No Polio Cases in Taylor County and 17 New Infections
Dr. R D Stout, county health officer, said no infantile paralysis cases in the county though 17 new cases were added to the state list, bringing the year total to 69. The ninth death was Warren Myers 19, who contracted polio at home in Fitzmiller Maryland and died after being placed in an iron lung in Morgantown. The 17 new August-week cases include three in Raleigh county three in Kanawha two in Lewis and Wood plus one in Berkeley Clay Fayette Logan Mercer and Nicholas counties. Health officials discussed deferring school openings with Lewis county officials, with officials unlikely to recommend such action.
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R. D. Stout
Morgantown
Warren Myers
Fitzmiller
Raleigh
Kanawha
Lewis and Wood
Berkeley
Clay
Fayette
Logan
Mercer
Nicholas
Health Department
Lewis County
J. E. Offner
A. L. Chapman
Weston
Two Drunkenness Cases Given Chance To Pay Fine
Mayor C O King released Ruth Anderson of Parkersburg this morning after she was charged with being drunk and resisting forrest on promise that she would send her fine to Graf ton within ten days. R L Wiles of Keyser was arrested on drunkenness charges and given a similar chance to raise money for his fine before the mayor.
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C. O. King
Ruth Anderson
Parkersburg
Forrest
Grafton
R. L. Wiles
Keyser
WPB Tensions Highlight Nelson and Weinberg Rift
The piece notes Cootmurd missing from page 17 and hints at an Ivory Tower reference tied to Nelson. It aligns with Krug's claim of no opinion differences among WPB and Navy and Army operating personnel on war and civilian production. Weinberg, a New York banker, says his resignation wasn’t tied to WPB conflicts and traces his return to resolve Nelson Wilson friction. He remarks the agency turmoil followed Nelson’s illness and poor counsel from lower-tier advisers.
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Nelson
Krug
Senate
WPB
Navy
Army
Weinberg
New York
Wilson
IN UNIFORM At AAF Fighter Station in England
Sergeant Daniel Glenn Kann, squadron admin clerk at an Eighth AAF Fighter Station in England, describes keeping exhaustive records of officers and enlisted men. He calls it a “paper war” as orders and health reports arrive from higher headquarters, preventing routine and making the duty demanding. Related items note visiting family, furloughs, and postings of several soldiers including Pvt. Doran Morrison, Sgt. Junior Morrison, and Sgt. Dorsey Groves. Additional notes cover Manfordhafer, Daniel Colebank, Pvt. William Martin, and John Augustine Washington Jr.
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AAF
England
Eighth Fighter Command
Daniel Glenn Kann
Ivy E. Grow
Paul W. Fawcett
Grafton Simday
Fort Monmouth
N. J
D. E. Fawcett
Blueville
Charles Mullens
Camden
Set. Fawcett
Camp Bowie
Texas
A. M. Lipscomb
Bass Street
Pvt
Boy Scouts Camp Towles Session Ends At Taylor County
Camp Towles near Taylor County hosted an eight day Scout trip ending with 89 scouts passing First and Second Class tests under Scoutmaster James O Parkhill. Awards went to Robert Hoffman and William Sincel for top test progress as Captain Gilbert and his daughter from Salvation Army led religious and song programs. Scouts from local Troop 6 included James McCoy Joe Warder Ronald Haislip and others.
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Taylor County
Towles
James O. Parkhill
Richardean
Parkhill
Gilbert
Salvation Army
Robert Hoffman
William Sincel
Planful federal housing failed in Washington flood
Planless planners and flood control talk collide as federal housing built by agencies flooded while private developers escaped. Critics note sewage and planning flaws, highlighting the 1941 Office of Civilian Defense fitness division and heavy wartime government misfires under Mrs Roosevelt.
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Washington
New Deal Criticism Echoes In Washington Rain
The piece rails at the New Deal with notes that the fitness division remained active in Washington under John B. Kelly while moved to Paul McNutt's Federal Security agency. It cites Roosevelt fourth term talk, Office of Defense Transportation travel pressure, and a gloomy view of housing spending as rain highlights a broader critique.
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John B. Kelly
Washington
Paul McNutt
Federa Security Agency
Office of Defense Transportation
Robert E. Hennegan
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
George W Frank Dies at Daughter's Home After Illness
George William Frank 80, a Oak Grove area farmer, died yesterday at his daughter Mrs George Hunt's Brownlow Park home after a three month illness. Born in Pennsylvania on April 25 1864 he lived mainly in Taylor County. Survived by four children Pascal Frank Bedford Ohio Leon Frank US Army on furlough Walter Frank Graf ton and two brothers Fred Frank Pittsburgh and Jacob Frank Oregon. Funeral services are announced.
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George William Frank
Oak Grove
George Hunt
Brownlow Park
Pennsylvania
Taylor County
Michael
Elizabeth Wasenburger Frank
Louise Lucas
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
George Hun
Pascal Frank
Bedford
Ohio
Leon Frank
U. S. Army
Oklahoma
Walter Frank
Grafton
Fred Frank
Pittsburgh
J and
Jacob Frank
Oregon
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Ambassador Koo Arrives for Confair Prepares for Dumbarton Oaks
Chinese envoy Dr. Wellington Koo arrives at LaGuardia New York en route to Washington for the Dumbarton Oaks conference on world problems. Bartlett funeral home announces a service this morning for a death to be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. George Hunt’s Brownlow Park residence with Rev Father M J Hannon presiding. Burial follows at Oak Grove cemetery. The body will be taken to the daughter's home this afternoon.
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Court of St. James
Wellington Koo
LaGuardia
New York City
Washington
Dumbarton Oaks
Bartlett Funeral
George Hunt
Brownlow Park
M. J. Hannon
Oak Grove
Taylor County Eyes Expanded Hot Lunch Program
State Board notes 150 to 200 schools adopted hot lunch programs this year while Taylor County plans for 6 000 to 10 000 additional students. Superintendent Rohrbaugh confirms last year had three projects and details depend on school start. State Education Department and War Food Administration fund the program. 1943 legislature allotted 106 5000 for 1944 45. A Chinese instrument with 26 strings and the ukulele origin are also mentioned.
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Taylor County
State Board of Education
R. Virgil Rohrbaugh
Education Department
War Food Administration
Civilian Defense Council Sets Salvage Meeting
The Taylor County Civilian Defense Council will hold a special meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at the Moose Home. Burman T. Mitchell, executive secretary of the State Salvage Committee, and Farley Bell of the OCD will lead discussion on local salvage collection with local secretary H. C. Compton Jr. urging full attendance.
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Taylor County Civilian Defense Council
Moose Home
Burman T. Mitchell
State Salvage Committee
Farley Bell
OCD
H. C. Compton, Jr
Allied Forces Press On Through Enemy Lines
The Allies report heavy toll on Nazi concentrations and mobile units as they advance. Air strikes devastate equipment and disrupt German ranks making a strong Somme stand unlikely, while Calais and Boulogne ports remain vulnerable about 20 miles from Britain.
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Somme
Pas de Calis
Calais
Boulogne
English
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