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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
12
The man and retiring congressman from the 6th district was in a hospital today for treatment of a recurrence of a stomach ailment. Dr RR. E. Newman, his physician, said the condition was not critical and he likely could leave within a few days. He had returned to Beckley from Washington the previous Sunday.
Girl Scout troop No. 43 presents the operetta Tomboy Joe at Christ Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Friday. Miss Alta Tee directs the musical with Miss Carao yn Kallmerton as principal characters and Nancy Minor Aunt Carolyn Martino in supporting roles.
C. C. Pharr Jr. saved pennies for over six months to buy a World War II war bond in memory of William V. Green, a trooper serving in Holland. He brought 3,875 pennies to Kanawha County War Loan headquarters and completed the purchase yesterday. Mrs Lake Bobbitt and Mrs C H Green observe, while C. C. Pharr Jr. plans to save more for future bonds.
University of Chicago president Robert Maynard Hutchins warned that the GI bill of rights may set a new education standard for veterans, potentially swelling the number of undereducated technicians. He noted the war damaged graduate schools and teacher training, leaving colleges unprepared for the postwar surge and students limited only by institutional capacity to pay.
The text argues that financial and moral uncertainties will push colleges to admit all veterans who can pay, creating a diluted educational system and a potential double standard between veterans and nonveterans.
Belfast program highlights at home events and entertainment spanning sports and contests. A break year shows renewed interest in local pageantry and community activities with an emphasis on traditional games and public gatherings.
War finance heads push to top $69 million goal with a rally planned in Kanawha County. Sales totals show E bonds near 39 percent of quota and individual buyers at 78 percent. Navy chaplains S W Salisbury and Lon Meachum headline Friday night event at the municipal auditorium amid parade and retailer reports.
D Earl Brawley Democrat holds the sheriff lead over Republican BT Gentry as county officials continue canvassing challenged ballots from the November 7 election. Daily unofficial totals show Brawley 152 to Gentry 99, with official canvass placing Brawley ahead by 1,182 votes. Gentry sought a recount which will proceed once about 600 challenged ballots are acted upon, excluding unregistered voters.
The Secretary of State granted charters to the Sothern West Virginia War, Whiter Firemen's Assoc, Inc. of Dunbar with 100000 capital. Greater Huntington Radio Corp. of Huntington with 30000 capital. Heckley Tire and Rubber Co. of Beckley with 25000 capital. Incorporators include Dana C. Thumm and Carl E. Housholder of Dunbar, Charles J. Schmidt and B. F. Scott of South Charleston, and Fred E. Short of St. Albans. other entities linked to Biggs-Long Tealy Corn and Orpheum Oper Co.
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