Coal Operators and UMW Demand Red Meat for Miners
Beckley dispatch reports Coal Operators Association and United Mine Workers officials urging action from Congress and OPA to lift meat price ceilings. They claim miners need red meat to work, citing shortages at local mines and company stores. shortages extend to bread luncheon meats and butter.
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Charleston Gazette
UMW
Beckley
Coal Minea
Titler
Scott
Stanford
Lesle Wharton
McAlpin
War Dept Names New Special Services Officer
Maj. Gen. Russel B. Reynolds, veteran of Pacific war service, named head of the War Department's Special Services Division which runs soldier recreation and the Army Exchange. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Byron, who returned to civilian status. Reynolds, a Dundee, Michigan native and regular Army officer, led the commission that tried Japanese Lt Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita for war crimes in the Pacific.
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War Dept
Washington
Russel B. Reynolds
Pacific
Wa Department
Special Services
Pest Exchan
W Department
Joseph W. Byron
Hagerstown
Reynolds
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Dundee
Mich
Route 66 nostalgia meets traveler reality on America’s Main Street
Kenneth notes Route 66, branded as Main Street of America, still draws big crowds yet faces high costs and scarce lodging. Gas, repairs, and signs lure travelers while hotels fill slowly. tourism pits curbside kitsch against housing shortages and rising fuel prices.
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Kenneth
America
Curia
Sibuquerque
Treny
Rancho
Gallup
Scrvams
Holbrook
Flog Aff
Dunbar News Highlights Student Craft Show and Awards
Dunbar News reports a student handicraft display at 60 p.m. with work from Dunbar Junior High students. Ground Tamil HO Em won ninth in the Sth Service mary Ferrell and Joseph Smith contributed to a poster match for the Hearst trophy. The scoring team of Dick Master Keith Merritt Charles Brazier Joe Ferrell and Clyde Drake earned 775 of 1000 points. Master received NR.A. expert decoration. Sharpshooter medals went to multiple students including Clyde Drake Joe Ferrells Don Nichols and others. several were rated marksmen first class and pro marksmen. A four-rifle allotment was announced to reward top boys with a chance at a Hutfel supper. A farewell group supper was held at Mrs E FR Slanley’s home. Mrs Ada Kilgore was elected Worthy Matron of Dunbar Chapter 188 Order of the Eastern Star with officers named.
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Masley
acSum
Dunbar
Sivam
Dick Master
Keith Merritt
Charles Brazier
Joe ‘Ferrell
Clyde Drake
Nr.a
Clyde
Drake
Joe Ferrels
Don Nichols
Buddy Carroll
Charles Bose
Dave Crickenberger
Jean Burgess
Ronald Campbell
Raymond Campbell
Charles Frazier
Addison Stevens
Jee Sayer
Harold Bailey
Jack Wilson
John] McCormick
Jare Lindy Joynster
Keith Davis
Archie Crowder
Ray Howard
Earl Guthrie
Jean Launde
Arthur Lehmann
Harold Crickenberger
Billie Buggess
Morton ‘Tabor
Ada Kilgore
Mahron
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
A. R. Johnson
Harriett Rockhold
Charles Rockhold
Mabel G. Bader
Elizabeth Hinkle
N. 5. Mount
Kathleen Bader
Vir
YWCA National Board Member to Speak at Osda Meeting
Mrs. Robert D. Campbell of Pittsburgh, a national YWCA board member, will address the Osda YWCA monthly meeting. Fayes Coates notes Campbell, a Pittsburgh metals leader, travels for YWCA reform. Officers to be installed June 17. five candidates initiated into the order. A luncheon at Edgewood Country Club will follow the business session.
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Ywea National Board
Robert D. Campbell
Pittsburgh
WCA
Gues
Osda. m
Fayes Coates
The
Campbell
YWCA
Pittsburgh Etal
Natares Oh
Gininge
Coates
Edgewood Country Club
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Iy Sal
Sian
A. J
Struth
ESSO
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
Dunbar News
Slanley
Grosseup
Dunbar Baptist Church
Chile
Stevens
Stevens Beauty Shop
Ste J Doors
Jem
Lacation
Just
Holgate
Baby Shop
Charleston Federal Savings and Loan Association
Charleston
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Kanawha Boulevard
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Federal Home Loan Bank
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