Coal dispute eyes speedy settlement as strike nears
Ralph E Taggart says developments in Washington may avert a strike as the UMW truce nears expiry. Ickes urges quick action to end the wage dispute so coal production for the war effort is not hampered.
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Philadelphia
Ralph E. Taggart
United Mine Workers
Washington
UMW
Taggart
Ickes
John L. Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Appalachian Joint Conference
Lewis
Roosevelt
Lewis and
van Horn
Stephens City High School honors thirty with diplomas
Senior class members received diplomas at Stephens City High School last night. Photo caption lists names across four rows with Melvin Bayliss at Walterboro South Carolina and Kenneth Carbaugh absent from the picture.
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Stephens City High School
Betty Moore
Nancy Taylor
Virginia Reynolds
Cora Dutterer
Elsie Hahn
Zida Artrip
Darlene Boyce
Anne Lemley
Betty Anderson
Dorothy Warren
Naomi Carper
Gladys White
Isabelle von Eloise Sargent
Pauline Owen
Albert We
Caroline Loy
Jean Strickler
Gladys Hawkins
Lester Shickle
Floyd Potts
Lee Fawcett
Calvin Potts
George L. Walker
James Lofton
Donald Armel
Roland Pennington
Robert Smallwood
Lawrence Owens
Melvin Bayliss
Armed Forces
Walterboro
S. C
Kenneth Carbaugh
Lemley
Moore to Seek Re election To The House
E Blackburn Moore announced plans to run again for a Virginia House seat representing Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties. He has served since 1933 and chaired the Confirmation Committee and the Moore Reorganization Commission among other posts in the General Assembly.
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E. Blackburn Moore
House of See
Auanet
Air Crairy
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Moore
General Assembly
Ebony
Cataiie
Virginia
Senate
House
Primary Ordered For August 3
Frederick county Democratic Executive Committee votes to hold a primary on Tuesday August 3 to nominate candidates for State Senate House of Delegates and county offices. The meeting chaired by W S Huyett set primary fees and announces a fall convention to elect a new executive committee.
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Frederick County
State Senate
House of Delegates
Democratic Executive Committee
W. S. Huyett
Supervisors
J. Earl Rinker
Sherif
Canning Sugar Distribution Set For June 4 and 5
The Winchester and Frederick County Ration Board announces sugar canning issuance on Friday June 4 and Saturday June 5 from 1 pm to 9 pm across 23 localities. Each site lists a local person in charge, including Old Mill Storage Roy Cather Nefftown Earl Shades garage Mrs Katherine Carter Clear Brook School Mrs Alfred Wright Stines Store Mr and Mrs P Stine Grimes Post Office A S Orndorff White Hall School Bein Hall School Mrs Jesse B Reynolds Store Earl Piare M J Pease Siler Whitacre Brothers store Mrs I C Whitacre Whitacre W C Whitacre Son's store Mrs Geneva Whitacre Gainesboro Smith's Service Station Mrs Lynn Smith Gore.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Old Mill
Roy Cather
Nefftown
Earl Shade
Katherine Carter
Clearbrook
Alfred Wright
Ae Stine
P. Stine
Grimes
Postoffice
A. S. Orndorff
White Hall
Bein Hall
Jesse B. Reynold
Earl Piare
Ohtre
M. J. Pease
Siler
Whitacre Brothers
I. C. Whitacre
Whitacre
W. C. Whitacre Son’s
Geneva Whitacre
Gainesboro
Smith’s
Lynn Smith
Gore
Five Frederick County Registrants Needing Farm Deferment
The Frederick County USDA War Board has recommended farm deferment for five registrants J H Allamong 3-C Jacob Ford Carper 2-C James R Keeler 2-C Sherman Patrick 2-C and Lawrence R White 2-C. The board also recommends against farm deferment for Charles Oliver Keckley Roy Cullers Lamp.
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Frederick County
Usda War Board
Frederick County Selective Service Board
J. H. Allamong
Jacob Ford Carper
James R. Keeler
Sherman Patrick
Lawrence R. White
Frederick
May Rain Totals Surpass 30-Year Average Across Month
Rainfall for May reached 4.32 inches, above the 30 year average of 3.58 inches, marking a notably wetter month. The data reflects persistent wet conditions throughout May, contributing to higher totals than typical for the period.
Rabies Found In Another Dog in Winchester
Federal officials report a Winchester dog head tested positive for rabies after a May 15 submission by Dr. McClure. The case followed preliminary tests that had failed to confirm rabies, with histopathological examination providing the definite result. The dog had not bitten anyone and was shot by county game warden Bruce Pingley.
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Agricultural Research Administration
Washington
Winchester
McClure
L. T. Giltner
Police Department
Bruce Pingley
Aerial Battles Predominate In Kuban Fighting
Soviet frontline dispatches say fierce air battles continue in the Kuban sector as 456 German planes fall and Russian losses rise to 118 this week. Stalin reportedly assigns famed Soviet air heroes to the Novorossisk area amid stubborn German holds. Leningrad air activity intensifies though less than Kuban.
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William McGaffin
Moscow
Kuban
Stalin
Soviet Union
Novorossisk
Caucasus
Leningrad
London
Baltic
Kalinin
Memorial Day Color Guard by WAAC Recruiting Station
WAAC Recruiting Station personnel served as the Color Guard for Memorial Day events. Lieut Jameson B Dowdy Sgt Gene E Lacko and Aux 1st Class Elanor H Nolley trained with W P F Company 115 instructors. Recruits received special permission to bear rifles despite regulations. Osmar Swanson and his General Hauling express ran to the Golf Club with a full payload. Strawberries appear in local markets at 35 to 40 cents per basket with strong demand.
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WAAC
Jameson B. Dowdy
Gene E. Lacko
Elanor H. Nolley
French Leaders Map Unity Plan Under De Gaulle Giraud
In Algiers on May 31 a high level executive meeting aimed to unite Free French forces and govern liberated territories. Attendees include Gen. Charles de Gaulle Gen. Henri Giraud Rene Massigli Andre Philippe Alphonse Georges Jean Monnet and Georges Catroux with two posts still open for possible arrivals. Catroux as high commissioner for Syria is a potential six star general and liaison between the rival leaders.
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Algiers
Sevaan
Sar
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
de Gaulle
Giraud
Rene Massigli
Andre Philipe
Alphonse Georges
Jean Monnet
Georges Catroux
Catroux
Syria
Georges
France
Massigli
Monnet
United States
Britain
French Navy Unit Joins Allies After Talks in London
London sources say the French naval squadron at Alexandria surrendered to Allied forces voluntarily after negotiations with General Henri Giraud. The fleet, tied to Egypt since June 1940, includes the Lorraine and Duquesne class ships, with several heavy cruisers and destroyers. Berlin radio first broadcast the move yesterday.
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London
Alexandria
Henri Giraud
Berlin
France
Rene Emil
Lorraine
Duquesne
Tourville
Souffren
Duguay-Trouin
Field
Ger
Ondine Itlee
Public Auction of Household Goods in Berryville Area
Public sale of all household goods belonging to late Stewart Stipe at 927 Berryville Ave includes dining room suite an electric washer and an inner spring mattress. Auction set for Saturday June 5 at 1 pm. Exor listed with dates 5-31 6-2 4-1p 3t.
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Stewart Stipe
Berryville Ave
Public sale announced for Carter Hall Estate farm
A public auction is set for Friday June 4 at 1 pm at Carter Hall Estate farm near Stephens City. Sale items include livestock machinery chickens and household furniture overseen by C M Athey.
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Carter Hall Estate Farm
Mi. W. Stephens City
C. M. Athey
Five Axis Subs Blasted To Ocean’s Depths
London report says at least five U boat submarines were sunk by RAF coastal command depth charges in a 10 day period. Attacks occurred west of Iceland south of Toeeland and near the Bay of Biscay with oil slicks and wreckage hinting at further damage. Four German trawlers and two motor gunboats were set ablaze off Dunkerque in a 45 minute clash. one British boat was lost.
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London
Atlantic Ocean
British Air Ministry
Coastal Command
Adolf Hitler
Iceland
Toeeland
Bay of Biscay
Coastal ‘Command
Sam
Admiralty
Dunkerque
RAF Drops Record 7000 Tons on German Targets
London reports a record RAF week with more than 7000 tons of bombs on five German industrial centers Dortmund Duesseldorf Jena Essen and Wuppertal. Wuppertal endured a 1500 ton raid. Germans struck back over Britain hitting Torquay and Caen area with losses.
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London
RAF
Germany
Dortmund
Duesseldorf
Jena
Essen
Wuppertal
Adolf Hitler
Ruhr
Britain
Berlin
Torquay
Focke-Wulf
Mandeville
Caen
France
Erlands
Air Ministry
I. G. Farbenindustrie
Allied Bombs Start Big Jap Fires
Allied headquarters in Australia reports air raid May 31 dropping thirteen tons of bombs on Wewak and Boram airdromes in New Guinea. Flying Fortresses struck before dawn causing fires in fuel dumps dispersal areas and aircraft facilities, with explosions continuing for ten minutes.
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Allied
Australia
Wewak
New Guinea
Boram
Highlights Of World At War Summary
Air offensive targets the Italian peninsula and outposts as Allied air power and French unity underpin invasion plans. Stilwell arrives in London after strategy talks as Attu falls to American forces in the Aleutians. Japan reports its garrison at Attu perished. Allied air activity resumes across the Channel after a week of heavy bombing on Germany. Algiers referenced as provisional French capital with De Gaulle and Giraud forming a central committee. British anti submarine patrols claim five U boats sunk in ten days. Russian actions include German air and ground probes with a week tally of 456 German aircraft shot down.
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U.S
Sardinia
Pantelleria
Sicilian
Mussolini
Foggia
Naples
Associated Press
Pacific
Joseph W. Stilwell
India
Burma
China
London
Washington
Attu
Aleutians
Tokyo
English Channel
Germany
Algiers
de Gaulle
Giraud
Mandate for Living Speech at Memorial Day Service
Garland R. Quarles spoke at the national cemetery memorial observance in Winchester urging citizens to honor fallen soldiers with the duty to defend institutions. He warned that rights require sober dedication and the willingness to fight or die if needed. The service included a Handley Band parade under overcast skies with a brief rain shower.
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National Cemetery
Winchester
Garland R. Quarles
Handley Schools
Handley Band
Quarles
Nice
Allied air raid on Naples hits factories and oil fields
A war bulletin from Allied North Africa reports a large B 17 raid on Naples. Bombs hit an aircraft factory and air field, oil storage depots, and surrounding targets. 14 enemy planes were destroyed, one North African flyer missing. Fortresses returned safely. Naples dockside ships damaged and oil tanks exploded.
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Naples
Allied North Africa
Cairo
Foggia
Diseersal
North African Air Force
Noa
Pompigliano
Capodicchino
Food subsidies spark protest from farm leaders
Washington officials announced OPA plans to subsidize butter and other foods to build surplus stocks during heavy production. Agricultural leaders urged the program would distort markets and aid lean periods while buffering military demands, provoking bipartisan congressional criticism.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Congressional
Agriculture Department
Howesan Ture Committee
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U. S
Sckies
By Joseph A. Loftus
E. B. Moore
Daniel DE Luce
North Africa
Italy
North Africa Command
Ninth U. S. Air Force
Middle East
Osmar
Gloria) Swanson
By Edward Kennedy
Chungking
Atlantic
Russia
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