Roosevelt outlines stance on miners strike and mine operation
President Roosevelt defends keeping mines under Interior Secretary Ickes and the fuels administrator for the immediate term under War Labor Board terms. Rep Smith criticizes using armed forces as punishment for strikers and urges anti-strike legislation cooperation. Mine owners push for government acceptance of Lewis terms to avoid penalizing compliant operators.
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Smith
Congress
Rep. Smith
D-Va
Roosevelt
Interior
Ickes
War Labor Board
Lewis
Lewis Jr
Edward R. Burke
White House
Burke
William H. Davis
War Later Board
WLB
UMW
Allied Bombardment Threatens Mulheim and Surrounding Ruhr
The raid on Mulheim and prior attacks near Duisburg and Krefeld show the depth of the Allied air offensive. Fires spread through the town, touching steel works and rail facilities as anti aircraft fire raged. The sustained bombardment underscores the crippling impact on West German industry and civilian centers.
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Huls
Obituary notices from Elkview and surrounding areas
Obituaries list Samuel Wilbur Slack 50 of Elkview died Tuesday in Charleston hospital with services today at 10:30 at his home and burial in Jarretts cemetery. Also listed are Leslie A Runyan age 63 with services tomorrow at 2 p.m. at home, Ferdinand Joseph Winston 48 at 613 A Morris St, Sam Mullins 71 of Hernshaw with service at Hernshaw Methodist, William Clayton Jones 51 of Advent with service today at his home and burial at family cemetery, Harold Lynn 39 of North Charleston with memorial service at 4 p.m. at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church and burial at Spring Hill Cemetery, John C. Hart 88 with rites at Riverside Baptist Church, J Bethel Sanders Jr age seven months with service at Madison and James A Monroe 72 with service tomorrow at Greenville First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wilbur Slack
Elkview
Charleston
Jarrett
Ferdinand Joseph Winston
Morris St
Harden and Harden Mortuary
Mary
Mary Shaver
Haltimore
Frank Winston
New York City
Sam Mullins
Tsam Mullins
Hernshaw
Hernshaw Methodist Church
Rev
C. B. Clendenin
Hawks Cemetery
Owen and Barth
Martie Thomas
Chesayeake
Jesse Elsick
Coal Fork
James Elsick
Coal Wood
William Clayton Jones
Wiliam Clayton Jones
Advent
Middle Fork
Foca
Corbitt Fisher
Marco Garner
Mays and Parsons
Dunbar
Ollie Jones
Aristotle Jones
Morgantown
Dessel Hoy Jones
Slmsonville
Mildred Shafer
Clifford
Army
Junior
Marbalee
Harold Lynn
North Charleston
Beckley Hospital
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Edward Agsten
Ronteverte
Joe B. Overmyer
Mes
J. H. Barnett
St. Dunbar
John C. Hart
D. G. Duncan
Riverside Baptist Church
Red House
Washington Memorial Park
Raynes Mortuary
Buffalo
Hart
Cheshire
Joe Hart
Liberty
Mix Sisters
Mary Childrers
Corapelis
Mariah Tucker
Delta Kiser
Ottaws
Lorene Withrow
St. Albans
Stella Abraham
Arlington, D
Sarah Warner
J. Bethel Sanders, Jr
J. B. Sanders
Madison
Boone Memorial Park
Hunter and Hunter Mortuary
James A. Monroe
Greenville First Baptist Church
Hillton
R. V
Perry and others listed in death notices from area obits
Obituaries note the deaths of Perry and family members with services across several churches. Surviving relatives include wife Mil mie Monroe and children Arlene Scott Ethel Cheese Louise Terry Algle and six grandchildren. Separate notices report Manuel Terry 55 of Charmeo who died after a mine accident and David Lee Light 14 months old who died in Charleston hospital with services planned at Highland Park church.
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Assoc
Perry
Mary
Elizabeth McClure
Joseph F. Perry, Jr
Navy
Elizabeth Ann
Howard Harper
Charleston
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Joe B. Overmyer
Algle
Revival plan to pressure Washington on Kanawha valley taxes
A Kanawha valley delegate urged vigorous action to release withheld building materials for home construction. He warned workers may move elsewhere for jobs, but lasting employment hinges on material release. He pressed for federal pressure to secure supplies and sustain local construction.
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Washington
Kanawha Valley
Kanawha Vale
Allied Air Blitz Pounds German Rubber Centers
The raid on Hull and the Roer first American attack are noted as key Allied blows. Reconnaissance claims show Luftwaffe interceptors shot down while U S Flying Fortresses hit the Ruhr synthetic rubber works at Huls Krefeld Mulheim. British air ministry officials say rubber from Axis production is insufficient for war needs.
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Charleston
Air Ministry
Mulheim
Krefeld
U. S
Ruhr
Antwerp
Ford Motor Works
London
Germany
France
Buna
Hull
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Reich
Huls
Mulheilm
Mulhers
Navy ships usually bear names of Indian tribes
The U S Navy commonly assigns ship names drawn from Native American tribe names, reflecting a tradition of using indigenous designations for maritime vessels. This practice highlights cultural references in military nomenclature.
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U. S. Navy
Chinese envoy details tunnels and traps in North China villages
The Chinese ambassador described villagers in North China building tunnel networks from towns to hide during raids. Tunnels extend into wider ground paths linking villages with land mines and traps to deter Japanese discovery and entry. He noted Japanese use of poison gas in tunnels over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kei
China
Wei Fee
Clothes Ration Debate Highlighted by War Board Leaders
The piece notes optimism about clothing, rising domestic wool stocks, reduced military needs for fine wool used in menswear and womens dresses, and easing public hysteria buying. It also cites opposition from War Production Board chief Donald Nelson and VP Arthur Whiteside to cloth rationing.
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Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Arthur Whiteside
WPD
French general defends army in de Gaulle dispute
Gen. Giraud counters de Gaullist criticism by announcing that only two of his 108 generals and admirals are over 60. He says the move aims to end rumors harming the army and notes creation of an expeditionary corps to fight alongside American and British forces in overseas operations from North Africa.
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de Gaulle
Giraud
North Africa
Mark C. Kyle Dies at Lewisburg Veteran and Tax Official
Mark C. Kyle 72 a Spanish American War veteran and longtime accountant in the state tax commissioner’s office for 25 years in Republican administrations died at his Lewisburg home. Survived by wife, son William T. Kyle of Charleston, three daughters in Charleston and Switzer, two sisters. Burial at Spring Hill Cemetery pending time. Flowers omitted per family. He was a 32d degree Mason and Knights of Pythias member.
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Mark C. Kyle
State Tax Commissioner’s
Lewisburg
William T. Kyle
Charleston
Mace Iunter
Ruth Harshbarger
Madeline Wells
Switzer
Bartlett
The
Knights of Pythias
70 Year Old Man Found Dead in Barn Near Home
Wesley Marrs aged 70 father of ten was found dead in a barn near his Vago Greenbrier county home about 5 am Tuesday. Services set for 2 30 pm tomorrow at Enon Baptist church with burial at the adjoining cemetery. Body at Wallace mortuary Lewisburg. Surviving are nine sons and seven daughters, plus two siblings and a brother.
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Paris Wesley Marrs
Vago
Greenbrier County
Enon Baptist Church
Wallace and Wallace Mortuary
Lewisbury
Henry
Oscar
Logan
Glenn
Whitesville
James
Ameagle
D. H
Dorothy
Ernest
Quinwood
Robert
Army
Raymond
Navy
Ralph
Maude Scidomridze
Alice Laudermill
Baltimore
Florence Judy
Charleston
Helen
Anna
Marie
Faye
Plans for postwar public works urged by West Virginia leader
The governor urged immediate action on highways, sewage systems and airport facilities to avert a postwar unemployment crisis. He cited the need for a state driven public works program, arguing private industry and the federal government cannot absorb all workers after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Deater Eats
Jupiter
Jackarsea
Neely
Fovernors
Anti Strike Legislation Proposed to Aid War Effort
The article argues against using strike action as a punishment for workers and proposes cooperation with Congress to enact adequate anti strike legislation. It emphasizes preserving the army’s integrity and supporting the war effort with lawful labor policies.
Special Service Planned at St Matthew's for St John Baptists Feast
Holy communion will be celebrated at 10 am today at St Matthew's Episcopal Church to commemorate the feast of St John the Baptist. The article notes more than 20 000 species of true fishes are known.
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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
St. John the Baptist
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Leslie A. Runyan
Sod
Lincoln
EB. K. Smith
Lively
Orua Rusyan
David Lowe
Martha Hunsgan
Pvt
Terry Bunyan
Salina
Kas
Ford
LF. Perry
Manuel Terry
Charmeo
Bal- Nelle
Rokie Terry
Zela Rookstool
Springdale
Garnet
Highland Park Church
J. Plymore
East Ralhelle
David Lee Light
Opie Light
Barbara Ann
Mary Francer
Charles
Bennie
Green
Barlow Mortuary Chapel
Spring Mhil
Pacific
Philip H. Ross
Annapolis
Jack J. Hinchey
Omaha
E. W. Lake
New Britain
Conn
Kelena Rubinstein
Pete
Pepeed
Arcana
Johnoe Walker
Scotland
Cahada Dry Gingin All, Inc
New Tark
Sala Importer
Sun Gota Ren
Sears Monument CO
Virginia Sivrand Glal
Army Air Forces
Leghorn
Italy
Northwest African Air Forces
U.S. Army Air Forces
Plaza
New York
Uwe
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
Sah Shert
Paint & Glass’ Co
Hale St
Armstrong
Armstone
Axminster
Cuttom
Wida Heer
United Rug & Linoleum CO
Virginia Street
June Lang Clamerson
Praizat Charm Roel
Karl le
Sear Tate
Charm-Kurt
Er Lee
Fay McKenzie
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