Liner’s Port Change From HalY to Ireland
The SS Washington, ordered to halt its voyage to Genoa, Italy, and divert evacuees from Great Britain, with passengers assembled aboard. The State Department cited urgent need to move Americans and evacuees, while President Roosevelt expected back in New York, as the Washington and its sister ship Manhattan resume crossing to New York.
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Italy
Ae State Department
Great Britain
Roosevelt
New York
Sunda
Ameri
Moly
Mediterranean
Department
Manhattan
New York-Genioa
West Virginia official cites utility regulation changes
Alexander M. Mahood, minority member of the West Virginia Public Service Commission, says the modern era of utility regulation eliminates the need for costly rate hearings. He notes the commission can act on its own initiative, reducing rates without hearings, and claims about 12 to 60 million dollars in annual savings in six years.
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Alexander MM Mahood
West
Mahnod
Oers
Six Prisoners Escaped From Tazewell County Jail
Six inmates escaped through a small window and shower room vent in the Tazewell County jail. The fugitives are Harry Bailey Richlands Melvin Dawson Pocahontas Arthur Newman Pocahontas A C Hannell Baptist Valley Bert Lowe Raven Jewel Ridge Dan Smith Jewel Ridge. A posse searched the countryside as officers reported sentences ranging from one year to five years on prior terms.
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Tazewell
Dune &Cty
Jai
Dialler Trubie Heldreth
Lesst
Heldreth
Harry Bailey
Richlands
Melvin Dawson
Arthur Newman
Pocahontas
A. C. Hannell
Baptist Valley
Bert Lowe
Raven
Dan Smith
Jewel Ridge
Lowe
Ane Ng
Hannell
Grave
R. Bowen Thompson
Garner Farley Made Members of Moose
Initiation ceremonies on Capitol Hill conferred membership in the Loyal Order of the Moose on Vice President Garner and Postmaster General James A. Farley. The event was held in Sen Neely's office with Sen Davis R. Pa presiding as director general.
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Washington
INS
The
Loyal Order of the Moose
Capitol Hill
Garner
James A. Farley
Sen
Neely
DI W. Va
Davis R
Kodak Safety Margin for Film Edges
Explanatory note describes an advanced edge protection in Kodak Film to prevent light leaks, applicable to all popular film sizes. Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester New York emphasizes improved picture quality through this shiving process.
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Kodak
Kodak Film
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
N. Y
Stonewall Jackson School Gets Budget Authority
The county board of education authorized spending up to 8001 for Stonewall Jackson school. Purchases include small tools for industrial arts globes science supplies and wiring contract was awarded to Schoalfield Harvey Electric of Charleston. Additional teachers for the 1940-41 term will be named next Thursday night.
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County Board of Education
Stonewall Jac
Stonewall Jackson Wee Alsay
Stonewall Jackson
Schoalfield - Harvey Electric Company
Charleston
Virgil L. Flinn
Prursday
Two-Thirds of Stukas Declared Destroyed
New York report says the French government in Paris claimed two thirds of the German Stuka dive bombers have been destroyed. The statement was intercepted in New York and relayed to press services.
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New York
Finsie
Paris
Famvets
Columbia Brandeneting Rsterm
Saartenaheletonamy
Fronch
German Prince Eineth Wilhelm Dies in World War II Action
Berlin reports Prince Eineth Wilhelm of Schleswig Holstein Glucksburg was killed in action in a war against the Allies. The 40 year old reserve officer served in the naval forces and is laid to rest in an obituary notice.
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Berlin
Eineth Wilhelm
Schleswig- Holstein-Glucksburg
Pryic
Payrolls in State Show 24 Million Dollar Gain in Early Year
A West Virginia industrial payroll rose by about 24.65 million dollars in the first four months of 140, with total compensation reaching 97,305,305 by April 30 compared with 1988 and 1938 figures. The report notes increases across sectors including coal and chemicals, reflecting wider industrial expansion and higher wages for early 20th century benchmarks.
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West Virginia
Swork- Men’ Compensation Commission
Geta
Soko
Sulbom
Industeaks
Touil
Chemical Industry
Irom
Woman Held After Early Morning Street Fight
Alice Bilber Hall 22 of Hanae wha Turnpike sustained cuts to the face and shoulder in a fight on Quarrier Street parking lot. Rosalee Thurston of 806 Connady is connected to the incident and was arrested. Ann Young and Conrad Garvely, described as Nosttor, were arrested on aiding and abetting charges and posted bond to be released.
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Alice Bilber Hall
Hanaewha Turnpike
Cep
Kewte
Charleston
City Paloe
Rosalee ‘Thurston
Connady
Ann Young
The
Conrad Garvely
Miss Thyston
Obituary for TOC Amor retired postal employee
TOC Amor a retired postal employee of 893 Pennsylvania Ave died last night at his home after a illness. The body was removed to the Bartlett mortuary. He survived by his wife Julia Amos and one brother Clarence Amos of Charleston.
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Toc Amor
Pennsylvania Aves Nue
Bartlett
Julia Amos
Clarence Amos
Charleston
Fitzpatrick Elected Rector of Washington and Lee Board
Herbert Fitzpatrick of Huntington West Virginia, longtime C and O railway chairman and attorney, was elected rector of the Washington and Lee board of trustees at its annual meeting during the university finals. He earned a bachelor of arts from W and L in 1892 and an LL B in 1894. Commencement exercises at Lee Chapel will award degrees tomorrow.
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Lenington
Herbert Fitzpatrick
Buntington
W.va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Washington and Lee Board of Trustees
Fitzpatrick
Washington and Lee
Morrow
Lee Chapel
Recount Costs Raise Ballot Price in May Primaries
County officials report per ballot costs rising from 74 to around 75 cents with added daily reelection court expenses of 60 to 13 dollars. Democratic candidate J A deGruyter is the only major race remaining in recounts, trailing Joseph F Perry after a close vote. Recount requests were withdrawn by JL Conley and Dan Cunningham.
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Ree Court
W. Z. Brotherton
Brotherton
J. A. deGruyter
Charleston
House , of Delegates
Joseph F. Perry
DeGruyter
JL. M. Conley
Blue Creek
Elk District
Dan Cunningham
Sixth Ward
Service Station Alterations and Local Permits Noted
A permit for alterations costing $400 was issued to Quaker State service station at 4002 MacCorkle avenue. George B. Hendricks served as duty building inspector. Additional permits include a $1400 dwelling rear of 1428 Seventh avenue, $150 repair on a dwelling at 682 Chester Road, a $120 garage at 1908 McCling street, and a $200 garage at 402 Capital street. Question raised on 1940 census reapportionment. maintain 435 total seats.
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Quaker State
MacCorkle Avenue
Diuty
George B. Hendricks
Harrison B. Smith
Horn
Seventh Avenue
Central Trust Company
Chester Road
James J. Ard
Me Cling Street
Gon
Capital Street
Harold S. Th
Questions And Answers In The Gazette Home Service
Readers are invited to mail questions to the Gazette Home Service Bureau at 1013 Thirteenth Street Washington D C for factual answers. Include name and address, ask the question, and enclose three cents for return postage.
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Gazette
Home Service Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Washington D
Opama Sida
Inga
Urnte
Agencies Regulating Communications Before the FCC
The Post Office Department the Interstate Commerce Commission the Federal Radio Commission and other agencies shared jurisdiction over radio and communications before the 1934 Communications Act created a unified federal policy under the FCC.
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Federal Communications Commission
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Radio Commission
FCC
Two Scots Seek U.S. Citizenship in District Court
William Samson Ballingall and John Simpson Ballingall, both of Laing, filed declarations of intention to become U.S. citizens yesterday in district federal court. Both men were born in Glasgow, Scotland, and arrived in February 1931 from Vancouver, British Columbia, as miners.
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Laing
U.S
William Samson Ballingall
John Simpson Ballingall
Glasgow
Scotland
Vancouver
British Columbia
Funeral rites for former State Sen. Harry B. Martin set
Funeral services for former State Sen. Harry B. Martin, who died suddenly after registering at a New York hotel, will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m, the family announced today.
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Elelns
Harry B. Martin
New York
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