Death of Bell remembered by Associated Press
Long obituary recalls Brian Bell’s career from State staffer to AP chief of Washington bureau. It notes his coverage of the Scopes trial, Lindbergh Paris flight, Hall-Mills case, Tunney-Dempsey, and Bobby Jones matches. Colleagues praise his humanity and leadership. Funeral set for St Marys Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
Davidson College
Washington and Lee University
Associated Press
Atlanta
New Orleans
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Washington
Bell
Alberta Harris
Gaffney
Ney
J. Williams
Brian
St. Marys Episcopal Church
Arlington
Columbia Gardens
Dayton
Fenn
William Jennings Bryan
Hall-Millg
Somerville
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Exec
Jack
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Ty Cobb
Kent Cooper
Brian Bell
Chinese Troops Reclaim Pantao Amid War News
Chinese central news agency reports Chiang Kai-Shek forces recaptured Pantao in lower Shansi and seized booty including ammunition. Military officials say no information on a Tokyo drive toward Pao Tow and Suiyuan. An army spokesman calls a reported Japanese thrust to sever China’s supply line with Russia pure speculation.
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Luniing
Burma
Chiang Kai-Shek
Pantao
Shansi
Tokyo
Paotow
Suiyuan
China
Russia
War Time Toys Promise Changes for Christmas 1943
Industry editor notes a 1943 toy supply cut by June 20 OPM order halving 1942 levels. Rubber shortages affect tires and gears but dolls remain, while nylon substitutes may appear in parachutes and toy components.
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Wide World
New York
Robert Basa
Playthings
OPM
Death notice Laura White Whitaker of Giles County
Mrs. Laura White Whitaker 71 of Giles County died Saturday afternoon at St. Elizabeths hospital Pearisburg. Survived by husband and sons and daughters including Mrs John Mattox Maryland Ollie White at home Mrs George Carman Peterstown Mrs Floyd Barret Bluefield Arch Archie Theodore at home Roy White Cliffield Va.
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Laura White Whitaker
Giles County
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Pearisburg
John Mattox
Maryland
Ollie White
George Carman
Peterstown
Floyd Barret
Bluefield
Bayless Dies in Johnson City Tennessee
W F Bill Bayless died Sunday in Johnson City Tennessee. He is survived by his wife Jennie Broyles Bayless formerly of Bluefield. Mrs Bayless is sister of J E Woodyard Princeton and M M Woodyard this city. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning in Johnson City.
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W. F
Bill) Bayless
Johnson City
Tenn
Jennie Broyles Bayless
Bluefield
Funeral services for Mrs Flora L Higginbotham in Bluefield Va
Funeral services for Flora L Higginbotham who died at St Luke's hospital follow a brief illness will be held at First Methodist church Bluefield at 3 30 today Rev E A Shugart will lead assisted by Rev H S Cummins and Rev W P Eastwood She was widow of the late Bane Higginbotham and former member of Bland Street Trinity Methodist DeLand Fla Survived by one brother BE Atkinson of DeLand four children Earl S and Bane Higginbotham of DeLand Mrs J E Wagner Bluefield and Mrs Douglas Griffin Sanford Fla Four grandsons Richard Shelby Higginbotham Navy Chicago Til William S and Bane H Higginbotham Jr of DeLand Pallbearers listed Burial in Walnut Grove cemetery Flowers omitted.
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Flora L. Higginbotham
St. Luke's Hospital
First Methodist Church
Bluefield
E. A. Shugart
H. S. Cummins
Memorial Baptist Church
W. P. Eastwood
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bane
S. Higginbotham
Bland Street Church
Trinity Methodist Church
DeLand, Fla
BE. H. Atkinson
DeLand
Earl S
Bane Hensley Higginbotham
J. E. Wagner
Douglas Griffin
Sanford, Fla
Richard and
Shelby Higginbotham
U. S. Navy
Chicago
Til
William S. and
Bane Hensley Higginbotham, Jr
B. W. Dillon
C. N. Petty
E. L. Holsoppie
G. R. Osborne
Pippin
W. G. Wagoner
H. B. Thompson
Bruce H. Crockett
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Oscar Freeman Short 66 Dies at Home of Son in McComas
Oscar Freeman Short died yesterday morning at his son Steve Short’s home in McComas. Funeral arrangements are unsettled with word from Cletis Short at Camp Hulan Texas. Services will be at Giotto Baptist Church with Rev Amos Gadd and Rev Garland Anderson presiding. Burial in Matoaka cemetery. Body to be moved to Giles Shuck’s Wynoke home at 2 pm. He belonged to I O O F lodge No 163 of Mace. Survived by wife, daughters Mrs Shus noke, Mrs Oley Bailey Lamarr, Mrs O P Burnett Wynoke, Mrs Isaiah Thompson Wynoke, Mrs Frank Mack Wynoke. three sons Steve McComas Pat BoisSevain and Cletis Camp Hulana Texas. Pallbearers named Preston Simpkins Joe Burgess L C Hilton Wiley Earley J F Hurst Harold White.
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Oscar Freeman Short
Steve Short
McComas
Cletis Short
Camp Hulan
Texas
Baptist Church
Giotto
Amos Gadd
Garland Anderson
Matoaka
Giles Shuck
Wynoke
I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 163
Mace
Uou
Shusnoke
Oley Bailey
Lamarr
O. P. Burnett
Isaiah Thompson
Kegley
Steve
Pat
Boissevain
Cletis
Camp Hulana
Preston Simpkins
Joe Burgess
L. C. Hilton
Wiley Earley
J. F. Hurst
Harold White
Shannon Hart Dies In Slate Fall At Bishop Mine
Shannon Hart a 31 year old miner was killed in a slate fall at a Bishop Virginia mine Sunday at 7 pm He was the son of W P Hart and Mrs Hart of Bland Va Survived by wife son Wesley 8 sisters and four brothers Funeral at Shiloh Church Ellwy Brook at 3 pm with burial in Shiloh Cemetery Neice of Mrs T A Rhudy Bluefield
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Shannon Hart
Bishop, Va
Hart
W. P. Hart
Bland
Wesley
Sey Morehead
Kimberling
Tyler Findley
Hollybrook
Shuler P. Hart
Hickory
Wayne
Roger
Billy Hart
Shiloh Church
Ellybrook
Shiloh
T. A. Rhudy
Bluefield
Housewives Remember 1942 Millets New Memory Book
Ruth Millett reflects on 1942 as the year women rode bicycles to the grocery, rationed stockings, grew vegetables, canned food, and joined defense work. She notes shifts in dress, shopping, and community roles as Housewives adapt to wartime life.
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Ruth Millett
Rommel Narrowly Protected By Reinforcements Near Gazala
Allied reports say Rommel's forces, aided by Indian troops, had munitions replenished keeping their position secure. German supply columns moving from the Ain El Gazala gap faced constant attacks from British mechanized units and RAF aircraft as skirmishes flared near Knightsbridge. British strategy aimed to trap the German force against the mine field while severing rear supply lines.
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Ain el Gazala
Knightsbridge
Rommel
Neil M. Ritchie
RAF
FDR Discusses Motor Fuel Rationing Possibility
President Roosevelt, Lea and Holmes reviewed the rationing question as war needs grow. He hinted national motor fuel limits may be needed and promised to share facts and requests once clear, aiming to spur public support. Nelson warned of a serious rubber shortage prompting drastic measures and promised a report soon.
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Lea
Calif
Holmes
Mass
Kleberg
Thomas
Okla
Connally
Tex
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Justices Split Over Pledge Case and Flag Ruling Shift
Free speech dissenters Chief Justice Stone and Justice Murphy joined by Justices Black and Douglas criticized the majority on a school pledge ruling. They reversed stance on the 1940 Gobitis decision upholding flag allegiance, saying the flag salute decision wrongly decided and harms minority religious exercise.
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Stone
Murphy
Black
Douglas
Pennsylvania
Jehovah's Witnesses
Shawver Victim of Domestic Shooting and Suicide
Shawver of this city fatally shot his wife before taking his own life. A World War I veteran, he is survived by his father James D Shawver, a daughter Jane, a son James, and a brother T. K. Shawver. Funeral at Graham Christian church today at 2 PM with American Legion pallbearers.
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Shawver
Tazewell County
James Dwyer
Octavia Awver
Jane
James
T. K. Shawver
Graham Christian Church
H. H. Harman
M. C. Hughes
Mrs. Witt Hancock Delivers War Travel Talk at Kiwanis Luncheon
Nearly a hundred Bluefield Kiwanis members and guests heard Mrs. Witt Hancock describe her Europe travel with war correspondent husband Witt Hancock of the Associated Press. She recalled three and a half years of war coverage, focusing on experiences in India and the caste system, travel, and daily life there.
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Bluefield Kiwanis Club
India
Hancock
Roanoke Piano Tuning Visit and Local Notices
Roanoke piano tuner Harry Haffen will visit the town for at least one week each month. contact West Virginia hotel or P O Box 2455 for arrangements. Also promoted are mimeograph and general printing services by Telegraph Commercial Printing Co at 412 Bland St with phone 2400. Masonic notice invites Bluefield Lodge No 85 A F and A M to a 7:30 PM stated communication with Grand Master official visit.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
P. O
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
A. M
L. M. Carper
Annual June Sale for 18 inch striped tea toweling
Fret well's advertises a June sale offering 18 inch striped tea toweling at regular 15c per yard, special 9c per yard. Limited stock likely available at discount prices.
Congress backs reduced military pay in simple justice vote
Senators push for a lower pay scale for armed forces. Senator Austin urges adoption of the lower figure while Senator Gurney warns about excess. Democratic Leader Barkley calls $46 a fair compromise though Senator Lee argues the higher amount shows appreciation for servicemen.
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Austin
N. H
Gurney
Congress
Barkley
Kentucky
Lee
Okla
House approves dependents pay bill for service members
Washington June 8 The house passed and sent to the senate a compulsory pay allotment and allowance bill for dependents of service men. It adopts senate deduction and allowance rates with a service man of class A dependents sending $22 of monthly pay plus $28 for a wife and $12 for the first child and $10 for each additional child.
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Washington
House
Senate
Battle over the coast as RAF bags thousands of German planes
Relays of fighters swarmed over the coast with daylight raids and night bombing presses. The RAF reported 86 German planes shot down in daylight in May, raising the daylight total to 4,365. A separate item notes Australia to cremate Japanese submarine crew with full naval honors in Sydney Harbor.
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Kent
RAF
Pat
France
Low Countries
San Francisco
Australia
Sydney Harbor
Radio Melbourne
CBS
Soviet Front Shifts West as Winter War Burns Out
Kalinin region near Moscow rebuilds after harsh winter fighting. Varvara Gorbunova leads municipal plans while 170000 residents return to ruined homes. German retreat left fires and destruction to be repaired. Population had fallen from 225000 to 15000 during occupation and climbs after liberation.
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France
Kalinin
Moscow
Varvara Mikhailovna Gorbunova
Britain warns on civilian presence during France liberation
British officials call for immediate evacuation of civilians from areas where allied troops operate noting the danger of civilian crowds to operations. The warning follows recent successful Commando raids on the French coast and concerns over the Luftwaffe and channel situation.
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France
US bombers lead RAF assault on Bruges raids
United States built Boston bombers joined heavy RAF day long raids on Bruges, the Belgian canal city, as hundreds of planes took part. The large bomber formations pressed the onslaught over the occupied coast.
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London
Continental
Bruges
Overtime Pay Ruling Affects Missel and Belo Corp Cases
The Supreme Court rules on the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime. William H. Missel of Overnight Transportation in Baltimore earned 27.50 weekly with 65 hours, earning 68 cents per hour. the court says he is owed overtime at 1.02 per hour beyond 40 hours. A. H. Belo Corp case upholds existing salary contracts under the law, allowing up to 54 hours at base pay or more, with overtime at 1.50 for hours beyond 40 if weekly salaries were divided by 60.
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Overnight Motor Transportation Company
Baltimore
William H. Missel
Missel
A. H. Belo Corporation
Dallas (Tex
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