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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
7
The state chamber of commerce warned that West Virginia faces high highway debt while planning airport expansion. It cited a federal proposal of 28.649 million for airport development and noted 65 million of road bonds remain outstanding from the original 1920s program.
The Anti Tuberculosis league will open booths in downtown Charleston Friday for Christmas seal sales announced yesterday by Booths chairman Mrs. John M Capito. The White Cross Society Junior League and Jewish Women's Society will handle the booths to aid visitors and others who may not have received seals.
ST. LOUIS Mo Dec 12 Mon isanta Chemical Co disclosed that Vuepak a transparent sheet plastic formerly used to package orchids and other luxury items is now protecting eyes of millions of armed forces against wind sand dust and glare. The cellulose acetate eyeshields designed to safeguard wearers against blistering from sprayed from airplanes proved useful beyond warfare now favored by soldiers on motorized gear and praised for comfort visibility and protection. The shields come in clear and smoke shades and are held by two elastic straps. The eyeshield adoption spread from British forces to Marines Navy and then to Army personnel with a photograph of Rommel wearing one noted as evidence of supply origins. Proceeds from donations to the Anti Tuberculosis League will support Kanawha Valley locations and local stores.
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