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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1941

Page

9

Senators Rally To Edge Cleveland In Ninth For 7 5 Victory

Washington overcomes a late Cleveland barrage with a three-run ninth to beat the league leaders 7 to 5. George Archie sparked the win with a late single, stealing second and scoring on Buddy Lewis' hit as Washington snaps a skid. Cleveland's Keltner and Walker provided the offense with multiple runs, while Carrasquel earned the win in relief and Brown took the loss. Attendance about 2,000.

Washington Washington Senators Cleveland Senators Gee Walker Jeff Heath Clarence Campbell George Archie Buddy Lewis Joe Cleveland Washington Ly Weth'ry Hudson Eisenstat Ol Welalz Oj Brown Carsquel Fiederin Smith Keltner Walker Heath MacArenle Lewis Case Bloodworth Bondress Russ Campbell Hemsley Vernon Ardhle Masterson Brown Garrasquel Carrasquel Wild Carrasanel Biperas Ormesby Hubbard Hee Misendonce

Two Sides To The West Virginia Seal Observed

Dr Roy Bird Cook told Rotarians that the official West Virginia seal has two sides but only the Montani Semper Liberi obverse has been used for years. He noted no reverse imprinting mechanism in the capitol and that the Great Seal and the Libertas fidelitate are kept by Secretary of State W S O Brien. He praised pioneer designer Joseph H Diss Deber, an Alsace Lorraine immigrant.

West Virginia Roy Bird Cook Rotarians Union Capitol Cook W. S. O Brien Joseph H. Diss Deber Alsace-Lorraine

Mechanization Seen as Future of Coal Industry

Huntington report quotes H. B. Busband of Consolidation Coal in Jenkins Ky saying a sign of the times points to coal regaining its place as a major industry. He spoke at the West Virginia Mining Institute session noting coal’s price competition with other fuels and predicting modernization will transform the mine, or it may disappear if it cannot be modernized.

Huntington H., B. Busband Consolidation Coal Company Jenkins West Virginia Mining Institute

Fair Enough Continues With Local Officials

The narrator recalls being brushed off by officials while seeking information from the county clerk probate judge and road commissioner. After frustration, they plan to resume independent legwork and express disappointment that a colleague did not share the same access or diligence.

You've Gotta Be Mean In The Ring Says Lou Nova

New York June 20 Lou Nova, preparing for a possible September title bid against Joe Louis, discusses the hard edge of boxing. He rejects the idea of being a "nice guy," describes a fighter's killer instinct, and explains his plan to stay in shape and fight on his own terms.

New York Jins Lou Nova Toe Louis Westchester- Biltmore Dori Conn Louis Joe Max Baer Baer Billy Theo Galento Gene Tunney Dempsey Zou Buddy Baer Buddy Nova Ray Carlen Jae the King Sacobs Lou Carlen Ray Arcel Accel Gafento Tony Lyon Ree Sage Poughkeepsie Wisconsin Maine Mike Jacobs

Pete Beyer Victor In Caddy Tourney

White Sulphur Springs June 21 Peter Beyer defeated Jonas Sparks 5 and 3 to win the final, defending his state caddy title as 16 top contenders prepare for the playoff. Seger shot 271 for the final 18 holes, Sparks 76, last 18.

Peter Beyer Beyer Jonas Sparks Seger Sparks

Conn Cancels Wedding Plans

Billy Conn, the boxer who nearly beat Joe Louis, called off his engagement to Mary Louise Smith after five days of talks with her father James Smith and the family, canceling the wedding planned at St Philomena's Church. Mary Louise, 18, faced parental opposition due to youth and Conn's boxing career. Father Anselm attended the scene but the ceremony was canceled.

Pittsburgh INS Billy Conn Joe Louis Mary Louise Smith James &. Smith Mary Louise St Philomena’s Conn Father Anselm Smith

Louis Damages Wrist In Defending Title Against Conn

New York report says Joe Louis injured his right wrist while defending his heavyweight title against Billy Conn. X rays to be taken in Chicago. Louis sought medical help to sleep after Thursday night pain. He hopes to fight again in September, pending doctor approval.

Louis Damages Billy Conn New York INS Joe Louis New York Daily Mirror Chicago Tommorrow Mirror Louis

DuPont to Meet Miners in Kanawha Park Doubleheader

DuPont baseball team to play Barton Miners in a Sunday twin bill at Webster Springs Kanawha Park with first game at 1 pm. Admission free for youths up to 16. DuPont split a northern road trip last week, beating United then losing 9-6, with Morgantown game rained out. team heads to Harrisville for State Semipro tournament starting July 12.

Tom Lambert duPont Barton Miners Webster Springs Kanawha Park Ducos Lambert United Morgantown Harrisvile Uly

Ten West Virginians Assigned to Army Units

Ten West Virginians recently drafted into the Army have received assignments, announced for Fifth Corps headquarters in Columbus Ohio. Assigned branches include Air Corps with the 46th Pursuit Group at Bowman Field Kentucky, Coast Artillery in Hawaii, Infantry in Panama, Coast Artillery in Panama, and Engineer Detachment in Panama. Names listed include Walter E. Hicks Moundsville Patrick D. Farmer Raymond City Joe Clear Jr Ottawa Henry B. Hearn Charmee Ted Kirk Del Barton William Wright Tanner Herbert B. Britt Kingston Russell C. Springer Elm Grove Haden M. Lemon East Buckley.

West Charlotte N.C William Wii Judina Park Infaniry Panama Herbert B. Britt Kingston Coast Artillery Russell C. Springer Elm Grove Haden M. Lemon East Buckley

Knox Press Relations Sour In Late 1930s Controversy

In Allentown Pennsylvania in fall 1936 Knox blasted Alsop and Kintner over a report that an American destroyer attacked a German submarine. The Navy secretary defended press ethics after questioning whether Navy information reached the journalists. He refused to confirm the disputed story, saying No comment.

Roosevelt Nessid Allentown Knox Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking Pennsylvania Secretary of the Navy Alsop Roosevelt Roush Rider

Giants Rally To Beat Cardinals In Night Game

New York Giants defeated St Louis 6 to 2 as five eighth inning runs broke open a tight game before 19 152 in a St Louis night contest. Carpenter settled after a shaky start earning his fourth win as Warneke took the loss. Danning and Young drove in the tying and go ahead runs with a decisive eighth inning surge.

New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Carpenter Bob Carpenter Cardinals Lon Warneke Harry Danning Babe Young Joe Moore Bill Jurges Barcess Whitehead Warneke Dick Bartels Brooklyn Dodgers Redbirds New York Louis Dartall Fe Rucker Mogrect Danning Mopp Young iSlauphlerrf T.mosre Ajcrespl Alripety Carpenterp Mancwoc Crebiree Fwerneke Wanempoo Padget Marion i Balted Mancuso Sta Sta, Zz Nahem Sth Paves Danning Young D. Moore Jurges Hopp Marlon Marvin Mine Garpenter Bartell Mize J. Moore Jurpes Crab By Caspented Jarda Sarr

Belle Slams Reds In 22-2 Legion Game

Belle American Legion crushed the Reds 22 to 2 at Kanawha Park. Ken Amick held Charleston Reds hitless for six and two thirds innings before easing after two outs, allowing three hits and taking the loss. Ferrell and Jimmy Jones led Belle with strong hitting as eight Red errors aided the victors in a six run first, six in the third, five in the fifth, and five in the sixth.

Ken Amick Charieston Jurior Reds Kanawha Park Belle American Legion Riordan Buececker Page Miller Ferrell Jimmy Jones Belle St. Reds Amick Chapman Akers Sheets Hades McCormick

Bankrupt Petitions Filed In District Court

Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday in district federal court. Cullie Carpenter of Eskdale, a miner for Wyatt Coal, listed assets of 185 and liabilities of 1678.04. Edward Q. Carwile of Sandstone, a civil engineer for Hercules Powder in Radford, Va, listed assets of 200 and liabilities of 1404.

Cullie Carpenter Eskdale Wyatt Coal Company Hercules Powder Company Radford

Tennis and golf style results from local tournament flights

In the three farmer champions flight Gay Carper defeated Carl Leachman four and three while Andy Brawley defeated William Tawney six and four. Brawley and Carper set a 4 15 p m match today. In third flight Bill Ford beat Harold Beaver three and two and Jack Petrokubi beat J R Pierard three and two to clash for the title at 2 30 p m. In fourth flight N J Eastman trimmed Dalton Farrell two and two and Robert Wolfe beat Lou Cometti five two with Eastman and Wolfe delaying their final until Sunday morning.

Gay Carper Carl Leachman Andy Brawley William Tawney Brawley Carper Bill Ford Harold Beaver Jack Petrokubi J. R. Pierard N. J. Eastman Dalton Farrell Robert Wolfe Lou Cometti Eastman Wolfe

Neely Joins Pythian Ceremonies in West Virginia

Elizabeth West Virginia grand chancellor Harry M Love supreme keeper of records and seal Gov Neely and Chancellor Garber and Y W Scott of South Charleston state representative to the supreme lodge. Love administers the obligation to candidates from the state's 125 lodges using the Rathbone Bible founded by Justus Rathbone in 1664.

Brue Neely Garber Waldo Order Supreme Lodge 1Ith Pythian Kanawha Boone Rostte iGazette Gov. Neely Knights of Pythias Capitol Charleston High School West Virginia Ray O. Garber Des Moines Wea Truslow S. Waldo

U S Opinion Held Voiced On Roosevelt Message

Washington report summarizes congressional reactions to President Roosevelt s plea after the Robin Moor incident. Senators Pepper Wheeler Ball and others express support for taking a hard line against Germany, noting the danger to freedom of the seas and the need to deter Hitler. House Foreign Affairs Chair Bloom says the message speaks for itself.

Washington Roosevelt Robin Moor Sen Byrnes Wheeler Bent Germany Emerces Pepper Adolf Hitler Bender R. Chiel German Reich Congress Gurney Glia Hitler Eliender T Hiller Ball R Thomas Id Bloom N.c Tthe House Foreign Affairs Committee George Gad State Foreign Relations Committee

Church events and sermons fill Sunday schedule

Dr Charles A Logan missionary to Japan will speak at 10 a m service at Lae First Presbyterian Church tomorrow Dr Wallace M Alston pastor will begin a series of sermons titled Highways to Happiness at the 7 p m service Emmanuel Baptist building fund grows under committee chair C L Baker Largest contribution last Sunday 1000 total 937 70 The Young People choir of Emmanuel Baptist 34 voices directed by Mrs Fred Glover Jr will provide special music for Sunday services Sunrise prayers meet at 6 39 a m all attenders provided transportation The second annual Elkridge homecoming opens Sunday at 1 p m with services continuing through day Committee includes Rev Jesse Hoffman D V Shaffer and Carl Adkins Special music planned Mrs B T Gray entertained the Latries Aid at the First Baptist Church with a party Rev Hugh D Pickett executive secretary of the West Virginia Baptist state convention will speak at Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 a m Dr Pickett recently earned a doctor of divinity from Alderson Broaddus College and served as acting president to assist West Virginia Baptists during wartime distress

Charles A. Logan Japan Lae First Presbyterian Church Wallace M. Alston Emmanuel Baptist Church Pom Fred I Glover, Jr Elkridge Durel Jesse Hoffman D. V. Shaffer Carl Adkins Hugh D. Pickett West Virginia Baptist, State Convention Calvary Baptist Church Pickett Alderson-Broaddus Cmlege Leir West Virginia

Aviatrix Cochran Breaks Silence on Transatlantic Bomber Flight

Jacqueline Cochran, the first woman to pilot a bomber solo across the Atlantic, delivered an American Hudson to Britain and challenged official attempts to hush the feat. She praised the aircraft, cited her navigating captain, and shared details amid rationing and press attention.

London Jacqueline Cochran Great Britain Miss Cochran Carlisle Grafe Car Msley Atlantic Ministry of Aircraft Production Floyd Odlum

Stage Union Leader Warned by Judge in Extortion Case

George B Browne president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees faced extortion charges in New York and pled not guilty. He and associate William Bieff were warned that a $50,000 bail could be revoked and they risk jail if witnesses are intimidated. Their trial is set for August 18.

New York JINS George B. Browne International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Exployes William Bieff

Sears and Ward to cut installment terms on major appliances

In Chicago two major retailers Sears, Roebuck and Company and Montgomery Ward announced steps to ease credit by shortening maximum installment periods for refrigerators and gas and electric ranges from three years to two years. Other lines keep 19 month terms with larger down payments required.

Chicago Sears, Roebuck and Company Ard Montgomery Ward Compary Baxter

Garden Pool Captures Race at Charles Town

A crowd of 7,000 watched John Alle gier's Garden Pool win six and one half furlongs in 1 2 0 1 5 to take the Waynesboro purse, defeating Pimien Lady as Welch Lad led much of the way. Maryland horses dominated the day with four of five races won. Clifton's Dawn won the opener, Oswaller led the second, and Part One captured the third. The daily double paid $79 on the 6-5 combination.

Charles Town John Allegier Garden Pool Waynesboro West Virginia C. G. Waugh GH. Fear Welch Jorkey Eddie Churchill LM. Allen Clifton Dawn Oswaller L. Friedman Charlie Beal Baltimore H. T. Borgbaugh

Supreme Kin Captures Race at State Track

In Wheeling, Supreme Kin won the opening race at state track meet paying 13.20 to win, 720 exacta, and 3.40 for the trifecta. Star Magic won the second with payouts 3.40, 2.40, and 0.60 to backers. Blind Brook captured the sixth, returning 7.60, 2.80, and 3.20. Keswick Hill paid 3.00 and 2.60.

Wheeling Supreme Kin Star Magic Wheeling Downs Blind Brook Keswick Hill

Todard Games National League Baseball Matchups

National League listings show Philadelphia at Pittsburgh with Gris som 0-5 facing Bowman 2-1. Brooklyn at Cincinnati with Hamlin 4-3 facing Riddle 15-0. Boston vs Chicago features Posdel 3-2 against Mooty 44. New York at St Louis Melton 4-5 meets White 3-1. American League games list Detroit at New York eTrval 4-2 versus Donald 2-1. Cleveland visits Washington Milnar 6-7 against Chase 2-8. Chicago visits Philadelphia Hallett 2-3 against Hinstt 2-6. St Louis at Boston R Warris 2-7 versus Grove 4-1.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Hoston Pittsburgh New York Washington Cleveland Boston St. Louis Detroit Aue Broolyn Bostoney Philadelphia Bostor Washington St. Louis Grissom Bowman Wyaltey Hamlin Riddle Posedel Mooty Melton White

Receipts Soar Above Estimate in US Treasury Report

Washington June 20 The U S treasury will end the fiscal year about a billion dollars above expectations with total receipts estimated at 8.5 billion dollars, fueled by record tax intake. Income tax collections have broken prior records as spending trails projections, and lawmakers prepare a defense revenue program with new excise taxes to raise 3.5 billion.

Washington UNS U. S. Treasury Roosevelt the Treasury John L. Sullivan Treasury House Ways and Means Committee Doughton D-N.c Coughton

State Police Searched For Cambridge Girl Missing Since June

Cambridge resident Anne Marston Greene a 19 year old Vassar student has been missing since June 11. A report of a sighting at Welch West Virginia on June 15 prompted Cambridge Police to alert state troopers nationwide. Greene is daughter of Harvard associate professor William C. Greene and drove a blue 1933 Ford sedan Massachusetts 716-076.

Anne Marston Greene Cambridge Mass West Virginia Timothy F. Leahy John W. Bosworth Miss Greene Welch Bosworth William C. Greene Harvard University Vessar College Massachusetts

Fewer West Virginia doctors amid license delays

The West Virginia Public Health Council faces a shrinking pool of prospective medical licensees as only 20 applications for practical licenses have been received. Health Commissioner F McClintic notes the usual mid summer influx from medical colleges. The council, led by Dr Walter E West of Huntington, also reports 20 reciprocity requests and eight wants to convert temporary permits to permanent licenses. The Public Health Council meets in Wheeling July 7 to 9.

West Virginia State Health Department Public Health Council Wheeling F. McClintic Walter E. West Huntington

Hotel Meeting Set at Kanawha Hotel Tonight

The Charleston Post Office Party club holds its monthly meeting from 10 to 2 tonight at the Kanawha hotel. O Henry Geene is named master of ceremonies.

Charleston Post Office Kanawha Hotel O. Henry Geene

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