Bluefield Board Delays Traffic Overhaul and Zoning Fixes
City officials discussed ongoing traffic problems caused by cyclists motorists and drivers amid police staff shortages. Repairs at the South Bluefield fire station were deferred due to revenue uncertainty. The board approved Seventh Adventists tabernacle renewal and listed several building permit actions while noting land transfers and alley reopenings.
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South Bluefield
E. P. Mit—h
Mickey Company
Charlottesville
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield
Mitchell
Park Street
Seventh Adventists
Tabernacle
Lynn Street
Bluefield Avenue
O. White
W. B. Prench
Highland Avenue
Collins
Poplar
James A. Brown
Jeff
T. M
H.V. Sarver
College Avenue
Lutton Spitts
Coni
A. McCoy
Jones Street
Carl Frye
Therwood
Lester
Walla & Garage
Brier Street
A J Wilkinson Sues Newspaper Over Examiner Articles
A J Wilkinson former Demp est Virginia sued the American Examiner in Huntington West Virginia seeking 50000 damages and an injunction to stop June 6 issue sales. He alleges the newspaper and six Huntington distributors published articles discrediting him as president of Huntington Savings and Loan and harming his bid for mayor.
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Huntington
W. Va
A. J. Wilkinson
Dempest
Virginia
American Examiner
Wilkinson
Huntington As Savings and Loan Association
Nothce
Fleming
S $A. Examiner
Articl
Examiner
Hitler Attends Heydrich Funeral Amid Avenge Cry
Berlin reports Hitler attended the funeral of Reinhard Heydrich, slain in Bohemia and Moravia. A military ceremony followed a funeral where Himmler vowed to avenge the assassination. Heydrich died last week from Czech attack injuries.
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Berlin
Heinhard Heyslain
Bohemia and Moravia
Akin
Himmier
Adolf Hitler
Mimo
Heydrich
der Henthe Bi
Hizamler
Funeral service for Oscar Freeman Short
Oscar Freeman Short died at home at age 66. A funeral service will be held at Gatto Baptist Church this morning at 11. Burial will follow in Matoaka cemetery. Pallbearers include Preston Simpkins, Joe Sorgen, L. C. Hilton, Wiley Earley, J. F. P. Hurst, and Harold White.
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Oscar Freeman
Oscar Freeman Short
Steve
Gatto Baptist Church
Arloce
Matoaka Cemetery
Preston Simpkins
Joe Sorgen
L. C. Hilton
Wiley Earley
J. F P. Hurst
Harold White
Ensign K G Lee among missing and dead in airship incident
Dead and missing are listed from the latest airship disaster. Ensign K G Lee of New London and aviation chief machinist Ole V. Roos of Lakewood, with others including W H Herndon Jr of Lakehurst and Dr Charles R Hoover of Middletown, are named among casualties and survivors. Lieutenant Commander Rounds endured a prior Macon crash.
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G-1
G. Lee
New London
Conn
Bureau of Ordnance
Ole V. Roos
Aviation
Lakewood
N. J
Navy patrol plane with 10 aboard missing near gulf
Pensacola observers report a navy patrol plane on a routine training flight since last Friday with 10 crew. Officials at the air station say next of kin of Ensign Malcolm W. Bird have been notified, along with the other occupants.
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Pensacola
Fla
Gulf
of Air Station
Malcolm W. Bird
William
Allen W. Shepnerd
Aviation Ordnance Man
Martha Shepaerd
Keota
Thomas C. Holleran
Aviation Radioman
Catherine Holleran
Columbus
Ohio
John M. Ernst
Joel Ernst
Hamilton
Til
John Elmo Boyett
Aviation
Richard Loraine Fisher
J. L Fisher
Grand Haven
Mich
Laverne E. Shaffstall
Avia
Ella Mae Shaffstall
Norfolk
Porres E. Bruce
Aviation Ordnanceman
Harold Bruce
St. Louis
Rubber and Synthetic Rubber Plans Spark War Effort Debate
Senate agricultural discussions focus on synthetic rubber production, with Newhall arguing every pound diverted from war use hurts the effort. Officials estimate 30 000 tons of synthetic rubber to be produced in 1943 and outline allocations for trade and vehicle tire recapping.
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Senate
Armed Services
Thomas
D. Okla
Newhall
Ellender
Aera
Doctors outline postwar medical care plan during crisis
McNutt states that wartime medical care must be funded on a fair basis and upheld by physicians. He stresses that medicine remains the principal business and that access to quality care should not decline with the increased demand. The meeting affirms commitment to adjust services to meet community needs.
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McNutt
Ton
Associs
Electrocution at Wheeling steel plant injures three workers
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 9 Stenis N rson aged 38 was electrocuted at the plant and three other workers received minor burns when an electric arc struck a roll and steel pound facility.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Stenis N Rson
Terry 15 Pleased With Farm Job
Wide World Sports columnist Whitney Martin profiles Billy Terry who runs the New York Giants farm system while Mel Ott worries about pitching and slumps. Terry, 43, focuses on building a 300-acre farm, oversees a 70-head Jersey herd, and highlights 20-20 vision after recent eye tests.
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New York
Billy Terry
Bill Terry
New York Giant
Mel Ott
Memphis Farmer
Giant
Bill
Gene Saraven
Dickens
Terry
Ted Williams
Wilams
Williams
Virginia
Mr. Terry
Survivors recount lifeboat capsizing near sinking ship
Survivors describe a lifeboat near the sinking vessel being struck by a second blow as the submarine surfaced within about 20 feet. Seventeen reached an east coast port and eleven other survivors were brought to two additional east coast locations. The submarine crew were observed on deck with two repairing the after stay and a cable running from the conning tower.
Committee Bans Gasoline Tax Hike
Washington reports the house ways and means committee rejected a doubling of the 1 cent federal gasoline tax but tentatively approved raising the lubricating oil excise tax from 4 to 6 cents per gallon. The change aims to yield about 7.5 million dollars, with prior consumption reductions tied to rationing noted.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Rans
Treasury
Richlands and Virginia Towns Vote in Varied Local Elections
Across Virginia many towns held local elections with incumbents re elected in Richlands and Cedar Bluff, while Roanoke Norton Abingdon and Saltville also named mayors and council members. Counts show close mayoral margins at Richlands and several new council members amid scattered results.
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Cedar Bluff
I. C. Shorte
B. D
J. L. Hawkins
J. Rufus
John C. Scott
R. O. Perkins
W. W. Watkins
Humphrey
Gordon C. Farmer
Bristol, Va
Huntington Youth Heads Boys State Governor From Huntington
Huntington high youth Ryland Turner of Huntington won the Mountaineer Boys State governorship with 208 to 198 votes. He is the son of Mr and Mrs B Turner and succeeds Jack Lee of Charleston as leader during the camp inauguration at Jackson's Mill in West Virginia.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
Hard Turner
Ric
Huntington High
Eh School
Mountaineer Boys’ State
M. M. Neely
Eke
B. Turner
Huntington
Ryland Miller
Erieston
Cabell County
Jack Lee
Char Stee
Joint Boards Plan Cooperation With United Nations
The joint boards aim to cooperate with the other United Nations and obtain information on the needs of all parties. The president envisions using this data to allocate food to reduce hardships as much as possible.
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United Nations
United Nati
U. S. Puts Curb on Inter-City Buses
Washington announces sharp wartime curbs on inter-city bus service. The Office of Defense Transportation freezes July routes, pools competition, abolishes express runs, and limits service to amusements and beaches. Buses may operate only if average loads exceed forty percent of capacity, with narrow exceptions and required government permission.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Victoria in First Canada Air Raid Alarm
Planes near Prince Rupert trigger Canada’s first imminent danger alarm. Siren at 2 05 p m prompted school and industry closures though urban areas remained open. ARP warden units stood by as RC A F confirmed aircraft were friendly with an all clear issued two hours later.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Prince Ruper
Lochner Says Germans Pray For Deliverance
Louis P. Lochner veteran AP Berlin correspondent said Germans are praying for deliverance from un-German rule. He urged Americans that Hitler can be beaten and noted German air power influenced battles from Poland to France, with caution about pro-Nazi labels.
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New York
Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
AP Berlin
Lochner
NBC
Hitler
Avery
Poland
Lowlands
France
Forest
Compiegne
Germany
Yugoslavia
Greece
Berlin
Last Nee
Lner
United Nations
Finland
Ladoga Lakes
Russia
Helsinki
Local ads list fashion, piano tuning, and printing services
City and Coalfield Annual June Sale offers 36 inch curtain material in ivory and ecru at 12c yard. Two Piece Seer-sucker suits priced at 5.95. Mademoiselle Shop promotes summer bags to match dresses. Harry Haffen of Roanoke will tune pianos in town monthly. Telegraph Commercial Printing Co advertises mimeograph paper and printing services at 412 Bland St with phone 2400.
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Mademoiselle
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
P. O
Cal Telephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Free French Ships Reach Libya as RAF Bombs Hit Sardinia Crete
Allied reports say four merchant ships rushed supplies across the central Mediterranean toward Axis forces in Libya while RAF heavy bombers hit bases in Sardinia and Crete. Two ships reached load capacity before a third was sunk. a small vessel carrying explosives was also sunk in another action. Bomber raids targeted Candia airfield and Cagliari harbor, with fires seen 70 miles away.
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Mediterranean
Libya
Sardinia
Crete
Desert Army
Claude Auchinleck
Turbulent
Naples
Tripoli
Musand
Admiralty
RAF
Egypt
Candia
Cpital
Cagliari
Spain
Italy
Thirteen Japanese Fighters Down Over New Guinea
Allied bombers destroyed or damaged thirteen Japanese fighter planes over New Guinea yesterday and started fires at Lae and Salamaua. General MacArthur's headquarters reported two Allied airmen missing. Bombers also hit Japanese motor vehicles at Ermera in the Port. a submarine reportedly failed to attack an Allied ship off southeast Australia.
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Allied
Italia
Pras
New Guinea
Lae
Salamaua
General MacArthur
Ermera
Australia
Red Star reports Soviet defense slows German assault at Sevastopol
In a June broadcast, German sources describe intensified fighting around Sevastopol as Soviet forces hold ground with strong trench works mines and camouflage. Red Star notes heavy artillery and air defense slowing the German offensive, while claiming no gains for the enemy.
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Red Star
Red Air Force
Berlin
Sevastopol
Crimea
Soll
Four Local Grocery Stores To Close Wednesdays In Summer
Four Bluefield groceries Sanitary Mick or Mack Pen Mar and J W Bowman announced they will close Wednesday afternoons during summer. They asked customers to place Wednesday orders in the morning. Eddie Steele chamber of commerce secretary said other city grocers may adopt the plan soon.
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Bluefield
Sanitary
Mick
Control of Radio WGKV Transferred
The FCC approved the transfer of control of Kanawha Valley Broadcasting company WGKV Weston West Virginia from William A. Carroll to Worth Kramer. The transfer covers 128 shares of capital stock for $10 500.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Kanawha Valley Broadcasting Company
WGKV
Weston
W. Va
William A. Carroll
Worth Kramer
Morgantown Men Given One Year Each For Petit Larceny
Fairmont reporters say Joseph Junior Del Degidi and Ernest Wallace Robey, both of Morgantown, were sentenced to one year in jail on two counts of petit larceny by Judge Charles E. Miler in Marion county court. They were arrested by city police after a series of house robberies.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Joseph Junior del Degidi
Ernest Wallace Robey
Morgantown
Charles E. Miler
Marion County
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J. H. Scott
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J. W. Sauls
M. L. Bunts
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Glen Yyn
Huntington Youth
Kner
Western Front
Siegfried Line
United States
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