Truman veto debate sways in final decision
In a heated exchange, Truman weighs the Case bill amid pressure from Sabath and industry leaders. Sabath urges a veto to protect fairness, while warning lawmakers against discrimination as prices and labor demands rise. Truman studies the measure before deciding, with implications for labor and industry.
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Truman
House of Representatives
Adolph Sabath
Chicago
Sabath
Florida
Mine Union Officials Endorse Bond Saving Plan
West Virginia United Mine Workers district leaders including William Blizzard of District 17 George J Titler District 28 and C Fremont Davis District 31 endorsed the Treasury peacetime savings bond program. Bernard Payne said sales by miners help keep the state in the upper price bracket. Blizzard urged saving over spending noting bonds will be worth more as future dollars buy less and investors can profit by holding bonds long term.
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of Treasury
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
William Blizzard
Charleston
George J. Titler
Bechter
C. Fremont Davis
Fairmont
Treasury
Bernard
Payne
Yestery Day
Savings Bonds
Blizzard
The
United Mine Workers
U. S
Hesse Family Jewels Declined For Purchase In Germany
In Frankfurt on June 13 the Countess von Hesse and granddaughter of Queen Victoria refused an American offer to buy the Hessian crown jewels for 3 million dollars. A jeweler claimed a syndicate was ready to purchase, but the countess said the jewels are not owned by any single family member and cannot be sold. The Hessian gems are largely held by U. S. Army custody after a prior disappearance and recovery.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Vpi
Countess von Hesse
Queen Victoria
House of Hesse
Jack M. Werst
Darton, D
Margarita
Hesse
York
Washville
Tent
Alvin C
Pall Mall
Tennard
H. B. Burwell
Burwell
Jbut
Glen Elk Lodge Hosts Grand Officers and Upcoming Degree
Glen Elk lodge No. 95 LOOF hosted three grand lodge officers William A Schuman L B Hudson and R F Simmons last week A special degree team will confer the second degree on a Poca lodge class at Poca high school next Sunday at 1 pm Glen Elk members invited to a birth announcements list follows with numerous names and dates from Charleston General hospital
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Glen Elk Loof
Glen Elk Lodge No
Loof
William A. Schuman
West Virginia
L. B. Hudson
R. F. Simmons
North Carolina
Glen Elk Lodge
Poca High School
Glen Elk
Miss Fletcher Named Rainbow Girls Head
Miss Franges Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank G Fletcher of Charleston was elected grand worthy advisor of the Grand Assembly of West Virginia Order of Rainbow for Girls at Morgantown for its fifth annual meeting. She is a senior at Ohio State University and has held multiple roles in Charleston assembly and the university paper The Lantern. Also named were other grand officers and 18 grand officers appointed along with 35 representatives to Canada and Australia.
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Franges Fletcher
Frank G. Fletcher
Charleston
Grand Assembly of
West Virginia
Morgantown
Charleston Assembly
Ohio State University
Alpha Xi Delta
National Social Sorority
Women's Glee Club
Lantern University
Dunbar High School
Mike Zimmer
Connie Smith
St Albans
Mary Lou Casto
Spencer
Geraldine Thornton
Cheiyan
St. Albans
Mary Lou Gasta
Pauline Young
Belle
Glenna Zinn
Sue Poorman
Dunbar
Canada
Australia
Belle News Items Highlight Local Church Activities
Local Belle congregations host picnics and meetings including the Methodist picnic at Daniel Boone roadside park, Baptist Ruth Bible Class at Mrs. Howard Rhea’s home, and Presbyterian auxiliary at the church. Youths attend Kanawha Presbytery conference. Rainbow Girls attend Morgan town rally. Graduation exercises for daily vacation Bible school held at the Presbyterian church. Several families report births, visits, and guests across Kanawha area. Commencement for Vacation Bible School set for 2:30 at the Baptist church. Rev. George Paley to depart for Virginia camp as co dean.
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Susanah Wesley
Methodist Church
jDaniel Boone
Howard Rhea
Sth
Ruth Bible
The
Baptist Church
Forrest ‘Smith
Charles Nernesco
Presbyterian Church
Craig Hiner
Peggy
Betty Jo Grulla
Elizabeth Baker
Rom Ulase
Presbyterien Church
Elizabeth Herald
6Th St
Roy Jarrett
Dalton Spradling
Eddie Kennedy
Tipsydh Daubenspeck
Beckwith
Garnet Moore
Arthur Rader
Summerville
Richard ‘Dobbsre
Rhoades
Kanawha Ay
Big George Pansley
Vietor . Ker
Ansted
Erwin Casin
Church of the Nazarene
Katherine
Fathers Day Band Concert Tonight By Stonewall Jackson Band
The Stonewall Jackson high school band under Julian Spencer performs at 7 p m on the south steps, part of a Fathers Day program sponsored by the Charleston Junior Chamber of Commerce. The program includes tunes like With a Song in My Heart and The World is Waiting for the Sun, plus Christian Soldier. Separate Jaycee sponsored shows by Charleston High School band entertain children at Morris Memorial and Marmet hospitals today.
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Stonewall Jackson High School
Julian Spencer
Spon
Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
al J
Jayere
Charleston High Jschonl
Children of Morris Memorial Hospital
Marmet Hospital
Shops to Close Hour Early on Saturdays
The Charleston Chamber of Commerce retailers division announced a summer trial of 9 am to 6 pm Saturday hours starting June 22. A poll showed 57 in favor to 14 against the earlier closing time, replacing the usual 9 am to 5 pm Saturday close.
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Charleston Chamber of Commerce
M. Margolis
Central Methodist Youths to Have Outing Tuesday
The Youth Fellowship division of Central Methodist Church will hold an outdoor party and weiner roast Tuesday at The Pines, the summer home of Mr and Mrs Noble F Conner. Alfred Boyles, chairman of arrangements, asks members without transportation to meet at the church at 7 15 pm.
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Central Methodist
Central Methodist Ehurch
Noble F. Conner
Eli River Read
Alfred Boyles
12 Cases of Beer Reported Stolen
City police reported yesterday that 12 cases of beer were stolen from Hansford service station on Hansford St and Ruffner Ave using a key. Detectives said the burglar likely entered the building by force entry. Individual thefts included $50 cash, a suit, a 43 caliber revolver, a hat and a gold police badge from M. Thomas. Zelma Strouther reported $140 stolen from her billfold by two persons near Virginia Broad St. area. C. C. Robinson said his 1937 Ford truck was stolen near Lee and Goshorn Sts. Earl Powell from the Virginia St carnival reported theft of nine wrenches. Dayton Jarrett reported his billfold stolen from 226 Clendenin St.
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Hansford
Hansfor
Virginia
Broad Sts
C. C. Robinson
Clendenin St
Lee and
Goshorn
Earl Powell
Virginia St
Dayton Jarrett
Clendenin
Brown to Lead Health Workshop at Institute
Dr Roscoe C Birgu head of the Office of Negro Health Work in the U S Public Health Service will conduct a two week health education workshop at West Virginia State College starting June 17 officials announced today The program will cover nutrition social hygiene dental health health inspection disease control safety and accident prevention and health education methods A mid town theater reported a missing identification paper robbery was also noted along with bicycle thefts by Wanda Russell and J Wade Gerwig
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R. C. Brown
Institute Institute
Roscoe C. Birgu
Office of Negro Health Work
United States Public Health Service
West Virginia State College
Wanda Russell
Columbia Av
J. Wade Gerwig
Clendenin St
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the Mawen
Capital Record
O.alwing Rey
Stafford
Paul Westen Grehestre
Vue Maver Ferpetian
Caty
Dinah Shore
Seany Burke
Grehevire
Keme
Mall Spesvar
Bob Chester
Asane
BBC
Hie Orchestra
Dick Kaymes
Amado Mia
CO Sing Crosby
Mavier Cugat
Menara
Mweney
Ray McKinley
Benny Goodman
Ain
Shine
Columbia
Galperin Music CO
Capitol ST
Daighter
Mex Lenard
Carson Boonen
Howard Kine
Station B
Charleston General
Bonar Wise
GaSé Roosevelt
Ilain Jamey
Chesapeake
Jie
Charleston Gener
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Claud Percy
Eunice
Hughes
Washington ST
W.R.W. Vial
M.D
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W. Ve. Offien
Miss Fletcher
Rainbow Girls
Belle News
Robert Custer
duPont City
Kanawha Valley Hospital
C. F. Willy
Dupont
Allen Hange
Medinia
Ohio
Clayton Williams
Waller Henson
Huntington
Williams
Gertrude Long
Covington
John R. Davis
Pittsburgh
Harry Beam
S. D. Fawcett
Kanawha Av
Ronald Blivens
Mayhan
H. Harvey Hendershot
F. Moore
Kanawha City
Fathers Day Band
Steaor
Steone
Kanawha County
Frankenberger
WCHS
Pypankenberger
Dick Hudson
Darly Mail
A. L. (Shorry) Hardman
Gazette
Ernie Saunders
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