Bond Sale Near Half way Mark
West Virginia neared the half way point in its 7th war loan drive with 16,018,100 dollars raised to date and 31,937,386 total, a fraction short of the 64,000,000 quota. County leaders showed Braxton and Dodaridge leading the state in early progress with Boone Wyoming and others close behind as of Wednesday. A. C. Spurr noted the tough half remained and highlighted county gains amid fluctuating regional totals.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State War Finance Headquarters
A. C. Spurr
Treasury
Braxton 7
Dodaridge
Boone
Wyoming
Aeshire
Marion
Barbour
Lincoln
Boane
Minera
Hampshire
Spurr
August Primary Ballots Sought by Commission
The War Voters Commission asks electoral boards to send official ballots for the August 7 primary. Chief Clerk John C. Carlton notes 25 or 30 boards have not yet mailed ballots to service personnel abroad. Ballots must be mailed now and returned for counting on primary day.
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Richmond
War Voters Commission
John C. Carlton
A.ing
Commission
Branch Office Of RFC To Open In Charleston
Lloyd H Upp of Chesterfield county named head of a new sales office for the Richmond agency reconstruction finance corporation in Charleston West Virginia It is the first RFC office in West Virginia and will operate as a branch of the surplus property division The opening will raise to three the number of RFC sales offices in the Richmond agency territory covering Virginia West Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia
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Richmond
Lloyd H. Upp
Chesterfield County
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Charrm W
Toy
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Court of Claims schedules docket and reviews cases
Charleston West Virginia June 7 court of claims to meet June 18 to set the docket for the next term opening July 19. Judges will also review 28 cases to determine jurisdiction.
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Court of Claims
Charleston
W. Va
Alleghany Wins Control Of C and O Railroad
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Alleghany Corporation legally controls Chesapeake & Ohio and its subsidiaries including the Pere Marquette. The decision ends a lengthy dispute, with Alleghany accepting conditions proposed to settle the controversy.
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Washington
Alleghany Corporation
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alleghany
New York, Chicago ,& St. Louis
Pere Marquette Railway
el Mace
C. Boles
Ger
Holding company Alleghany accused over carrier control
A report contends Alleghany failed to maintain ICC rules by losing and regaining control of Beies without prior commission approval. The Jag ar sior recommends divestiture of Alleghany’s involvement in the Beies holdings to correct illegal control of carriers.
Hunters Urged Keep Basic Safety Rules
Richmond Virginia June 7 Virtually all 26 hunting accidents in the 1944 45 season including 11 fatalities could have been prevented by following safety rules. T E Clarke executive director of the state commission of game and inland fisheries noted the report stresses training boys in firearm care and handling. He said one hunter killed himself and another was seriously injured when failing to unload guns while traveling in an antile. One man was killed and another injured for not observing crossing a fence precautions while hunting.
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Richmond
Virginia
T. E. Clarke
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Clarke
Used Car Prices To Fall Four Percent July First
The OPA announced a four per cent cut in prices for used passenger cars effective July 1, applying to sales by dealers and private owners. A four per cent reduction in allowable charges for extra equipment such as heaters and radios is also set, reflecting normal depreciation factors.
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Washington
OPA
James R Abbitt to Lead VPI Grounds Division
James R Abbitt resigns as director of grounds at the Virginia capitol to become director of grounds and buildings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg. He will start July 15 and Darden announces the move with regret.
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James R. Abbitt
VPI
Richmond
Virginia Capitol
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Ao Darden
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