Lead Sealed Dispatch Case Arrives With British Envoy
A king's messenger, John Robinson, boarded the Atlantic Clipper from Europe carrying a lead sealed dispatch case for the British embassy in Washington. The case, perforated with holes and designed to sink if dropped, contained orders from Prime Minister Churchill. Also noted is a British embassy departure from London to Rome via Glasgow and Lisbon, amid a protest by Sylvia Pankhurst at the Italian embassy. Local recruiting ads urge enlistment with promises of steady pay for three years.
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New York
London
Europe
John Roland Robinson
BO Rat
Churchill
Washington
Robinson
U. S
Ee Sguere
Londor
Giuseppe Bastiandni
Glasgow
Rome
Lisbon
Sylvia Pankhurst
Population of U S Gains Nine Million
Washington census bureau reports the 1940 count already exceeds 131 million, marking at least a nine million rise since 1936. The tally is incomplete due to two thirds of the country’s 27,000 incorporated communities not yet reporting.
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Washington
U. S
Census Bureau
Lighter Diesel Engines Possible, Engineers Told
In White Sulphur Springs June 13, Frank Jardine of the Aluminum Company of America told the Society of Automotive Engineers that navy and long haulers seek lighter diesel engines. He said a lightweight design can weigh about 78 pounds per horsepower and that aluminum can reduce weight in cylinder heads pistons and gear covers with little change to design or manufacture.
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Navy
Frank Jardine
The
Aluminum Company of America
Society of Automotive Engineers
Mayer Heads Eastern Star Chapter in Tulsa Shrine
Mrs. J. L. Mayer was elected worthy patron of Tiskelwah chapter No. 43, Order of the Eastern Star, Tuesday night at the Shrine Mosque. Leroy J. Meeker named worthy patron, with officers E. J. Burnette associate matron, John Grill associate patron, Miss Margaret Lewis secretary, Laura Anderson treasurer, F. J. Crum baker conductress, Alan McClain associate conductress, Reynolds trustee for three years.
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J. L. Mayer
Leroy J. Meeker
E. J. Burnette
John Grill
Margaret Lewis
Laura Anderson
F. 3. Crumbaker
Alan McClain
Reynolds
Building Permits Granted for Local Dwellings
A permit for a 6000 dollar two family dwelling at 1407 Frame Street was issued to Mrs Esta Bon ham by City Building Inspector George B Hendricks. Other permits include L Kearse 600 dollars alterations at 2106 Kanawha Park Way G W Gray 200 dollars addition at 314 Wyoming Street Ada Fields 109 alterations at 1312 Colwes Street and Mrs Rosalie Bloomberg 50 alterations at 1112 Edgewood Drive.
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Frame Street
Esta Bonham
George B. Hendricks
L. Kearse
Kanawha Parkway
G. W. Gray
Wyoming Street
Ada Fields
Colwes' Street
Rosalie Bloomberg
Edgewood Drive
Postoffice Site Agreed in Martinsburg
The federal government will pay 873 500 as recommended by condemnation juries for a post office site in Martinsburg. Rep Jennings Randolph said the payment amount was approved and will be made by federal authorities.
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Martinsburg
Jennings Randolph
Mine Men Meet To Discuss Problems In Coal Industry
BLUEFIELD June 13 The West Virginia state coal mining institute opens with talks on price control safety and labor issues. T E Johnson Hutchinson Coal Fairmont will discuss government price regulation. Speakers include W E Koepler Pocahontas Operators' association and Harry M Moses U S Coal and Coke.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
State Coal Mining Institute
T. E. Johnson
Hutchinson Coal Company
Fairmont
W. E. E. Koepler
Pocahontas Operators’ Association
Harry M. Moses
Pittsburgh
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
M. H. Forrester
John 8. Stump
State Department of Unemployment Compensation
Sec
D. C. Kennedy
Kanawha Coal Operators’ Association
C. J. Flippen
Norfolk and Western Railway Fuel Department
Grover Pile
Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
McKown Declared Democratic Nominee for State Senate
Huntington June 13. C H McKown will be certified as the Democratic nominee for state senate from the fifth district after C Frank Millender of Wayne withdrew a recount request of the May 14 primary ballots. The clerks of Wayne and Cabell counties announced the action.
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Huntington
C. H. McKown
Senate
Wayne
Cabell
C. Frank Millender
Forty WVU extension students begin six week term
Forty graduate students have begun class work in the summer extension school of West Virginia University at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School. Dr. Carl M. Frasure, professor of political science, announced yesterday that registration for the six week term will continue today and Monday. A maximum of six hours credit is permitted each student.
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West Virginia University
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School
Carl M. Frassure
University
Property Transfers Reported by County Clerk
Property transfers filed yesterday list numerous deeds including Fred Faulkner and wife to Charleston Realty Company for sundry Charleston lots, Fannie Belle Wendell to J F Thomas in Belle, J L Siler to S L Tyall in St Albans, Evelyn and Mary Hicks to James and Georgia Butner in Charleston, and other transfers in Kanawha City, Elk River, West Charleston, and South Hills. Many involve lots, blocks, additions, and improvements across Charleston, St Albans, Belle, and surrounding districts.
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Fred Faulkner
Charleston Realty Company
Browder Addition
Charleston
Fannie Belle Wendell
J. F. Thomas
L. C. Massry
Qid Pike Land Company
Louise FP
Hill
Country Club Acres
Jefferson District
H. B. Coulter
Maule
S. L. Tyall
Dorothy E Gunther
Kanawha City
Leslie Parker
Walter Hackney
Elk River
Elk District
Robert B. Cassady
Hattie E. Clark
Bruce Cassady
West Charleston
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Sam
Brooklyn
Worlh's Fair
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Ethiopia
Sam Jis
Order of Eastern Star
Postoffice
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Cresses
Capitol ST
Zaeae Winnen
C. HW. McKown
ELK Furniture CO
Kanawha Houlevard
Montgomery
Third Avenue
Broad ST
Washington ST
Maccorele Ave
Charleston, W. VA
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Ann Page
A&p
Hormel's
Campbell's
Hite
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Idec
Hottie
Seventh Ave
SQ. Charleston
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Platt
Sugaret
Cianamon
Nbcu Temedae Nationa
U.S. No. 1
Golden
California
Bunnyfield
Wilsco
WVU
Robert N. Graham
L. Steel Trotter
Ints
Abney Circle
South Hills
Standard Brick and Supply Company
Clara Conway
Standard Addition
Moody McCormick, Jr
Ora Foreman
Holley Boulevard
St. Albans
Wilbur F. Shirkey, Jr
Eva K. Corey
de Gruyler
Stuart W. Burdick
Vanderbilt
Parkin
Oscar F. Banse
24Th ST
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