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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1942
Page
9
Stock averages advanced for a third day as war infants drew buying attention amid a mid-day lift in steels aircrafts and chemicals. Sessions showed uneven tempo with notable gains by Zenith Radio Goodyear and Goodrich while Chrysler and other majors slipped. Bond turnover remained steady with rails and utilities supported and certain industrials lagging.
Baltimore market roundup reports cattle weights down with steady veal and lambs. Moderate activity for cattle with steers weak to 33 lower. hogs lighter weights down and sows lower. veal steady to down. sheep and lambs mostly steady to higher on light offerings. Cattle and calf prices described across weight ranges with meat values noted.
Butter receipts and prices drift across markets with steady tones in Chicago and Cincinnati. Creanery and premium scores show mixed results while Boston reports wholesale terms and fine combing prices near 1.18 dollars for worsted basis contracts.
Rolling list of names and firms appears to be a stock ledger snapshot. Major players include American Power and Light, General Electric, DuPont, Goodyear, Intel and United Corporation among others, with numerous rail, steel, and mining entities referenced. The document suggests broad market activity with varied readings and company mentions rather than a single narrative or numeric closing figure.
Severe drought grips western Transvaal Africa forcing wilting of even hardy draughtresistant plants. Market notes show bond and grain prices with wheat No 2 red 312 1 4 cents and corn No 2 yellow 84 No 9 yellow 69 197. Beans No 7 yellow 161 85. Weather and trade figures mingle with the drought report in this compact stock and crop item.
Perceval Reniers discusses internments at Wh Sulphur Springs as part of his book on Virginia springs. He recalls anecdotes about Axis diplomats and a nuclear servitor incident. Rotary International convention in Toronto announces delegates Tom D. Mays Mack Mathews Robert Whitaker Frank Kincheloe Mason Crickord.
The writer urges daily lively wire stories with human interest to push a single point through newspapers. Citing OFM bulletins and emergency management, she compares expert rewrites to seeds that bloom in public prints, praising Steve Hannagan for planting ideas that flourish nationally.
Produce demand is moderate in Piraburgh with apples scarce. Potatoes are steady at 22 cents, No. 1f 190 Wy Aacks Marie Chinpawas and Kotah. Idaho russet Burbanks 1.39 to 4.00. Georgia Bliss Trumps 2. Alabama Bilas Triampha 2.75 to 3. Carolina Triumphy 2.79. Carolina Rises Trumphr 3.75 to 3.28. South Carolina cobbints 3.73 to 3.28. other markets steady and unchanged.
The column mocks congressional conduct as Mott presses access to hearings, the clerk offers transcript verification, and Mott departs. It notes talk of revoking U S citizenship for Laval’s son in law Count Rene de Chambrun due to ties with Laval. It lists figures such as Charles B. Hudson, David Baxter, Herman Kissinger, and Gerald Winrod in relation to a controversial speech distribution.
The text describes Mr. Padway rushing to Cincinnati to stop a public court exposure of union affairs led by Brocky Farrell. A suit and charges were withdrawn and elections ordered with a stipulation that rebels refrain from attacking Farrell or his representatives. The court awarded Padway $5,000 from union workers’ earnings for services amid factional strife.
Lusrd No. 7 announced six men who failed to report address changes. The board warned that if they do not report within five days they will be declared delinquent and their cases sent to the FBI. Names and last known addresses listed.
Over 400 boys from across West Virginia are expected to attend the seventh Mountaineer Boys State at Jackson’s Mill starting Sunday. Gov. Neely will speak Tuesday after inauguration of state officials, with Judge Fred L. Fox presiding. Legion official G. Stanley Hamric will oversee registration Sunday. Allen Simmons of Linsley College again serves as counselor through June 13. W. Worth Shumaker of Buckhannon, former chief counselor, is expected to join as assistant national Americanism director.
Multiple funeral rites are planned for individuals across St Albans, Charleston, South Ruffner, and nearby communities. Names include Mrs W E Mohler, Charles S Ross, Wayne Darwin White, Dennis G Hughes, Mrs Annie Moss, John Consentino, Jack Johnson, William Close, Della Frame Burkley, George Henry Willis, Winnie Jarrett Thomas, Minnie Lock, Dennis Hall, Margaret Caud, Lenora Jones. Burial sites include Frazier's Bottom, Spring Hill, Board cemetery, Mont gomery Memorial Park and others. Rites are conducted by local churches and funeral homes with dates today or tomorrow.
A 1913 Gazelle editorial copy argues Germans face economic ruin as foreign factories expand. It claims Goering and Goebbels manipulate workers and promises, urging Germans to recognize the costs of war and the loss of labor to foreign hands while nations fight for power.
Former U S Sen Rush D Holt announced he would run in the August primary but would not disclose which office he seeks. The declaration came in Weston with no further details on the targeted post or responsibilities.
Fifty five Cabin Creek district men completed eighty hours of auxiliary police training under the civilian defense organization and received diplomas at a ceremony held at Leewood junior high school. W. T. Bratherton of Kanawha county court presented the diplomas.
West Virginia Chiropractors Society reelected Dr. R. B. Trip of Fairmont to the presidency and reaffirmed all other officers at the annual convention's final sessions. The 194% meeting also saw reelection of officers including Dr. Frank Remick of Wheeling as secretary and treasurer.
A Kanawha county circuit court jury returned $2,000 in damages for W. D. Squires of Charleston against Noujfrios and Kyriacos Vastlou doing business as Busy Bee Lunch on Washington street W and Pater Serges the employee. The action stemmed from a fight in the lunch room that left Squires injured. A second case, Bessie Hissom versus Laura B Spiegel sought $3,000 for injuries to her right foot ankle and leg after stepping through a hole in a bathroom floor at 607 Virginia street on January 28, 1941.
P. H. Hornbrook of Wheeling, a Republican, was appointed by Gov. Neely to the state conservation commission to replace A. B. Brooks who resigned. Hornbrook will serve until June 20, 1943, joining A. B. Knight of Fairmont T. H. Claggett of Bluefield and Dr. H. B. Brown of Sutton with one vacancy remaining.
The civilian defense camouflage class met at the Mason College of Music building on Quarrier Street for further instruction in disguising buildings and landscapes for military use. About 30 attendees regularly participate. three more sessions remain before completion, Grace Frame announced.
Bonds totaling 9449 were sold Monday through Thursday at the Lee Street triangle booth by the B'nai Jacob synagogue auxiliary and the Charleston Senior Hadassah chapter. Mrs. Samuel Fixler chaired the drive and announced the totals.
Willie Shamblin 31 of 10942 Deyden Street was wounded in the lower left leg by an accidental discharge of a .32 caliber pistol he was cleaning. He told police from his bed at McMillan Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs William E Jordan Jr of 1611 Bigley avenue announce a son born Wednesday at Mountain State Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Miller of 83 E Street St Albans announce a son born Thursday at Hamwick Hospital. Mr and Mrs R V Taylor of 206 Goshorn Street announce a daughter born Thursday at Hamrick Hospital.
The Cynthia Humphreys class of Humphreys Memorial church held a Thursday dinner for members and families with 40 in attendance. Miss Lucille Greenlee presented musical numbers. Tomorrow at 3 p m the Calvary Baptist Church youth will lead a program at Ivydale Baptist Church in Davis Creek.
All members of Odd Fallows are requested to meet at the Ledge Nall corner Wo St and Fu Ave west of 1 PM today to attend the funeral of Bve C S Ross. Services will be from the Owan and Barth Funeral Home, 4 C, Haught, N G.
S. H. Sid Robertson of Clenderin, banker and merchant, filed with Circuit Clerk M. H. Hix for the Democrat nomination to seek another term as senator from Kanawha County’s 8th district. Robertson first entered the senate on November 9, 1997 after Gov. Holt appointed him to fill a vacancy caused by Alvin J. Barnhart’s resignation and subsequent election.
The Cabin Creek district announced 14 citizens named as associate members of the advisory board for registrants under selective service board No. 4. Appointees include Paul Saunders Quincy and others from M. D. Bouldin Burnwell. Charles J T Wright Appalachian Power Cabin Creek Junction. Ar Watson Carbon Chelyan. J. A. Dr. B R. A. Henson Willis Cossburg. Dewey Perfater Eskdale. A. Moore Glasgow. H. M. MecSurley Hansford. Charles Spriggte Hughes ton. James Gilchrist Laing. J. Mc Ferrell Miami. W. Perfater Sharon. Fred Hall Ward.
The army recruiting officer seeks 18 men for clerks or typists at army reception centers under Capt. Edmund C. Stane. Preference for selective service registrants with limited physical defects. Glider pilots also needed, to train at Bowman Field Kentucky, advancing to staff sergeant pilots after training. Physical requirements for glider pilots are less strict than those for other pilots.
Charleston high school band members are to report Sunday at 1 30 p m in full uniform to the high school, preparing to participate in the mass swearing in of recruits of the United States Marine Corps.
A composite legal advertisement itemizes trustee sale under deed of trust in Kanawha County West Virginia with details of the property in Kanawha City and dates of sale, plus another chancery sale notice and a motor vehicle hearing notice related to West Virginia Public Service Commission proceedings. The notices name trustees Brown Jackson, Phyllis Hare, Albert J. Hare, Houston G. Young and Mary Moore, Anthony Ninatel, Harold W. Houston, and officials such as M. H. Hix, Clerk.
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