Wolfe the army's highest paid private struggles with pay
Private Cyril G. Wolfe at Aberdeen Proving Ground is labeled the army's highest paid private yet faces financial strain. He earns about 0.85 dollars per payday as the rest goes to family, with War Department figures near four thousand dollars annually including allowances.
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Sue
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Jang
Cyril G. Wolfe
Charleston General Hospital
H. C. Nettles
Widen
Des Moines
War Department
Pvt
Wolfe
Carnegie Defeats Carbide Nine 8-5 in War Industrial clash
Carnegie defeated Carbide 8 to 5 in a loosely played War Industrial contest at Kanawha Park last night marred by 16 errors. Dierlens hit a two run single in the first after Huffman’s infield hit and two Carbide errors. Carnegie added two in the third on Poller’s walk and Roseman’s single, with a errors-filled fifth by Carbide. Final line shows Poller as losing pitcher with Beer credited winning.
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Carnegie
Carbide
Kanawha Park
Eacheam
Honey Boy George
Hoaab Ilo
Hulfmen
Opvarer
Krasell Bos
O'Jerrel
Wenle
Soreutt
Ate Bend
Rowell
Great Lakes Nine Defeats Bruins In Exhibition Game
The Great Lakes naval training base beat the Chicago Cubs 11 to 7 in an exhibition charity baseball game. Lon Warneke started for the Cubs, allowing six hits and five runs in the first three innings as Great Lakes collected 13 hits to win for the third time in a row.
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Great Lakes
Bruins
Chicago Cubs
National Waguera
Lon Warneke
Cubs
Baseball Staging Continues With Naval Training Game
St. Louis hosts Lambert Field Wings versus the army Jefferson Barracks nine as a prelim to Browns Athletics. Navy coast guard and WAACS drill, with George Sisler’s sons on opposing sides. Detroit Tigers and Red Sox field meet, and a blindfolded managers wheelbarrow race to a $25 war bond prize. away clubs to stage relief shows July 23.
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Cochran
Great Lake Naval Training Station
St. Louis
Lambert Field Ary Wings
Army
Jefferson Barracks
Browns
George Sisler
George, Jr
Cleveland
Navy
Coast Guard
Air Cadets
Detroit
Tigers
Red Sox
Steve O'Neill
Joe Cronin
SBA Captain Husing Leads Closed-Club Tryout Team
New York June 29 Ted Husing as president bought blue silk jockey caps and blue and gold shirts to lead the Sports Broadcasters Assoc team in its first game at Manhasset Long Island losing 12 to 4 to Manhasset All-Stars. The tale includes Mel Allen and Don Dunphy cameos and a Swede radio graft over rye bread ads.
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Caxwell
Adam
New York
INS
Sports Broadcasters
Assoc
Ted Husing
SBA
Manhasset
Long Island
Manhasset All-Stars
Chennault
Sam Taub
Husing
Mel Allen
Mel
Fellows
Don Dunphy
Eddie Arcara
Senate Defeats FDR Fund Restriction in 35‑32 Vote
The U S Senate rejected a conference report limiting President Roosevelt use of emergency funds by a 35 to 32 vote. The measure would have barred funding flexibility, but exemptions remained for the War and Navy Departments and three other agencies, while three dismissals were sought for subversive affiliation.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Barkley
Sen. Clark
D.-Mo
Robert Morss Lovett
Goodwin Watson
W. E. Dodd, Jr
Lovett
Virgin Islands
Communications Commission
Congress
War and Navy Departments
IOOF to Install Officers in Glen Elk Judge 95
IOOF to install officers and initiate a class of candidates at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the hall on Pennsylvania Avenue and Virginia Street. Dist Grand Master Tom Ransom of Charleston will perform the installation.
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IOOF
Glen Elk Judge No
Hall
Pennsylvania Ay
Virginia St. Dist
Tom Ransom
Charleston
Reds face toughest road test on a long trip
Cincinnati Reds embark on a strenuous six doubleheader road swing through Brookline Brooklyn New York and Philadelphia to study their NL pennant prospects They open with the Cubs at Crosley Field on July 18 and expect many players including Lonny Frey and Woody Williams to return from injuries while some may participate in the All-Star game at Shibe Park Philadelphia on July 30.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Croskey Field
Chicago Cubs
Effies
Brook- In
Dodgers
Giants
New York
Boston Braves
Bostie
Reds
Philadelphia
Lonny Frey
Frey
Woody Williames
Williams
Lenny
Crosley Field
Cubs
Bruins
Shibe Park
Church Circles Plan Meetings Across Local Faith Groups
Church events list women’s circles from the Baptist temple to Kanawha City Presbyterian and St. Mark’s Methodist, with scheduled gatherings at homes, churches, and lakeside camps. Activities include luncheons, picnics, sewing for Red Cross, and leadership at multiple addresses.
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Women's Fedemen of the Baptist Temple
W. T. Lovins
Virginia St. W
Nelle Zakaib
Rutiner Aya
R. E. Elkins
Clendenin
Quarrier St
Kanawha City
Lyle Robinso
S7th
St. S. E
Denver Barnes
Staunton
Av. S. BE
Boss Murray
Washington, Av
Women's Society of Chrisstian
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Red Cross
Toe Morrow
J. A. Garner
Kanawha
D. J. Pepp
E. C. England
Second St
Two Wyatt Coal Miners Injured in Mine Car Collision
Alvert Bragg and Charles Allman, both of Giles, employed at Wyatt Coal Co. on Cabin Creek, were struck by a mine car yesterday. They were taken to Kanawha Valley Hospital and listed in serious condition last night.
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Wyatt Coal Mine
Alvert Bragg
Charles Allman
Giles
Wyatt Coal Co
Cabin Creek
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Berg Advances Faces Severe Test Today
Golf star Patty Berg wins 5 and 3 over Opal Hill to reach the Women's Western Open round of 16. She faces a crucial 11 hole Friday test as she bids to prove her comeback after an auto accident. Opponent Mary Agnes Walk and other contenders loom as Berg eyes the quarterfinals and potential glory.
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Chicago
Patty Berg
Yesteryear
Opal S. Hill
Minneapolis
Hi Fodays
Patty
Mary Agnes Walk
Menominee
Mich
Michigan
Marjorie Row
Detroit
Miss Borg
Mis
Wil
Kansas City
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Spurs
Nheseare
Catherine Fox
Glen Ridge
Thylix Otta
Omaha
Ned
Ane Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Paris Radio Recalls Old English Custom
London reports Paris radio dismisses the German invasion date of July 3 as irrelevant since it falls on a Saturday and English readers will not take weekend rumors seriously. The broadcasters recalled an old English habit of discounting events on Saturdays.
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Paris
London
Continent
DPA Expense Accounts Attacked by Committee
The house committee questioned state government costs noting that department of public assistance officials billed high travel costs on business trips while denying relief to needy families. Travel vouchers showed 17 DPA employees charged over 1000 dollars in a year, far above average monthly relief checks for families.
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House
Department of Public Resistance
del. Rush D. Holt
D-Lewis
Lawnmower and Glider Cushion Theft Reports
City police reported multiple thefts including a lawn mower, two glider cushions, and a small cash amount. Paul Sheehan of 338 Laidley St. said a man pulled him into a Summers St. parking lot and robbed him of 1.44 dollars. Mrs. Fred Graeham of 1005 Grant St. reported two cushions stolen from her porch. Descriptions reference Summers St. parking area and Quarrier Sid for the lawnmower theft.
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Paul Sheehan
Laidley St
Summers St
Fred Graeham
Grant St
Frank Shafter
Quarrier
Sid
Draft Board Given Farm Hand Control
State selective Service Director Carleton C. Pierce announced an agreement limiting migratory farm worker transfers to cases approved by local draft boards. Each move must be approved by the county extension agent, with potential workers returning if needed for possible induction. Pierce noted no estimate of WV workers sent out and cited coordination with Farm Security Administration and War Food Administration.
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Selective Service
Carleton C. Pierce
Audh
Pierce
National Headquarters
Farm Security Administration
War Food Administration
West Virginia
Building Permits Issued by City Inspector George Henricks
City Building Inspector George B. Henricks issued permits for multiple projects. J Harmon Sites to repair a dwelling at 1541 Farnsworth Dr for 347 dollars. J R Keaton Jr additions at 24 Monongall for 175 dollars. Husie A Price to finish second story at 5221 Staunton Ave for 200 dollars. Mary E Thomas addition at Chester field Ave. Ela Cunningham to rover porch at 1925 Frame St. Calderwood Fature to repair building at 728 Pennsylvania Ave for 100 dollars. J F Thumm to repair dwelling at 829 Pennsylvania Ave for 20 dollars. W C Perkins to bind a chicken house on Eastover Rd for 78 dollars. Ursula Hammack retaining will at 1611 Oak Ave for 70 dollars. Mealeaie to open a new irrigation project entering 5 000 acres next year.
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George B. Henricks
J. Harmon
Farnsworth Dr
J. R. Keaton, Jr
Husie A. Price
Staunton
Mary E. Thomas
Chesterfield
Ela Cunningham
Rover
Frame St
Calder
Food Subsidy Policy Urges Full War Board Cooperation
The National War Labor Board defends its wage stabilization policy and urges carrying forward announced administration food cost policies. It says higher food costs burden lower wage earners and stresses full cooperation with government agencies to sustain the national economic stabilization program.
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National War Labor Board
Bord
Miners Idle Amid Wage Row Weakened Output Reports
The article notes 16,000 men continued idle with 21,800 still out. U S mine output in four states reached 63,000 tons, up from 43,000 tons, with the normal total near 100,000. A third truce in the wage dispute was set to expire Oct 1 as John L Lewis hopes for a contract. Births across Charleston and Kanawha County are listed, including several babies born at St Francis and McMillan hospitals, with families from Alexandria to Bluefield. Ensign W Paul Jones's daughter Ruth Marlene is named, while teachers and hospital births reflect local events.
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U. S
May
Vincent V. Chaney
Alexandria
Charleston
Chaney
Caroline O'Neale
M. L. O'Neale
Heeves Pl
Charleston Gazette
W. D. Means
Washington ,St. FB
McMillan
McMilan Hospital
Garvin Stephenson
Central Dr
South Charleston
Willie Thacker
Aig Main St
McMillan Hospital
Bir
Arch Hunter
Charleston Rt
F. C. Cochran
Kanawha
John Tl. Hughey
Helle
St. Francis Hospital
Richard Smith
Quick
Emmett Wert
Pennsylvania
St Francis Hospital
St Spital
John A. White
Fred Robertson
Monnie Casta
Ensign
W. Paul Jones
Bluefield
Ruth Marlene
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jones
Ensign Jones
Fishera Island
N. Y
St. Francis
Barker Bound Over On Mail Fraud Charge
Jon H. Barker aged 53 of 1008 Washington St faced arraignment before U S Commissioner Relcher on mail fraud charges. He pleaded not guilty and was held to a federal grand jury under a $500 bond. Authorities say he solicited $2 from several people claiming payment for supplies and a certificate of authority as an investigator for a nonexistent National Service bureau in Washington.
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J. H. Barker
Jon H. Barker
Washington St. F
U. S
W. H. Relcher
Barker
National Service Bureau of Washington
WPB Assumes Control of Nation's Woodpulp
Washington June 22 The War Production Board assumed control of all woodpulp use and barred deliveries to paper and paperboard makers without WPB authorization. The action aims to secure supplies for war needs as army navy lend-lease and other demands mount amid severe pulp shortages.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
WPB J
F Army
Navy
Lend-Lease
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Department of Justice
Milan
Lower Falls Beach
ST. Allan
Coal River
Armstrong
United Rug & Linoleum CO
Virginia ST. E
G. B. Rader
Rinting Jones Printing CO
Ze Hin Nw
Aha Line
Stockholm
Gurider Haege
Dan Ferris
Aau
Amateur Athletic Federation
Haege
Brent Young
Gene Buck
Gene
Admiral Young
Seven Seas
Fll
Marseillaise
Buck
Bob Parker
Army Air Corps
Redlegs
Fred Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn Dodger
Carl Hubbell
Southpaw
Hubbell
Fitzsimmons
Blubbell
Berg
Mage
Cecil Summers
Herbert Adams
Greendale Dr
Alonza Moore
Roane St
Anthony Spraching
Indiana
Harold Mack
Noyes
Ray Lutt
N. L. Uarness
Washington St. E. Bay
Calvin Hager
C. W. Cartier
WCHS
Sclurdeya
Keutman’s
Late State Newa
Kaufman Bros
Capitol Streat
Ingrape Bottling Co., Dist
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