Body Of Virginia Official Found In Lake
Sam B. Woody 63 year old Richmond commissioner of revenue is found dead in a swimming lake at a Methdist orphanage boys camp in New Kent county. Three campers—Alexander Clark Bob Burns and Bobby Moore—took the body from about six feet of water near a diving tower. A note said you will find my body in lake. Autopsy to be performed later. Body sent to Wendy funeral home Richmond for arrangements.
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New Kent County
Sam B. Woody
Richmond Commissioner of Revenue
Camp Matgaca
Woody
Alexander Clark
Bob Burns
Bobby Moore
New Kent
Medical College of Virginia
Farmer Seeks Writ of Habeas Corpus in Contempt Case
Cecil Coleman a Putnam county farmer and railroad worker petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus to gain release from a six month jail term in Kanawha county for contempt of court. The sentence followed a June 8 order to pay $40 monthly child support after his June 27 1945 divorce. He argued the amount was unaffordable and he did not learn of the order until after six months had passed, warning that jail would cost him his railroad job and earnings.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cecil Coleman
Putnam County
Supreme Court Today
Kanawha County
Coleman
Bond Sales Hold Up During Month Of May
West Virginia sales of U. S. savings bonds in May held up despite high unemployment. Series E F and G bonds sold 4 443 924 dollars while E F and G combined reached 1 36 468. For the first five months of 1946 total sales exceeded 28 000 000 dollars, director Bernard Payne reported.
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Charleston
W. Va
U. S
West Virginia
Weil
Bernard
Payne
New States In The Flag Are Seen As Possible Changes
Baltimore curator Arthur P. Sewell proposes flag redesign options if Hawaii Puerto Rico or Alaska statehood moves proceed. He suggests a 7x7 star field for new states and a 5x10 arrangement for 50 states, noting 51 stars would require an executive order. The 1912 flag change was also ordered by the President with War and Navy input.
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Arthur P. Sewell
Sewell
War and Navy Departments
Hawaii
Alaska
Puerto Rico
AP Newsfeatures
H. E. Munhall
Government moves to curb Polish revelry and drink sales
A government commission will be formed to curb drunkenness among Poles and regulate alcohol sales as part of a crackdown on excess whoopee. Prohibition measures target the sale of alcoholic drinks.
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Warsaw
Penny Sends One Cent Check in Tax Payment
Smithfield North Carolina resident C Elbert Bongham mailed a one cent check to the treasury after noting a bill for that amount was due on his income tax.
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Smithfield
N. C
C. Elbert Bongham
Treasury
Quarantine on Sheep Transfers Enforced in West Virginia
West Virginia imposes a statewide quarantine on moving sheep to prevent spread of sheep scab. The order stops shipments returning to farms from concentration points and lasts until January 1, 1947 unless revoked. State Veterinarian Dr. T C Green notes infection spreads via contaminated pens and vehicles. no human cases.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Iture Agriculoner
J. B. McLaughlin
T. C. Green
World Opium Board elects Pittsburgher director
The World Opium Board elected a Pittsburgher as a member at its 46th session in Geneva Switzerland. Atul Chatterjee of India was named vice president.
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World Opium Board
Geneva
Switzerland
Her- Sorta
Gaza
Semmens
Aanae
I . Atul Chatterjee
India
Labor Lost Pueblo e Two Years Ago Fearnow Hid $1000
A fragment from a legal notice recalls that two years past R C Fearnow hid $1000 in twenty dollar bills in a cistern on his farm. The attorney is referenced but details are incomplete in the readable text.
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Pueblo
R. C. Fearnow
Man offers reward after losing item on way to bank
A man explains he lost an unspecified item before reaching the bank and now offers 200 dollars for its return. He urges quick recovery to minimize further loss.
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