Longtime Spencer postmaster L A Douglas dies at 53
L A Lad Douglas 53 post master of Spencer and former oil contractor died suddenly of acute indigestion at home in Spencer. Funeral at Vandale mortuary tomorrow 2:30 p m Rev Frank Shafter. Burial Spencer cemetery. Surviving: wife Margaret Norris two sons Stephen William four daughters Edna Maxine Clarice and Mary Margaret Summerville two sisters Mre Ethel Townsend and Miss Effie Douglas. Active pallbearers listed. burial by Noble Long mortuary. Body to be taken home today.
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L. A
Lad" Douglas
Spencer
Vandale Mortuary
Frank Shafter
Spencer Cemetery
R. A
Mary Lewellen Douglas
Zion Methodist Church
Margaret Norris
Stephen
William
Edna
Maxine
Clarice
Mary Margaret Summerville
Ravenswood
Ethel Townsend
Effie Douglas
Denver
Colo
Fred M. Ferrell
Holly Ingram
Grover F. Hedges
Frank Jarvis
Ralph Simmons
George Criner
Noble Long Mortuary
Wiliam Frantz
Wolfpen Creek
Sissonvile Road
Barbara Fields
Kanawha Two Mile
Denver Harper
William Blankenship
Uppers Creek
Frank Blankenshin
Charleston
Ora F. Roberts
John Dingess
Cedar Grove
Elizabeth Baptist Church
Cédar Grove
J. C. Clark
M. R. Thomas
Woodland Cemetery
Perine
Maye Saunders
Regine Roberts
Rosa Banks
Ansted
Mattie Dingess
Wiliam Freeman
Palm Beara
Fla
James Nelson
Obituary notices from Powellton to Charleston area
Multiple obituaries list Oswald Rinehart 18 of Powellton with services in Thomas and Rost Hill cemetery. Hollie Bowles 53 of Dunbar line, layman with services in Moss Chapel Putnam. James Keeten 69 Rocksdale Calhoun, buried Keeten family cemetery. Jack Hunter Davis 14 of West Montgomery, funeral in Montgomery Church of Christ. Austin Bayes 70 of Belle, service at home. Lawrence Christy 87 Kanawha sheriff, service at 1564 Quarrier. Theodore Hager Jr 2, Sproul, service at home. Cleada Landers 27 Upper Grapevine, funeral Grapevine Adventist. Myrtle Frontz 46 Charleston, Tate cemetery. Burial details and mortuary arrangements noted for each.
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Oswald Albertus
Rinehart
Oswald Albertus Rinehart
Oron A. Rinehart
Powellion
Methodist
Thomas
Rost Hill
B. C. Hooper Mortuary
Montgomery
C. Munsey
C. 1
Powellton
O. L
Smithers
G. D
Oakland
D. R. Rinehart
Fosterville
Ronalda Mersing
Crellin
Hollie Bowles
Dunbar Line
A. Vt
Roanoke
Cunningham Mortuary
Other Bowles
U. S. Navy
J. Bowles
Aer
Bertha Blessings
Beckley
John Me. Bowles
U.S. Marine Corps
Eugene Dickxs
Moss Chapel
Putnam
County
Jack Hunter Davis
William C. Davis
West Montgomery
Montgomery Church of Christ
Alfred Clifton
Pratt Cemetery
B. C. Hanper
Austin Caddon
Bayes
Austin Caddon Bayes
Belle
Rev. C. D. Lear
Charleston
Beriai
Woodlawn
Cedar Grove
Bart Tett
Wynns
Coal Valley
Lawrence Alvin Christy
Kanawha
Put- 4Pm
Paul L. Christy
Quarrier Street
Wallace M. Alston
First Presbyterian Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Simpson
Cleada Landers
Grapevine Adventist Church
Rev. Young
Noble Long Mortuary
Submarine Disasters Highlight Navy Risks in 1930s
Reports recount the loss of multiple submarines off New England as the Squalus disaster unfolds. Crew of 33 aboard the S-9 faced inhospitable depths while divers, called heroes on the Squalus, attempted rescue. The 0-9, 0-5, and earlier S-4, S-5 incidents underscore the dangers of underwater warfare and the limits of early life-saving tech.
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Crawford
Boston Navy Yard
Portsmouth
New England
Provincetown
Mass
Tost
Block Island
R. 1
Berlin Says Envoys Spies For Britain
Berlin accuses American diplomats and consular staff of funneling information to Britain. The German spokesman claimed data reached a central Washington office and was passed to British covert services. Berlin says closures of German consulates and a major news agency followed as a justified response.
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Washington
Eeterday
ONS
U. S
America
Germany
Edmiston Opposes Sending Men Across War Debate
Edmiston argues against deploying American troops abroad, urging West Virginians to avoid offensive action and funding wars overseas. He recalls World War II service with West Virginia troops and criticizes aiding Britain while defending a stance to keep forces from entering foreign conflicts.
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West
Walter S. Drysdale
West Virginia
C. C. Pierce
Edmiston
Western Hemisphere
Prolonged War Threat Seen By Lindbergh to Bring Chaos
Lindbergh warns a prolonged war would unleash chaos and that modern warfare advances would aid defense of America. He argues no alien force can land on American soil regardless of strength, and aviation could make shores impregnable. He challenges interventionists who favor defending England by defeating Germany and questions how such aims would be achieved.
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Americas
Europe
American
Lesus
Segend
England
Geermany
Germany
Russia
Japan
Poland
Spain
France
Iags
Flood Control Bill Moves to Senate for 275 Million Plan
The House approved the Whittington flood control bill authorizing 275 million dollars for new projects nationwide. It would expand existing efforts and authorize additional work, sending the measure to the Senate for action.
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Senate
Washington
INS
House
Whittington
Rescue deadline set for sunken sub O-9 at Portsmouth
Naval officers at Portsmouth navy yard say air supply will run out by 10 36 a m tomorrow unless divers raise the sunken submarine O 9. The vessel rests about 375 feet below the surface and carries a 24 hour air supply.
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Portsmouth
N. H
INSI
Portsmouth Navy Yard
RAF Bombing Plan Aims to Raise Invasion Chance
The London Standard urges aid to Russia amid fears of a German invasion. RAF strikes Cologne and Duesseldorf as part of a twofold plan to choke German oil output and disrupt transport while bolstering invasion defenses. Finland calls up reserves as Europe braces for wider conflict.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Germany
Russia
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Britain
Channel
Finland
Submarine Test Run Details List Crew Names and Roles
A list of sailors and ratings from multiple U S submarine tests is cataloged with names, ranks, and home cities. The roster includes signalman third class Charles L Eagleton Del Norte Mississippi, quartermaster third class H T Fost Hancock Maryland, chief machinist mates James Fowler and Gaddis Hendy, torpedomen Francis Galden and Henry Gunn, electricians mates Allan Littleford, and many others from states such as Washington California New York and beyond.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Charles L. Eagleton
del Norte
John H.edwards
Ittazenna
Miss
H. T. Fost
Hancock
Edward G. Foster
Seattle
Wash
James D. Fowler
Lattimore
N.C
Bob A. Gardner
Alsea
Ore
N. Gersen
Seattian
Bren
N.Y
James G. Gillies
Port Richmond
Francis H. Galden
Holyoke
Blass
A. Griffiths
Bellfontaine
Francis L. Gruen
Greenville
Henry J. Gunn
Garr
Neo
Joe A. Hartzoz
Ardmore
Okla
Gaddis 1
Hendy
Mountain View
Cath
Walter J. Jaskowiak
Civeman
Dedglass
Brookium
N. ¥. Williams
Kaufman
Indianapolis
Levitt B. Krlleger
Ard Clsss
San Diego
Calif
Allan H. Littleford
Waterford
Conn
Chester L. Miller
Harrisburg
Emile A. Oullette
Central Falls
R. J
F. P. Schneider
New York City
Sam £. Sonanonbdyeg
Callr
James
Strang
Yeoman
Indiannapolis
Thomas W- Tillery
Machinist
New London
Bart
Varner
Chick
Los Angeles
Bernard J. Venhuys
Lawrence
Neb
Willian
Hartford
Ford Signs Union Label to Cover All Ford Cars
Ford ends legal actions and accepts union label on all Ford products after a year-long battle. Edsel Ford argues for company wide policy, while Philip Murray of the CIO hails bargaining without strikes. The UAW victory follows a two to one union win in an NLRB election and sets the stage for widespread industry pattern.
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Ford
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Auto Magicate
Philip Murray
CIQ
Texort
Ishor
Campeny
NLRS
UAW
Twe
Rd Thomas
Ford Jong
White
National Labor Relations Board
Ford! l
Ford Pemployes
Reich Offers Pacts To Iran and Afghanistan
Reich officials held conferences in Berlin with von Ribbentrop while Dekanezev was expected to meet Chancellor Hitler. London rumors spoke of recalling the ambassador and growing friction with Moscow. Moscow announced ongoing widespread air defense exercises and night raid practice.
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von Ribbentrop
Dekanezev
Hitler
London
Moscow
Germany
Moscow Radie
Damascus Is Shelled Protest to Baghdad Met with Arab Opposition
A damaged extract notes protests against bombardment aimed at Damascus. It claims Arabs may oppose further strikes and references Iraqi authorities guiding response. The fragment mentions moslem populations and suspected French influence on British policy.
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Baghdad
Larry Allen Wins Headliners Award for News Pictorials
The piece lists multiple recipients for the Headliners Award, honoring achievements in spot news, exclusive radio reporting, and feature story series. Notable names include Larry Allen of Associated Press for news coverage, Lyle Wilson of United Press for spot news, Myron E. Scott of Dayton Daily News for Robin the Cradle pictures, and Gerald West rick for West rick series on occupied France.
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Dilagenst
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Tan
Lndrich
United Press
Tobruk
Kenneth Downs
International News Service
France
Westrick
Day Raotisin
New York Herald Tribune
Gerhard Alois Westrick
Lyle Wilson
National Selective Service
Frank J. Weller
E. Herwig
Easton
Express
Max Waas
European Picture Service
Spat News
Epposite Brothers
New York
Myron E. Scott
Dayton
Daily News
Nest
Charles H. Sykes
Philadel
Phil Evening Ledger
B.D. Eliott
I Harbine Motree
Tacoma
Wash
Universal News Pictures
Tacoma Bridge
Helen Hie
National Broadcasting Company
Gibraltar
Fox Movietone News
Oran
Williamaport
Leld
Two Thousand Register for Air Raid Duty in New York
About 2,000 people signed up at eighty-two police stations as registration centers for air raid duty in New York City. Officials expected more than 3,000 volunteers during a 13 hour period, with ongoing registration until 64,900 volunteers are accepted. Early applicants included Ginn Y Lee, a 37 year old insurance agent, and 65 year old woman who hid her age. Volunteers came from diverse professions including nurses engineers clerks and attorneys.
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Ergyman
Byward
Chinatown
Ginn Y Lee
William P. Miller
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
London
Paris
I. Herbert Smith
Myra Mortimer Pinter
Myra Morsimer
Registration Board 6 Sets July 1 for 21 Year Olds
Kanawha county selective service board number 6 at St Albans completes arrangements for registering boys who have reached 21 since October 16 1940. Board jurisdiction covers Washington Jefferson and Union districts with multiple branch offices in Dunbar Nitro and Alum Creek under officials C Caldwell Marion C Gilchrist R S Faulkner and chairman W T Hanifin serving as chief registrar.
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Kanawha County Selective Service Board No. 6
St Albans
W. T. Hanitin
Washington, Jefferson
Union
Jefferson
Washington
Tornado
First National Bank
Dunbar City Hall
C. Caldwell
Nitro City Hall
Marion C. Gilchrist
Emmons, Brounland
Olcott
Lico
Alum Creek
Alum Crees
R. 5
Faulkner
Hanifin
FDR Resists German Attempt to Rule Seas
President Roosevelt faces German pressure over the Atlantic incident as Congress weighs the message. Some view it as a prelude to decisive action, others warn it could spark war. Critics, like Rep Knutson, call the move a potential war trigger.
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FDR
Seas
Roosevelt
Berlin
Jzpombere
Congress
Reg. Knutson
R-Minn
Roosevelts Robin Moor note stirs mixed Allied response
Berlin officials decline comment on President Roosevelts message to Congress over the Robin Moor incident. British papers comment that the message signals a shift in world power as U S and Nazi Germany edge toward a crisis. Scant construction growth rises in Ireland amid lumber industry upswing.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Robin Moor
London
Today
United States
The
Daily Telegraph
Daily Sketch
U. S
Germany
Sumit
Eire
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