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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1944
Page
14
The Frances Willard WCTU plans a 2 p.m. meeting at Humphreys Memorial Methodist Church with Dr. W S Fleming's God In Our Public Schools as the discussion topic. Devo tions will be led by Mrs. S J Bow. Also mentions aspirin advertising and state financial figures for the month ending November.
A symposium on silicosis risks will be held in Charleston on Friday to aid safety engineers and labor union reps. Gordon M. Grissinger of the occupational disease division noted speakers include Dr. S. G. Davidson of Bluefield Dr. W. C. Stewart and Dr. George F. Grissimer of Charleston T. C. Waters of Baltimore attorney Edward N. Baker of Charleston and Crawford Wilton of Beekley.
October wage totals for West Virginia workers show coal and steel sectors posting higher averages led by 105,187 miners paid 24,503,528.50. The Chemical industry showed 17,300 workers earning 28,0375. The compensation report notes overall gains, with 2,027 fatal and non fatal mishaps in November across mining sectors.
With no forest fires last week the Woodland tower watchers were dismissed and no outbreak danger was seen. State Forester Boner Brake reported 34 fires covering 1,6047 acres and 9,092 in suppression costs for the season ending Dec 14, compared with 9M fires and 15,000 acres lost in the 1943 fall season.
American heavy bombers struck Strasbourg on December 4 in two minutes destroying most of a Junkers factory employing about 3,000 people and turning out 200 engines monthly. About 70 percent of the plant, 2,000 feet long by 420 wide, was wrecked and engine production halted. Germany could only repair engines in use, leaving significant disruption to ongoing output.
Thirty two West Virginia soldiers were killed in action in the European Theater with many wounded, list includes names and affiliations such as DALEY Ing Lt PRANK J and others. The report ties the casualty figures to World War I and notes the U S records release by the War Department.
Chicago reports announce national $200 scholarships for two WV farm girls at the 4-H Congress. Virginia Dale Kyer of Camden-on-Gauley and Lucille Bott of Philadelphia Ohio County win in separate contests, with Kyer receiving via Montgomery Ward and Co and Bott via Spool Collins Club. William Edward Morgan of Shenandoah Junction wins WV rural electrification contest, funded trip to Congress by Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.
The Senate passed the first World War I widow and orphans pension measure without debate. It authorizes up to 74 dollars monthly, with basic rates of 35 for widows and 45 for a widow with one child. Orphans receive 18 to 30 dollars per child, plus 4 dollars for each additional orphan, with costs estimated at 7.7 million dollars in the first year.
Prisoner mistreatment charges noted in Rome report. Some Bulgarian captors allegedly abused American airmen before Bulgaria's surrender and then took their own lives rather than face trial, according to Lt. Gen. Ira C. Baker, commander of the Mediterranean Allied Air Force.
Judge H H Hose of the state supreme court told over 200 delegates at a joint conference on postwar problems and education that preserving democracy and the American way must guide planners after the war. He warned the 10,000,000 returning veterans will be a powerful force and urged amendments to plans. Also noted was final bank dividend of 3 percent totaling $12,335.75 for Bruceton Bank depositors after its 1931 closure.
Kanawha Players invite actors to try out for Zoe Akins drama The Old Maid prize-winning work today at 7 40 p m at the workshop in the Chataber studio.
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