Farmer Program Outlined by Neely
Gov. Neely urged West Virginia farmers to boost production and marketing to cut costly imports. He touted countless high quality statewide products including tomatoes apples potatoes strawberries and dairy and noted other staples and regional industries. He outlined a four point industrial production and marketing program intended to strengthen local output and reduce reliance on external supplies.
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Jackson's Mill
Neely
West Virginia
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Salem land acts push for farm marketing and transport
In Salem Missouri on August 6 the state outlines a plan to aid farmers by developing marketing facilities to sell crops locally, building transportation links for market access, creating cream stations for butter production, and establishing in-state storage to reduce out-of-state deposits. The governor urges state printing be done domestically when bids are competitive.
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West Virginia
Pay Rolls Hit New 1941 High in June Wages
Southern West Virginia coal miners received a retroactive 40 cent daily pay boost backdated to May 1. The June payroll reached 44,182,683 dollars, the highest monthly total on record, with total first half 1941 disbursements at 216,985,578 dollars, compared with 1940.
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West Virginia
Co. L. Heaberlin
United Mine Workers
CIO
Huntington Budget Approved by State Officials in 1941-42
Huntington became the first West Virginia city to receive approval for its 1941-42 budget and levy estimate from Tax Commissioner George P. Alderson. City officials stated the city closed the previous year with a cash balance of 168,041 and no unpaid bills, with the levy unchanged despite a budget about 200,000 higher than last year.
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Huntington
West Virginia
George P. Alderson
Sterrett C. Neale
Claude V. Swann
G. T. Smith
Charleston
Burglar Sparks Humorous Take In Night Club Break In
A burglar broke into a night club, pried open a window, and grabbed 11 cents from the cash register before triggering a hidden alarm. He shed his shirt in the escape, leaving behind the shirt, a cold chisel and a jimmy bar for police.
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Indianarc Ouis
Add Aluminum Chips Seized in Poker Raid by Pryor
Police Chief George Pryor raided a poker game in Canard Valu on August 6 and confiscated aluminum chips. The chips will be used as evidence and later turned over to the ODM.
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Canard
Valu
George Pryor
ODM
Australia Slated for U. S. Navy Visit by Two Cruisers
Brisbane reports Rear Admiral Taffinder says two U.S. cruisers on a training cruise will likely return only for fuel and supplies, with no planned calls at other Australian ports. Australian Navy Minister Hughes notes northern attention and hints at more warships nearby, while Melbourne Argus editorializes that casual American presence unsettles some locals.
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Brisbane
Australia
Sherwoode Ayerst Taifinder
U. S
U.S
Taffinder
William Hughes
Melbourne
Melbourne Argus
Belle Rural club picnic and visiting guests at 4 H grounds
The Belle Rural club held its annual picnic at 4 H grounds on Tuesday with many attendees. Among those listed are Mesdames Lemon Rhea Stowers Bald win Lambert Smith Rutroff Graves Keatley Burch Lowery Kerr Gibson Spinlock Spursock Spurlock Lemon Ann Lemon Lemon Rhea Spurjock Spurlock Lambert Smith and other friends visiting from Huntington Richwood Cincinnati New Castle Pocahontas and Delaware. Various relatives and guests joined the event and Mrs C R Washington hosted a portly for her daughter Patricia Ann.
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Belle Rural Club
Mesdames
P. Lemon
Howard Rhea
Lawrence Stowers
Charles Baldwin
A. G. Lambert
Forrest Smith
Harry Rutroff
F. T. Graves
Harvey Keatley
Wilson Burch
Denver Lowery
H. T. Kerr
QO. L. Gibson
Ralph Spinlock
J. M. Spursock
Chestine Lemon
Patricia Ann Lemon
Sue Carol Lemon
Becky Rhea
David Spurjock
Jack Spurlock
Billy Lambert
Betty Lambert
Janice Smith
Margaret Ann Keatley
Buddy Burch
Paula Kerr
HM. van Moose
Jerry
Jenny Crabtree
Huntington
H. H. van Hoose
Jackie
New Castle
Ind
B. E. Bigony
Ohio
North Carolina
Harry E. Grampp
Chicago
Ernest Jensen
Henry Bowden
Pocahontas
J. J. Johnson
Nancy Lee
Charleston
L. P. Bennett
Margaret
Olivia
Delaware
Robert Carter
Kathleen
Bobby
Virginia Breach
Betty
Billy
Watoga State Park
Mary Stefanski
Logan
Mrs
Dale
Ninth Street
AFL Head Hopeful For Rail Wage Rise
Chicago Aug 6 AFL President William Green said a railroad strike now is unthinkable though 19 rail labor chiefs voted to strike if wage demands are rejected. He urged management to justify not resisting a raise and expressed belief wages near the asked amount will be granted later, noting workers have had no raise for some time.
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Chicago
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
AFL Executive Council
Bamboo gorilla Bamboo disrupts party at Philadelphia zoo
Bamboo the 435 pound gorilla marked 15 years in captivity with a birthday party in Philadelphia but refused to cooperate. He wrecked a cake table and chewed a straw hat while reportedly hurling watermelon slices at guests.
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Philadelphia
Bamboo
Chen
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Slogan
An old advertisement claims the liver should pour bile daily and urges taking Carter's Little Liver Pills to restore bile flow. It warns of constipation bloating and a dull mood if the bile stalls and promotes a 10¢ to 25¢ price range.
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Ol Carter
Iake
Carter
Irish Resolution Seeks US Help for Ireland Defense
In Dublin on August 6 a senate resolution introduced by F. MacDermot urged the government to secure full and effective cooperation from the United States to defend Ireland against attack. The measure emphasizes immediate steps to obtain US support.
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Dublin
Senate
F. MacDermot
United States of America
Ireland
Lodge to serve in armored brigade at Fort Benning
Senate leader Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, a 39 year old Republican and reserve army captain, was reported by associates to have reported for active army duty at Fort Benning Georgia. He will spend about four months each year in active service.
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Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Chusetts
Fort’enning
Shoplifting Charge Against Tom Spurlock Identified
40 year old Tom Spurlock was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Joe Craft on a shoplifting charge at Kresge's store. The case involves the alleged theft of 13 pairs of men's socks. Local authorities continue to investigate the incident.
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Tom, Spurlock
Kresge
Senate
Lodge
Louisiena
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Leon Mullins
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Joyce Lipscomb
Richwood
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