West Virginia to Form State Guard Under Bachmann
Gov. Neely announces Carl G. Bachmann, liquor commissioner, to head civilian defense and organize a West Virginia state guard on a volunteer basis. The guard will operate within the state and not be federalized, with duties tied to county and municipal defense councils.
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Neely
Carl G. Bachmann
Charleston
W. Va
Ernor Neely
West Virginia
Bachmann
Wheeling
Congress
Liquor Control Commission
Carleton C. Pierce
Kingwood
Vernor Neely
Pierce
State Guard
H Clare Hess
Desig
Hess
Fred B. Watkins
L. Bailey
Ernest L. Tor
Raymond Kenny
C. F. Ae
T. Wag
Washington
West
State Council of Defense
Achmann
Guard
Traffic Light Possible at Raleigh and Federal Streets
City Manager Emory Mitchel disclosed a potential future traffic light for the corner of Federal and Raleigh streets. A hand operated signal is currently in use and an officer will direct traffic during peak hours. When installed, the light will ban left turns from all four approaches.
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Federal
Raleigh
Emory Mit
City 5
Ak Eee Sears Ae
State Conciliation Offer Is Refused in Labor Dispute
Governor Neely proposed arbitration to settle a labor dispute with the CIO United Construction Workers union. UCW accepted. Badgett claimed the lumber mill coal mine and logging operations are 100 percent and defend orders are being filled. Four arrests reported. Titler denied the CEO CIO claim and said UCW accepts the offer.
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Neely
CIQ United Construction Workers Union
C. S. Badgett
Badgett
National Labor Relation Board
Wallace Alion
George J. Titler
UCW
Charleston
CIO
Wheeling Added To Critical Area List Dec 18
The report notes Wheeling was added to a critical area list on December 18 amid coverage of geographic designations. Officials discuss implications for planning and development while local groups respond to the designation.
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Wheeling
Garland Kans Bull and Ferdinand Suspect Distant Tie
A garbled clipping notes a man named George suspects a distant relationship between his bull and Ferdinand. The Lanham figure admires ripe fruit and causes tree shaking by butting trunks.
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Garland
Kans
George Am
Ferdinand
Roosevelt signs Bluestone Dam fund bill for 2.15 million
President Roosevelt signed an appropriation of 2.15 million dollars to advance the Bluestone power and flood control dam on the New River near Hinton. The measure, part of a 60 million defense fund, allocates urgent defense work with bids for sluice gates to open soon and dam bids to follow within days. Major Faulkner reports 41 workers building a frame office as work progresses.
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Huntington
W. Va
Roosevelt
New River
Hinton
Recommenda Office of Production Management
Federal Power Commission
Aceae
F. H. Paulkner
Huntington District
U. S
Faulkner
Study Teams Map Stream Bed For Site Data
Researchers work near the site with 14 additional men taking cross sections of the stream bed and collecting necessary measurements.
Salvation Army Advisory Board Names Officers at Noon Meeting
The Salvation Army advisory board held its monthly meeting at the Pinnacle restaurant at noon Thursday. Ray M was elected chairman and Mrs. L Black vice chairman. A. Frazee was named secretary. The board reported a very successful year and discussed finding warehouse space for waste paper and old magazines.
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Salvation Army Advisory Board
Pinnacle
Ray M
L. Black
A É E. Frazee
Secphon mi
Assurances Given Martinique Isle Fort France
Admiral George Robert the high commissioner announced that Rear Admiral Frederick J. Horne arrived from Puerto Rico to deliver Provident Roosevelt's assurances that Martinique faces no attack or change of sovereignty. The communique notes Horne came by U S Navy plane and left for Washington later.
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Fort France
Martinique
George Robert
Cacantilles
Home Ibly
Frederick J. Horne
Martin
Provident
Roosevelt
Robert Said Horne
Puerto Rico
U. S. Navy
Washington
Rues on United States France cordial relations
Havi rues Robert stating the United desires to maintain cordial relations with France during difficult moments.
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Havi
Robert
Unites
France
Fisherman Finds Goldfish Then Large Bass Bite
William Garrard went fishing and found a goldfish among the minnows in his bucket. No fish bit when he offered minnows. He then tried the goldfish and immediately landed a large bass.
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William Garrard
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Nate
State Department of Public Safety
Defense
E. B. Pennybacker
Public Service Commission
Vee
Vee Buskirk
Sun Rise Bottling Co
George Bustian
Lindsey Alley
WHIS
Hattention
Lee
Shaman’s
Princeton Ave
Atlantic
New Bedford
Mass
Boston
Salem
Portland
Rockland
Chicago
Ilt
Detfoit
Mich
Cleveland, Ohio
Cincinnati Ohio
Bluefield
Norfolk, Va
Baltimore, Md
New Secford
Gaston
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
ONE Broadway
New York City
Hey, Ferdinand
Bluestone Dam Fund
Hill-Billy Barn
Jimmie
Lunceford and His Orchestra
the Classic
Park Girl
Freddie Simon
Hotel Mats
Princeton
Spangler’s Drug Store
Narrows
Johnson Drug Store
Keystone
Alvin Webb
Welch
Flat Iron Drug
Virginia
Cotton's Place
Salvation Arm Advisory Boar
Isle
LIFE
the Stars and Stripes
Nally
Goodykoontz Drug Stores
Bluefield, West Virginia
Prngs CO
Jesse James
Roy Rogers
George
Gabby” Hayes
King of
The
Texas Rangers
Popeye
Bill Boyd
Yaoro
Ronald Taal
Union Mission and Salvation Army
William Gargon
Edmund Lowe
P Moran
Frank Albertson
Air
America
SKY Raiders
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