Civil Service Sets Up War Time Layoff Rules
The Civil Service Commission issued new rules to guide federal layoffs during the war and for six months after, prioritizing career and veteran employees, efficiency, and length of service. Reductions will follow precise categories, with recalls and reemployment protections for veterans, and will not imply immediate demobilization.
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Charleston Gazette
Civil Service
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Starnes-Scrugham Veterans
Civil Service Act
Federal Executive Civil Service
Army
Navy
Red Cross meeting and church circles in St Albans notice
The St Albans Red Cross unit will meet Wednesday at 10 am in the Masonic temple production room led by Mrs. H. D. Peyton with Kathryn Marcum hosting Gleam class at her Poplar Street home Tuesday evening. Circle 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service plans a Friday picnic at the Fraser home on Lee Street co hosted by Mrs. G. T. Moore. Circle chair is Mrs. R. L. Pattison.
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the American Red Cross
Masonic Temple
H. D. Peyton
Kathryn Marcum
Poplar St
First Baptist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Andrew's Methodist Church
L. Fraser
Lee St
G.T. Moore
R. L. Pattison
Newspaper Guild Urged To Support Roosevelt
Milwaukee August 7. Members of the American Newspaper Guild at their eleventh annual convention were urged by president Milton Murray of Detroit to back a fourth term for President Roosevelt. Murray harshly criticized Dewey as the Little Sir Echo of the Republicans and linked Hooverism to veterans policy. Mel J. Heinritz urged support for PAC endorsed candidates. a membership poll on convention instruction will be released tomorrow.
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Milwaukee
American Newspaper Guild
Milton Murray
Detroit
Roosevelt
Murray
Dewey
Sir Echo
Exams for Railway Clerks Is Announced
The U S civil service commission announced exams to hire substitute railway clerks for Alaska and 32 states. Applicants face a written general and mail routing test, with age rules varying by state. No maximum age. salary listed at 2464 dollars yearly. information from Harry J. Gill at the post office claims window.
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Alaska
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Harry J. Gill
Board of Examiners
Regional Draft Chiefs Meet at Camp Dawson
Regional Selective Service officers from the fourth War Manpower district and national headquarters will meet at Camp Dawson on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss manpower matters. The fourth district covers Brarg land, Virginia, West Virginia, North Sangin and the District of Columbia. Attending will be Brig. Gen. J. Van B. Metts and other senior officers from North Carolina Virginia Maryland Washington and Charleston.
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Camp Dawson Kingwood
Fourth War
Camp Dawson
Brarg~ Land
Virginia
West Virginia
North Sangin
Columa
J. van B. Metts
North Carolina
Mills. Neal
Henry G. Stanwood
Maryland
C. E. Fierce
B. S. Shumate
Washington
Daniel Omer
H. H. Thompson
Henry C. Cox
Charleston
Train Derailment Near Williamson Causes No Injuries
An Norfolk and Western passenger train derailed several miles east of Williamson but no crew or passengers were injured. Eastbound service was rerouted over the Buchanan branch for hours. westbound traffic continued with no disruption. Officials have not yet determined the accident's cause.
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Williamson Williamson
Norfolk and Western
Williamson
Buchanan Branch
Hearing of Stream Pollution Case Set
Conservation Director Jack Shipman said Assistant Attorney General Ralph M. Hiner will help prosecute next Friday the state's pollution case against International Shoe Co. tannery in Marlinton. Acting Pocahontas County prosecutor J. E. Buckley invited counsel after a Charleston conference with Attorney General Ira J. Partlow. Shipman filed a complaint against tannery superintendent J. C. Rhodes after inspecting the Greenbrier River for polluted waste harming fish life. Magistrate T. McNeel will hear the case with witness R. L. McComb, a Pocahontas game protector, and a WVU engineering representative involved in water analysis. The conservation department team includes Shipman, Chief Game Protector R. S. Harris, and Acting Fish Technician B. D. Wills.
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Jack Shipman
Ralph M. Hiner
International Shoe Co
Marlinton
Pocahontas County
J. E. Buckley
Charleston
Ira J. Partlow
Shipman
J.C. Rhodes
Greenbrier
R. S. Harris
B.D. Wills
Biddle Lacks Power To Investigate CIO
Attorney General Francis Biddle said the Justice Department lacks authority to investigate Hatch Act violations. He noted federal agencies referred Hatch Act cases elsewhere and that Hatch Act as applied to government employees is not a criminal statute. The CIO Political Action Committee allegations prompted the review.
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Washington
Francis Biddle
Justice Department
Dies
D.-Tex
House Committee
Biddle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Division
Department
CIO
Political Action Committee
Neely extradites fugitive to Georgia authorities
Gov. Neely signed extradition papers releasing W. H. Carr, held at Parsons, to Georgia authorities to face a charge of abandoning his two minor children. Carr is alleged to be under indictment in Fulton County Georgia.
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Neely
Georgia
W. H. Carr
Parsons
Carr
Fulton County
Peace-Time Draft Operation Advocated by Seattle Officials
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of the national Selective Services, urged postwar use of local draft boards to aid public employment agencies in placing returning servicemen and to select men for military training. He said boards removed millions from civilian life and must help restore them to civilian life before finishing their task.
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Seattle
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Services
Gen. Hershey
156 Draft Evaders Held in New York Area
The FBI announced that 156 draft delinquents were taken into custody in the past week. Among those seized was 21 year old Herbert Levy, a draftee who avoided showing up for four years due to fear of blood tests.
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New, York
INS
FBI
Herbert Levy
Two Charleston youths in car theft case
State police arrested two juvenile youths yesterday and jailed them on automobile theft charges after admitting stealing a car owned by Mrs. Robert L. Sibley of 2146 21st Street Nitro. The recovered vehicle was found on Davis Creek.
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Charleston
C. L. Walker
Robert L Sibley
21St St. Nitro
Davis Creek
Nine Weeks After Publish Ballet Bride Design Contest Cue
Nine weeks after publish a Ballet Bride fashion feature presents a prize winning gown from Traphagen School of Fashion inspired by a ballet. Norma Vaslavina models the white jersey bodice with diamond clips satin waistband pink net ballet skirt and a garden wedding accessory plan by Lois Leeds Body Control guidance.
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Traphagen School of Fashion
Ballet
Norma Vaslavina
Danter
Mia Slavenska
Jersey
Lois Leeds
Glen Rogers Local Backs Edmundson For UMW President
Beckley, Aug. 7. Rives C. Jones said Glen Rogers local 6004 of the United Mine Workers has endorsed Ray Edmundson of Springfield, Michigan for UMW president against John L. Lewis at the Cincinnati convention in September. The local also urged Theodore Titler removal, backed Roosevelt reelection, and supported fuller district autonomy to elect their officers.
West Virginia Highway Users Meet Discusses Postwar Plan
State highway groups from 14 associations met at the Daniel Boone hotel yesterday to discuss postwar highway problems. Leland Booth of Morgantown was elected conference vice president. Harold Gray of Chicago spoke on federal aid for postwar construction, noting the large obligations for states under current Washington bill. Ernest L. Bailey, state road commissioner, attended.
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West Virginia
Daniel Boone Hotel
Leland Booth
Morgantown
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Harold Gray
National Users Conference
Chicago
Washington
Ernest L. Bailey
Price ceilings set on maternity dresses and slips
The Office of Price Administration ordered price ceilings to boost supplies of maternity garments. Dresses will cap at $1.89, slips at $1.05 for items made to government specs. Dresses sell for $2 at some retailers and slips for $1.15 at stores buying from sources other than manufacturers.
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Washington, Ale
Office of Price Administration
Hernshaw Baptist Church Calls Rev Edwin Parsons
Rev Edwin L Parsons of Charlestown has received a call from Hernshaw Baptist Church and will lead services on the first, second and third Sundays of each month at 2 pm. He also serves Olive Branch Baptist of Turtle Creek Boone county Elizabeth church Garretts Head and Pleasant Hill church Upper Falls Coal River.
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Edwin Parsons
Edwin L. Parsons
Charleston
Parsons
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Turtle Creek
Boone County
Elizabeth Church
Garrett’s Head
Pleasant Hill
Upper Falls
Coal River
School Board Refuses To Replace Principal
Spencer Aug 7 Notice that Roane county education board will not act on the resignation of Principal Melvin C. Mackey of Spencer high school, leaving him to stay rather than move to Philippi as dean of Alderson-Broaddus College. President John W. Elliott of Alderson-Broaddus agreed to release Mackey, who had been slated to succeed Thomas B. Meadows as dean.
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Spencer
Roane County Education Board
Melvin C. Mackey
Spencer High School
Mackey
Philippi
Alderson-Broaddus College
John W. Elliott
Alderson- Broaddus
Thomas B. Meadows
Rainelle Woman Drowned In Virginia Lake Swim
Rainelle West Virginia woman Mrs Lockie Faye Ryan aged 40, wife of Arthur Ryan of the U S army, and daughter of John Henry Boalt of Rainelle, was drowned yesterday while swimming with friends at McLean's lake near Portsmouth Virginia.
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Rainelle
Portmouth
Lockie Faye Ryan
Navy Yard
Arthur Ryan
U.S. Army
John Henry Boalt
W. Va
McLean's Lake
West Virginia soldiers cited for bravery in Bougainville action
Four West Virginians were cited for bravery during combat with Japanese forces on Bougainville. Tech. 4th Class Jesse Gonzalez of Spelter received a commendation from Maj. Gen. Robert McClure for repairing communications under artillery fire. Pvt. Frank A. Simmons of Renick Pvt. Denver G. Curran of Walker and Pte. Emmett J. Baird of Oxwall earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.
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W. Va
Southwest Pacific
West
Gonzalez
Bernardo P. Gonzalez
Spelter
Frank A. Simmons
Renick
Denver G. Curran
Walker
Emmett J. Baird
Oxwald
W. 5. Baird
Bogus Gas Coupons Found by OPA Probers
OPA officials report the A-1 gas coupon has been extensively counterfeited and distributed to dealers. Special agents warn large numbers of bogus coupons circulate, printed on poor paper, with some possibly in motorists’ hands. Underworld sources informed the agency of the counterfeit activity.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Sewell Railroad Company Wins State Charter
The secretary of state issued a recharter for the Sewell Railroad Company with headquarters near Richwood and operations planned in Nicholas and Greenbrier counties. Capitalized at 250000 dollars, it was incorporated by Jr. R. Maust E. H. Fuerting and E. W. Bratton of New York. No service authority application was yet received by the Public Service Commission.
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Sewell Railroad Company
Richwood
Nicholas
Greenbrier
New York
Jr. R. Maust
E.H. Fuerting
E. W. Bratton
Nicholas-Greenbrier
Public Service Commission
Japs Report Yank Air Attack on Philippines
Tokyo radio said two Allied planes appeared over Davao Mindanao in a half hearted attempt to invade the southern Philippine city. One large plane was sighted over the city yesterday at 1 a m and another bomb strike caused no damage.
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Philippines
New York
Tokyo
Davao
Mindanao
Tno
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