Science perfects oxygen meter for fliers in war
Neward W Blakeslie reports that American Gas Assoc laboratories in Cleveland developed an oxygen meter for U S Army Air Forces. The device regulates high pressure oxygen for pilots at extreme altitudes, handles tropical heat and extreme cold, and minimizes waste to extend flight time. Seven months from problem to mass production, with women handling the testing phase after training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neward W. Blakeslie
New York
Cleveland Laboratories
American Gas Assoc
Tropics
Va Genealogical Society Formed at Charleston Luncheon
The West Virginia Genealogical Society was organized yesterday at a Charleston luncheon with representatives from Sons of the American Revolution Sons of the Revolution Daughters of the American Revolution Colonial Dames Daughters of 1812 Hugue not society West Virginia Historical Society and Kanawha County Historical Society. Officers elected include William H. Daniels Huntington president Mrs John C. Dice Lewisburg first vice president R W Sower Logan second vice president Miss Virginia Cork Charleston secretary Phil M Conley Charleston treasurer. Board members are W Guy Tetrick Clarksburg Roy Bird Cook Charleston Mrs Davids Bluefield Miss Etna Nash Barboursville Miss Florence Calvert Kuhn Marmet and Mrs Harry Smith Parkersburg. Headquarters will be in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Genealogical Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of the Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colonial Dames
Daughters of 1812
Huguenot Society
West Virginia Historical Society
Kanawha County Historical Society
William H. Daniels
Huntington
John C. Dice
Lewsburg
R. W. Sower
Logan
Virginia Cork
Charleston
Phil M. Conley
W. Guy Tetrick
Clarksburg
Roy Bird Cook
Davids
French
Bluefield
Etna Nash
Barboursville
Florence Calvert Kuhn
Marmet
Harry Smith
Parkersburg
William T. Lovins
Henry 3. Davenport
F. M. Peters
Eva M. Carnes
B. K. Littlepase
H. R. Littleton
Joseph Bierer
CE. Copeland
C. G. Bergman
J. TI. Sharp
F. D. Peek
C. Langdon Campbell
George A. Matthews
L. J. Priestley
W. E. Holcombe
W. H. Maginnis
Harry J. Smith
Joseph M. Waterman
W. H. Daniel
W. J. Utterback
D. B. Kraybill
Montgomery
F. B. Lambert
Ration Coupons Mailed As Public Education Campaign Launched
Franklin Blair head of Kanawha war price and rationing board No. 35 announced that ration coupons will be mailed to applicants and not issued at offices. The move aims to save gasoline and improve efficiency while urging mail applications. Truckers must file by June 22 for third quarter gasoline, with DDT certificates of necessity included. Also news notes a West Point appointment for Boyd B Sibert Jr, a Charleston native, and the drowning of 5 year old Kenneth Richards in Fairmont.
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Frank J. Blair
Kanawha War Price and Rationing Board
Blair
West Point
Boyd B. Sibert, Jr
Jana
B. B. Sibert
PL. N. W
Washington, D. C
Charleston
West Point Military Academy
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Pelaiasteoty
Unconscious Pilot Overstreet Flies 90 Minutes Over France
Lt. William B. Overstreet a former Morris Harvey College student, piloted a P-51 Mustang over the French coast for 90 minutes while unconscious after oxygen mask failure. He switched fuel tanks, descended from 23,000 to 5,000 feet, then regained engine power and landed safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Overstreet
Morris Harvey College
Time Magazine
Lowell Thomas
Clifton Forge
Ous
Overstreet
France
Coal Men Endorse University Head in WV Endorsement
The Northern West Virginia Coal Association issued a resolution strongly supporting West Virginia University President Dr Charles E Lawall amid reports of proposed administration changes that could affect the university and state services. Governor Neely has reshuffled the board of governors stirring talk of a successor to Lawall. the association praised Lawall as a thorough gentleman and a driver of the university’s welfare. Copies were sent to Gov Neely and board members.
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Fairmont
West Virginia University
Northern
West Virginia Coal Assoc
Charles E. Lawall
le University
M. M. Neely
Board of Governors
Charleston
W.V.U
Morgantown
Lawall
Neely
University
School For Mines
Association
George 5. Brackett
Thurman E. Johnson
Gov. Neely
Tto
University Board of Governors
Ration Free Shoe Lists Announced
Arthur C. Annis, district OPA rationing chief, announced a three week ration free sale from July 10 to July 29. Men's and women's shoes, youths and boys sizes 1 to 6 are included. children's misses and little boys shoes are excluded. Dealers may transfer odd lot shoes June 15 to July 15 to prep for retail sales. About seven million pairs may be made ration free to clear unsalable stock, limited to fixed percentages of September 30 1943 inventories with set price cuts.
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Arthur C. Annis
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Canine Flier Sugar Killed by Automobile in Rochester
Sugar a two year old black cocker spaniel mascot for a Flying Fortress crew was struck and killed last night by a car. The dog had flown 55 bombing missions over Europe and recently had six puppies. Her master Tech Sgt William R Untterhill of Langley drafted in the unit mourns the pet.
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Rochester
Europe
William R. Untterhill
Langley
Motorists Warned Of Vacation Gas
George W. Jones of the Office of Price Administration warned motorists that no special gasoline rations will be issued for vacation travel and that B and C book rations may not be used for vacation trips. A books can cover short trips, but a three month limit restricts vacation driving to about 130 miles from home. He noted wartime gasoline power and urged reliance on public transport or staying home until victory.
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George W. Jones
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Jones
Europe
Hitler
Teen-Age Boys Trained For State Farm Work
Fifty five teen-age boys in a Jackson's Mill training course for farm work will be available for placement on West Virginia farms at the end of the week. Extension farm labor supervisor Benjamin F. Creech urged farmers to contact the county agricultural agent or the state farm labor office in Morgantown to hire these trained workers immediately to build up a labor reserve for the peak season.
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Morgantown
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Benjamin F. Creech
Oral County
State Farm Labor Office
West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Creech
More Tank Cars To Meet Wartime Petroleum Transport Needs
The Office of Defense Transportation announced plans to add 1,000 pressure type tank cars to the fleet to move liquefied petroleum gases by rail. The program, costing over 1.5 million dollars, includes 400 new cars built by the War Department and 600 converted standard cars. Defense Supplies Corp funds the conversions, with ODT overseeing distribution. deliveries begin by October 1944 and completion is targeted by year end.
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Office of Defense Transportation
War Department
Defense Supplies Corp
ODT
Europe
Chaplin Agrees to Support Child Until Trial Begins
Los Angeles June 14 Charlie Chaplin agreed to pay a monthly sum for the support of Jean Berry's baby pending the outcome of her paternity suit. In exchange Berry's attorneys dropped early trial demands for the case, setting December 13 for the opening of the trial. Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions filed in district court list assets and liabilities for Leonard Aldridge of Spring and John Clifford Rose of 606 A Randolph Street. Permanent waves may soon be rationed at higher prices in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Aldridge
Spring
John Clifford Rose
Randolph St
Dublin
Young Democratic Clubs Asked To Cancel State Convention
The Young Democratic Clubs of West Virginia were urged to cancel their state convention by Mileage Administrator M. M. Maloney. He cited conserve gasoline and tires and the Office of Defense Transportation request to avoid trains and buses in coming months, plus war work by members and defense plant employment. He suggested using funds for war bonds to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
M. M. Maloney
Young Democratic Clubs
State revenues may exceed estimates by five million
Budget Director Bailey said for the 1943-44 fiscal year revenues could top the legislature's estimates by about 5 million, though net take for the period may be about 4 million below 1942-43. He attributed declines to liquor profits drops and the elimination of the personal income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland M. Bailey
Bailey
House
Senate
Liquor Control Commission
Webster Springs flier awarded Air Medal for missions
Staff Sgt. Donald Allen of Webster Springs receives the Air Medal from the 10th Air Force for meritorious achievement in the China Burma India theater. He completed 53 combat missions and 210 flying hours, delivering supplies from bases in Upper Assam under hazardous conditions to forward elements and Allied forces.
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Donald Allen
Ellen Allen
Webster Springs
10Th Air Force
Allen
Webster Springs High School
China-Burma-India
Upper
Assam
Burma
Beckley Citizens Fight Sewage Fees in Court Petition
Ten Beckley residents file with the state supreme court to halt city and sanitary board sewer disposal charges. They argue a justice of the peace lacked jurisdiction and that the fees are excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
State Supreme Court
Sanitary Board
Nation Unites to Honor Oft Forgotten Infantry
West Virginia observes Infantry Day under Gov. Neely to recognize the infantryman who takes and holds objectives and endures demands of courage and endurance. The date marks 1775 when George Washington was elected commander in chief by the Continental Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Neely
George Washington
Continental Congress
Continental Army
Measles Cases Rise Across Fourteen Counties
The state health department reported yesterday a rise to 250 measles cases across fourteen counties for last week. Typhoid dropped from sixteen to two cases, scarlet fever increased from fifty to fifty one, influenzas rose to seven, and mumps climbed from two to three cases.
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State Health Department
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International Business Machines Corporation
Generooe
Broadway
Fountain City
Knozville
Team
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Kellogg's
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Costa
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