Dies Eyes Racial Unrest Probe by Un-American Unit
Washington. Rep. Martin Dies proposes an expanded inquiry into U S racial unrest. He links rising hate to un-American propaganda and political coddling, urging testimony from race representatives and government officials. The Dies committee would extend its look at Japanese American internment to broader social tensions.
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Washington
Itns
Martin Dies
D.-Tex
United States
War Relocation’ Authority
Dies
No-Strike Law Faces Enforcement Hurdles
The draft notes that the no strike provision for government plants carries criminal sanctions but lacks enforcement funds. President Roosevelt would apply penalties if a work stoppage occurs, with agencies like the National Labor Relations Board and War Labor Board expected to operate amid staffing limits and a cooling off period.
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Mne
Labor Department
Roosevelt
National Labor Relations Board
War Labor Board
Deity of Labor
Justice Department
Bomber Strategy Aims to Limit Losses Over Europe
Gen Johnson says the U S could strike without crippling losses if bomber losses stay under ten percent. He notes enemy focus against Allied air forces and cites four motor bombers operating at about 25 000 feet as improving parachute bailout chances for crew members.
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Allanions
Logan Miners Endure Tense Week in Warze Controversy
After a three month old ware dispute, Logan miners reopened most operations as absenteeism fell. About 14 of 16 to 17 mines resumed work, including McDowell’s reopens and Bartley No 4 in Pocahontas County. Blizzard plans appearances at rallies urging men to stay on the job.
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E. Willem
Coafields
McDowell
Logan Field
Pond Creek Pocahontas Co
Big Bartley
McDowell County
Mononpalia
Blizzard
TN Re 1
Connally-Smith-Harness bill passes despite Roosevelt veto
The Connally-Smith-Harness bill cleared yesterday despite President Roosevelt's veto, with critics warning it will destroy liberty for American workers. The article also previews a series of scheduled meetings at Logan, Smithers, Whitesville, Williamson, and War Eagle featuring Blizzard and other union reps, outlining speakers and times.
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Roosevelt
Logan
Blizzard
Millard Cassidy
Melvin Trigla
Nelson Battey
Lee Hall
Jim Fariey
Pete Chapman
Smithers
Mia
Whitesvile
C. Ballard
Paul K. Iced
District 17
Williamson
Charles Kiser
Ranson Kirk
Gus Allison
War Eagle
Reed
Obituary notices for Kyle services and multiple deaths
Obituary items list Kyle Mark Co. Kyle 72 of Lewisburg died Wednesday with services at Bartlett mortuary chapel at 2 p m burial in Spring Hill cemetery Pallbearers named George W Beoke Agron H Gumm Russell R Dell Clark W Kyle C R Morgan Phil A Conley Tabitha Linville widow of Henry Linville of Alkel died yesterday morning at her daughter’s home Services 1 30 p m tomorrow at Left Fork church Bulger Rev Ebb Cummings Rov Fred Black Burials in family cemetery Surviving five sons Hann ford Sherman Alliol Free man Roy Cameo Hayes Huntington four daughters Myra Rhodes Mamie Lanham Charles don Mee Eunice Young Cara Bel Hoxelon Evelyn Jarrett 42 wife of Woody Br Jarrett of Kemp Rv died yesterday 11 a local hospital Services 2 30 p m tomorrow Sugar Creek Captist church Burial Lynn cemetery Sugar Creek Noble Long mortuary in charge Also surviving Loren Casta Charleston and three sisters Myra Rhodes Mamie Lanham Eunice Young Cara Bel Hoxelon Lula Brown Maxwell Tuln Brown Maxwell 64 Huntington died at 1 p m yesterday sister of Hattie McCormick Charlested CG A Brown South Charleston two daughters C H Stator Greensboro NC M J Heller Huntington two sons Herman Huntington Kenneth Maxwell Camp Edwards Miss another brother R V Brown Redhouse five grandchildren Services 1 p m tomorrow at home burial Redhouse Dewey E Price 44 died yesterday}
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Joe BD. Overmyer
Bartlett Mortuary Chapel
Mark Co. Kyle
Lewisburg
Spring Hill Cemetery
George W. Beoke
Agron H. Gumm
Russell R. Dell
Clark W. Kyle
C. R. Morgan
Phil A. Conley
Tabitha Linville
Henry Linville
Alkel
W. M. Clark
Left Fork
Bulger
Ebb Cummings
Rov
Fred Black
Thisting
Burla
Hunter and Hunter Mortuary
Madison
Hansford and
Sherman
Alliol
Freeman
Woodfield
Roy
Cameo and
Hayes
Huntington
Mary Cremeans
Hamlin
Allie Dotson
Martha Clark
Allel
Shele Burton
Sod
Josse Evelyn Jarrett
Woody BR. Jarrett
Kemp
Sugar Creek
C. B. Jackson
Lynn Cemetery
Noble Long Mortuary
Loren Casta
Charleston
Myra Rhodes
Lula Brown Maxwell Tuln Brown Maxwell
A.A. Maxwell
Hattie McCormick
Charlester
CG. A. Brown
South Charleston
C. H. Stator
Greensboro
N.C
M. J. Heller, Jr
Herman
Kenneth Maxwell
Camp Edwards
R. V. Brown
Redhouse
Dewey E. Price
Hornet Survivors and Local Obituaries Across West Virginia
Seaman J D Prichard of Uneeda survived the USS Tiernet loss and has returned to active duty after injury. Ellery I Shire of Beaver completes naval radio training in Norfolk and awaits assignment. Obituaries note Lilie Harrah of Smithers, services at Ansted Baptist Church, and Billy Franklin Cain of Dunbar dies after illness. Percy James Garrett of Powellton dies in Veterans Hospital, survived by wife Mary and seven children. Survivors listed include multiple army and navy members, reflecting wartime losses and service across the region.
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J.D. Prichard West
Eva Chandler
Lee St
Tiernet
Cation
Norfolk
Percy James Garrett
Percy Jamas Garret
Powellton
Veterans Hospital
Hurtington
Washington and Coleman Mortuary
Montgomery
Mary
Herman J. William
James
Navy
Charles St
Percy J. Jrit
Richard
Jobs
Carrie Mae Wood
Juanit
Rebecca Mosesley
Columbus
West Virginia Men Wounded in World War II Battle List
Three West Virginia soldiers named among 86 wounded in action by the War Department. Sgt James W. Kerns Jr of Elkins, Pvt Olle S. Perdue of Williamston, and Sat Claude H. Tuth of Enact Heckley are among the cited casualties across the Aleutian, North African, and Pacific theaters.
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West Virginia
War Department
James W. Kerns, Jr
Mra
Harriett Kerns
Elkins
Olle S. Perdue
Millie Wollord
Williamson
Claude H. Tuth
Eva M. Wheeler
Enact Heckley
Thement
FFA President Honored at Elk Chapter Picnic
Future Farmers of America group held a picnic at Coat Ridge Friday to honor retiring president Theodore Huffman who will enter the army July 1 as an aviation cadet. About 20 members attended. Mrs. A Holtarut and Mrs. C S Myers helped serve lunch.
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Elk Chapter
Farmers At America
Coat Ridge
Theodore Huffman
Army
Ti, Holtarut
C. S. Myers
Local Trainer Plane Crash Reported in West Virginia
In a coroner verdict of accidental death, witnesses described a trainer plane about 200 feet up that stalled and fell. The aircraft struck a clothesline before grounding, with pilots noting the shortwinged trainer’s difficulty in tight turns and a gusty flight.
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West Virginia
Wilbur E
Cox
St. Albans
Wil Mam
Vaanetta
Niteo
Ed Bostick
Charleston
Max Goldman
Katawhia
Clemens
Schruhl
Stark
Lt Austin Captive Awarded Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement
Lt Charles Austin son of Dr. Samuel C. Austin of 1219 Virginia St. and Mrs. Roth V. Austin of 1110 Washington St. W. has been awarded the Air Medal by direction of the President. His plane was shot down over Germany on March 1. his pilot and four crewmen were killed and others captured. His father, informed by the War Department, says Lt. Austin is a prisoner of the German government and has sent word of progress despite wounds.
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Toase~velt
Mth Army Air Force
England
Charles 4. Austttn
Drow Mars
Samuel C. Austin
Virginia St
Roth
V. Auistitt
Washington St. W
War Department
Austin
Gereman
Dem
Germany
Marth
Prem
Austins
West Virginia State College Plans Aquatic School
West Virginia State College will host an aquatic school from July 22 under American Red Cross auspices. The program targets young students and older men returning to duty or new roles in physical education, camp leadership, park and recreation facilities, and water safety. Led by Drall Lewis with Max Rate and Roy Zocker on the national Red Cross staff, the course includes a new functional swimming and water safety train for men in the armed forces and civilians.
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Aquatic Secon
West Mittin State College
American Red Cross
Epecim
Drall Lewis
Max Rate
Roy Zocker
Rent Crass
International Law Scholar Dr James Brown Scott Dies at Home
Dr James Brown Scott an internationally known lawyer and author of many works on International Law died last night at his home near Annapolis Maryland. A Canadian native he served as solicitor for the Department of State and played a prominent role in the League of Nations peace conference in 1919 and the Paris peace conference in 1919. He had lived at Few Acres Wardour the past two years. Death resulted from a heart attack.
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James Brown Scott
Dica
Annapolis
Ced Seaior
Scot
Canada
Department of State
Paris
Wardour
Corporals Frist and Asbury Promoted in Army Posts
Mrs Laura J Frist of 199 Piedmont Rd reports Corporal Roy Frist now serving with tank destroyers at Camp Hood Texas after advancement. Mrs Delia Asbury of Eskdale says her son Herbert C Asbury Wright has been promoted to corporal in Alaska, formerly with Wyatt Coal in civilian life before enlistment.
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Roy T. Frist Wero
Laura J. Frist
Piedmont Rd
Showl
Camp Hood
Tex
Army
Cpt
Frist
State Tax Commission
Delia Asbury
Eskdale
Herbert C. Asbury Wright
Alaska
Ashbury
Wyatt Coalin
Military Promotions and Training Details
Wie Chevrons Otis M White West son of Mr and Mrs Eart C While at Sissone ville Rd advanced to corporal technician in Australia. Cpl White worked for Libbey Queens Glass Co before service and is a Charleston high school graduate. Clifford W Cole Jr completed radio technical training at Fort Monmouth New Jersey, promoted to corporal and assigned to weighty duty at Camp Mackall. Cad Cole visited his parents Mr and Mrs C W Cole Sr of Nitro and grandparents Mr and Mrs Allie Young of Glasgow for 10 days.
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Camp Mucasll
M.C
Cad Cole
C. W. Cole
Nitro
Allie Young
Glasgow
Red Airmen claim German planes destroyed in raids
Soviet sources say two Red Air Force planes were shot down near Atucks while Nato sources report large Nazi losses in recent raids through Shosttimes up to Friday. About 400 other Nazi aircraft may have been destroyed in these attacks, though confirmation remained uncertain.
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Tost
Emale
Leonard Favors Compulsory Boxing for Servicemen
CAMP PICKETT Va June 26 Yet Benny Leotraerl former world lightweight champion believes boxing should be compulsory for every serviceman destined for combat. We stress it among maritime service lads. With a ship, they stay calm after hits and keep their post with eyes open. Leonard compares boxing to training, saying mere technique isn’t enough.
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Benny Leotraerl
Blieves
Amere Dean
Maritime Service
Leonard
United States Maritime Service
Lennard
I of
the Army
Bagnart Oghiine
Rink
Nomian
Mobile theaters fueled by Gold Coast information feed
Mobile theaters receive information from the information department of the Gold Coast to show films in remote districts.
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Information Department
Gold Coast
Yemote
Charleston Dog Ordinance Seeks Shelter Funding
An ordinance requiring stray dogs to be taken to the Chaleston Humane Association shelter aims to fund the facility by licensing and penalties. Owners paying a 2.50 basic license plus daily 0.50 board can redeem their pet after five days. nonowners face fines and daily penalties. The law imposes ten day observation for biting dogs and enforces violations as separate offenses. The city also uses a gas chamber and incinerator for disposing of unwanted dogs.
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Chalestun Husmane Assoc
State plans expand aeronautical studies in colleges and high schools
Governor Neely led a tour of Morgantown facilities with University President Charles E. Lavall and Lt. Dan L. Sharits. Officials discussed expanding aeronautical education in state colleges and initiating preliminary high school studies. Bids to move the combination hangar from Kylertown to Morgantown will be advertised by July 10. Walter L. Hart to craft a plan using state road resources for airport expansion with a report due within 10 days.
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Neely
Alsll
Kylertown
Morgantown
Charles E. Lawall
Dea TN
J. Davis
College of Engineering
Edward Snider
Ray Swindler
Catil
C. Greer
University Board of Proveners
Dan L. Sharits
U. S. Army Air Forces Cadets
Walter L. Hart
Hart
State Road Commission
West Virginia
Senate Tightens War Food Controls and Subsidy Rules
The Senate rejected a stronger subsidy ban but backed a milder plan, granting War Food Administrator Davis broader control over a subsidy program to boost wartime production. The issue centers on allowing borrowed funds to finance subsidies while prohibiting price supports not Congress-approved. Britain notes rising wartime living costs but cites gains limited to about 30 percent above prewar levels.
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Credit Com
Congress
Smith Connally
Commodity Credit Corp
Senate
W Mahoney
D.-Wya
Hat
OPA
Gista
Sena
Chirk D.mod
George DG
Year’s Developments Give Axis New ‘Diet’
A London dispatch notes Axis setbacks as Allied advances shrink Axis power in North Africa. Rommel’s forces suffer heavy losses, Tobruk’s defenses falter, and the Mediterranean grows increasingly under Allied control after Pantelleria’s capture. The UK Navy loses ground but gains strategic leverage as Rommel’s march toward Europe stalls.
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Insi
Mediterranean
Rommel
Holst
Tobruk
Als Hite
Europe
North
Africa
Panteleria
Raid on Messina Port By Fortresses Reports Heavy Losses
Sicilian raid described as the worst of attacks on Messina port, with four engined bombers striking marshalling yards and waterfront targets. Observers noted smoke and dust obscuring the objective, while ships and warehouses suffered, fires raged at the station, and violence continued as fighters defended the area. Beaufighters attacked Axis supplies off Sardinia and downed a Heinkel floatplane during North Africa patrols.
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Messing
Siclly
Italy
Jimmy Doolittle
Mu Wyer
Messinia
Eila
Eisenh Hower
Sicily
Messina
North African
Raf Hemtfechters
Sardinian
Bay of Bisseay
Navy Bombers Grounded, Limited June Attacks Reported
Continental air operations show bombers grounded at Ama chitka and Adak for most of June with only twenty air attacks on Kiska. Liberators flew nearly two hundred miles northwest of Guadalcanal to strike Huka Island near Bougainville. Navy dive bombers targeted Munda air field on New Georgia, while Wildcat fighters engaged a Japanese destroyer near the group’s eastern edge.
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Amachitka
Adak
Kiska
Guadalcanal
Huka Island
Bougainville
Munda
New Georgina Island
New Georgia
Higher Jury Pay Begins Thursday
Kanawha county jurors will see higher pay starting Thursday under 46th legislature. Petit jurors get 4 per day and grand jurors 5.5 per day, up from 20 and 3.50 respectively. Judges Bouchelle Ritchie Hall say increases reflect new law and jurors deserve more.
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Kanawha
Julian F. Bouchelle
Common Pleas
Charles Ritchie
Cyrus W. Hall
Ruhr Factories and Coal Hub Hit by RAF Bombers
Allied air raids targeted the Bochum Gelsenkirchen area, a Ruhr coal and chemical centers hub, while London observers say production damage may be severe. RAF and American forces report downing enemy planes and bombing Belgian and Dutch targets as German defenses struggle near exhaustion.
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Bochum
RAF
London
Ruhr
Belgium
Holland
Bochum-Gelsenkirchen
Adolf Hitler
Gelsenkirchen
Jand
Barracks in Church Barracks at University of Chattanooga
Barracks in a remodeled church in Chattanooga Tennessee house trainees from the University of Chattanooga. Delicately stained glass windows fade as orderly hubbub and occasional horseplay echo in rows of double-decker bunks replacing pews.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Ayisti
University of Chattanooga
Giljan the natural remedy touted at Cohen's Drug Stores
An advertisement features Mrs. Marsh praising Giljan a natural juice based medicine said to relieve misery from ailments like backache and nervousness. It claims quick action within minutes, liver activation, and kidney relief, urging readers to buy at Cohen's Store 160 Summers St.
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Oll Cohen
Cohen
Summera St
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