Italian political shift eyed after Rome fall
The article discusses a potential transition in Italy during the interim period, with Crown Prince Umberto possibly leading a reshuffled cabinet and Badoglio returning as defense minister. It notes Sforza’s push for a Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution and the debate between republicans and a Savoy monarchy. Military gains from Rome’s fall would affect Allied plans in the Mediterranean and southern France and Yugoslavia, while the Alpine defenses complicate advance northward.
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Umberto
Badoglio
Daly
Sforza
Italy
Philadelphia
House of Savoy
Rome
Europe
Mediterranean
France
Yugoslavia
Apennine Mountains
Florense
Bologna
Parkersburg to Host Democratic State Executive Meeting
Parkersburg officials reported plans for the Democratic state executive committee meeting. Veteran Rep Joe L. Smith of Beckley is expected to be named chairman, with backing from Clarence W Meadows for governor nominee. Arthur B. Koontz of Charleston likely to be re elected national committeeman. Okey L. Patteson of Mount Hope to preside.
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Parkersburg
Democratic State Executive Committee
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
Smith
Clarence W Meadows
Arthur B. Koontz
Charleston
Nations
New Regime Regains Ground in Italian Cabinet Split
Key figures in the Badoglio coalition cabinets intercouncil, where he holds the post of minister of state. Sforza, who may as premier of a new Italian government, has declared that as soon Home falls the democratic political reorganization of Italy should start. He has already declared that the king should abdicate throne and permit the Italian people to decide through a plebiscite on the future.
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Badoglia
Intercouncil
Sforza
Italy
Tenet Advertisement for South Charleston Hospital Bid
Sealed proposals will be received in Charleston West Virginia for complete construction including plumbing heating ventilating and electrical facilities and equipment of South Charleston Hospital. Bids open after 6 PM June 6 1944. Plans and specs at city offices and local firms. Deposits and bid security required.
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Tenet
Dene Joxn
South Charleston
D Si
4Th
Charleston
W. Va
South Charleston Hospital
Whleh Place
Promatty
Fie
Marat
F. W. Dodge Company
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pitsburgh
Builders Exchange
Richmond
Herbert S. Evne
Union Trust Building
West Virginia
Baer
Eneck
Tve
Ld Summittre
Sid Smsuut
Aby
LH. Oakes
Carnival Worker Drowns After Canoe Capsizes
A carnival employee riding a canoe with a male companion drowned when the craft capsized in the Kanawha River near Elk River mouth. Authorities had not yet identified the victim, with the second man rescuing to the north shore as five divers continued search near 1 am. Separately, Raymond Wallace Hearn, 14, drowned Saturday afternoon in the Elk River near Charleston Ice Co.
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Reynolds Iishi
Kanawha River
Elk River
Ce Fivemen
Raymond Wallace Hearn
Lincoln
Charleston Ice Co
Catholic Welfare Continued From Page One
The article reports on Catholic welfare remarks tied to the war, noting a promise that Allied leaders will find a path to victory without widespread destruction. It mentions the apostolic delegate to Washington, Amieto Giovan Cicagnani, and in Baltimore Archbishop Micha Joseph Curley commenting on the German capture of Rome and the global implications if the Allies prevail.
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Pius III
Washington
Amieto Giovan Cicagnani
Baltimore
Micha Joseph Curley
Rome
University Extension Courses Open Today in Charleston
West Virginia University offers two summer terms with history and education courses taught by university faculty. The first session runs until July 14, followed by a second term from July 17 to August 5 offering classes in education, business, and economics.
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West Virginia
Charleston High School
West Virginia University
West Virginia Flier Killed In Night B-24 Crash
A B 24 bomber returning from a combat training mission crashed last night near March Field California. Eight army fliers were killed including Private Albert M Rujak of West Virginia and his father Stephen Rujak. The crash site and further details were released today.
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West Virginia
March Field
Cal
Albert M.“Rujak
Stephen Rujak
Tat Curve
Weal Virginia
West Virginia Sets June 15 as Infantry Day
Gov Neely designated June 15 as Infantry Day after Maj. Gen. John Hilldring urged public recognition. Hilldring, president of the U S Infantry Assoc, said the observance honors the infantry’s courage endurance and duties, while Neely said he does not issue proclamations but will set the date.
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Rely
State
Neely
John H. Hilldring
Washington
West Virginia
Hilldring
U.S. Infantry Assoc
Neeiv
Boone County Democrats Organize Meeting Wednesday
The Boone county Democratic executive committee will hold its organization meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the circuit court room at Madison announced yesterday Secretary Walter Hendricks Porter Snodgrass is present chair man of the committee.
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Boone County Democrats
Boone County Democratic Executive Committee
Circuit Court Room
Madison
Walter Hendricks
Porter Snodgrass
Obituary notices for Isaacs Pritchard and Rose families
Obituary notices detail Avan Isaacs services at Speed Methodist Church in Spencer, burial at Swank Cemetery, and survivors including wife Charlotta Isaacs and son Ralph Isaacs in Australia, among multiple siblings and grandchildren. Also listed are James H. Pritchard 72 who died, his survivors, and funeral details at Bartlet Mortuary. Nannie Rose 78 of Cunard burial in Cunard Cemetery. Guy C. Moore 53 of Welch death from pneumonia with service and pallbearers. Raymond Wallace Hearn and other family notes implied.
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Reeetor Guy C. Moore
Welch
Welch Hospital
Duke
Rev. Byrd
O. J. Douglas Chapel
Jaeyer Memorial
PL. Jackson
Ralph Forbes
Aldie Rose
D. N. Tompkins
W. B. McClardy
Don Renn
H. B. Gartinger
Frank Shirley
Faransdale
Cabin Creek
West Virginia
Hootel Willians Moore
Delphine Moore
Lilian Moore Sutcliffs
Robert Moore
Johnston Urges Trade Bridge Between U S and USSR
Johnston tells workers that both nations must allow their own economic experiments while seeking three bridges of cooperation to defeat Hitler. He argues private and state systems each have merits and calls for a mutual trade treaty to expand world commerce.
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Johnston
Lisnow
Johnstam
Europe
Supervisors Sought By Playgrounds Here
Charleston park commission seeks applicants for city playgrounds due to leader shortage. Experienced leaders preferred, but one week of intensive training will qualify all hires. Director of recreation Mrs. C. C. Paul Heavener announced Saturday.
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Charleston Park Commission
CC. Paul Heavener
Cazelle's Big Army Band Arrives For Capitol St Parade
Fort Oglethorpe based all-WAC band of 49 members arrives at 6 a.m. for today’s events. They march Capitol St at 8 p.m. led by an American Legion color guard, with a parade including the Red Cross. Cpl. Versil Chapman and Lt. Herbert Billman, both wounded in combat, will appear twice daily with the group. Staff Sgt. Charles E. Kelly and Lt. Ernest Childers, Medal of Honor recipients, join after tonight’s show.
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Fage IL
Fort Oglethorpe
C. and
Capitol St
Lomparra
Red Cross
Red Cross Motor Corp
YWCA
Clay County
Versil Chapman
South Pacific
Ared
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
Herbert Billman
Dike
Italy
Billman
Cpl
Chapsiman
Chapman
Charles E
Commando) Kelly
Pittsburgh
Ernest Childers
Oklahoma
Funeral Rites Set For Local Drown Victim Hearn
A list of funeral arrangements follows for several local residents who died in recent days. The service for F. Hearn of 786 Crescent, drowned Saturday in the Elk River, is set for 11 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. E. L. Honts officiating, burial at Princeton by Elk Mortuary. The body will be taken to the church an hour before services. Also noted are services for Mrs. Dellie Mae Lipscomb of 1204 Elmwood Ave, and for Benton Adkins of Lilly, Clay County, with details of burial arrangements and officiants. Additional notices cover Haze Jones of Folcott and Lewis Phillip Stone of Newton, each with funeral times, mortuary handling, and burial plans, along with brief survivor notes.
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Dellie Mae Lipscomb
Elmwood
TM. Bacmerrow
Rev. W. By Eastwood
Owen & Barth Mortuary
Spring Hill Cemetery
Family funeral services for Stone and kin detailed
Vienna and Frank Stone are survived by four daughters Mrs Nell White and Mrs Mary Noe of Newton Mrs Sally Lawrentz of Spencer Rt 2 and Mrs Katherine Wilmoth of Boomer a sister Mrs Maria Parks of Champaign Illinois 27 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Rev Herbert Spencer will conduct services in Duck church at Linden at 1 pm Wednesday Burial in Stone cemetery at Roxalana directed by Hardman and Conrad mortuary of Spencer
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Vienna
Frank Stone
Nell White
Mary Noe
Newton
Sally Lawrentz
Spencer Rt 2
Katherine Wilmoth
Boomer
Maria Parks
Champaign
Herbert Spencer
Duck Church
Linden
Stone Cemetery
Roxalana
Hardman& Conrad Mortuary
Spencer
Infant Willie Franklin McCarty Dies at Two Months
Willie Franklin McCarty two months old, son of Mr and Mrs James McCarty of Sharon, died yesterday morning at home. Body sent to Pryor mortuary East Bank, burial in Sharon cemetery after services at 3 p m tomorrow. Survived by parents two brothers Robert Earl and James Levi and sisters Sally Mae Grace Bernice Willie Mae.
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Willie Franklin McCarty
James McCarty
Sharon
Pryor Mortuary
East Bank
Willie
Lune
Robert Earl
James Levi
Sally Mae
Grace Bernice
Mae
Butta
Mrs Surface services set at Rush Creek church
Services for Minnie Frances Surface 68 of Tariff Roane County who died at home after a short illness will be conducted by Rev Samuel Wellman at 5 p.m. today in Rush Creek Methodist church. Hardman Conrad mortuary will handle burial in Meadows. Surviving are husband Walter and two sons H H and F
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Nannie Rose
Cunard
Fayette County
R. F. Saunders
Collings Mortuary
Thurmond
Campbell County
Walter Rose
John W W. Herndon
Brooklyn
Benjamin J. Herndon
Pittsburgh
Alice Johnkon
Chicago
Sarah Franklin
Benlen Adkins
Lilly
Clay County
Horner Mullins
Hadr Hardman
Enoch
Amanda Miller
Lyne
Andy At
Mur A Nicholas
Ei Brothers
Matthew
King
Clay
Eddie Adkins
Eward
Noah Adkins
Proctow
Minnie Frances Surface
Tariff
Roane Country
Samuel Wellman
Rush Creek
Methodist
Hardman & Conrad Martuary
Meadows Cemetery
Walter Surface
H. H
Surface heirs listed in Spencer family notice
The notice names Mrs. Myrtle Faulkner Mrs. Julia Harlow and Mrs. Ida West all of Spencer as interested parties in the Tariff Surface estate along with six grandchildren. The fragment outlines kinship links and a distribution likely among siblings and descendants. Further details are incomplete in the readable text.
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F. Surface
Tariff
Myrtle Faulkner
Julia Harlow
Ida West
Spencer
Nazi Officials Quit Poland Evacuation Begins
London dispatch says German high occupation officials and their families start evacuation from Poland as announced by the Pala telegraph agency.
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Poland
London
INS
Pala Telegraph Agency
Tuoax
Shoes for Children Demand Quality Amid Production Shifts
The industry shifts toward more children's shoes, with some factories converting from adult lines. Despite delays in expanding feather supplies, manufacturers pledge to maintain forty years of quality standards and safety. They emphasize doing right by children, ensuring sturdy, trustworthy footwear as feet grow.
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America
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Grace Allen
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Charles K, Walker
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Catholic Welfare
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Ivan Isaacs
Ferme
William Sheppard
Speed Methodist Church
Swank Cemetery
Hardman & Conrad Mortuary
Charlottesaacs
Ralph Isaacs
Australia
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James H. Pritchard
Columbia Av
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Old Style Distributing Co
Core Pritchard
Claude Pritchard
Clarence Pritchard
Purxsutown Pa
Gene F. Pritchard
Army Air Forces
Lawrenceville
Pauline Pritchard
Robert van Bibber
Keith Charleston
Brothe Elvin
Jack Pritchard
Davis Creek
Fred Pritchard
Jidian
John Pritchard
C. Moore
Raymond Wallace
Ear
Ind
Cazelle
Cohen
Armrd
Benton Adkins
Haze Jones
Folcott
McCarthy
Warden & Harcen Mortuary
Lewis Phillip Stone
Reune County
Hays jForum Advent Christian Church
Odd Fellows and
Masonic Lodge
Samuel Stone
Clayver
J. B. Stome
McCarty
Wilson Funeral Home
Harlan
Glenn Ison
Whetne St. Ce
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Rock Lake Pool
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