Russia Faces Starvation If Reich Seizes Ukraine
Moscow braces for a two front crisis as Nazi forces threaten Ukraine and broader Soviet supply lines. The article argues Soviet Russia, rich in minerals and oil but short of food, could collapse economically if Germany seizes Ukraine and Baku oil. It weighs Germany’s conquest options and the impact on fuel, metals, and grain amid wartime strain.
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Russia
Reich
Ukraine
Merryle Stanley Rukeyser
New York
INS
Hitler
Third Reich
Soviet Russia
Germany
Austria
Ince
Stalin
R. C. Martens
Nevada City
Calif
Napoleon
Ukraine-Caucasus
Balkans
India
Baku
Iran
Rumania
Europe
U. S
Hiller
Joref Stalin
Josef
Rise in Traffic Fatalities Noted
CHICAGO June 29 The National Safety Council warns of a rising toll from motor vehicle accidents during the Independence Day weekend. For the first five months of the year deaths rose 17 percent to 13 761, with May totaling 3 000, up 20 percent from 1940. The council estimates 475 fatalities over the July Fourth period as conservative. Urban centers show varied death rates while several smaller towns posted perfect five month records.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Boston
Milwaukee
New York
Memphis
Providence
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Omaha
Wilkes-Barre
Oak Park
la Crosse
Wis
Butier
Charlestonian Accepted for Officers Reserve Corps
Washington announces four West Virginia men have joined the officers reserve corps: John Long Bridgeman of New Martinsville, John Earold Burke of Elbert, Josep La Mont Guthrie Jr. of Charleston, and Zeck Witten Sanders of Bluefield.
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Washington
War Department
West Virginia
John Long Bridgeman
New Martinsville
John Earold Burke
Elbert
Josep la Mont Guthrie
Charleston
Zeck Witten Sanders
Bluefield
Fident
Germany
Russia
Reich
What Does Your Handwriting Reveal Analysis Offer
A column on handwriting analysis outlines personality cues from penmanship. It describes two attorneys as examples and invites readers to mail personal handwriting samples with a small fee for a character analysis via Miss Stewart at The Charleston Gazette.
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Stewart
Gazette
Misa Stewart
Alaska Defenses Grow as U S Builds North Gateway
Edward E. Romar reports that the United States and Canada are accelerating defenses in Alaska to bar any new peril from the north. Air and sea bases near Anchorage and Fairbanks expand as thousands of troops move in. Army and navy units, plus three air squadrons, reinforce the strategic outpost on the Asia America route amid fears of Axis advances and Soviet activity near American shores.
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Edward E. Romar
Associated Press
U.S
Alaskan
Canada
Asia
America
Russia
Alaska
Siberia
Washington
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hiller
North Pacific
Far East
Bering Sea
Pacific
Aleutian Islands
Soviet Russia
Japan
U. S
George C. Marshall
Army
Far North Territory
Navy
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Oregon
Sitka
Nitro selective service and highway plan described
Young men reaching twenty one by July must register at Nitro selective service headquarters in the City Building open 7 am to 9 pm registrar Bruce Reppert and S M Shipley for the district. State road commission approves a three lane highway through Nitro with work to start when enough manpower is available. E and Thompson named new chief of police Jay Thompson formerly deputy sheriff of Lincoln county and ex police officer in Ronceverte. Nitro Wonvet's club to open club rooms in the N C building every Thursday morning beginning July 10.
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Nitro Selective Service
Bruce Reppert
S. M. Shipley
State Road Commission
Nitro
E. &. Thompson
Jay I. Thompson
Shariff
Lincoln County
Ronceverte
Nityo Wonvet
N. C
Cornwell Wife Wed 50 Years in Romney
John J. Cornwell former wartime West Virginia governor and Baltimore and Ohio general counsel recalls his 50 year marriage to Edna Brady. The couple celebrated early with friends in Romney. Cornwell plans to mark the anniversary tomorrow with work in Baltimore. The event follows his long career including leading West Virginia through war and quelling a miners march. He mourns chief assistant Edgar Young, reflects on human relations, and praises friends’ generosity amid a world torn by conflict.
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Romney
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Edna Brady
Cornwell
Mearns
Edgar W. Young
Railroad
Cornswell
Mr. Young
Four Appointments Made by Gov Neely Board Seats Assigned
Gov Neely announced four appointments to state boards. Austin V Wood of Wheeling was named to the West Virginia University board of governors representing the first district for the term ending May 31, 1942. Robert C Jones of Fairmont was appointed to the board of embalmers and funeral directors for a term to June 30, 1945. C W Collins of Parkersburg and C A Ruttencutter of St Marys were reappointed to pharmacy and embalmers boards respectively for terms ending June 30, 1946 and June 30, 1945.
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Neely
Austin V. Wood
Wheeling
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Wright Hugus
Wood
Robert C. Jones
Fairmont
Embalmers and Funeral Directors
James FP
Altmeyer
Parkersburg
Board For
Pharmacy
C. A. Ruttencutter
St. Marys
Board of
Boat Explosion Burns Couple After Motor Blast
Two people were burned on the face, legs and arms when the motor of their boat exploded Saturday, injuring Mr. and Mrs. [names unspecified], authorities said. The accident occurred offshore near the shoreline, with responders rushing them to a hospital for treatment.
Theater Tickets Cut for Soldiers at Capitol
Beginning tomorrow the Capitol theater will admit soldiers sailors and marines in uniform at a reduced price. Charles A Midhelburs announced tickets will be sold in the afternoon and evening at 10 cents less than the regular price. Midelburg praised the plan as part of the United Service Organization recreation program. Garrett Fogle of St Albans remained a patient at Harmrick Bailey hospital yesterday as hospital staff described an accidental explosion and fire on a boat incident.
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Capitol Theater
Charles A. Midhelburs
Midelburg
United Service Organization
Garrett Fogle
St. Albans
Harmrick Bailey Hospital
Hamrick
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