Bill Quashed By Technicality In Milam Case
Indictment charging Hans ford Milam for the Clyde Tuell murder was quashed by Judge Cyrus W. Hall due to incorrect month in the May grand jury return. Milam must post bond and awaits possible June or September grand jury actions. Tuell died May 10 from knife wounds after an May 7 altercation on Mill Fork. Judge Hall also imposed three concurrent two to 1 1/2 year terms on Holton Vaughn for car theft. other terms followed.
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Hansford Milam
Putney
Clyde Tuell
Cyrus W. Hall
Milam
Tuell
Charleston
Millfork
Hall
Holton Vaughn
Vaughn
Builty
Deas's Pills Advertisement for Kidney Health
A fragmented advertisement touts Deas's Pills as a remedy for kidney disorders and blood purification. It claims rapid relief from backache and mentions removing wastes from the blood, urging readers to consult the doctor and buy the product.
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Tidednera
Ted
Tor
Seo
Deas
Probation Violation Basis Leads to New Sentences
Vaughn placed on probation July 26 1941 after confessing to forgery and car theft indictments. A $200 fine accompanied a two fold year sentence on the new charge. Charles Andrew Hunt was found guilty of assault and battery while Hunt also faced Malicious Wounding with Judge Halt deferring judgment.
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Vaughn
Charles Andrew Hunt
Belle
Halt
Hunt
Stockholm Riots Across Copenhagen Include Bonfires and Protests
Stockholm coverage notes anti German rioting in Copenhagen with more than 1 000 fires in streets. Danish patriots report deaths and 24 wounded as crowds toss Hitler pictures into flames and sing God Save the King. British flags are raised at numerous sites per the free Danish press service.
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Stockholm
Copenhagen
Free Danish Press Service
Adolf Hitler
Dewey Convention Secrets and Black Votes Split
The piece describes covert Dewey campaign tactics in Chicago including staged photographs for July 1, plus a rumor of a Dewey headquarters switchboard. It notes Mrs. Warren Austin helping at the convention and 26 Negro organizations in New York opposing Dewey over cloture on anti poll tax, soldiers' ballot rights, and Andrews’ Mississippi case.
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Lian
GOP
Stevens
Dewey
Warren Austin
Vermont
Chicago
New York
Senate
Andrews
Mississippi
Beauty advice columns by Lois Leeds featured in Charleston Gazette
Readers send questions on bridal polish long-torso blouses hair color and grooming. Lois Leeds offers fashion hair care and beauty tips including nail color suggestions, blouse silhouettes, and depilatory advice.
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Lois Leeds
Rose
L. K
Anne Gwynne
Universal Picture Star
The
Charleston Gazette
Service Ribbon Bars Awarded by State Guard
State Guard presented service ribbon bars to 26 enlisted men and three officers of Co. B first separate battalion for continuous service since May 5, 1942. The ceremony occurred Tuesday night at the West Virginia state guard armory with Col. Benate H. Lee decorating the personnel. Capt. Samuel S. Gorgon commands Co. B, which drills weekly at the armory.
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Co. B
West Virginia State Guard
Benate H. Lee
R.O.T.C. Field Artillery
West Va. State College
Samuel S. Gorgon
Dewey endures in city as movement nears weak point
The piece notes a trance-like momentum toward Mr. Dewey, seen as a line of least resistance rather than strong support, implying a troubling lack of enthusiasm and a sense of flight from stronger positions. A Middle East field bakery reportedly produces over 90,000 pounds of bread daily in 2¢ oil-fired ovens.
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Mr. Dewey
Middle East
Recount Narrows To Minor Offices In Kanawha County
Kanawha County recount tightens focus to nonpartisan board of education and a few district and ward races as major offices consolidate. Withdrawals include Sheriff candidate Guy Robertson and several House of Delegates hopefuls. Morgan leads Thomas by about 40 votes after retabulating 77 precincts.
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Kanawha
Board of Education
Guy D. Robertson
Clendenin
T. G. Nutter
Charleston
House of Delegates
H. R. Young
F. E. Maloney
Tom J. Carter
Robertson
D. Earl Brawley
Nutter
Maloney
Young
Carter
Roy F. Jimison
Rayford
Charles
Morris
Charles H. Forbes
R L. Brown
Beatrice West
Jeffrson
Allen T. Peyton
London
Andrew S. Thomas, Jr
CR Morgan, Sr
Rave Morgan
Thomas
West Virginia crops thrive amid severe weather
PARKERSBURG June 22 A week after West Virginia faced one of its worst storms the weather bureau reports growing conditions remained good though harvest was hampered. The tornado in northwestern and north central counties killed 110 people and injured many others. State temps averaged 69.3 degrees two point eight below normal. highs reached 99 at Hinton and 33 at Pickens. Rainfall averaged 1.55 inches, Parsons measuring 3.50 inches while Point Pleasant had 0.04 inch.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Hinton
Pickens
Parsons
Point Pleasant
War Trends Indicated By Relaxed P O Rules
Huntington officials say the post office eased an emergency order in effect since Pearl Harbor. The change signals the war’s progress as the stairway to upper story offices for the U S engineers and other federal agencies is reopened.
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P. O
Huntington
Huntington Post Office
Pearl Harbor
Post Office
U. S. Engineers
Group To Sign Bonds For Kanawha Airport
Carl Calvert president of the county court Paul Wehrle county clerk and Ira J Partlow acting states attorney general left yesterday for New York to sign the Kanawha county airport bonds The 3 000 000 bond issue was sold to Phelps Fenn Co of New York last June 7 at an average interest rate of 1 49 percent per annum The bonds are dated July 1 1944 and will mature serially from July
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Carl ©. Calvert
Paul Wehrle
Ira J. Partlow
New York
Kanawha
Phelps Fenn & Co
Bond maturities span 1945 to 1975 in varied principals
The records show maturities from 1945 through July 1 1975 with principal accounts ranging from 76000 to 120000 dollars. The first maturity reaches 76000 dollars and the final one attains 120000 dollars in the sequence of notes or bonds.
Dr Price to resign as county health officer
Dr. Alert M. Price, Kanawha County health officer, has resigned effective Aug. 1, announced by Carl C. Calvert, president of the county court. He had served about a year and a half after moving from the state health department.
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Alert M. Price
Kanawhounty
Carl C. Calvert
State Health Department
Director Price Mans to Enter Private Practice in Nose and Throat
It is understood that Dr. Price Mans, formerly director of the division of communicable disease, will enter private practice as a nose and throat specialist.
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Price Mans
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