Allies weigh postwar German division and control
The article surveys Allied and British discussions on dismembering Germany after WWII. It notes proposals for split states, Western occupation, and the idea that any division may hinge on German self choice to avoid lasting peace disruption. Officials favor avoiding forced dismemberment, hoping unity could follow self-determined reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Committee of National Liberation Suy
Germany
Sumner Welles
Edward R. Stettinius
London
Allied Advisory Commissions For
Europe
Nazi Submarine Destroyed After Ferocious Escort Battle
The navy reported a German submarine was forced to surface after five charges from escort ships and a destroyer. The crew abandoned ship and were picked up as prisoners of war. The skipper, unnamed, was among the wounded and interned. Earlier, another U boat was destroyed in similar action by coast guard escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mander Ralph R. Curry
Alexandria
Navy
Coast Guard
Theft at Altman Feed Store in Bluefield
Police report theft at Altman Feed store on Bluefield Avenue. More than $21 in change a fountain pen and a pocket knife were stolen after vandals broke the back window Friday night. Officers say the front glass was broken as they investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altman
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
Firemen Respond to False Alarm on Allen and Powell Streets
Firemen were summoned to box 33 on Allen and Powell streets around 10 o clock last night. The alarm proved false with firemen reporting no flames or activity at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen and
Powell
Drum and Bugle Corps Review at Glenwood Park
The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps holds its annual review this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Seventy members under director Bond will march in review at Glenwood Park ending with a retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Glenwood Park
Bond
Barkley Leads Early in Kentucky Democratic Primary
Early returns from 147 of 4264 precincts show Senate Party Leader Alben W. Barkley ahead with 5068 votes. Opponents Brooke L. Hargrove, William von Jackson, L. Boone, Jules W. Appel, John Franklin Jones, and John J. Thobe trail with varied totals as results from additional precincts arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Brooke L. Hargrove
William von Jackson
L. Boone
Ton Frankfort
Jule W. Appel
John Franklin Jones
John J. Thobe
Covington
Ridge, N. C. Tale Yields Confusing Numbers
A fragment from a North Carolina article shows a garbled line mentioning five and three, leaving readers unclear about the intended count or comparison and suggesting a transcription error in the OCR.
Deaths and Funerals for John W. Haldren Prominent City Figure
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for John W. Haldren a prominent city figure in politics and fraternal circles. He died Thursday morning at his home at 200 Russell Street. Services were at 2:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Harman Ramsey. burial followed at Monte Vista Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Haldren
Russell Street
Harman Ramsey
Morte Vista Park Cemetery
Funeral rites held for Walker Portis and W C Dalton
Funeral services were conducted at the National Cemetery Chapel in Danville for Walker Portis and W C Dalton, with a military guard of honor and taps. Portis, a World War I soldier and band leader, is survived by two brothers and three sisters in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Dan Portis
W Portis
W. C. Dalton
Vet
National Cemetery
Danville
National
Ceme
Catherine Peebles Portis
The
Baptist Church
J. W. Portis, Jr
Akron
Ohio
Portis
This City
B. F. Ginther
Brookneal
Norfolk
Dalton
Funeral services for Rev. Ann Marsh of Bluestone
Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at the Church of God Bluefield Va for the Rev Ann Marsh who died Friday night at Bluefield sanitarium after a week in hospital Elder Jack L Kilburn of Appalachia and Rev Ralph McAllister of East Rainelle will lead the service Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery on the Bluefield Tazewell road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.nn Marsh
Bluestone
Bluefield Sanitarium
Church of God
Bluefield
Jack L. Kilburn
Appalachia
Ralph McAllister
East Rainelle
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield- Tazewell Road
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Scott in Falls Mills
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Falls Mills church for Alice Scott wife of the late G W Scott of McDowell county who died Friday in Phelps Kentucky The burial will follow at Compton cemetery Falls Mills She born March 28 1876 at Falls Mills survived by three daughters Mrs Turner Falls Mills Mrs Andrew Wilkinson Narrows Virginia and Mrs Clarence Compton Phelps Kentucky and son Aubrey C Scott Dilioyn Virginia plus sixteen grandchildren three in the armed services. Several brothers and sisters survive A daughter preceded her in death Active pallbearers are Guy Compton Vance Turner Edgar Compton Willie Turner Raleigh Compton Elmer Harris Flowerbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie May Joyce
Clift Joyce
Richlands
Richlands Hospital
Joyce
Robert
Rachel Houchins
Ruth
Kathleen Warren
Salem
Effie Herbert
Richland
Ealy
Howard
Ed Herbert
Hershel Abshire
Hawkins Cemetery
Alice Scott
G. W. Scott
McDowell County
Phelps, Ky
Falls Millis
Compton
Falls Mills
Scott
Hugh
Nancy Compton
Turner
Andrew Wilkinson
Narrows
Grace Hall
Mary Edwards
Lucille Crigger
Vivian Crigger
Joyce Compton
Bula Crigger
Mary Lee Belcher
Rites Today For Ernest Croy Found Dead On Highway
Police continued the investigation into the death of Bluestone Valley farmer Ernest Fredwell Croy found on the old Hockman turnpike near Bluefield Virginia late Thursday night. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at Hawkins funeral chapel with Rev J C Spurlin presiding. Burial will be in Walnut Grove cemetery. Active pallbearers include Henry J Harvey Kelly A Harvey W B Neel Charlies H Fleshman Charles E Richardson George E Burkett Ezra H Mathena. Neices will be flowerbearers. honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Fredwell Croy
Bluestone Valley
Hockman Turnpike
Bluefield
R. Bowen Thompson
Croy
Hawkins
J. C. Spurlin
West Graham
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Henry J. Harvey
Kelly A. Harvey
W. B. Neel
Charlies H. Fleshman
Charles E. Richardson
George E. Burkett
Ezra H. Mathena
Neices
John T. St. Clair
J. C. Dittman
Frank St. Clair
Harve Burton
Preston Peters
Coon Whitman
Aubrey Kidd
Ray Barnett
Bob Engles
Wade St. Clair
R. O. Rogers
Harold Bane
M. A. Ruble
A. E. Andes
Jim
Auto Reported Stolen Is Found
Wilford P. Martin of 1104 Hill Avenue reported to Blue Field police yesterday the theft of a 1931 model A Ford coupe from El Street early yesterday. The car was found later by San Beg A pet El.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford P. Martin
Hill Avenue
Bluefield
el Street
San Beg
Strikers Fortified by Military Order Amid Transport Tie Up
Philadelphia transit strike enters fifth day as Maj. Gen. Philip Hayes announces immediate penalties for noncompliance. Army troops seize lines and direct traffic while federal officials order termination of occupational deferments for 18 to 37 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hayes
Roosevelt
Hayes
Pennsylvania Railroad
30Th Street
Fort Dix
N. J
George's Hill
Fairmount Park
Lewis B. Hershey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Jersey
Philadelphia Transcom
Hershey
Philadel
Philadelphia
Army
Philadelphia Transportation
Department of Justice
PTC
War Manpower Commission
U S. Army
Ickes Announces Birth Of Swans
Washington August 5 Mr Harold Le Claire Ickes announces the birth of a pair of baby trumpeter swans. The eight foot wingspread swan is nearing extinction and these cygnets are first to hatch at the Hole National Monument in Wyoming. The trumpeter swan population in the United States was concentrated near Yellowstone and An area with only a few known pairs remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold le Claire Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Hole National Monument
Wyomin
Yellowstone National Ruy
Cpl Massamore Listed Missing In Action
Cpl Ellis C Massamore 25 of Jolo is listed missing in action since January while with Allied invasion forces in France. He entered the army in 1941 trained at Camp Gordon and served at Fort Jackson before deployment. His parents Mr and Roscoe Massamore were notified by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Ellis C. Massamore
Jolo
Roscoe Massamore
War Department
Army
Camp Gordon
Fort Jnc . S. C
Prance
Massamore
Big Creek High School
Joe Melfa
Baker Sailor Herman C. Baker Wounded in France
Mrs. Ora Baker of Welch learns her son Set. Herman C. Baker U S Army was seriously wounded in action in France on July 10. He is hospitalized in England. Baker is the son of Mrs. Dan Tuell of Hemphill and Mrs. Ruth Garnett and Mrs. Mary Brewster of Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Baker
Hobart Street
Welch
Set
Herman C. Baker
U. S. Army
France
Land
Baker
Dan Tuell
Hemphill
Ruth Garnett
Mary Brewster
State Guard Group Heads to Camp for Training
Welch's two state guard units depart for Camp Dawson for a week of specialized training. Company E led by Captain John A Blevins will attend with officers First Lt Joe Bary and 2nd Lt Roy B Shrout among others, plus noncommissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Company A under Captain Fleming A Jones joins with First Lt William C Reamey and Second Lt James A Shelton among the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. McKallister
Joe Albert
Ernest Caporssi
Jimmie Hicks
Melvin Nunnery
Victor Nystaerm
Brasilia Surratt
Milton Butler
Jerry Clement
Willie Dillion
Glen Forrest
Charles Laney
Pawnee McKnight
Grat Rose
Kenneth Turmeon
Jack Leedy
Fleming A. Jones
William C. Reamey
James A. Shelton
Capels Girl Gloria Quesada Dies in Local Hospital
Gloria Quesada 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Quesada of Capels died Friday night in a local hospital after a long illness. Born September 24 1926 at Scalp Level she is survived by three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services at Capels church at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev I E Crigger officiating. Burial in Roderfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Quesada
Leonard Quesada
Capels
Gotsher
de Sire
Thanaes Leo
Saferino
Joseph
de Mary
Helen
Violet Ata
Work To Begin On Superior Bridge
Construction work on the bridge over Horn Creek along the connecting link of U S Route 62 from Maitland is set to start soon. Paaihoala Construction Company of Lewisburg was unofficial low bidder with a bid of $55 572.60 announced by the road commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saporat
Horn Creek
Maitland E
Paaihoala Construction Company
Lewisburg
Hunt Child Hurt In Bicycle Mishap
Dora Ellen Hunt a 15 year old Mohawk resident was seriously injured Friday when her bicycle crashed into a concrete bridge at Grace Hospital she suffered a broken collarbone skull and pelvis fractures after being hurled down a 15 foot embankment doctors described her condition as fairly good multiple attachments reported the accident occurred near Mohawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Ellen Hunt
Julius Hunt
Mohawk
Grace Pcepital
Miss Hunt
Rites Set For Canebrake Man Tolley
Funeral services for J Robert Tolley will be held at Canebrake church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment follows at Clinch Valley Memorial. Tolley, born December, was the son of Mrs. Katherine Kindrick Tolley and the late O. C Tolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Robert Tolley
Ase
Tivaredes
Pinecrest Saree
Beckley
Canebrake Church
Clinch Valley Memorial
Tolley
Katherine Kindrick Tolley
O. C
Youth Camp Opening at Kimball Delayed Then Cleared
A report of cancellation for the Kimball Camp Miriam Houston near Kimball was corrected in Bluefield last night, confirming the camp opening would proceed as scheduled. Local coverage notes Welch reported cancellation yesterday but Bluefield affirmed the plan intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Houston
Kimball
Welch
Bluefield
Welch Lions to Hold Annual Summer Outing
Welch Lions club members plan a summer outing today at Panther State Park. Cars will depart Welch between 11 and 12 for the picnic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Lions Club
Panther State Park
Smithsonian Shows Rescue Whisky Bomb Exhibit
Smithsonian displays a bottle of blended whiskey in a locked case near the bird hall as part of a rescue gear exhibit. The buoy shaped canister, labeled food and water in four languages, includes provisions for life on the sea and a raft recovery setup. A U.S. air force captain samples the cargo and quips about the abundance of chaser for the whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Capital
Smithsonian
Coast Guard
Airforce
Philadelphia
Hershey Sees All Eligible High School Boys To Serve
Helena Montana August 5 Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey national selective service director said all eligible high school boys will serve in the armed forces after the war regardless of Germanys fate There is little prospect of rapid demobilization he noted It took 30 months to build to 11 million and will take time to discharge even at a rate of two thousand men per month while he meets with officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Armed Services
Germany
Hershey
Navy
War Department
America
Local Man Reports Robbery on Noble Street
J. J. Carroll of 599 Noble street told Bluefield police last night that three colored men robbed him of 3 dollars in money and 3 dollars 50 cents in groceries on Noble street about 9 30 Thursday night. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Carroll
Noble Street
Bluefield City
Allied Drive Targets St Nazaire and Nantes Front
British bombers hit Brest and U boat pens while American forces push from the Brittany region toward St Nazaire and Nantes. Vichy forces cling to positions near Derval and Chateaubriant as a German account cites a new Third army entering the battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Foug
Normandy
Breton
St. Nazaire
St. Gildas
Hitler's New Order For Army Purge Shows Momentum
London reports a rising momentum in Germanys internal crisis as Hitler steps up the purge of the army. Named officers including Col Jardwig Beck and Field Marshal Erwin von Witzleben appear in treason charges while Col Gen Fromm and others are linked to the alleged conspiracy against Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
London
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Col
Jardwig Beck
Erwin von Witzleben
Explosion at Denmark naval base kills soldiers and civilians
A Danish naval air station blast kills ten, injuring others, including five German soldiers and some Danish patriots. The radio report from New York cites anti Nazi violence in Denmark and provides no cause for the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
An Ven
Den
Naval Air Station
Federal Communications Commission
Denmark
City and Coalfield Clothes At The Mademoiselle Shop
Fall dresses suits coats and accessories on display at the Mademoiselle Shop with cotton and silk summer dresses on sale. Bradley's shows fall merchandise including New York California Chicago and St Louis hat lines and new coats suits and dresses with attractive sweater shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mademoiselle OP
Mademoiselle
Bradley's
New York
California
Chilago and
St. Louis
Bradley
U S Faces Tightening Food Fats Supplies As War Demands Loom
Washington reports the United States will see reduced fats and oils production in the coming marketing year about 12.5 percent below the current season. Imports of supplementary fats and oils are unlikely to rise soon. Butter production shortfalls worsen the fats and oils outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Last of Famous Vaudeville Sisters Fade From Stage
The famed sisters, once popular for two decades and last seen in Cedar Rapids, failed returns at the Strand theater in 1938 after Effie twice ran for mayor on reform platforms and were known for their old time vaudeville attire. They later turned to truck farming near Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Effie
Cedar Rapids
Strand Theater
Border action near Bug River shifts focus toward Warsaw
In the Siedlce area along the Bug river between Siedlce and the Bialystok Warsaw railway, R forces plan to sweep this flank before massing on Warsaw. Soviet planes strafed roads into East Prussia as the front lines shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bug River
Siedlce
Bialystok
Warsaw
East Prussia
Laborers Injured in Stockton Freight Fire Report
H. L. Tomlison, Stockton station agent, said a fireman on the freight was reported injured. The ACL statement noted 45 laborers were injured, though details and the fireman’s name remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACL
H. L. Tomlison
Stockton
Ensign Pat Farley Visits City After Overseas War Service
Ensign Pat Farley a city resident and naval radio technician who served 31 months overseas in North Africa Sicily Italy and France is due to arrive in Bluefield this morning to visit his wife and family. He was injured by shattered glass during air raids on the island and later promoted to radio war officer before attaining ensign rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ign Arthur B
Pat” Farley
Bluefield
Par Risin Farley
England
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Ensin Parley
Navy
North
Rley
York
Bluesfield
Workman Injured in Fall at Pocahontas Church
Gasper Nagy of Pocahontas a carpenter and plumber fell from a church roof in Pocahontas yesterday. He sustained cuts and bruises but his condition was not serious last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasper Nagy
Pocahontas
Bluefield
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H. C. Baker
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Pat’ Farley
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