Flour Shortage Grips City as Bread Makers Face Cuts
Flour supply in the city remains tight with June bread production at risk if federal aid does not arrive. Stores limit purchases to one loaf per customer while mills keep stocks low and bakeries report near two week shortages. Industry leaders warn of stoppages without government relief.
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Aes
Clinton P. Anderson
L. D. Peuchtenberger Jr
Berger
Paul Cole
T He C Ve Bakery
the Cole
Southern Baking Corp
VMI to Install Seventh Superintendent in June Ceremony
Lexington Virginia June 11 will mark the installation of Major General Richard Marshall the seventh superintendent in VMI history The two day program begins with a cadet dress review by Governor William Tuck and includes an alumni reception and formal dinner for guests
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Virginia Military Institute
Richard Marshall
Saar
MacArete
Pacific
Military Eye
Jackson Memorial Hall
Virginia
William Tuck
Alumni Association
Gener
Kiwanis Convention Set For June 9-13
The 1946 Victory Kiwanis Convention will gather about 10,000 leaders from the United States and Canada in Atlantic City New Jersey June 9 to 13. Speakers include Rep Clare Boothe Luce Dr Ralph Sockman Harold E Stassen Gen Anderson William K Jackson Lionel Chevrier and Drew Pearson. The program centers on Kiwanis nine objectives and the theme Peace Unity Opportunity.
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Connecticut
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Luce
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Ralph Sockman
Christchurch
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
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Gen Anderson
William K. Jackson
Boston
Chamber of Commerce of
Lionel Chevrier
Ottawa
Dominion of Canada
Drew Pearson
Graduation Program Held At Greenbrier College
Dr. Felix B. Gear of Second Presbyterian Church Memphis spoke at Greenbrier college 134th graduation. Thirty six seniors received junior college diplomas as President French W. Thompson conferred them. Students named include Dorcas Anderson Mont, Nancy Lord, Patricia Gillespie Bluefield, Betty Jo Gladwell Lew, Nancy Hern.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Memphis
Tenn
Greenbrier College
Gear
French W. Thompson
West Virginia
Dorcas Anderson
Mont
Nancy
L Ord
Patricia Gillespie
Bluefield
Betty Jo Gladwell
Lew
Nancy Hern
Local VPI Alumni Plan Ladies' Night Event
The VPI Alumni association from Mercer McDowell Giles Bland and Buchanan counties will observe Ladies Night at the Ap hall on Saturday. Dinner is at 7 pm and a musical feature is planned. About 150 alumni and their ladies are expected to attend.
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Mercer
McDowell
Giles
Bland
Buchanan
Coal Film Is Previewed at Granada Premiere
A world premiere of Magic Mineral will be held at the Granada theatre on Sunday June 23 with a distinguished audience. Bluefield merchants press and radio reps viewed a sneak preview yesterday. The film, shot around Bluefield, aims for wide national circulation starting last July and will reach more than 2 000 theatres and 15 000 000 moviegoers. Indians regard cobras with reverence though many deaths occur annually.
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Granada Theatre
Bluefield
Virginias
Historic Farm Near Harpers Ferry Sold
The 253 acre farm linked to John Brown and the Harpers Ferry raid was sold at public auction for 3300 dollars to Bar Netkirk. Located in Washington County Maryland about two miles from Harpers Ferry the farm was auctioned by Joseph Sarees for the executors of Florence V Ankeney estate amid sparse bidding.
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Hagerstown
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Bar Netkirk
Ton County
Joseph Sarees
Florence V. Ankeney
320000 New Motor Licenses To Be Issued
Charleston West Virginia June 4 The road commission plans to issue 320000 new motor vehicle licenses for 1946 47 starting July 1 with no extension of current tags The new plates become valid June 20 and owners are urged to apply early to avoid end of month rush The commission mailed about 450000 applications this year and will use a single plate with black numerals on a yellow background on the rear of all vehicles
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Charleston
W. Va
Road Commission
Don McClaugherty
Commission
License year opens with new plates as 15 percent rise noted
The commission reported a 15 percent rise over the prior year and 311,000 licenses issued last year. James Mosrie of Princeton restaurant owner received the first license this year on May 27 as he planned to spend the summer with relatives and take his car with him.
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Commission
McClaugherty
James Mosrie
Princeton
O Tor
Democratic Nominee to Address AFL Assembly in Wheeling
The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate has accepted an AFL invitation to speak at the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly in Wheeling on Thursday June 13.
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Senate
Wheeling
Charleston
J. Buhl Shahan
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
AFL
Rural Power Project Loan Approved in 16 States
The Rural Electrification Administration approved loans totaling 8.427 million dollars to 28 rural electric cooperatives in 16 states to finance rural power projects. The Volunteer Electric Cooperative of Decatur Tennessee received 531000 dollars.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Volunteer Electric Cooperative
Decatur
Tenn
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