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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1942

Page

9

Fort Knox diplomas for radio operators and related Army moves

Diplomas designating qualified radio operators were awarded at Fort Knox Kentucky to Pvt William Harold Hartsock son of D W Hartsock of Spencer and Pvt 1st class Paul W Hughes of Waga. Pvt Julian B Haynes son of the armored force at Fort Knox is visiting his parents at 518 Mac Corkle avenue South Charleston. Pvt Willard A Haynes son of Mr and Mrs J B Haynes of Mac Corkle avenue South Charleston has been promoted to fleet sergeant in a chemical warfare unit at Edgewood arsenal Maryland. He had three years in the regular army including two in Panama Canal Zone about ten years ago. Later he was inspector in a laboratory at Carbide and Carbon Chemicals corporation Sgt Fred J Fleck 616 Chestnut street has been selected by a board of officers at Fort Bliss to attend the officer candidate school at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming Vaughan M Huddleston formerly of Kanawha Falls has been promoted from staff to technical sergeant with the TU 5 army in Australia.

Fort Knox William Harold Hartsock D. W. Hartsock Spencer Ts Pet Paul W. Hughes Waga Pvt Julian B. Haynes Armored Force Fort Knox, Ky Mac- Corkle Avenue South Charleston Willard A. Haynes J. B. Haynes Sir Mac Corkle Avenue South Charleston Edgewood Arsenal Maryland Panama Canal Zone Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation Fred J. Fleck Chestnut Street Fort Bliss Tex Fort Francis E. Warren Wys Vaughan M. Huddleston Kanawha Falls TU. 5 Army Australia

Income Upturn Lifts Rails and Industrials on New York Market

New York stocks drifted but gained modestly as rails and selected industrials attracted buyers. May revenue reports showed higher net operating incomes for 1941, helping bond and stock activity in rail issues. Leading names included U S Steel, Chrysler, Woolworth, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Boeing, United Aircraft, and Kennecott, with mixed results for others amid uneven trading.

New York Strerafts Ratis United States Norfolk & Western Douglas Aircraft American Airlines Dow Chemical American Telephone U. S. Steel Chrysler Woolworth Santa Fe Central Southern Pacific Union Pacific Boeing United Aircraft Glenn Martin International Harvester Kennecott American Light Fairchild Engine Pennroid N. J. Zinc Aluminum of America Gulf Oil Humble Oil Lake Shire Western Pacific Missouri Pacific Baltimore & Oain Sirosa U. S

Butter and Eggs Markets Mixed Amid Price Shifts

A fragmentary market note from New York and Chicago cites fluctuating dairy and egg quotes. Butter and eggs show varied scores and grades with adjustments in creamery and fresh products. overall tones indicate tentative firming in some lines and hesitancy in others.

Livestock Prices Hold Steady Across Markets

Chicago livestock bids rise as packers buy for government pork and tariff demand. Hogs around 10-18 higher, good and choice 38.0-44.0, calves and meat weights strong, lambs and sheep firm amid small supplies. Baltimore and Pittsburgh show steady to unchanged cattle, calves, sheep prices with limited demand.

Chicago U. S. Dept Baltinore Joo Hs TA Pitteburgh

Stock Exchange Closing Prices and Listed Firms

A compendium of closing prices and names across multiple firms and industries. Notable entries include American Can Company American Locomotive Boeing Airplane General Foods International Nickel Johns Manville Kennecott Union Carbide Penney Westinghouse Standard Oil and Western Union among others. The list shows equities, manufacturers, and utilities with varied notations and incomplete data.

Abbot Cab al Reduction Allegany Corp Allied Chens & Dr Ailsa Chrimers Car de Soundey Power & Bent cc Rolfing MI Jore Amn Smelt & Rois Ang Tel & Tel Ok Toe Atlantic Refining Atlas Corsoration Aviation Baldwin Lee Ct Balto & Onlo Barnedal da Gendix Aviation Vis Bethishem Sirel Boeing Airplann Bore Warner Evis Sareens Bridgeport Beaie Brigax Mig Col. G. & Rol Cerir Commercial Belvents Commerelah & Sittey Sonealetsied Atrera Gans Edleoey Vreeeeressenses Santi Deere & Co. Daugines Aircraft Eenteenee Intl Nickel Cas P. Prd Fai Johns Manville Kennecott Cowper Kresge SB Kroger Grocery Uambert Co Ebay Liggett & Myers Bertitiard Louleville Nash ii Loulaville G Mick ‘Truex eaFee Martin Montgomery Ward Nash Ketvirmtor Nati, Biscuit Nath Cash Register Nath Unity Products National Distillers Ratonal Leap Natl, Pwr & Light National Supnty Neb) Corporation N.Y. Shipbuildine Norfolk & Western North Amn Aviation North American Co Northers Pacific Ohio Otis Steel i Owens Packard Motor _ Paramount Pieter Penney S.C. yEenn Cement Penna R. Pepals Gatn Phrios Dedze Pris Marris Philips Prircieim Pond’ Creek Pac Carnile Evenj Pullman America Remington Rand Republic Stes Reynolds Tor Behenley Svors Roebuck Tor Shell Union Almmons Co Secony Greyha Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Prd Sperry Galli Iciners Stewart Warner Stone & Webster Als Studebaker Corp Swift & Co Texas Co Tegan Gulf Sulih Tide Water Arena Timken Union Pacific United Corporation United Gas Rere Steel Ort Vanadium Corp Warner Brothers Western Union J Westinghouse Alt Br West White Motor Woolmorehot Yellow Truck & Teh Youngstokn Zenith Radio Terres Umd Tidtes Shey Ca

Trend of Staple Prices In New York Market

Trend of staple prices shows a rise in the weighted price index for 33 commodities to 87. Today in New York the price level advanced while Boston reports mixed figures. Wool trading remained quiet with little sales and delayed deliveries noted for foreign wools.

New York Benton Boston Suns Dept Rterdeta

Grain and Provisions Soar in Market on June Grain Rally

Grain prices moved up as wheat led gains and corn and oats followed with mixed futures. Prices for wheat futures tied to September and December while corn and soy contracts showed declines and fluctuations across months with regional quotes from Chicato and Toledo market notes. A poultry keeper class in Brentwood, England, featured a hen laying 14 super grade eggs during the lecture.

Chicato BUF Forde S Snes Seeiensereee Belibne Tom Lard Tennessee Poultry Keepers’ Clas Brentwood England

Utility Services Priority Expanded For War Housing

WPB acted yesterday to speed utility extensions including electricity, gas and water to thousands of war housing units across the country under amendment P-46. W. H. Heermans announced that extensions will share the housing project preference rating and be reviewed in the field alongside project applications. Materials will be drawn from utility stocks with strict use standards. the WPB power branch compiled a catalog of excess supplies for all utilities. Final authority rests with WPB’s housing priorities branch in New York for all utility approvals, ensuring the same preference as housing projects.

WPB FHA W. H. Heermans WPB Power Branch Power Branch Federal Public Housing Authority Housing Priorities Branch New York

Officer Procurement Setup Is Explained

Civilians with special aptitudes and who can qualify otherwise can get commissions in the navy through the Office of Officer Procurement. Lt. Lawrence E. Watkins represented the office at a Civitan Club meeting at the Daniel Boone hotel. He explained the office does not grant commissions directly but proposes to line up candidates and recommend them to Washington. Applicants recommended are sent to an indoctrination school if approved. about 40 percent are approved and enlisted for the duration. Before leaving for Bluefield, he noted 25 or 30 Charlestonians had been recommended to Washington during the unit’s brief stay.

Navy Office Lawrence E. Watkins Civitan Clib Daniel Boone Hotel Watkins Cives Washingwort Washington Bluefield

Circle 4 of Humphreys Memorial Church Meet at Hillsdale Home

Church events circle 4 met Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs C Welling of Hillsdale. Mrs RB Mandeville gave the Bible lesson. Attending included Mont Jenkins, D UW Alexander, BE Cunningham, WC Frail, S E Horton, W E Bowles, Ed Brown, CS Cunningham, Vera Price, C A Dean, P Le Hannots, Zelma Bowles, Mary Davis, Virginia Martin, R L Jenkins, C C Welling Sr and C C Welling Jr.

Humphreys Memorial Church C. Welling Iillsdale RB. C. Mandeville Mont Jenkins UW. Alexander Mes BE. F. Cunningham Mesdames WC Frail S. E. Horton W. E. Bowles Ed. Brown CS. Cunningham Vera Price C. A. Dean P. le Hannots Zelma Bowles Mary Davis Virginia Martin R., L. Jenkins C. C Welling C. c. Welling

Obituary notices and funeral services from Charleston area

Obituaries list multiple local deaths with funeral details. John L. Huddleston 55 of White Sulphur Springs to have Masonic funeral at 2 p.m. at White Sulphur Springs Methodist Church with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. Details include pallbearers and funeral home. Additional notices cover Delphia Lucille Williams 44 found dead near Mill Creek in Charleston. Calvin Coolidge Simpson 16 drowned at Harewood. William Thomas Tule 70 Ansted death. Joe Farrell 6 of 506 Fry Street found dead in bed. Also notes on church services, revival meetings, and district events in the area.

John L. Huddleston White Sulphur Springs Charleston Ben R. Roller Hilcrest Alpesieny A. FL A.M Delphia Lucille Williams Mill Creek Wallon Earl Abbott Cotton Tree Calvin Coolidge Simpson Cannelion Baptist Church Cannelion Kanawha Harewood J.P. Saunders Wall Hugheston Harden Mortuary Montgomery Wilha Thomas Rute Wiliam Thomas Tule Ansted Beckley Hospital Henderson Cemetery Turley Creek Thomas Rule Hayden Lacite T. H. Binford Aaron Wilson Garten Artington Joe Farrell Preston-Lawson Fry Street Sam A. L. Davis District Young People's Organization R. W. Weille Beatrice Dodge

Memorial Services for Thomas F Halley at Bartlett Funeral Chapel

Obituary notices for Thomas F Halley 60 of Hacratt Farms Putnam County who died in Charleston hospital. Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Bartlett funeral chapel. Also includes details for Virgie Della George 45 of Marleance Greens county and Minnie Catherine Payne 84 of Putney with multiple survivors listed and burial plans.

Thomas F. Bailey Bartlett Thomas F. Halley Hacratt Farms Putnam County Charleston Tice West Virginia Tractor and Equipment Company Virgie Della Gere Hridge Church Hominy Creek Virgie Della George Marleance Greentrier Ranceverto Denver Oline Robinson Marfrance Sarah Dressee Clive Hil Ky Rachel Helms Livesay Harvey Calet Louisa Minnie Catherine Payne Putney James Okey Payne Charleston Hospital Cecil Balser Juanita Smith Irene White Garnet Valentine Rensford Nettie Hambrick Ward Robert Eunice Tivis Burehton Jacob Carmel Hernshaw Mattie Brand Bertha Plumley McCreery Bertlett and Wynns Trortuary Belle

Pittsburgh Market Report Shows Steady Produce Prices

June 21 Pittsburgh market notes mixed goods with apples around 2.00 to 2.38 per bushel, potatoes about 30 cents, and various freight rates. Trade for items like white brown textiles and poultry remains steady or unchanged as shipments and standards are listed in scattered figures.

Pittsburgh Dent Avfi Maryland Transparents Wert Wiesfinth Alshatin Allis South Carolina Bills North Carolina Enblyks Ohtte Brown Rcrem Exien U.S

Jameson and Otto Reach Open Finals in Western Open

Betty Jameson of Texas and Phyllis Otto of Iowa advanced to the finals of the Western Open women's golf tournament at Elmhurst Country Club in Chicago. Jameson defeated Jeanne Cline 4 and 3 to reach the final 36 holes, while Otto outslugged Marjorie Row 1 up amid tight back and forth play. Jameson, 24, a San Antonio native, and Otto, 17, from Atlantic City, are set to contest the final for the wartime event’s title updated with no current national championship this year.

Chicago Texas Betty Jameson Iowa Phyllis Otto Elmshaurst Country Club Miss Jameson San Antonio Jeanne Cline Bloomington Miss Otto Atlantic Marjorie i Detroit Texas Watlepern Miss Cline Miss Row Otto Iow

New York Man Dies Here After Bullet Wound

Joseph Heinbeck, 32, of Brooks Haven New York, died en route to a Charleston hospital from a head wound after a small caliber bullet passed through a Rexalana hollow home where he was boarding. Dunbar police opened the investigation, joined by county deputies and state troopers. His mother, Mrs Linon Heinbeck, is listed as survivor.

Joseph Heinbeck Brooks Haven N. Y Parsons Charleston Butler Dunbar Rexalana Hollow Heipbeck Dunbar Mortuary Linon Heinbeck

Rubber plant hopes rise as cryptostegia eyed for rubber

Merry-Go-Round sent a reporter to Mexico and found a slowing account of cryptostegia potential. On publication day experts met and largely reversed their early skepticism while debating scale. Sherover urged planting half a million acres, arguing price matters less than national rubber security and urging a large scale trial despite costs.

Mexico Bold Polley Jesse Jones Sherover Sherouver Bureau of Economic Warfare the Gazette

Second Front Theory versus Isolationism in Wartime Debate

A heated wartime argument condemns delaying a second front as fatal. The speaker calls the theory a dangerous, deceptive shift toward isolationism and a false, prudent investment that would doom timely victory, urging immediate action to split enemy forces now.

Conditions of Streams Fair as Bass Season Opens West Virginia

Prospects for bulging creeks were below average as West Virginia opens bass season. West Virginia conservation commission reports fair to poor conditions statewide with muddy or milky streams. An official said heavy rain could draw anglers to the river Saturday.

West Virginia Associated Press The Conservation Commission Commission Herkeley County Grant County

Budge Riggs Sabin Kovacs Reach Semi Finals

Don Budge advanced to the Forest Hills semi finals as top seed despite trouble. He defeated John Nogrady in four sets. Bobby Riggs survived a five set match versus Bobby Harmon. Wayne Sabin beat Bruce Barnes to reach Budge, with Kovacs defeating Frank Bericha in a tight three set win.

New York Don Budge Forest Hills Budge John Nogrady St. John's Bobby Riggs Bobby Harmon Long Beach Wayne Sabin Reno Nev Bruce Barnes Texas Frankie Kovacs Frank Bericha

Equipoise Mile Set For Arlington Park

CHICAGO June 26 The first major state race at Arlington Park the 37500 added Equipoise mile will run tomorrow with a son of Equifex likely the favorite Equifex winner of last year’s first running and two consecutive Lincoln Fields stakes He faces strong rivals including Woof Wood Hysterical Best Seller No Competition Steel Meets Some Chanon Technician Dogpatch Royal Crusader Sir Jeffery Signator Heartman Boss Hoss Ta A Tes and Polyamellor Equifox ran the 1:38 1-5 record last year and may lower it if the track stays fast.

Chicago Arlington Park Equifex Lincoln Fields Woof Wood Steel Dogpatch Royal Crusader Sir Jeffery Heartman Boss Hoss Polyamellor Equifox

Civilian Furloughs In Wartime Contrast and Debate

A reading on civilian furloughs discusses shifts in policy language and the aim of periodic breaks for productive people. It notes wartime camps for children to reduce nerve strain and cites a university professor’s view on moderating discussion of Washington letters at home to preserve children’s sense of security.

Washington

Political Faction Turmoil Reflected in Bridgeport Post Text

The Bridgeport Post reports on a committee’s request featuring a group described as Communists who turned patriotic after the attack on Russia. In New York, the CLIO union's office workers’ faction eruptively reacts to the claim that Communist confidential workers would betray secrets to the party, with ongoing, unsettled responses.

Bridgeport Post Hitler Russia New York CLIO

Family Reunion Held at Malden Home

The Young family annual reunion gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Mary C. Youngs home in Malden. Attendees included Cecil Summers George W. Lacy Roscoe Burnside Virginia Bentley Charleston residents C B Young Route 6 Charleston Lillian Hunt Frame Anna Mae Young Betty Virgil Lester Lacy Benny Paul Yours Howard Sherrell Bentley and Hugh Summers.

Young Mary C. Young Malden Cecil Summers George W.lacy Roscoe Burnside Virginia Bentley Charleston C. B. Young Route 6 Lillian Hunt Frame Anna Mae Young Betty Virgil Lester Lacy Benny Paul Yours Howard Sherrell Bentley Hugh Summers

Leaders in Bach League Feature Batting Chart

A fragmented sports page lists top batters and players across leagues. It mentions Gordon Yorknes Heiner Doerr Medwitk Fleming Lombardi Craven and others with team affiliations like Dodgers Red Sox Giants Reds alongside partial stats and unclear context.

Matting AB Gordon Yorknes Heiner Dodgers Doerr Red Medwitk Fleming Tudiany Lombardi Craven Willams Red Sox TiMise Ghutits York

Notice of Trustee's Sale of Kanawha County Real Estate

Public legal notice lists three trust deeds on Charleston Quarrier Street and Kanawha River parcels. Thomas B. Jackson, as trustee, will sell on July 76, 1942 at 10:00 a.m. at the east front door of the Kanawha County Courthouse to satisfy debts secured by Deeds of Trust No. 1 2 and 3, including lands on Quarrier Street and Kanawha Street in Charleston and related parcels.

Ynomas B. Jackson Kanawha Street Kanawha West Virgina Aida Quartier Street City of Charleston Ruffeer Willem ©. Reynolds Mary E. Somatock Augustus Rultner Mary E. Comstock DD. Ruffeer Dred Hook Marthe A. Craig Vnlot Guerrier Marty J. Ruffner Joseph Ruiner Thomas Tssuckeon Ad Trustes Ciy Charleston West Virginie Towit Xanawha Matt Said Street Quarrier Street R. A. Jackson Kanawha County West Virginia Joseph Buttner Thomas B. Jackson Anna Vv. Jackson Critsh Tietein Madd Clerie Mary J. Ruttner Joseph Ruttner Thomas B. Incheon Quarries Anna V. Jackson Chatterton Raines Chis Thomas B. Jackson Lilian B. Halstead Atlantic Municipal Corporation BAM Ceri Sheen Paul £. Wenree Npawha County Joteph Kalinowski Kalinowskiy Mra Jose Kalinowski Vxalinowskii Welra Rosclach Loudon District Gueyeyar Peper Wehrle Clere S Chambers Gham Tera Waller & Hancock Jule Hancock Aliantte Manieteal Con Br Jefferson Distriet Bhevitt Sanawha County Sagt Atlantic Municipal Corporation Bretten, Jr Mes Merian, Jr Washington District Atlante Muni¢ha BE. W. Waddy Stic FW Waddy Flord Waddy Floyd Waddy Bank of Br. Atkins E- B. Atma Devisees Asalga Atisalic Municipal Corporation Indian Creek Jefferson District Erie Anne Lui Bra Luther Heed Atlantic Meuniel Ape Deere Kanaeha Litan Boyd S. H. Boyd Atlantin Cabin Creek Kana Atlantic Municipal Atlantic Municipal Corporaion Seid Sala Carl Peery Carl Perry South Charleston E. B. Sims Heits, Devisees Nealgns Spring All Atlantic Afunicipad Corporation

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