Interim War Loss Insurance Plan To Extend Coverage
State Auditor Edgar B Sims reports a new war damage insurance setup allows property owners to obtain binders from local agents to cover July as the War Damage Insurance Corporation is organized. Applications must be filed by June 30. Rates range from 10 to 30 cents per $100, with a $3 minimum annual premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Sims
War Damage Insurance Corporation
Sims
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Chinese Mark Anniversary Of Death Of Genghis Khan
In the northwest of China today June 26 a solemn sacrificial ceremony marked the 150th anniversary of the death of Genghis Khan with attendance by Chinese government representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genghis Khan
China
Training 50 000 in Sociometry to Solve Postwar Problems
A New York conference of sociometrists launched a drive to train 50 000 people in sociometry measurement to apply science to postwar problems. The plan targets educators and officials in the United States and 27 Allied nations, with aim to teach primary grades and spread the method across governments, business, and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
New York
U.S
United States
Sociometric Institute
J. L. Moreno
War Time Synthetic Rubber Drive Faces Limits
Officials warn the vast Buna type synthetic rubber program aims to supply war needs, not civilian tires. The War Production Board will allocate about 800000 tons now, while efforts seek to boost to 1 million tons by reusing existing equipment. Civilians may lose tire supplies as resources divert to tank treads and military uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
duPont
War Production Board
Washington
Japan
Jhot
Larceny Charge Placed in Charleston Hotel Theft
Alberta Smith aged 35 of Roane Street was arrested yesterday by police on a larceny charge alleging the theft of a watch and seven dollars from a Charleston hotel on Saturday night.
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Alberta Smith
Roane Street
Charleston
Slate Fall Traps Miner Ernest Smith 36 at Raleigh Wyoming Mine
Miner Ernest E. Smith, 36, died in a slate fall at the Raleigh Wyoming mine on Saturday night. Funeral planned at Rich Creek Baptist Church with burial in local family cemetery. Survived by wife Mildred daughter Suzanna parents Mr and Mrs John Smith six sisters and two brothers. Valley Mortuary of Whitesville handling arrangements.
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Ernest E. Smith
Raleigh Wyoming
Rich Creek
Mildred
Suzanna
John Smith
Allen
Vivian
Ella Ferguson
Dorothy Bradberry
Mary F. Eastman
Jean Smith
Ann Merketing
Roanoke
Ruby Phillips
Charleston
Valley Mortuary
Whitesville
All Hands Lost When Ship Sunk
Gulf Port June 28. Destruction of a medium sized American cargo ship and disappearance of its entire 33 man crew was announced by the eighth naval district. The vessel burned from stem to stern and sank before rescue boats could reach it. One work boat remained afloat. It is believed all hands were lost."}
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Gulf
Eighth Naval District
Navy
Japanese Losses at Midway Largely Revealed in Report
An official release details Japanese carriers Akagi Kaga Soryu and Hiryu sunk or damaged during Midway. It notes four transports hit and heavy losses on sunk ships while American losses were light, with Nimitz saying Japan fielded far more men.
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Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Akagi
Kaga
Kave
Tirys
U. S. Army
Navy
Marine
Midway
Hawaii
U.S
Chester W. Nimitz
Mine Disputants Meet in Capital Over Vacation Plan
Union opposition stalled a wage deal condition allowing a three day July 3 vacation. Estimated 45 percent of Winding Gulf mines may stay open. District 17 tonnage could fall by about 40 percent due to a 10 day pause. Producers predict a 3,000,000 ton production loss across districts with $20 token vacation pay included.
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Union
Beckley
Winding Gulf
Charleston
District 17
Producers Association
Williamson Field
Logan
Harlan
Big Sandy
Hazard
Pocahontas
New River
Upper Buchanan
Greenbrier
Lee Scott Dies at 60. Charleston Negro Leader Active in Public Life
Lee Scott, a prominent Charleston Negro leader who ran restaurants and boarding houses for 30 years, died yesterday afternoon at 512 Court Street. He was active in public affairs and in the Young Street Baptist church. Survived by his widow Ada Lee Scott, a sister Mrs. Mary Green, and five brothers Rev. John Scott of Philadelphia and Alfred C. Sealt of Charleston. Body at Campbell Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Lee Scott
Charleston
Court Street
Young Street Baptist Church
Ada Lee Scott
Mary Green
John , Scott
Philadelphia
Alfred C. Sealt
Campbell Moartuary
Son Joins at 18 Dad Stays Behind
By Harry Ball AP writer Assistant State Tax Commissioner Walter Vergil Ross abandons plans to revive his wartime commission as his son signs up for the Marines at eighteen. Ross says he must stay home to care for family. In Bluefield, Judge Ben Moore orders a street project frozen during court. D M Davis of Clarkspurg sponsors a 15 minute war bond drive July 1 offering $25 to grocers who sell the most bonds. Point Pleasant shop laborers serve Sunday duties amid a busy war boom town scene as a barber continues work through Sunday afternoon.
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Harry Ball
Associated Press
Walter Vergil Ross
Theemarines
Walter
Ross
Bluefield
Ben Moore
D. M. Davis
Clarkspurg
War Bond Sales Intail Stores
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Mrs Ivory Thompson Dies at Whitesville
Mrs Ivory Thompson 36 widow of Dr W C Thompson died in her sleep yesterday morning. Death attributed to a heart attack. Body sent to Valley mortuary for funeral arrangements. A son Corp Robert E Thompson and brother Corp Arthur H Thompson in Army Air Corps return for services. Seven more siblings and eight sisters survive.
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Ivory Thompson
W. C. Thompson
Cock Snunal
Whitesville
Valley
Corp
Robert £. Thompson
Army Air Corps
Arthur H. Thompson
Army
Howard Thompson
Dorothy
Woodrow
Calcard
Ruth T. Shaw
Bessey. Harrison
Saul. McCarey
Charleston
Pareest Chambers
Luther Dillon
Elmer Stover
Orgas
Dara Howell
J. H. Gillie
Rescot
Kentucky Man Held In Hit Run Fatality
Russell V. Chapman, 42, of Russell, Ky, was listed yesterday afternoon in Putnam county by state police and charged with the hit run killing of William Ray Bins, 42, Scott Depot plasterer, at Witfield about midnight Saturday. Chapman was placed in the Putnam county jail and to be arraigned today before Justice A. G. Young. Burial plans include service at 10 a.m. tomorrow from Bartlett chapel, St Albans, with Rev. J. E. Myers officiating, and burial in Middleton cemetery.
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Russell V. Chapman
Russell, Ky
Putnam County
Nitts
William Ray Bins
Scott Depot
Witfield
Chapman
Justice of the Peace
A. G. Young
Bartlett Mortuary
St. Albans
J. E. Myers
Charleston
Rose Kelly
Red House
M Arthur Ride to Washington Confair Highlights
CHICAGO June 2 A Rotary guest and former Manila publisher Carlos Romula member of Douglas MacArthur's staff bound for Washington on an undisclosed mission after praising Corregidor and Bataan and recounting the December 29 Manila bombing of Santa Domino church and a printing plant. The Japanese will pay for this, he said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carlos Romula
Con
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Manila
Washington
Rotary International
Corregidor
Bataan
Santa Domino
Philippines
Attack on Bourges targets French party and legion offices
Vichy radio said unidentified assailants attacked the French Popular Party headquarters and the Volunteer Legion offices in Bourges, in the occupied zone. The broadcast reported considerable damage and that all attackers escaped with no casualties. A separate Belgium report said a bomb hit a German occupied propaganda center, shattering every window with no casualties noted.
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London
French Peoples Party
Volunteer Legion
Navig
Bourges
Vichy
Belgium
Surprise Birthday Honoring Mrs Annie Casto of Casto Store
A surprise party was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Fred Harrison in Mermet for Mrs Annie Casto proprietor of the Casto Volunteer store at 409 Ard Street. She is about 70, from a family with long life spans. Her father Richard Lanham died at 102 and her mother Millie Lanham died at an advanced age. Mrs Casto moved to Charleston around 1886 and started in the grocery business on the old MacCorkle farm in South Ruffner, now Porter addition. She has operated at her present location about 35 years. She has been married twice and has sons W E Harrison Roy Casto both of Charleston and a daughter May Wilkinson of Hometown Putnam county.
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Annie Casto
Casto
Ard Street
Fred Harrison
Mermet
Charleston
MacCorkle Farm
South Ruffner
Porter Addition
W. E. Harrison
Roy Casto
May Wilkinson
Putnam County
Man Held for Safe Keeping After Stabbing Incident
Delbert Foster aged 35 of 506 Washington Street was jailed on investigation and disorderly conduct charges after being stabbed twice in Vickers alley. Police said he sought care at St. Francis hospital by taxi around 5 30 p m yesterday but refused treatment and feared a third, potentially fatal attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Foster
Washington Street RE
Vickers Alley
St. Francis Hospital
Attempt to Beat Draft Is Failure
CHICAGO June 28 INS Raymond Francis Jarke 24 formerly a truck driver was freed on 2500 bail on a charge of failing to report for army service. He allegedly avoided induction by work in a war plant marriage and appeals then a supposed appendicitis operation. He later postponed induction after showing up with burned fingers and a rash. Police say he fled to Wisconsin then returned home and was arrested near Vickers alley, scene of Deputy Sheriff Diamond's killing last year.
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Chicago
INS
Raymond Francis Jarke
Asst
A. S. Atty
John M. Kiely
Kiely
Jarke
T& Draft Board
Wisconsin
P.m
McMillan Hospital
Vickers Alley
A. F. Pitzer
Court
Washington Street
Jack Diamond
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George P. Murdock
Yale
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State Education Department
Margaret Mead
American Museum of Natural History
Geo. A. Lundberg
Bennington College
Henry P. Fairchild
New York University
Paul F. Lazarsfeld
Office of Radio Research
Muriel M. Brown
U. S. Office of Education
George Gatlup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Manny Strauss
American Way Associates
Tae Institute
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Bragno 4
Ill
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Chilton
Bamber
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Jane
Daisy's Beauty Shop
Virginia
Son
Dad
Walter V. Ross
Kentucky
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Confair
Aasandt
A. W. Cox Shoe Repair
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Medical Arts
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Suring
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