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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1945
Page
8
The Charleston Gazette notes new wartime price controls reducing used car prices by four points on July 1 under War Price and Rationing Board rules. The notice lists charges allowed for extras and directs local price clerks to enforce the new ceilings. The report includes local social notes and community updates from Charleston and surrounding areas.
Hollywood gossip notes Helen Hayes to star in Anita Louise’s Cocktail Bar a non musical drama. Bill Mauldin eyes Hollywood acting and technical work after the Army. Gen Patton praised Mauldin’s GI image. Ethel Barrymore praises John Barrymore Jr and Dolores Costello’s children. Claire Windsor returns as herself in PRC mystery How Do You Do with Bert Gordon and Ella May Morse.
The piece argues that the American free market yields higher production and living standards than collectivist models, citing wartime lend lease as proof of vast resources. It warns against collectivist tinkering that could reduce output while urging citizens to restore the U S system to its vigor.
Sam ODeniel of Charleston filed a $20,000 suit seeking 990,000 damages in district court against W. A. Surbaugh of Diamona. The plaintiff claims injuries from January 14 last year when his motorcycle collided with the automobile operated by the defendant.
T KE Campbell of Charleston was elected president of the West Virginia Gideon society at the annual meeting held last Friday and Saturday in Parkersburg. Other officers named include Carl Bailey of Huntington as vice president R Emerson of Parkersburg secretary J G Snoden of Parkersburg treasurer and Harry L Bond of Wheeling chaplain. Auxiliary officers include Mrs Harry L Bond Wheeling president Mrs J G Snoden vice president Miss Lula Handley Charleston secretary treasurer and Mrs KR Beckner Huntington Memorial services were conducted by T E Powell for deceased members and Charles P Eisenmayer of Chicago international president was the chief speaker.
A. H. Cooper manager of the Charleston district of the War Production Board attends a four day WPB conference in Washington with Army and Navy officials to review Pacific war production needs. They will be taken on a short naval general cruise and will tour the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Students from the West Virginia Institute of Technology commerce department visited Charleston National Bank to observe practical banking. Participants included Madeline Baker Mary Rose Ignatowich Harold Milby Gearldean Mary Frances Carder Edward Moore and Prof. R H Carder.
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