Enlistment Suspension for Negro Recruits Stirs Debate
The army suspended Negro enlistments after an overwhelming response to the regular recruiting drive, pausing rather than ending Negro manpower. Sgt Angel cited War Department policy aligning Negro representation with civilian ratios, roughly one in ten civilians to one in five soldiers. The move may reduce strength as existing quotas expire, affecting future Negro enlistments and unit composition.
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Sgt
Angel
War Department
Inegro
Ange
Rotary Hears Dr. R. Gerkin on Home Rule Law
Dr. R Gerkin speaks on the state's municipal home rule law and urges Rotary members to attend tonight's open meeting at the courthouse Following his talk an open forum is planned The club accepted an invitation to join Taylor County Farm Bureau at a Camp Towles picnic scheduled for Sunday in August
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Tithe Court House
Gerkin
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Camp Towles
Pioneering treaty clause aims to bind whole peoples
A treaty clause shifts peace aims from military rulers to entire populations, promising universal human rights and freedoms to defeated peoples. The idea, debated by U S and Soviet sides, could redefine postwar settlement as a global human rights framework shaped by UN bodies and leading international groups.
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Paris
United States
Russia
Poland
Hungary
Romania
Smations
Journey on a Rainwashed Palm Queen Train
Elaine Weston and Corbett confront fear, longing, and guilt aboard the Palm Queen as a late night station dash reveals strained romance and memories of a wartime past. Corbett argues for purpose while Elaine seeks warmth and meaning amid rain, lights, and a city’s indifferent pace.
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Boon
Palm Queen
Witteen
Proper spelling of Tygart's Valley River urged by editor
Northern West Virginia historian Edna Meredith argues against shortening the river name to Tygart. A local writer blasts Army Engineers and Grafton area officials, tracing mis-spellings to dam and lake development since 1935. The piece vows to promote the full designation Tygart's Valley River and related terms for the river, lake, and dam.
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Edna Maredith
West Virginia
Meredith
Fall River
Grafton
H. Ambler
West Virginia University History Staff
Ross B. Johnston
Taylor County
Army Engineers
Grafton Dam
Tygart’s Valley
Tygart Dam
Tygart
Tygart's Valley
Tygart Lake
Tygart River
Ed Meredith
Tygart’s Valley River
Tygart’s
Val River
Dan
Iafs
Army Engineer Organ
The Second OPA and the Strain on Workers
The piece notes the difficulty of adapting to the second price control plan as workers versed in the first program face new duties. It describes decontrol, price rises, and job losses as officials struggle to keep pace, yet frames the measure as a risky but necessary compromise amidst wartime shortages and inflation fears, drawing a link to Hungary’s inflation nightmare.
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OPA
America
Hungary
Bible Thought For Today From Preas Radio Service
A faith based message notes that belief empowers achievement and cites 1 John 5 4. The short reflection comes from the Preas Radio Bible Service based in Cincinnati Ohio urging readers to trust faith to overcome world challenges.
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John
Preas-Radio Bible Service, Inc
Cincinnati, Ohio
Fordyce Wins Board of Governors Scholarship at WVU
Hugh Raym lyce 17 year old Gray High senior earns Board of Governors Residency Scholarship at West Virginia University. One of 25 statewide high school graduates honored for scholastic achievement and good character. He co edited Re Beho, led National Thespians, honor society member, Quill and Scroll, HIV and Bearcat staff. Sports reporter for the Sentinel last season. parents Mr and Mrs J F Fordyce Webster. He plans to study law at the university this fall.
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Hugh Raym Lyce
Gray Senior High School
West Virginia University
Young Fordyce
National Thespians
National Honor Society
Quill and Scroll
HIV
Bearcat
the Sentinel
J. F. Fordyce
Webster
Maickenz War Debate On Poland Hungary Role
The report describes a heated debate over Poland and Hungary during wartime discussions. Molotov shifts from a literal legal view to a broader idea allowing Poland to sit in judgment on Hungary, despite no formal state of war existing. Byrnes opposes a motion to let each delegation influence all commissions, while Poland argues it was invaded and occupied by Hungarian forces despite no declared war.
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Molotov
Poland
Hungary
F. Byrnes
Evatt
W. A. Bramson
War Update Continues With Final Statements Soon
War coverage resumes with a court session outlining August 14 as the target finish for the organization case. Defendants will have brief final statements as the judge reads the verdict. The article notes delays and a conclusion expected around mid August amid ongoing war measures.
Infant David Lee Norman Dies at Birth in Philippi
Infant son of Linn Norman and Leona Boram Norman of West Main Street, died at birth yesterday morning in Myer’s clinic Philippi. Private services were held this afternoon at Woodsdale Memorial Park with Rev. Lois Lunder officiating. Interment was in the park.
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David Lee Norman
Linn Norman
Leona Boram Norman
West Main Street
Myer
Philippi
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Lois Lunder
Park
Aunt of Mrs Holt Dies in Tennessee
Mrs A A Holt of Walnut Street received word that her aunt Mrs J A Dennison died at Chattanooga Tennessee hospital yesterday. Mrs Holt plans to travel to Hagerstown Maryland for the funeral services to be held Sunday.
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Mrs. Holt
Tennessee
A. A. Holt
Walnut Street
J. A. Dennison
Chatanooga, Tenn., Hospital
West Virginia claims for damages tied to bridge washout
In Jackson and Braxton counties residents seek $500 claims for property damage after water from a landslide washed out roads and damaged fields and a truck garden. Charleston reports the state values $431,900 for condemning the Chelyan bridge over the Kanawha River as part of a toll-free highway campaign.
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E. Lent
Jackson County
Ferme
Court of Claims
Iana Chistes
Charles
Little Otter
Braxton County
Charleston
Chelyan
Kanawha River
Debate Over River Name Shortening Sparks Historian Row
West Virginia scholars dispute calls to shorten Tygart River name. Meredith accuses Kenny and Ambler of pushing truncation, noting source authors who use the full form and others who slip into Tywart River errors. The debate centers on historical accuracy versus convenient shorthand.
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Hamill Kenny
West Virginia
Tygart
Charles H.ambler
West Cereaiae
Inama
Ambler
Tygart River
Kenny
Meredith
West Ford
Big Sandy
Ross B. Johnston
Ygart’s Valley
Tywart Rivers
Repairing and Garage Seeks Buyer in Hustling Town
An established Pittsburgh area repair and garage business with 11 years of operation seeks sale due to owner illness. Net earnings exceed 10 000 yearly with a prime real estate asset at 336 36 Fourth Ave, Fittaburgh Pa. Prospective buyers invited to inspect at owner's expense.
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Pittsburgh
CBS Wins Sponsor Contract for Madison Square Garden Sports
The CBS Network signed a contract with a sponsor for a sports series over WCBW New York. It covers events in Madison Square Garden beyond boxing, includes basketball hockey and track in winter, and is Ford's first television venture with the sponsor. An unrelated river accident near the bridge left a vehicle collision and ambulance transport, with no hospital report.
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New York
CBS
WCBW
Madison Square Garden
NBC
Ford
Chicago man gets two years for aiding wife’s escape from reform school
Beckley reports Paul Michler, 56, of Chicago, was sentenced to two years in federal custody by Judge Ben Moore for helping his wife Lily escape from the Alderson Women's Reformatory in February.
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Beckley
Paul Michler
Chicago
Ben Moore
Lily
Fom
Alderson Women's Reformatory
Michler forfeit bond after failure to appear in July hearing
Federal agents nabbed Michler in Chicago after he failed to appear for a July 18 hearing and forfeited a 91,600 bond. Officials say authorities tracked the suspect to the Midwest city before detaining him.
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Michler
Chicago
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