Robot bombs mockery amid old time air raids in England
The correspondent reports German claims that flying bombs serve propaganda more than military aims. He describes near misses and compares impact to D-day blockbusters, noting Nazi broadcasts naming attacked English targets and stressing harrowing personal experience amid robot blasts.
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England
INS
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Calais
Hamburg
Munich
Berlix
Rostock
Luebeck
Berlin
Reich
Coalition Bricker Byrd Ticket Touted as Winner
The American Democratic national committee urged a two member GOP coalition ticket with Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio and Sen. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia as a path to unite against Roosevelt. The Chicago caucus featured critics of the administration and speakers including John O Connor and James A Reed. Meanwhile Texas justices weigh a pro Roosevelt electors bid as battles over electoral votes roil Mississippi South Carolina and Georgia factions.
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Associated Press
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
American Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Chicago
John 3. O'Connor
New York
James A. Reed
Missouri
GOP
Harrison Spangler
Resolutions Committee
Sen. Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Washington
Mackinac Island
Mich
Texas
State Supreme Court
South
Mississippi
South Carolina
Georgia Democratic Executive Committee
Local Lutherans Attend 13th Convention in Tyrone
Pastor Herman Mees Meyer of St. Pauls Lutheran church and Mrs Meyer will attend the 13th annual eastern district convention of the American Lutheran church June 26 to 30 at Grier school Tyrone Pennsylvania. Nearly 300 pastors and lay delegates from more than 20 congregations across eight eastern states the District of Columbia and Ontario will participate with speakers including Dr Henry F Wind Dr Ralph H Long Dr C G Wolff Rev T R Meyer Dr A E Krause and Rev Fred A L Poulton.
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Arew
Herman Mees Meyer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Meyer
American Lutheran Church
Grier School
Tyrone
Dean D. B. Kraybill
Montgomery
District of Columbia
Ontario
Canada
Henry F. Wind
Buffalo
Lutheran Welfare Society
Ralph H. Long
National Lutheran Council
C. G. Wolf
Baltimore
T. R. Meyer
Zelienople
A. E. Krause
Bergton
Fred AL
Thomas Jeffers to Address Kiwanis Club
The Charleston Kiwanis Club will meet at the Daniel Boone hotel at noon to hear Thomas Jeffers area director of the War Manpower Commission. His topic is Rehabilitation of Veterans and What We Might Do to Help.
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Charleston Kiwanis Club
Daniel Boone Hotel
Thomas Jeffers
War Manpower Commission
Jeffers
Invasion Troops Receive Guidebooks Before France Landing
Troops landing in France carried a pocket size morale guidebook from the army morale services division. It covers France, its people, history, French phrases, taxicab advice, and warns against Hollywood style stereotypes while stressing Allied unity and the reality of fighting to defend democracies.
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Washington
France
Army
Morale Services Division
Mademoiselle de
War Bond Purchases Near Billion Dollars
Treasury reports 964 million dollars in individual purchases in the 5th War Loan drive, 36 percent of the 36 billion dollar quota. Maine returns show Rep. Robert Hale leading renomination in the first district with over two thirds of ballots. Andrew Pettis filed in both parties and led in the Democratic primary.
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Washington
Treasury
Ellis Arnall
Roosevelt
Georgia
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Robert Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Maine
Robert Hale
Andrew A. Pettis
CIO Union
Hale
Pettis
State College Hosts Water Safety Course Today
A special water safety training conducted by the Red Cross and first aid committee at West Virginia State College will be held today. Necro aquatics leaders from nearby states are expected to attend. Romine S. Eaton of Red Cross said the course, funded with Kanawha-Clay chapter cooperation, is open to men and women over 18 who meet the qualifications.
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West Virginia State College
Romine S. Eaton
Red Cross
Kanawha-Clay
Ajax Pipe Line sues for 12000 damages over delays
The Ajax Pipe Line Co of Charleston sues H. E. Marquis in common pleas court for 12000 alleging delayed gas pipeline work from Charleston to near Coal River caused higher labor and material costs. The suit cites breach of contract and unduly slow completion. Diet linked to malaria by vitamin B1 deficiency in chickens and ducks.
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Ajax Pipe Line Co
Charleston
Lions elect district governors at state convention
New Lions district governors elected Harry R. May of Beckley and Rex B. Tennant of Lumberport at the state convention closing session. Morgantown chosen as 1945 meeting place. May succeeds S Key Dickinson. Tennant becomes northern district governor. Luncheon featured West Virginia Day address by Judge H Rose and report of over 1.8 million dollars in war bonds purchased since last Aug. 1.
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New Lions
Harry R. May
Uest
Beckley
Rex B. Tennant
Lumberport
Lions Club
Morgantown
May
S. Key Dickinson
Charleston
Tennant
Lub
H. Gus Muntzing
Moorefield
Lions
West Virginia
Supreme Court
H. Rose
Gazette
17 Year Olds Sought For Air Force Training
Lt. Robert Dilts announced that 17 year old men may enter air combat training and be assigned to basic instruction at an Army Air Force installation. Cadets may become pilots navigators bombardiers or gunners after a prescribed course and receive a commission. Eligibility depends on passing mental and physical exams with further details at Civil Air Patrol headquarters each Wednesday and Friday.
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Robert Dills
West Virginia
Army Air Force
Dilts
Army
Civil Air Patrol
Spangler Eyes Swift Republican Nomination Schedule
National Chairman Harrison E. Spangler predicted no deadlock at the Republican convention in Chicago. He expected the GOP presidential nominee by June 28 with platform adoption on June 27 and balloting the next day. The vice presidential pick would follow in the morning.
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Chicago
Harrison E. Spangler
Spangler
Lyttelton cites lend-lease as key to invasion effort
Britain's supply minister Capt Oliver Lyttelton told the American Chamber of Commerce in London that Allied lend-lease and reverse lend-lease were essential to mounting the invasion of Europe. He said American aid totaled 4 billion dollars in 1943 with Britain contributing 2 billion, and noted Britain provided ships, airfields, food and scientists.
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London
Britain
Oliver Lyttelton
American Chamber of Commerce
France
United States
Lyttelton
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Piano Pupils of McHoul to Give Buffalo Recital
Arthur J. McHoul of Mason College of Music and Fine Arts will present his Buffalo piano pupils in a recital at Buffalo Baptist Church Thursday at 7 43 PM Jackie Lee Calvert of Charleston will assist. Participants include Mabel Fultz Frank Fultz Lahoma Bailey Mary Jean Hulbert Clara Jane Sayre Nyaha Raynes and Betty Lee Jackson.
State College Heads Reelected by Board
The state board of education yesterday reelected presidents and deans of all West Virginia colleges under its supervision with very few changes in faculties. Superintendent W. W. Trent noted revisions only filled vacancies from resignations and enlistments. Later, educators meet with the state Negro board to act on faculties at West Virginia State College Institute and Bluefield State College and review rehabilitation and war training programs.
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State Board of Education
West Virginia
W. W. Trent
Trent
State
Negro Board of Education
West Virginia State College
Institute
Bluefield State College
Vocational Board of Education
Lke
General Pratt Dies in French Glider Crash
Brig. Gen. Don F. Pratt a commander of air borne troops and glider pioneer was killed when his glider crashed in France on DDay. The general was buried in a small field as battle raged, attended by officers, with German prisoners nearby standing at attention during the simple ceremony.
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U. S. 9Th Troop Carrier Command
Don F. Pratt
France
Glder
Bile
Washington Cathedral Honors West Virginia Anniversary
West Virginia celebrated its first anniversary yesterday with an 11 a.m. service at the Washington Cathedral. Mrs J W Herscher of Charleston and her daughter Betty attended with West Virginia representatives and senators. A reception followed for state officials. Several churches across the state held Sunday services in honor. The event reflects cooperation between Episcopal clergy and the cathedral, organized by national cathedral associate Miss Virginia Cork of Charleston.
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Washington Cathedral
West Virginia
J. W. Herscher
Charleston
Betty
Washington
National Cathedral Assoc
Miss Virginia Cork
Sneak Thieves Steal Money in Two City Homes
W A Huerkamp at 1517 Lewis reported to police a theft of about 1050 from his home yesterday. Mrs Paul Cook of 1008 Second Ave said a thief entered her residence and took 8 50. A note on the page mentions minor burns and petroleum jelly in unrelated items.
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W. A. Huerkamp
Lewis “Ste
Paul Cook
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