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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1943
Page
5
Allied dispatch from North Africa recounts Ernie Pyle's humorous note on shaving cream as a sunburn remedy used by front line troops in Tunisia. It covers a tunnel shelter project, bridge engineering pride, and a mischievous bag story featuring a cast of American officers and Ike.
A fragmented WRG style radio log lists NBC and local programs with times from 4:00 to late night. Entries mention Marines in Rivetiums, Delmont Stakes, various news and music segments, orchestra performances, and a parade of shows including dances, dramas, and the Army Air Force Band.
Fragmented OCR lists many film titles and performers, noting Mary Marat Judy Garland Walter Huston and others, with scattered venue hints and misread names. The item reads like a catalog of titles and stars rather than a coherent review or schedule.
West Virginia contim ers received higher wages in April than the same month last year. The state’s miners earned about 2 TGR0TE more in April, with total earnings across all industries reaching 51 86R 455. The report notes deadlock and variances by industry, including increases in steel and chemical sectors compared with earlier months.
Thirty applicants passed civil service examinations in Charleston and remain eligible for clerk positions. Clerk H C Walker said the next steps involve notifying those who passed and preparing for next week. The department expects to recruit patrolmen across the county as the new budget year approaches.
Jury reports in a Logansport suit against the city by Tess Morgan for damages, with retrial set for September. City officials faced a verdict in the case, while Bland represented the plaintiff and Ky Tepresented the defendant. In Elkins a planned recreational area for Manandidhely forest near Blur Head and Stuart will close during June due to gasoline shortages. Police report youths found in a stolen car near Chattector, with juvenile authorities handling the case.
A report from the clearing house association yesterday compares the week ending Wednesday debits to the same period last year. The year to date total reflects ongoing activity with high and low weekly variations, highlighting the overall debit flow and its year over year trajectory despite noisy OCR wording.
Power urges a nationwide plan to place disabled and handicapped individuals on an equal footing with able-bodied people. He notes wartime needs and a joint federal state rehabilitation program providing training and services. The program aims to find suitable employment and integrate disabled adults back into the workforce.
In Kanawha State Forest the new pool will open tomorrow with a daily schedule from 2 to 8 pm seven days a week. The park manager RK Shipman will oversee opening activities and lifeguards will be on duty with free access to charcoal grills and fireplaces. Water will be chlorinated and the pool area includes a bathhouse and restrooms near the life guard station for visitors traveling from nearby Charlevoix and the surrounding area.
A Tackett family reunion gathered at a Yawkey home with attendees including Mr and Mrs Wied Pauley and many relatives from Davis Crewles and Coste Me. Elza Adame and daughters, May Tackett and children, and others joined, sharing memories and meals in a small rural setting.
A noisy, garbled report notes a local opening named Red Grass Aqui with unclear details. It mentions officials or representatives from a group called Hrd Crass and a planned event at West Viana State with potential attendees, dates, and a future ceremony.
Fragmentary text references India facing possible attack, Japanese activity in the region, and Allied leaders Gandhi and Roosevelt in a distant context. The garbled lines imply strategic tensions among Britain, America, and other powers, with mentions of a potential reassessment of defenses and negotiations amid a volatile wartime backdrop.
The piece discusses ongoing World War II era tensions with Russia and Japan, noting heavy losses on both sides and the strategic importance of Siberian bases. It considers how continued allied pressure could shape behavior in the Far East, referencing Churchill Howell discussions and potential upcoming months of hardship.
Rationing details list blue stamps for processed foods through June and July, red stamps for meats and dairy with June deadlines, coffee and sugar stamp timings, and gasoline and tire rules. Notes cover regional exemptions in several counties and repeated inspection schedules for vehicles.
Alfred Jarvie, 3, of Procross dies in a Clay County drilling accident near Dell Creek mountain while a United Fuel Gas Co crew dismantles equipment. The incident at night injured three others. the body lies at Hardman and Hardman Mortuary in Clay.
Ladies of Mosse Chapter No 27 LOOM elects Mrs Elvin Malwae as senior treet officer. Other officers listed include Mrs William Roberts and Mrs Teta Taverendee. names appear across the damaged page with several unreadable fragments. The report notes planned installation and future meetings at Pane 24 Cater ofierre.
Report states a father and his son, Thaloh, of Vine Lot, were injured in a road accident when their vehicle plunged from a panhandle ledge. Ralph sustained a seal wound, while others suffered various injuries. Authorities describe a chaotic scene with vehicles heating and a track going out of rentret. In Muscat, locals called for relief funds as tensions rose. In state news, U.S. Sen. Harry F. Ayr of Winchester, Washington, purchased a 1,100 acre orchard near his Dhuere farm three miles from Jeffers, for an amount noted as SR00KM.
Houston report details an Army Air forces mission where Lt Pearson and his co-pilot, working with one agonizing limb, managed to land the heavy craft in New Guinea. Four of seven crew were incapacitated while the plane was guided by hand-operated controls and pedals. The pilots endured a harrowing hour and a half as they completed the return to base.
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration scrapped a memo that would assign six labeled drawers to every desk from stenographers to top executives. The document designated specific uses for each drawer, including a null and dictate drawer, prompting concerns the public would misunderstanding desk procedure. Officials recalled the memo and workers seek copies for records.
Rev Janes Kendall of Lex ingen KY and Evan Nefier of Wie Methodiet church will conduct rally day services at Martis Memorial church McCorkle Ave with preaching at 2 am. Rev Gooree Wo Tinwamly of Haplist Bible seminary will preach at Randolph St Bape fist church tomorrow morning. Daily Vacation Bible School opens at 4 am in Maw June 18 with Rev and Mrs Norland and teachers listed.
The Gazette discusses Western defense leadership changes and lingering anti Japanese sentiment among Californians. It questions Lt General John Ia Dowie promotion motives, cites resident attitudes toward Japanese, and notes that much analysis comes from eastern newcomers rather than Pacific coast residents.
A Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Edwin W. Tabor’s residence on Ine diane Av honored Miss Erma Howard of Bigley school and the third grade. The group won the DTA attendance banner for the semester with many pupils attending and remarks from Mes dames George Anderson and EB.A. Short.
Kanawha county court yesterday ordered Malad H. Stone, Martin district constable, to post new secures on performance and withdrew James M. Elliott and Mayme E. Fibott as sureties. The action reflects formal adjustments in bond arrangements per the recorded case.
Washington reports the House Food Control Committee will consider a new reservoir flood control program for the Ohio River valley. Alan N. Jordan, executive secretary of the Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress, says congressional approval would permit Army engineers to finish designs and start construction soon after the war. The proposal includes multiple reservoirs across Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky and Ohio to prevent floods that have killed 50 people in 60 years and caused over a billion dollars in damage. The plan aligns with the engineer approved Ohio Valley project and may be included in postwar public works.
Cecil Compton of War Eagle was held to the grand jury on burglary charges in Williamson. He and two others allegedly robbed the War Eagle Coals commissary. an arrest followed the night watchman identification. Compton was being sent for induction by his Matewan draft board.
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