Bretton Woods Plan Approved by Congress
The Bretton Woods plan passed the House with 138 Republicans and two minor members voting in favor amid 18 no votes. Supporters hailed the decision as a step toward world prosperity, while critics warned of debtor nations controlling the bank and called the plan an international WPA. The proposal creates a 9.1 billion dollar world bank and an 8.8 billion dollar currency stabilization fund with the United States underwriting large shares.
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Morgenthau Imme
House
Wagner
D-N. Y
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Ball
R-Minn
Bretton Woods
Wn.h
World Bank For Reconstruction and Development
United States
Sumner
Ilinois
Smith
Ohio
Buffett
Nebraska
World Monetary Plan
World Banking Agency
Treasury
World Bank
Bids Received On Nylon Hosiery Mill
Washington reports the federal public housing authority has received several bids for a nylon hosiery mill at Exanor West Virginia as the cooperative mill closes. Dexdale Hosiery submitted the majority of offers while ownership rests with local families and the loan is held by the PHA. Two other similar mills near Birmingham Alabama are also up for sale.
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Washington
Federal Public Housing Authority
Exanor
W. Vaing
FPHA
Dexdale Hosiery Mills
PHA
Cumberland Homeontin Oe
Tead
Birmingham
Ala
Dewey Urges World War I Debt Cancellation and Tariff Reform
New York June 7 Gov Thomas E Dewey called for cancellation of World War I debts and early settlement of lend lease obligations. He urged the U S lead in reducing tariffs and backing Bretton Woods proposals despite imperfections as a path to postwar economic stability. Dewey said the 25 year old foreign government debts to the United States will not be paid and called for official cancellation. He also urged repeal of the Jones Act restricting private loans to governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Bretton Woods
Dewey
Government Moves To Curb War Secrets Leak
Washington reports six FBI arrests as part of a broad push to tighten security after months of government leaks. Acting Secretary Grew described a comprehensive program while FBI said no new arrests announced yet. Navy Lt. Andrew is mentioned in the disclosure of the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theovernment
State Partment
FBI
Joseph C. Grew
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Grew
Navy
Neta
PBI
Investige
Andrew
Deaths and Funerals Carl Ray Williams
Carl Ray Williams an employee of the Pocahontas Fuel company at Jenkinjones died Tuesday evening at his home near Jenkinjones after months of ill health. He is survived by his wife seven children his mother a stepfather two half sisters a brother and four half brothers. Funeral and burial were held Friday at Castlewood Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ray Williams
Pocahontas Puel Company
Jenkinjones
Williams
Mr. Williams
Carl Ray, Jr
Ada Bell
Charles
Joe
Kenneth
Jane
Mary Edith
Mount Hope Sanitarium
Kate Chapman
Albert Chapman
Marty Sue Long
Laura Sims
Gate City
Bill Williams
Lee
John
Laurence
Coy Chapman
Jenkin
Amerasia Magazine editors linked to espionage case
The FBI said Amerasia editors Jaffe Mitchell and G ayne along with State Department officers Larsen Service and others faced conspiracy to violate espionage laws for unauthorized possession and transmission of defense data. Conviction could bring two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Some information leaked was published by Amerasia. bonds of $10,000 were posted for others in Washington, while arrests occurred in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
New York
Aerial funeral over crashed plane in southwest Pacific
Survivors report radio contact with planes circling overhead as an aerial funeral was held 11 000 feet above a crashed plane in a tropical valley. Chaplin Cornelius Waldo described the scene as Catholic and Protestant services were read at sunset near stony cliffs. Twenty wooden crosses and a Star of David marked the grave of a Jewish WAC sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
WAC
Favorites Combine To Win Daily Double At Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia two favorites Clog and Pairy O teamed up for the daily double paying low dividents. 387 tickets sold on the winning pair. Ci rallied to win while Fairy O led. Black Magic won in race seven paying 611.25 4.00 2.80.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Clog
Pairy O
Wheeling Down
Fairy O
Black Magic
Stolen Truck Recovered by Princeton Police
A truck stolen from Blue Field Grocery on Bluefield Avenue between 7 and 10 45 p m Wednesday was found in Princeton by Princeton police, per a Blue Field police department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Grocery Company
Bluefield Avenue
Princeton
Bluefield
Naval Officer To Lead NLRB Named By Truman
President Truman announced Paul M. Herzog a 7 naval officer will head the National Labor Relations Board succeeding Harry A. Millis. Herzog, veteran lawyer and former New York state labor relations board chairman, holds Harvard and Columbia degrees and has long been aligned with pro labor interests. Millis resigns effective June 30. Herzog to take post with upcoming term.
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Tose
Paul M. H
Harry A. Millis
National Labor
Poy Herzog
New York State Labor Relations Board
Wagner
N. Y
Leact
Beenng
Navy
Millis
Casemans
CIO
Philip Murray
AFI
Iliam Green
Truman
NLRB
Murray
Green
AFL
Western Union
Herzog
National Labor Relations Act
Paoli
Ind
Harvard College
Columbia Law School
University of Wisconsin
Herbert H. Lehman
World Conference Seeks Charter by June Amid Veto Debates
The Big Five nations debate veto rules in a bid to finish a charter for a world organization. Harry Hopkins tours Moscow with Truman seeking agreement as Stettinius signals possible June 15 closing date. Blockade removal would restart stalled committees on charter provisions and security council voting. Senator Connally predicts acceptance of a conference committee’s interpretation of voting rules.
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Sisting
Security Council
France
China
Britain
United States
Truman
Stalin
Harry S. Hopinks
Hopkins
Moscow
Ste Tinius
World Organization
Stettinius
Connally
Tex
Americanaton
Oe Five
War time romance warns against early marriage
Dorothy Dix advises a 36 year old soldier not to rush marriage to a 21 year old during wartime. She says return home first, secure work to support a family, and view love with caution as war alters people. Also offers guidance to a troubled teen and a divorced wife about moving on.
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Miss DIX
Serg
Y DIX
Tama
Supmother
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Dorothy DIX
Prytannia Street
New Orleans
Louisiana
Service Man Glenn Meyers Leaves for Moore General Hospital
Glenn Myers son of Mr and Mrs W L Meyers 2131 View avenue left Thursday for Moore General hospital Asheville NC after a two week sick leave with his parents Sergeant Meyers recently returned to the states after 18 months in England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Myers
W. L. Meyers
View Avenue
Moore General Hospital
Asheville
N. C
Sergeant Meyers
States
England
New Eagles Officers Installed At Meeting
Aerie No. 857 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held installation ceremonies at the Bland street Eagle club rooms. Past worthy president C. R. Crowley led the rite naming Garland Gills as worthy president and 10 other officers including B E Sands, P H McNulty, T E Lynch, M C Young, Paul Stewart, W C Burton, Guy Callaway, and trustees E G Puryear C L Evans J C Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerie
Binefield
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Eagle Club
Bland Street
Worthy
C. R. Crowell
Garland Gills
B. E. Sands
P. H. McNulty
T. E Lynch
M. C. Young
Paul Stewart
W. C. Burton
Guy Callaway
E. G. Puryear
C. L. Evans
J. C. Chambers
Committee To Count Primary Election Votes
Ballots for the Greater Bluefield chamber of commerce board primary will be counted at 3 p m today in the chamber offices by the balloting committee led by B L S A chairman along with Carlyle Cole C W Houseman Rav raham A W Allison and J J Penn Ballots received by 3 o not counted and final results announced tomorrow From fourteen top vote getters seven will be directors in the final election Ballots for the final election go out tomorrow announced Miss Lila Taylor acting secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Carlyle Cole
C. W. Houseman
Ravraham
A. W. Allison
J. J. Penn
Lila Taylor
Wounded Bluefield Soldier Recovers in England Hospital
Pvt. Robert Doak of Bluefield Virginia, head wound from a sniper on the Long Germany east bank, is recuperating at the 158th General Hospital in England. He recently received the Purple Heart. Major Walter D. King reports his condition excellent and soon ready to return to duty. Doak, a Brunswick Smoke Shop employee before enlisting in July 1944, is married to Nellie and has a daughter Parthcia. they reside on College Avenue Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
158Th General Hospital
England
Germany
Robert 3
College Avenue
Bluefield
United States Army General Hospital
Walter D. King
Lake Villake Ark
Doak
Brunswick Smoke Shop
Army
Nellie Doak
Parthcia
C. W. Doak
Cumberland Road
W. Va
Bonds Rally Sells Over 10000 In Matoaka War Drive
More than 10000 in E bonds was sold yesterday at the Matoaka Seventh War Loan bond rally held at the Matoaka theatre. The event opened at 10 a m with local stores closing for the rally. Thomas H Scott Bluefield attorney addressed the crowd before the sale of the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
Matoaka Theatre
Thomas H. Scott
Bluefeld
Scott
Pat Murphy
Clyde Stephens
Mercer County War Finance Committee
Driller Killed When Drill Beam Hits Power Line
Russell G. Ferguson twenty four of Kenova was killed at a water well site in Huntington West Virginia when the drill beam touched a 12 000 volt power line. Don Pinson of Pinson Drilling Co. was injured and remained hospitalized but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Russell G. Ferguson
Kenova
Don Pinson
Pinson Drilling Co
Ferguson
Truman Favors Salary Increase for Congress Members
President Truman endorses raising congressional salaries from 10 000 to a range of 15 900 to 25 000 dollars a year and rejects only a separate 2 500 expense allowance urging a straight increase passed by both houses. He says lawmakers are underpaid compared with industry and should receive a flat raise.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Physician Advisors Elect Chairman in Public Health Panel
Dr R J Wilkinson of Huntington was chosen chairman of West Virginia eight physician advisors for the legislative interim committee on public health. The Charleston meeting focused on medical, surgical and hospital service plans to ensure adequate care for all residents. Governor Meadows will appoint the rest of the advisory group before presenting ideas to lawmakers. Dr Carl Frasure of West Virginia University attended as an advisory member and legislative technician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
R. J. Wilkinson
Huntington
Meadows
Physicians
Carl Frasure
West Virginia University
Obituary of Dr. Leon H. Leonian Pathologist Emeritus
Morgantown West Virginia June 7 Dr. Leon H Leonian five year veteran pathologist at West Virginia University and renowned authority on ornamental plants died after a four year illness He developed the hybrid definitum and published works on vitamins and fungi He was a native of Armenia held degrees from the University of Michigan Surviving are his widow and three sons Funeral services will be held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Leon H. Leonian
West Virginia University
Leonian
Armenia
University of Michigan
Virginia War Fund Quota Reduced for State
At a meeting in Cemond Virginia the quota committee cut the state's war fund quota by about 135000 allocating local quotas for October. The new Virginia total is 1737724.10, down from 1871914.82 and about 1.55 percent of the national goal. The fund supports USO and 22 cooperating agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemond
Virginia War Fund
W. Joe Murphy
Murphy
Virginia
USO
Slayer of Woman Faces Death Penalty
Joseph Medley was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Nancy Boyer. The verdict mandates the death penalty. Medley, a Michigan escapee from a con vict, was accused by the government of killing and robbing the 45 year old divorcee after an all night poker party at her apartment the night of reh 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Medley
Nancy Boyer
Medley
Devonair
Michigan
Hospital Grounds To Be Made Beauty Spot
Camp Pickett Virginia will convert the Army General Hospital and convalescent area into a beauty spot by summer end with a 2 million reconversion program. Over 400 buildings will be cream painted replacing wartime camouflage and 66 wards redecorated. Landscaping includes reseeded lawns and a new swimming pool with bowling alleys planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pickett
United States Army General Hospital
Adam E. Potts
Bec General Hospital
Committee Will Get Meat Supply Protest
Rep Bland reports Newport News meat shortage to a special house food committee led by Rep Anderson. Newport News city manager J C Piggins and Roy D Long seek investigation into the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bland
D.-Va
Newport News
House
Rep. Anderson
D.-N.m
J. C. Piggins
Roy D. Long
MacArthur reports progress in northern and central Luzon operations
MacArthur announced tempo of air operations as the ward through the gorge toward the Cagayan valley captured Bambang and pushed within four and a half miles of Bayombang while anticipated trouble looms at the Santa Fe river bridge. In central Luzon Japanese forces are cleared from defended positions near Manila and Mindanao shows attrition with limited gains against stronger resistance.
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Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Bambang
Bayombang
MacArthur
Santa Fe River
Poe
Manila
Mindanao
Kidneys and Bladder Often Show Trouble at Night
Doctors warn children may suffer kidney or bladder issues causing constant night disruptions and aches. Symptoms include back and leg pain, puffiness under the eyes, and general fatigue. Seek help with Dean’s Kidney Aid to address poisonous buildup and restore restful sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Two miners killed in separate McDowell county accidents
Two miners died in McDowell county accidents within two days. John Wallace Brown 39 of Coalwood died after being crushed between mine cars at the Caretta mine of Carter Coal. Rafe Hamlin 37 of Welch died in the No 6 mine of U S Coal and Coke when a motor wrecked. his widow and family survive along with several siblings and in laws.
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McDowell County
John Wallace Brown
Coalwood
Caretta
Carter Coal Company
Rafe Hamlin
Welch
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
Gary Hamilton
Brown
Edward Brown
Edna Thompson
Gerald
Douglas Brown
Barbara Jean Brown
Christine Fountaine
Axton
Joseph Moore
Thomas Moore
Fort Benning
William Moore
Newburgh
N. Y
Hamlin
Leeksville
N. C
Ethel Hamlin
Carrie Hamlin
Joe
Roanoke
Willis
Smithers
Lula Broadnax
Julia Wallington
Reidsville
Hattie Stewart
District 5 DPA to Open Welch Offices
The state department of public assistance enlarges district 5 to include McDowell Mercer Wyoming Mingo and Logan counties with district offices in Welch effective July 1 Mrs Pauline Elliott remains district administrator and will attend a two day meeting in Charleston to hear plans for the new setup The McDowell county office remains in the courthouse third floor with Leslie Beasley of Kimball as county director and Edda C Jones of Kimball as colored assistant director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Assistance
McDowell
Mercer
Wyoming
Mingo
Logan
Welch
Pauline Elliott
Elliott
Charleston
Robert S. Roth
Rotary Ladies Night Dinner Set by Welch Rotary Club
Rotarians of Welch will host wives and sweethearts at the annual Ladies Night in the Appalachian community room. Rotary Anns will be entertained with a dinner to begin at 6 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians of
Welch
Appalachian
Rotary Anns
Welch veteran of the European War returns home
Pvt Julius Meixel of Welch, a five month prisoner of war after being wounded by shrapnel and machine gun fire near Limberg last Thanksgiving, has arrived home. He wears the Combat Infantryman's Badge and battle stars and is visiting his aunt Mrs Jess T Stacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Meixel
Welch
Jess T. Stacks
Limberg
Pvt
Meixel
Allied leaders declare U boat campaign ends in success
In a final joint statement the President and Prime Minister say the U boat war has achieved its aims. They credit sailors airmen scientists and shipbuilders for sustaining convoys and keeping supply lines open across four continents, enabling Allied troops to fulfill tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Youth draft briefing risks premature wartime mobilization
Chairman Woodrum reads a letter from the National Catholic Welfare conference urging caution on drafting youths. The Very Rev and Howard J. Carroll say major decisions should wait until after the war. Burl A. Whitney warns that enacted legislation could invite other nations to prepare for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrum
D-Va
Howard J. Carroll
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Burl A. Whitney
Brotherhood of Mailroad
Bradley to head veterans medical reform and education plan
House Veterans Committee inquires into a new VA reform bill. General Bradley will supervise wounded care and veterans benefits including schooling upgrades. Officials estimate over 1,000,000 veterans may seek further education under the program.
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Quiry
House Veterans Committee
Bradley
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