Germans Claim Breakthrough Near Kerch and Kharkov
Berlin reports that Russian resistance on the Kerch heights is broken and German Romanian columns are at Kerch gates. Fighting continues at Kharkov with 145 enemy tanks destroyed. 65 enemy planes were destroyed on the front. Soviet losses include 3,500 dead and 1,000 prisoners. A northern encirclement near Leningrad reportedly annihilated an enemy group.
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Berlin
Kerch
Crimea
Kharkov
Donets
Ting Gion
Volkhovo
Leningrad
U S Cruiser Sunk After Battle Near Spitsbergen
A U S cruiser sank at midnight after a raid in a fjord at Spitsbergen. An accompanying destroyer was also hit and sunk. The incident, part of an Arctic convoy action, follows reports of German air and naval attacks and the cruiser’s crew survivors.
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Spitsbergen
High
Norway
Scandinavia
London
Eee
United States
North Cape
Destro
Britain
Murmansk
Arahangel
Warship Mobile launched with minimal ceremony at Newport News
The navy's newest ship the Mobile slid into the James River in a quiet launch at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co amid wartime restrictions. Sponsor Mrs Harry Hartwell and a small platform attended with notable naval officials and Mobile maidens of honor. This vessel completes a Alabama trio following the battleship and Birmingham cruiser launched earlier in Hampton Roads.
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Newport News
Navy
Mobile
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Harry TT Hartwell
James River
Hartwell
Tallulah Dunlap
Ruth Smith
Louise Robinson
O. L. Cox
U.S.N
Manley H. Simons
Fifth Naval District
Andrew Pickens
Washington, D . C
Homer Ferguson
Newport 'S Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
Carter H. Harrison
Magazine Salesmen Go On Trial Today
Six young people were charged with obtaining money under false pretenses in Frederick County. The group, led by Lewis Jones, Edward Morris, Edward Wallace, Zelda Johnson, Margaret Morris, and Jane Davis, allegedly posed as magazine salesmen to defraud residents near Kernstown Stephens City. They were arrested in Staunton Tuesday midnight and await Frederick County authorities.
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Frederick County
H. K. Benham
Lewis Jones
Edward Morris
Edward Wallace
Zelda Johnson
Margaret Morris
Jane Davis
Kernstown-Stephens City
DeHaven
Staunton
X Ration Cards Under Scrutiny in Virginia
Richmond rationing officials said they will check all X cards issued during gasoline rationing registration. State headquarters reported reports of alleged X card violations from across Virginia, to be sent to the Office of Price Administration investigation department.
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Richmond
Richmond Rationing Board
Office of Price Administation
Answers to the Daily Quiz Listed Here
Answers to the daily quiz printed on page four list ten questions with brief responses. Natives of Ceylon are Singhalese or Ceylonese. other items confirm truths and names such as Thisbe and Thornton Wilder, with answers including Boston Red Sox and the number thirty three.
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Ceylon
True
Thisbe
Thornton Wilder
Boston Red Sox
Mental Hygiene Clinics Cost Nothing says public health official
Dr Victor H Vogel of the U S Public Health Service argues mental hygiene clinics would cut hospital caseloads and save lives. He notes clinics exist in 22 states, mostly in large centers, with 15 states lacking any services and urges a national framework and full-time state mental hygiene departments.
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Victor H. Vogel
U. S. Public Health Service
Vogel
Cooper Resigns Amid Air Raid Wardens Clash
Col Hart demands wardens reduced to conserve manpower while Mr Cooper resists transfers and resigns after stating he would not reorganize air raid wardens. Frederick and Winchester prepare for blackout cooperation and defense supplies, with plans for nurses aides training and emergency casualty stations.
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Col. Hart
Cooper
Col Hart
War Department
Arthur
Darden
Frederick
Frederick County
Winchester
Fire Department
P. W. Boyd
Fowle
Quarles
Home Defense
Methodist Music Festival Program Released for May 17
The Winchester District Junior Choir festival will be held May 17 at 3:30 PM at Market Street Methodist Church. Four churches Braddock Street Market Street Front Royal and New Market sponsor choirs with an organ prelude and a full lineup of sacred selections led by district superintendent Dr. R Orman Bryant.
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Winchester
Market Street Methodist
Braddocktreet Methodist Church
Market Street Methodist Church
Front Royal
New Market
Freddy Swann
Luther
R. Orman Bryant
Babock
Kennedy
Market Street Cherub
Jesus
Lillies
Topliff
Market Street
God
King
Francis of Assisi
Baltimore Market Quotation Highlights Livestock and Poultry
Market notes from Baltimore show poultry prices with rocks 24 to 25 cents, leghorns 13 to 14, fowl 20 to 24, eggs at 22 to 25 cents, butter 74 cents. Cattle nominal at 25, calves up to 15.50, hogs 10 higher with tops near 14.50 and varied weights priced 12.70 to 14.50, sheep nominal at 25. Bank and corporate stock references follow with declines for airline issues including American and United.
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Baltimore
U.S
Pittsburgh Livestock
Pittsburgh
Dept. Agri
Ektaik
Livestock Market Reports From Chicago and Pittsburgh
Chicago and Pittsburgh market briefs show hogs and cattle moving with gains in Chicago while pigs and cattle maintain steady to higher bids. Hogs reach 14.25 top in Chicago with several weight classes advancing, cattle and calves active with strong bids, sheeps mixed as fat lambs open slow but steady.
Stock Market Edges Up Amid Uncertain Conditions May 15
New York stock trading showed a recovery tone with most industrials advancing modestly while air transport shares lagged as the government moved to take over aviation travel systems. Brokers cited potential counterblows to Nazi advances, a cloudy tax outlook, and lingering restraints on earnings. Bonds rose selectively and commodities improved.
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New York
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
Baltimore markets show Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 1.2014 dollars per bushel and Corn at 90 cents. Prices tied to mill deliveries. Winchester Wheat at $1.15 per bushel. May 1 2014 figures reflect spot domestic prices.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Japs Help U. S. Produce Rubber
Interned Japanese in California camps are aiding rubber production by propagating guayule cuttings and testing growth hormones. They bring gardening skills from the West Coast nursery trade and work with new plant strains to boost rubber yield, showing willingness and good morale.
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Science Service
Washington
California
United States
Japan
Chicago Grain Quotations Rally Extends in Early Trade
Chicago May 15 renewed buying by mills and shipping demand boosts grain prices. Opening quotes show wheat at May 1.21 3-8 and July 1.23 5-8, corn July 89 1-8 to 1-4, oats May 57, rye May 72 5-8 to Sept 78 3-8.
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Chicago
Local Markets The Star Journal Update
Local market listings are updated daily with price ranges and item notes. Readers should verify figures as typographical errors may occur and the paper does not assume responsibility for mistakes.
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The
Star
May Festival and Visitors Mark Middletown Social Scene
In Middletown Virginia on May 15 guests at Mr and Mrs George Clarke's home included Mrs L G Drummond and daughters from Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Christine Wright attended the Shenandoah Conservatory May Festival with Buchanan residents Misses Aulare Hunt and Judy Hodson. Others visiting include Mrs Woodrow Cornwell and son John Douglass of Baltimore, and Mrs Martha Hottie hosting a Stanley brushes demonstration with local attendees.
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Middletown
George Clarke
L. G. Drummond
Beck
Guyer
Evans
Chambersburg
Christine Wright
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Dayton
Aulare Hunt
Judy Hodson
Buchanan
Woodrow Cornwell
John Douglass
Baltimore
Gordon Keith
Joseph Vincent
Frederick Kline
Washington
John Boyd Kline
Martha Hottie
Harry Himelright
Minnie Hottle
Clearbrook
Loretta Miller
K. W. Spencer
Silver Spring
Mary E. Edmondson
Vienna
Orm Everly
Ruby
Dallas Tuck
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Gates of
Crimean
U. S. Cruiser
United Food Stores
B. W. Sargent Fair Play Store
Eagle's Meat Market
Brown's
Larrick’s Cash Store
L. EB. Barris & Co
Cash & Carry Grocery
Ramsburg’s
Cameron & Piccadilly
Loudoun &T
Loudoun St
Valley Avenue
Braddock St
Braddock
Cameron
National Ave
W. Piccadilly St
Berryville, Va
Majestic Pvn
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
Sibelus
Raff
Braddock Street
Ray Rosenberger
Lesk
Roberts
Adams
McConnaughey
Strasburg
Holy Father
Stainer
Beethoven
Mr. Jay Lowden
Riley
Lord Jesus
Willis
All
Perronet
Market Street Boys
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Great Northern
American Telephone
du Pont, Texas Co
Sears Roebuck
U. S. Rubber Preferred
Sperry, Kennecott
Air Reduction
American
Eastern
United
Transcontinental
Western
Chicago Livestock
Stock Market Report
U. S
Clarke County
Hore
B. F. Goodrich Silverton Store
Stanley
Main Street
Roy Minter
D. H. Glenn
C. R. Curtis
W. H. Stephens
C. J. Ross
T. A. Jacobs
M. Earl Kline
E. Flowers
Jones Funeral Home
Pinkham
Peru
seeTis Suuerebeeelhn
W. Rosenberger& Co., Inc
Braddock &T
Valley Pride
All‘ United
United Food
Jenny
N.Y
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