New War Mobilization Board Created to Run Home Front
President Roosevelt established a six man War Mobilization Board to coordinate production procurement and transport of military and civilian goods. James F Byrnes named head directing policy and programs with power to arbitrate interagency disputes and unify federal efforts. The board includes Henry L Stimpson Secretary of War Knox Harry Hopkins and Donald Nelson among others.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
War Mobilization Board
William M. Jeffers
War Patterson
Ws War
Henry L. Stimson
The
Navy
Knox
Harry L. Hopkins
Donald M. Nelson
US Navy Reports Attu Island Action and Kiska Bombing
United States troops attacked the third main Japanese position on Attu Island south of Lake Kories, breaking enemy resistance into small points. On May 26 US forces gained key ridge points near Chichagof harbor and near Lake Cornes, with air support by B-24 Liberators, B-25 Mitchells, and P-38 Lightning fighters. Additional assaults targeted Kiska's main camp and runway with numerous hits observed.
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Washington
United States
Attu Island
Lake Kories
Navy
North Pacific
United States Army
Chichagof Coridor
Fishhook Ridge
Chichagof Harbor
Lake Cornes
Kiskaman
Kiska
Navy Department
Warhawk
Winchester Scrap Drive Aims To Fill Last Car On Curb
Community efforts in Winchester push for curbside tin can scrap and old iron. Residents urged to place cans, newspapers, magazines, and rags on the curb by Wednesday June 2 at 5 PM. one car remains to be filled, with rules detailing how to prepare materials.
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Winchester
Mississippi Flood Crest Shatters Cape Girardeau Records
The Mississippi River reached a new Cape Girardeau record of 42.4 feet, the highest since 1844, with floodwaters receding slowly. McClure Illinois suffered widespread damage as 50 buildings were toppled and 12 residents sought evacuation by boat while St Louis logged a 35.8 foot level and ports faced ongoing flood risk with a six inch wall clearance.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Cape Girardeau
McClure, II
Beardstown
Mlinois
St. Louis
House to Probe U S Food Marketing System
Washington May 28 The House Agriculture Committee voted to investigate the nations food marketing system to study how middlemen affect prices for farmers and consumers. Chairman Palmer said subcommittees would visit marketing centers and seek full subpoena power to trace distribution and costs. Fulmer warned of excessive middlemen inflating costs and suggested price relief hinges on removing leeches from the chain.
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Washington
House
House Agriculture Committee
Palmer
D-Sc
Fulmer
Bailey widow of Jesse R. Bailey dies in Oxford N C
Carrie Parkins Bailey 83 widow of Jesse R. Bailey of Frederick County died at 1 a.m. at the home of her daughter Mrs. J R Duke in Oxford after living there with her daughter in recent years. Born October 18 1859 at Friendship Mill she was part of the Parkins family long identified with Frederick County and was active in the Methodist Church. Funeral and committal services will be held in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester after remains are moved there.
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Carrie Parkins Bailey
Jesse R. Bailey
Frederick County
J. R. Duke
Oxford
N. C
Bailey
John William
Ann Godenaur Parkins
Friendship Mill
Opequon
Williams Agrees to Clean Up Dumping Ground
Phil Williams, colored, named in a true presentment for permitting a public nuisance on Sulphur Springs road where 18 months of city refuse and garbage from Winchester has been dumped. He is to appear in Frederick Circuit Court on June 7 to cease using the site as a dumping ground and allow a replacement site if needed. The city was not a party to the contract, and court action followed a special grand jury inquiry prompted by a petition from several property owners.
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Phil Williams
Sulphur Springs
Winchester
Frederick
Williams
Shaffer Seeks Re-election to House of Delegates
William R. Shaffer, Maurer town Republican, announced he will seek re-election to the House of Delegates from Shenandoah county. He is the first and only candidate to announce for the vacancy so far.
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William R. Shaffer
Maurertown
House of Delegates
Shenandoah County
Boone Given Six Year Term After Court Sentence
Judge Burr Harrison of Frederick Circuit Court sentenced Jack Segle Boone to six years in the penitentiary for breaking and entering. Boone also received five years on a separate conviction for stealing chickens from W. J. Lupton and an additional term on a meat theft charge from the estate of Floyd Gestl Byrd. Byrd received three years for theft of chickens.
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Burr Harrison
Frederick
Jack Segle Boone
Boone
W. J. Lupton
Floyd Gestl Byrd
Russians Report Front Battles Near Novorossisk Kerch Strait
Moscow reports heavy land and air fighting in the Kuban Delta with German claims of a 150 000 strong Soviet effort toward Kerch Strait. Both sides trade gains and losses as Red air forces and German planes clash and Red Navy foxtrots in the Black Sea region amid tentative advances near Rostov and Novorossisk.
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Moscow
Kuban
Kerch Strait
Novorossisk
Red Army
Red Air Force
Rostov
Nee
Lagantov
Touinerad
Black Sea
Tamar
Crimea
Promotions For 31 Postmasters
Washington May 28 Thirty one Virginia post offices of the fourth class will be advanced to presidential rank July 1 by order of Postmaster General Frank Walker. Presidential class postmasters are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. They receive an annual salary with a minimum of 1100 dollars for life. Fourth class postmasters are appointed by the Civil Service Commission and paid on the basis of business handled. The latest figures show 27202 fourth class offices and 15733 in the presidential class. The list carries none in this section of the state.
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Washington
Virginia
Frank Walker
Senate
Civil Service Commission
Winchester Directory 1898-99 Mentioned in Local Records
A copy of J Frank Eddy and Bros directory of Winchester 1898-99 was brought to the office. Population then exceeded 6 000 and steady growth noted. Local firms and a lawyer’s card in the directory are listed. Postmaster notes regular postal service on two Mondays, rural routes to be served. Examinations at Middletown High School underway with graduation shortened due to gasoline shortage.
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J. Frank Eddy and Bros
Winchester
Enterprise Printing Company
Brown
Johns
Solenberger & Co
Fred Barr
Orndorff Marble Yard
Eagle Meat Market
Hansbrough & Carter
Herbert Larrick
Middletown High School
Allied Bombing Keeps Lae Under Severe Pounding
Allied air units pounded the Japanese garrison at Lae New Guinea with more than 28 tons of bombs. A heavy raid by Liberators Beaufighters and Mitchells targeted the airdrome and supply lines, while ground advances push toward Lae from the Papuan peninsula as ships and coastal roads remain under Allied attack.
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Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Lae
New Guinea
Bismarck Sea
Huon Gulf
Salamau
Bne
Ee Ae
Senate trims Roosevelt war funds and defends approvals
The Senate without debate voted to bar the President from using war emergency funds to cover agencies blocked by Congress. The move was part of a 143,630,591 dollar urgent deficiency bill now sent back to the House. The restriction excludes army and navy transfers and removes a House provision blocking salaries for Lovett, Watson, and Dodd Jr.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Robert Morss Lovett
Virgin Islands
Goodwin B. Watson
William E. Dodd, Jr
Federal Communications Commission
Chinese Bombers Strike Ichang Port Base On Yangtze
Chinese central news agency says Chinese bombers escorted by fighters bombed Ichang a Yangtze river port and base for the Japanese Hupeh offensive. The report notes heavy damage to military installations, safe return of attacking planes, and claims 1 000 Japanese killed nearby. General Chen Cheng commands Chinese forces opposing the Japanese drive in Hupeh.
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Chungking
Ichang
Yangtze River
Hupeh
High Command
Lihsien
Chen Cheng
China
Huveh Province
Chen
Chiane Kai-Shek
Hunan
Huveh
Kiangsi
Chinekine
Yangtze
Dies committee to hold hearings on Japanese camp pampering claims
The Dies committee will begin public hearings June 7 to probe reports that Japanese internees in United States relocation camps are pampered and released without proper surveillance. War Relocation Authority officials are to testify as investigators cited findings that an average of 26 percent admitted they were not U.S. citizens.
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Washington
Dies Committee
United States
Robert E. Stripling
War Relocation Authority
Public Sale of Household Goods at Gerrard Street
A public sale will be held Saturday May 29 at 10 a m at 14 E Gerrard St. to auction the household goods of Mrs Harvey Ritter born May 20 1928. The sale lists a single owner and location details for bidders.
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E. Gerrard St
Harvey Ritter
British RAF raiders hit Essen and Jena targets in raid blitz
British air ministry reports heavy RAF bombings over Essen in ten waves, with over 1,000 tons dropped on Krupp Works. Mosquito strikes hit Jena’s Zeiss factory and Schott glass works, with three bombers lost. Berlin concedes damage as raids extend to Dortmund and Düsseldorf in a sustained offensive.
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London
Essen
Ruhr
Jena
Berlin
Associated Press
Krupps
Duesseldorf
RAF
Dortmund
France
Car Zeiss Instrument Factory
Schott Glass Works
Geremany
Belgium
Britain
Reich
Bingo Night at Fire Co with Prizes
Friday game at 8 36 pm offers 250 dollars in prizes. Fire Company hosts the event with Thursday and Friday dates listed.
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Fire CO
Thur
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Judge Vinson
Girl Scouts
Memorial Hospital
Mildred B. Sowers
War Council For Nursing Service
Mary Gershank
Evelyn Preston
Henrietta Ritter
Souis
Jean Acker
Jean Robinson
Agnes Morrison
Audrey Sorenson
Fay
Fatr Tay
Edwin Marker
Eden
Roaring Rivers
Portsmouth
England
Anthony Eden
Germany
Italy
Hitler
Mussolini
Luftwaffe
Goering
J. R. Bailey
Oxford, N.C
Mount Hebron
Shaffer
Jack Boone
William McGaffin
Postmaster Page
Air Ministry
Tack
Krupp
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