Kanawha County Faces Long Road in Bond Drive
State Chairman A C Spurr warned the goal remains distant and county groups must toil to meet the national target. Kanawha County holds $4 271 000 of the $24 000 000 E bond quota as state sales reach $7 082 187 90, with individuals purchasing $15 407 067. Campaigns shift to a large Saturday rally at the Victory Lut hall with a citywide program including the Commanders Orchestra and a charity auction to boost bond bids.
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A. C. Spurr
Kanawha
Kanawha County
William Wray
theCharleston
Webster Springs Teacher Wounded in Navy Service
Lt. McClung from Webster Springs, formerly science instructor at Webster Springs High School, has been wounded in action while serving in the European theater. He enlisted in September 1941 and has been overseas for six months. the full extent of his injuries was not disclosed to his mother, Mrs. Mary McClung.
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Webster Springs
N. M
Berlin Says Bandits Destroyed on Island
Berlin radio reported Leucas island west of Greece and north of Cephalonia cleared of bandits after violent fighting. A DNB commentator said German troops and green national formations annihilated Communists in the southwestern part of Levens, an island about twenty miles long and ten miles wide.
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Berlin
New York
Leucas Island
Greece
Cephalonia
DNB
Levens
Lady Esther Face Powder Promise Hidden Skin Promise
An advertising pitch urges women to consider skin care before using cake makeup. It extols Lady Esther Face Powder as a safer route to a smoother, more youthful look, claiming it avoids rough texture and aging effects and delivers a flattering finish.
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Lady Esther
Esther
Aviation Experts Gather for West Virginia Forum in Charleston
Aviation authorities and industry leaders will speak at a Charleston forum tomorrow. Gov. Neely will open the conference in the senate chamber with Rep. Jennings Randolph and D. W. Vai announcing the event. Speakers include C. B. Donaldson of the CAA, John M. Hagan of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, Louis R. Inwood of TWA, and John Groves of the ATA.
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West Virginia Aviation Forum
Charleston
Jennings Randolph
D.W. Vai
Washington
Randolph
West Virginia Planning Board
Aviation Committee
Gov. Neely
Senate
State Capitol
C. B. Donaldson
Civil Aeronautics Administration
John M. Hagan
Middletown
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Asranca Aircraft Corp
Louis R. Inwood
Kansas City
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
John Groves
Air Transport Association
Leslie Neville
New York City
Aviation Magazine
General Eaker Receives Soviet High Honor in Italy
Allied Air Forces notes Lt. Gen Ira C. Eaker, commander of Mediterranean allied air forces, awarded the Order of Kutuzov by Soviet official Alexander Bogomolov for distinguished service commanding American air forces in Britain from 1942 to 1944. The citation credits his invaluable contribution to European air operations.
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Gen. Eaker
Allied Air Force
Italy
Order of Kutuzov
Ira C. Eaker
Mediterranean
Allied Air Forces
Alexander E. Bogomolov
Allied Advisory Council For
Britain
Baker
Europe
Vee
Neely postpones WVU talk to July 6 at 11 40 pm
Governor M M Neely announced postponement of his radio talk on the university case from Wednesday night to July 6 at 11 40 pm. He cited Republican National Convention broadcasts and other commitments as reasons. He said the talk will last about 30 minutes.
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M. M.neely
Henee
Neely
Sweden Reports Mass Arrests in Finland
Afton tidningen reports from Finland that liberals were mass arrested and deported to Romania amid rumors of fascist takeovers. The Stockholm paper cited an Office of War Information editorial noting political prisoners moving east.
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Sweden
Finland
New York
Stockholm
Aftontidnin Gen
Office of War Information
Romania
Stolen Car Recovered with Damage on Hale Street
An automobile owned by W. H. Hundley of 1408 Ravinia Road reported stolen Sunday in the business district was found yesterday on Hale Street with damage. Shue Motor Sales Co officials report two wheels and tires stolen from a car at their garage. W. N. Church, a guest at a local hotel, says someone broke into his automobile and stole a radio and a train coat.
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W. H. Hundley
Ravinia Rd
Hale St
Shue Motor Sales Co
Court
Washington Sts
W. N. Church
Delinquent Roy Toler Notified by Kanawha County Board
Delinquent Roy Virgil Toler, last address Sparrows Point Ma, listed yesterday by Kanawha County Selective Service Board No. 3 for failure to notify officials of a change of address. Acting Clerk Edna E. Hain reported the line.
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Roy Virgil Toler
Sparrows Point
Kanawha County Selective Service Board No. 3
Edna E. Hainline
Obituary for Juanita Pennington Drowned at Coal River
Services for Juanita J Pennington 16 of Lick Branch will be held at 1 p m tomorrow at Lick Branch Presbyterian Church with Rev A B Montgomery and Rev C B Gaverson officiating Burial in Mt Alpha cemetery directed by Cunningham mortuary Charleston
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Juanita Pennington
Juanita J. Pennington
Lick Branch
Coal River
Peytona
Boone County
Lick Branch Presby
Ferian Church
A. B. Montgomery
C. BR
Rison
Mt. Alpha Cemetery
Cunningham Mortuary
Charleston
Ward’s Sue To Bar Union Maintenance
Montgomery Ward and Co. filed suit against the War Labor Board to enjoin its June order at the Chicago plant. The suit claims lack of hearing under the War Labor Disputes Act, argues the order is illegal, and that maintenance of membership and union dues check-off are barred by the National Labor Relations Act. The WLDB order would require Ward’s to discharge all employers who resigned from the union since December 8, 1993.
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Washington
Montgomery Ward and Co
Warral Board
Chicago
Ward
War Labor Disputes Act
Ilegal
National Labor Relations Act
WLBE
Ward's
U S Airmen Aid Hengyang In Chinese Front Battle
Chinese forces hold Hengyang against a broad Japanese attack in Hunan. American P 40 fighters strike east of Hengyang and north of the city, claiming over 100 enemy casualties. Fall of Hengshan and Yuhsien reported, widening the front toward Siangsiang and Tanshin as Chinese high command fights to protect the Canton Hankow railway corridor.
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Chungking
Hengyang
Hunan
Canton-Hankow
Ching
Hengshan
Kwangtung
Can- Ton
Yuhsien
Siang- Siang
Tanshin
Ameri Tan
Changsha
Filleted Fish Price Cut by OPA Seen
The Office of Price Administration reduced the retail price of some fresh fish by one cent per pound today. Filleted fish sold through dealers will cost one cent less at retail, while non filleted varieties may drop if service and delivery permit previously above one and a half cents.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Pony's Kick Injures Boy Aged 11 In Boone County
Franklin Barker an 11 year old Ash ford boy was kicked by a pony after leading the animal from a barn at his Boone county home. He suffered a skull fracture but was reported to be in good condition at Charleston General hospital last night.
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Franklin Barker
Ashford
Boone County
Charleston General Hospital
Chick Hatch Rates Fall Sharply in January May
The Cooperative Crop Reporting Service reported 17 percent fewer chicks hatched and 23 percent fewer eggs set from January to May compared with last year. April hatchings were 17 percent below 1943, and May chicks were 33 percent under May 1943. Eggs set last May were 48 percent of May 1943 settings, with hatcheries many closed or closing for the season.
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Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Do the Dead Return A Tale From Forbidden Tibet
Thirty years ago Edwin J. Dingle of England found answers about the Power of Knowledge in Tibet. A mystic cured his health, brought wealth, and earned global recognition. Now after a long life he offers readers a free 2000 word treatise via the Institute of Mental Physics in Los Angeles to learn if the dead may return.
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Forbidden
Tibet
Edwin J. Dingle
Queslana
England
Far East
al Fortune
Dingle
Institute of Mental Physics
South Hobart Blvd
K-60
Los Angeles 4
Calif
Chester Williams Named VIV Head
Chester Williams of Charleston was named senior vice commander of the West Virginia department of Veterans of Foreign Wars at the 23rd annual encampment in Clarksburg. Francis A. McIntire of Clarksburg was chosen commander. Charleston was selected for the 1945 encampment. other officers and relief aid totaling 1500 dollars for Shinnston tornado victims were announced.
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Chester Williams
Charleston
West Virginia Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clarksburg
Francis A. McIntire
Dewey E.i Cain
Holliday's Cove
J. L. Green
Aubrey Heflin
Phil Wilson
William Webster
Harry J. Hudson
R. E. Simms
South Charleston
Shinnston
State Board Announces School Finance Refunds and Bonuses
The state board of school finance said 47 counties will receive 196 750 in refunds of amounts withheld to cover teacher requirement payments, with excess totals returned. An additional 16 665.87 completes the final monthly teacher bonus in six counties, including Boone and Ritchie. County distributions list numerous specific sums across Barbour Berkeley Boone Cabell Calhoun Clay Doddridge Gilmer Greenbrier Hampshire Hardy Jackson Jefferson and others.
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Board of School Finance
State Board of School Finance
Boone
Brooke
Calhoun
Mingo
Ritchie
Wyoming
Barbour
Berkeley
Braxton
Cabell
Clay
Doddridge
Gilmer
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hardy
Jackson
Jefferson
Lewis
Monongalia
Monroe
Regan
McDowell
Nicholas
Ohio Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Ton
Putnam
Leigh
Romne
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel Wirt
Wood
Gaming
Montrose Garden Club Meets at 2 P M in South Charleston
Members of the Montrose Garden Club held their regular monthly meeting at 2 p m today at a home on Highland Drive. Mrs H B Oakes plans to leave Friday for Long Beach California to join her husband who works for the Union Oil Company. She will visit her son William Edward Oakes, 2c, in Chicago at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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South Charleston
Essa
Montrose Garden Club
Hame
Highland Dr
H. B. Oakes
Long Beach
Cal
Oakes
Union of Co
William Edward Oakes
Chicago
Great Lakes
Bond Buyers Get Tickets to Premiere Show Business
A special bond premiere of Show Business starring Eddie Cantor George Murphy Nancy Kelly and Joan Davis will be held exclusively for bond buyers at the Virginian theater next Monday at 30 p.m. Tickets are distributed this week at post offices banks Virginian Rialto booths and issued on a first come first served basis. All seats expected to be gone by Saturday. Every bond buyer is eligible for one ticket and this film is a first showing in the state released for the occasion.
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Eddie Cantor
George Murphy
Nancy Kelly
Joan Davis
Virginian Theater
England
Virginian
Rialto
South Pacific Troops Invest in War Bonds
Navy officers and men in the South Pacific are investing an average of 24 per man per month in war bonds to aid in arming themselves. Admiral William F. Halsey announced the plan in a radio talk from the Pacific on NBC.
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South Pacific
New York
Navy
Convention in Brief as Dewey Gains Votes for Nomination
News brief notes heavy Dewey support at the convention, aiming for a first ballot nomination after opening sessions formed a temporary organization. Earl Warren addressed the gathering and platform debates moved through farm sub committee planks. Hoover and Luce were slated for tonight’s remarks as platform committees to report.
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Associated Press
Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
Werbert Hoover
Clare Boothe Luce
10 Day Extension For West Virginia Car Licenses
The West Virginia road commission announced a 10 day extension to July 10 for 1943-44 automobile license stickers. Secretary Don McClaugherty said adjoining states would honor the extension until new plates can be mailed. Fewer than half of applications have been received and processing capacity may not meet the next five days rush. To date the commission has issued 110,000 passenger car and 20,000 truck licenses.
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Road Commission
Don McClaugherty
McClaugherty
Partlow Rules Out Ads On Voter Registration
County courts lack authority to spend funds on newspaper notices about voter registration for the 1944 elections. General Ira J. Partlow told Tax Commissioner George P. Alderson that the absentee voting law does not reference publicity.
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Oounty
Ira J. Partlow
Partlow
George P. Alderson
At Alderson
Alderson
American forces savor captured Nazi rations near Cherbourg
Doughboys in a US unit feasted on liverwurst bologna tuna fish bread and wine as they entered Cherbourg on June 26 before launching the final assault. They enjoyed cognac and other treats from the captured Nazi supply.
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Cherbourg
Nati Coastar
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