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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1948

Page

4

Cagney, Beery Dramas Highlight Hollywood Gossip

Hollywood gossip notes Cagney and Barton signing for Lion is in dispute as Earl Long’s Louisiana influence silences rumors. Beery awaits X rays before Europe trip while Jane Wyman hosts Hildegarde in Chicago and Virginia Mayo replaces Bacall in a wet wardrobe tale.

Cagneys Dorothy Manners Hollywood Bill Jimmy Cagney Earl Long Huey Louisiana Jimmy of. c James Barton Cagney Wallace Beery Big Harpe James Thomas Flexner Jane Wyman New York Chicago Hildegarde Miss Hildy Jane Johny Belinda Katharine Cornell Helen Hayes Myrna Dell Simmy Stewart Jones Beach Warners RKO Te Jfree Lance Lauren Bacall Virginia Mayo Miss Mayo Walter Flor‘ell Hiro

Rainbow Assembly Drill Team Invited to Ohio Exhibition

Rainbow Assembly No 1 of Charleston will perform a special exhibition at Ohio state meeting in Akron June 24 to 26. The team is coached by WIL C Easty, captain, and Mrs Hattie Kessel. Over 50 cities in the unit are involved or represented.

Rainbow Assembly Ohio Charleston Assembly Order of Rainbow Ohio State Organization Akron Wil C. Eastey Hattie Kessel

Radio program highlights lift from Gazette listings

The Gazette outlines today’s radio highlights from five local stations with nightly schedule notes. Highlights include GRKV Moods in Music at 8 10 p m and Queen for a Day at 2 30 p m, plus WMON Jamison News at 8 a m and Arthur Godfrey at 11 a m, among others.

7 S Gazette The Gazette Radio GRKV Betty Crocker Stork Club Arthur Godfrey WCAW WENA Wiz WMON Weaw WGEY ABC Mutual Mutual NBC Aca Rett Lewis Portia Peter Donald Shaw Sky King Lum Sky Tom Mix Tom Mir Riri Esso Heparter Ab Provence Spte Newa Muble World of Sports Elmer Davis Alvin Helfer Wrest Va Jerry Wayne Green Hornst Ned Culmer Green Hornet Big Town Honor Rall Hite Mysterious Traveler Dinah Shore Big ‘Town Honor Hall of Ite Busic Foan Mae Judy BE Narrh MB Br North Town Eay Rose Billy Rows Judy Gabriel Heatter Eddie Cantor Mutual Messreel Mutual Newsreel Eddie Calltor Christopher Wella Boston Pops Nationst High Frima Tommy Dorsey Tommy Reynolas Loute Prime Harry Griffith Sian Decny Geetimean iThe Hals Duke Ellington iDuke Ellington

Stock Mart Sags To May 13 Level

The New York stock market fell to the lowest average level since May 13 amid slow trading. Volume was about 3.8 million dollars with 534 declines and 268 advances on 1,000 issues. Wesson Oil rose 37 8 to 597 8 on a proposed two for one stock split. Central of New Jersey gained after news of bond interest payments.

New York Unday, Wesson Oil & Snowdrift Lsst Associated Press U. S

Three youths shot during escape attempt at Rosedale camp

Three prisoners identified as William Chittum 17 John Oliver Burwell 22 and Frederick Gatewood 24 were wounded when guards fired during an attempted escape from Rosedale prison camp in Gilmer County Gatewood suffered chest and knee injuries and was unconscious for a time all three received hospital treatment at Glenville. Guard Captain Roy Adkins said the shooting occurred as the men tried to flee. Burwell was hit in the right leg and Chittum in the hip while Gatewood was most seriously hurt. Warden Orei Skeen was away and could not provide guard names.

Glenville Gatewood Roy Adkins Rosedale Finale Burwell Chittum Adkins Oreit Skeen

Morris Harvey appoints Malcolm Kent as summer economics instructor

Dr. Ashby Blackwell announces Malcolm Kent as part time economics instructor for the summer program at Morris Harvey College on South Ruffner campus. Kent will teach Economics 417 Business Cycles Mondays 7 to 10 pm, applying statistics to chart economic trends. Kent, highway economist with the Public Roads Administration, holds BS and MS from Ohio State, served 33 1/2 months in the Pacific, and is in the Officers Reserve Corps as Spector general of the 100th Airborne Division, residing at 4203 Virginia Ave SE with a daughter at Thomas Jefferson junior high school.

Ashby C. Blackwell Morris Harvey College Malcolm F South Ruffner Kent Morris Harvey Blackwell Kebt Public Roads Administration State Ohio State University Pacific Inspector General Department of the Army Officers Reserve Corps 100Th Airborne Division Mn Arriva 4203 Virginia Av. SE Thomas Jefferson

WCTU Asks Church Help in Anti Beer Campaign

Beckley West Virginia June 7 The Women s Christian Temperance Union asked the Beckley Ministerial Association to aid in its campaign against grocery stores selling beer in package lots Letters to all beer dealers were authorized urging grocers to refrain from dealing in beer Some ministers favored boycotting these stores but no action was taken The WCTU began a movement to restrict beer sales by retail grocers

WCTU Beckley Women's Christian Temperance Union Beckley Ministerial Assoc W. B. Peck Ministers’ Group

Burgundy vineyard named after Emperor Charlemagne

A famed Burgundy vineyard traces its origins to Charlemagne who reigned toward the end of the seventh century, giving the estate its enduring title and historic association with the emperor.

Burgundy Charlemagne

Wholesale prices drift firmer across foods and livestock

New York June 7 wholesale prices for produce and butter show quiet firmness with spot quotations. Beef, pork and dairy items edge up. apples, potatoes, greens and eggs reported steady to higher in Pittsburgh and Chicago markets with mixed cattle and hog prices, while lambs and sheep hold near recent highs.

New York Pirro Pittsburgh Frode Apples North Carolina Certons

Steele Surrenders For Prison Term

FAIRMONT June 7 Dr. Noah Edward Steele 60 former Logan transportation executive reported to the U S marshal s office to begin a two year federal prison term for income tax evasion He was sentenced to the term and 20000 before Federal Judge Harry E Watkins on May 28 The government claimed back taxes interest and penalties totaling about 500000 which Steele paid Judge Watkins overruled a defense motion to suspend the term and recommended it be served in Lewisburg Pa pending execution of the sentence He pleaded guilty and was given until today to settle personal affairs and pay the 20000 fine

Fairmont Noah Edward Steele Logan U. S. Marshal's Office Steele Logan-Williamson Harry E. Watkins Watkins Lewisburg Dr. Steele

Kanawha 4-H Camps Expected Attendance Over 500

Kanawha county 4-H camps will run June 14-19 and June 21-26 at Camp Fort Lee below Dunbar with an expected total of 506 campers. Older members aged 13 to 21 attend the first week while younger members aged 9 to 12 go the second. Eligibility requires completing 4-H projects in the past year with state directors listed as Tracy, Bernard, Marple, and Corner.

Annua Kanawha County Cammp Fort Lee Dunbar Sten Tracy Thomas Bernard Marjorie Marple Martha Corner

Neely Reports $8 000 Campaign Expenses

Matthew M. Neely of Fairmont spent 8126 33 in his Democratic Senate nomination campaign with 3621 95 to the West Virginia Advertising Agency for ads in 127 newspapers and 2614 87 to WMMN and six other radio stations. Clyde Jones reported 0 contributions and 227 06 expenses for his 1st District congressional bid. Theodore M Bowers reported 551 20 cost for his Republican State Senate nomination bid with no contributions.

Matthew M. Neely Fairmont U. S. Senate Secretary of State Neely West Virginia WMMN Clyde Jones Wellsburg Congress Theodore M Ted) Bowers State Senate

Mullins Man Loses $64 During Charleston Visit

Cecil Blackburn of Mullins Wyoming County reported losing a billfold with $64 in cash and personal identification in the Arcade Building at 700 block of Virginia Street East. City detectives noted the missing items in yesterday’s report.

Mullins Charleston Cecil Blackburn Wyoming County Blackburn Virginia St

Mine Institute Speaker Examines Communism Philosophy

Edward O. Miller of Pittsburgh will speak at the Kanawha Valley Mining Institute in Conley Hall West Virginia Institute of Technology at 4 9 p m June 11. His address covers living standards in Russia under communism versus democratic government and economic conditions, with prior talks to clubs in Pennsylvania Ohio and Massachusetts.

Russia

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Summary

Treasury data for June shows receipts totaling 65.9 million and expenditures around 206.4 million. The fiscal year receipts reach about 930.0 million with expenditures near 833.6 million, producing a large excess of revenue over spending. Gold stock and market activity are noted in brief summaries.

Treasury Washington

Movie listings at Midtown Capitol and neighborhood theaters

The Midtown page lists Capitol and neighborhood showings including Color features such as Sum Gunner Holiday and To the Ends of the Earth with a color cartoon, Bears and Souis Hayward added, plus Walo Fighting eth and Vatley of the Giants. Also noted are Framed with Glenn Ford, Roaring Lead, Heart of Virginia, The Dead Don’t Dream, and more plus cartoons and news.

Capitol Mickey Rooney Gloria DeBevon Dick Powell Stone Meas Bears Souis Hayward Acupaticos Newt Dass James Cageney Pat O'Brien Vatley the Giants Wayne Morris Claire Trevor Greenbrier Glenn Ford Janis Carter Robert Livingston Ray Cothicen New Lyete Heart of Virginia Janet Martin Robert Lowery William Boyd Andy Clyde Esricon Kinte Hassell Musial Dunbar Billlielinma Berbars Hale Sem Levene Acdef Brown Georgs Brent Virginia Mayo Gaylord Pendleton Marmet Turtle Ronald Jenga Bléanos Parker Hiack Narcissue Rator Deborah Kerr Satu Belle Susan Hayward Robert Cummings Kent Taylor Lena Cure de Nire William Elliot John Carroll Ruth Warrick Walter ‘Brennan Alias i Gentleman Valence Beery Dorothy Patrick Smithere Gregory Peck Jane Wynsn

Bond Drive Speed Is Urged by Jurist

Business and industrial leaders in Charleston and Kanawha Valley were urged to back an intensified Security Loan campaign to reach Kanawha county’s $1,073,015 goal and help state totals near $7,786,577. Judge Ben Moore urged fast action in the next two weeks to promote payroll deduction bond purchases.

Charleston Kanawha Valley Kanawha County Dudge Ben Moore E. McDavid McDavid

Bourne Wins In 2nd Ward Republican Recount

Chester W Bourne appears the victor in the 2nd ward race for the county executive committee after a recount shows 375 votes for Bourne and 351 for Charles A Anderson. Some precincts were not recounted by mutual consent and Anderson may seek further recounts.

Chester W. Bourne Bourne Charles A. Anderson 2Nd Ward Beth Anderson Carson Richards Ohley Chase P. Loury Charleston Loury

Grapes Grafted for Blight Resistance Across Oceans

The text notes that many wine grapes grown in California or Europe are European varieties grafted onto American rootstock, a combination that yields resistance to lethal blight.

California Europe

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