Solemn Memorial Day Tribute to Taylor County War Heroes
On this solemn Memorial Day the Sentinel honors Taylor County natives who sacrificed their lives for freedom. The list names Alexander, Barker, Bartlett, Bolliger, Boyce, Boyce, Chott, Cotebank, Cooper, Contilow, Surry, Roan, Duncan, Elagadan, Wier, Groves, Dee HM, Ly n, Kines, Kirby, Lambert, Moyer, McGoy, McDaniel, McMullen, Nuzum, Perry, Pos, Poling, Radabaugh, Rauscher, Reed, Lansberry, Sapp, Shaffer, Shaw, Smith, Stevens, Stockett, Sturm, Withers, Warder, and Vindar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Alexander
Paul R. Barker
Monzel Bartlett
Richard N. Bolliger
William Boyce
Henry C. Boyce
Sylvester A. Boyce
Virgil Fe Chott
Ralph Golh
William P. Cotebank
Richard T. Cooper
Earl Jr. Contilow
Adzel Surry
Delmis
Gy Roan
Hugh E. Duncan
James G
Elagadan
Francie
Wier
Wilford
Geroves
Ohn Dee
Harold Seria Con
Lucas Williams Messenger
Olivier F. Montgomery
Robert L. Moyer
David J. McGoy
Ralph L. McDaniel
Junior ¢. McMullen
Richard J. Nuzum
James N. Perry
Gobert R. Pos
Edsil N. Poling
Frederick D. Radabaugh
Denzil A. Rauscher
William E. Reed
Charles E. Lansberry
Johnnie &. Sapp
Samuel J. Shaffer
Charles L. Shaw
iKenneth H. Smith
Carl Ay Smith
James E. Stevens
George L. Stockett
Dalley W. Sturm
John K., Jr. Warder
Hugh R. White
Cart R. Withers
Wilson
Vindar
Superforts Strike Yokohama Parade Details
Aircraft from the Superforts are to strike Yokohama as part of a tomorrow program. They will form in parade at designated places at 9 21 a.m. led by Chief Major Charles B. Burke and Dr. Paul P. Warden en route to National Cemetery.
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Desig
Thomas
Pee
National Cemetery
Charles B. Burke
Paul P. Warden
Fashington
Memorial Program At National Cemetery Observes Veterans Day
A detailed program at National Cemetery includes a parade across St Marys Street Bridge with flowers cast on the Tygart Valley River to honor Navy servicemen. Master of ceremonies Torlock Rasmussen leads a ceremony featuring schoolchildren decorating graves, band overtures by the First Regiment Band, and songs including America and Tenting on the Old Camp Ground. The program lists numerous participants, a 10:45 to 11:15 am broadcast on Station WMMW, and 1:30 pm memorial services at Lincoln Street and Market Street. A 3:30 pm infantry tactics demonstration by Co K WV State Guards at the Old Fair Grounds rounds out the day.
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St. Mary's Street
Tygart Valley
Torlock Rasmuss
Sational
First Regiment
America
Elsie Ringler
Kenneth Daugherty
Frances Jones
Lee Brown
Oral Jones
J. Lee Evans
Howard Lawson
W. T. Gifford
First Baptist Church
Reno
G. A.R
Ed N. Lock
Ona C. Jefferys
S. M. Zinn
Daniel McVicker
John W. Snider Bee
Grand Army the Republic
Warne Greeve
Taylor County
War Memorial
Moone v
Lincoln Street
Amer- 190
B.y
Market Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Old Fair Grounds
Co. K
West Virginia
War demands to release 4.8 million workers and fighters
War demands will turn loose 4 800 000 workers and fighters in the next six months. WPB Chairman J A Krug predicted declines in June July and August totaling 2 9 million workers with unemployment rising to about 1 9 million. Krug said about 700 000 released from war production in the next three months.
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Karl R. Bauman
Washington
WPB
J. A. Krug
Bell of the Yukon and Tarzan at Strand and Dixie
Theatre ticket present this clipping for ad malsalon to the Strand or Dixie. Mrs Gertrude Shaw from Thayer street invited to tonight's screenings. Belle of the Yukon stars Randolph Scott and Gypsy Rose Lee at the Strand, and Tarzan and the Amazons with Johnny Weissmuller at the Dixie.
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the Grafton Sentifiel
Gertrude S. Shaw
Thayer Street
Randolph Scott
Gypsy
Rose Lee
Strand Theatre
Tarsan and the
Johnny Weissmuller
Dixie Theatre
Syria, France clash carbon copy peace talks falter
The War Today reports rising tension in Syria and Lebanon as French troops carve out special privileges despite promises of sovereignty. Britain and the United States press for restraint while protests grow over troop withdrawals and bases said to support the war against Japan.
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United Nations
San Francisco
Syria
United States
England
Lebanon
Turkey
France
Britain
Japan
Huss Ventcese Diet Apolice Chasging
Soviet Youths Called for Army Training Next Month
Moscow bulletin states all children in eighth and ninth grades aged 15 to 16 will begin army training on June 1, with the plan announced by officials.
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Moscow
Soviet role as mediator dominates early UN talk
Secretary of State Stettinius urged closer U S relations with Russia as the United Nations conference nears a security framework. He defended the veto and warned that a big power aggressive move could bypass world machinery, underscoring the need for restraint among the five permanent members. The discussion framed the path to collective security and the future of global peace.
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John M. Hightower
San Francisco
Frank
Stettinius
Russia
United
United Nations
World Security Council
United States
China
Britain
France
World Organization
Spotli
OVUM AND LEBANON FORCING SHOWDOWN IN SYRIA
London May 29 The Syria and Lebanon dispute backed by the Arab League pushes France toward a potential clash over imperial prestige. Diplomatic observers say France faces two choices — uphold demands and risk force or withdraw and lose prestige as a colonial power. Efforts in London and Washington aim for an amicable solution to avoid escalation. Fighting already reported near the Levant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney Wheeler
London
Syria
Lebannon
Arab League
France
Levant
Washington
Middle East
Neely to Speak Memorial Day Address in Fairmont
Congressman M. M. Neely of Fairmont, a nationally known orator and former West Virginia governor, will deliver Memorial Day remarks. The speech will be broadcast from the National Cemetery via WMMN at 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Neely
Red Bent
West
Virginia
Ben Meeyey
Andrews Methodist
WMMW
Fairmont
Grafton Fire
West Virginia
Neely
National Cemetery
WMMN
Prompt discharge urged for soldiers over thirty five
Washington May 29 The House military chairman May urged drastic reduction of armed forces by discharging all soldiers over 35 kept for key personnel He noted no principal navy has surrendered unconditionally and criticized the Army for only setting age limits at 40 after earlier plans to discharge over 42 The story cites actions on May 21 and May 29 with reference to policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arboast
Washington
May. D.ky
House Military
May
Sentinel Says Shops Closed For Memories Day Observance
The Grafton Sentinel notes there will be no issue tomorrow May 20 as the annual Memories Day celebration prompts a day off for employees. Post Office bank and businesses will close in observance.
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Grafton Sentinel
Fleet strikes again pay with losses in Pacific raids
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz reported early week air battles over Shuri fortress as Japanese forces suffered heavy losses. He said at least 77 raiders were shot down, with fleet damage described as light to moderate and more than 240 planes lost in recent raids.
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Seif Brickerson
Guam
Dirate
Pine Aroun
Shur
Chester W. Nimitz
Fugitive Robert Sory Captured in Norfolk Va
West Virginia brief notes that Robert Sory, who escaped Logan jail as a serviceman in 1943, was arrested in Norfolk Virginia and will be returned to WV to serve a penitentiary term. He had paroled in 1941 after two and a half years for burglary and was convicted again in September 1943 to one to ten years.
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Togan
Robert Sory
Logan
Norfolk
West Virginia
May 30 Parade Plans Route and Street Closures
Parade forms on Washington Bridge Luzadder Mackin Alley and Boyd Streets. Line moves from Bridge and East Washington to Main St St Marys St across Bridge to Beech then Walnut to National Cemetery. No cars on East Washington Lumpden Boyd Mackin Alley Haislip Main Beech Walnut McGill after 8 30 A M. traffic stops except parade vehicles.
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Washington Street
Bridge Street
Luzadder Street
Mackin Alley
Boyd Street
East Washington
Main Street
St. Marys Street
Bridge
Beech Street
Walnut Street
National Cemetery
East Washington Street
St.John Street
Haislip Street
Lumpden Street
Wilford Street
St. John
Bridgetreet
Suary Space
McGill Street
Report Huge Fires In Industrial Hold Of Yokohama
Guam May 29 Heavy incendiary raids by 450 B-29s dropped about 3 200 tons of bombs within six days. Crews report fires in Yokohama Industrial district near the city palace area. Strong winds aided rapid spread toward shipbuilding and aircraft targets.
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Hamilton W. Faron
Guam
Superfort
Jepayy
Yokohama
Tokyo
Miia
Nipno
Chinese Forging JHPS Off Liugho Former Air Babe
Reports from Moosa Chungking May 29 say Japanese forces began withdrawing from Liuchow in Kwangsi as Chinese troops advanced toward Nanning and the big inland park. Veteran units push to the outskirts while scattered pockets remain, with signs of possible withdrawal toward the Yangtze as the war effort continues.
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Liugho
Spencer
Moosa
Yangtze
China
Chatterbon Critics Cut Brown as Cast Readings
Performers Brown and Judy Cant Arlen and Robert Liv rent an attraction at House Theatre. Attendance tonight features a premiere style reading and a casual showcase style event in a local venue setting.
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