Espionage concerns prompt restraint and reporting urged
Ernest L Bailey urged restraint to protect loyal citizens while stating suspicions of fifth column activity should be reported to the nearest FBI office. The guidance followed Department of Justice advice and a Roosevelt directive on national defense, with FBI tasked to investigate espionage, sabotage and neutrality violations. Portugal plans to import large quantities of American cotton to relieve its cotton shortage.
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Ernest L. Bailey
Office of Government
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
National Defense
Roosevelt
FBI
Portugal
New York fashion show inquiry exposes Communist ties
The house committee investigates un American activities at a New York fashion show. Witnesses charge the alliance is Communist controlled. Lasser admits to being a Communist, while Herbert Benjamin, ex alliance secretary, confirms party membership and resigns.
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House Committee
Lasser
Com
Army to Add Four To Recruiting Staff
The Army plans to appoint four reserve officers to the West Virginia district recruiting staff. Capt. R. N. Ott, in charge, was informed by the fifth corps area headquarters. Twenty men who enlisted pass day were assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky Fort Hoyle Maryland and Panama with Charleston Leon ard W Harris and others among the names listed. Ott will speak on WCHS radio from 7 to 7 15 p.m. today on enlistment requirements and Army life.
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Stants
West Virginia
R. N. Ott
Fifth Corps
Fort Knox
James Breesden
Loydin Heights
James ¥. Marshall
Madigan Street
Leonard, W. Harris
Fourth Avenue
Robert F. Lipscomb
Elmwood Avenue
Charleston
Henry M. McCoy
Garretts
Lots Drawn For Seat GOP Committee Settles Illinois Tie
In Philadelphia on June 19, the Republican National Committee settled the Illinois sixth district seat contest by drawing lots after a tie between Joseph B. Caynor of Oak Park and Philip Gilbert of Chicago. Caynor won two of three. The panel seated D. C. Cole from Georgia after Frank L. M. Gleason withdrew his Florida 12 seat contest for party harmony. vote on Florida was postponed to tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
INS
Republican National Committee
Illinois
Joseph &. Caynor
Oak Park
Philip Gilbert
Chicago
Caynor
D.C. Cole
Georgia
Frank LM. Gleason
Florida
Alliance Head Quits as Charges Shake Group
Washington June 19 David Lasser resigned as president of the Workers' Alliance accusing it of being dominated by a political group. When asked if the group referred to was the Communist party he said he left that to the reader's judgment amid Dies Committee testimony.
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Washington
JINS
Workers’ Alliance
David Lasser
Communist Party
Lasser
Keyser Auto Mishap Hurts Three on Lee Street
Jad Lee street resident Chilton T Hawkins and two others were injured in a Tuesday morning automobile collision near Keyser and were taken to Potomac Valley Hospital. Hawkins reported his injuries by phone to his wife, noting numerous cuts and bruises but plans to return home in a few days. Rev C W Hardgrave and Mrs Hardgrave of Brookfield were among the other injured.
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Chilton T. Hawkins
Jad Lee Street
Keyser
Potomac Valley Hospital
Hawkins
C. W. Hardgrave
Brookfield
Hardgraver
Governor travels to North Carolina for judicial convention
The governor left Asheville last night for North Carolina to attend a judicial convention tomorrow and Saturday, as reported by his office. A Paraguayan resident, Rese tees Affler, who has lived as a woman for 30 years, has been discovered to be a man in Parana, Argentina.
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N.C
Rese Tees Affler
Parana
Argentina
WV Motorists Face New License Plates Day One
About 100000 West Virginia motorists received new 1949 license plates today the first day they could be used legally, with over 200000 more to follow after applying. Motor Vehicle Registrar OC Powell urged immediate application to avoid a last minute rush and warned there will be no extension beyond the June 30 expiration for old plates.
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West Virginia
OC. d. Powell
Exchange Club Golfing and Dinner Plans
Charleston Exchange club members skip the lunch meeting for an afternoon of golf at 1 p.m. and a 6:30 dinner at KanaWha Country Club. After dinner, the semi annual officer election follows with Forest Jones advancing to president to succeed Wayne Rich and several nominees named for other offices. Concurrently in Walsall England, baby buggies taken out late at night must have rear lights per new ruling.
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Charleston Exchange Club
Kanawha Country Club
Forest Jones
Wayne Rich
Prof. C, Eb, Roth
I. G. Rector
Irving Bowman
Cline Jackson
Jand W. Elliot Abbitt
Harvey G. Davis, Jr
William J. Kenney
Park , McMaster
Wayne A. Rich
W. Victor Ross
Board of Control
Walsall
England
Family Reunion of the Eary Family Held at Ansted Home
A reunion of the Eary family was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Eary in Ansted. Attending were G. B. Eary and family from Virginia, including Dawne Rita and Charles Thomas, and J. E. Eary and children Don Eddie Bobbie Billie Charlotte Ann from Crystal Falls Michigan, along with Mrs. T. Hs Eary and children.
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Eary
G. T. Eary
Ansted
G. B. Eary
Dawne Rita
Charles Thomas
Virginia
J. E. Eary
Don
Eddie
Bobbie
Billie
Charlotte Ann
Crystal Falls
Mich
T. Hs _Eary
Chil
Reunion Held At True Home In Summers County
The Edwards family gathered for a reunion last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs E T Edwards in True Summers County with 68 attendees. Argentina agreed to convert 246000 head of cattle into 16750 tons of canned meat for shipment to Britain.
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George Wallace
Marmet
Elbert Gilver
Charleston
Ann Winehomer
Mt Clemens
Mich
Edwards
E. T. Edwards
True
Summers County
Argentina
Britain
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Morrison
Klalio Theatre
Sat Dati
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Hi Mad
American Red Cross
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