Aluminum Firm Seizure Proposed
Secretary Ickes urged federal seizure of the Aluminum Company of America, charging it caused national defense aluminum shortages. He testified to a Senate defense committee that Alcoa did its best to block power for Reynolds Metal and criticized government power and defense agencies for underestimating 1942 needs ahead of hearings on St Lawrence Seaway plans.
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Washington
IWS
Aluminum Company of America
Ickes
Senate Defense Investigating
Aluminum Company
Reynolds Metal Company
Stuundetat
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Ickey
Alcoa
Office’ of Production
Defence Commission
House Rivers and Harbors
Roosevelt
St Lawremce
British Claim Series Of Aerial Triumphs Continues
British forces say a series of aerial attacks and bombings targeted Axis ships and industries. The report notes dive bombers struck a Great Western Railway steamer in St George's Channel, with heavy anti aircraft fire driving off attackers. Casualties included a dead seaman and a seriously wounded passenger saved by nurse Maloney, amid ongoing night raids and factory bombings attributed to RAF actions.
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St. George's Channel
Great Westernn Railway
Mate
Fhe Gank
St Patrick Bed
Deen
Maloney
St. Patrick's
Air-Ministry
Germany
Air Min
Air Sinistry
U.S
Astran
Imperial
Churchill Calls for British U S Unity Amid War Strains
Prime Minister urges joint resolve in war on shared peril as he recalls linking ancestry to American roots and cites past Allied efforts from Dunkirk to occupied France. He warns time is short and unity is essential to prevent dark ages and safeguard freedom.
Roper of Train Adds To His Laurels at 87
GATE CITY Va Isaac Wolfe known as Uncle Ike at 87 adds to his feats by hog tying a locomotive and lowering himself over Natural Tunnel walls. He recalls 52 years ago defending the tunnel cliff on a dare. He once tied a train to a station while eating his lunch, costing him 87 dollars in fines. Constable D D Griffith was appointed in Loudon district replacing Allen E Foley who joined the army. Malden district constable W M Calvert resigned.
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Gate City
Isaac Wolfe
Ike
Wolfe
D. D. Griffith
Loudon
Allen E. Foley
W. M. Calvert
Plus
Malden
Americans in Rome Hold Shares in Italian Firms
Americans in Rome face cash shortages as registrations show about 60 Italian companies with U.S. holdings valued around 142 million dollars. Washington counted only U.S. property in Italy, but Americans believed it reflected holdings of all U.S. citizens. The embassy remains the sole U.S. property with extraterritorial status amid fears of credit freezing.
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Ares
Washington
U. S
Italy
Revival Continues At Free Will Baptist Church East Bank
Evangelist Dr. Russell Ford from Baltimore continues his revival meeting this week at Free Will Baptist church in East Bank. A Friday party in Eagle’s community hall hosted by Mt. Carbon Episcopal church Sunday school class drew many attendees including Lottie Petry Lorétta Reynolds Dreama Radford Audrey Myrtle Lively Jane Knox Arline Abshire Shannon Petry William Logan Harold Holl and Elmer Morris.
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Russell Ford
Baltimore, Md
Free Wiu Baptist Church
East Bank
Eagle
Young Peoples Sunday School
Mt. Carbon Episcopal Church
Lottie Petry
Lorétta Reynolds
Dreama Radford
Audrey
Myrtle Lively
Jane Knox
Arline Abshire
Shannon Petry
William Logan
Harold Holl
Elmer Morris
City Council Reaches Settlement Over Dravo Dispute
City Council ends litigation over 40 feet of a parcel next to the municipal auditorium after Central Trust wins initial rounds. Mayor Dawson forecasts selling the remaining 20 feet for 4000 while Blair may pursue costs. Budget talks include labor wage talks and planning commission proposals.
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Cial Committee
Danava
Municipal Auditorium
Central ‘Trust Company
Frank J. Blair, Inc
Dawson
Blair
Herman Baker
Frank Snyder
AFL
Central Labor Union
Snyder
Planning Commission
John Picton
Harry L. Campbell
Lee Street
Franklin Street
Greenbrier
Duffy
Elizabeth Street
Nyc Tracks
Dravg
Parkway Development Fund
Roy Pierson
Silverstein
Ie Council
James G. Carper
James H. Phillips
Charleston
Union Strives to End Strike at West Steel Castings
United Automobile Workers at West Steel Castings Cleveland threatens a strike to back up demands for recognition but defers walkout while federal conciliation service investigates. The plant employs 220. Meanwhile CIO United Rubber Workers and Goodyear Tire reach wage increases for 14,000 workers across Akron, raising production rates and shifting pay bands for men and women.
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AFL
United Automobile Workers
West Steel Castings Company
Cleveland
Navy
Federal Conciliation Service
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Child Sees Sea Adventure Aboard Submarine Escape
Aboard a doomed vessel bound for Port Blubeth South Africa Robin McCullough and seven of eight passengers endured a submarine attack. The crew rationed three days’ supply including bread butter biscuits and water. Robin cried only when bored and the party prepared lifeboats as the sub promised to relay their position after escaping. McCullough notes the incident while the 28 year old wife and crew members survived.
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Robin Moor
Recife
Brazil
Holly Rice
Donald Schablein
William Cary
Peter A. Buss
Richard Carlisle
John J. Bentigan
Karl Nilson
Virgil Sandelin
Capetown
South Africa
Robin
McCullough
Robin Monr
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Port Blubeth
Liquidation of Point Pleasant Bank Nearly Complete
John Wood of Georgetown, receiver for the Point Pleasant National Bank since its closure two years ago, said assets are liquidated and only court approval remains. Five depositors with amounts over 5,000 each face insured recovery of about 92 or 93 percent.
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Point Pleasant
John Wood
Georgetown
Point Pleasant National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Births at Charleston General and local clinics
A son was born Sunday at Charleston General hospital to Mr and Mrs Chester W Ross of 210 A street South Charleston. A son to Mr and Mrs Alen J Feime of 409 41st street. A daughter was born yesterday at Charleston General hospital to Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hardin of 9234 Bigley avenue and a son to Mr and Mrs Edward Menge of 2801 Washington street. A daughter Jupe Gay was born Saturday at the Hamrick clinic to Mr and Mrs Harold Babe of 1408 Third avenue. Linda Ann was born Sunday at the Hamrick clinic to Mr and Mrs Emory Koontz of 902 Reynolds street. A son was born last night to Mr and Mrs Bone and Paul Workman at their Belle home. A daughter Carolin Sue was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Nolary Simmons of 974 Greendale Drive. Mrs Simmons formerly was.
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Charleston General Hospital
Chester W. Ross
South Charleston
Alen J. Feime
41St Street
Woodrow Hardin
Bigley Avenue
Edward Menge
Washington Street
Harold Babe
Third Avenue
Jupe Gay
Hamrick Clinic
Linda Ann
Emory Koontz
Reynolds Street
Bone
Paul Workman
Belle
Carolin Sue
Nolary Simmons
Greendale Drive
Sat
Jurdey
Simmons
Auto loan ad promises small rate and easy terms
A loan offer targets employed individuals with no guarantors and payments up to 300 dollars. It cites monthly installments to repay a 100 dollar loan in twelve payments of 9.75 or twenty payments of 6.41, stresses character over collateral, and notes a 24 percent monthly rate with higher rates allowed by law. Call or visit for details.
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Pwcking
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