Daniel Cullers Dies in Hagerstown Sunday Morning
Daniel Frederick Cullers, grandfather of Mrs. Sumption of Piccadilly street, died at his home in Hagerstown Sunday morning at 8 20 according to word received here. He resided with his daughter Mrs. Hettie Stin Bentonville and is survived by eight children and by Robert D. Bentonville. A brother John resides at Bentonville. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 o'clock at Kraiss Funeral Home conducted by Rev. G I Rider, with interment at Bentonville Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 30.
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Daniel Frederick Cullers
Sumption
Piccadilly Street
Hagerstown
Howard Ritenour
Ritenour
Hettie Stin
Robert D
Baltimore Grain Market Closing
Baltimore May 10 grain report shows No 2 red winter wheat at 1.60 May, Winchester Market wheat 1.60 per bushel, corn 1.10 per bushel. Prices based on mill deliveries with eggs whites 36-40 cents, few large higher, butter 37 cents.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Livestock Sales Highlight Shorthorn and Polled Angus Lots
The article lists consignments from Clarke County farms including A McKay Smith of Parnley Farm selling a Shorthorn bull for 350 dollars to Don Henderson of Berryville. It also notes Polled Angus bulls and heifers with buyers in Berryville Winchester and associated estates, with prices ranging around 235 to 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKay Smith
Parnley Farm
Don Henderson
Berryville
Geo B. Holtaman
Digging Resumed In Coal Fields In Two States
May 10 Pitsburgh reports soft coal fields saw resumed digging as workers returned after protests over TM work stoppages and wage issues. About 500 at Sha nopin mine Bob town Pa. and 400 at another Jones & Laughlin mine California Pa. ended strikes. Ohio mines also restarted affecting around 1,200 workers.
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Pitsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Bobtown
California
Ohio
Resistance Collapse as Axis Air Support Fades in Africa
The German air force loses 3,000 members while German and Italian air units withdraw from the Africa campaign. Axis ground troops lack air cover as British and French forces advance from Zaghouan toward Tunis and Enfidaville. Remaining German units include elements of the Fifteenth Armored, Tenth and Twenty-First Armored, and the 90th and 164th divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Axis
Greece
Zaghouan
Tunis
Sidi Bella
Eighth Army
Enfidaville
Cape Bon
Campaiern
Fifteenth Armored Division
Rough Sledding on Trade Pact Powers Faces Party Battle
Washington May 10 The New Deal reciprocity trade program faces a partisan clash on Capitol Hill with Republicans seeking a 90 day Congress review to veto trade pacts and Democrats defending the measure as vital to world commerce peace and postwar policy. Lawmakers explore amendments and labor-package provisions as tax reform also advances in modified form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Hull
House
Connally
Senate
Military Committee
Capitol
Senate Finance Committee
Reds Bombard Russian Rail Hubs In Major Siege
Reds targeted over 19 railway junctions in a major assault with Stormoviks and bombers. Strikes hit Bryansk Poltava Belgorod Smievka Putivn Dorogobuzh Uspenk and other traffic centers and trains between Orel Karachev Rislyk Vorozhba Novosokolniki Vibetsk Lisdinko Zhizdra Spashemansk and Elnya. The attacks are described as the Soviet Union's most formidable on German communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryansk
Poltava
Belgorod
Smievka
Putivn
Dorogbuzh
Uspenk
Orel
Karachev
Rilsk
Vorozhba
Novosokolniki
Vitebsk
Lisdinko
Zhizdra
Spashemyansk
Elnya
Regional Petroleum Director Named
RICHMOND VA May 10 The War Production Office announced H W Dodge vice president and general sales manager of the Texas Company as director in charge of the petroleum administration for war with jurisdiction over District 1 including Virginia The move expands authority for the New York District and aims to speed wartime petroleum problem handling under Dodge’s direction by Deputy Administrator Ralph Kavis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Office of War Information
H. W. Dodge
Texas Company
Petroleum Administration For War
Paw
Virginia
Dodge
New York
Ralph Kavis
Allied sub shells Horobetsu on Hokkaido coast
New York May 10 Allied submarine shelled near Horobetsu village on Hokkaido Island, Japanese homeland. Japanese northern army HQ said shells landed in a field with no casualties or damage. Submarine nationality not given. Tokyo radio reported the attack occurred just before midnight yesterday.
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New York
Aantee Radio
Associated Press
Horobetsu
Hokkaido Island
Fujiyama
Tokyo
Forest Fires in Virginia Brought Under Control by Rain
State Forester Fred Pederson said rains have brought fires under control after burning about 25 000 acres last week in Virginia. Fires in New Kent Giles and Caroline counties were stopped Sunday. He warned that higher elevations may keep fire danger for at least ten days if normal weather returns.
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Charlottesville
Fred Pederson
Virginia
New Kent
Giles
Caroline
Pederson
Blue Ridge
Virginna
Forced To Cease Resistance In Tunisian Sector
The Italian high command said German and Italian troops in the Tunisian sector southeast of Bizerta were forced to cease their resistance as US forces threaten from the north and west and British forces advance from Tunis. The southern Axis line held against repeated Allied assaults with heavy artillery. Palermo suffered very heavy damage from a Sunday raid by over 100 American aircraft.
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Associated Press
Bizerte
United States
Tunis
Rome
Palermo
Sicilian
Nelson foes and White side shake up civilian supply
Opposition grows as Donald M. Nelson reorganizes the civilian supply office under Arthur D. Whiteside. Senators warn of a chaotic supply system and press for immediate action to reform the division and share the national distribution control with military and other agencies.
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Nny
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Arthur D. Whiteside
Nelson
Senate
Whiteside
Maloney
Small Business Committee
Banking Committee
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
Axis Losses In Africa Reach Over Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand
London reports Axis losses in Africa exceed 750,000 troops after the Africa retreat begun with Ethiopia reconquest. Fast Africa losses total 280,000 including 200,000 negroes, North Africa 426,000 with 50,000 captured near Bizerte and Tunis. Material losses exceed 2000 tanks 5000 aircraft and about 1500 guns.
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London
Axis
Africa
Ethiopia
Fast Africa
North Africa
Bizerte
Tunis
Mediterranean
Hitler Complains About Burdens On Soldiers In War
London reports Adolf Hitler said the winter campaign brought the heaviest suffering and hardest burdens for German soldiers. He credited halting the Russian assault and counter-attacks with averting a crisis and called home-front sacrifices immense and driven by love of country. He spoke of courage spreading to towns and villages.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Berlin Radio Today
Reuters
Berlin
Hitler
Senate Finance panel approves modified Ruml Carlson tax plan
The Senate Finance Committee approved a revised Ruml Carlson tax measure by 13 to 8, with Senator Bailey crossing party lines to oppose. Chairman Georg said the bill would be reported to the Senate for debate beginning Wednesday, and the panel adjusted windfall provisions to tax excess income above a normal year when abatements occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Carlson
Bailey
Georg
D-Ga
Senate
No Contract No Work in Ohio and West Virginia Coal Fields
John Owens, president of District 6 UMWA, announces all union miners will stay off coal properties after May 18 unless a new contract is negotiated. Miners had returned to work under a 15 day truce after a federal seizure order and a stand by for wage and conditions negotiations.
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McNutt
WMC
Columbus
John Owens
United Iine Workers of America
Ohio
West Virginia
UMW
District Executive Board
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
Solid Fuels
Owens
News Behind The News On Page Four
Paul Mallon outlines behind the scenes items on Page Four of Each Day, highlighting editorial decisions and newsroom practices. The column discusses sourcing, framing, and the pressures shaping daily coverage.
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Paul Mallon
Japanese Beetle Habits Studied in Richmond Area
A federal entomologist and the state entomologist will study Japanese beetle habits in southern conditions this summer around Richmond. James F. Cooper will lead the research, focusing on weather effects on beetle development and aiming to improve control. Last year beetle numbers fell locally while rising in Norfolk and Loudoun counties.
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Richmond
G. T. French
James F. Cooper
Federal Bureau of Entomology
French
Norfolk
Loudoun
Cooper
Charlottesville
Messina Bombers Hit Harbors and Ships in Sicily Action
American Liberator bombers attacked Messina in daylight hitting the ferry slip and a locomotive round house with other targets. Allied planes returned safely as British and Middle East based air units also reported strikes against shipping in the Aegean and multiple vessels damaged or sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Sicilian
Messina
United States
U. S
Middle East
Aegean Sea
Restrictions on paper use signals no curbs before October
Washington May 10 Donald M Nelson told a Congressional investigating committee that no further restrictions on newsprint and print paper for newspapers magazines and books are in prospect before October 1. He said any future action depends on WPB orders and warned the current limits already reduce use by about ten percent while preserving freedom of expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M
Nelson
Congressional Investigating Committee
War Production Board
House
Donald M. Sterling
WPB
Connally Bill To Be Rewritten By House Subcommittee
A House Military sub-committee led by Chairman May meets to rewrite the Connally strike bill and report a new measure to the full committee. May cannot predict the bill’s shape while others expect inclusion of provisions from Smith that would outlaw unionization of supervisory employees, bar strikes without a secret vote, and limit wartime labor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
May
D-Ky
Connally
Senate
Smith
D-Va
London Air Raid Alert Reported in Evening
An air raid alert sounded in several London areas around 7 30 p m with no gunfire or aircraft sighted. The alert time matched 1 30 p m Eastern War Time.
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London
Allied air raids hit 12 Pacific targets in May 10 sweep
Allied forces raided more than a dozen southwest Pacific centers including Millimgimbi east of Darwin where one raider was damaged. Liberators struck Manokwari Dutch New Guinea and single aircraft hit Ubili Talasea Gasmata Cape Gloucester airstrip Madang Saidor Finschhafen and Wewak. Five Japanese barges near Rooke Island were also attacked with limited damage.
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Australia
Southwest Pacific
Millimgimbi
Darwin
Arnhem Land
Manokwari
Dutch New Guinea
Aar
Ubili
Talasea
Gasmata
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Madang
Saidor
Finschhafen
Wewak
New Guinea
Rooke Island
First Aid Class Completes Work
A Girl Scout Troop 7 first aid class finished on April 28 with instructors Mr and Mrs George Reading. The course included a home emergency scenario at Mrs Lenora Rusk s home and required calling an ambulance and taking the injured to the hospital. Certificates were awarded to Margaret Ann Cammer Virginia Lee Goss Sally Howe Jones Betty Jean LaFollette Pavey Lupton and Lenora Rusk.
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Girl Scout Troop
George Reading
Lenora Rusk
Margaret Ann Cammer
Virginia Lee Goss
Sally Howe Jones
Betty Jean LaFollette
Pavey Lupton
Beetles Cripple Victory With Deathwatch Infestation
The captain of Nelsons flagship Victory notes deathwatch beetles have drilled through the bow as Goring and the Luftwaffe pale beside the pest. The aged frigate now hosts 70 cadets and 37 crewmen, still with grog rations, in quarters built for Nelsons 800.
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London
Nelson
Victory
Trafalgar
Goering
Luftwaffe
Portsmouth
Deny Charges of Faked Work at Foundry Board
Six top officials of the National Bronze and Aluminum Foundry Company pleaded innocent to federal charges of sabotage and fraud in supplying castings for warplane engines. President John L. Schmeller was ill and did not appear for arraignment. Bond set at 5000 for Schmeller's brothers Frank and Edward. 3000 for Helm, Chrysler, St John and Prudenza. Trial slated for June 7.
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Cleveland
National Bronze and Aluminum Foundry Company
John L. Schmeller
Emerich B. Freed
Schmeller
Frank
Edward
James C. Helm
Robert W. Chrysler
Otto M. St.John
Benjamin Prudenza
Legion Chieftain Demands Purging Of His Accusers
MEMPHIS May 10 The American Legion National Commander Roane War ing demanded an investigation into a Pennsylvania post resolution that apologized to Labor Leader John L. Lewis for War ing's criticism The post South Fork Post No 653 Johnstown Pa said it regretted War ing’s attack and urged loyalty to the nation If investigation finds post members strayed from patriotism steps should be taken to remove them from the Legion
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Memphis
Roane Waring
American Legion
Pennsylvania Legion Post
John L. Lewis
Waring
Pennsylvania Legion
Daniel C. Hartbaeur
Post
The
American
South Fork
Johnstown
Lewis
Roane Warin
Labor
Warine
Marthaeur
Legion
Restrictions on Radio Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 2 ruling delivered by Justice Frankfurter, upheld FCC limits on chain broadcasting. NRC and CBS challenged rules banning option grants to networks and exclusive contracts with affiliates, claiming severe damage. Justices Murphy and Roberts dissented.Black and Rutledge did not participate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Communications Commission
Chain Broadcasting
Justice Frankfurter
National Broadcasting Company, Inc
Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc
Murphy
Roberts
Black
Rutledge
Prankfurter
Commission
Permanent Admiral Rank Sny der For Charles Town Native
President Roosevelt nominated Rear Admiral Charles P Snyder born July 10 1878 in Charles Town West Virginia to receive permanent rank of admiral on retirement August 1, 1940. He commanded the battle force in 1940 and now serves on the Navy general board. Also nominated Captain Laurance T DuBose to rear admiral. he commands at sea and spent much of his career as Naval Academy instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles P. Snyder
Roosevelt
Senate
Snyder
Charles Town
W. Va
U. S. Fleet
Navy
General Board
Laurance T. DuBose
DuBose
Naval Academy
Three American Vessels Sunk in Western Atlantic
Navy reports last week sank three medium sized United States merchant ships by Axis submarines in the western Atlantic. Total Allied and neutral merchant losses reach 653 since Pearl Harbor. Of these, 262 are U S merchantmen. Fifty five seamen dead or missing, sixty eight crewmen survived the sinkings.
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Navy
United States
Atlantic
Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Boone Held for Grand Jury in Meat Theft Case
Jack Gegle Boone was ordered held for the Frederick Circuit Court grand jury after a Saturday afternoon hearing before Trial Justice W. E. Edwards. He faces theft charges for meat from the late J. B. Shiley estate and for stealing 16 fat hens and a blind rooster from W. J. Lupton of Kernstown. No action on the hen and rooster charge has been taken. Authorities say the rooster link led to his arrest.
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Jack Gegle Boone
J. 8. Shiley
Frederick
W. E. Edwards
Boone
W. J. Lupton
Kernstown
Community Club To Hear Sermon At Zion Baptist Church
The annual sermon for the Community Aid Club of Boyce will be preached at Zion Baptist Church in Boyce at 8 p m Tuesday May 11 by Rev. Thomas Proctor of Front Royal. Committee in charge includes Miss Frances Burwell and Mrs. Ed Anderson. Rev H C Johnson is Zion Church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Community Aid Club
Zion Baptist Church
Thomas Proctor
Front Royal
Frances Burwell
Ed. Anderson
H. C. Johnson
Zion Church
Quiz answers printed on Page 4 list
Answers to the Daily quiz are given for ten questions. Key names include Henry M. Stanley, Senator Harry F. Byrd, and Max Stephan. The set notes Washington as the sole correct item, egg shaped, Samurai, Greenland, Dutch, against us, and Black Jack.
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Henry M. Stanley
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Washington
Max Stephan
Greenland
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Daniel Cullers
Page Co
Good
Ration Board
Ad- North Loudoun &T
Hansbrough c & Carter Telephone
United Nations
Reds
Motorola
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
East Piccadilly St
Connally Bill
Haldeman
Pacific
Beetles
Evening Star
U.S
Newt Ene Deafness Survey
Acousticon Institute
Munsey
Wash
D.C
Government
National
F. L. Bohrer
Bohrer
Crosen’s Produce CO
D. E. Dunlap
E. Piccadilly St
Pic
Red
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