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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1942

Page

5

Detroit Restaurateur Faces Treason Charge

Detroit restaurateur Max Stenkin, 49, German-born and naturalized citizen Stephan, goes on trial in federal court sharing treason allegations tied to aiding German air force pilot Lt. Peter Krug. Prosecutors plan to prove allegiance to the enemy and multiple overt acts. potential penalties range from 1000 to death. Witnesses include Krug, with the case cited as the first treason indictment linked to U.S. entry into World War II.

Detroit Preston Max Stenkin Stephan Peter Krug Krug U.S John C. Lehr Lehr Keuy Federal Bureau of Investigation San Fantonio Tex

Army to Take Over Camp Dawson as MP Training Camp

Rep Rendolph announced the War Department authorization to convert the National Guard camp at Camp Dawson near Kingswood West Virginia into a military police training facility around August 15. Details on trainee numbers and other specifics were not released.

Washington Rendolph W. Va War Department National Guard Camp Dawson Kingswood Army Pee

Radio Log Broadcast Schedule Snapshot

A dense listing shows NBC affiliated Radio Log entries with program times and titles across bands. It includes news, church services, musical segments, talk shows, entertainments, and various local and national feeds featuring orchestras, singers, comedians, and dramatic pieces.

Emergency air fields in West Virginia urged

Agriculture Commissioner J B Mc Laughlin proposes emergency landing fields after plane accidents near Nitta on the Kanawha River two miles below. He offers his land to the West Virginia Board of Aeronautics for use as an emergency field and expects farmers to contribute similar spaces for distressed aircraft.

J. B. McLaughlin McLaughlin Kanawha Nitta West Virginia Board of Aeronautics

Forest Fire Losses Fixed at 1 769 268 in WV

The 1942 spring forest fires in Virginia landholders faced 1 769 268 in property losses per Conservation Commissioner T. D. Gray. Between March 20 and May 2, 1664 fires burned 284 878 acres, with Pocahontas and Kanawha districts suffering the worst. The Kanawha district saw 676 fires affecting Kanawha Lincoln Summers Boone Fayette and Raleigh counties, burning 50 488 acres and causing 102 628 in losses.

Virginia T. D. Gray Gray West Virginia Pocahontas Kanawynadia Poca-hontas Wane Mingo Loxan McDowell Wruming Mercer

Truck Loading Rule Delayed Again to July Fifteenth

The U S Office of Defense Transportation postponed the 75 percent load rule for trucks from June 1 to July 1 and now to July 15, affecting both commercial and private shipments leaving home stations. The order sets capacity limits and route controls but keeps mileage restrictions unchanged.

Wereluty Wasangton Hawkins Defense

Merchants Must File Ceiling Price By July First

West Virginia merchants must file ceiling prices for living commodities with the price board by tomorrow. They must post in their stores a complete list of items offered for sale with ceilings. No inventory required. directives issued for compliance.

West Virginia Curlile Directoc Orday Wing Commodities OPA Piaces of Isiness, Inc Retsiley Frasure

News Briefs and Sports Snippets Echo Waring Program

Fragmentary readout lists a Radio News segment with Fred Waring and a west program, dance and trance mentions, plus a fleeting sports note. It reads as a station rundown with brief program references and no clear events or outcomes to summarize.

If Infox Fred Waring Nbe-West News Sid Newie Viele

Dr C W Schillinger Named New Lutheran Pastor

Rev George W Schillinger a foreign missionary in Japan for 22 years and current Trinity Lutheran supply pastor has been unanimously called to lead the church. Installation by Rev W M Erhard planned next month. Schillinger to succeed Dr William F P Cline who resigned while army chaplain in Alaska.

George W. Schillinger D.D Japan Trinity Lutheran Church Scillinger William FP. Cline Alaska Schillinger W. M. Erhard Clarksburg West Virginia

Rubber drive in West Virginia aims for five pound per capita

West Virginia joined other states in expanding scrap rubber collection under a national drive extended by President Roosevelt. C. King, director of the state drive, said the state collected 2163 tons in two weeks and had lower per person donations than other states. Officials plan to raise per capita input to five pounds by campaign end.

West Virginia Roosevelt Washington C. King King

Miner Seeks $25 000 Damages From City Hospital

Henry Gay of Racine sues Charleston General Hospital and School of Nursing for 25000 dollars claiming admission on August 2 1941 after an accident led to back injury and improper treatment driving him to leave without recovery or recall of care the case opened in court.

Henry Gay, Miner Racine Charleston General Hospital and School of Nursing, Inc

Theaters package of 1940s film lineups and stars

A collage of film listings from theaters featuring Rita Hayworth Victor Mature and John Sut Celebrated titles include My Gal Sal along with Disney Carino Judd Muvidtone News and others. Casts span Ann Sothern Red Skelton Ginger Rogers Claudette Colbert Bing Crosby Mary Martin and more with titles like Fifth Avenue Girl Ghost of Frankenstein and Nazi Agent.

Gal Sal Rita Hayworth Victor Mature John Sut Disney Carino Judd Gene Ainry Fay McKenzie Alan Hinlin Stooges Lou Chaney Evelyn Ankers Hugh Herbert Mischa Auer Rialto Conrad Weit Ana Ayars Tom Brown Dean Parker

Survives Sinking. Branham Home on 13-Day Furlough

Navy gunner on the tanker Sheherazade recounts torpedo strike off the Louisiana coast. Branham visits parents Mr. and Mrs. Nylon Branham of Pond Gap and brother Land A. Branham of Hugheston, as two Branham brothers serve in the army. Five Canadian crew members drowned. one crewman missing. The U-boat reportedly fired with fore and aft guns. officer was polite and used sub lights to aid crew.

Harry W. Branham Nylon Branham Pond Gap Land A. Branham Hugheston Young Branham Sheherazade Sunis Louisiana Branham Maggard

25 Additional Jurors Drawn For June Court

Circuit Clerk Malcolm K E Hix announced five more jurors for the June term of common pleas court. Names listed include Arthia Chandler, John W Davis, James Hanley, J A Morgan, Bernard H White, A J Baker, Charles ton, Grant Jordan, Grayson Gillespie, B Pierson, Bill Edward Wish, BY McCormick, H W Cline, Jefferson L F Webb, John Jane, Ernest Hastings, London Harvey Martin, R H Green, Wills McClung, Malden J C Jackson, Wilbur Baldwin, Pacai Wintz, Sam Johnson, Eugene Ripley, Lacy Flack, B H Bailey, Union.

Malcolm KE. Hix Tomorern Arthia Chandler John W Davis Big Sandy James Hanley J. A. Morgan Bernard H. White A. J. Baker Charleston Grant Jordan Grayson Gillespie B. Pierson Bill Edward Wish BY. McCormick H. W. Cline Jefferson L. F. Webb John Jane Ernest Hastings London Harvey Martin R. H. Green Wills McClung Malden J.C. Jackson Wilbur Baldwin Sam Johnson Eugene Ripley Lacy Flack B. H. Bailey Union

New Church Boards To Aid Sugar Rations

Tomer G Bosher announces new church boards to aid sugar ration distribution. Boards operate at Virginia Street temple St George's Orthodox, Clendenin Methodist, Randolph River Bapt Central Methodist, Marionnet Baptist, Levi Methodist churches, and Belle grave school. Most sites run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, except the last two open 9 a.m. to moon.

Tomer G Bosher Asanawha Virginia Street Temple St George's Orthodox Clendenin Methodist Randolph Riveet Moon

Auto Club Meet Delayed In West Virginia

Officers and directors of the Southern West Virginia Auto Club postponed their meeting from tomorrow until July. The gathering will be held at the Ruffner hotel.

Southern, West Virginia Auto Club Ruffner Hotel

310 Pound Grid Star and 52-Pound Midget Stir Army Talk

Vern Miller Jr a 310 pound former Harvard football tackle faces army enrollment hurdles as he stands 6 3 and 80 pounds over the limit Maj J J Goffard will seek a waiver if he passes the physical The other item notes Andy Burio a 19 year old 3 ft 8 in 52 pound Broadway page boy set to register for the draft with a brother in MacArthur’s forces in Australia

Milwauked Vern Miller, Jr Harvard University Army Miller East Maj J. J. Goffard Chicago Mill Jer New York Andrew Burio Formarrow Andy

Civil Service Bases Public Nurse Rulings

The U S civil service commission announces an examination for custodial officers and relaxes age limits for former public health nurses. Applications for radio monitoring officer and bindery operative at the government printing office are extended. Eligible registered nurses may apply if they graduated after Jan 1 1920 from an accredited school and complete or enroll in a one year public health nursing course.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Jerday Government Printing Office Harry J. Gijl Board of Examiners

Five Candidates File Candidacy Certificates in County Office

Five individuals filed certificates of candidacy for office yesterday at the circuit clerk’s office. The Democrats are George M. Thomas of Charleston for state senate district 8, A. B. Hatcher of Charleston, and Julian Price Arbaugh of Camelton for the House of Delegates. The Republicans are Jeff Ward of Weyco for constable Cabin Creek district and J. E. Wilkinson of route 2 Charleston for constable Washington district.

Circuit Clerk's Office George M. Thomas Charleston State Senate A. B. Hatcher Julian Price Arbaugh Camelton House of Delegates Jeff Ward Wevaco Cabin Creek J. E. Wilkinson Route 2 Washington

Dies in Auto Crash in Muntington

Oswald Taylor Napier aged 24 of Kanovs died when his car struck a bridge in the western Muntington area. Police reported the crash occurred today and the cause is under investigation. Napier was alone in the vehicle and the incident prompted emergency response crews to the scene.

Nuntington Im— Oswald Taylor Napier Kanovs Muntington

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