Thirty men pass flying cadetship tests here
A five day examination by the flying cadet examining board led to 30 men aged 20 to 27 taking physical tests. Seventeen earned full qualification for training, with the rest passing physicals but needing mental tests or vision clearance. Eligible applicants must be unmarried, 20 to 27, with two years of college credit or high school graduates who pass an educational test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Air Sorps
Flying Cadet Examining Board
James L. Zimmer-Mah
George D. Skaw
John W. Matson
Medical Corps
E. H. Wynn
Leonard J. Moore
Jess W. Falkenstine
Alfonso L. Dowell
Marion St. Clair Bartholomew
Naaman J. Myers
Parke Dean Russell
Clyde V. Kinsky
Gelvin W. Nye
George E.roberts
William F. Honaker
Judson Davis
John L. McKee
James C. Congleton
John A. Mundee
Octave J. Rainey
John W. Davidson
Police Chief urges snarled nails to trap purse thieves
Kansas City June 28 Police Chief L H Reed calls on women to use long tinted nails to scratch purses and faces of thieves in a bid to curb snatching. He says suspects found with facial scratches must explain them, and notes the method as a new tactic for police to pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Reed
Safety Council to Open Offices in West Virginia
The West Virginia Safety and Health council, a nonprofit formed by citizens, will open its state headquarters at the Daniel Boone hotel on July 1. President Dr Leonard Riggleman of Morris Harvey College will lead, with C R Morgan as treasurer, as the group aims to unite industries and civic groups to reduce accident tolls and improve health and safety nationwide.
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West Virginia
Leonard Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
C. R. Morgan
Charleston Insurance
Washington Street
Daniel Boone Hotel
Napoleon and Hitler echo in doomed Russian campaigns
The piece draws parallels between Napoleon and Hitler sharing origins as pamphleteers and leaders, launching campaigns against England through continental realignments. It traces their 1812 and 1941-42 Russia wars, noting allied shifts, harsh winters, sieges, and the Moscow retreats that doomed their grand plans.
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Adolf Hitler
Russia
Napoleon I
Napoleon
Hitler
England
Europe
Asia
Corsica
France
Austria
Little Corporal
Turkey
Constantinople
Istanbul
Warsaw
Danzig
Alle
Tilsit
Sales Tax Exemption Rules Limit June Purchases
The state tax department says exemptions apply only to items purchased after June 30 midnight. Exempt items bought this month remain exempt when paid for in July. Yeast raised bakery goods like cinnamon rolls and doughnuts are not exempt. List includes bread rolls butter eggs raw and pasteurized milk various flours and corn meal. Hotels and restaurants serving these commodities as part of a meal are not exempt.
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State
Noble F. Connor
Fis
Connor
George P. Alderson
Judgment Against Two Firms Set Aside
Circuit Judge Thomas H. S. Curd set aside a $15,000 judgment favoring Joseph Carey against Atlantic Greyhound Lines and Hennis Freight Lines, Inc. ruling it excessive in a suit claiming injuries from a bus trailer collision near Stover that killed two people.
Two West Virginians Named Temporary Colonels
Washington June 28 Two West Virginians were among 286 lieutenant colonels selected by the War Department to become temporary colonels. They were Marshall H. Quesenbery of Inf Montgomery and James Ruddell C A Parkerburg.
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Washington
West
Second Truck Upset Victim Succumbs
Arthur Browning 18 of Cherry Tree Bottom Logan county died in Charleston hospital from a fractured skull becoming the second victim of a highway crash at Precious Clay county late Friday night. Margaret Olah 20 from Cherry Tree Bottom died en route to a hospital after a truck went over a 10 foot embankment when it failed to make a curve. Her father John Olah 57 and brother Andy Olah 19 the driver received treatment for minor injuries and were released.
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Arthur Browning
Cherry Tree Bottom
Logan County
Charleston
Precious
Clay County
Margaret Olah
John Olah
Andy Olah
Two Men Charged With Armed Robbery Near Sissonville
William Spencer and George Spencer, cousins aged about 28 and 19, were jailed after state troopers captured them near Ripley for the Second creek robbery of Nelson G. Ransbottom. They allegedly robbed a car and $10 after meeting on Washington street. the auto was recovered. Arraignment set for 12 a.m. before Justice W. D. Reedy.
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Nelson G. Ransbottom
Four Hollow
Sissonville
Second Creek
William Spencer
Cooper's Creek
George Spencer
Justice of the Peace
W. D. Reedy
Ransbottom
Washington Street
Shrine Band concert on Clendenin High lawn
The Gold band of the Beni Kedem Shrine temple will perform today at 2:30 p.m. on Clendenin High School lawn directed by George H. Crumb. If it rains, the concert moves to the school auditorium.
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Shrine
Beni Kedem
Shrine Temple
Clendenin High School
George H. Crumb
New Beer Statutes Explained at Kanawha Meeting
New beer regulations becoming effective July 1 will be explained at a Kanawha county retailers and distributors meeting in the Daniel Boone hotel tomorrow at 1 pm. Asst. Tax Commissioner Walter V. Hoss and T. C. McKinley, state director of the Brewers and Beer Distributors committee, will address attendees.
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Kanawha County
Daniel Boone Hotel
Apm
Asst
Walter V. Hoss
T. C. McKinley
Brewers and Beer Distributors Committee
Mayor in Hominy Puts City First on Nail Magnet Plan
Hominy Oklahoma mayor Jess Groninger says he will not let personal interests color official duties. He is exploring installing a magnet device to sweep nails off city streets to prevent tire punctures. In private life he runs a tire repair business.
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Hominy
Okla
Jess Groninger
Koontz Reelected President of West Virginia University Board
Arthur B. Koontz of Charleston was reelected president of the West Virginia University Board of Governors for a fifth term at a reorganization meeting in Morgantown. Four of seven members attended. John B. Hoblitzell Jr. of Parkersburg was chosen as vice president, succeeding Wright Hugus. C. T. Neff was renamed secretary to the board.
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Morgantown
Arthur B. Koontz
Charleston
Atetorney
West Virginia University Board of Governors
John. B. Hoblitzell, Jr
Parkersburg
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