Concord College Commencement Honors Neumann Speech
Dr Henry Neumann urged graduates to keep reading and learning lifelong as Concord College awarded diplomas. Alfred Hull received the Davis honor. Ida Pitton Pat Fourney and Chi Beta Phi members earned science honors. Delta Sigma Epsilon won Pan-Hellenic scholastic award. August degrees listed for many graduates.
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Henry Neumann
Brooklyn Society For Cultural
Clas
Concord College
Neumann
Alfred Hull
Davis
Sigma Sorority
Ida Pitton
Pat Fourney
Chi Beta Phi
Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority
Women's Hall
Ella Holroyd
Wagner
Meyerbeer
Elia Nash
Solveig
Greig
Harmon Howarth
Kermi Willeke
A. B. Moore
D. L. Haught
J. F. Marsh
Convention Visitor Deadline Processing and Licensure Rule
A convention visitor is set to cease activities ahead of a deadline rush tomorrow. Those missing the deadline must take a state police exam after June first before they may legally drive again. Estimated renewals run 6,000 daily this week for numbers 580001 to 650000, with smaller figures expired during prior statements.
Local Man Named Officer of Elks
Charleston West Virginia May 31 The West Virginia Elks association elected M K Hearne of Parkersburg as its new president for the 1941 convention at the opening business sessions of the 32nd meet Roy C Wille elected treasurer Osgood Hunting remained chaplain sergeant at arms and guard and Uler served as were elected to other posts
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Elks Association
M. K. Hearne
Parkershoro
Uler
Roy Cwille
Osgood
Drivers' license deadline to be met in Charleston
Weary clerks at the state road license bureau face thousands of last minute renewals as the deadline nears in Charleston West Virginia. Motorists rush to meet the May 31 cutoff with the license bureau handling a heavy flow of applications and renewals.9
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Charleston
W. Va
State Road ‘9
Allies mop up in Abbeville sector
Allies press into the Abbeville sector after routing light German forces in the region as central French armies mass for a second round. The first phase covered the Meuse valley and Flan dish operations ending with German setbacks.
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Abbeville
Somme
Meuse Valley
Flana H
Capital Robber Suspects Held in W V
Two men, Elmer Whitt of Columbus and Ivan Phillips of Marion, Ohio, are held in Cincinnati after a bank robbery on November 13, 1939. Authorities say photographs match the suspects who ordered customers to the floor and fled with cash.
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Charleston
Vame
Cincinnati
Elmer Whitt
Ivan Phillips
Whitt
Columbus
Phillips
Marion, O
GOP Speakers Deplore Waste In West Virginia Rally
The article reports on Republican leaders including Liam P. Lehman of Fairmont and Thomas Sweeney of Wheeling denouncing waste and urging a united, militant front to defend democracy amid calls to defeat New Deal policies. Sweeney warns against foreign war costs and defends free enterprise while urging voters to push back against perceived government overreach.
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Liam P. Lehman
Fairmont
Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling
Repub
U. S
Europe
Sweeney
Kay
Humorist warns Republicans in First district election
The speaker argues a 31 vote shift per precinct in 1938 shows a similar swing of 28 votes per precinct could occur in November. He urges Democrats to vote the ticket and cites plans for rallies featuring candidates Jackson Sanders Morris Talcott. Ted McDowell welcomes, with events at the Bluefield Country Club tea dance later today.
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Cioaiciae
Jackson
Sanders
Princeton
Congress
Hal Morris
Charleston
Talcott
Buckhannon
Ted McDowell
Beckley
League
Vreeland
Russell Nesbitt
Bluefield Country Club
Flanders Survivors Pour Into England
Soldiers returning from the front are greeted by waiting women with fruit tea cookies and postcards. A six year old girl hugs her brother amid the crowd as sailors show battle wounds and veterans mingle with French and Belgian troops. An officer recalls six hours sleep in 72 during bombing while Turner exclaims we are going to win this bloody war and praise for the navy.
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Auxiliary Territorial Services
Leopold
Turner
Political rally speakers announced for Cleveland event
Be followed by dancing will be addresses by Richard Newinson Hornbeck of Cleveland president of Chicago editor of The Republican Dorothy Paulson Ex celsior Minn national co chair man for the Young Republican National Federation and Donald of the national federation.
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Richard Newinson
Hornbeck
Cleveland
Chicago
Republican
Dorothy Paulson
Excelsior, Minn
Young Republican National Federation
Donald
The
National Federation
Berlin Waters Next War Move
Berlin reads of renewed German aggression as broadcasts chant that England will be displaced in the new wave of hostilities. The refrain We are marching victoriously far into France echoes through German loudspeakers as tension mounts over looming actions.
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France
England
Paris
City and Coalfield Items in Roanoke and surrounding areas
Roanoke notices advertise piano tuning by Harry Haften with monthly visits and mail options. Local shops promote wallpaper and paint savings at Sheppard's and Board's on Raleigh Street. Millinery offers stylish hats and fabrics at Sue Drinner's and Pretwell's. Bradley's badges include deep discounts on coats dresses hats and jewelry with new arrivals daily.
England pleads for more planes as war spreads
Reports say Britain seeks increased air power amid ongoing negotiations on contraband control with Italy. Troops return in waves from Flanders, many carrying only salvaged gear as casualty figures remain unclear. An early X-ray display note recalls the 1896 Rochester exhibit.
Annenberg to Settle Taxes for 8 Million
Chicago May 31 United States District Attorney William J Campbell announced a tentative accord to settle tax claims totaling about 8 million dollars against M L Annenberg Philadelphia publisher and 19 others and five companies. Annenberg pleaded guilty to one count of an indictment and faces sentencing on that count for evasion of 1 217 296 dollars on his 1936 income. trial set for June 5.
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Chicago
M. L. Annenberg
Philadelphia
United States
William J. Campbell
Eral
Annenberg
Toee Annenberg
NBC Publicizes Pocahontas Mine on This Amazing America
The Pocahontas mine gained national attention after a feature on NBC Blue Network's This Amazing America. The broadcast described the mine and showed how coal is mined without leaving a car, highlighting its road access and visibility to motorists. The program reached 83 stations and was supported by the Bluefield chamber of commerce and local operators.
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NBC
Blue
Greyhound Bus ‘Tees
Pocahontas
Pt Ae Wee
Congress Seeks Expanded War Preparations and Draft Authority
The president urged broad mobilization and training of up to 1,000,000 workers for industry and military service. He asked for power to call into active service parts of the national guard and reserves to defend neutrality and national defense. Legislators split on granting this national authority.
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National Guard
State Democrats to Organize at Chancellor Hotel
The committee will select members at large as provided by bylaw, organizing the state Democratic group at a meeting likely to be held at the Chancellor Hotel.
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Democrats
Cndey
Chee Cellor
Eombers
French Divisions Hold Aisne Line Amid Ruined Towns
Desolation is reported along the Aisne front where French divisions defend positions as bombing planes strike behind lines. Towns lie in ruins with walls gone, leaving a landscape of twisted steel and charred timbers.
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Aisne Line
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