Admiral Taussig Ends Long, Colorful Navy Career Today
Norfolk VA June 15 A 64 year old flag officer will retire tomorrow ending more than 30 years of active service. Rear Admiral Joseph Knefler Taussig steps down as commander of the Norfolk naval district, to be succeeded by Rear Admiral Manley H. Simons. Taussig recalls a youthful drill, Boxer rebellion service, and honors including the DSM and orders from Britain Chile and the Chilean order of merit. He plans stamp collecting and golf and has logged about 700000 miles afloat and ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Joseph Knefler Taussig
Navy Department
Taussig
Norfolk Naval District
Manley H. Simons
Great Britain
Chile
Western High School
Washington, D. C
Admiral Taussig
Yale President Warns U S Not Self Sufficient
NEW HAVEN Conn June 15 President Charles Seymour of Yale condemned the belief that the United States can act alone and warned that such attitude invites disaster. In his graduation address he urged Americans to meet global demands and acknowledge interdependence beyond national borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
INS
Charles Seymour
Yale
U. S
Seymour
Amercans
The
Times
Self Defense Plea In Slaying Of Athlete
Newland Lefevers 23 a hosiery mill worker plans to plead self defense in the slaying of Edwin Alabama Pitts famed Sing Sing inmate athlete Pitts was stabbed fatally in a Valdese road house where he had lived the last four years. Lefevers was arrested after a week long search and released on $2 500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morganton
Newland Lefevers
Edwin
Alabama
Pitts
Sing Sing Penitentiary
Lefevers
Valdese
Liner America to Start Troop Transport Service
Newport News reports the former luxury liner America being repurposed as U S S West Point the navy’s top troop transport. The ship, repainted and reconfigured, will carry up to 5 020 men, amid rapid wartime production at the Newport News shipyard alongside Essex Hornet and other warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liner
America
W. W. Chaplin
Newport News
INS
Newport
Salon
Cavalcade of America NBC show and radio lineup
A detailed radio schedule and cartoon explanation lists Cavalcade of America on NBC WGKV at 9 30 pm with Agnes Moorehead as Annie Oakley and Frank Bullivan hosting. It also catalogs multiple prime time programs including Portia Faces Life and various music and news segments, with a long roster of performers and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Oakley
Will Rogers
Frank E. Buller
Cavalcade of America
WGKV
Agnes Moorehead
Portia
Charlie Magnante
Chamber Music Society
Lower Basin Street
Society
Greene Wicker
Eduard Grieg
Ben Graver
NBC
Theaters Capitol Adds New Features and Casts
Theaters Capitol presents Who Get Away starring Robert Sterling Donna Reed and Charles Winninger with March of Time Pete Smith. Kearse Broadway Limited stars Vic tor McLaglen Dennis O Keefe Marjorie Weaver Fatsy Kelly. Virginian Penny Serenade features Irene Byrne Cary Grant Beulah Bondi. Merrie Melody shows Rialto Las Vegas Nights Don stance Moore Phil Reagan and Naval Academy Freddie Bartholomew Billy Cook. Village Devil's Bat Bela Lugosi Escape stars Robert Taylor Norma Shearer. Custer Back Street with Charles Boyer Margaret Sullavan No No Nanette Anna Neagle. State Mr and Mrs Smith Carole Lombard Robert Montgomery You're the One Bonnie Baker Orrin Tucker. West High Sierra with Humphrey Bogart Ida Lupino Lets Make Music Bob Crosby orchestra. Greenbrier The Bank Dick W Fields Una Merkel Texas Rangers Ride Again John Howard Ellen Drew. New Lyric King of the Zombies Dick Purcell Joan Wond bury Lone Rider in Ghost Town George Wous ton Alaine Brandes Added White Eagle serial Best Captain Caution Victor Mature Slightly Tempted Hugh Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Robert Sterling
Donna Reed
Charles Winninger
Pete Smith
Kearse
Victor McLaglen
Dennis O'Keefe
Marjorie Weaver
Fatsy Kelly
Irene Byrne
Cary Grant
Beulah Bondi
West “High Sierra
Humphrey Bogart
Ids Lupino
Bob Crosby
Greenbrier
Bank
W. ©. Futlds
Una Merkel
Texas Rangers
John Howard
Ellen Drew
Dick Purcell
Joan Wondbury
Ghost Town
George Wouston
Alaine Brandes
Captain Caution
Victor Mature
Hugh Herbert
Valley Dental Society Meets Here Today
Dr. J. C. Brauer from the University of Iowa will address Kanawha Valley Dental Society members and guests at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. today in the Daniel Boone hotel. The meetings are arranged by the state society with the state health department and a dinner at 6 p.m. will interpolate the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brauer
University of Iowa
Kanawha Valley Dental Society
Daniel Boone Hotel
State Society
State Health Department
Longest Photoplay Debates Include Gone with the Wind
The discussion flags Les Miserables released in 1934 as the longest film in three parts with hours and 15 minutes, while Gone with the Wind runs 3 hours 37 minutes, highlighting differing studio estimates and publicity claims about epic lengths.
License Office Works To Fill All Requests
The automobile license bureau prepared for two weeks of intensive work to issue 1941 42 tags and clear a pending list of requests. W S Wysong said nearly 25 000 of 45 000 licenses issued to date were those requested by number. Beginning today offices in the statehouse will stay open 8 am to 9 pm to issue licenses called for in person through July 1 when new plates are required. They may be used after June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile License Bureau
W. S. Wysong
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Statehouse
Band Efforts to Enter Camp Nordland Blocked
In Andover New Jersey on June 15 Sheriff Deston Quick and deputies barred German American band members seeking to enter Camp Nordland as private owners to sidestep a state legislature order to dispose of the property. The band purportedly sold the camp to 185 members and chains and guards were placed at the gate while protest meetings formed outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
N. J
INS
Deston Quick
American
Also Mentioned on This Page
ER Bros Rialto
Constance Moore
Tommy Dorsey
Las Vegas
Pine Freddie Bartholomew
Naval Academy
Esrol Fison Dn
Wendy Barrie
Margaret Sullavan
Charles Boyer
Anna Neagle
Richard Carleon
MO Manette
Western Union
Carole Lombard
Robert Montgomery
Gene Raymond
Mrs. Smith
Bonnie Baker Orton Tucker
Melody
Land OF Liberty
U.S
Sete Smith Jalty
Celal
Oes
Disney Tr
Ripley
Camp Hill
AEF
Navy
Essex
Hornet
Indiana
Monitor
Merrimac
Ewes
France
ST Andrews Cathedral
Singapore
Fege
Leon Yonogrs
New York
Sam. Jaain
Japan
Ratory
B.S
Tempe
Sparis Oila
Air
Kenawire
Mualé
Basin Street Chamber
Clanner
Ted Stasi
Nickel Maz
Cavatende
Ray Heathertot
Elveg Cies
Washington
Breakfast Club
Buck Private
Curl
Henrietta Seyz
Alma Kitchell
Bouthernaires
Betty Randell
National Farm & Home Near
Matthews
Harvey Harding
Fanleny
Anager
AP News
DeIreene Wickers
Partla
Ulf
Abbouts
Escorts and
Betty
Stock Inc
Faye Folke
Jack Armstrong
Wings
J W
van Dyne
Scattergood Bayjes
Cbs
Sina
Escorts
Hetty
Treene Wicker
Stary
Hill
Cbs-Bario
Chicago
Acalian
Nbc-Blue-East
She Bartons
Nbc-Blue-West
Hedda Honner
ens-Dixie
Qreh
Nbr
Dastee
Abe-Blue
World News of Today
Dbs
Micoigne
F. Waring
Abeered-West
Abe-Biue
Amos Fata
Andy
Cbs- Weat
Fulton Fow
Europs
Texsernchs
Morgan
America Cavende
Mbs
Briler—wanck
Damos Melton
Abe
Drams
Amazing
Mr. Smith
Wallenstein Oren
Abe-Red
Dr. Hagen
Abe-Siue
Dhs-Hnaic Tancing Music ‘Orchestra
Dhe-West Ponke
Carter
Mbs-Enst
Lome Ranger
Reneat
Mus-West i
Nbe-Ted
Farm
Guy Lombards
Orches
Raymond Gram Swing Apecks
First Plane
Maury Brasil
Dunn
Arvizwa Bong Perlod
Dhs-Wert
Bnnee
Lanny Ross
Abs-West
Danes & News
Nbe-Blue Radio
London
Lyt
U, 5
Naval Academmy
Reece
Johnny McGee Huis
N.B.C. Orchestra
Surf Club
Virginia
Beach, Va
King of Swing
Benny Goodman
Ene
CSCO
Kodak Rolls
Benrett
W. C. Melds
de Til
P. Me
Parents Magazine
Kanawle City
Victor Matore
Bruce Canot
Pins
Hugi Herbert
Johnny Downs
Abbott and Gistello
Tropics
Gene Antey
Valley Dental Society
ATIC
Houston
the Lone Rider
Wysong
Camp Nordland
Capudina
Acta
Mimbel
Aan
Tus
WCHS
Charleston
Bul Crosby
Little Boy Blue Fluialg
Hollywood
Reveir McLaglen
Woodworth
NASA
Foday
Robert Taylor
Norma Shearer
Escape
Bela Lugosi
the Devil Bat
ICE & Coal CO
Reed
Eanes
Abig Buy
Othar
Frigridaire
McClung & Morgan
Prone
South Charleston
W. VA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!