public Safety
Paterson
Main Avenue
Summer Street
Dissensions Flare Between French Authorities Over Oran Raid
In Algiers on June 30 reports said a clash between French military and civil authorities arose after French naval commanders ordered a raid on the Oran Republican. Armed forces entered the office, locked doors, cut phone lines and searched the newspaper amid De Gaulle related activity claims. A protest call to the National Committee preceded an official investigation.
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Algiers
Oran
National Committee
More Blackouts May Be Expected
Richmond officials report Lt. Gen. Hugh A. Drum and Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce inspected the Richmond air base. They found fliers who recently flew over the eastern blackout area generally compliant. Further blackout tests will be necessary due to token bombing risks.
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Richmond
Hugh A. Drum
Eastern Defense Command
Ralph Royce
First Air Force
Richmond Air Base
General Drum
Royce
Nestlé Milk Product Words for Babies and Cooking
A fragment notes Nestlé milk products as a daily staple and a top choice for babies with doctor approval. It also suggests use in cooking and coffee, implying broad consumer appeal beyond infant nutrition.
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Nestlé
Mail Service Is Held Up By Gasoline Shortage
Fredericksburg to Tappahannock mail service halted for two days due to no gasoline for carrier M. P. Chambers Jr. Post offices Howison Rappahannock Academy Port Royal Supply Loretto Chance Occupacia Champlain Caret were affected. Gas rationing allowed limited service to resume. Caroline county board approved supplemental gas until Thursday.
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Fredericksburg
Tappahannock
M. P. Chambers, Jr
District Office of Defense Transportation
Richmond
Horace F. Crismond
Chambers
W. R. Gardner
Caroline County Rationing Board
Howison
Rappahannock Academy
Port Royal
Supply
Loretto
Chance
Occupacia
Champlain
Caret
President Roosevelt Declines Union Convention Invite
Roosevelt declined an invitation to address the National Maritime Union convention in New York starting July 6. Union president Joseph Curran said the president might send a message instead after Curran and six seamen delivered a statement of support for his war and home-front policies and appreciation for his veto of the Connally-Smith-Marness anti strike bill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Maritime Union
New York City
Joseph Curan
Curran
White House
Congress
Russians Attack on Sea of Azov and Taman Peninsula
Soviet bombers struck Nazi held Taman on the Sea of Azov for two consecutive nights as observers assess a possible German offensive through the Kuban delta. Soviet aviation concentrates on disrupting German plans along the eastern front while Taman remains a comparatively safer port. The Germans have not retaliated with long range raids recently, and Kuban activity has waned.
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Moscow
Taman
Sea of Azov
Kuban
Anapa
Novorossisk
Parade Set For Morning Of July 5
Winchester youths are invited to join a Young America for Victory parade at 9 am Monday July 5. The lineup forms on Cameron street led by the Handley Band. After the parade a free Capitol movie follows with refreshments and prizes for best decorated bicycle and best patriotic poster.
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Winchester
Cameron Street
Handley Band
Capitol
Robert B. Grove
Woody Glaize
Scotty Binner
Jimmy Hughes
Lamar Keen
Phil
House votes on food subsidy bill extension and loan boost
Lawmakers approve a bill extending essential food subsidies for two more years and increase the Commodity Credit Corporation lending authority by 750 million dollars, raising its total to about 2.65 billion.
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John J. Howard
Steel Mills
K, L
Good
Ration Board
North Loudonist
Hansbrough & Carter Bidz
Olga Stoker
Bugs Armstrong
Congoleum
W. B. Snider & Son
Liberia
Charles Dickens
Africa
Hyattu
Mr. McKinley
Ottawa
Rudolph Hess
Mitchells
Boyce Church
Chet
William McGaffin
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
Valley Avenue
Ellis E. Harbaugh
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