Grafton Adopts Daylight Saving Time Fast Time
City commission of Grafton adopted daylight saving time after Governor Neely urged statewide action. Clocks move forward next Saturday night, effective midnight, with standard time to resume Oct 1 or by council decision. The vote was unanimous amid shifting local sentiment following Morgantown Clarksburg and Fairmont.
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Mining group opens confab with Moses to become president
Bluefield June 2 Thomas Moses of Pittsburgh a founder of the Mine Inspectors Institute of America is slated to rise to the presidency at the organization's annual session opening today The election will occur Wednesday with Moses advancing from vice president The program began with a round table on recent coal mine explosions featuring state mine department representatives from West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio and Arkansas Bee Mining Page 2
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The Bad Man and Las Vegas Nights Showing Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Rhoda Hall of 17 Grand Street to attend tonight’s presentation at the theatre district. The Bad Man stars Wallace Berry at the Dixie while Las Vegas Nights with Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra runs at the Strand.
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Death of ex King Prajadhipok in London ends Siam ruler line
The former Siamese king Prajadhipok dies at 47 in London after stepping down in 1985. The last absolute ruler of the Land of the Sacred Elephants had lived in Surrey since his abdication and died of a heart attack in Britain.
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State counts nine deaths in WV Memorial day weekend
At least six persons died violently yesterday in West Virginia, raising the weekend death toll to nine. An officer shooting occurred when two men, who had wounded officers, were killed during arrest attempts. Also reported were a beer parlor melee killing, two highway deaths, and a 15 year old drowning. A coroner's jury found Carl W. Meadows was shot by officers while resisting arrest.
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Buckhannon Rehearses For Strawberry Festival
Buckhannon hosts full dress rehearsal for its sixth annual Central West Virginia Strawberry Festival. A 400 strong schoolchildren parade opens the two day fiesta. Miss Jeanne Strickling of Clarksburg crowned queen by Governor Neely. W J Arnold of Volga to receive festival king crown. Fantasia pageant staged both nights by 300 performers.
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Senator Smith's Body To Go To Arlington
The body of State Senator Earl H. Smith of Fairmont lay in a mausoleum today awaiting transfer to Arlington National Cemetery. The Fairmont American Legion post and Elks lodge joined yesterday in funeral services, with senate colleagues serving as pallbearers. He died of a heart attack in Martinsburg last Thursday.
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President seeks $125 million for defense highway work
President Roosevelt asks Congress for $125 million in new defense highway funds. He proposes $100 million for access roads and $25 million to strengthen bridges and widen service in key urban areas. The request aims for swift action and details would be prepared by the federal works administrator.
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Dive Bombers Break Defense at Crete
Cairo report details British and Imperial forces landing in Egypt after heavy fighting over Crete. Parachute troops and dive bombers dominated skies as survivors recount brutal combats. About 10,000 troops, including British, Australian, Canadian, and Greek forces, arrived by late week. many more came by sea, while Crete’s defenders reported the loss of the island to German air power. Survivors say air superiority and limited fighter cover hindered their defense.
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John Gilbert Winant Returns With Bombshell Report
U S ambassador to Britain John Gilbert Winant lands in New York from London and heads to Washington carrying a report described by the President as loaded with international dynamite. The arrival signals a high-stakes, world-shaping dispatch affecting U.S. policy.
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Bombers proposed to convoy Atlantic with air highway
A spokesman for the American Aircraft industry urged long-range four engined bombers to patrol a 200 mile wide Atlantic air highway to defend convoys. John H. Jouett said planes could depart hourly from bases west of the Atlantic, carrying heavy bombs to sink ships and spot raiders along a zigzag route to England. He noted no explicit government plan but stressed production goals.
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Judge Fisher To Hear Picket Trespass Case
Four United Mine Workers pickets face trespass charges in Elk River Coal and Lumber property case. Judge Jake Fisher will hear the disposition at the term opening today after a prior hearing delayed ruling.
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Movie Star Gene Tierney Captures Husband
Hollywood reports Gene Tierney, the New York socialite turned actress, wed dress designer Count Oleg Cassini in an elopement to Las Vegas. The 19 year old and Cassini, nine years her senior, were married by Justice of the Peace H Hadlon Brown, surprising gossip columnists and studio publicity teams. Martha Raye and Neal Lang, and Will Rog Lee are mentioned on the page.
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British admit sea control falls to axis
Fascist editors claim British losses as Axis gains widen. Reported discussions at Brenner Pass between Hitler and Mussolini suggest plans to counter US naval moves in the Atlantic. Observers note Rome claims a new agreement shaping the war, while Britain concedes the Mediterranean as axis controlled. Officials cite 45,000 British casualties and 15,000 Allied troops arriving safely from Crete.
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Miners Pay Boosts Sales In West Virginia Gap
West Virginia merchants reported strong weekend receipts as coal miners received their first pay after the Appalachian mine shutdown. Average pay rise of one dollar per man boosted income by 700000 to 850000 dollars, with miners spending on debts and purchases rather. The national defense mediation board will resume Wednesday to prepare recommendations for a contract between southern operators.
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One Escaped Inmate Returned To Hospital
Huntington reports that Superintendent T. Taylor of Huntington State Hospital says one of five escapees has been recaptured. Two men and two women remain at large, with Donald Jones aged 25 identified as treasurer. Jones was arrested yesterday in West Huntington after plans to go west, possibly to Oklahoma, and possessing nine dollars.
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Priorities Vastly Broadened As President Speeds Industry
Three senators, Norris, Taft, and another, endorse wartime hour relaxations. Roosevelt signs a bill giving the president power to impose mandatory priorities on U.S. industry to speed arms production for Britain and the United States under the lease lend act, potentially extending to foreign orders.
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Plan Defense Training and Labor Budget Increase
Washington June 2 The appropriations committee sent to the house a defense related bill providing 1 191 776 000 for labor department federal security agency and related activities plus national defense training for more than 4 500 000. The plan expands apprenticeship training to about 600 000 youths and NYA training to 1 500 000 as part of a broader reduction in non defense expenditures.
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First June Inductees Report To Headquarters
Huntington dates set for first June induction under selective service. Over three days 514 whites and 40 Negroes to be examined at Huntington and Clarksburg. Second induction June 9 to 18 will bring 1,008 whites and 82 Negroes to the two stations.
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Second Person Dies Of Plane Crash Hurts
In Cumberland Maryland on June 2 William L Thomas 23 of Mt Ranier died of injuries from a plane crash that killed pilot Ned Winfield Rogers Wood when the monoplane struck a farmhouse during a failed takeoff near Swanton The plane hit an electric feeder wire and plowed into a newly built dwelling Thomas died at Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries Foxed by the crash the occupants of the house escaped injury
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Officers Try Battle Moves With the Army in Tennessee
Officers in the seventh Army corps conducted a command post exercise during four weeks of defense maneuvers on the Cumberland plateau. Generals to captains drafted field orders through corps to brigades while 55,000 troops remained largely stationary to study communications and terrain ahead of full troop movements.
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Mountaineer Boys State Camp Opens Campaigning
A record 409 high school juniors entered the Mountaineer Boys State at Jackson's Mill. They registered into the federalist and nationalist parties, set up county and state executive committees, and elected delegates to judicial conventions while candidates for offices from governor down began campaigns. The youths will convene to adopt party platforms and run a model West Virginia government.
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Supreme Court backs Denison dam commerce power
The Supreme Court rules the Denison dam on the Red River serves both power production and flood control, a valid exercise of Congresses commerce power. Justice Douglas writes the project originated as flood control, not a rights violation by Oklahoma, despite state objections. No dissent announced.
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Bombs Smash Manchester Blasts Hit City
German planes pounded Manchester with thousands of incendiaries and high explosive bombs early today. Rescue crews battled smoke as fires began but remained under control. Three hotels and a movie theater suffered damage along with two hospitals and several shelters. A family of three, a man, his wife, and their 20 year old were injured while rushing to a shelter.
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Sistersville Woman Dies At Cumberland Md
Helen Margaret Dott Hale aged 26 wife of J Hale city editor of the Cumberland News died after a 10 month illness in Cumberland Maryland. She was a native of Sistersville West Virginia and attended Slaterville High School.
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