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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1950

Page

11

King George Deplores Decline In Family Traditions

London June 21 King George VI delivered a message to church leaders urging stronger domestic life and family unity amid declines in public and private standards. He praised the royal family's example and linked divorce and disunity to societal ills, warning that erosion of conduct weakens moral fibre and endangers Christian heritage.

London George VI Britain His Church of England Canterbury York Princess Elizabeth George Mothers

Cyclists Beat Firemen Prompt New Trucks Debate

Decatur Illinois June 21 A city fireman urged the council for new fire trucks after noting two boys on bicycles once passed him during an emergency race to a fire. He said all trucks are old and called for investment in modern apparatus. He linked the issue to moral and spiritual conduct and urged church involvement in public affairs.

Decatur

Deserters Say Volkspolizei Would Be Poor Risk

West German border police report deserters from the East German Volkspolizei describe the force as hungry and unlikely to fight effectively against Allied troops. Most fled to avoid uranium mine conscription, while some acknowledge a hard core could resist Americans, British, or French. Families face heavy penalties, and border guards tighten checks as escapes rise.

Hof Germany East Germany Russia Volkspolizei Hans Duckenberger Aue Duckenberger Berlitz Whitsunday Enberger Volxspolizei

Two Troopers Die in Plane Crash in Virginia Yard

CAPAHOLIC Virginia June 21 Two state troopers Joseph B. Thomas 33 Gloucester and Robert Edward Porter 21 West Point were killed when their light plane crashed into the yard of a York river area home while delivering a message about the recovery of a drowning victim Zaidee Louise Featherston 19 Richmond had been found. The aircraft stalled after circling the house at about 100 feet and plummeted into trees in the Seward yard.

Capaholic York River Joseph B. Thomas Gloucester Robert Edward Porter West Point C. E. Featherston Zaidee Louise Featherston Richmond Bruce Seward

Dionnes deny expecting another child rumor

Corbeil Ont June 21 Mrs Elzire Dionne mother of quints denies rumors she is expecting more children. She and husband Oliva Dionne told International News Service they are not expecting any new births single double quadruple or otherwise. The Dionnes total 13 children with Claude 4 as youngest and Ernest 27 as oldest.

Corbeil Ont Uns Elzire Dionne Dionne Oliva Dionne Dionnes Claude Ernest

Born to Woman Within Year Is Dead

CHICAGO June 21 71 Matthew Michael O Connor a three day old identical twin and one of four babies born to Mrs Virginia Oconnor within a year died last night of pneumonia His brother John Patrick was reported in good health A year ago next Sunday another set of identical twins was born to the Oconnors They are Margaret Ann and Mary Beth Matthew weighed five pounds eight ounces at birth John weighed six pounds The twins born two months prematurely weighed only four pounds each but now weigh 19 pounds each.

Chicago Matthew Michael O'Connor Virginia O'Connor John Patrick O'Connors Margaret Ann Mary Beth Matthew John

Denver Youth Rescued After Muck Struggle Near Home

James Sisler, 14, and a companion wandered near their Denver home when Sisler slipped into heavy muck under a small bridge over a gully. Police secured him with rope while firemen pulled him free after an hour and fifteen minutes, leaving him lightly scraped but unhurt.

Denver James Sisler James Buttt

Conscience Said to Cause Morning After Hangover

New York report notes James Poling in Argosy argues conscience triggers hangovers not liquor. Citing a Yale clinic study, the piece debunks cures and says a long lukewarm bath can restore patients after a night of drinking.

New York James Poling Argosy Magazine Poling Yale Clinic

West German border fears alter testing of Volkspolizei

Allied authorities screen VolksPolizei recruits to ensure loyalty and weed out potential plants. Most deserters are veterans with West German relatives, receiving residence permits and warning against dictatorship. The system aims to avoid infiltrations and maintain trusted border control. Friederich Jungwirta leads Neustadt border police amid anti dictatorship sentiment.

Volkspolizai West Germany Friederich Jungwirta Hitler Neustadt

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