Speaker Scores Congress Set Up In Political Briefing
Eve Rand director of congressional research for the Friends of Democracy warned in a politics class that the upcoming Congress may be the worst in a generation. She labeled Sen McKellar and others as part of a bad bloc while praising certain figures as good, though the session remains uncertain about fall elections.
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Washington
Eve Rand
Congressional Research
Friend of Democracy
School of Politics Today
Rand
Senator McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate
Villian
Fair Playment Practices Committee
Revercomb
Wva
Rep. Smith
D-Va
Kilgore
Bamene
Gort
Priest
New York Fire Chiefs Warn of Towns Heat Wave Crisis
Roi B. Wool of Larchmont N Y says volunteers arrived for a convention as fires raged all week creating hotel shortages and crowded public spaces. A veteran official notes big city firefighters face strain while attendance suffers and seats remain half empty.
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New York
Usten Isan
Roi B. Wool
Larchmont
N. Y
Big Town
Sister Of Welch Man To Go To Germany
Mrs. Vernon J. Blondell of Clarksburg is a sister of John Martin of Hamilton. She travels with her three children. Her husband Lt. Col. Vernon Blondell serves as adjutant at the Bavarian military government headquarters.
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Germany
Vernon J. Biondeil
Clarksburg
John Martin
Hamilton
Vernon Blondell
Caretta Man Killed In Mine
Clyde Arvil Boothe 30 of Caretta was killed at a Carter Coal mine by a slate fall while serving as section foreman. Born May 21 1916 in Caretta he left a widow Roxie Dean eight children and his parents George and Susie Boothe. Funeral 1:30 p m from home with Rev Neel Roberts and Rev John Bur. burial in Grassy Spur Virginia. Survived by eight children and many siblings.
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Clyde Arvil Boothe
Caret
Carter Coal Company
Caretta
Boothe
George Wash- Boothe
Susie Whitman Boothe
Welch Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Neel Roberts
John Bur
Grassy Spur
Roxie Dean
Shelby May
Shelia Fay
Shirley Ann
Sherman Arvil
Sylviaine
Sherrill Wayne
Shinwood Brint
Shinder Lee
Alvin
Bishop
Vaona ‘Asper
Ovey
Robert
Joseph
Vernie Stanley
Katherine Sue Boothe
Loss Of Pocketbooks In Terminal Reported
Several persons report loss of pocketbooks at the Welch bus terminal in recent days raising suspicion of a pickpocket at work. Police have not made arrests and have been unable to nab the thief or thieves. A similar string of disappearances occurred about a year ago with little success from detectives.
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Welch
West Virginia Bass Season Opens Next Day
Hundreds of McDowell County residents prepare for opening day of the bass fishing season in West Virginia. The law sets a nine inch minimum for large and small mouth bass and restricts daily bag to eight fish. The season limit is ninety percent of normal.
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West Virginia
Funeral Service Set For Bartley Child
Funeral services for Bartley Child the young son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Estep of Bartley will be held at 2 o clock this afternoon in Bartley with Rev George Spears officiating. Interment follows at the family cemetery in Bartley. He is survived by his parents two brothers George 15 and his twin R Z six sisters Mrs Mary Rhodes Patsy Delilah Loretta Gale and Imrogene all at home.
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Jesse Estep
Bartley
Welch Hospital
George Spears
Bartley No. 1
George
R. Z
Mary Rhodes
Jolo
Patsy
Delilah
Loretta
Gale
Imrogene
City Curfew Reminder For Welch Children
City Judge E Payne reminded parents the curfew rule applies to Welch children and that youths must be off streets by 10 PM in summer hours and 9 PM during the school term unless accompanied by an adult on a sanctioned activity such as a scout meeting or church program.
Quota For McDowell County Girl Scout Camp Not Yet Filled
The first session quota for the McDowell county Girl Scout camp remains open with several units still needing spaces. Sadler reports July 7 to 28 allows four Brownies and eight Ranchers, July 21 to 29 allows three Mountaineers, and interested scouts should visit the Girl Scout office promptly.
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McDowell County
Sadler
Mountaineer
Girl Scout
Four Teachers On Retired List Will Continue Teaching
Four teachers named on the retired list will keep teaching. EM Craighead, principal of Maybeury colored school, Sarah Page, principal of Maitland colored school, and Melissa Zeiler of the Vivian grade school are among those continuing to teach.
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EM. Craighead
Cipal O Maybeury Colored Aloe
Sarah Page
Maitland Colored School
Melissa Zeiler
Vivian Grade Sc
Abingdon Livestock Market Report June 27
Abingdon Virginia notes total of 3 303 head with lambs at 2 089 and vealers 375. Prices show subsidies included with lamb grades spanning choice to common and sf 20 call. power ewes and veals listed with multiple grades and per hundred weight figures.
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Abingdon
Mayor's Kindness Boosts Meter Time For Visitors
The mayor added a penny at a parking meter to extend time by twelve minutes saying he dislikes to see an out of town visitor leave without courtesy. The act underscores a motto of hospitality and public service for guests.
Rockwood Student Completes Sophomore Year With High Honors
Completes Course Ben Hunter son of Mr and Mrs B W Hunter of Rockwood Tenn formerly of Bluefield has finished his sophomore year at Rockwood high school with a 96 average. He earned star honors all year and is eligible for the National Honor Society in his junior year. He played sports on several teams, served on the annual staff, joined the Glee Club and held youth leadership roles in local church groups. He belongs to Tennessee State Guard Co F and rifle team.
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Ben Hunter
B. W. Hunter
Rockwood
Tenn
Bluefield
Rockwood High School
Methodist New Tative
Council Churches of
Tennessee State Guard Co. F
Casualty List Omits Navy and Civilians in War Losses
The Daily Telegraph published a casualty list listing army personnel killed or missing in World War II. Names from the navy marine corps coast guard and Red Cross and civilians were not included. The War Department says some names may still be released later.
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Daily Telegraph
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Red Cross
War Department
Army Casualties List May Omit Line of Duty Status Clarified
The department states that only line‑of‑duty personnel are listed and omissions do not prove death outside duty. A full navy casualty list has not been released. In Dinosaur Canyon north of Flagstaff Arizona tracks are reported as the largest group ever seen.
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Department
Dinosaur Canyon
Flagstaff, Ariz
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