Five members of local family hurt in Route 8 crash
Chester Williams 42 and his son Chester Jr were among five members of a Bluefield area family injured when their car collided with a vehicle driven by C H Campbell near Narrows Virginia on Route 8. Williams suffered multiple broken ribs. Zena Williams and two daughters sustained injuries including a cut eye and lost teeth. Barbara Williams 6 and Kathryn Williams were bruised and knocked unconscious. Kathryn lost six teeth. The Campbell car driver was uninjured. Williams was hospitalized in Princeton with a broken arm and fractured skull not considered life threatening. Damages were $500 to the Williams car and $150 to the Campbell car.
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Narrows
Chester Williams
Washington Street
Virginia Supply Com
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Barbara
Caeaie
Kathryn
Campbell
Lynchburg
Williams
F E. B. Hedrick
Virginia
Princeton
Kiwanis Hear Report on Boy State Activity
A Bluefield Kiwanis luncheon reviewed four local boys who attended Boys State at the Legion camp. Miss Wilson Beaver gave a prize winning, pro-American oration. Roy Harrison and two guests discussed the boys program and local civic ties. New members Russell Winters and Max Matz were welcomed.
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Apthe Legion
Ges
Wilson Beaver
Teren
Roy’ Harrison
Legion Post
Russell Winters
Elkarene Comes
Rans
Logan Kiwanis
Max Matz
Colonial Theatre
Matz
H. H. Stockman
Narrows
Mountain Lake
Local youth fails in escape from police station
Kelly Smith, 20, of Bluefield, is jailed 30 days after diving through a half inch glass door at police headquarters during a drunkenness arrest. A 35 dollar fine was imposed, judge Tom Scott saying the high fine must be paid to deter such acts.
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Kelly Smith
Bluefield
Smith
Tom Scott
Jailbreakers in Tazewell face grand jury indictments
Indicted by a special grand jury were Melvin Arthur Newman A P Bert Lowe Dan Smith and Harry Bailey charged with breaking and escaping jail after sawing the cage lock and a shower window bar to flee Thursday. Recaptured and returned Friday night they appeared before Judge A C in the Tazewell circuit and pleaded. Five others under penitentiary confinement received one year.
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Tazewell
Melvin Arthur Newman
A. P
Bert Lowe
Dan Smith
Harry Bailey
Arenes
A. C. Tazewell
Judge Dockets Heavy Police Case Load In Court
Judge Thomas H. disposes a large police docket in municipal court. Fifty warrants issued for minor offenses including license, traffic violations and disorderly conduct. Large number of prisoners held for county jail transfer.
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Thomas H
Last Day to Qualify for Governor's Cup in Bluefield Club
Last qualifying day for the Governor's Cup tournament at the Bluefield club is Friday. The club pro announced the final chance to qualify, with play continuing into the weekend.
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Bluefield Club
Piano Tuning Service in Roanoke Monthly Visits
Harry Haffen of Roanoke will be in town for at least one week each month to tune pianos. Contact via 2633-L or 1901 Bland Road. P O Box 2455 Poanoke if in a hurry.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Bland Road
Harry
Poanoke
Dewey Condemns Roosevelt Belligerent War Tone
Former Governor Thomas E. Dewey accuses President Roosevelt of speaking in a belligerent voice while warning Americans about potential involvement in a new war. He argues the president should state openly if the United States will enter conflict, leaving the decision to the people.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Dewey
Boston and St Louis Grapple In 12-Run Marathon
Boston outslugged St Louis 12 to 3 in a high scoring game. Key players include Sullivan and Moore for Boston with Hassett and Davie among the standouts for St Louis. Attendance reached six hundred plus as the contest stretched into late innings.
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Itcher
Campbell
Hallantant
Bluefield Blue Grays face injuries and road trip
Shortstop Johnny Fessler is out with a shoulder ache and Lernex, shifted from first to short, limps from a bad hip. McNulty and Meade are crippled. The Blue Grays hit a four night road swing to Williamson and Logan Indians before returning home to meet Huntington. The Ashland visit draws about 2500 Sunday and around 1000 last night.
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Lernex
McNulty
Meade
Bluefield
Wiamson
Logan Indians
Blue Grays
Tme SS
Huntington
Ashland
Indians Roll Over Williamson Red Birds 5-3
Arnold Carter pitched a two hitter to lift the Logan Indians past Williamson 5-3 as three Williamson pitchers were roughed up for five runs on nine hits. In Huntington, Walter Small twirled seven strong innings in a 5-0 win over Ashland to lift Huntington from last place.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ashland
Walter Small
Saeena
Butter holds steady in Chicago trade
Butter prices in Chicago were steady today with no change indicated. Traders noted a calm market as producers and buyers waited for clearer demand signals and near term supply cues.
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Chicago
Berlin says Italy invades French Riviera as Axis pact tightens
German and Italian leaders hailed Mussolini's move as providential and vowed to defend vital rights of their nations. Hitler sent felicitations to Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel the third while Von Ribbentrop rushed to the Italian embassy for a briefing amid cheering crowds.
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Hitler
Tr Duce
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London
Paris
von Ribbentrop
Dino Alfieri
Alfieri
Ciano
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Gillette probes irregularities in primary elections
West Virginia reports detail Senate campaign inquiry findings while Ohio officials assess alleged irregularities. Attorney General Clarence Meadows says no official notice yet from the campaign committee. Grand jury actions seal votes as investigations unfold across states with focus on vote buying and election integrity.
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Senate
Missouri
Ohio
Gilte
Charleston
W. Va
Clarence W. Meadows
Senate Campaign Investigating
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Towa
Washmeen
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Mary Lank
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West Virginia
Voter intimidation claims centered on committee actions
Peneyn argues that officers were not erratic or aggressive in efforts to intimidate or coerce voters. Representatives of the committee were present in the state before and during the election.
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Peneyn
Inti Italian riots and naval losses mark darkest war day
A frantic report details Italy's wartime entry, listing 22,500 ton carrier Glorious and 23,000 tons of allied ships sunk. Britain vows stern reprisal as troops land in France and Royal Air Force strikes intensify along the continent.
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Ruhr
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Narvik
Child Killed as Auto Strikes Girl in Charleston
Three year old Jane Claudette Cody of Charleston West Virginia was killed by an automobile tonight as she started across a street to join her sister at the home she was visiting. The accident occurred in Charleston after a Cleveland to Memphis game score notes.
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Jane Claudette Cody
Charleston
W. Va
Digestive Tonic Claims Relief for Constipation Ailments
Resident Bert Oley reports relief from indigestion bloating heartburn and dizziness after using a tonic advertised by Goodykoontz East End. The ad promises easy sleep and renewed energy, urging readers to consult the “World’s Tonic Expert” about the product.
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Railroad Ave
Goodykoontz East End
Princeton Ave
Bluefield
Paris Battles on as German Drive Near Seine Front
French and Allied forces resist German break throughs along the Seine and Ourcq valleys as Paris faces threat from north and Italian entry into the war. Premier Reynaud vows determined resistance and warns of continued air and ground assaults.
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Associated Press
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Mussolini declares war aims on Mediterranean control and expands foe lines
Mussolini unveiled Italy’s war aim to control the Mediterranean from Rome’s balcony, signaling war with France and Britain. He pledged to stay with Germany, asserted Italy would seize strategic routes via the Suez and Gibraltar and warned neutrals to avoid entanglement while troops moved through the Riviera. Demonstrations and clashes followed in Rome as crowds reacted to the declaration.
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Capital Gears for Dual Action In Wartime Policy
The article outlines Roosevelt seeking Congress approval to build three lighter than air craft for coast patrols, and reports the army preparing to trade about 150 combat aircraft to manufacturers for transfer to the Allies. It notes a judiciary push for anti fifth column registration, plus administration amendments to expand army powers and funding, including a one year halt on army air corps size limits and authority to lease plants for munitions and restrict exports for defense.
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Army
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Chamber
Army Air Corps
Jupiter Equator Point Revolves Faster Than Earth's
A point on Jupiter’s equator travels the same angular distance in one hour as a point on Earth’s equator does in twenty four hours, illustrating Jupiter’s rapid rotation compared to Earth.
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Jupiter
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