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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1947

Page

2

Calvin Guthrie Dies at Home After Long Charleston Career

Mason Calvin Guthrie a 70 year old Charleston business man tied to Capitol Supply for 36 years died at 7 15 pm at his home 33 Wyoming Street Kanawha County native born July 3 1877 survived by three sons Irene Guthrie Beckley Kathleen Dempsey and Olive Hogan of Charleston three brothers Silas Seattle and James I Cooper's Creek and a sister Alethia Cavender Two Miles plus 40 grandchildren Requiem high mass scheduled for 9 am Monday at St Anthony's Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Duver cemetery. Owen and Barth mortuary in charge

Mason Calvin Guthrie Charleston Capitol Ply Co Wyoming St Guthrie Kanawha County Mason Elizabeth Asbury Guthrie Capitol Supply Edmund William B. Guthrie Irene Guthrie Beckley Kathleen Dempsey Olive Hogan Silas Seattle Wash James I Cooper's Creek Alethia Cavender Kanawha St. Anthonys’ Catholic Cuthbert Mt. Duver Owen and Barth Morlusr Davis James Elimal Anstec Chestany Grove Baptist Ralen Suday Thomas Fredricks Ansted Bec Hooper Montgomery Heron William Scarbro Gweiner Thomas Heron England Cooper Waert Tervine Tomarow W. W. Pharr Mion Yor Oak Hill Tyree Margaret Jabeth Ou Snigham Bay Billissom Skeens Jackson County River Hobart Keer Halsdale Scherer Frank E St. Patries’s Catholic Church St Badcrof Conrad Schowen Cemetery Basicroft Red House Stewart Ella Sted Ashford Grace Petry Russell Disse James Portsmouth John Walon Louci Charleston M Som Charles Stewart Mahone Chapel Likk Creek Watermant Ir Barker Cemetery Cunningham Mortuary Iso Bedy

Russia objects to UN bases asserting sovereignty limits

Russia's Gromyko argues against allowing UN bases, says world charter forbids such provision and bases violate sovereignty. He warns foreign troops on other soil pressure nations, urges any UN forces return home within 90 days, and blames delays on other major powers proposing incompatible principles.

Jean Russia Coul U.N Gromyko United Nations Ter

Obituary notices and funeral details from a late evening paper

A long obituary listing multiple local residents notes services at various churches including Humphreys Methodist, St. Pauls, and Cook Cemetery. Burials scheduled at Grandview Memorial Park, Yor Cemetery, and Spring Hill. mourners include families from Dunbar, Oak Hill, and Ansted. The notices cover ages, residences, and funeral arrangements with deceased names such as Bers, Heron, Lanham, Amengle, Meegide, and Pettry, among others. The report also references hospital and home death circumstances and mentions memorials by local mortuaries.

Labor Bill Sparks Senate Debate On Taft Hartley Act Status

Senators Murray and Pepper led opposition as the bill to enact the Taft Hartley Act faced final debate. Supporters argued it would curb union abuses while opponents warned it would weaken workers and threaten labor gains built over decades. President Truman’s stance hung on whether industrial democracy survives.

Truman Robert A Ohio Fred Hartley New Jersey House Labor Committee National Health and Safety Cnal Senate William Green AFL America New Comer Barkley Murray Lon Pepper Assoc.et Manufacturers

Bulgarian Foe Centineld Fromov Resigns After Armistice

Former Bulgarian foe Centineld Fromov resigned in September 1945 charging Communists seized the Fatherland and government. He alleged a Communist controlled ministry waged terror including beatings and killings of political opponents.

Centineld Fromov Ministry of Inferior

Career Man Armour Builder of Diplomacy and Service

The article traces Armour’s career from 1928 to 1932 negotiating reparations and the Hoover moratorium, through ambassadorships in Haiti Canada Chile Argentina Spain, and his role at the 1942 Rio conference. Born to American parents, he graduated from Princeton in 1909 and retired from diplomacy after Spain. He is unrelated to the Armour meatpacking family.

Diplomatic Service Armour Berning Princeton Armour Meat Packing

General Statement of Freedom and Aid Message

A speech extols Western capabilities and resources as a path to freedom and development. It asserts abundant food, finance, and industrial know how while warning of bankruptcy risks. It stresses racial and philosophical coexistence and calls for guiding hundreds of millions toward a decent life.

Cammirs

Colorado Town Hit by Tornado in Julesburg

A tornado struck Julesburg Colorado at 2208 MST causing heavy damage in the business district and residences. Telephone company manager W B Reed reported many cuts from flying glass but no serious injuries. railroad yards and station suffered major damage.

Julesburg Colo Colorado W. B. Reed Reed Inico Imherr Union Pacific Many Express

Hungary Confiscates Radios in Budapest Swift News

An American correspondent notes rapid events near Budapest as political police seize radios and warn against listening to foreign broadcasts. Authorities search two civil workers from the Graves Registration Service. Hungary declares a new government, with mayor Jozsef Kavaco ousted and Peter Bechtler installed as replacement.

Gyoms Budapest Information Service Mr. Truman Hungary Aladsz Szegedy-Maszak United States Jozsef Kavaco Peter Bechtler

Balkans Stirred as Rakosi Claims Silent Coup

The No. 1 Hungarian Communist Matyas Rakosi boasted of seizing government before the United States could react while Britain and the United States weighed judgments. British officials urged caution pending documents, and Moscow accused Nagy of plotting to overthrow Hungarian democracy. Bulgaria faced U.N. pressure over border tensions and press suppression amid calls for cooperative investigations.

United Nations Matyas Rakos United States Truman Balkans Nagy V. BP. Sviridov Hungary Foreign Office Petkay Pravda Communist Party Moscow Social Democrats Europe Spolkes Haan Bulgaria Britain U.N Svoboden Narod Sofia

Kanawha Boys Leave For Jackson's Mill

Charleston police report multiple thefts by Kanawha County youths. Items stolen include a 1930 Packard convertible, a 1937 Chevrolet pickup, a gun case, a metal box with electric sweeper attachments, a bicycle, and a watch. Suspects transported to Jackson's Mill for Boys State camp. several witnesses list stolen items from homes and the YMCA.

Charleston Jackson Mil Wickline-Kit John Snyder Virginia Jonn BPOE Stanley Key Dicks Pea Mems Assoc C. B. Vandererift Frank Allen Hamric Joe Jonas O. Snyder Park AV B. W. Richman Riverview Alan H. McClain Elk-Kanawha Post Mining Summers St George M. Peet, Jr Washington St. E YMCA Eugene M. Ackworth Champerlain

Measure to Spread I Continued Prem rage

An argumentative floor debate features Rep Willis Bradley protesting unlimited numbers, Rep Rizley urging a quorum, and Rep Halleck adjournment of the session amid calls to not “loot on a tin whistle.” The dialogue compares corporate ad spend to government spending on schools, churches, and hospitals.

Willis Bradlay R.-Cal Rizley Okla Halleck Jimn General Motors Procter and Gamble

Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Field Day Hosts Stock Show

Moore's Greenbrier stock farms at Lewisburg host the first Aberdeen Angus field day. Frank Richards leads a round table with breeders from across the state. A 4-H judging contest awards a baby beef prospect. an Angus bull calf prize tops the events. Agriculture Commissioner McLaughlin and staff plan to attend.

Army seeks officers fluent in Portuguese and Mandarin

Army recruiting headquarters announced that applications are open until June 24 for regular officers or those on extended active duty. Openings include lieutenant colonel, major, and captain grades at overseas commands. Requirements include fluency in Portuguese or Mandarin and high efficiency ratings. unmarried captains need Mandarin.

Army

Hungarian animosity cited Soviet pressure in Budapest

Szegedy Maszak warned that Soviet interference risks Hungary's sovereignty as a freely elected National Assembly faces a pro Communist outcome. He urged the United Nations to act, urged no government-in-exile, and noted Russia would keep troops in Austria until peace terms for Hungary are set.

United Nations Szegedy Maszak Marshall Russia Budapest Hungary Soviet Union Dal Hungary National Assembly Yalta Austria Premiser Dinnyes

Rotary talk extols Chiang Kai-shek and China as bulwark

Col. Walter C Phillips, retired Army commander, told Charleston Rotary members that China is not a democracy and has not had elections since the monarchy fell. He praised Chiang Kai-shek as a key ally against Russia, warned against U.S. isolation, and warned that China may need outside aid if American supplies are cut off.

China Chiang Kairshek Ames Russia Colwalter Cephillips iCharleston Rotary Club Col Phillins Chiang Kai-shek Ja. Phillips United States Phillips America Orient

Navy leaders host event in Los Angeles harbor visit

Vice Adm. Walter S. Delany, commanding battleships and cruisers of the Pacific fleet, hosted more than 100 guests including war bond and banking leaders aboard the Loz Vogels in Los Angeles. The gathering highlighted savings bonds and wartime finance efforts.

Walter S. Delany Loz Vogels iBuests Angeles Clarencere

Bluefield Man William C Easley Dies of Heart Attack

Bluefield man William C Easley died in hospital after a heart attack. A longtime resident since 1698 he served as manager of Red Jacket Consolidated Coal and Coke Co and was a drug items partner and for four years municipal judge.

C. Easley Bluefield William C. Easley Red Jacket Consolidated Coal and Coke Co

Steel Worker Injured At Trojan Steel Co

Marke Hall of Oakwood Hill, 40, was seriously injured yesterday while at work at Trojan Steel Co. He was admitted to Kanawha Valley hospital for treatment. Sunday school at J Dialthew s Episcopal church will be held tomorrow afternoon at Kanawha State Forest park with transportation from the parish house at 2 30 p m. Bottled drinks and ice cream will be served.

Varley Paul Arkin St. Church Spring Hil Som Adams E. W. Halk Cook Cemetery Spring Il Doe Futck Ray Cos Coa Boeer Phils Swarts Ae Bailey Viewr Estep Mr. Cobb Honeshs Hess M 10- Tel Hospital Carbide Carbon Snoderost Mortuary Roy Hurton James Thomas Larchmont Rd Charleston General Hospital Marke Hall Oakwood Hill Trojan Steel Co Kanawha Valley Hospital J. Dialthew Episcopal Church Kanawha State Forest Park

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