Luncheon for Store Heads Plans Retail Education Program
Local chamber of commerce hosts a Friday noon luncheon in the Appalachian room to outline a night distributive education program for store employees. Dr Kenneth B of Washington education will lead collaboration with state and county education authorities. The program targets sales staff buyers managers cashiers waitresses route salesmen and other distributive workers. Leaders include J A Coleman Clyde Elliott Stuart Higinbotham and Dr Haas with wide involvement from the Business Men's association. The fall courses aim to improve professionals in Bluefield retailers and service workers.
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Walle Sures
Appalachian Room
Kenneth B
Washington
Education
U ‘S
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Coleman
Clyde Elliott
Business Men's Association
Dr. Haas
Bluefield
Stuart Higginbotham
State Department of Education
House Approves Defense Items Amid War Debate
In a heated session senators warn against moving toward war. Senator Wheeler denounces steps seen as dragging the U.S. into conflict while Holt and Clark urge caution about possible belligerent actions and government maneuvering.
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Wheeler
D. Mont
Holt
W. Va
Tor" Clark
London
Senate backs major tax measure and cuts plan
The Senate suggested Congress boost a large tax package while curtailing the relief program and cutting federal worker salaries. The House approved the bill 396 to 6 after one day of debate. Chairman from Mississippi's finance committee cited strong senate support for defense taxation.
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Senate
Celanese Officials Named to New Posts
Celanese announces a set of official appointments with several executives reassigned to newly created posts. The reshuffle elevates leaders within the company’s operations, finance, and corporate affairs, signaling strategic emphasis on growth, compliance, and international expansion.
City and Coalfield Items Highlight Local Advertisements
Local notices advertise piano tuners from Roanoke Harry Haffen in town for at least a week. Bradley's showcases new dresses and play suits, while Pretwell's offers 36 inch cretonne at 15 cents. T. T. Small named plant manager to take over Cumberland after Walton and Martin move to New York.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
P. O
Oral
T. T. Small
Cumberland
Walton
Martin
New York
German Divisions Pressure Upper Rhine in World War I Context
German sources warn defending Paris would be a crime for the French and claim no miracle of the Marne could save the city. The piece cites naval actions near the Seine and channel bombardment as evidence of Allied vulnerability and notes German superiority along the Upper Rhine front.
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Paris
Marne
Quinwoog Area Devastated by Burst Flooding
A storm struck the Quinwoog area flooding homes in the creek aftermath. The flood surge pushed water levels into ten feet, blocking roads and disrupting power lines as emergency crews and the United Mine Work lines work to restore order and safety.
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Pitty
Lawren
United Mine Ne
Little Min
Cloudburst Rocked McMechen West Virginia Area
A cloudburst drenched McMechen West Virginia with heavy rain and flash flooding. Officials urged caution as streets flooded and emergency crews responded to isolated damage and stranded motorists. Local residents reported intense rainfall amounts and rapid water rise across several blocks.
Kanawha Democrat Forms Rival Group
Dr. Grover C. Robertson formed a rival Kanawha county Democratic executive committee after disputing J. Horner Davis as chairman. Robertson, elected chair by M. Kilgore, claimed Senator M. M. Neely consented to the split and described the new unit as a Neely Kilgore backed group seeking allies from U. S. Senatorial ranks.
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Charleston
W. Va
Grover C. Robertson
J. Horner Davis
Kanawha County
Democratic Executive Committee
M. M. Neely
Robertson
M. Kilgore
U. S
Byson
U of C Directors End Year’s Work
Directors of the Bluefield chamber of commerce closed the fiscal year with a luncheon and a discussion of the annual report. The report highlights peaked activities, a membership rise to a decade high, and 61 new members. Plans covered Route into the county, Grundy picnic on July 7, Pinnacle Rock state park, Oakvale cut, census cooperation, and East River mountain road. Retiring directors include Huffard Stowers Clagett Koepler Tierney and Markle. Primary elections for successors begin this week.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Hudson Huffard
Civic Ag
Frank 8. Easley
Chamber
Bluefield
Grundy
Eddie Steele
Pinnacle Rock
Oakvale
East River Mountain
Bears
Otey
Gene Stowers
Barney H. Clagett
W. E. B. Koepler
Laurence Tierney
Huffard
Herbert Markle
Italy Presses Forward Amid Turbulent War News
Reports describe heavy fighting around Milan as Italy trenches near Tours and operations expand in the Mediterranean. A war communique notes Italian aviation targeting Britain while new diplomatic moves involve the Holy See and Soviet Russia in a shifting wartime landscape.
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Italy
Tours
Aeneas
Geneva
Britain
Umberto
Soviet
Russia
Finland
Libya
Egypt
Holy See
Vatican
Deaths and Funerals of Bluefield Contractor Phipps
Prominent Bluefield contractor known for building the post office and other landmarks died after living in Norfolk and Roanoke. Survived by two daughters Elisa Hobby and Myrtle Jenkins in Roanoke and two adopted children Derwood and Hertha Phipps. Wife Betty Asbury predeceased him by seven years. Other family notes include brothers Tyler Clyde and sister Virginia Stowers in Bluefield. Funeral services set for today at 10:30 a.m. in Santa Cruz California with further Bluefield relatives listed.
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Risy
Bluefield
Flat Top National Bank
West Virginia Armature Company
Newport News
Roanoke
Phipps
Betty Asbury
Tazewell County
A. J. Stewart
Bluefield Avenue
Elisa Hobby
Myrtle Jenkins
Derwood Phipps
Hertha Phipps
A. K. Burk
Berkshire Pee Santa Cruz
Cal
Pend Oeay
Santa Ari
Bursett
Tyler
Clyde
Virginia Stowers
Willkie Predicts About 70 Votes On First Ballot
Wendell Willkie of New York estimated in Washington that his first ballot strength for the Republican nomination would be about 70 votes and could grow on later ballots. He said delegates in 27 states are intelligent and serious minded and that Halleck of Indiana would place his name in nomination. He claimed no long affiliation with any league and noted a Democratic vote for Alf Landon in 1936.
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Washington
Wendell Willkie
New York
Halleck
Indiana
Willkie
Liberty Lea League
Democratic
Alf. M. Lanin
Jefferson
Chaplin Halts Distribution of Magazine
New York reports Chaplin stops distribution of part of Priday's film related magazine income and defers exploitation. Life magazine claims it obtained the BA but cites delays and public inconvenience. Federal action and statements from Chaplin and the Charles organization are noted.
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Chaplin
York
Priday
Life
Gran Chaplin
Charles Dionation
J John Tempted
Watch Your Health and Your Health Will Take Care of You
An old advertising note urges guarding health with BI-TONE products BI TONE COLD CAPSULES BI-TONE LAXATIVE PILLS and BI TONE TONIC as affordable preventatives for cold and flu during changing weather. It promotes inquiry at local drug or industrial stores and warns a delay might be serious.
RAF Presses War Across Global Fronts With Bombing Blitz
British raids hit targets across Europe North Africa and the Mediterranean amid strikes on Paris Tobruk Genoa and Italian ports. RAF bomber waves damaged ships and airfields while home defense planes claimed a German bomber down. Italian trade ships Cala Priscia Calcutta and Romolo were seized. Egypt cut relations with Italy as the empire mobilized 200000 Allied troops including 20000 30000 Australians and New Zealanders.
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Aieter
Socal Rhus
Arctic Norway
Paris
English
Dheim
Tron
Genoa
Italy
Indiana
Calcutta
Romolo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Reuters
Iewe
England
Syria
Italian Cable Cut to Rome Through Spain Reported
The Italian cable company cited an inability to disclose details about a cut affecting Rome communications, with information tracing back to South America and via Spain. Further specifics were not released.
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South America
Rome
Spain
U. S. Battleship North Carolina Launches Today
New York June 12 reports outline wartime restrictions for the North Carolina battleship launch, the second superdreadnought this month. The 35,000 ton ship, begun in 1937, joins sister Washington as part of a six ship class.
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New York
North Carolina
Navy
Washington
Philadelphia
Christen
U. S
United States
Navy Yard
TWO GAR SURVIVORS ELECT THEMSELVES
Fairmont West Virginia June 12 Two aged Civil War veterans reelected themselves to the chief offices of the West Grand Army of the Republic at the 59th annual encampment and adjourned. Commanders Wash ington D C and W M Satow of were reelected. Clarksburg chosen for the 1941 encampment. Women’s organizations also elected officers with Rose Moundsville and Price Parkersburg among leaders.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Washington, D
W. M. Satow
Clarksburg
A. A
Premier Reynaud Returns from Front Tour
Premier Reynaud, back from a front tour, explained the military situation to the French cabinet in a long session. A telegram from the Slovak national committee said Czech airmen and the first units of the reconstituted Czech army were joining the Allied forces.
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Tours
France
Reynaud
Slovak National Committee
Churchill
Winning Contract Winning Contract
Crime Doesn’t Pay puzzle outlines a bridge hand where readers must deduce the culprit. The vignette presents dealer South with bidding 1NT 2NT and a seven of hearts opening by West. The text hints at away-from-the-heart defense and potential double threats, inviting readers to solve who murdered the hand’s arrangement.
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Ridge
Ted
Sietelus
Four Aces Contract Outline Request Ad
Readers are invited to mail a stamped three cent self addressed large envelope to The Daily Telegraph for a pocket outline of the Four Aces system of Contract. A request yields the outline at no charge.
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Daily Telegraph
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