Jury To Resume Deliberation In Gas Stamp Case
Jurors in the Robert Cox gas stamp case from Marion Virginia are ordered to report Monday at 9 AM in district court for continued deliberations. Testimony and arguments concluded yesterday with Cox denying all accusations and detailing his Gary area trip.
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Ee Steen
Robert Cox
Marion
District Court
Southern District of
West Virginia
Ben Moore
Ber
Price and Rationing Board of
Tgo
Ose
Gary
McDowell
Cox
Virginia
West A
Po Aes
Margaret Madison
Balaine
Helen Sawyers
Guy EB. Webber
Office of Price Administration
Virginia Board
Webber
Robert Blakely
Checkweighman
Nathaniel Daniels
Alice
G. A. Shavely
Harold
Greenwood
Brunce Eggleston
Frank Cloyd
Robert Anthony
A. Hayes
Blueid
Paul Thin
Bluefield
Wet Marshall
Otsego
Evord R. Keystone
Ken Shor
Aville
A. L. Polk
Virginia GOP debates convention call and tax reform proposals
A Virginia GOP gathering discussed plans for an unrestricted constitutional convention to reform school boards and state administration. Proposals include shifting appointive duties from courts to local governing bodies and adopting broad tax changes to fund education, with early consensus on focusing on education finance. Delegates and candidates, including Boas Floyd Landreth of Galax and Lee County endorsements, were cited amid speculation on the gubernatorial nominee.
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State Board of Education
Courts and Judiciary Committee
Southwest Virginia
Boas
Floyd Landreth
Galax
Thi Republic
Wal
A. Ee Meet Gap
Lee County
Infant James Edward Cundiff Rites Held at Yards
Short funeral services will be held at 10 oclock this morning at Yards for James Edward Cundiff infant son of Mr and Mrs Sam Cundiff of Nemours who died yesterday morning at home besides his parents the child is survived by two brothers William Eugene and Ulysses
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Yards
James Edward Cundiff
Sam Cundiff
Nemours
Wiliam Eugene
Ulysses
Mrs Lula Pruett Dies at 70 in Bluefield Va Funeral Planned
Mrs Lula Pruett aged 70 died at her home 800 Highland Avenue Bluefield Virginia on Thursday. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Bluefield Christian Church with Rev E R Worrell officiating. Interment will follow from Mercer Funeral Home later today. She is survived by her husband Henry P Pruett four sons two sisters forty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Lula Pruett
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
Christian Church of
E. R. Worrell
Aig
Mapleen
Mercer Funeral
Henry P. Pruett
Ery ,Orn
Funeral services for Mrs Nannie Jones in Maplewood Cemetery
Mrs Nannie Jones 84 of Five Oaks Tazewell county died yesterday morning at 3 30 in Bluefield Sanitarium. Interment is planned at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell. Widow of Robert Jones and native of Five Oaks.
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Nannie Jones
Five Oaks
Tazewell County
Bluefield Sanitarium
Maplewood
Tazewell
Death notices of Mr and Mrs Earl Cook daughter of Keystone
Miss Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Cook of Keystone and Radical, N C, died at Huntington State Hill after a yearlong illness from pulmonary tuberculosis. Survived by parents two sisters Betty Lee Dorothy Louise a brother Rodger grandparents Mr and Mrs John Cook and Mr and Mrs L P Lusk. Born March 4 1927 at Crumpler. Funeral today at 2 pm at Northfork with Rev A A Angle officiating burial Bear Town church cemetery Crumpler mountain.
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Earl Cook
Keystone
Radical
N. C
Huntington State Hll
Betty Lee
Dorothy Louise
Rodger
John Cook
L. P. Lusk
Herndon
K Rs Coal and Coke Company
Miss Cook
Crumpler
White
Northfork
A. A. Angle
North Church
Bear Town Church
Crumpler Mountain
Victor Montgomery Hospitalized on Guam
Navy signal man Victor Montgomery, petty officer second class, is hospitalized on Guam after receiving wounds from shell fragments. A Duke University alumnus from Durham, he spent two years in the Pacific and is the son of Mr and Mrs E L Montgomery of 700 Melrose Street in Bluefield.
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Victor Montgomery
Guam
Bluefield
Montgomery
Pacific
Navy
Duke University
Durham
N. C
E. L. Montgomery
Melrose Street
Virginia Assembly to Easy Ratify Boundary Bill
Arlington June 29 Senator William F B Medley predicted the Virginia General Assembly will ratify a boundary bill fixing the Virginia DC boundary at the current high water mark on Virginia’s side of the Potomac River. The bill gives federal agents jurisdiction over National Airport while Virginia reserves use regulation. It will be submitted in January.
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Arlington
Virginia
Virginia District of Columbia
Commonwealth
Potomac River
William FB. Medley
Fedoes Geccramnens
City Honors Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Spurrier
The article recounts Sgt Spurrier, Congressional Medal of Honor winner, for whom a celebration is held. It notes his service with the 134th Infantry, 35th Division, Ninth Army in France Belgium Holland and Germany and his wounds and awards including the Distinguished Service Cross. It mentions meeting Ike Eisenhower in Paris and notes broader service in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Ginia
Spurrier
134Th Infantry
Ninth Army
France
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Ninth
Berlin
Paris
Ike Eisenhower
Kansas
Norton
Returns Home Lt Bonham Prisoner of War in Russia
Lieutenant Jack R Bonham of the U S Army Air Corps arrives in Bluefield for a 63 day leave with his parents at 330 Point Street He trained at Midland Texas and later served as an instructor before being sent overseas In March 1944 he was reported missing over Germany and two months later confirmed as a prisoner in Russia
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Jack R. Bonham
U.S. Army Air Corps
Ostiven
Bluefield
John W. Bonham
Point Street
Bonham
Army Air Corps
Miami
Fla
Air Corps
Midland
Texas
Bohrophia Wash
Ardmore
Oklo
England
Germany
Russia
Injured Lad Improves After Auto Collision
Five year old Mason Noel of Bluefield was struck by a car Thursday afternoon. Hospital attaches say he has contusions and facial and body lacerations but no broken bones. he is improving at Bluefield sanitarium.
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Mason Noel
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Allied and Japanese air battles widen across Asia and Japan
The dispatch reports Chinese forces pressing near Canton and Kweilin while Liuchow and other hubs face heavy fighting. In the Pacific, American bombers target Kudamatsu refinery and coastal targets along Honshu, with Sasebo and Nobeoka among cities hit and fires visible over Kyushu.
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Guam
Kudamatsu
Tokyyama
Honshu
Nippon
Nippon Oil Company
Ja ‘S
Fleet Air Wing 18
Okinawa
Katsuura Harbor
Tokyo
Fleet Air Wing One
Shikoku
Amami
Sakishimas
Japan
Sasebo
Kyushu
Nobeoka
Moji
Okayama
Tokyo Radio
Shimonoseki
Maii
Menove
Contonsoya
Sou Kyushu
Restrictions tighten on train reservations
Washington June 29 The office of defense transportation imposed a five day limit on passenger reservations effective at midnight replacing the prior 30 day advance limit Director J Monroe Johnson said the move ensures maximum use of limited civilian space amid high military demand The change does not cancel existing reservations and aims to help furloughed soldiers obtain space Five day limit applies to pullman reservations and chair cars with seat reserves
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ODT
Enemy Sights New Attacks on Japan and Kyushu Air Alerts
Tokyo warned of mounting American air power building toward the Japanese mainland with Navy activity in the Aleutians and Sea of Okhotsk. Premier Suzuki cabinet met long to discuss homeland risks as Kyushu faces near continuous air alerts and expectations of intensified raids.
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Raido Tokyo
Suzuki
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Japan
San Francisco
Radio
Tokyo
U. S. Co
Manchuria
Agattu Island
Attu
Frank Jack Fletcher
Ninth Fleet
Sea of Okhotsk
Red Asia
Joji Nishimura
Yoshio Suzuki
Yoshiro Wada
Kenei
Okinawa
Kyushu
Nippon Main Islands
Virginia Drivers Licenses To Expire In July And August
Richmond Va June 29 The peak of renewals for operator licenses will occur in July says C F Joyner Jr commissioner of the division of motor vehicles He released expiration figures for July and August Licenses expiring in July range from 434 284 to 597 017 and 623 194 to 630 047 In August expirations cover 597 018 to 600 000 630 048 to 635 453 and 650 001 to 676 888 Motorists who have already applied for renewal remain valid until the new cards arrive No extension is offered to those who have not applied.
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Richmond
C. F. Joyner, Jr
Division of Motor Vehicles
Robert L. Ramsay Named to State Tax Post
Charleston West Virginia June 29 Attorney General Ira J Partlow announced the appointment of Robert L Ramsay of Follawsbee former Democratic congressman from the first district as assistant attorney general assigned to the state tax department. Ramsay will devote his time exclusively to tax matters under the 1945 act and will work in Charleston under Partlow though located in the tax department.
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Charleston
W.va
Ira J. Partlow
Robert L. Ramsay
Follawsbee
State
Ramsay
House of Representatives
Tax Department
George P. Alderson
Partlow
Miners to Receive Vacation Pay in McDowell County
About 20,000 McDowell county coal miners will get roughly 1.5 million dollars in vacation pay this week. Each worker receives about 75 dollars, and officials urged investing the sum in the Seventh War Loan to reach the local E bond quota.
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McDowell County
McDowell
Pfc Mullins Killed In Land Mine Explosion
Pfc Leck Mullins, 29, son of Mrs. John D. Asbury of Avondale, was killed May 31, 1945, by an explosion near Metz. Col Jasper N. notified the mother of the accident. Mullins was buried at Gone in the Moselle valley and had served three years in the Army overseas since 1943. He is survived by his mother, a sister Mabel Joy, and a step-sister Violet Asbury, all of Avondale.
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Pfc
Leck Mullins
John D. Asbury
Avondale
Metzance
War Department
Asbury
Jasper N
Mullins
Gone
Mosellette
Mabel ‘Oy
Violet Asbury
Mine Foreman Exams To Be Given Monday
Mine foremen will take examinations at the World or an Ora building in Welch. E. L. Chatfield announced the state department of mine examinations, with Joseph Bricker in charge, replacing E. Y. McVey. Men wishing to take the exams should contact Bricker at Chatfield immediately.
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Papain Rv
Ora
E. L. Chatfield
Welch
Atmece
State Department of Mine
Joseph Brieker
E. Y. McVey
Bricker
Charles
Chatfield
Rites For Treolo Boy To Be Conducted Today
Funeral services for Everett Lee Treolo 15 of Maybeury will be held at 2 pm in Snowville Virginia at the grandparents home Mr and Mrs Redpath. He was killed Wednesday night in a bicycle accident and burial will follow nearby.
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Snowville
Everett Lee Treolo
Charles Treolo
Maybeury
Redpath
Services For John Kish To Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for John Kish Sr of Ream who died Wednesday will be at 2 pm Sunday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Gary. Rev Father M Gleason will officiate. Interment will be in Thorpe Cemetery.
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John Kish
Ream
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Gary
Father M. Gleason
Thorpe Cemetery
Dorothy Dix on combating loneliness through engaging conversation
Dorothy Dix argues loneliness stems from others not seeking our company and urges people to be interesting listeners. She cites girls seeking attention, old people with few visitors, and the need to stay socially active to prevent isolation.
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Honbeau
Ains
Thiegs
City and Coalfield Items Longevity of Marriage Discussed
A column offers social guidance on marriage and companionship focusing on keeping romance alive after the honeymoon. It argues couples should entertain, converse, and share activities to prevent boredom and infidelity, urging mutual effort to stay lively at home.
Navy had 85 auxiliary vessels awaiting service
The navy listed 85 auxiliary vessels as of January 1, 1941 and noted many were under construction and expected to be ready for service in the coming months.
Chinese forces seize Liuchow airfield and rail hub in war drive
Chinese high command announced advances around Liuchow recaptured city after air base and sea rail station fell to assault. Chinese troops pushed toward Kweilin and Canton area with rail routes along Kiangsi and Kwangtung regaining control while reporting losses and Japanese retreats toward Manyung in Kwangsung.
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Chungking
Kiernan
Canton
Tung Ting’ Lake
Hong Kong
Shangtung Province
Yellow Sea
Burma
Southeast Asia Command
Trys
Sittang River
Okinawa
China
South China
Changsha
Heng« Yang
Liuchow
U. S
Sou Ern
High Command
Kweilin
Kwangsi
Kweichow-Kwangsi
Nan
Manyung
Kwangsung Province
Secretary of Peace Post Is Suggested
Washington June 29 Randolph of West Virginia proposed a U S department of peace. He introduced a bill to confer cabinet status on the secretary of peace with duties to promote ethics of world affairs and international relations. The bill sets salary levels of 10000 to 15000 a year.
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Washington
Randolph
W. Va
U. S. Department of Peace
Secretary of Peace
United States
Theft of Ford Sedan Reported to Police
A black 1939 Ford sedan owned by Frank Stowers was reported stolen to the police last night. The vehicle, with Pennsylvania license P-5148, disappeared at 10:15 p.m. from the Inn. The keys were in the car and the gas tank was full.
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Frank Stowers
Pennsylvania
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