United States Defense Spending Across Wars Since 1917
Washington report shows defense expenditures since 1917 totaling over 677.5 billion dollars. Figures broken down by wars place World War I at about 66.6 billion, World War II near 449.7 billion, and Korea at 150.9 billion, with notes on pensions and future costs.
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United States
Washington
Lawrence H. Smith
Wisc
Herman Picker
Library of Congress
Korea
Ficker
Smith
Congressional
State Weather Forecast Predicts Prolonged Heat
The Weather Bureau in Huntington reports continuing hot conditions across the state through next Wednesday. Temperatures are 3 to 6 degrees above normal with weekend warmth and scattered showers totaling about 25 hours early next week. Northern highs near 70 and southern around 73.
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Huntington
Weather Bureau
Navy Airman Held For Grand Jury In Rape Slaying
Leonardtown Maryland June 18 Navy airman Carl Strickland 21 charged with raping and murdering 26 year old Irene Conole was ordered held for grand jury after a preliminary hearing in circuit court Judge Willson H Knight rejected a motion to dismiss the charges The medical examiner said Conole died by drowning after severe beating and a broken bottle injury Witnesses described Strickland as seen with Conole at taverns and bars around May 28 29 city authorities noted a hitchhiker was mentioned but not identified and a special grand jury may be convened for September
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Rocky Mount
N. C
Rochester
N. Y
Wave
Cond
Wanda
Willard Long
Lancaster
Naval Air Station
Miss Conde
Laker
Fulton
Charles Reymond Mowery
Midway Tavern
Great Mills Road
Miss Conote
An Lewis
Miss Conats
Midway
Mattingly
Robert E. Wigginton
Leonardtown
Advent Christian Laymen Elect New Leaders at Charleston
The Advent Christian Laymen elected Harry Chamberlain of Meredith NH as leader succeeding Jancis Hunt of Rutland VT. The Advent Christian Men's Fellowship re elected Dr Clyde Hewitt Aurora IL secretary and W R Mansie Sumas WA treasurer. Rev John A Cargile Tampa FL named chaplain. Delegates chosen to general conference in Aurora MA and Lawrence MA as pre conference activities draw 200 plus attendees. The 33rd biennial meeting continues through Wednesday with 33 000 members nationwide.
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Charleston
Advent Christian Church
Harry Chamberlain
Meredity
N. H
Jancis Hunt
Rutland
Advent Christian Men's Fellowship
Clyde Hewitt
Aurora
Ill
W. R. Mansie
Sumas
Wash
John A. Cargile
Tampa
Fla
Ark Jr
Harlie Goodman
Lawrence
Mass
Paden Rein
Teacher Favorites One Room School in Berkeley County
Mrs. Violet Alder teaches at the 64 year old Vancleresville school, one of eight WV one room schools in Berkeley County. With 29 pupils from ages six to sixteen, she values multi-grade teaching and the old classroom setup while noting plans to modernize heating next fall.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Nana
Vanclererville
Violet Alder
Shepherdstown
Vancleresville
West Virginia
Berkeley County
Alder
Cat Runs From Boxer Ginger Then Hid Under Car
Ginger a 22 year old boxer vanished chasing a cat in Ann Arbor Michigan. Four days later a neighbor heard noises from a tired car and found Ginger body shaken and wedged under the hood.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Ginger
Department Store Sales Down Slightly In Fifth District
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports West Virginia and other Fifth District states show department store sales for the week ending June 12 at 1 percent below the previous year. Districtwide sales rose 5 percent from the prior week, with year to date still 2 percent under 1953 levels across West Virginia Maryland Virginia North and South Carolina and the District of Columbia.
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Richmond
West Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Maryland
Virginia
North and
South Carolina
District of
Columa
Offices Of MVD To Close Monday For W. Va. Day
Charleston June 18 Officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles announced that all DMV offices and other state offices will close Monday to observe West Virginia Day. Commissioner Joseph P Condry said this marks the first time in years staff can take the holiday amid the license plate sales rush. Evening sales from 5 p m to 9 p m will be straight sales only and daytime hours resume Tuesday.
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Charleston
Department of Motor Vehicles
West Virginia
Joseph P. Condry
Department
Condry
Egypt Restores Famous Sphinx in Cairo Renovation
Cairo June 18 reports the Sphinx near Cheops Pyramid undergoing restoration by Egyptian masons. The 187 foot body and 30 by 14 foot head are being repaired after centuries of weather and ruin, with archaeologists hopeful of uncovering hidden treasures and the origins of the monument.
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Cairo
Nana
Abraham
Giza
Marmachis
Abdel” el
Virginia Farm Labor Need Up
Virginia’s seasonal farm labor needs increased with white potato and green harvests but grew slower than expected due to weather. An 800 worker surplus appeared in Accomack and Northampton counties, mostly migratory crews without local commitments. The eastern shore saw early green bean harvests and some field abandonment, while efforts target adjacent states to place excess workers.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Employment Service
Accomack
Northampton
Vses
Hampton Roads
Tazewell Old Town Hall To Go On Sale
Tazewell Virginia council moves to sell the town hall at Main Street after legal advertising and statutory steps. The Cruise Motor Company stock in the building was auctioned as town government occupancy ends, and the former showroom will be offered to civic groups for five dollars per night with daytime use free for town groups.
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Tazewell
Old Town Hall
Main Street
Cruise Motor Company
Town of
New Water Safety Training Offered in Falls Mills
The Bluefield Chapter of the American Red Cross offers a Water Safety Aide course at Falls Mills June 21 to 25 for youths 14 to 17 who hold a Red Cross Swimmer Certificate and Junior or Senior Life Saving Certificate. Instructor is Mrs. John Magann. Eligible youths should report Monday at 9 a.m. The program runs five mornings two hours each. A Water Safety Instructors Course for 18 plus Senior Lifesavers runs June 21 to July 2 locally, led by Bluefield and Tazewell County chapters with Dr. A B Montgomery assisting, beginning at 9 a.m. for 10 days.
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Bluefield
American Red Cross
Falls Mills
Red Cross
John Magann
National Red Cross
Tazewell County
A. B. Montgomery
Attorney Rules On Board of Education Member Removal
In a joint opinion by Assistant Attorney General Caplan and a prosecutor, the rule states a county board of education member who moves within the county to a different magisterial district does not automatically vacate the post. Caplan explains that if the destination district already has two qualified members, the moving member must vacate. no more than two members may be elected from a single district.
Trustees To Sponsor Sunday Service At Bethel AME
Bethel AME Church trustees sponsor Sunday service at 3:00 PM with guest speaker Allan B Connelly. Senior Choir to perform. Rev George E Fagans is pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 AM Worship at 11 AM and 7 PM. Monday 7 PM official board meeting. Tuesday 3 PM steward board at Mrs Virginia Jenkins home. New flower: Addis Ababa means new flower.
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Bethel Ame Church
Allan B. Connelly
Sewardess
Virginia Jenkins
Jones Street
Fagans
Mary Lilly
Jean Richardson
Lester
W. Va
Miss Richardson
Radiomen and ship companies sign far reaching contract
In New York on June 18, 32 Atlantic and Gulf Coast shipping firms and about 2,000 ship radio operators reached a contract after 18 days of talks. The accord includes 28 days vacation after 360 days, a six month delay on pension gains, and a potential contract termination notice if talks fail by November 15. A separate MEBA memo covers 6,000 employees and eliminates lodging for certain drydocked crews, with similar vacation terms.
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New York
CIO American Radio Assn
Grace Line
Wefare
CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn
MEBA
Town Players stage Bell Book and Candle hopes for clean set
Orangeburg South Carolina Town Players stage Bell Book and Candle to avoid a hen egg incident on the flats of the stage set as they present the Broadway hit.
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Orangeburg
S.C.P
Town Players
Huntington State Ward Construction Contract Awarded
President Joe F. Burdett said the contract for a new three story ward building at Huntington State Hospital was awarded to C. H. Jamison and Son of Huntington on a low bid of 837,535 dollars. The design accommodates 333 patients.
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Charleston
Joe F. Burdett
State Board of Control
Huntington State Hospital
C. H. Jamison and Son of
Huntington
Burdett
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