Giant 16 Inch Gun Ready for Army Tryout
Watertown Massachusetts June 13. A massive 16 inch coastal gun sits in a one room building at the Watertown arsenal weighing 500 tons with a barrel aimed at the skylight. The weapon fires a ton projectile at 2400 feet per second to a 30 mile range and needs 10 flat cars for transport. Watertown gunmakers are among the world’s best, using X ray to detect flaws and increasing anti aircraft work to wartime levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Mass
Abe
Watertown Arsenal
Boston
Symphony Hall
America
Aberdeening Grounds
Maryland
Thera Seaboard
Sudeten German Showdown Near in Czechoslovakia Elections
In Czechoslovakia, minoritized groups contend as Bundsy lists win municipal votes nationwide. The Sudeten German Party led by Henlein claims a significant share, with 749,020 of 8,482,? German votes and 1,154,948 of 5,208,? totals across May 22 and 23. About 3.5 million Germans live in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundsy
Father Hlinka
Slovak Peoples’ Party
Autonomous
Astidates
Czechosovakia
Conference Committee Reduces Spend-Lend Measure to 225 Million
Senate figures debate a 125 million item and aim to deter shifting federal responsibility for a dole. Senator Adams notes a reduction to 225 million to discourage further attempts, as wage-hour legislation faces further action in both chambers tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams D
Cole
Davin
Dole
Waa
Éd Arlion
House
Senate
First Church Women Auxiliary Meet and Luncheon
The women’s auxiliary of the First Church holds a brief business meeting at noon on Thursday at the secret. Delegates to the field will report. A luncheon will follow at 1 o clock with Mrs. Ernest Thompson in charge. Honored guests will be former presidents of the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Eatin Church
Seleck
Ernest .Thompson
Gutats
Eulnary
Steamer Yeiser Is Victor in Race
Steamer Henry C Yeiser Jr returned to Dana from Gallipolis after dedicating the new dam Sunday and winning an unscheduled 15 mile race against the steamer Sam Craig. The two boats led a dozen challengers along the Ohio River with Yeiser beating Sam Craig to Point Pleasant after a brief dash from the dedication event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Yeiser, Jr
Dana
Gallipolis
Sam Craig
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
Henry C. Yeiser, Jr
M. Stanley
Yesser
C. M. Young
Charles L. Young
Dana Young
Denver Huggins
C. J. Faudree
Harry Bays
Vernon Stone
J. L. Coen
R. L. Marshall
H. M. Riggall
Horton
Austin
Rome Childers
F. McNeal
H. Morton
A. R. Yarborough
Adam Dickson
K. E. Porter
L. Mackley
Maxine Johnson
Red Cross Plans for Permanent Home Trophies Prominently Tied to Service
Red Cross chapters report a busy period with first aid programs called preventive charity and a Charleston chapter installing 19 of the state's 72 highway first aid stations. The home service committee, led by Nicholas A. Barth, handled 1269 ex service cases, distributing 7630 garments and other aid including 289 shoes, 66 layettes, 116 grocery orders, 70 blankets, and 1066 sheets and towels. Construction plans for a Red Cross horse project were moving toward the building committee as safety films aired and instructor certificates were renewed or issued. The temporary headquarters sit at 3803 East Washington Street after leaving the Kanawha county library building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
George Skeenr
Charleston
Elizabeth Goodall
wKeports
Nicholas A. Barth
Home Service Committee
Morgan
Red Cross Horse
A. £. Haan
First Aid Committee
Julia Lindenberg
Mayor Dawson Leaves City for State Elks Convention
Mayor Dawson will be out of the city today attending the state convention of the B P O Elks in Huntington.
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Dawson
The
B. P. O. Elks
Huntington
Obituary notices from Peace Springs and surrounding areas
Obituaries list Madison T. Davis of Peace Springs died on his 90th birthday with last rites at Barlow chapel and Spring Hill cemetery interment. Also noted are Cecil Williams of Nitro, Ezra Wyer of Elkview, Addie Barker of Leewood, Elizabeth Bower of Glasgow, Philip W. Brick of Charleston, Joe Neal of Kimberley, Luyenia Harmon of Reed, William Bumgardner of Sissonville, and other funeral details including ages, residences, burial sites, and surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison T. Davis
Peace Springs
Cabin Creek Consolidated Coat Company
Barlow Chapel
Spring Hill
Mr. Davis
Cecil Williams
Kanawha Hotel
Lester Baptist Church
Williams
Lester
Grady Williams
Mullens
Belya Davis
Princeton
Dewey Pratt
Ansted
Raynes Mortuary
Buffalo
Ezra Wyer
Ezra McCutcheon Wryer
Elkview
Elkin Baptist Chrch
Big Chimney
Charles Reynolds
L. D. Reynolds
Hoy Cavender
Harrison Stump
J. H. Carper
E. Pierson
David Thompson
Archibald Proust
Guy Beall
LE. Wilkinson
E. J. Hoffman
J. L. Waren
Jessee Jordan
Edward Casto
Richard Couch
Addie Barker
Leewond
Pryor
East Bank
Leewood M. E
Red Warrior
Ernest Barker
Bertha Radcliffe
Tioga
Elizabeth Bower
Glasgow
Montgomery Memorial Park
B. C. Hooper Mortuary
Montgomery
W. H. Bower
W. R. Bower
Charleston
E. & Bower
Houston
W. Va
C. C. Bower
Hazel Carson
Thomas L. Moore
Philp W. Brick
Philip W. Brick
Katherine Brick
Miss Katherine Brick
John Brick
Grace Hospital
Welch
William Bumgardner
William Pleasant Bumgardner
Sissonville
Johnson and Fisher
Clara
Emma Bumgardner
Anna Halbert
Virginia Border Bandit charges and manhunt update
Damron and Burls were captured in Buchanan county Virginia after a pursuit in the hills. Damron was shot and listed in worse condition but could recover. McCoy was nabbed near Panther West Virginia while emerging from a mountain hiding place. The trio face multiple charges across Virginia and West Virginia including kidnapping robbery car theft and interstate transportation of stolen vehicles. Detainers may be sought if federal or Virginia prosecutions proceed.
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Damron
Burls
Buchanan County
McCoy
Panther
W. Va
Virginia
Charles
Beavers
Burkes Garden Siding
Griffith Morris
West Virginia
Lillian Dickinson
Taeger
Jarger Hellor
Homer Young
Lacy Dowell
Federal
Dickison
Reaver
Ray
U S Gunboats Path of Jap River Advance
U S gunboats move toward Hankow as floods threaten the Yellow river in China. Chinese counterattacks heighten the struggle with Palito battle reporting over 1,000 Chinese killed. In Foochow, 40 Japanese planes bomb targets, causing casualties and mass exodus.
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U.S
Hankow
Yellow River
Cabture Chengchow
Palito
Foochow
China
Fukien
Tu~ Chun
Pagoda Anchorage
Two Injured in Crash of Taxicab and Truck
Two people were injured in a collision near Snow Hill involving a taxicab and a truck. The cab driver Jerrell Callicoat, 25, of Huntington and truck occupant Harry Pinson, 0180 Park Avenue Dunbar, were hospitalized in Charleston in non life threatening condition. Police planned to question Callicoat. Louis Bailey, 32, of Dunbar drove the truck. Callicoat was returning to Huntington from Montgomery.
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Huntington
Snow Hill
Jerrell Callicoat
Sixth Avenue
Harry Pinson
Park Avenue
Dunbar
Catlicnat
Pinson
Charleston
Louis Bailey
Callicoat
Hunti“gion
Montgomery
George Beller Dies of Pneumonia at 83
George Beller, aged 83, dies of pneumonia. He served many years as a host in the Benevolent and Protective Orders of Elks lodge on Todge No. 202. He was a member of several fraternal orders including the Loyal Order of Moose and Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todge
Benevolent and Protective Orders of Elks
Beller
Loyal Order of the Moose
Kanawha Lodge No. 25
Independent Order of Ode Felinws
Thana Lodge
Knights of Phibias
Order of the Fagles
Spanish War Vets Nominate Officers for West Virginia
Huntington June 13. Charles A. Boyles Piedmont and A J Rust Wheeling named for department commander by Spanish American War veterans West Virginia. Election set for tomorrow. Other nominees Fred A McFarlan Clarksburg I S Flecher Parkersburg Charles A Plaster Charleston A D Wilcoxon Parkersburg for department surgeon Dr C E Pack Parkersburg incumbent unopposed Rev A S Kelly. Parade preceded business session with Arthur G Orme Roselle N J reporting on legislation and Lang of Fairmont with Mrs Lang. Maj Roiler Conley Fairmont spoke and visits to veterans hospital occurred as three day convention wraps with banquet tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
c.Charles A. Boyles
Piedmont
A. J Rust
Wheeling
West Virginia
Fred A. McFarlan
Clarksburg
I. S. Flecher
Parkersburg
Charles A. Plaster
Charleston
A. D. Wilcoxon
C. E. Pack
Kelly
Women's Auxiliary
Arthur G. Orme
Roselle
N. J
Joseph A. Lang
Fairmont
Four Youths Drowned Near Grantsville Camp
Four NYA youths drowned near a Grantsville West Virginia camp as a skiff capsized while crossing a river current. One youth, Gilbert Wright of Leatherbark, survived. The NYA ordered an immediate probe into the incident and the seaworthiness or overload of the boat, with officials dispatched to the scene and regrets sent to the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Wright
Leatherbark
NYA
Grantsville
Hmoowas
Searchere
West Virginia
Washington
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
NSA
Charleston
Williams
Tiny Camera Snaps Inside of Stomach
Dr Cunha explains a new intragastric camera that can enlarge films over 480 times, offering visual diagnosis beyond traditional tube exams. The device, inspired by 1929 Vienna and Chicago experiments, may reveal ulcers or cancers unseen by standard symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cunha
Cunha
Chicago
Franz Gerhard Bach Lef
Vienna
Conha
Funds Sought for Mental Health Cure Research
A call to shift municipal funds from custodial care of the mentally ill to medical research aims to uncover causes and treatments for schizophrenia and manic depressive insanity. The piece cites cases like Lenin and Lincoln as examples of high achievement tied to mood disorders and urges deeper study into brain chemistry and hormones.
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Lord Glive
England
Beethoven
Abraham Lincoln
Manfred Sakel
Charleston Bay to Receive Military School Degree
John A. Shanklin Jr. son of Mr and Mrs John A Shanklin of 1507 Quarrier Street will receive a degree as the commencement exercises tomorrow at Virginia Military Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Bay
John A. Shanklin, Jr
John A. Shanklin
Quarrier Street
Virginia Military Institute
Birth Announcements Shine for Four Families
Mr and Mrs Leonard J Hanshaw of Sugar Creek announce a son Cary Great born June 1. Mr and Mrs Claude D Graham announce a son Wallace Edward born June 12 at their Crescent Road home. Mrs Graham is Mary Frances Hissom. Mr and Mrs Cecil Caruthers of Oleoit announce a son Jerry Franklin born June 9 at home.
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Leonard J. Hanshaw
Sugar Creek
Cary Great
Claude D. Graham
Wallace Edward
Crescent Road
Graham
Mary Frances Hissom
Cecil Caruthers
Oleoit
Jerry Franklin
Circle No 1 Meeting At Humphreys Memorial Church
Circle No 1 of Humphreys Memorial church will meet at 8 o clock tonight at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys Memorial Church
Free Films For Children At Kearse Theater
Three free films on safety in sports and highway use will be shown to boys and girls at 10 30 p m today at the Kearse theater under the Kanawha Valley Trafety council. A National Red Cross loaned film will be included with three talks by Capt Virgil L Fling Capt George M Skeens and Charles A Wood Jr. doors open at 8 15 p m and limited standing room will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearse Theater
Kanawha Valley
Kennedy Premier Discusses War Debt and Pact Prospects
The ambassador to Britain reports back to the president on five achievements during his London stay, including a new naval accord, trade concessions, and safeguarding American film rights. The central issue remains the war debt knot, with the next move anticipated in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Europe
Court of St. James's
London
Pacific Islands
Great Britain
America
Washington
INS
Party Nearing Plane Wrecked in Sierras
A group from a liner crash in the Sierras is said to be walking toward safety. The aboard party includes six passengers J Track Dirlam 22 and his sister Mary Jo 18 of Mansfield Ohio L B Watts of San Francisco Hervey Salisbury 34 Kansas City Victor Krause Lincoln Nebraska and crew John Graves 35 pilot C W Wallace 29 Tucson Ariz co pilot Stewardess Martha Wilson Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Track Dirlam
Mary
Mansfield
C. W. Wallace
Tucson
Ariz
Martha Wilson
Philadelphia
Martin Ousts UAW Insurgent Officials
A terse statement asserts leadership removed insurgent officials within the United Auto Workers. It claims the accused caused destructive factionalism and blocked union objectives, assigning full responsibility to those involved and their associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
UAW
Local flood control bill gains local payment limits
Washington reports a Senate House committee backed a compromise flood control bill that would forego local contributions for regional reservoirs and dams while requiring funding for local works like flood walls and levees. The measure, priced at 375 million dollars, awaits appropriation and project start after funds are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate-House
Whittington
D-Miss
House
Hoosevelt
Rep. Secrest
Ohio
Court Reviews Two Big Decisions In Public Interest
The court will restudy two major questions in Monongalia and Tyler counties. It upheld a decision denying Wilson Arnold and Icie Radcliff’s children a share of Arnold’s estate while ruling no common law marriage existed for heirs among seven living children. The second case challenged Sistersville’s municipal fee as a tax on property owners, affirming the legislature’s power to grant the municipality authority to levy such charges for essential services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armold
Monongalia County
Wilson Arnold
Icie Radcliff
Arnold
Wilson
Icie
Lewis County
Weston
Monongalia
Tyler County
J. Hansford McCoy
Sistersville
McCoy
Rebels Open Way For Valencia Drive
Insurgent forces pressed toward Valencia from Castellon De La Plana after a noon siege, with government defenders resisting from barricaded streets and fortified houses. Gen. Miguel Aranda led the assault as insurgents pursued retreating troops along the coast toward their next objective on the Mediterranean.
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Castellon de la Plana
Valencia
Mediterranean
Miguel Aranda
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Daniel Bowne
Frank Pile
Howard Johnson
C. H. Dobberty, Jr
M. K. Hearne
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Hearne
Steamer Yeiser
Doc Neal
Joe Neal
Kimberley
Powellton
Short Flness
Harden
Montgomnery
L. Hermon
Luyenia Harmoney
Reed
Bartlett and Wynns Mortuary
Belle
John W
Samuel W
Enoch G
Jess A. Harmon Andelster
Albert Young
George Beller
John and
Charles Bumgardner
Albert Bumgardner
C. A. Plaster
Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Una New
York
New Orleans
Denver
Columbus
Moe
St. Louis
Dy. Lutens
Michigan
San Francisco
Sierras
Valencia Drive
C. M. King
C. O. Jones
Kansas City
Plymouth
Detroit
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