West Virginia briefs mix politics defeats and tragedy
Martinsburg plans August 30 honors with Grand Master Shuman and Deputy Dodrill. Pinch reunion to welcome Elk River valley residents in Rockwood Glen. Logan finds a flag presented to Dinges family at Sulphur Springs reunion drawing 2,500. Magistrate Rasnick sets a preliminary hearing for Denver Kirtley in a manslaughter case near Milton. Post 1112 elects Lt. J. F. Fillinger as commander. A 16 year old boy’s body found in the Ohio River near Wheeling Island. Ward Miller charged with a double murder in Pineville after an attack at a West home. Political coverage notes Byrd and Hutchinson in Virginia primary, CIO PAC, and Mine Workers stance in West Virginia races. Also mentions Kansas New Hampshire and Arkansas primary contexts.
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Huntington
Walter Rasnick
Denver Kirtley
Near Milton
Charles Duke Meadows
Y. 8
Pineville
Paul Goode
Goode
Ward Miller
Ray West
Archie Hensley
West
Miller
Mabel Miller
Hens Ty
West'shome
Army
Labor
Virginia
Harry Byrd
Byrd
Martin Hutchinson
Cio-Pac
Congress
Hutchinson
Labor Organization
Howard W. Smith
Smith
Senate
Carter Glass
Kansas
Harry H. Woodring
Fred Hinkle
Wichita
Ewell Stewart
Topeka
Worden R. Howat
Woodring
New Hampshire
Harry Carlson
Commerce
Wallace
F. Clyde Keefe
Dover
Charles M.male
Sherman Adams
West Virginia
Harley M. Kilgore
United Mine Workers Organization
Kilgore
J. Bull Shahan
Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling Insurance
Claude R. Hill
Oak Hill
PAC
Arkansas
Delaware
Deed Cancelled In County Court Saga Of Martin And Hamric
In a May 24 1946 order Judge Warder cancelled the 1944 deed transferring Standard Garage ownership from Brooks F Martin to E S Hamric. The court found mental weakness inadequate consideration and proven fraud in the transaction, restoring bonds of 5000 and 2000 to Martin. The case notes the building cost and business uses, with prior injunction against Rose van Camp Zinn upheld in 1946.
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Brookston
F. Martin
E. Tn
Pri
S. Hamric
Martin
Hamric
Warder
Brooks F. Martin
Grafton
South Grafton Bridge
Craator
Brooks F
Supreme Court
Rose van Camp Zinn
Taylor County
Samuel Minn
Jed W. Robinson
Gene Ford
Merle W. Watkins
Zinn
Opera realism injures Metropolitan tenor in duel scene
St Louis Aug 4 Rich ard Manning Metropolitan opera tenor finished his role in the Prince of Pilsen with his right arm in splints after a duel grew too realistic During the outdoor municipal performance Manning who played Tom Stewart an American Naval lieutenant dueled Roy Jaquemot in the title role A third actor was to interrupt the fray but extended the sword battle and Manning sustained the injury
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ST. Louis
Richard Manning
Metropolitan Opera
Municipal Opera
Manning
Tom Stewart
Roy Jaquemot
Photographs Reveal Nagasaki After Atomic Bomb Hit
The release shows grim images from Nagasaki about twenty hours after the blast. Warden reports grave injuries including burns and severe radiation effects. The figures indicate a high death toll and widespread devastation across the city.
Giants blank opponent as Budnick and Blattner shine
Mike Budnick scattered six hits for a first major league shutout while Buddy Blattner powered a near perfect game as the Giants cruised to victory.
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Associated Press
Mike Budnick
Buddy Blattner
Giants
Budnick
Blattner
Nears
Giants dominate twice in twin bill wins
Giants go 5 for 5 at the plate in a 4-0 10-1 doubleheader sweep. Billy Herman drives in a pair in both games as the Braves top the Cubs 6-5 and 6-4. Howie Schultz doubles and scores the deciding run in the Dodgers 5-4 14 inning win over the Reds. Murray Dickson and Jim Tabor homers pace two Phillies wins and Bill Bevins stars for the Yankees in a 2-0 shutout of the Indians.
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Giants
Prrtes
Billy Herman
Braves
Cubs
Howie Schultz
Dodgers
Reds
Murray Dickson
Cards
Jim Tabor
Phils
Dickson
Phills
Tabor
Bill Bevins
Yankees
Indians
Public Statements by Sweeney Fleming on Labor and Europe
Sweeney Fleming denounces the Political Action Committee as illegitimate to organized labor and calls for liquidation. He argues labor has right to bar gain and conditions while management and labor share equal rights. He urges rehabilitating Europe within reason, prioritizing American interests and reducing debt before aiding Europe.
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Political Action Committee
Organized Labor
Europe
Candidate pledge to represent all voters in district
A political ad asserts that if elected to Congress the candidate will represent all residents of the district and prioritize public welfare over political ambitions, claiming to oppose representing any single group or special interest. The message emphasizes broad constituent service rather than narrow agendas.
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Congress
Washington
Red Sox slam Tigers as Doerr blasts two homers off Newhouser
Doerr hits two home runs off Hal Newhouser including a bases loaded shot and drives in seven as Boston beats Detroit 9-5. Browns win opener 6-5 after Laabs doubles in the ninth. Other text references appear garbled with partial names and scores.
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Iobby Doerr
Red Sox
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Chet Laabs
Browns
Tenia
Major League Leaders Highlight NL Batting and Runs
Walker of Brooklyn leads the National League with a .378 batting average. Musial of St. Louis tops the runs with 76 and RBIs with 81, while Slaughter also drives 81 RBIs and Musial posts 30 runs.
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Associated Press
National League
Walker
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Slaughter
St.Louis
Petitioning Candidate Seeks Support For Congressional Run
A candidate asks for support and votes in the district pledging to pursue a progressive constitutional government. The statement emphasizes protecting American workers and private ownership of business while promising unequivocal opposition to certain unspecified opponents. The text is fragmented and appears to be an OCR excerpt from a political campaign item.
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Congress
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West, Virginia
W. VA
Martinsburg
Oda
Berkley, Morgan
Jefferson Counties
Wilam A. Shuman
Morgantown
R. Moore Dodrill
Welch
Charleston
Pinch
Elk River Valley
Rockwood Glen
Logan
Capitol
Dinges
Logan County
Sulphur Springs
Wheeling
William James McFarland
Ohio River
Wheeling Island
Supreme
Holt
STATE
James F. Holt
Senate of
Marion, Taylor and Monongalia
Taylor
Horrors of
Nagasaki
Lash
U. S
Red Cross
Bum Nagasaki
W. F. Bowman
Fetterman
Taylor County Board
James
Arthur Poe
Republican
Sweeney Fleming
Republican Party
Jamet Clevelane
Wee —Newhouser
Detroit
Major League
Francis J. Love
West Va
Hugh B. McPhail
Prosecuting Attorney
Pala Political K
Herman J. Poling
Democratic
Judge Circuit Court
Barbour and
Taylor Counties
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