Federal Judge Acts On Juvenile Gases
Juvenile suspects in a mail theft ring were placed in federal custody after police uncovered their role in looting the mailbox of Hillbilly radio figure Moore. The session adjourned with the attorney general to decide fates for the two youths and other cases amid a backlog of 54 indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Moore
United State Attorney-Genera
Panna
Reformatory
Attorney-Genera
Newt Wilson
Moore
Wag i
Creed
Edie Hillbins
Federal Court
Motts
Harry Thomas
Beckley
Mill Point
McClintic
Luther Thompson
McDowell County
Ihitling
Chillicothe
Church notices for Rev Dickerson meeting and rallies
Church announcements report Bible school at 10 a m led by Mrs J M supervisor morning and evening services with Mrs Harriston speaker and Carter music. Evening 7 45 service includes Bertha Carson, Katie Williamson solo, Royal Social quartet. Rally cards reported with Margie Anderson president and Gertrude Jordan secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Dickerson
Birtor
J. M
Senior Missionary Society
Il Sone
Harriston
Carter
Margie Anderson
Gertrude Jordon
Union Baptist services and special programs listed
The Rev Ora Brown pastor of Union Baptist leads Sunday school at 930 with Fred Brooks as superintendent. At 1100 the Rev Heath preaches with music by the choir. The Royal White and Zion Men’s chorus and Rising Star quartet of Capels perform. No evening service. Brown preaches at Tabernacle Baptist in Bluefield Virginia. Prayer meeting is 730 Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist
Ora Brown
Fred Brooks
Heath
Royal White
Zion Men's Chorus
Rising Star Quartette of Capels
Rev
Brown
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Bluefield
John Stewart Methodist Sunday Services Notice
The Rev H C Jones leads Sunday school at 9 30 with G H Sinkford supervising. Rev Simon Igg of Buffalo NY preaches at 11. Rev W L Saunders district superintendent preaches at 7 30. Silver Star Children’s choir in music. Junior ushers on duty. Boy Scout committee meets at 6 30. Mr and Mrs W W Anderson lead prayer at 7 30 Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart
H. C. Jones
H. Sinkford
Simon Igg
Buffalo
N. Y
W. L. Saunders
Silver Star Children's Choir
Boy Scout Committee
W. W. Anderson
Mount Zion Baptist Sunday Services Announced
The Rev Alexander leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Hicks as superintendent The Rev Charles Page pastor of Rock Hill Baptist Church Gary will preside at morning and evening services and lead Wednesday night meeting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Zion
Alexander Spenety
Hicks
Charles Page
Rock Hill Baptist Church
Gary
Bethel M E Church Service Details in Bluefield
The Bethel M E church in Bluefield Virginia announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by James Painter superintendent. At 11 a m the grandmothers and great grandmothers will lead the service with music by the Children's Choir directed by Mrs L B Ward and Mrs E McGhee. Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel M. BE
Bluefield
James Painter
L. B. Ward
E. McGhee
Community Methodist Pocahontas Events
The Rev. L. N Hamilton leads services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. at Community Methodist Pocahontas with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. James E. Davis serves as superintendent and the Youth Council meets at 6 30 p.m. Mrs. Nellie Brown is press contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Methodist
Rev J F Little Sermons at Bethel A M E
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Nance serves as precursor to 11 a m and 7 30 p m sermons by the pastor The children's choir meets at 4 p m at the Love Gods Delton bostons Pray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel A
J. F. Little
Nance
Tendent
the Children’s Choir
Delton
Bostons
Local Merchants Advertisements and Listings
Various town ads list Telegraph Commercial Printing Co offerings in manufacturing and engraving, Best quality prints, Vogue's Fur Storage in Bluefield, Roanoke travel notes, Ethel Hat Shoppe hats, Gray's Cut Rate hosiery, Pretwell's rags, Bradley's Saturday specials including dresses coats wool jackets and housecoats, plus a meeting notice for 7:30 pm Wednesday.
Edward Memorial Presbyterian and Scott Street Baptist Services
Edward Memorial Presbyterian outlines Sunday worship with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. sermon titled The Gospel of the Burning Bush of Today plus an evening message Getting the Boat of Fear. Scott Street Baptist notes 9:30 a.m. school, 11 a.m. annual Ford sermon for St John Lodge 42 with welcome by C O Hill, and a Mason procession from Jones Street hall led by the Drums of Genoa. Missionary society meets 5 p.m. Wednesday Baraca hall. prayer meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
Scott Street
E. T. Brown
Edwarden
Brown
St. John Lodge No. 42
Masons
Jones Street
Drums of
Genoa
The
Missionary Society
Baraca Hall
Samuel Walker
Blake Chapel Morning Worship and Quarterly Conference
The Rev J W Wise presides at Blake Chapel with 9 30 am church school led by William Shields and 11 am morning worship including a sermon by Arthur Mitchell Roanoke Bluefield district. A 4 30 pm quarterly conference is scheduled and all members are urged to attend. Evening service at 7 30 pm features Rev S P Trigg Buffalo N P and special music by Mrs Lillian Kirk and Miss Gertrude Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P
Lillian Kirk
Gertrude Bowen
C. O. D. Service Reaches Its Centenary This Month
The C O D system began in 1841 when Erastus Elmer Barclay asked Harden's Express to deliver goods only after payment. The practice, started in New York, evolved into a standard method in express and commerce, expanding to collect and handle shipments nationwide. The Express Agency of 1940 processed thousands of shipments and substantial collections, highlighting its growth over a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Express
United States
Erastus Elmer Barclay
New York
Harden's Express Company
Express Agency
Oil production figures for 1940 world output
In 1940 world crude oil production reached about 2.15 billion barrels. Related fuels including natural gasoline benzol synthetic mineral oil from coal and oil shale added another 119.9 million barrels, bringing total production to approximately 2.26 billion barrels.
Auto makers face deeper cuts in defense push
Washington June 27 defense demands will require further cuts in auto and truck production beyond the 20 percent already ordered for 1942 models. John D. Biggers of the OPM said a July 2 conference will seek methods to minimize dislocations. James Adams will head a new automotive industry section. a defense advisory committee will coordinate timing to limit wasteful shutdowns and layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John D. Biggers
OPM
Biggers
James &. Adams
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company
Automotive Industry
Defense Industry
German Tank Drive Against Minsk in Central Front
Soviet counter actions claim 40 German tanks and a field HQ destroyed, plus a Nazi general killed as German forces press toward Minsk, with heavy tank battles continuing in central and southern Poland and Prut river clashes. Russian air attacks hit Constanta and ships as Red forces press defense lines around Vilna Baranowicze and Sculeni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siaulai-Vilna-Baranowicze
Minsk
Reutemann
Poland
Prut
Rumania
Danube
Sculen
Constanta
Siauliai
Lithuania
Vilna
Old Poland
Baranowicze
Old Russia
Pot
Pinsk
Baranowicz
Riga
Lack
Ger
Kiev
Ukraine
Sculeni
Prut River
Russian Bessarabia
Red Command
Russian
Bucharest
Romania
Cemenia
Whittaker questions school board changes and motives
An opinion piece critiques the school board for its role in recent changes, accusing Jack Cole and C. V. Foland of masterminding the plan while noting pension issues for C. W. Jackson. The column questions accountability and seeks fuller public explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Roosevelt
M. L. Smith
C. W. Jackson
Horace Bolen
Jack Cole
C. V. Foland
Foland
Poo Gratessey School
Cc. W. Jackson
Photographer J Vincent Lewis Bestowed Kindness in Restaurant Incident
A noted photographer known as Nunnany’s internationally famous J Vincent Lewis was approached in a restaurant by a stranger who coaxed him to follow to the men’s room. The man spoke softly and asserted authority as the photographer, though details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vincent Lewis
J. Vincent
Scandinavians Weigh Finns Alliance Amid War Strains
Nazi diplomats push ties with Russia aside as Denmark Norway Sweden and Finland tilt toward Finland. Norway reportedly sends a volunteer legion to Finland while Sweden allows transit of a German division. Berlin says Dutch Flemish and Walloon volunteers join the march on Moscow. Britain remains cool to talks.
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Russia
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
M Mark
Moscow
Berlin
Holland
Belgium
Britain
Gambler Jim McQuail Bets On Altitude Placing
If you’re a betting man Jim McQuail is your guy but beware he’ll check a lock on you. He wagers the porch of the Country Club sits no higher than the N&W depot platform and is right. The slope of Bland Street and College Avenue roughly matches the hill’s height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McQuail
Country Club
N&w
Bland Street
College Avenue
Smith and Leon Hager to wed at Evelyn's Beauty Shop
Two weeks ago Bill Smith a high pressure clothing salesman was introduced to Miss Leon Hager an attractive beauty operator at Evelyn's Beauty Shop. They will be married Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Sam Shaman
Leon Hager
Evelyn
Senate Committee Rejects Extending Enlistments For Navy
Washington reports the Senate Naval Affairs Committee refused a bill to keep sailors and Marines beyond their enlistment terms. Senator Walsh said it would breach contracts. The panel did approve a notice option for future volunteers to stay after their term. Rear Admiral Nimitz urged flexibility during expansion. A House Military Committee dispute over a defense materials report also stalled publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Walsh
Mass
C. W. Nimitz
Bureau of Navigation
Congress
House Military Committee
Rep. Faddis
D. Pa
Oee-Commmittee
Possibility of coal price regulation action discussed
The article notes talk of a coal industry regulatory move with Ickes and Gray split on taking a broader coal role. Officials fear a federal coal coordinator could be named similar to the oil czar step. Industry leaders anticipate possible controls amid shortages and transportation strains on eastern routes.
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Ickes
Howard A. Gray
Coal
Canaeevanes
Smoke nuisance blamed on domestic coal users in speech
White Sulphur Springs W Va June 27 speaker William G Christy says the greatest test of smoke nuisance comes from domestic coal users who light fires by hand and improperly He cites tests showing 175 percent of smoke from domestic heating plants and urges briquetting better coal processing and use of mechanical stokers and smokeless stoves to ease the problem Other speakers include W D Hanson. Vivain Pirson and R J Holden on mining oil recovery and manganese deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
W. D. Hanson
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Vivain Pirson
Penn State
R. J. Holden
Virginia Polytechnical Institute
Virginia
West Virginia
Nazi Propaganda Claims Successes in Five Day Battles
The DNB reports two major battles near Lwow and Bialystok as proof of Soviet aggression while Germany frames a crusade against Bolshevism. Volunteers from Holland Belgium France and Spain are eager to join the fight as attention centers on neutrals and the Western front.
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DNB
Lwow
Bialystok
Russia
Galicia
Narev
Europe
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
France
Spain
England
United States
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Pean
Washington
London
Officials eye strike to back wage demand in new contract
Officials eye a strike to back up demands for higher wages. The union seeks a $1 daily increase for all workers with current weekly scales listed for car cleaners, conductors, and motormen. Sidney Hillman discussed establishing zone agreements for airplane manufacturing similar to shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Hillman
Defense Production
Radford Seeks 200 More Laborers for Powder Plant
An urgent call for 200 extra laborers at the Hercules Powder company construction site near Radford and Dublin Virginia was issued to the West Virginia Employment Service Bluefield office. Applicants must be 18 to 40 years old, weigh at least 140 pounds, and may be white or colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules Powder Company
Radford
Dublin
Bluefield
West Virginia Employment Service
Dabney M. Trice Jr
Conference talks aim to stabilize labor in defense building
Government officials and building trade union representatives have held conferences on stabilizing labor relations in defense construction as part of efforts to manage wartime industry.
Senate Passes Devaluation Authority Amid War Wariness
The Senate approved a devaluation capability linked to wartime policy despite opposition from Senator Adams. Senator Glass defended the move as necessary for Roosevelt to handle any crisis, while the $10 billion army bill passed as routine, funding 12,856 planes and broad Army Air Corps needs ahead of House conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass D
Banking Committee
Roosevelt
Adams
Cole
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Army Air Corps
House
Special Agents Statement on Subversive Activity Prosecution
The Department of Justice clarifies that its actions are not an attack on organized labor or interference in labor disputes. It emphasizes a commitment to prosecute criminal subversive activity wherever it arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Barter Theater Delivers Petrified Forest in Abingdon
Capacity audience enjoys Petrified Forest by Robert Porterfield at Barter Theater Abingdon Virginia. Conrad Nagel stars with Ruth Nagel as co star. Porterfield outlines barter model and announces Night Must Fall for next Friday as fans from coalfields and nearby towns applaud the dramatic comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Barter Theater
Abingdon
Conrad Nagle
Ruth Nagel
Robert Porterfield
Porterfield
Petrified Forest
Bristol Livestock Market Report From Bristol Tennessee
Division of markets data show total 2,638 head with lambs at 11.35 for 85 lb and 10.25 for 78 lb. Sheep include 4.0 to 4.2 for ewes, vealers range from 7.70 to 11.50 per 118 to 183 pounds, cattle prices list steers 5.90 to 8.90, cows 5.30 to 7.30, hogs 9.00 to 10.15. An unrelated line notes army tanks burn six gallons per three miles on rough ground one gallon per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Tenn
Division of Division of Markets
Virginia Dep
Agr
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News of the Colored People
W. Tiffany
ST. Marks Baptist
Court
General Printing and Engraving
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Telephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Vogue
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
West Virinian Hotel
Ethel
Gray
Princeton Ave
Clean Cotton Rags
Daily Telegraph Pty. Co
Bradley's
Bradley’s
Edward Memorial Presbyterian
C. O. PD
Borisov
Bobruisk
Mogilev
Stafford Cripps
Seeesee
Pravda
Communist Party
Supreme Soviet
Council of Peoples
Otto Whittaker
Essor
Ali Oe
Daugh
Big Guy
J. Y. Hill
J. Y
Special Agents
Ruth
Bristol Livestock
Freeman’s Wholesale and Retail
Fancy
Calif
Lemons
Sunkist
Maxwell House
Ars
Freeman's Fruit T Marke
Oppo
Watson's Bargain Store
Cor
Bland & McCulloch Avenue
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