Kerr selected as keynote for Democratic conclave
Gov. Kerr of Oklahoma to deliver the keynote at the Democratic national convention in Chicago. The 47 year old governor, veteran of World War I and former state commander of the American Legion, was named by national committee chair Hannegan after a 45 minute meeting with President Roosevelt. Kerr, a potential candidate for vice president, said he would praise the Democrats and invite Republicans back.
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Hannegan
National Committee
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Oscar R. Ewing
New York
American Legion
White House
Washington
National committee plans permanent convention chairman
The arrangements group decided the national committee should recommend a permanent chairman for the convention at a July 17 meeting. Conferees said prospects for the post were not canvassed during today’s session.
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National Committee
Soldiers Ballots Sought As 2013 Requests Hit West Virginia
Charleston W Va June 15 1943 despite five months to go the state office reports 2013 requests for soldier ballots with two thirds from overseas Chief Clerk D P O Brien says interest up from 1942 when only 350 service men used the federal ballot before the primary Kanawha County leads requests with 412 primary and 274 general election ballots Cabell County follows with 207 primary and 122 general requests to date
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Charleston
W. Va
Se Ry
D. Pitt O'Brien
O'Brien
Kanawha
Cabell
Westminster Presbyterian Men's Group Meets Tonight at 6 30
The Westminster Presbyterian Men of the Church will meet tonight at 6:30 for a regular session at the church. Karamas will lead the program, and supper will be served by Mrs. W. Owen's circle. Noted as a New England native club in the text.
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Not all children are high grade study lovers says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix advises praise over blame to spur a child. some are practical, not bookish, and should be encouraged for their strengths. She shares examples of mothers balancing praise with gentle urging to foster ambition and effort.
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Area Mil Men To Meet Here Tonight
John W. Wright of Charleston, president of the West Virginia Petroleum association, calls a meeting of service station operators and bulk plant managers from seven counties in the fifth district at 8 o clock tonight in the West Virginian hotel. T J Schofield, state OPA director, will attend. Wright chairs the district as part of a new education program for gasoline rationing.
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Charleston
West Virginia Petroleum Association
Fifth Congressional District
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Wright
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T. J. Schofield
West Virginia
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Monroe
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Courtship Dilemma and Advice With Dorothe Dix
A reader asks Dorothy Dix about an entangled love triangle after a quick marriage and a vanished husband. The adviser urges waiting until marriages are clarified and suggests unraveling affairs before pursuing a new relationship.
Frederick W Simon Promoted In U S Service
Frederick W Simon 29 of Bluefield rises from sergeant to staff sergeant in the Eighth Army Air Force Flying Fortress group where he serves as radio operator and gunner. He is the son of 1812 Dearborn avenue Bluefield and nephew of Williamson residents. Formerly manager of Simon's confectionery, he enlisted June 1942. Earl R Murrell trains as an aviation cadet in Army Air Forces.
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Bluefield
William B. David
Calhoun
Eighth Army Air Force Flying Fortress Group
Simon
Joseph Simon
Dearborn Avenue
George Cantees
K. A. Ammar
Williamson
Simon's Confectionary
AAP
Earl R. Murrell
J. W. Murrell
Princeton
Army Air Forces Training
Military Personnel and Awards Reported in Local News
Second Lt Horace B Bingham 22 of Princeton received Oak Leaf cluster for meritorious bombing with Eighth Army Air Force. First Lt Frank A McCue reports back to Fort Dix after furlough. Shelby Helahite of West Graham Va promoted to petty officer second class in the U S Navy. Armbrister musician with Navy band stationed abroad.
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Princeton
Eighth Army Air Force
Frank A. McCue
Fort Dix
N. J
J. D. McCue
Puqua
McCue
Medical Corps
Ee Litz
C. M. Armbrister
Shelby Helahite
West Graham
United States Navy
Armbrister
Navy
Navy recruit travels from Bluefield to California on furlough
A navy recruit, a Northfork High School and Bluefield College alumnus, is at sea aboard a carrier after Panama duty. Carl Porath, in charge of a U S navy recruiting station, leaves for California to visit his wife while on furlough and is set to return to Bluefield late next week.
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Northfork High School
Northfork
Bluefield College
Navy
Panama
Carl Porath
Foral U. S. Navy
California
Bluefield
Two From Area Accepted In Navy
L. R. Black, of the local navy recruit station, announced yesterday that two men from this area have been accepted for enlistment in the U S Navy. Four have applied for enlistment. Three left yesterday for Huntington where they will take their final tests.
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L. R. Black
Navy
U. S. Navy
Huntington
Enlisted men head to Huntington for medical examination
The article lists enlistees traveling to Huntington for physical exams. Joe Ford Conley of Rockgap Virginia and Cuyler Dana Wood Jr. of Bluefield join George Randolph Ames of Sandstone Clarence Eugene Kirk of Berwind and Raymond Louis Robinson of Berwind who left yesterday. Additional men Henry A Quesen East William Shepherd Mt Hope Guy Fleming Arthur Wickham and Gerald B Rector Mabscot have more for enlistment.
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Joe Ford Conley
Rock Gav. Va
Cuyler Dana Wood, Jr
Bluefield
George Randolph Ames
Sandstone
Clarence Eugene Kirk
Berwind
Raymond Louis Robinson
Huntington
Henry Alfred Quesen
East
William Shepherd
Mt. Hope
Guy Fleming Arthur
Wickham
Gerald B. Rector
Mabscot
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