Four DPA Offices To Be Closed In 1945 46 Reorganization
Director Robert F. Roth announced closure of the Elkins Logan and Fayetteville offices as part of a district reorganization for the 1945 46 fiscal year. Districts list Wheeling Parkersburg Charleston Martinsburg Welch Huntington and seven others with named administrators. Overall spending cuts reduced daily operating costs by about 13 000 and field visitors from 164 to 124.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Roth
Elkins
Logan
Fayetteville
Roth
Wheeling
Brooke
Ohio
Marshall, Wetzel
Tyler
Pleasants
Dodd
Pairmont
Marion
Preston
Monongalia
Harrison
Taylor
Barbour
Tucker
Parkersburg
Wood
Ritchie
Wirt
Jackson
Roane
Calhoun
John Mastin
Fairmont
A. J. Bruffey
Gertrude B. Jesse
Martinsburg
Pauline B. Elliott
Welch
J. G. Ridinger
Huntington
Nina Ball
Charleston
E. W. Worrell
Beckley
London Poles denounce Warsaw government in exile
The London Polish government labeled Warsaw’s new national unity administration a pseudo government and rejected its authority. It accused the regime of operating under alien forces and vowed to cede power only to a free Polish government formed on Polish soil after Soviet troops and police depart. Some expect Britain and the United States to recognize the Warsaw group. Cuba's normal tobacco crop is about 50,000,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Unity” Administration
Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Moscow
Britain
United States
Tomasz Arciszewski
Italy
Poand
Area service men in Philippines and overseas duties noted
The report lists area service members including Private Murphy in France with the 424th Infantry and a brother in the 395th Infantry. It notes a group of Bluefield men in naval indoctrination at Great Lakes and Lt. W. M. Curtis linked to the carrier Franklin. Also mentioned are the 321st Bomb Group in Italy earning a war department citation and Pfc Avery C. Wood arriving in San Francisco after furlough.
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Washington
D. C
Mary Murphy
Bluefield
Camp Butner
N. C
Murphy
424Th Infantry
France
Set
James G. Murphy
395Th Infantry
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Guy H. Lawhead
Edgewood Road
Robert Thomas
Robert A. Thomas
Shenandoah Avenue
Eugene T. Vest
A. Harry West
Wythe Avenue
Italy
12Th Air Force
War Department
Avery C. Wood
North Tazewell
Pfc. Avery Co
Navy apprentice wounded aboard carrier in Michigan incident
An apprentice aboard the carrier sustained shrapnel wounds in both legs and one foot while assisting with a ship gun. The apprentice had seven months of service and earlier training at Great Lakes. He was transferred to Hunters Point and joined the carrier's crew on January 20. An annual governors conference in Michigan was on the calendar July 14 per the office announcement.
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U. S. Naval Hospital
Uae Island
Calif
Archie A. Hatcher
USNR
Kyle G. Hatcher
Dunns
Okinawa
Hatcher
Navy
Great Lakes
U. S. Naval Drydocks
Hunters Point
Meadows To Attend Governors' Meet
Governor Meadows will leave Thursday for Mackinac Island to attend the governors' meeting with plans to discuss state matters and regional issues during the event in late June.
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Governors
Charleston
W. Va
Coal Man Speaks At Rotary Club Meet
R B Williamson general sales manager of Tierney Mining spoke at Bluefield Rotary Club luncheon at the West Virginian hotel detailing the coal industry in the region. Visitors included Pfc R B Williamson US Marines and O M Deverle Jr of Washington DC. Fred Switzer of Harrisonburg VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Williamson
Tierney Mining Company
Bluefield Rotary Club
West Virginian Hotel
Williamson
Pfc
U. S. Marine Corps
O. M. Deverle, Jr
Washington, D. C
Fred Switzer
Harrisonburg
A. L. Wellford
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
P. D. Woods
Huntington
Rotary International
Black and White Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advertisement touts Black and White Ointment as a instant remedy for eczema acne pimples tetter salt rheum and broken-out skin. Claims heal with antiseptic action and offers a 25 cent price with 600 sizes and a money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
Airlines Suspends Two Stops In State
Morgantown officials say Pennsylvania Central Airlines suspended its only two West Virginia stops at Morgantown and Clarksburg due to unfavorable landing conditions. City representatives met with civil aeronautics officials in Washington. the carrier cited sudden wind gusts at the two fields as a difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airlines
Morgantown
W. Va
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Civil Aeronautics
Washington
War news briefs from Mediterranean theaters reach home towns
Landings on the Birmingham run ships now in use have been diverted to Clarksburg and here as of today. War News Center reports a unit in the Mediterranean with maps, bulletins, and latest action across theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Run
Clarksburg
van Sane
Also Mentioned on This Page
DPA
Cuba
News of Area Service
Philippines
Australia
Newa
Netherlands East
Sara E. Moye
John E., Jr
Camp Creek
James E. Moye
W. M. Curtis
Inez Theades Curtis
Grundy, Va
Franklin
Dewey A Mitchel
Twiceoe
John Mitchem
Agnes
St In Kimball
W. V
Pienaboure
321St
321S
Tunisia
Mediterranean Islands
Balkans
Franc
Austria
Koppers Coal Company of
Kimball
D. M. Long
Solomon Islands
Eugenia
LaNette
San Diego
Naval Hospital
Vincent Paoliello
Tazewell St
Bluefield, W. Va
Coal Man
Dobbs
MR. Wilder
America
General Electric
New de
Whitney
Steinmetz
Schenectady
New York
Mohawk River
General Electric Company
NBC
World Today News
EWT
CBS
OPA
Firestone
Firestone Stores
Commerce ST
DIAL
Birentons Mart Moutey
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