Paul Revere figure detained in internment camp
Intelligence officials said Chandler, 57, who had been at large since the war’s end, was seized at home February 28 and confined at an American internment camp near Frankfurt while held for the U.S. attorney general. Washington banned interviews as to his status. Chandler was among eight Americans indicted for treason by a District of Columbia jury on July 26, 1948, accused of aiding Axis propagandists in attacks on American war efforts. convictions could carry the death penalty.
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Chandler
Prankfurt
United States
Washington
Max Otto Kolschwitz
Clay
Treateer District of
Petst
Pierce Says No Student Deferments This Year
Charleston August 9 Belective service director Carleton C. Pierce said today that draft age students should refrain from enrolling if they face imminent call. There will be no deferments this year and reductions will not be postponed to allow a semester’s completion.
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Charleston
Belective Service
Carleton C. Pierce
Pierce
Six Mountaineers To Play Ball At Virginia
Six West Virginians are among 60 candidates for UVA's 1946 football team reporting August 26. Backs Joseph Black Bluefield and John Muda Scarbro. end Thomas Dudley Bluefield. tackle Laurence Bauman Wheeling. guards John Hemming Rend and John Thomas Charleston.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
West Virginions
Joseph Black
Bluefield
John Muda
Scarbro
Thomas Dudley
Laurence Bauman
Wheeling
John Hemmings
Rend
John Thomas
Charleston
State Grand Female Champion Cow at West Virginia Dairy Show
A junior yearling heifer entered by Mr and Mrs Ray Poling of Buckhannon was chosen the female grand champion. H B Moore of Lewisburg entered the grand champion jersey male. The Holstein Friesian Association elected Sam Wood of West Alexander Pa president.
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Jackson's Mill
Ray Poling
Buckhannon
West Virginia
H. B. Moore
Lewisburg
Holstein-Friesian Association
Sam Wood
West Alexander
Government studies postwar wage relief in reconversion plan
Government review notes postwar wage increases by industry and questions uniform raises across all sectors. Steelman argues living costs and conditions vary, leaving no special case for equal 5 cent to 10 cent adjustments. Officials cite lumber workers already receiving full postwar increases and private companies largely agreeing to full amounts.
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WEB
Steelman
Naval Cook Confesses Bludgeon Death Of Sailor
In a two week manhunt aboard the USS Stribling a Navy cook Benjamin Leroy Hobbs was killed by blunt force near his bunk. David Joseph Watson a fellow cook confessed to the crime in an oral statement to FBI and Naval Intelligence. The confession followed Watson's custody and rapid investigation by federal and naval authorities in Key West Florida.
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Key West
Fla
U.S
FBI
Office of Naval Intelligence
Benjamin Leroy Hobbs
Nebro
N. C
U. S
David Joseph Watson
Naval
Miami
Joseph E. Thornton
Watson
Gambling aboard Bunker Hill as water taxis halted
A crowded Bunker Hill gambling scene reels as water taxis serving the ship are halted by officers cutting transportation. Some boats run brief trips. one 60 passenger taxi operates with a two hour round trip. Patrons line the landing, hopeful to go home while others gamble. Admiral Cornero was arrested earlier, then released on bond, telling officials to remove the boats and evacuate patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Admiral Cornero
Cornero
Bond
May appearance and testimony sought from Poena
Committee counsel stated Poena could be issued a subpoena for May to appear or testify if he does not attend voluntarily. George Meader conferred with Dr. Henry Lowder, May's personal physician, and planned to report back to chairman Mead by telephone tomorrow.
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May
George Meader
Henry Lowder
Mead
D.-N.y
Tomor
Tractor accident kills Somerset boy in Pa
A tractor with nine year old Frederick Shockey of Somerset R. F. 4 on board upset yesterday and killed him. His father was riding with him at the time in Somerset Pennsylvania. Formal statement pending as officials report the fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset, Pa
Frederick Shockey
Somerset R. F
Four steps told for veterans terminal leave pay
Washington August nine four steps to be followed by discharged veterans applying for terminal leave pay were outlined as President Truman signed the legislation authorizing the two point seven billion outlay. Steps include obtaining a form from the post office, filling it, swearing before a civil officer, and mailing with discharge papers to the paying officer for prompt payment.
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Washington
Truman
Treasury, War and Navy Departments
Veterans Service
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Discharge Payments and Plans Amid Recovery Efforts
A lengthy notice details discharge certificates, acceptable copies, and payment methods for veterans. It covers when to issue certificates, eligibility rules, bond versus check payments, and rates for subsistence, with special handling for survivors and dependents. The article notes a one year limit to apply and references a concurrent report on planetary disruption and tremors affecting Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, including emergency actions in Ciudad Trujillo.
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Sp. D. C
Treasury
Quake Strikes Caribbean Coast Prompting Medical Aid
Emergency camps set up as hospitals and clinics operate in San Juan while 15 doctors arrive in Ciudad Trujillo from Curacao. Violent underwater earthquakes off the Atlantic produced tidal waves that hit northern coastal towns including Puerto Plata and areas along the Samana peninsula. Homes were destroyed and rivers overflowed as the sea surged inland. Cross border relief trucks carried food and aid to affected regions. Puerto Rico also reported shaking but less damage.
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Rox ‘Republic
Puerto
Dominicks
Guayando Observatory
San Juan
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Hispaniola Island
Aguadilla
Mayaguez
Ponce
Ciudad Trujillo
U. S
Naval
Aasteid
Cur! Cross
Puerto Plata
Samana Peninsula
Republic
Puerto Rico
Flemington Council Votes Tax Levy Estimate in 1948
Flemington West Virginia August 6 1948 council session approved a levy estimate for current fiscal year detailing sources and amounts to be raised and expenditures including mayor and council salaries police, street maintenance, junker etc. Certification by recording officer Stanley Fleming confirms totals and valuation of property within Flemington.
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West Virginia
Taylor
Flemington
Flemington Telephone Co
A. N. Stewart
Stanley Fleming
Howard Hawkins
Glen Longwell
Collie Pool
Byron C. Ross
C. N. Vincent
Commie
League of Municipalities
Aid Municipality
Flemingto
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Paul Revere
Armiy
U. Pei
Mountaineers
Virginia
Sailor
Bradley
Mendelson Junk Co
Grafton
Tenaiture Orauls Bentlies
Aktet
Max Weld
Ringlers Plumbing Service
West Main St
Fawcett Brothers Plumbing and Heating
W. Main ST
W. VA
da Robt
Bill) Fawcett
Nieres Fawcett
Stock Limited
Baldwin Aerosonic Pianos
Holton and
Olds Band Instruments
Fawley Music Store
Fairmont Ave
Fairmont, W. Va
Lia
Ummier Soret
Aluminum
Ana Eceee
ALSCO
Clarksburg
Terra Alta
West VA
Lowndes
Third Street
Usb
SB PrAmanatct
Timsiet
Keri
Pure Oil Service
Center
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