First Superfortress reaches India base in WWII theater
Eastern India base reports Col Leonard Harman's B-29 drop of two tomato juice can "bombs" on a runway just before landing. Capt William Stewart completed a 17,000 mile journey to reach India after leaving the United States and touring the 8th Air Force in England. Co-pilot Capt John Erwin lamented their globe trotting voyage, while other crew members faced delays. Notice sections include estate and real estate sale details in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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U. S
India
China-Burma- India
Col
Leonard
Jake) Harman
Boise
Idaho
United States
Harman
William Stewart
Hollywood
Cal
Tania
Porto Ricn
Stewart
Unites States
England
8Th Air Force
RAF
John Erwin
Cleveland
Miss
Cherbourg Port Rated Rich Prize for Invasion
Supreme Headquarters notes Cherbourg as a rich prize for Allied invasion, with a deep harbor and long breakwater offering safe shelter for ships. It warns Germans may destroy parts, but Allied naval engineers can restore a usable port quickly, enabling rapid movement of heavy guns and supplies to the front.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
Cherbourg
Armes
Naples
Cherbourg San Dock
Tripoli
Mediterranean
May Stream Flows Below Normal in West Virginia
May stream flow in central West Virginia fell below normal for the first time since February with Elk River mean flow at 1.698 cfs or 38 percent of normal. April's mean flow was 4.167 cfs, 140 percent of normal, while Charleston's index well showed groundwater decline due to heavy cooling use.
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West Virginia
Charleston District
U. S Geological Sureey
Queen Shoals
Elk River
Charleston
Atlantic Seaboard
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Florida
Appalachian Highlands
West Central
Gulf States
Legion Auxiliary membership hits record high in 1947
Wives sisters and mothers of World War II veterans push American Legion Auxiliary past six hundred thousand members. Mrs Lawrence Smith of Racine Wisconsin auxiliary president announced the figure and city convention in Chicago in September. State tallies show Pennsylvania 41 586 Illinois 44 400 Ohio 1181?
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Legion Auxiliary
New York
American Legion Auxiliary
Lawrence Smith
Racine
Wis
Chicago
Fragmented WW2 era notices and requests in a mixed ad
A garbled page fragment lists personal reminders missing items and notices for lost items property rewards ration books and employment ads. Entries mention transportation to Florida ration book recovery requests in Carbondale and Brown and notices for porters and plumbers with scattered contact cues.
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Jean
Uarrier
Florida
Coil
Jane
Jano E. Beaman
Ab Klin
Lane
Kimberly
Bay
Jackie Y
TOST
Bessie Mar McKee
Stewart
Mandred D. Pote Ili Brown
Name Burrows
Pacific Northwest War Construction Seeks Workers
War workers needed for Pacific Northwest construction project. Positions include laborers machinists sheetmetal workers electricians and drivers. Interviewing starts Monday June 19 at 814 Kanawha Boulevard Charleston WV with US Employment Service and War Manpower Commission.
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U. S. Employment Service, War Manpower Commission
Kanawha Boulevard
Charleston
W. Va
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Charleston Gazette
Charles K. Walker
St Nng
Union Building
Keanswha County
West Viraint
J. Borner Davis
Ranniha Coanky
Wi. A
Ty Circuit Cours
Kanawha County
Virginia
Phereth Bentling
Houston G. Young and
Barry & Moore
Young, Moore & Company
Samuel T. Creel
Kenawha County
Zimmerman
South Charleston
Ellen S. Zimmerman
Kanawhe County
West Verpicia
W. J. Zimmerman
Kanawa Land Company
Perry
Poffenburger
Circuit Court of
Kanawba
I. W
Perty 8
Postenbarcer
Circuit Court
Houston G. Young
Htery 5
Moore
Robert S. Calhoun
Publc
Said County
Massty Park
Isaid
Rogers S. Calhoun
Kahayrha Land Company
Sala County
Ferry & Poffenburger
H. Hix
Banawha County
Wid
Mom
Testes
Perry ’, Paffenbarger
Harriet Howery
Harrie Howery
Mt Nis
W Inter
Hobnor Davis
Sioner
Ackinsils Bananas Caunty
Wark & Company
Jordan Corporation
Santom Street
Philadelphia
Pennsayivania
Werk
Virzhna
Ind
Wark & Compant
Uraar
Sun“get Memorial Park
Qunningham Memorial Park Grove
BE Albans
Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Garri
Sunret Memorial Pare
Han
PB Walker
Washington St
Vamerican Detectives, Inc
Eide
Harleston School OF Commerce
Harrell Convalescent
EADS
Jackesmville
N. G
Sapeergie
Hays
Kanawha Valley Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Capitol and Lee
Ofner
Digreares
UBES
Oftiios
Dr. Pepper Bething
Promer
Meyer
Indiana
Dr. Pepper Bottheg Co
Washington
Indianapolis
Day Bone
Franklin
General
West Virginia Brick Co
Botider
Dr. Pepper
Miller-Hydro
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Mutoerry
Montgomery Ward & Co
Rhinehart
Boalefd
Ianands Bird
Otel
Care Gazette
Charleston Vitreous Clay Products CO
Dunbar
Yicinixy
P4r
Gravely Motor
Virginia Crapt
Serviee
C-20 Care Gazette
Porter
Cole Loge Drug Slord
Montgomery
Hobb Cigar Store
Quartier
Lerszic
Joe
Royal Tire
Clas
Kelley's Creek Colliery Co
Ward
Kingston Pocahontas
Kingston, W. VA
Oak Hill, W. VA
Pacific Northwest
Transportation Advanced
U.S.A
Laows
McCorkle AY Ae
B. Rust
Baltimore
United States Employment Service
Kanawha Blvd
Charleston, W. Va
WMC
U8 Employment Service
Myer
Caultet
Calortis
Gondanl
Boerkeen
Wetter
Tain Alply Jenks
Westinghouse Lamp Division
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Miss Howes
Nablis
Colubility Ave
Pife
wesTalks
Mie
Bellabie
Eaatelard
Tio Voring Eltistor
Vera
Caleve Drug Stove
Montzamecy
Wansan
Sali Wegar
Anbryta Str
Gawthon
Sears Roebuck
Summers St
Reeson
Tao M. Corkley Ave
Rutiner Cotte
McCorkle Ave
MAW & Wife
Hilton
Maryland
U. 8, Employment Service Office
Trrough Tone
E.R. Sls
Art Instruction, Inc
Minneapolis
Mian
Cure Gazette
Capital City Conmercial College
Marks Lagn Co
Summers
Caroline Ervin
Elm St. Greensbors
Capital Light
Book of Knowledge
Prac Healy
Emory Rayburn
Point
Flessant
Ideal Furniture Cogn
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Rkorpke
Gitar Xauawha Arcane Gamilawhe
Mobeberg
Bayres Sovern Appliances
Moltichapeh Dupiltetar
Gongieg
Lena
Sun
Ali
OMI
Sammy Kaye
Harry James Falkas
Havena
Jane Pierce
Charleston Maytagi
Soray Stiute
Bourke and
Bald
Ffice Furniture
Emath
Mary's Street
Lk River
SEARS
Call OL Zoeee, Mer
Seere Boltion Materials
Sears Roebuck & CO
Cavendet Pairt Co
South Phan
Capito Restaurant
Mone KS
Boutomantegr Sae Brigit Plano
McGlung St. Phore
Urniture CO
Virginia St
Wilt Springs
Olcer
Earth & Lynch
Wert
MILAM
Linsleuts
Bop Fiooleum
Yard & Up
Beradlaoim
Cerirttag
Mods
Priraria Trou Shiloh
Euphon Wah Dee Pricmaire
Evi Ring
Thane Linoli JM
GOD Ene Colors & Star Furniture CO
Suemets St. Hone
Star Furniture CO
Est Furniture CO
Ideal Furn. CO
Meee
Porter Furnitur Re
Ruminers
Pupar Wasp
CASTO
Phillips Furn. CO
Ke Hutt
Dickinson St
Tore Hae A International
Truck Co
Craps Estos
Ams le Bei Phe
A. di
Wheeling
W. VN
Woodsdale
Charles Eston
Qepprey
Rae
Sane
de Grange
D.C
Throw Music CO
TL Va
Tls
St. E
Ryice
Duouersee
Bane Sport Coe
Aewi
Milam’s
Goodman's
West Va
Anne
Endy
Ph. Dev Min
Rywant
Singer Sewing Machines
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Casice Pala
Barih & Lanes
Lawmaxer Shay
Maytag Servive
Aera
Paralisateas
Tha
Roebuck & Co
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