Mandamas Move Threatens Vote On Virginia Convention Action
Arlington Republican treasurer John Locke Greene announced a mandamus suit in the Virginia Court of Appeals to block the secretary of the commonwealth from printing the informatory statement on the referendum ballot. Moss A. Plunkett aligns to challenge the assembly’s limited convention procedure. Governor Darden weighs election dates to align with the referendum.
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John Locke Greene
Arlington Green
Virginia
Court of Appeals
Commonwealth
Ralph E Wilkinson
General Assembly
Congress
Green
Wilkins
Property Owners Urged To Remove Snow From Walks
City complaints rise over uncleared sidewalks as residents face falls and injuries. Police say snow removal is property owners duty under ordinance, urging cooperation since department lacks manpower for house to house notices.
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Weddle
Police Department
Cpl Stapleton Visits Brother's Grave in Italy
Corporal Stapleton, son of Mr and Mrs H Hartwell of a coal area, writes from Italy that he visited the cemetery for his brother Private First Class Edwin H Stapleton who died of wounds. The letter includes two photographs of the grave.
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Cpl. Stapleton
Brother
Italy
Cpl. A Stapleton
Five Virginians Listed Among Navy Casualties
Washington reports an additional 208 navy department casualties including five Virginians. Names include Neill Eugene Hinson chief aviation USN with wife Ima Rath Hinson of Lexington and others tied to Pfc. Jenkins' wife Fay North Jefferson Street Aming. Pfc Joseph Jr USMCR with mother Nell Hartpod Maple Avenue Lexington. Hunter Jr USMCR with aunt Mrs. Annie Cunningham Buena Vista.
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Washington
Navy Department
Pfc
Ine
USMCA
Jenkins
Fay North Jefferson Street
Hamed
Neill Eugene Hinson
Aviation Usn
Ima Rath- Hinson
Aeaton
Hunter, Jr
USMCR
Annie Cunningham
Burch Avenue
Buena Vista
Joseph , Jr
Nell Hart Pod
Maple Avenue
Lexington
Navy Recruiters Visit Welch to Interview Enlistees Today
Navy recruiters L R Black and R O Newcomb from Bluefield will be in Welch to interview applicants for multiple navy roles. They will discuss radio technician and Seabees opportunities and note open enlistment ages from 17 to 50.
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L. R. Black
R. O. Newcomb
Bluefield
Welch
Navy
Giameee
SGT J C BILLIPS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN BELGIUM
Sergeant James C. Billips an engineer corps member semi wounded in Belgium on November 28 is reported by the war department to his sister Mrs. Walter Hedrick of Bluefield Virginia. He joined the army in 1943 and trained at Camp Van Dorn.
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James C. Billips
Belgium
Walter Hedrick
R.F.D
Bluefield
Billips
Camp van
Virginia Side Bond Contest Winners Named
The J. B. Burton Jr Post of the American Legion Bluefield Virginia won first in the Sixth War Bond Sales contest with 9,097,000 votes. Second went to Graham Presbyterian Church Auxiliary and third to the Bluefield West Virginia Eastern Star chapter. Prizes range from 150 to 50 dollars plus a 25 dollar bond to an individual top seller. Judges cited voting tallies from local organizations including Graham Presbyterian Church Auxiliary Graham High School Christian Church Auxiliary and many others.
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J. B. Burton, Jr
American Legion
Bluefield
R. L. Longbond
Graham Presbyterian Church
Order of Eastern Star Chapter
Legion Post
Lena Bailio Alba
B. Burton
Post American Legion
Graham Presbyterian Church Auxiliary
Eastern Star
West Graham Methodist Church
T Yee Graham High School
Christian Church Auxiliary
Graham M. EB Church
Memorial Baptist Church
Marman Lodge
Wee Eee Colored High School
St. Mary's Euwitiesy
Cmd A
Cc Entee
Dudley School
Graham Community ‘Club
Red Cross
N. Huffard
E. M. Cecil
Gillespie
P. R. Bates
Bond drive could exceed Sixth War Loan target
Washington war finance chief Ted Gamble said the Sixth War Loan E bond goal of 2.5 billion dollars will likely be exceeded as money counts. Total securities deposits reached 18.457 billion, with 14.154 billion from corporations and 4.303 billion from individuals, about 80 percent of the five billion individual target.
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Washington
Ted R. Gamble
Counee
Gamble
Wheel and tire stolen from Hudson in Bluefield
Eugene Taylor of 216 Cherry Street reported to Bluefield police that a wheel and tire were stolen from his Hudson car Sunday night.
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Eugene Taylor
Cherry Street
Bluefield
Hudson
Daily Doings Of Area Men In U S Service
Pvt Seemand is spending his wife and son at 608 Third Street. Pvt Roland, in service since 4 this year, finished basic training at Camp Wolters Texas and is transferred to Camp Ord California for advanced training. Promoted to sergeant, he is entitled to wear the battle star on his service ribbon. He has served in North Africa Italy and Souther France. He is now located in Italy. Mineral products account for 99 percent of Bolivian exports.
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Pvt
Seemand
Army
Third Street
Roland
Camp Wolters
Texas
Camp Ord
Calif
Avice
Italy
France
Display of fresh seafood draws eager passersby
An attractive window display features live Maine and Florida lobsters jumbo shrimp striped bass pompano shad and shad roe attracting many onlookers to admire the arrangement.
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Maine
Florida
Senate debates foreign policy over Balkans and nominations
In a lengthy session the Senate debated Russia's Balkans role and the status of six State Department nominees. Critics pressed for swift confirmations while Republicans defended Roosevelt's right to appoint. Hiram Johnson urged action on Greece amid war reports. Wheeler warned against overreaction by diplomats allied to Britain. Connally urged quick approvals to avoid perceptions of lost leadership.
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State Department
Senate
Oll
Roosevelt
Chamber
Hiram Johnson
California
League of Nations
Greece
A. B
Happy” Chandler
Kentucky
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Russia
England
America
United States
Balkans
Tom Connally
Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Winter storm shuts down West Virginia bus service
A heavy snowstorm paralyzes roads across Parkersburg Charleston and Clarksburg closing schools until January 2. Major bus lines halt operations and only a limited Charleston Belle run may continue for Dupont plant workers while the Atlantic Greyhound and others suspend service.
Daily Doings Of Area Women At Service Men's Club
Women from the SMC area organized support at the Service Men's Club hosting 35 service men and families from 14 states. Donations included 50 dollars and five dollars from various supporters. meals, pies, and cakes were provided by local volunteers. Seventy two service men with three wives and two babies attended Sunday’s event with chairing by Mrs. A. N. Schlossberg and co chair Mrs. S. Fine.
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W. W. McClaugherty
D. C. Duncan
H. B
Service
Service Men's Club
Winter Storm Hits Parkersburg Area With Heavy Snow
An Ohio weather summary reports three inches of snow in Parkersburg with schools and roads affected. Officials warn all highways are closed or restricted and chains are required on routes. Bus service faces one way traffic on some corridors as slick conditions persist and long distance communications suffer delays.
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Huntington
Road Commission
Ces
Parkersburg
Charleston
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Moundsville
Beckley
Chesapeake and Potomachee Company
West Virginia
Hun Lewisburg
Highway Off
Escaped Prisoner Henry Osborne Recaptured Near City
Henry Osborne 30 of Bluefield who fled Friday night from the city jail where he was held on rape charges was nabbed near a tourist cabin at the foot of East River Mountain. He is held at Princeton jail without bond. Grace Stevens 21 of Bluefield, his companion, was arrested and is also jailed in Princeton. Constable J Early Bailey and city officers made the weekend arrest.
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Henry Osborne
Bluefield
East River Mountain
Osborne
Princeton
Grace Stevens
J. Early Bailey
Local Man Injured In Fall On Street
W. A. Laney superintendent of the blanket mill sustained serious facial lacerations when he slipped on the ice while boarding a city bus near the passenger station on Princeton avenue. He is reported to be improving nicely at Bluefield sanitarium.
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W. A. Laney
Princeton Avenue
Avenue
Bluefield Sanitarium
Items Stolen From Car On Scott Street
Reported theft on Scott street Saturday from an automobile. Missing items include a flashlight gas cap pliers and wrenches along with gloves and other small tools. Police reference Bluefield ice depot notes and Curtis Comptes as witness.
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Scott Street
Bluefield Ice Deort Oy
Curtis Comptes
Cs Lo
Whiverside
Americans Press Mindoro and Leyte Operations
Allied forces report continued pressure in the Philippines with Mindoro still contested and airdrome construction advancing. U S carrier planes kept the Nipponese air force on Lauzon pinned down as the 77th Infantry Division drives seven miles west of the Ormoc corridor toward Sasaki Gosaki’s command post near Valencia.
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San Jose
Mindoro
Hea
Lauzon
Leyte
77Th Infantry
Valencia
Sasaki Susaki
Japanese Origin Paper Balloon Found in U S
The FBI announced a paper balloon about 330 feet in diameter of Japanese origin was found in a Montana mountain region near Kalispell. It carried an incendiary device and a fuse, with construction markings dated October 31 1944, and wind patterns on the west coast aided military authorities in investigation.
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Kal Mont
Fal Bureau of Investigation
Here
FBI
Owen Hill
O. B. Hill
Kalispell
Montana
Butte
Navy
Schlossberg's Jewelry Ad Highlights Wide Selection
Schlossberg's in the Colonial Theater building offers pearls at one to three straws, lockets from 4.95, diamond rings 15 to 250, bridal sets 19.75 to 450, men's watches 33.75 up. Aimed at last minute gifts with old glass china, English silver, Sheffield and Victorian ware. Mrs. Louis D. Wilmore lists 2917 Bland Road and 1917 Have Just Received prints and reprints.
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Schlossberg
Colonial Theater
Louis D. Wilmore
Bland Road
Sheffield
More
Former Virginia Comptroller Dies in Richmond
Lt. Col. Leroy Hodges former state comptroller and budget director, aged in his 60s, regarded as a top Virginia civil servant between World Wars. He led public finance work, headed the state chamber of commerce, and served as budget director under Governor Trinkle and comptroller under Governor Price from 1938 to 1942. Hodges joined the War Department in 1942 but soon was sidelined by illness.
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Richmond
Leroy Hodges
Virginia
Hodges
Army Ordnance
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
E. Lee Trinkle
James Price
War Department
Washington
Lu Ja
State Chamber Commerce
U. S. Bureau of Old-Age Insurance
Vernor Price
General Assembly
State Common Board
Uehunath
Applicant Seeks Navy Enlistment
Clyde H. Coleman of Bluefield has applied for enlistment in the U S navy, announced yesterday by Carl Porath officer in charge of the local navy recruiting station.
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Clyde H. Coleman
Bluefield
U. S. Navy
Carl Porath
Navy
Jimmy's Restaurant Lobster Clams Fresh Seafood
A reader praises Jimmy's Restaurant in Blue Field offering direct fresh seafood. The note highlights lobster and clam options and endorses the restaurant for quality meals.
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Jimmy's
Bluefield
Superforts Under Fire as Japan Claims No Losses
Japanese reports claim no Superforts were shot down while the U S air force advances on key targets. The exchange highlights tensions over aerial supremacy and counterfeit rumors from the enemy about downed bombers.
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Bubertor
Japan
Germans Leap to Reinforce Saar Fortifications
An Allied report describes heavy German reinforcements moving to the Saar region as Allied forces push toward Dillingen and the eastern edge of Bitche. It notes the ongoing winter counteroffensive and the crucial Roer river frontage as pivotal to Allied plans into 1945.
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Bitche
Dillingen
Saar
Europe
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Roer River
Rhineland
Ninth
Front Reports Light Opposition and Tug on Supplies
A World War II dispatch notes light opposition near Beech north of a kitchen area with pillboxes present. Shortages of ammunition and manpower forced a new division to replace battle casualties, potentially affecting the German offensive as a decisive factor. The London Daily Mail cites captured German claims and notes Hitler’s Roer front visit urging troops to hold until a promised decisive action.
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Beech
Kitchen
Eisenhower
Rooseve
London Daily Mail
Hitler
Roer Front
Four West Virginia Marines Wounded in Action Reported
Navy reports four West Virginia Marines wounded and one from the state missing. Wounded are Cpl. Pisher and Cpl. Richard Stringer, plus Pauline Stringer of Welch. Missing is Seaman Rexford Quentin Landers of Poca, son of Mr. and Mrs. He Clayton Landers.
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Washington
West Virginia
Officials Confer With Jap Emperor
The Tokyo radio reported Premier Kuniaki Koiso and Foreign Minister Shian conferred with Emperor Hirohito. Koiso spoke on state affairs while Shigemi received an audience on matters under his jurisdiction. No clear link to the Philippines or B29 raids was indicated.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Kuniaki Koiso
Shian
Hirohito
Koiso
FCC Record
Shigemi
Japan
Philippines
Mindoro
Manila
Dinner at Jimmy's Restaurant Adds Holiday Pleasure
A note invites men to join for a holiday dinner at Jimmy's Restaurant in Bivefield, promising a festive outing in a social roundup.
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Jimmy
Bivefield
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