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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1944

Page

12

Injunction halts Kanawha county Democratic meeting

Judge Charles Ritchie granted an injunction preventing a Kanawha county Democratic committee meeting at the Daniel Boone hotel. Plaintiffs Nelle DeFord William Garnett and W R Norton argued irregularities due to pending recounts delaying certification of new committee members. Robertson and Careen faced opposition from Jackson Savage who said officers intended to act with the old panel.

Charles Ritchie Common Press Court Kanawha County Democratic Committee Daniel Boone Hotel Nelle DeFord William Garnett Charleston W. R. Norton Malden Ritchie Jackson Savage G. C. Robertson Luther Careen Kanawha Savage

Ammunition Explosion Wrecks English Town

An ammunition train exploded in an East Anglia market town injuring several people and killing the fireman. The blast damaged the station and nearby buildings, with fires spreading and roofs lifted. the blast was felt twenty miles away and businesses delayed reopening to clear debris and stock.

London East Anglia

Air Corps Reserve Open To Young Men Under 17

The Army announced enlistments are reopened in the Air Corps Reserve for 17 year olds to volunteer as combat crew trainees. Volunteers will not begin training until they reach 18. Recruiting aims to build a commissioned reserve to start training next year.

Air Corps Washington INS Army War Department

Kurile Base Struck For 3d Straight Day

Pacific fleet headquarters announced that Heet air wing 2 planes hit Shimushu island in the Kuriles for the third straight day in pre-dawn raids. The May attacks totaled 12, with several large fires at the airfield and only moderate enemy ground fire reported by returning pilots.

Kurile Base Pearl Harbor INS Ventura Heet Air Wing 2 Shimushu Island Kuriles Pacific Fleet Headquarters

Woman Awarded 200 in Damages in Kanawha Court Case

A circuit court jury awarded Ann May West of Ferry Branch road 200 dollars for reputational injury in a suit seeking 5,000 dollars from neighbors W. P. Cassity and wife. West testified the Cassities caused her 27 hours in Kanawha county jail on a lunacy charge last summer, after which a mental hygiene commission found her sane.

Ann May West Ferry Branch Road W. P. ‘Cassity

Locomotive Explosion Victim Dies of Burns

Fred Lewis a 28 year old Negro machinist helper died at 3 45 a m in a Charleston hospital from burns suffered when a locomotive at the Chesapeake and Ohio yard near Whitesville exploded. He was cleaning fires and was blown 100 feet by the blast. Lewis resided at Elk Run June and had worked on the engine’s injector during low water.

Fred Lewis Charleston Chesapeake & Ohio Whitesville Lewis Elk Run Lowee

Wes Gallagher Invasion Reporter for AP

The rugged head of AP's Invasion Team Wes Gallagher covered the European war across fronts from Denmark to the Balkans. He dispatched North Africa landings, authored Back Door to Berlin, and pursues frontline scoops with forthright fairness and a sharp news sense.

Wes Gallagher Associated Press Europe North Africa Gallagher Sofier Denmark Balkans Mediterranean Berlin

Blood Bank Flown To Salween Front

Life saving plasma from thousands of American donors including Chinese Indians Negroes and Japanese has been sent to China's Salween front from the United States blood bank. Principal donors were Chinese with many other Americans responding to the American Bureau for Medical Aid for China invitation. Japanese descent donated a pint each to aid wounded Chinese in the war. Plasma travels to field hospitals along the Salween front after crossing the hump. The blood bank unit, attached to the American Y force, also made the trip. Dr Chien Lung-Wei heads the team with Dr Luetta Chen Betty Eng Ruth Derrford and others. All hold reserve commissions in the Chinese medical corps from lieutenant to major. Besides dried plasma, 20 tons of equipment including a centrifuge freezer and drying machine were ferried over.

Kunming China Merdicai_ Aid Broadway New York City Japan Salween America Chien Lung-Wei Shanghai Medical College of Toronto Bryn. Mawr Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University Medical Center Luet«ta Chen Foochow United States Cambridge, Mass Betty Eng L. H. Ginn Eng Norfolk, Va Ruth Derrford Park College Parkville Charles H. Derr

Sunday School Urged As Delinquency Cure

Salt Lake City" June 2 177 New stress will be made on the importance of Sunday school as a means of combatting juvenile delinquency Utah Methodists have been informed The forces of Methodism will be mobilized immediately to attack the flarming use in youthful crime Bishop Wilbur E Hammaaker of Denver told delegates at the opening yesterday of a four day conference Although there are other factors which contribute to the present wave of delinquency we recognize our share of responsibility and resolve to do something about it

Salt Lake City Utah

How To Keep Well Skin Blemishes

A military hospital staff report shows skin rashes tied to khaki and wool textiles in trainees. Patch tests link lesions to clothing and diet, with vitamin C rich menus aiding recovery after cotton garments replace wool. Blisters respond to ammoniated mercury ointment. Calamine lotion helps, and some cases clear in two to three weeks.

May building permits issued for 182 projects citywide

Building permits for 182 projects with an estimated cost of 54388 were issued in May by City Building Inspector George B. Hendricks per his monthly report. Fees collected totaled 411. Alterations additions and repairs covered 138 dwellings costing 30237, 49 business buildings 818501 and three churches 1975. Miscellaneous projects included a hospital fire escape.

George B. Hendricks

Dorothy Dix on second marriages and happiness

Dorothy Dix argues second marriages often prove happier than first ones. Experience lowers expectations, reduces romantic idealism, and teaches practical skills for marriage. Widows and widowers enter as professionals, better at handling hardships, and many learn to balance affection with discipline.

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