Dead stick landing by Capt John L Mitchell Jr at Charleston WV
In World War II action Captain John L Mitchell Jr pilots a B25 Mitchell returning from a mission over Chiavari Italy when his engine falters over the coast near Corsica. He orders gear jettison and crew to drop equipment to ease weight as he executes a difficult water landing.
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John L. Mitchell
Charleston
W. Va
Teader
Corsica
Mitchell
Hhis Fight
Chiavari
Ialy
The
John Mitchell
West Virginia
New Year Hours Set for West Virginia Liquor Stores
The liquor control commission announced outlets will open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow to serve pre New Year crowds. After Saturday, stores close until Wednesday, granting employees an extra day off Tuesday. Tracks have been busy replenishing stocks after Christmas rush.
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Virginia
Fqwor Control Commission
Cemmission
Captain Mitchell's daring night raid over southern France
Capt. Mitchell led a perilous D-Day mission to destroy a vital road bridge in southern France. After his bomber sustained extensive damage, five crew parachuted to shed weight and two fighters were lost. the remaining crew clung to a raft for 13 hours before rescue.
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Mitchell
Lvelre
France
Charleston
Mier
Ale Shough
Corsica
Forma
Gallup Confesses Cutting FDR Vote
Washington December 25 Gallup told home investigators he reported less Roosevelt strength early in 1944 polls by two points to offset expected low turnout He restored the two points when heavy voting looked likely and noted migrant war workers and shift in labor affected accuracy The testimony covers undercounting Democratic support and adjustments before the final estimate Also mentions Pvt Roy Ervin whose son Ray C Ervin was wounded in France November 9
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Washington
George Gallup
Roosevelt
Gallup
House
Cam
E Balen
Hoosevelt
Thomas EB. Dewey
Rongevelt
Dewey
Anderson
Dr. Gallup
PAC
West Virginians Decorated for Allied War Service
Twenty West Virginians serving overseas were decorated for meritorious aerial and combat actions in Europe and Asia. Recipients include Ernest Kish of Glen Morgan for the Distinguished Flying Cross. Sharrell Miller of Spurlocksville for the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Joh P. Collins of Durbin for the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. and multiple others in the 5th and 8th Air Forces, the 7th Air Force, and India Burma theater.
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Europe
Raph
Ernest Kish
Fichter
8H Air Force
Engand
Gazel Kish
Glen Morgan
State Stance Department
Sharrell Miller
Spurlocksville
Herale
Italy
Miller
Sth
Larmy
Joh P. Collins
Verdie Collins
Durbin
7Th Air Force
Inly
Tech
Sat
Collis
Marshal Tito
Charleston
West
Sith St
Genevieve Duncan
Makien
12Th Air Force
Mediterranea
George OH. Simpson
South Charleston
Air Force Flying Fortress
Wurald
Osborne
Robert Osborne
East Rathefle
Wreere
Frank C. Sweeney
Washington St
Sth Air Force
Mediterranean
Ont
Clark Adkins
Shady Springs
James M. Courtney
Elkview
Aachen
WU. S
England
Paul Cody
Wilburn H. Cody
Maine
War Department
437Th
Cpt
Cony
Lucia al Cady
Chatde Walls
Sth Army
Judge Ritchie Denies Plea to Quash Chesapeake Summons
Common Pleas Judge Charles Ritchie refused to quash a summons issued by Justice H C Thayer in a Chesapeake eviction case. The hearing occurred 31 days after summons, with defendants arguing defect due to delay, but the judge ruled jurisdiction intact as defendants had at least three days to prepare.
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Ritchie
Common Pleas
Charles Ritchie
Jess and
Ethel Hoods
Chesapeake
Justice of the Peace
H. C. Thayer
Charles
Ela Rees
Schoolmasters to Meet at Mchells Cafeteria Wednesday
Schoolmasters Club schedules a meeting at Mchells cafeteria at 545 p.m. Wednesday with talks by Thomas Hamer on the summer recreation program and by George Speicher. The New Board of Appeals of the West Virginia High School Athletic Assoc. also to attend. Darnell wounded in action in France Oct 9. parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Darnell of Quick notified.
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Schoolmasters Club
Mchell
Dana R. Erwin
Thomas Ft. Hamer
George M. Speicher
Board of Appeals
Weat Virsginia High School Athletic Assoc
Darnell
Pic
Conley Darnell
Lee Darnelt
Quick
France
Fic
Darnelt
Kanawha E Bond Sales Languish in Late Period
Kanawha county chairman J B Mel David urged volunteers to push last two official sale days to reach the SE series goal. West Virginia’s E bond sales are $3,000,000 short of a $24,000,000 quota, with state total at $16,056,486 and national ranking second.
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J. BE. Mel David
Kanawha County
A.C. Spurr
West Virginia
McDavid
Spurr
Wales
Inddvid Walt
Service Family Dependency Benefit Investigations Planned
Lts Johnn Decker and Harry L Goldberg of the War Department Dependency Benefits Office will visit Charleston from January 2 to 3 to investigate service family dependency claims. Appointments must be kept or risk loss of benefits. bring soldier serial number and application data. Offices will open on the city building’s 3rd floor council chamber to assist claimants and clarify delays.
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Johnn. Decker
Harry
L. Goldberg
Cincinnati
War Department
Charleston
City
Lis
Decker
Goldberg
ODB
FBI
Hoke Succeeds Carrien As Realty Board Head
At the Charleston realty board annual meeting yesterday Lyle R. Moke of Hoke Realty O. was elected president succeeding M D Carrien. F D Maldman became vice president, Malle M Kendall as secretary treasurer, Hugh May previously president of the West Virginia Real Estate Assoc. Names elected to the board include Carrico and V E Greens Jee with Driscall chosen for active membership and S Grover Smith Jr for associate membership.
Damages Sought in Common Pleas Suit Over Dickinson Collision
Eugene Marshall Dyer of White River's Creek sues Emmett Lambert of Dickinson and Herbert and Billy Franklin Munter of White River's Creek for 825,000 damages claiming a broken back and fractured knee from a November 19 collision in Dickinson between a motorcycle driven by Billy Munter and an automobile driven by Emmett Lambert.
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Common Pleas
Eugene Marshall Dyer
Witeher's Creek
Emmett
J. L. Lambert
Dickinson
Herbert
Billy Franklin Munter
Witeher’s Creek
Billy Iunter
Emmett Lambert
Legion To Host Stag Party At Post Quarters
John Brawley post of the American Legion will hold a stag party tonight at the post quarters on the corner of Lee and Gashorn Sis. Commander 3 R Dold announced the event. Members of other Legion posts have been invited to attend.
Body of Young Woman Identified in Potomac River
The body of a young woman found floating in the Potomac River was identified as Miss Gladys Erickson, 26, of Virginia, Minnesota, a civilian employee of the coast guard. The case details, including investigation status, remain under review by authorities in Washington.
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Potomac
Washington
Potomac River
Gladys Erickson
Virginia
Minn
Coast
Missing Washington woman linked to despondent residence
A fragmentary report notes a woman surnamed Ericksont, once in Washington, had disappeared around November. A supervisor identified the body, and a fellow worker said she had been despondent and lived at a government residence.
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Washington
Novell
Ericksont
Nate Eran
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