Taewell Towns Elect Officials In Virginia Nonpartisan Vote
Carl A. Gillespie the former committee side's attorney of Tazewell county was elected mayor of Tazewell. T. A. Pabst named recorder and councilmen T. F. Coates R. S. Sadler S. D. May C. B. Litz W. G. Gillespie N. M. Walker elected. In North Tazewell Bonnie Hall elected mayor and Virginia Webb town recorder. Councilmen M. L. Harmon A. Dunaway W. W. Peery Jr. Sidney Peery W. W. Barnes George Repass elected.
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Carl A. Gillespie
Tazewell County
Tazewell
Virginia
T. A. Pabst
T. F. Coates
R. S. Sadler
S. D. May
C. B. Litz
W G. Gillespie
N. M. Walker
North Tazewell
Bonnie Hall
Virginia Webb
M. L. Harmon
A. Dunaway
W. W. Peery
Sidney Peery
W. W. Barnes
George Repass
Reelection seekers listed by precinct and tally
The page itemizes candidates and vote tallies across wards and precincts from White Thorn School to Bluefield areas. Names include Snyder Stevenson Tabor Brown Chandler Nelson White Chappell Tanner Dunn and Houchins with varied scores in Precinct 1 2 3 across wards 3 through 8.
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Son
Oes "White
Oir
Dunn
Jee Houchins
Lowman’s Music Store
Snyder
Stevenson
Tabor
Brown
Chandier
Nelson
White
Sees
Tanner
Houchins
Whitethorn School
Stev
Chappell
Ellis
Fairview School
Chandler
Keen
South Side
Der
Lee Street
Dunne
Rouchins
Webb
Logan Street
Northside
Stew
Dler
eroom-Bramwel Ny- A Or Thames
Campbell elected New Cumberland mayor in four-candidate race
In New Cumberland James B. Campbell won the mayoral race over incumbent J W Chambers among four candidates. An inquiry was ordered in the second war council race after unofficial returns showed 311 ballots cast with 293 registered voters. James B Campbell now leads the city after the June 10 election.
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New Cumberland
W. Va
James B. Campbell
J. W. Chambers
Second War Council
Parkersburg Levy Aims to Fund Wood County Airport
Unofficial returns from 17 of 79 precincts show 8 555 votes for and 2 190 against a 100 000 bond levy to finance Wood County airport construction. A 2 000 000 field is planned near Parkersburg with about 1 500 000 government spending anticipated. In Hinton voters elected Democrat mayors and council members in a sweep led by R C Haynes over W Lon Taylor with several council seats filled.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Wood County
Hinton
R. C. Haynes
W. Lon Taylor
Haynes
W. T. Frediiking
H. R. Gunnoe
Ross Allen
W. H. Roberts, Jr
J. Norma Wilson
United States Seen as Hope for World Order Despite Strikes
The speaker assails strikes slowing efforts while praising pacifism and modernizing trends. Isherwood, of English origin, says the United States is the lone hope to shape a new world order, with Sones praised as the best in years. Toasts feature local leaders and guests from outside the region as halibut becomes a highlight.
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Les
Isherwood
United States
Sones
Toasteuners
Deaths and Funerals In Montcalm and Virginia
Charles Christian Walker 82 died at Athens after a long Montcalm merchant career. Survived by wife Riley Morris a daughter and three stepsons Mary Jane Walker Howard Austin and Pete Walker. Funeral tomorrow 2 PM Montcalm Methodist Church officiated by Revs Staley Belcher. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Martha Houchins 70 of Virginia died at home. Survived by ten children J M C W Henry Bluefield VA Mrs C W Robinson Lebanon VA Mrs Tom Dixon and J J Robinson of Raven Mrs Worley Adams and Mrs Walker Flannery of Norton Reese E Houchins and Dailey Houchins of Norton. Burial Ramsey this afternoon 2 PM.
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Charles Christian Walker
Athens
Walker
Montcalm
John Lewis
Jane Karr Walker
Riley Morris
Mary Jane Walker Howard
Austin
Pete Walker
Montcalm Methodist Church
Martha Houchins
Marthan Houchins
J. M
C. W. Henry
Bluefield
C. W. Robinson
Lebanon
Tom Dixon
J. J. Robinson
Raven
Churchill Prepares for Hard Months After Crete Losses
In a war update, Churchill notes Crete as costly for Britain and Germany with heavy German losses and warns of tougher fighting ahead. He highlights improved British production, with guns and tanks rising 50 percent year over year, and May axis shipping losses. Observers say critics rally behind Hore Belisha and seek a martial victory to sustain the government.
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New Zealand
Crete
Britain
Germany
Atlantic
Italy
Vichy
Nile Valley
Hore-Belisha
Churchill
Lone GAR Vet To Continue Chapter In West Virginia
West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic will remain active as long as a Union veteran lives, per the 60th encampment in Clarksburg. A. T. McMurray urged continued operation with support from the Ladies of the GAR and Daughters of Union Veterans. The banquet closes the encampment with Joseph M. Low of the Clarksburg Chamber of Commerce delivering the keynote. Nora Ott and two other widows rode in the parade.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic
A. T. McMurray
Washington
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the Gar
Daughters of Union Veterans
State Department
Joseph M. Low
Bluefield Film Crew Starts Eight Day Shoot
Reelife Motion Pictures shoots a color documentary titled Bluefield In Reelife depicting the community’s education industry business and social life. Camera crews began yesterday in Bluefield and will film until June 15 totaling about 1800 feet of footage for two Granada Theater showings on June 18 and 19.
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Kay Allen
Reelife Motion Pictures
Bluefield
Granada Theater
Reelife
Ray Allen
R. W. Allen
Wayne Cayton
Reelife Motion Picture Company
Midwest
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Georgia
North Carolina
Alabama
West Virginia
Budget Appeal S and Bank Failures and Texas Longhorns
The note of 425600.27 from the Bank of Morgantown failed to be paid after a 1930 acquisition of Masontown assets. In 1937 stockholders were ordered to cover the deficit. The piece notes only about 250 real Texas longhorn cattle exist, with around 170 on Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
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Bank of Morgantown
Reedaville
Preston County
Bank of Masontown
Texas
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Oklahoma
Strikes Threaten Military Aircraft Production Across Cities
GIO workers say cases sit with mediation board which has not reported. A war department official warns Cleveland Detroit strikes may halt military air craft production. San Diego machinists vote on strike at Consolidated Aircraft Corp amid demands for union shop and wage increases. North American plant nears 75 percent output under army control as workers seek return. Colorado issues first license plates in 1906 made of leather with painted numbers.
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Mediation Board
War Department
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
San Diego
Calif
APL
Consolidated Aircraft Corp
North American Company
Charles E. Branshaw
Colorado
Unclear sinking fuels political talk and search efforts
Speculation swirls over where the sinking occurred and whether Germany used Dakar as a submarine base. Stephen Early urged restraint while the investigation continued and survivors awaited questioning in Brazil. Separately a Mississippi bend grants Kentucky access to ten square miles via Missouri or Tennessee.
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Germany
Dakar
Stephen Early
Ding
American
Atlantic
Brazil
Kentucky
Missouri
Tennessee
Fall of Syrian War Marked by Cautious Pledges
A note records a declaration denying German sacrifices in Syria and shifting defense expectations to France, with prior comment that the situation depends on French involvement. The exchange frames strategic choices amid evolving Allied plans.
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Syria
British Bombers Attack Brest Port
British bombers attacked harbor works at the German held port of Brest France last night according to authoritatively reported statements today.
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Brest
London
France
City and Coalfield Items Advertisements and Services
Local notices advertise two piece play suits priced at 4.95 from Fretwell's along with posted signs debit slips and scratch pads. Telegraph Commercial Printing Co lists mimeograph paper and engraving services at 412 Bland St with phone 2400. Vogue's Fur Storage offers vaulting and on premises work at summer rates plus piano tuning by Harry Haffen from Roanoke visiting monthly.
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General Printing and Engraving
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Caltese
Doe
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Vogue
Bluefield
Mussolini pledges Axis unity and Spain’s choice in war
Duce asserts Italy will occupy Athens virtually by axis forces and Spain must choose its side. He says Japan’s stance aligns with the tripartite pact and hails Italian German unity while warning profiteers and stressing Allied defeats. He declares the Axis will win the new Europe.
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Athens
Spain
Duce
Mussolini
Japan
Tr Duce
England
America
Europe
Seizure Measure Debates War Powers and Factory Takeover
The article notes moves to speed a property seizure bill connected to Connally and Vinson measures, with President Roosevelt’s wartime authority cited and a call for express statutory power. It mentions the Connally bill as an amendment to the selective service act and recalls Roosevelt taking over a California plant, plus a papyrus roll 133 feet long as an ancient Egypt reference.
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Roosevelt
California
Army
Navy
Government coal campaign urges summer buying to avert shortages
Paul Sifton acting director of the consumers council warns that moving coal this summer reduces later transport strain. Leon Henderson notes the need to ship bituminous coal quickly to avoid national defense delays. Authorities urge ordering now and taking delivery when producers and distributors can move coal.
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Paul Sifton
Consumers Council
Leon Henderson
East
Middle West
Sifton
Bituminous Coal Administration
Portugal objects to U S remarks on Cape Verdes and Azores
The United States warned that Nazi occupation of the Cape Verdes and Azores could threaten Atlantic freedom and Brazil’s neighbors. Portugal took exception to such remarks, saying they do not reflect official policy and noting previous protests over Senator Pepper’s comments. The U S explained Pepper was not speaking for the government.
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Spain
Portugal
Cape Verde Islands
Azores
Atlantic
Brazil
Pepper ‘D
Fila
United States
Pepper
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Taewell
Kenova
B. L
Robert Morris, Jr
Citizens Party
ST. Mary's St. Mary's, W. V
Crandie Strickling
Rs Halibut
Churchill Fages
United States Naval Service
Naval
J. E. Latimer
George McClary Johnson
William Yaple Cooper
Raymond Garland Kelley
McKinley Branham
Leo Alvin Portis
Henry Edward Hopkins
Robert Lee Longworth
Douglas Hudson
William Jennings Worley
R. C. Clontz
Sailor
New York
Barbara Orr
Mary Elizabeth Tommer
GIO Workers
Mall Eet
Conrad Veidt
June Duprez
Sabu
Robert Montgomery
Carole Lombard
Mrs. Smith
Syrian
Ray Milland William
Holden Wayne Morris
Brian Donlevy
Wim
Constance Moore
Veronica Lake
Harry Davenport
Pwedtes Oy MrTene
Rstm
Ent Taylor
Wendy Barrie
George Barbier
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
West Virginian Hotel
P. O
Egypt
West
Mr. Four Flusher
Oscar Pepper
Oscar
Frankfort Distilleries, Inc
Louisville & Baltimore
Pepperian
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