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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1949

Page

3

Fire Depart Central Communications Center Opens In Charleston

The Charleston Fire Department opened its new central communications center at Tennessee Avenue and Payette Street, with a formal inspection by city officials. Mayor Andrews Fire Chief O. E. Rogers City Manager John T. Moore and Civil Service Commission chair Haskell Gates attended alongside center operators Eloise Byrd Virginia Stump Ruth Ante Kaan and Flora M. Marshall. Open house showcased the two way radio system telephone switchboard and seven fire stations link.

Charleston New Central Communications Center Tennessee Ay Payette St Andrews O. E. Rogerss John T. Moore Haskell Gates Civil Service Communications Center Eloise Byrd Virginia Stump Ruth Ante Kaan Flora M. Marshall

Reds Regrouping Forces for New South China Drive

Canton dispatch reports the Communist forces regrouping for a fresh southward offensive on the South China front. Front lines stretch from Wenchow to Yayang along a 600 mile arc toward Canton, with Nanchang as a concentration point and Shanghai troop arrivals anticipated.

Canton China Chinese Central Kroan Nanchang South China Front Wenchow Kianthen Yayang Shanghai Kian

Communists seize Shanghai estates of Soong and Kung families

In Shanghai on June 5, communist forces move rapidly to seize properties owned by the Soong and Kung families, former premier H. H. Kung and In-Law to Chiang Kai-shek, with grand houses now used as military quarters as the Nationalist wealth is disassembled.

Soong Kung Shanghatl Shanghai V. Soong H. H. Kung Chiang Kai-shek

Fashion School Pupils Finish Spring Classes

Two Charlestonians completed the spring term at the Traphagen School of Fashion in New York. Miss June O Neal and Miss Betty Lai McGuire studied ros in and illustration, with O Neal listed as daughter of Mrs. O. M. O Neal of 116 1 2 Washington St. E. and McGuire as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. McGuire of 208 Ruff ajored this year in ros in and illustration.

Fashion School

New Freezer With Four Deep Shelves and Inner Doors

An interior design describes a freezer divided into four deep shelves with inner double doors creating eight compartments. The doors allow access to any section without exposing the entire contents, improving organization and efficiency.

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