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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1945

Page

14

Promising Theatre Night With Varied Acts and Berlin Echoes

A reviewer recalls a charming but chaotic stage show featuring a Hers Janpman manager, a German crooner, a guitarist performer, and a German tone of humor. Acts included a Berlin citizen mime, Evelyn Kromiter dancing, and a leggy gown wearer, ending with a multilingual master of ceremonies who echoed Berlin Will Rise Again as the audience hummed along.

Hers Janpman Hitler Jgannl Berlin Evelyn Kromiter Sophie Tucker Imer Alan Herr Lippman

One-Legged Gis Fall Spurs Lightweight Crutch Breakthrough

ATL June 11 A one legged soldier slips on Ponce de Leon Ave as a crutch breaks. Lawrence P. Cox, veteran and former major, aids the man to Lawson General Hospital and helps spark a new lightweight crutch design approved by the surgeon general. The House votes 219 to 4 on related measures while southern factions brace for a key showdown on fair employment rules. Cox says he received a government order for all pi.

Ponce de Leon Lawrence P. Cox Lawson Gen .Eral Hospital Cox Surgeon General’s Office Paar

Bund command links to evading draft not convicting

U S Evidence contends Bund leaders read the command to members but the court held this does not prove criminal counsel to evade the draft. The ruling notes registration, not refusal, is the decisive act, and mere advice to avoid service fails to establish criminal intent. Other rulings include a separate Alabama law challenge and a large waters diversion dispute.

Bund Alabama Sholaim North Platte River Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Milnois Clyde Wilson Summers Summers

Battle Reports and Air Strikes Reach Tokyo and Asia Fronts

Furious close combat on a Yaeju Dake escarpment front as American forces press final victory. Bombardments by battleships and heavy bombers devastate caves and hideouts. B 29 raids claim substantial damage in Tokyo Yokohama Osaka and other targets. Allied advances push Luzon Mindanao and surrounding areas toward mop up as Chinese and southeast Asian fronts tighten Kwangsi railway lines and Hong Kong approaches.

Onner Yaeju Dake Tokyo Twenty-first Bomber Command Guam Yokohama Osaka Kobe Luzon Mindanao Philippines MacArthur Apariri 6Th Army Cagayan Valley Liuchow Stile China Ivhan Linechow Livchaw Si Hong Kong

Air Power Debate Drives Postwar Draft Contention

Elizabeth A. Smart of Washington told a congressional committee that peacetime conscription risks class division and a tanker caste, opposing a year of service for young men. Annie Whiner of Anaheim called draft advocates Hitler-like. Chairman Woodrum said President Truman has not decided on postwar draft and asked for progress updates.

Suemtinwed Face Dance Union Elizabeth A. Smart Washington Shima Spence Annie Whiner Ananahe Wood

Kittens Stage Challenge to Foster Hen in Oregon

MEDFORD OR June 11 A Leghorn hen has adopted three orphaned kittens and owner Herman Offenbacher says trouble has developed as kittens bite and paw at the hen while she struggles to feed them. The hen toils to provide meals but the kittens resist.

Medford Ore Herman Offenbacher

Polished Diplomatic Hopes For Restart Of Allied Talks

A Moscow dispatch from AP reports diplomatic sources see reason for optimism in re summing discussions halted in San Francisco after the Polesh arrest. Officials anticipate upcoming news clarifying progress toward mutual understanding among the Allies as Stalin and Hopkins reportedly get along well in talks.

San Francisco Moscow Associated Press Stalin Hopkins Dir Pateh

Vehicle safety check reveals hidden brake and steering risks

The inspector notes that the dangerous condition may be eliminated at a very small cost. He adds that two other hidden danger points, brakes and steering gear, will also be checked to ensure overall safety.

Marriage Applications Orig UD

Hersman of BPD 3 and Orie M Hunton of U3 Walnut 1. Pershing Pouch Tucker of Glasgow and Donna Mae Jones of Hugnescon Leonsta Mor Gmecgrasa and Phyllis Man Green of Hermhes, I Sidney Jonneon Ball and Oura M Event of 3 Broad Bt. Ruserll Lefue Rhodes of YOO Onio Av. and Penney Gay Gentry of 497 Oslewarr a Clement Burl Purwne of 16 Payette La and Brairira RB, Pisher of 1407 Btvert

Orig UD Hersman Orie M. Hunton Pershing Pouch Tucker Glasgow Donna Mae Jones Hugnescon Leonsta Mor Gmecgrasa Phyllis Man Green Hermhes Sidney Jonneon Ball Oura M Ruserll Lefue Rhodes YOO Onio Av Penney Gay Gentry Oslewarra Clement

Barkley outlines farm bloc compromise on price margins

Senate action centers on Barkley plan to curb cattle and sheep product ceilings while promising price ranges for cooperatives. The Wherry amendment faced defeat and Sen Moore proposed a temporary rationing suspension. In a separate note, Pvt. Joseph V. McGee, once restored to duty after a hard labor sentence for slapping POWs, was arrested for AWOL at Fort Devens.

Barkley Weehvate Senaries Wherry Thomas At Taft Sen. Moore Okla Lodlier Fort Devens Mass Pvt Joenh V. McGee France Worcester Army McGee Innis Ne la Lee

Boy Fears for Mother's Safety and Kills Grandfather

A 13 year old boy Bennie Vale Brown shot his grandfather Webb 71 of Pineknob Raleigh county twice in the head with a 22 rifle yesterday morning at home. The youth fired because he feared his grandfather would harm his mother who was ill in bed. Cpl Walter Hampton states no charge yet against the boy. Services for Webb will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at his residence with F B Cook officiating and burial in Cook cemetery at Arnett under Valley mortuary charge. Surviving are his wife Ruth Webb three sons Gifford and Quincy Edwight and Parker Montcoal two daughters Della Monteonl and Donna Packsville and a brother Pete Webb Pineknob.

Robert Lee Webb Pineknob Raleigh County Walter Hampton Bennie Vale Brown Linnie Brown Mer. Webb F. B. Cook Barisl Cook Arnett Valley Mortuary Ruth Webb Gifford Quincy Edwight Pack Montcoal Daugh Della Monteonl Donna Packsville Pete Web

Invasion news from Australia and Borneo area

J. F. Cripps announces invasion start while Allied forces move from Australia toward Borneo. British and Dutch governed island holds rubber and tropical goods, about 309,906 square miles, with 20 million barrels of annual oil production. Day by day Allied air strikes push toward Singapore, Malaya, and Indo China from locations around Brunei Bay, Balikpapan, Sandakan, and Tarakar Island.

Vic~ Nena J. F. Criffey Australia Borneo MacArthur Netherlands Imetts Ala Guinea Jeneth Java Japan East Indies

World League Continere debate on charter withdrawal provisions

The Big Five held firm on charter withdrawal and expulsion rules as conference talks continued. A mid afternoon meeting at British request aimed for a common position while the American delegation briefed. Western Union named EB L Haines as service representative for delegations eastward from the San Francisco conference.

Continere Big Five Western Union Western Union Telegraph Co EB. L. Haines Charleston San Francisco Haines Cincinnati Washington New York

Withdrawal of All Connesd from Fag ha and Lebanon

Reported plan urges withdrawal of all forces from Fagha and Lebanon to settle the matter and apply Syria policy to Lebanon. Russia excluded for not being at war in the Far East. Shukri Kuwath in Palestine asks an American congressional committee to Damascus to assess the situation. Committee members' plans unclear amid Levant unrest and a revolt by Meharist Bedouin police, killing 10 Frenchmen.

Connesd Fagha Lebanon Syria Russia Far East Shukri Kuwath Syra Palestine Damascus Wheeler D-Mont Capehart Hawkes Levant Beduiin

Army to Spend Weapons and Equipment Through 1946

The report notes military expenditure including munitions and equipment to be delivered by December 31, 1946. Heavier types of aircraft are financed to around June. The program funds international requirements for military and civilian relief for our forces.

Repair Standards Set For OPA Auto Prices

OPA requires dealers to meet reconditioning and service facility standards to charge warranted prices on cars and trucks after Aug. A warranted vehicle will be repaired at 50 percent of normal charges during the first 3 days after the sale, or after the first 1000 miles, whichever comes first. OPA cited inadequate facilities among many dealers selling warranted cars. Ruby Walker improving after a fall from a perch left shoulder injury. she is at Charleston General Hospital.

OPA Washington Ruby Walker Rand Charleston General Hospital

Birth Announcement for Charben Westley Toughter-Blends Lane

A son Charlen Westley was born June 1 at Parkersburg to Mr. and Mrs. Moata. The parents name Dorothy Cute Charbeston as the former.

Med Bane Maria of Mecauhen Jume Charlen Westley Mire Moata Parkersburg Misa Dorothy Cute Charbeston

Work Resumes Today At Kanawha Airport

Kanawha airport project resumes today after a shutdown last Saturday caused by a quarrel between a foreman and a truck driver. Martin Wise of Harrison Construction Co said operations were reduced Friday with only essential trucks working. The restart followed a meeting with supervisors and officials to end the disruption.

Kanawha Martin Wise Harrison Construction Co Wise

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