Brazilian ship Osorio rescues 11 from torpedoed Robin Moor
Captain of the Brazilian steamer Osorio reports eleven survivors from the North American ship Robin Moor torpedoed May 21. The rescued include three officers and eight crew or passengers, with others feared lost. The Osorio continues toward Recife, Brazil.
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Waldemar Lucio Pereira
Osorio
Associated Press
Robin Moor
John J. Bantfan
Karl Nilson
Virgil Sanderlin
William
Carey
Peter Buss
Donald Schableise
H. O. Rice
R. Carlisle
Antonio Santos
Hugh Murphy
P. C. Eccles
Tamandare
Recife
Pernambuco
Brazil
State Court Outlaws Act in Charleston
The state supreme court declares unconstitutional today an act of the 1939 legislature allowing circuit clerks to appeal to circuit courts the budget figures set by county commissioners. Judge W T Lovins writes the opinion balancing separation of judicial and legislative powers. A writ blocks further action in an appeal by Raleigh circuit Clerk Van Hunter seeking $6,180.
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Charleston
State Supreme Court
W T. Lovins
M. L. Painter
Raleigh
van Hunter
Hunter
Theatre ticket invites Mrs Ford to Strand showing
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs R L Ford of 431 West Main Street to tonight's presentation of So Ends Our Night starring Frederic March at the Strand theatre. Also showing I Wanted Wings at the Dixie theatre as current attraction.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
R. L. Ford
West Main Street
Frederic March
Strand Theatre
Wings
Dixie Theatre
Grattan Sentinel
Floyd N. Hebb, JR
Walnut Street
Deanna Bates
Opera
House Theater
Mine Owners and UMWA Agree on Flat Wage Standard
Southern West Virginia miners will receive a flat seven dollar daily basic wage, ending a 40 cent per day differential. The national defense mediation board recommended eliminating the differential, with operators and the United Mine Workers accepting in Washington. The change erases the former six dollar sixty cent maximum in the southern mines and could raise production costs by about 0.12 to 0.13 per ton across West Virginia and neighboring states.
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Charleston
West Virginia
National Defense Mediation Board
Southern
United Mine Workers (Cio
Washington
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
State Merit System Examinations For 120 Applicants
The state merit system council conducted oral examinations and interviews today for 120 candidates seeking posts in the health public assistance and unemployment compensation departments. They have already taken written tests and are being examined for jobs including chief clerk accountant statistician secretary fiscal officer and field representative.
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Charleston
State Merit System Council
Public Assistance
West Virginia Cities Elect New Officials
Voters in six West Virginia municipalities including Hinton cast ballots for new city officials in biennial elections. Bluefield held a primary to nominate 10 candidates for the city board of directors, with five slated for the July 1 quadrennial election. Other communities voting were Brandonville, Preston county, Kenova, New Cumberland, St. Marys and Wellsburg.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Hinton
Bluefield
Brandonville
Preston County
Kenova
New Cumberland
St. Marys
Wellsburg
Contractors Discuss Government Spending in Construction
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS June 10 The Associated General Contractors of America held semi annual meetings to review effects of government defense spending on highway dwelling and building construction. A closed session for secretaries of member units was held yesterday.
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White Sulphur Springs
Associated General Contractors of America
Kld
Texas flood drowns many in Albany as dam breaks
A wall of water from a broken water supply dam swept away more than a score of houses in Albany Texas. Three bodies were recovered and six members of the Paul Alexander family were missing. Officials feared many more victims and rescue workers held little hope for missing relatives.
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Albany
Texas
Little Hubbard Creek
West Teras
Paul Alexander
State Manufacturers Plan Defense Clinic in Huntington
West Virginia manufacturers will host a defense clinic on June 17 to promote the national defense effort. Walter D. Fuller of Philadelphia president of the National Association of Manufacturers and Charles R. Hook of the American Rolling Mill Company will speak at the event organized by the State Manufacturers Association and the Huntington Manufacturing Club.
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Huntington
West Virginia
State Manufacturers Association
Huntington Manufacturing Club
Walter D. Fuller
Philadelphia
National Association of Manufacturers
Charles R. Hookk
American Rolling Mill Company
War Dept seeks fast path for defense control bill
Washington reports the War Department urged Congress to set aside its property seizure bill temporarily to grant the president authority to seize plants critical to defense. Undersecretary Robert P. Patterson told the House Military Committee that proposed amendments to the selective service law would allow takeover of any plant where production failure endangers the national defense program.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Robert P. Patterson
House Military Committee
Connally
D. Tex
Vinson
D.ga
House Naval Committee
Fascists Submarines Sink Nine British Steamers
Rome reports Italian submarines attacked a British convoy in the Atlantic sinking nine steamers totaling 63,000 tons. Axis warplanes harassed Tobruk's garrison and pounded Matruh while air battles near Malta left losses on both sides. Britain bombed Tripoli and Bengasi on the night of June 8.
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Rome
Atlantic
High Command
Garison
Tobruk
Matruh
Mediterranean
Malta
Tripoli
Bengasi
Libya
Canadian Women Keep Neat While Making Machine Guns
Toronto report notes American newspaperwomen touring a guarded gun plant near Toronto observed 1000 women employed welding filing inspecting at the facility. The article highlights the shift to female labor in heavy machinery, with emphasis on cleanliness and manicure as men work elbow-deep in grime.
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Toronto
Churchill replies to policy foes in Commons debate
London June 10 Prime Minister Churchill answered criticism of his government saying detailed war statements cannot be given without aiding the enemy. He warned against demanding explanations for every episode of the eastern Mediterranean fighting, while MPs pressed for a stronger air war and more vigorous strategy amid Mediterranean reverses.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Mediterranean
Plan to Limit Civilian Goods
Washington on June 10 tentative government notice to halt civilian supplies until defense needs are met lists items from mattresses and cameras to woolen underwear and fire extinguishers. The plan covers wool, cotton flannel fabrics, gloves, projection and sound equipment, medicinal chemicals, socks, hospital uniforms, and office equipment such as addresses.
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Washington
Plan United Service Unit for West Virginia
A West Virginia united service organization was formed at Morgantown during a luncheon conference led by Charles E. Lawall of West Virginia University. Lawall becomes chairman of the preliminary group affiliated with a national body to sponsor recreation and entertainment for the armed forces. Frank M. Liddle of Charleston, secretary of the state YMCA, spoke as principal speaker.
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Morgantown
West Virginia United Service Organization
Charles E. Lawall
West Virginia University
Dr.Lawall
Frank M. Liddle
Charleston
YMCA
Spanish War Veterans To Conclude Meeting
Mrs. Betty Bassett national president of the United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary will address a banquet closing annual sessions of the West Virginia organizations The veterans and auxiliary will elect officers at separate business sessions preceding the joint dinner Charleston June 10 19 10?
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Charleston
Betty Bassett
United Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary
West
British Suffer Slight Losses As Columns Push In Syria
British and Free French columns advanced into French mandats Syria and Lebanon with minimal casualties and no heavy resistance. Allied forces threatened Damascus and Beirut while British spokesmen described engagements as minor and localized despite reports of French garrison withdrawals.
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Syria
Damas
Mencus
Beirus
Vichy
France
Lebanon
Charles de Gaulle
Druses
Jebel Ed Druz
Damascus
Trans-Jordan
London
Beirut
Army Guards Plane Plant Reopens After Guards
Lieut. Col. Charles W. Steinmetz says 3500 workers returned to North American Aviation plant at 7:30 am as war planes begin rolling. Soldiers guard the facility with machine guns and bayonets while CIO United Automobile Workers leaders call a meeting amid a strike for closed shop and wage gains. Roosevelt ordered the reopening as a defense emergency. Plant previously produced 10 planes daily with $196 million in orders from U S and Britain.
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Los Angeles
Charles W. Steinmetz
North American Aviation, Inc
Col. Steinmetz
Roosevelt
United States
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Army Guards
Federal Jury To Get Concealed Assets Case
In Huntington on June 10 a federal court jury was to deliberate the government’s case against Dr. S. M. E. Simon a Williamson physician charged with concealing assets in bankruptcy. Final arguments and Judge Watkin’s instructions preceded the expected early afternoon verdict. Mrs. Malvina Simon testified the money in real estate transactions belonged to her and supported the doctor’s bankruptcy timing.
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Huntington
S. M. E. Simon
Harry E. Watkin
Malvina Simon
Coal Division Probes Price Law Violations
Pittsburgh report details testimony that Costanzo Coal Mining of Wheeling sold 31,898 tons of coal to Weirton Steel at prices below the established minimum. The hearing before the bituminous coal division questions charges of violating federal contracts and minimum prices in sales totaling over 200,000 tons from October 1940 to March 1941.
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Pittsburgh
Costanzo Coal Mining Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Weirton Steel Company
Conscientious Objector Sent to West Virginia Labor Camp
Huntington resident William Arthur Hamlin has been ordered to duty at a labor camp as a conscientious objector to military service. West Virginia selective service officials said it is the first such assignment by state headquarters, though other objectors have been placed in deferred classifications by draft boards.
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Charleston
William Arthur Hamlin
Huntington
State Selective Service
West Virginia
Plan to Study Costs of Food
Charleston June 10 The West Virginia State Restaurant association directors meet to study rising food costs and possible collaboration with the national food defense council as part of preparations for the ninth annual convention. Registration began today for the meeting expected to draw about 500 attendees and speakers include Franklin Moore of Harrisburg Pa president of the See PLAN TO STUDY Page ?
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Charleston
West Virginia State Restaurant Association
Merritt Wilson
National Food Defense Council
Franklin Moore
Harrisburg
Yo ng Teachers Elect Officers At Conference
West Virginia emerges as a leader in rural youth training for national defense industries, state coordinator A G Snyder tells 150 delegates. He notes 300 classes held this spring as the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association elects R E Winter of Shinnston president, Robert E Vis of Talcott secretary, and N C Speicher of Berkeley Springs parliamentarian.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
A. G. Snyder
Pence. Snyder
Teachers Association
R. E. Winter
Shinnston
Robert E. Vis
Talcott
N. C Speicher
Berkeley Springs
Mussolini challenges U.S. to declare war on axis
Mussolini told Italy's chamber that the United States was already at war against the axis in effect. He praised Japan for loyalty to the tripartite pact and said American aggression would not alter the war, asserting England cannot win and Greece remains disputed in the Med.
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Rome
Premeir Mussolini
United States
Mussolini
Il Duce
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
Italy
Japan
Germany
Turkey
Greece
Medisterranean
Britain
Tr Duce
Sulla
Delano
Ric
Strikers Face Army Service Reclassification Across Nation
Washington reports selective service moves to a work or fight footing similar to world war days. Local boards begin reclassifying men previously deferred for essential defense industry roles who have ceased performing those jobs. The new order, issued by selective service headquarters, is aimed at compelling these workers back into service.
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Washington
Selective Service
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Okeh
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Secretary of War
Hurchill
Hore-Belisha
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