Parkway Project On Blue Ridge Could Be Redesignated
The National Park Service studied redesigning Blue Ridge and Natchez Trace Parkway projects to avoid critical materials. If feasible, contracts may use available cash, with no request to boost the 269000 appropriation. War Production Board order limits new road work, but funds not impounded may be used as plans allow. Senator Hayden urged using time to resolve right of way issues for postwar work.
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National Park Service
Blue Ridge
Natchez Trace Parkway
A. E. Demaray
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Demaray
War Production Board
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Public Roads Administration
Hayden
D.-Ariz
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J. W. Marshall 93 Dies at Summit Point
James William Marshall 93 a prominent Summit Point farmer died at his home yesterday. Funeral services will be Thursday at the John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville. He was born January 8 1849 and is survived by nine children from his first marriage and by Grace E Carson his second wife. Pallbearers include Marshall M Lancaster Edgar Marshall Allen Marshall Dan Kable Ed Lee Pine and Charles O Bannon.
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John H. Enders
Berryville
James William Marshall
Summit Point
W. Va
Mr. Marshall
Alexander
Emily Conrad Marshall
Miss Lancaster
Grace E. Carson
C. E. Lancaster
John A. Marshall
R. W. Baker
Charles M. Marshall
Martinsburg
James R
Alfred L. Marshall
Charles Town
Aoe Samuel Olson
Jamestown
N. Y
Philbert Baird
Elyria
Ohio
Thomas Young
Baltimore
Marshall M. Lancaster
Edgar Marshall
Allen Marshall
Dan Kable
Ed Lee Pine
Charles O’bannon
Rites Held for Richard L Petrie Veteran Frederick Co Farmer
Funeral services for Richard Lyon Petrie 71 retired farmer of the Macedonia area Frederick County were held this afternoon at 3 oclock with Rev Harry Balthis officiating. Active pallbearers included Captain A F Huebner R O Daugherty Frank W Luger C Brumback Arthur Armel and C E Armel. Interment followed at Mount Hebron in the city. Mr Petrie was a native of the Isle of Man and served with distinction in the Spanish American War including actions in the Philippine Islands.
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Richard Lyon Petrie
Macedonia
Frederick County
Harry Balthis
Winchester
A. F. Huebner
R. O. Daugherty
Frank W. Luger
C. Brumback
Arthur Armel
C. E. Armel
Mount Hebron
Mr. Petrie
Isle of Man
Philippine Islands
Final Event Recap of 1942 Graduation Activities
Glee clubs perform as Morris Cather gives the salutatory. The Class of 1942 presents a gift to the school and transfers the senior Symbol of leadership to the Junior Class. Susan Shryock delivers the valedictory. Diplomas and awards are presented by Superintendent Garland R. Quarles.
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Morris Cather
Susan Shryock
Garland R. Quarles
Reds Fight Forward In Soviet-German Battles Report
The Soviet information bureau said Red Army troops destroyed 11 German tanks and killed over 500 soldiers in three days of fighting in the Kharkov Izyum Barvenkovo sectors. Russian fliers damaged 19 tanks and 10 aircraft. seven Soviet planes were lost. Pravda reported Red Navy fliers sank two German destroyers and an 8,000-ton transport, with another destroyer damaged in northern waters.
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Soviet Information Bureau
Red Army
Kharkov
Izyum
Senate Defense Committee Warns on Rubber Shortage
The Senate Defense Investigating Committee criticized Army and Navy rubber planning and warned that if synthetic rubber production misses its schedule the military may lack rubber in the future. A 57 page report urges gasoline rationing based on sense, and requisitioning tires to conserve about 1,000,000 tons now in use. No new or reclaimed rubber will reach non essential users in the next three years.
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Senate Defense
Army
Navy
Japs Repulsed but Chinese Warn Grim Asian Warfare Outlook
Changning May 26 The Chinese say Japan has lost 3000 men trying to storm Kinhwa, which remains in Chinese hands along with aHeavy casualties Jpanese force at Wulipao south of Kinhwa. Chinese counterattacks on Lungling Tengyueh claim unusual losses for Japan. The spokesman warns the coming week will bring fiercer battles as Asia faces a tough summer.
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Chekiang
Kinhwa
Wulipao
Yunnan-Burma
Chines
Lungling
Tengyueh
Salween River
Huiting
Burma Road
British Withdraw from Burma Reported by Commentator
London May 26 British troops have been withdrawn entirely from Burma according to a military commentator.
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London
Burma
Your Health For Authoritative See Dr Clendening Danly On Page 4
Health column directs readers to Dr Clendening Danly for expert guidance on medical topics with reference to page four.
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Clendening Danly
John Barrymore Is Mending
Hollywood May 26. Actor John Barrymore’s condition improved today after a week of illness. Attendants at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital said he had a restful night, was conscious most of the time, and could take a little nourishment.
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Hollywood
John Barrymore
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Paris weekend talks fragment as Hitler returns to Vichy
The report says Hitler went back to Vichy after weekend conferences in Paris with numerous personalities and close collaborators. Admiral Cunningham warned that handing Toulon’s French fleet to the Axis would be very nasty for the Allies, while many sources note strain in German French ties and discuss possible coup plans to seize the fleet. Italy presses territorial demands as Germany leaves decisions to Rome, with Laval under pressure and potential French leadership changes speculated.
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Paris
Andrew Browne Cunningham
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Alexandria
Bern
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Laval
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London
Hitler
France
Jacques Doriot
Leaer
Quisling
Police Seek Suspect In Narrow Murder Case
Los Angeles police want Grover Cleveland Dahlbender a wholesale drug salesman for questioning in the murder of 54 year old widow Mrs Rose Whitmore. He disappeared the night she was killed taking her car with him Central Press
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Los Angeles
Grover Cleveland Dahlbender
Rose Whitmore
Central Press
Brown Bomber Louis to spar in charity exhibition
New York May 26 Heavyweight Charremy Joe Louis returns to the same ring where he kayoed Billy Conn last summer at the Polo Grounds for an exhibition. He will spar several rounds as a feature of a five hour all sports carnival benefiting army and navy relief.
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New York
Charremy Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Pog Grounds
Louis
Army and Navy Relief
Fire in Cellar of Johnston Home
Firefighters were called to Wilbur Johnston's house at 1210 Berryville Avenue this afternoon around 2 15 p m for a blaze in the cellar. The origin near a broader house within the cellar was controlled and the flames were extinguished before significant damage occurred.
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Johnston
Wilbur Johnston
Berryville Avenue
War Mission Aims for Air Power Momentum in Ireland
The arrival of a high level war mission soon after the large American troop convoy reached northern Ireland is seen as symbolic of a growing air power strategy. Observers doubt immediate United States air attacks, noting planes are needed in Australia and India. Admiral Towers, a leading naval aviation expert since 1911, is highlighted as a key authority on dive bombers. Parliament questions British use of dive bombers after the Prinz Eugen visit Kiel.
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United States
Australia
India
Admiral Towers
London
Prinz Eugen
Kiel
Norway
Ebenezer Memorial Service and Ground Work at Church
Ebenezer Christian church members and friends plan a groundstead cleaning session on Wednesday June 3 with the church open all day. A memorial service is set for Sunday June 14. An all meeting of the ladies aid and missionary societies will occur in the afternoon for a twofold purpose.
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Ebenezer
Christian Church
Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies
Sugar rationing rules for home canning explained
The article outlines limits for home canning sugar with two pounds per person per year, four 8 ounce glasses of jelly, and details to include on form R 315. It lists required information for applicants such as names and War Ration Book serial numbers, recent canning, current stock, planned canning, preservation use, and surplus sugar at issue.
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