World War II Outlook and League of Nations Proposal
A veteran congressman urged caution after the Normandy invasion, warning consolidation of victory would be postponed without full material readiness. He cited reconversion and emphasized the need for a new international structure with real enforcement to prevent future wars, suggesting a League-like body empowered to curb aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Nore Raatmandy
Charleston
Virginia
Robertson
Japan
Rotarians
It2
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
League
Council
Wall Street Holds Strong Rally Amid Heavy Activity
New York stock market advanced with leading industrials rising over 3 points and heavy trading on large volume. Notable gainers included Santa Fe Great Northern U S Steel Chrysler U S Rubber American Distilling Douglas American Airlines Eastern Air Lines Eastman Kodak Johns Manville Allied Chemical. Rail bond prices jumped as much as 4½ points with broad speculative interest in road loans and a turnover near half a million dollars, totaling 39.38 million for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Acker
Santa Fe
Great Northern
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
American Distilling
Douglas Aircraft
American Airlines
Eastern Air Lines
Eastman Kodak
Johns Manville
Allied Chemical
Central
International Telephone
U. S
Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Chicago December 13 buyers and commercial interests supported grain and provisions markets. Most closing prices were fractionally higher after a late morning rally. futures for December eased slightly while sample grades and feed related items showed modest gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shicago
Evans
Grein Duturra
Todt
Miner
Josoes
Snerly
Ceatog
Ies
Onis
Tims
Fragmented Bond Report Sketches Aged Data
An OCR fragment references bond averages with unclear terms and a date-like note. It mentions a figure or entity tied to a location or plan but lacks complete names or context. The garbled text hints at a past event or assessment but offers no verifiable details.
Marriage Applications and Financial Totals Spotty Data
Fragmented OCR notes show marriage applications for Philip ne Lyons and Geraldine nae, with unclear place names. The rest lists Receipts, Expenditures, and balances totaling millions with inconsistent figures, suggesting a fiscal ledger snippet rather than a full article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Ne Lyons
Aberiaite
Seiten If
Beri Im Hafora Boeke
Geraldine Nae
Representatives Receive Election Certificates in West Virginia
The secretary of state issued certificates to six West Virginians who will represent the state in the house in Washington. The eight Democratic presidential electors will get credentials when they meet Monday to cast votes for President Roosevelt. Gov Elect Clarence W Meadows and other state elective officers will receive certificates after the legislature convenes January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
West
Marines Induct Five Local Men In Recent Draft
Five men from the Beckley area were inducted into the Marines last week, including 17 year old Luther Eugene Cumsford of Beckley. Others named are James B. King of Reed, Thurman Conley of Shively, James J. Pack of Bartley, and Arnold Baldwin of Taeger. Additional inductees hailed from northern West Virginia and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Eugene Cumsford
Beckley
Marines
James B. King
Reed
Thurman Conley
Shively
James J. Pack
Bartley
Arnold
Livestock market report from CHICANO area
Livestock prices and attributions from CHICANO December 13 show hogs at 18 00 to 14 00, cattle calves and yearlings with varied bids around 13 to 14 per 100 pounds while sheep and lambs bring 4 30 to 14 03. Local buyers note fair demand with mixed offerings and steady to higher price signals for select lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostir
Aalanin
Ehette
Mertz
Beon Neers
Janie Anrep
Meady
Culle
Tommon
Pittsburgh
Baing Raseaio
Ia Masset
Birth Announcements From Charleston General Hospital
The notices report the birth of a daughter to Lea Pack and a son to John McCormick at Charleston General Hospital. Other details are garbled but reference hospital births and local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawahters
Lea A. Packa
Eniirede
Charleston Generet Jaupital
John McCormick
Charleston Generet
Tracy Me
Buttersad Eggs Market Report Amid Turbulent Prices
Fragmentary OCR yields a dated market brief with scattered figures and product names. It references eggs, New York, Midwestern prices, and an outlet called OPA with uncertain dates and figures. The readable items hint at price movements and supply notes without a clear narrative.
Bierkamp Funeral Services Sunday
Funeral services for T Walter Bierkamp longtime Loewenstein firm official will be held Sunday at 2 PM at First Christian Church with Rev Frank Donaldson officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park follows at the family plot. Bierkamp 72 a native of Moorefield Ward County lived in Romney then Charleston. He served as treasurer of Burlew Theater before joining Loewenstein for 30 years. He was active in Rotary and church affairs. Surviving sister Mrs Mary B Milleson and nephew Major Charles A Wood Jr. Funeral directed by Simpson mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Han
T. Walter Bierkamp
Loewenstein & Sons
ND A. 3
Frank Donaldson
Sunset Memorial Park
Kanawha Blvd
Tamer- Tow
Bierkamp
Moorefield
Wardy County
Romney
Charleston
N.S. Burlew Hardware Co
Burlew
Loewenstein
Rotary Club
Union
Mission
First Christian Church
Mary B. Milleson
Washington, D. C
Charles A. Wood, Jr
Simpson Mortuary
I S
Chores Ramsey
Harry Reese
Daniel Ponp
Kenneth Porter
Junius Moore
Telford Mathes
John Sfancock
Louis Bac
Obituary notices and death announcements across Charleston area
The column records multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Charleston and surrounding towns. It lists names such as Mrs Mary Adkins and Arthur, with survivors and burial plans, along with service details for Rennie Foster, Norman Said, and others, including dates, cemeteries, and funeral homes.
Christmas Music Programs From Chaclesian Churches
Several Chaclesian caurenes will begin Christmas celebrations with special musical programs tomorrow and most services planned for next Sunday. The Baptist temple choir presents The Messiah at 5 pm under Richad F. Bower. orchestration features soloists Garland Moran Arca dames G Paul Londeree F E Anderson Clarence Herndon. The Boyd Memorial Christian church presents The King Com eth cantata at 7 pm directed by Mrs C Oral Lowe with 31 voices and solos by W B Cantrell Phil Hornbrick Howard Sergent and Mrs Lowe. Randolph Street Baptist offers The Light Celestial cantata at 7 pm dir Robert Sicbbins with Patsy Agsten Mrs Erskitt Gandy as accompanists. St Pauls Lutheran marks its annual Sunday school Christmas program at 7:30 pm with processional Churches Will Offer Special Christmas Music Tomorrow and the White Gift program for St Pauls mission chapel at Spring Hill. Schwamb Presbyterian holds Advent Music at 7:30 pm with soloists and choir performing O Holy Night and We Three Kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Temple
Standelsta
Vesner
Richad F. Bower
Garland £. Moran
Arcadames
G. Paul Londeree
F. E. Anderson
Clarence Herndon
J. S. Bach
Ned
Henry Mulet
Virgil
Zion
Phil Hornbrick
Howard Sergent
Lowe
Chiff d. Moldres
John S. Phillips
Randolph Street Baptist
Symhony
Randolph Street Baptist Churth
Robert Sic
Darbondu Fischer
Houston
May
Lee Kampe
Marc, Miller
Mary Lou Eelsher
Berliners Department
St. Paul's Mission Chapel
Spring Hill
Schwamb Presbyterian A
Fred W.christie
Advent Music
Judson
Mesdames
L. J. Markkey
KR. T. Cummings
Boone County Woman Dies of Bullet Wounds
Mra. Alice Williams, 22, of Artle, Boone county, died at 12515 a.m. yesterday in a Charleston hospital from bullet wounds allegedly received in an argument with her husband. State police at Whiteville had earlier arrested Elinor Williams, 23, in connection with the shooting. Telephone circuits to Whiteville were out of order, delaying confirmation of formal charges as authorities reported Mra Williams died from neck and spine wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Alice Williams
Artle
Charleston
Whiteville
Elinor “Williams
Whiteaville
Willams
Mra Willams
Mrs Victoria Parkins Older Dies at 88 in Tyler Mountain
Victoria Parkins Older 88 widow of Henry N. Older died at her Tyler Mountain home. Born March 3 1856 at Langville Ohio she moved to West Virginia in 1868. Survived by six daughters four grandchildren and four great grandchildren plus a sister and several sons and daughters in law. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Tyler Mountain home with burial in Grandview Cemetery. Martlett mortuary in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Parkins Older
Henry N. Older
Tyler Tountain
Older
Morgan
Ohio
M. Shank
Buffalo
M. Knapp
Tyler Mountain
Ee Cralze
Paradise
N. A. Bryant
Tyler Read
Elizabeth
Mary
Threatrons
E. C
Red House
M. Wy
North Charleston
V. I
Alice
Thaddeus
Langartes
Imo
Sire
Lata Kate
Napa Steneford
Mita
Mewlen Finseney
Monarch
Granachildren
Picher
Frame Riotiwary
Hele
U S Rubber Co Renews Bonds At Lower Interest
F B Davis, Jry chairman of United States Rubber Co, announced the retirement of 1 of 29 208 000 outstanding first mortgage and collateral trust bonds due July 1 1954. The company plans a private sale of 30 000 000 10 year serial notes at lower interest to refinance debt, with more than a score of banks nationwide participating. refinancing becomes effective December 27 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Co
F. B. Davis
United States Rubber Co
Seaterday
Fair Enough—Continued From Page 4 Traitor in Paris Rally
The article notes Gaulle’s obligation, a traitor returning to France, and a large Communist rally in Paris where an American soldier greeted him. Moscow allegedly shielded the traitor for five years and accuses Roosevelt’s government of political amnesty. The piece claims impacts on war industries and shipping, suggesting risk if European Communists gain control.
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France
Paris
Dron
Moscow
Roosevelt
Europe
United States
Bevin Urges Economic Settlement to Help Britain
Bevin labor minister speaks on preserving empire and Mediterranean role, arguing for an economic settlement to ease tensions and curb Britain’s power politics in small states. He seeks a return to grand alliance spirit and reduces anti British chorus among allies.
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Bevin
Britain
Ats
Mediterranean
Uke Bevin
Vike
Ersing
Mischief, Politics and War Echoes in Roundabout Tart
Fragmentary page notes reveal shifts in U S foreign policy roles with Jimmy as assistant secretary and Julius in charge of personnel. Mentions include Sen Deb Reynolds renting space in a building tied to the Mcbean fortune, Evie McLean, and her mother owning a Hope diamond. Also cites Col Nerin Bronett now in an Italian mission role with the War Department. The column lampoons campaign ads around Jack Tolan and notes old Ulysses Grant Smith praised as a persevering exemplar ready to fly.
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Seteup
Jimmy
U. S
Julius
Deb Reynolis
North Carolina
Souna
Imore
Tie Mcbean Fortune
Evie McLean
Hope Diamord
Ole
Nerin Bronett
Tokyo
United States
U. S. War Department
Hep
Jack Tolan
Callefornia Mberal
Corny Place Tees
Tulan
Tolan
China
Congress
Ulysses Grant Smith
United Systea
Uruguay
Exeadipe Joniat
Takti Tytn Jessons
Ant
Thirty-two Foreign Born Are Naturalized in West Virginia
Thirty-two new U S citizens were admitted in district court before Judge Ben More and Judge Harry E Watkins due to road conditions. The ceremony featured a welcome address by Judge Moore, invocation by Rev Strother Campbell, a patriotic song by Jon Light, and flag retirement by American Legion members. Names and birth origins include Italians Paros Miragdotta Fazio Balmo Meler Skroch Kingsley Hughes Kireman Propogia Deskellas Khoury Nomar Hanna Eloi dog Melvina Alpin Hederl Schwalm Mahan Kosa August Lapidus Scillinger Pappas Hayes Bulley Cowle Maxxerty Zakas Paterno Yanov Brunet Senos and others from Germany Ireland Scotland Lithuania Austria Turkey and more.
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West
Whitesville
Guiseppe Miragdotta
Smith St
Domenico Fazio
Bullitt St
Itallant
Rosa de Balmo
Noiming
Ywatlang
Frank Schipper
Donnally St. Itallang
Johanna Meler
Spring Hill
Ludwig Meler
Hall St
Skeeyi Mary Hanna
Ross St
Joannesa Eloidog
Lee St
Belgium
Edad Melvina Alpin
Birch St
David Hederl
Main St
Syrian
Wilda
Katherine Kosa
Eleanor
Alex August
Nellis
Washington St
Steve Pappas
Sycamore St
South Charleston
Angelo de Hayes
Kanawha Blvd
Atria Marke Bulley
Belle
Violet Cowle Maxxerty
Magdalena Zakas
Ward
Mary Paterno
Highland
Mary Yanov
Piedmont Nd
Rene A. Brunet
Simms St
Canadius
Theodore Senos
Virginia St
State Ships Spirits To Stormbound Stores
Two more carloads of alcoholic beverages were shipped by rail to inaccessible areas yesterday, with the liquor control commission arranging express service to five additional towns. The latest shipments included Lagan and Ronceverte, bringing total carloads to five as the commission stocks stores for a holiday period. Express deliveries will reach Keysger, Thomas, Parsons, Ridgely, and Piedmont in the Eastern Panhandle.
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Liquor Control Commission
Express
Commission
Full Express
Keys Ger
Thomas
Parsons
Ridgely
Piedmont
Castern Panhandle
The Brighter Side and Funny Nightclub Recollections
Autobiographical fragments recount a comedian Jimmy after a night of gin and kicks, his Hollywood return, and a sharp self deprecating wit. The piece also notes an auto crash injury death in Welcie and reveals a wave of bankruptcy notices in West Virginia with creditors meeting details.
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Cohen
Jimmy
Louie
Anil
Reilly
Fox
New York
Joe Pasternak
Hollywood
Ao Cinema
Eddie Jackson
Jackson
the Gazette
Bankruptcies and Construction Bids across Kanawha West Virginia
The period lists multiple bankruptcy notices including TAINE and PHELES MINDER in Charleston Kanawha County, with meetings scheduled at Room 309 Federal Building for creditors to prove claims and appoint trustees. Separate notices announce a federal highway project bid in West Virginia with bids opened publicly, detailing project scope and required bid bonds and labor standards.
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Welcie
William Howard Phillips
Keystone
Phillips
U. S._Coal and Coke Co
Gary
Olin Court
Seusherd
Weet
Carl Rao Pere
Ashe
Carl Wood
Meta Citview
Manawong
Weloel
Ainite
Westra Cuardnen
Bankrurtcy
Marder Vickers
Reed
Ki Aie
Seithers
Vickers
Abil
Hte
Fiderad Duilding
Kateeha
West Vireth
Jock
Torenoos
Pike
Tietarre
Canes Distris
la Purois Fenousoy
TOM VR Oranerueegy
Tavou Dubois Fetegwen
Charleston
Renaebs
Wandhet
Kanawha
Wert
Lee
Resmal Aga IL
Ita
Cecil Wiest
Ee Creditate
Federal Building
Chattestog
Kanawha County
Westvire Fe
Oelock
Tn Tieteree
Rala Howe Diniriet
West Virginia
Uate PY Pheles
UPTCY
Curtis Phelps Kine
South Charleston
Kanemha
Bankerup
Ieinder
Edhanees
Sthutuntona
Predera Building
Kanaehs County
Belek
Sonia
Weis Virginia Te
Wunpano
Jackson
Burcwell
Aemuel Datkion Hubbard
Bern
Federal
Chersetton
Kanawha ‘County
West Viesins
Charles
Love. Jr
Hankruptcy
Ab Ite
Allize 3
Grn
Milehl Landog
Iam Diately
Giate
Fedfral Ax Seconpmy
Payette & Raleigh Countiex
Tiupe
Sire
Janen Wee Tartar
Stanagee
UE Bachiopment Service
Hecker
Repurals
Alate
Waccadour Division
US Department of Lapaz
Brendaras
Tate Horn Commission
Virginia
Ben McClaugherty
Credit 1A
Ranate
W. W. Minseen
Darin
Cais Gannet
W. W. Minaker
Tee Ceward
Webetiec
Charleton
Kacowna
Canaty
Charles PF
Mel
Christmas Work Prompt for Men and Boys in Kanawha Blvd
Classified notice seeking men and boys to earn extra Christmas money. Applicants must meet mine transit safety regulations and provide experience references. Address appears as Kanawha Blvd New York 18.
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Gravely Motor, Plow, &Cultivator Company
Dunbar
West
Tirwinis Brick Wheelers
General
West Virginia Brick Co
W. BL. C
Esmmtias
Movntate
Kanawha
Douglas
Bled
Montgomery
Wlc
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Genera Motors
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Rea
Wil Olttelate
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William Dwark
Tauraday Mornog
Challeston
Caroline Goodman
Anna Criey
Helen ‘Thompson
Bessie Brith
Chialleston
Manet’ Amith
Pitaburah
Dattow
Quarry Chapel
Ural
Hornopf
Gua Harnoss
H. D.eilalt
Portland
Ote
Walter Jonnson
Midway
Campnell's Creek
Jones
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Ria
Lextthure
Torsday
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Lewite M. Logan
Lantern
Claudie Manche
Fay W Martin
Pons
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Laide
St. Paul's Lutheran
SC Paul's Lutheran Church
Jehan
Bying St Cedar Grove
Maitley
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William
Bhtewsbury
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Clarksburg
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Ulassen
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Payne
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Tomorrew
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Parneied Afondey
Ahraday
Roy Jubuton
Oliver, Carbott
Pnd
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Aarier
Robert
Ware Stans Dey
Stt
Zion Tayler Ehuren
Hee
Righara Uughey
Marta Wu
Omey
Charae
Sears Monument Co
Wilson Funeral Home
Virginie Street
Mortician
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Scemnstory Tate
Dhowe
Albena
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Dolebozers
USA
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Slane
Cal Tee
Detwren Dillon and
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Tosekt
Wednes Tas' Enain
Staivs Bisek Billinid
Cat Ting
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Pritchard Motor CO
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Charleston, Weat
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Mr. ' Bradstock ” Fletcher
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WMC
Electro
Metallurgical
Alloy
W. Va
Galperin
Fuone
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