Residents Clean Up Flooded Smithburg Area After Sunday Deluge
In Smithburg and West Union a hot sun beat on flood soaked ground as residents worked to clear homes and recover belongings. Eight lowland houses along Middle Island Creek were washed downstream near a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge. National Guardsmen from Parkersburg helped search the creek for bodies while debris and damp furniture cluttered yards and roads.
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Smithburg
Smithburg-West Union
Aver
Middle Island Creek
West Union
Crash Feared Fatal To 27 Australians
Twenty seven people are feared dead after an Australian National Airways Skymaster crashed and caught fire in Bush County near Perth shortly after departing Guildford Airport. The accident occurred about 30 minutes after takeoff.
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Perth
Australia
INS
National Airways
Bush County
Guildford
Senate grills Service over Amerasia records in loyalty probe
Senate investigators produced an FBI transcript of a 1943 talk between John Service and Amerasia editor Philip Jaffe. McCarthy alleged the record could brand Service as a conspirator in the Amerasia case. Tydings led a secret session after the Justice Department released the transcript.
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Washington
INS
Senate
John
Service
FBI
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Amerasia
Tydings
D-Md
Justice Department
Philip Jaffe
Tyding
Poland
Acheson
U. S
Arthur Bliss Lane
Donald Hiss
Nerjure
Alger Hiss
Achesott
All Major Highways Opened After Flood
The Road Commission reports that three major routes once closed were reopened to traffic in the central West Virginia counties after the flood. Some secondary roads, especially those with washed out bridges, may remain closed for an indeterminate period officials said.
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West Virginia
Road Commission
Firm Receives State Charter for Princeton Motors Inc
Princeton Motors Inc of Princeton Mercer County was granted a state charter yesterday with 530 008 authorized capital stock and 5 300 initial capital. Incorporators named are Giles P French E H Kahigs Jr and W F Kahbles Ingenton.
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Princeton Motors, Inc
Princeton
Mercer County
Giles P. French
E. H. Kahigs, Jr
WF. Kahbles
Ingeton
Repair Begun on Flooded Mon Power Lines
Monongahela Power Co officials say power restoration may take weeks in rural flood areas around Cairo in Ritchie County while Cairo village residents hope for two to three days. In six counties hit by the flood, service was mostly back as of today with West Union restored by 5 40 p m yesterday.
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Fairmont
West Union
Deddridge County
Cairo
Is Your Stomach Like a GAS FACTORY
CERTA VIN advertised as a new scientific formula to relieve gas and bloating. It claims to expel gas before meals, enrich blood with iron, and boost nerve energy with vitamin B. The ad urges purchase at local drug stores.
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Leghorine
Livorno
Charleston
BC Powders and Tablets for Quick Headache Relief
The ad promotes BC Powders and Tablets for headache neuralgia and muscular aches. It claims fast relief from a blend of popular pain relievers, available in powder or tablet form with the same BC formula. Two tablets equal one powder and it emphasizes safe use as directed.
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