Bluefield to Replace Mercer Street Bridge with WPA Funding
Norfolk and Western agrees to cover half the Mercer street bridge cost with a WPA grant covering part of the project. The new reinforced concrete Mercer street bridge will connect with planned improvements and cost about 87000 dollars, with the railroad and city sharing the remainder.
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Norfolk and Western
Mercer Street
United States
Harley M. Kilgore
WPA
J. M. Houchins
Hill Street
State Department of
Tance
Erida
Bluefield
Caer Suman Cc
Snyder
Norfolk and Western Railway
Oy One Western
Grant Street
National Defense
Coe
Central Fire Station
Roanoke
Pulaski
North Mercer Streets
Treasury
Turkish Steamer Torpedoed by Unidentified Sub
New York reports the Turkish steamer Rifa was torpedoed and sunk by an unidentified submarine. NBC's Agronsky cited 173 survivors from 201 aboard and that 100 Turkish naval officers and men were aboard en route to England to sail back to Turkey. Survivors said the torpedo split the ship in two and only one lifeboat could be launched, with 28 rescued.
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New York
Mercantile Marine
Martin Nbc Agronsky
Porter
Ankara
Agronsky
Rifa
England
Turk Wage
Miners consider July holiday amid contract delay
West Virginia United Mine Workers plan July 3–7 vacations as talks stall on a Southern contract. UMWA President Lewis set July 7 as deadline for agreement while Northern operators have agreed to a $1 daily wage increase and a $20 token payment per man. Blizzard cited that most Southern associations acquiesced to the terms.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
William Blizzard
Coe
Pee
Blizzard
UMWA
Coin E Lewis
Cnn
Harlan County
Coal Operators Association
Lewis
Putnam
Giant German bomber threat grows as RAF drives new raids
London reports say a new type of giant bomber twice the size of earlier models is seen in action. British officials cite 250 to 400 attacking planes aided by increasing United States-made aircraft. In 24 hours, RAF bombers and fighters hit Germany and occupied France, with bridges damaged and air fields targeted.
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London
France
British Blasting Corporation
Germany
RAF
BBG
BBC
Len
Air Ministry
Aes
Roosevelt allows U S ships to aid Soviet Union in war
President Roosevelt decided not to apply the neutrality act to the Russia German conflict, permitting American ships to carry arms or other materials to the Soviet Union across the Pacific. Sumner Welles announced no Soviet request for aid, noting Vladivostok remains outside combat zones and detailing potential limits on heavy weapon transport.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific
Soviet Union
Sumner Welles
Welles
Russia
Moscow
Laurence Steinhardt
State Department
Vladvostok
Siberian
China
Japan
United States
Pinland
Germany
Soviet Claims Hold Nazi Invaders At Bay Across Front
Soviet officials reported a string of defeats for German and Romanian forces as Red Army units recaptured Przemysl and halted tank advances near Wilno, with heavy losses claimed on both sides. The Soviet air force said 76 German planes were down with 17 Soviet planes lost, while German claims spoke of deeper advances with dive bombers targeting Russian trains.
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English
Epegeene
St. Omer
Berlin
Associated Press
Prut
Bucovina
Bessarabia
Russia
Romania
Red Army
Wilno
Poland
Lwow
Brody
Prut River
Red
Black Sea
Constanta
Baltic
Memel
Heaberlin Named to West Virginia Post by Neely
Charleston reports Charles Heaberlin, a Republican, is appointed by Governor Neely to replace Albert G. Mathews as director in the West Virginia unemployment bureau. He had earlier served 1927-1929 and will hold the post until June 30, 1945.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles Heaberlin
Neely
Heaberlin
Albert Albert G. Mathews
Granta
Hopson Charleston
M. Carper
Charleoton
Child Matz Electrocuted At Parents Home
Susan Jane Matz two year old adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Matz died instantly from an electric shock at their Bland street home about six pm Her parents were away at the time A colored man servant held the child and Robert Hoge and his father rushed her to St Luke's hospital in Hoge's car resuscitation efforts failed Doctors attributed the death to the proximity of the 110 volt shock to the heart with funeral arrangements pending Mr Matz was expected to arrive shortly to learn of the tragedy
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Susan Jane Matz
Max Matz
Ae Bland
Albert H Hoge
St. Luke's Presttal
Matz
Hoge
St. Luke's Hospital
Robert Hoge
Itar
Susan Jane
German Consulate Destroys Records in Boston Fire Inquiry
Boston fire officials say the German consulate admitted burning papers and records after sparks and smoke from the chimney drew complaints. A well dressed man answered the door and said the burning would stop immediately, with no difficulty reported.
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Boston
Boston Fire Department
John Hoar
Hoar
Mount Vernon Son
Hoarne
Auto Industry Faces Price Control Loss
Washington reports Chrysler Corporation refused to rescind a recent price rise. Price Administrator Leon Henderson said the action forces government control of automobile pricing. Plans will move to establish a complete ceiling for new cars and possibly extend to trade-in values.
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Washington
Chrysler Corporation
Leon Henderson
Henderson
West Virginia drafts second July call details
Charleston June 25 77 of the states 90 draft boards assign men between July 11 and 17 Thirteen boards not in the second call Braxton Cabell Harrison Kanawha Mingo Pocahontas Tucker Wayne Wood board No 1 The second call will bring 2008 men and the total called for July by white boards not yet announced Mercer Greenbrier Logan Payette To Send See Page 2.
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Charleston
W. Va
Braxton
Cabelles
Fayette
Payette
Greenbrier
Logan
Army Bomber Missing Off Peruvian Coast
Lima reports an army bomber is lost off the Peruvian coast while attempting a sea landing. Details from Lima are scarce with partial names and scattered notes until nightfall.
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Peruvian Coast
Lima
Peru
Leith
X. Lynnton
New York
G. Vasconcellos Josep
Stukas Smash Troop and Arms Trains in Soviet Front
Nazi air forces reportedly bombed six long freight trains in Soviet territory, disrupting Red Army material flows as Germany presses eastward toward encircling large units. Luftwaffe claims extensive destruction with Soviet fighters engaging behind front lines. Finland declared war and joined northern actions. Baltic states Lithuania Estonia Latvia involved as reports reach London.
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Berlin
Germany
Baltic
Black Sea
DNB
Red Figh
Finland
Russia
London
Ukraine
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Nazi Forces Thrown Back At Prut River
Soviet high command reports German attempts to cross the Prut river between Romania and Russia were repelled. German forces near Wilno and other Baltic regions suffered heavy losses as Red Army units counter-attacked and pressed remnants beyond the Prut.
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Prut
Moscow
Wilno
Lithuania
Rumania
Russia
Cernauti
Bucovina
Lwol
Brody
Poland
Bessarabian
Red Army
Finland Vows Defense as Soviet Bombardment Rages
Helsinki reports Finland prepared to go to war against Russia as bombs fall. Premier Rangel's statement signals steadfast defense while Finnish air force claims 23 Russian planes shot down by 6 p.m. on Wednesday and factory damage at Kotka tallies in the millions.
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Helsinki
Finland
Berlin
Russia
Rangel
Enzogitzeit Saen
Kotka
Nevel
Taupe
Hanko
Hango
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WPA Fund
Turk
Southern Field
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G. L. Heaberlin
Workmen’s Compensation
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C. L. Heaberlin
Marsh
RSAW
Miles
Brest Litovsk
Qroland
Pripet Marsh
Kiev
Huntington
Mercer
Stukas
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