Young Kentucky bombardier alive after crash in Hawaii
Pikeville Kentucky June 22 A young bombardier Lt Foster G Daniels 21 alive after a crash in a Boeing fortress off Hawaii. After eight hours at sea the crew bailed out and nine of ten flares fired before rescue. Daniels mailed word to his parents in Pike county then flew home via Cincinnati arriving Sunday. Washington June 22 price ceilings urged on canned fruit and vegetables to grant parity income as agriculture reports a record meat year and rising lamb prices.
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Pikeville
Airforce
Kentucky
Foster G. Daniels
I’ m Alive
Pike County
Daniels
Hawaii
Navy
Hawaiian
Honolulu
Army
Young Daniels
San Francisco
David C. Daniels
Cincinnnati
P. S
Washington
Sec. of Agriculture
Wickard Today
Henderson
OPA
Congress
War Production Board
Wickard
Connally
Tex
Pepper
Fla
Agriculture Department
Blackout Drills Hit South Charleston Night Test
South Charleston staged a blackout with sirens at 9 34 and 10 13. Factories and street lights stayed on and traffic on the Midland trail moved. No trouble reported. Drill had 469 OCD workers and 23 in the control center under Arthur P Dunlap. Wardens, auxiliary firemen and police numbers given, residents urged to shelter.
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South Charleston
OCD
Arthur P. Dunlap
Dunlap
Public cooperation questioned over safety rules
A speaker notes uncertainty about timing of tests and urges strict rule observance. He commends the public for helping extinguish lights during a drill but warns volunteers receive poor encouragement when rules are ignored.
Enemy Believed Among Aleutians
Washington reports indicate Japan may be continuing costly operations in the western Aleutians with small landings at Attu and Kiska. Navy silence persists while weather aids cautious moves, and air force reports suggest hits on a cruiser and a sunk transport. Authorities view the campaign as a potential screen for a broader Russian strike.
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Washington
Japan
Aleutian Islands
Navy
North Pacific
Attu
Kiska
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Aleutians
Russia
Kanawha War Drive Prospects Favorable
Campaign officials in Charleston reported highly favorable prospects for the Kanawha War Fund drive aiming at 112200 within six days. Charles E. Hodges said United Mine Workers likely to participate strongly, Carbon Fuel Co reported full early subs from seven contracted men, and several coal firms praised responses. A South Charleston committee was announced with W. W. Allen as chairman among other local leaders.
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Charles E. Hodges
United Mine Workers
Carbon Fuel Company
Charleston
Bay Scouts
South Charleston
W. W. Allen
First National Bank
John Murphy
Ross Shriver
Arthur P. Dunlap
C. J. Clarkson
H. Lloyd Parkinson
Joseph Londeree
Earl Merthe
Martha Williamson
A. V. Johnson
Hodges
Pritchard Held on Draft Charge and Committed
James Eli Pritchard was jailed in Madison on a $2,500 bond set by U S Commissioner E E McComas for appearance on any federal indictment. Deputy marshals arrested him after a recent murder acquittal in the George Belcher case. He was charged with giving false answers on his selective service questionnaire.
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James Eli Pritchard
U. S
E. E. McComas
Madison
Pritchard
United States
George Belcher
Charleston
Freighter Sunk by Underwater Explosion Off Virginia Coast
The navy announced a medium U.S. merchant ship was sunk by an underwater explosion off the Virginia coast, presumed to be an enemy mine. Survivors were landed at a nearby East Coast port.
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Washington
Navy
U. S
Virginia
Art Sast
Service Men Promotions and Training Updates Across Bases
James D. Atkins of Vivian is promoted to corporal at MrChord Field Washington announced by Lt H L Scott. William J. Boek of 845 Maple road enters Lubbock army flying school for final air corps training after starting at Hicks Field and Goodfellow Field. Woodrow W. Gwinn of Meadow Bridge reports to Camp Polk for training. William Wilkinson Jr near Red House to Enid army flying school after time at Ft Hays and Jefferson Barracks. Lonnie Austin of Eagle promoted to private first class at Freeport Texas. New arrivals at Kessler Field for line duty training include Bernard Duffy Horan Philip Hulbert LeRoy Smith and William Lindsay. Fierd C Geewig Jr of South Charleston and Thomas Frederick Hill of Alley commissioned as 2nd lieutenants after OCS Miami Beach. Okley F Hess promoted to sergeant at Ft Knox. Three local men set to graduate soon at Stockton Field and be commissioned 2nd lieutenants in the air force reserve: Robert R Barton Jr Richard B Brown and James D Ezell, with training at Visalia and Merced.
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William J. Boek
E. S. Boek
Maple Road
Lubbock Army Flying School
Texas
Air Corps
Hicks Field
Tex
Goodfellow Field
Pyi
William §. Wilkinson, Jr
Red House
Enid Army Flying School
Oklahoma
Ft. Hays
Jefferson Barracks
Kessler Field Air Corps Technical School
Charleston
Howard Bertolet Hill
Sam A. Hill
Piedmont Road
Bernard Duffy Horan
5. W. Horan
Morris Street
Philip E. Hulbert
Helen Hulbert
Danville
LeRoy Edward Smith
A. W. Smith
Hazelwood Avenue
William Earl Lindsay
W. C. Lindsay
Durbin
Fierd C. Geewig, Jr
Forest Avenue
South Charleston
Gassaway
Thomas Frederick Hill
Laird W. Hil
Alley
Army Air Corps
Air Corps Officer Candidate School
Miami Beach
Fla
Air Force Advanced Flying School
Stockton Field
Cal
Air Force Reserve
Robert R. Barton, Jr
R. R. Barton
Park Drive
Richard B. Brown
Lydia J. Brown
Quinwood
James D. Ezell
B. B. Ezell
Valley Road
Visalia
Merced
Greenlee and Griffin Return to Virginia Tech
Personal Arthur Greenlee son of Mr and Mrs A B Greenlee of Stephenson and John F Griffin son of Mrs John F Griffin of Washington street E returned yesterday to Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg Va
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Arthur Greenlee
A. B. Greenlee
Stephenson , Court
John F. Griffin
Washington Street
Virginia Polytechnical Institute
Blacksburg
Woman Named To City Council Two women sit on council after unanimous election last night
The city council now has two women members as widowed Maj. R. B. O'Connor's widow, Mrs Leona Wickersheim, was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Charles Wickert. The council also approved an ambulance dispatch coordination plan at police HQ. The council passed an ordinance to curb tire theft with a 30 day jail term, approved an ice cream labeling measure, authorized parking meters on Dickenson Street, and ordered moving a traffic light to reroute Kanawha City bridge traffic.
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R. B. O’connor
Leona Wickerlsheim
Charles Wickertsheim
Carl L. Davis
Davis
Dickinson Street
Lee
Washington Streets
Dawson
California Avenue
Washington Street
41St
Kanawha City
60 More Communities To Get Rent Control
Federal rent control will be imposed on 66 additional communities affecting about 28 million people starting July 1. The areas designated as defense rental zones on April 28 will be covered, with local action to enforce reduced rents. Major cities listed include Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh San Antonio Indianapolis Buffalo Dayton Newark Jersey City New Haven and Portland Vancouver.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
San Antonio
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Dayton
Toliet
Til
Newark-Jersey City
New Haven
Conn
Portland, Ore-Vancouver, Waah
RAF Squadrons Blast Dunkirk in June Air Attacks
June 22 report says strong RAF squadrons roared over Dunkirk and northern France resuming heavy bombardment of decks and air dromes. British bombers, escorted by fighters, also targeted railroad networks while American-built Douglas bombers attacked yesterday under fighter protection. Casualties reported in Southampton after a night raid.
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London
Thannel
Dunkirk
France
English
Channel
Hiera
England
Southampton
Household Finance loan plans offer easy monthly repayments
A vintage ad invites workers to borrow up to 100 with options on signature car or furniture security. It explains three loan methods, shows example installments, notes interest and costs, and urges readers to compare rates before borrowing. It emphasizes no guarantors needed and flexible repayment.
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Beokiee
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Prince
Paul Jones
Bour
Frankfort Distilleries, Inc
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East Coast Port
James D. Atkins
Mary J. Atkins
Vivian
MrChord Field
Wash
H. £. Scott
Army Air Force. Corp
Atkins
Pvt
Woodrow W. Gwinn
Lake Gwinn
Meadow Bridge
Camp Polk, la
Lonnie Austin
J. T. Austin
Eagle
Freeport, Tex
Maj. O'Connor
Oleo
Franks
Groung Beef
Bologna
Blast Dunkirk
Port Lin
Aswerkens Plas
AMC Seilding
Gelventen
Joe
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