Czech Commies To Try Oatis
Czechoslovakia informs the United States that Associated Press Correspondent William N. Oatis will be tried within days on charges including activities hostile to the Communist government. A public hearing may be held. the U S state department says an embassy official may attend. AP says no basis for the charges. Four AP Prague staff members who disappeared earlier are unnamed defendants or witnesses. US diplomats have been denied access to Oatis and the Czech authorities refused an American lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Czechoslovakia
United States
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Oatis
State Court
Prague
U. S. State Department
Frank J. Starzel
All Bran Promise Cuts Constipation After Bulk Diet
An advertisement notes a reader in Renton Washington claims constipation resolved after switching from laxatives to eating ALL BRAN. It urges a daily ounce of crispy ALL-BRAN with water and offers double money back if not satisfied after 10 days, return of empty carton to Kellogg's in Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Waters
Box 29
Renton
Wash
Allbran
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
Coronado Jailed on Return From Southwest Explorations
Coronado was jailed on his return to Mexico for general neglect of duty, a note cited by the Encyclopedia Britannica about his explorations opening much of the American southwest.
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American Southwest
Coronado
Mexico
Encyclopedia Britannica
Moonshine Trials Scheduled in Southern District Court
U S District Court in the southern district of West Virginia resumes at 10 am with trials of a Raleigh county man for selective service violations and four McDowell county men on moonshining charges. Defendants include Marion Edward Toney and James Newton Harman Henry Grat Harman David Robertson Stevenson Roy Harman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court
Southern District
West Virginia
Raleigh County
McDowell
Marion Edward Toney
James Newton Harman
Henry Grat Harman
David Robertson Stevenson
Roy Harman
Moore
Fletcher Hicks
Fayette County
Hicks
Local Men To Attend Materials Contab Clinic
The West Virginia Manufacturers' association and the Charleston Chamber of Commerce host a statewide CMP clinic in Charleston under the National Production Authority. Dodd Mortensen of Bluefield Chamber said several Bluefield residents planned to attend. CMP takes effect July 1, 1951, with steel copper and aluminum production allocated between defense and civilian use.
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West Virginia Manufacturers’ Association
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Charleston
National Production Authority
Dodd Mortensen
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Rest Tonight Sleep Aid Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement promotes Resting sleep aid claiming easy use with no prescription, guarantees satisfaction, and urges buying at Cohen's Cut Rate Store. It touts tablets to stop sleepless twisting and turning and warns against habit formation.
Drum Corps Majorette Contest Draws Entries
The majorette contest at Camp Joy tonight at 7 attracts many entrants from outside the Junior drum and bugle corps. Eligible girls must be under seventeen and unaffiliated with other musical groups. Judges will weigh personality, looks, and military bearing. Camp entry began Monday for ten days of training led by Frank Claytor and assistants. music directed by Litz Armbrister of Northfork high school band.
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Camp Joy
Frank Claytor
Litz Armbrister
Northfork High School
Goodman Renamed To Tazewell School Board
The Tazewell County School Trustee Electoral Board reappointed Paul E Goodman to the Tazewell county school board for a new four year term representing the Clear Fork district. The term expires June 30 and follows the resignation of H Huffard. other members include J P Shockey and Sidney Perry. New York orchards and vineyards rank third in the nation, covering 280 000 acres.
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Paul E Goodman
Tazewell County
James W. Harman
Edward L. Jackson
J. K. Sult
Goodman
Clear Fork
8. N. Huffard
J. P. Shockey
Red Ash
Maiden Spring
Sidney Perry
Tazewell
Jeffersonville
New York State
Nurses Receive Diplomas At St Lukes Commencement
Six women trained as X ray technicians will be honored Friday at St Luke's Stal School with a radiographic technique ceremony at Westminster Church. Rev C H Patterson will give the invocation and Rev Frank Rowley guest speak. Dr R H Fowlkes will present diplomas.
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St. Luke's
Westminster Presbyterian Church
C. H.tterson
Frank Rowley
Christ Episcopal Church
R. H. Fowlkes
St. Luke’s
Merlie McGraw
Ohio
Lexington
Betty Jean Parcell
McComas
Nassawadex
Peggy Harvey
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Charlotte O’brien
Washington
D. C
Betty Jean Hall
Pulaski
St. Luke’s Hospital
Richmond
Zona Berbert
C. and O Hospital
Huntington
High Officials Eligible For SS
Charleston West Virginia June 19 six elected state officials including Governor Patteson were declared legally eligible for social security in a friendly suit settled by the state supreme court. Auditor Edgar B Sims who objected to matching benefits faced the ruling that the officials may receive pay from the public coffers while in office. The court named Sims and five other officials as eligible and ordered Sims to contribute. School Superintendent W W Trent remains eligible for old age benefits under a teacher retirement plan.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Edgar B. Sims
Board of Public Works
Sims
Oday
Patteson, Sims
W. C. Marland
William H. Ansel, Jr
J. B. McLaughlin
D. Pitt O'Brien
Supreme Court
W. W. Trent
Dr Thomas B Baer Joins Bluefield Sanitarium Urology Staff
Dr. Thomas B. Baer former Huntington physician fills vacancy in the urology department at Bluefield Sanitarium after the death of Dr. C J Reynolds. A Logan county native who studied at the Medical College of Virginia class of 1942, he served in World War II reaching the rank of captain with the 49th Field Hospital in Europe. He practiced with Huntington urologist Dr C A Hoffman for four and a half years and now resides at 304 Memorial Avenue with his wife and three children.
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Thomas B. Baer
Huntington
Bluefield
49Th Field Hospital
Europe
Baer
C. A. Hoffman
Baers
Memorial Avenue
Doctor shortfall looms as global population grows demand
A major gap exists between the world’s growing population and the number of doctors available. Health systems in many countries face a sustained shortage, with access to medical care constrained by limited physician supply and uneven distribution across regions.
Lake Superior Coal Wins Millsop Bond Award in West Virginia
Lake Superior Coal Company of Superior West Virginia received the Thomas E Millsop award for the highest employee participation in U S savings bonds during the West Virginia campaign. B C Hylton accepted the honor noting 55 percent payroll participation since 1942 and 87 8 percent of current workers on payroll since the campaign began with 81 4 percent participating in the payroll savings plan. Present at the ceremony were F O Harris vice president and others including 8 L Sinnett and Hylton's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior Coal Company
Superior
W. Va
Thomas E. Millsop
U. S
West Virginia
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Lake Superior
B. C. Hylton
Hylton
F. O. Harris
8. L. Sinnett
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Highway 19 & 21
Princeton
Blair Bros
Radford, VA
Cohen
Georgia Landeau
Atlantic City
N. J
Georgia
Drum Corps
Tazewell School Board
Gibson
St. Lukes
Underwood
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Bluefield W. Va
McKedall
ACTA
3 Stooges
Woody Woodpecker
Ee ‘M-G-M
Legion Chief
William K. Bailey
James B. Burton, Jr
American Legion
Legion Room
Jack Litz
Clyde Bowling
William E. Osborne
K. M. King
Harold Jones
Fred MacMurray
Claire Trevor
Oakvale
New and
Old Bluefield
Printon Road
Pris Newel
Fone Warren
Proderech Cramford
Ee Gibson Diamond
America
Atlantic
New Bedford
Mass
Boston, Mass
Selem, Mess
Portland
Rockland, Me
Chiceago, Ill
Detroit, Mich
Cleveland, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Bluefield, W. Va
Richmond, Va
Norfolk, Va
Baltimore, Md
New Bedford, Mass
Portland, Me
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
One Broadway
New York City
RKO Pictures
Hayward Dae
Sanders
Leey
Coal Company
Vansant
Vansant, VA
TEL. Grundy
THE
van Johnson
Elizabeth Taylor
Gregory Peck
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