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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

14

Fliers Raid Madang and Lac in New Guinea Campaign

Allied air forces conducted heavy raids on Japanese bases in New Guinea hitting Madang and Lac while targeting enemy troop positions at Mubo. Wewak and Lae area raids were reported with bombings of airfields, towns, and facilities as part of ongoing operations in the region.

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Gals in Dresses and Medics Debate War Era Work

Detroit June coverage reports that Ford and union leaders clash over dress and wartime work rules for women in Highland Park plants. Doctors warn uniforms affect health and labor impact while American military medicine touts record gains in casualty care.

Charleston Gazette Detroit Highland Park Point Fe Fort Hankin Ben Garrison Ps Mitateal’ Bisteammen Vaw-Cio Union Ranki Shoulders Ie Union Ford Army

Suspect in Shooting Promises Surrender

WILLIAMSON June Floyd Prater, 28, told jailer G T Blankenship he will surrender for questioning in the shooting of his cousin Wescarule Robert Prater. Robert, recently inducted into the army, was shot in Devon 30 miles east of Williamson and remains in critical condition. Finyd, the suspect, had fled to Kentucky but promised to return. The jailer did not reveal a motive for the attack.

Williamson Kentucky

Morrie Harvey College Announces Threefold Registration Plan

Registration for the summer revision began yesterday at Morrie Harvey College. Dean A G C Blackwell announced a threefold program to provide teacher training, specialized instruction for business and industry needs, and courses of personal instruction.

Morrie Harvey College A. GC. Blackwell

Groom Dies After Fall From Restaurant Window

Charles Town reports a fatal fall from a second story restaurant window near the race track. The victim is identified as Willan Buckner, living in the Everhart stables, in what authorities label a tragic accident.

Charles Town Willan Buckner Everhart

Officers Installed By Dental Assistant Club

Officers were installed by the eBanawler Valley Dental Assistants at the Dan Boone hotel on the first night. Mrs Campbell, ir. president Myre Chivtes OTara, Miss Sada Kelle, murer, and Miss Em Lee Strachan were named. Library plans discussed an annual picnic in the hex month.

eBanawler Valley Dental Asistants Dan‘jel Boone Hotel Campbell Myre Chivtes Otara Sada Kelle Murer Em Lee Strachan

City Levy Bond Election Called for Kanawha City Ballot

Charleston voters will go to the polls on a date in August to ballot a levy and a bond issue to support operating expenses and a major project along Kanawha City. The council presented both measures for a referendum, detailing tax rates and specific uses including municipal expenditures and equity purchases. A $37,000 incinerator revenue bond and a $370,000 rail line project were noted as part of the plan, with language about future improvements and budget allocations.

Charleston Hells Aly Lis Con MacCorkle Av Kanawha Cils Amd Lind Avril Chenoweth C. & QO. Sailroad Sandy Bills London Nims Spancore Campbell Oshick Gine Hove Baedmont Repavina Kanawha

Americans Bomb Kiska in renewed Aleutian raid

American pilots flew heavy bombers including Liberators and the Ventura in renewed strikes on Kiska, with no anti-aircraft fire reported. The South Pacific saw further aerial assaults, including another bombing of Munda in New Georgia, a location repeatedly attacked by US planes.

Washington Aleutians Vyo South Pacific Munda New Georgia Island

Ashford General Hospital Raises Flag for Staff Participation

The U S treasury honored Ashford General Hospital with a flag-raising as dawn rose on a pole, recognizing full or near full participation by patients and hospital staff in the end of month savings program.

Ashford General Moxpind Treasury “P Mil Harlinyt Wmy Ely U.S Ashford General Hospital Recomnion Ang Hien Treasury

OPA Rules on Tire Recapping and Certifications

The OPA announced guidelines covering recapped passenger tires and industrial equipment tires. Officials emphasized that tires may be recapped without rim removal, while certification procedures for new passenger tires are addressed to ensure proper standards.

OPA Ansiguis Washington

Flynn Gives No Strike Pledge For Rail Men

New York lawyer J Flynn former chairman of the Democratic national committee opened for 400,600 rm ploves of the "ble five" railway brotherhoods at a hearing before an emergency board. He urged a 20 percent wage increase while stressing the workers adhere to wartime strike doctrine and are not seeking a walkout, but seek pay in simple justice.

New York Ward J. Flron Democratic National Committee National Railway Patel Flynn Brotherhood Ein

Five Injured in Double Collision Near South Maiden

A double collision involving an eastbound Cajun Creek bus and a trailer near South Maiden at 12:30 p.m. yesterday injured five people, none critically. Bus passengers Mars Honey Tea 22 and her mother Cote Layne, plus Mrs Myrtle McKeow, all received first aid. Driver D.C. Harper, and truck driver Lee Kincer 29, were among the injured, with Kincer lightly hurt. A delivery van and a tractor-trailer also involved. the truck had brake failure, and a wrecker hauled it away.

Cajun Creek Rayor Tak Tuck Automobie South Maiden Chelyan Detachment Mars Cote Layne Brewha City Myrtle McKeow South Pak Wil Beaiees Mosint D.C Lee Kincer Parkerstuty Ceiver Ale Parcis Puslaski Ranawhit Valley

Livengood to Explain Group Organization at Meeting

Melvin FE. Livengood executive secretary of the Kansas-Clay Red Cross chapter will explain how local groups are organized at a Chiy residents meeting set for tomorrow morning. He noted Marmet community unit chair Guy Roberts and vice chair Mrs. Frank D. Warren were chosen last week, marking a new community in the two county area.

Melvin FE Livengood Kanas

Lippert Named to Charleston Housing Authority Post

Lew A Lippert of Charleston is appointed to the housing authority by Mayor Dawnay. The appointment covers an unexpired term of Richard J Carrall, deceased, and includes oversight of Lineage Terrace and Washington Manor redevelopments as future projects.

Lew A. Lippert Charleston

Lane Male News Staff Ulti By Laudien Sport

Paraphrased report states Carl Bradshaw of Hawk Pa was struck and killed by a train at East Palestine Friday. Coroner Arnold Devon of Columbiana County released the findings.

Laudien Sport, Tron Rangeport Times Sultan Carl Bradshaw Hawk East Palestine

40 Boys Camp Opens Near Dunbar At Fort Lee

Forty boys registered for the Catholic Boys Camp opening next Monday morning at Fort Lee near the state fairgrounds. It is the first Catholic boys camp planned in the area, organized by Rose Parsons and local church sponsors with Charleston and South Charleston pastors. The camp runs in two phases, with a weeklong session followed by a second weekly period for Catholic youths. Deadline for registrations was 6 p.m. Wednesday, with 30 boys accepted. Names of registrants include John and James Milter, Edward and John Smoot, Earl Driscoll Jr, Charles Henderson Jr, Frank Knight, Richard Rader, Ladd brothers, Omer Vivid Jr, and others.

Fort Lee Dunbar Catholic Childress Parsons John James Milter Edward John Smoot Earl Driscoll Charles Henderson Frank Tommy Knight Richard F. Rader Daniel Eugene Mitchel Ladd Omer Vivid Mersehel Richard Harvey James McNulty Warren Tomlinson Robert Rakid Hart Edward Otis Hobby Brooks Brown Riley Francis Waters James Imhote Mays

Restaurant Men Address War Ration Issues At WV Convention

At the West Virginia Restaurant Association 11th annual convention in the Daniel Boone hotel officials and speakers discussed wartime food rationing, price problems, and industry impacts. Participants included state OPA officials, a War Labor Board representative, and the state agricultural commissioner with upcoming talks by National Restaurant Assoc. officers and OPA staff.

West Virginia Restaurant Assne Daniel Boone Hotel Robert G. Wilbourn OPA C. Bensnett Bindley John R. Woods War Labor Board J. B. McLaughlin Robert J. Wilson National Restaurant Assoc C. EB. Heynan State Opal Dereard Sclove Staty Opal Zemo

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