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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
14
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson declared to 420 U.S. Military Academy graduates that Axis aims are irreconcilable with American principles. He argued there is no compromise with Nazi tyranny and likened the global choice to the Civil War, urging resolve to defeat tyranny.
Fragmentary text notes a system designation and variance in a historic account, mentioning a sunken ship and a broader record of Quan’s progress that cannot endure indefinitely.
A two year old Guernsey cow named Quincy Ultra Jean Geranium 575870 owned and tested by John L. Dickinson of Charleston has completed a new record. Supervised by West Virginia University and announced by the American Guernsey Cattle Club of Peterborough New Hampshire the cow produced 12 6029 pounds of milk and 551.3 pounds of butterfat in class G.
A golfer named Mrs Thorne struck a ball that rolled to the green and into the cup as a groundskeeper cut a new hole and removed the flag from the original, leaving the ball in the old hole. The scene unfolded with the ball moving fast and the player accepting the result.
Kanawha State Forest within 6800 acres near Loudon Heights busy with 1000 workers racing to finish a swimming pool bath house and recreation areas. Road access via Davis Creek and Rush Creek being surfaced as CCC and state agencies coordinate to open the site for public use.
Gov. Neely announced a five member commission to guide West Virginia’s permanent voter registration system, set to start with the 1942 elections. The appointees include Julius Cohen, Dave Gideon, C Fremont Davis, Jean Stultz, and Brooks Cotten, with terms ranging two to six years. Cohen named acting chairman as the panel plans policies, investigations, and coordination with the secretary of state to curb fraudulent voting.
A quiz asking 10 questions on topics from nautical legends to world events. Topics include the old man of the sea, Tree Planters' State, the purpose of moving the previous question, Grapes of Wrath life of the Okies, latest U S battleship commission, peace symbol from a tree branch, circle circumference, Carthaginian leader crossing the Alps, CIO president, and the May 28 39 birthdate of the Dianne quintuplets with a note on style for clergy titles.
Physical examinations for the annual learn to swim drive at the Y M C A have been passed by about 300 young boys, says Edward Lampton, physical education director. The campaign will start Monday and is open to boys from the third grade through the sixth.
More than 300 West Virginia bankers arrive for the 46th annual three day convention at White Sulphur Springs. Prominent speakers include Leo T. Crowley of the FDIC and Gov. Neely. Key sessions cover trust division business and consumer credit with leaders from Pittsburgh, Memphis, and Springfield. Hugo E. Laupp of Wheeling set to become association president.
The final session Saturday and second Vice President Homer Gebhardt of Huntington will advance to the presidency of the organization for its golden jubilee convention in 1943.
George W and Lila R Bran were granted a building permit by Inspector George Hendricks to construct a dwelling on Virginia avenue in Kanawha City at an estimated cost of 4000 dollars and an adjoining garage costing about 200 dollars. A. I. C. Hoge will perform roughly 500 dollars worth of repairs to a dwelling at 030 Pennsylvania avenue.
The ad claims Marmola Tibleta offers weight loss without dieting or hard exercise, stating it has been sold for over thirty years with more than twenty million boxes distributed. The text contains misleading health claims and licensing wording, presented as a personal advice notice.
An account of fox hunting rules in Scotland and England detailing cruel practices. The piece notes no human touch until death, hounds kill the fox, and trophies such as tails or facial masks are displayed. The writer admits no fox hunting has occurred by him and cites 1941 copyright. A quiz question asks the annual salary of a U.S. district court judge.
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