Anniversary of Center Marks Recreation Program Opening
The municipal recreation program marked its first birthday with festivities at the recreation center in the municipal building. Miss Stowers led celebrations as City officials note expansion of activities. Lotito becomes full time recreation director, leaving college coaching posts. Playgrounds open Monday with plans for year round leagues in horseshoes, softball, volleyball, basketball, baseball and football for men women and children of all colors.
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Muicipal
Missa Stowers
Anes
Tony
Lotito
Uefield College
Beaver High School
Stowers
State Bakers Convention Plans Revamp To Improve Industry
Orren L. Jones of Charleston says the baking association will revamp to improve effectiveness. The convention will discuss the industry outlook and emergent needs, with open attendance for bakers and allied tradesmen beyond current members. Local bakers organize the reception and convention committee.
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Ture
Ant
It and Company
Orren L. Jones
Charleston
Suggested Break Continues Critique of Franco Regime
The article lists six charges against Franco and the Falangist regime, labeling it fascist and noting aid to enemy powers during war. It accuses Franco of conspiring with Hitler and Mussolini, resisting postwar fascist removal, persecuting opponents, and maintaining a large armed force. It also mentions alleged collaboration with German scientists on atomic research.
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Pranco
Hitler
Mussolini
Franco
Europe
Deaths and Funerals Noted for Hampton Masano Family
Funeral services were held at Five Oaks in Black's Chapel for Charlie Thomas Hampton 32 killed in Jenkin Jones mines May 23. Survived by wife nine children mother and two sisters. Funeral for Comedo Masano of Bluefield with interment Walnut Grove cemetery. Masano children listed and patient John Masano, grandson, noted for diabetes treatment at Luke's hospital.
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Five Oaks
Black’s Chapel
Charlie Thomas Hampton
Hampton
Jenkin Jones
India Hampton
Bill Sayers
Mud Fork
Roy Watson
Tip Top
Comedo Masano
Bluefield
George Burke
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Mr. Masano
Knox Masano
Maryland
Dominic
Laiuisina
Tony
Washington
D. C
Eugene
Princeton and Sons
Victoria Marie
Comedo Masano, Jr
Johnny
Tony Masano
John Masano
Funeral services for Lola Bella Walker at Old Liberty Church
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM at Old Liberty Church in Pinoak for Lola Bella Walker 68 who died at home after illness since January. Elder Tom Jenkins leads with Elders Gilbert Walker and Nickles assisting. Burial at Joe Comas cemetery. Survived by husband J. Keton Walker and many children and siblings. pallbearers and flower bearers to be chosen from relatives.
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Old Liberty Church
Pinoak
Lola Bella Walker
Tom Jenkins
Gilbert Walker
Nickles
Joe Comas
Walker
J. @. Keton Walker
Hi. F. Dishon Matoaka
Pervie Cook
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Lacy
Delaware, O
Crotty
Ray Coomes
Loretta Walker
Ray G. Walker
Walter Hatcher
Plat Top
Ernest Prince
Amigo
J L
Blue Ridge
N. C
Rs. G. Hall
Stanley
Prton
MisolvoCy Lana- Toaka
T Oh
Princeton
Ruling Sought Hints at Possible Senate Run
The text notes a statement endorsing former Governor Colgate W Darden Jr as a logical choice for a senate role while acknowledging a possible candidacy if Darden declines. Darden, interviewed at his Delaware in law, reiterates he does not want to return to political life for the United States Senate or any other office.
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Colgate W Darden, Jr
Darden
Delaware
United States Senate
Dining hall at Marshall College to open for 1000 meal service
Huntington West Virginia June 1 the Marshall college dining hall designed to feed 1000 in 90 minutes will open Monday after construction firms hand over the building Comptroller Harry D Keith said. Kenneth Willard Bur dette 15 of Hines Greenorier county died from accidental wounds received during a play Saturday in East Rainelle West Virginia. In Charles Town wages up 12 cents an hour for Powhatan Brass and Tron works employees president C F Reininger announced.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Harry D. Keith
East Rainelle
Kenneth Willard Burdette
Hines
Greenorier County
Charles Town
Powhatan Brass and Tron Works
C. F P. Reininger
West Virginia Parks Open For Season Amid Booking Surge
Charleston June 14 West Virginia state parks opened with facilities and restaurants operational. Cabin occupancy from June 15 to September will be limited to one week to allow more campers, according to the parks division.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate approves bipartisan atomic energy control measure
Washington reports the senate approved a government monopoly over fissionable materials and atomic bomb components with a five member control commission. An amendment by O Mahoney bars public land claims by wartime atomic energy insiders. Vandenberg warns of international pact needs and UN committee talks with Bernard Baruch chairing U S efforts.
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Washington
Senate
House
Seate
O’mahoney
D-Wye
O'Mahoney
Vandenberg
R-Mich
United Nations
Michigan
United Nations Atomic Committee
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Woodruff Randolph Reappointed ITU Leader In wartime election
Woodruff Randolph of Chicago is re elected president of the International Typographical Union after a May 15 election. He won 41 418 votes against Allen J Edwards of Miami Fila who had 16 817. Final tallies announced at headquarters include top officers Taylor Highfield Elmer Brown and Don Hurd with large margins across 865 locals.
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Indianapolis
Woodruff Randolph
Chicago
International Typographical Union
Board of Auditors
Randolph
Allen J. Edwards
Miami
Fila
International
Paeseis
ITU
Taylor
Dallas
Tex
J. Highfield
Akron
Elmer Brown
New York City
Nea F. Glass
Albany
N. Y
Don
Carroll Reece Parade Delayed By Late Arrival
Several thousand East Tennesseans lined the streets in Johnson City to honor Carroll Reece with a parade for the Republican national committee chairman. Reece and House Minority Leader Joseph Martin arrived too late to take part in most of the march, missing the main parade segment after a lunch in Elizabethton.
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Johnson City
Tenn
B. Carroll Reece
Reece
Rep
Joseph Martin
Eacer
Elizabethton
Gambling Verdict Prompts Six Month Workhouse Sentence
Judge Irwin imposed six months in the workhouse and a 50 dollar fine plus court costs after a May 17 jury verdict of 400 dollars. A motion for a new trial was denied with the panel’s fine allocation not altering the total.
Drum Bugle Corps Names Director
Ralph Gearheart was named director of the Bluefield Junior Drum and Bugle Corps at a board meeting last night. Miss Helen Perdue, formerly of the WAVES, was named co director in charge of the girls. The corps reported visits to the Veterans Hospital in Johnson City Tennessee drawing crowds totaling over 10 000. The board discussed plans for the annual banquet and state contest set for September at Wheeling with the American Convention.
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Ralph Gearheart
Bluefield
Veterans Hospital
Johnson City
Tenn
Veterans Bak
Tennessee
Tom Stewart
Wheeling
Public Whippings Ordered for Three Soldiers in Arkansas
In Little Rock on June 1 Circuit Judge Lawrence C. Auten sanctioned public lashings for three Camp Robinson soldiers who pled guilty to burglary and grand larceny. Richard Kurman 18 Phillip Ludwick 18 from Cleveland and Roy Kirby 21 of Spartanburg signed a clemency letter to avoid prison terms, receiving 20 lashes across the buttocks in lieu of three years. The act was witnessed by Sheriff’s deputy Ray Hayes and Sheriff Caple, with coroner review. officials declined comment.
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Little Rock
Lawrence C. Auten
Arkansas
Camp Robinson
Auten
Richard Kurman
Phillip Ludwick
Cleveland
Roy Kirby
Spartanburg
S. C
Wakeien Ai Baye Ys
Whgs An Ng
Ray Hayes
Gua Caple
Howard A. Dishough
Hetume Sctunen
Returning Veterans Arrive at New York and San Francisco Ports
Two transports carrying 2,194 returning veterans are due in New York, while four ships with 3,484 men are expected in San Francisco. Movements include General Muir from Leghorn and La Crosse Vie from Bremen in New York arrivals, and General Breckenridge from Shanghai and LSTs from Pearl Harbor in San Francisco listings.
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Associated Press
New York
San Francisco
General Muir
Leghorn
Italy
la Crosse Vie
Bremen
Francisco
General Breckenridge
Shanghai
Navy
Marine Panther
LST
Pearl Harbor
Omar Bundy
Canal Zone
Victory
Saturnia
Southampton
Cape Newman
Subic Bay
Fashion and Bargains Sweep The Vogue And Bradley's
Advert reads half price deals on suits coats dresses and hats at The Vogue Stella Jones promotes reduced handbags and fur protection vaults while Bradley's stocks cotton silk dresses and bathing wear. Bluefield WV area items list various sales and accessories from Famise Corset Studio and local stock and bond buyers.
Nazi Kidnapped Children and Their Fates Revealed
The article recounts Nazi mass abductions of children used to bolster manpower and subjected others to cruel medical experiments. It notes how some were Germanized, hiding their origins as UNRRA linguists seek clues from birth records, camp documents, and language clues to identify victims and their nationalities.
Pope Warns on Peace Prospects After War
The pontiff warned that the first decisive step toward a Just Peace has not been taken and international instability could trigger a violent explosion. He cautioned against premature hopes that all men will strongly reject despotism and domination after the war.
Welch Municipal Election Predicts GOP Ticket Unity
Welch voters head to the polls Tuesday to choose a mayor and five council members for two years. All candidates run unopposed on the Republican ticket as Democrats did not field candidates. Incumbent L. E. Rogers seeks re election after being named mayor following Gail Carter’s death. Voting centers include Ward 1 Presbyterian Church Ward 2 City Hall and Ward 3 Hemphill Nav Waldron. Ray Thomason international board member will address voters with a public address system planned to relay the message.
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Welch
Ae Cowncil
Eees
L. E. Rogers
Gail Carter
Rogers
Presbyterian Church
City Hall
Nan Waldrona
Hemphill
H. D. Sly
Meyer Bell
O. BE. Linkous
L. P. Miller
John Gullett
Ray Thomason
Welch International Board
Miners Meet This Afternoon On Pact Discussion
A Pocahontas Tug River field miners meet at the courthouse this afternoon at 2 o clock to hear the new agreement between the United Mine Workers of America. The session aims to discuss terms of the pact and its implications for local labor.
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Pocahontas-Tug River Field
Court House
United Mine Workers of America
Auto Death Toll Dominates Memorial Day Weekender
During the first three days of the Memorial Day holiday at least 206 people died from violent causes in the United States with motor vehicle accidents responsible for 106 fatalities. Other causes claimed 59 plus 41 from shootings stabbings and plane crashes while actual highway deaths lagged safety council projections. Pennsylvania reported 32 violent deaths including 16 in traffic with Maryland and West Virginia also listed.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Jude
Maryland
West Ventuia
Wagner calls for final banking panel vote on OPA points
Washington june 1 chairman Wagner urged a final banking committee decision on remaining points in the price control extension bill and said an attempt would be made to void a weekold decision to remove price controls from meat poultry and dairy on July 1.
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Washington
Wagner
D-N. Y
Banking Committee
Carter Glass
Virginia
OPA
Senate
Besoco Man Held On Murder Charge
Besoco man is held on a murder charge after a man died in a Berkeley hospital from wounds suffered earlier. Police report indicates investigation by officers including Sgt A Scalise and J A Stovall as part of the case.
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Besoco
Beckley
W. Va
Ora
Berkley Hospital
A. Scalise
J. A. Stovall
City of Welch Finishes Bond Payments on Parking Building
Welch completed payments on a $99,000 bond issue used for the parking building. Since 1936 the city paid $4,000, in 1940 voters approved more bonds, $90,000 sold to West Virginia, and by 1941 a ten year plan was accelerated with $7,000 yearly payments. The city still owed $64,000.
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Ty of
Welch
McDowell
Mts
West Virginia
Servicemen Pay Hike Faces Bipartisan Support in Senate
Washington reports strong bipartisan support in the Senate for a sharp pay raise to boost volunteering and sustain a peacetime force. Debate centers on how high to lift enlisted pay, with proposals ranging from 30 percent to 50 percent and costs between 275 and 474 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Senate
Gurney
R-Id
House
Senate Military Committee
Ee Det
Physicist Calls A Bomb Test A Gigantic Boondoggle
Dr. Ridenour told WOV that Operation Crossroads Bikini atoll tests planned for 1947 would be highly wasteful and unlikely to achieve value. He said depth charges could cause limited sinking of ships, while surface bursts might yield marginal damage, predicting sensational headlines if the Navy survives the blast.
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New York
Bikini Atoll
Pacific
Institute of Technology
Ridenour
Navy
Arrested, then rearrested after Morris Casey death
An individual arrested on an open charge after a shooting was released on bond. The person was rearrested today following the death of Morris Casey, 31, at a local hospital.
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Morris Casey
Joy-Rider Motorman Steals Philadelphia Trolley
A masked joy rider entered Philadelphia Transportation barns and stole a streamliner trolley on route 30. He completed a pair of record round trips with passengers aboard before fleeing on foot as police closed in, ending with a dramatic stop and pursuit.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Transportation Company
West Philadelphia
Hee
Contract Ordered Put Into Effect Washington June First
Vice Admiral Ben Moreell directed soft coal mine rating managers to enforce terms and return workers to mines under UMW contracts. OPA regulations now allow price flexibility with future approvals. About 1000 noncontract mines to be released from government possession at 12:01 a.m. June 3.
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Washington
Ben Moreell
Coal Mines
Scoess
United Mine Workers
Ooes
UMW
OPA
Moreel
Ship Operators Demand Wage Increases Amid Sea Labor Tensions
A CIO union report shows ship operators seek wage hikes averaging about 100 percent over current pay, with seamen earning around 53 to 66 cents hourly. The June 15 strike and rival AFL assurances shape ongoing maritime labor negotiations.
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National
Committee For Maritime
CIO Unons
Taylor
Ryan
CIO
AFL
Atlantic A Gulf
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Lee F. Anderson
Coal & Coke
Charlie T, Hampton
Comedo
Masano
Lola Walker
Garrett Graham
Calvary Baptist Church
Highland Avenue
A. Harry West
Virginia Stowers
Chamber of Commerce
Carroll Reece
Drum, Bugle Corps
The
Vogue
Stella Jones
Stella
Coal and Coke Building
L. A. Jackson
Scott, Horner and Mason, Inc
First National Bank
Bradley's
Bradley
Pagene
Welch News
National Safety Council
Gama
McCallie School
Chatta
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Bly
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