Two Bank Robbers Identified In Cincinnati Case
Two men held for a Cincinnati bank robbery have been tentatively identified as Ivan Phillips and Elmer Whitt the men who robbed the First National Bank of South Charleston last November 13 $19862 was taken from the South Charleston bank and $30000 from the Avondale Central Trust branch in Cincinnati in the same period Police say both robbers refuse comment and the procedure used in both cases may link them to the South Charleston crime
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Charleston
Cincinnati
First National Bank of
South Charleston
C. C.tallman
Ivan Phillips
Elmer Whitt
Avondale
Central Trust Company
C. W. Ray
James Dupuy
West Virginia State Plone
Tallman
South Charleston Bank
Many in Race for Cop Post
Bluefield May 31 State young Republicans convene to pick a president with several contenders. Russell G Nesbit of Wheeling tops the field as delegates favor Paul Chambers of Logan and Myron R Renick of Fayetteville, while Donald Van Camp approaches surprise status and William P Lehman of Fairmont and Hayes Pettry of Charleston remain contenders. Thomas Sweeney, 36, is noted as a continuing candidate.
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Bluefield
Russell G. Nesbit
Wheeling
Logan
Paul Chambers
Kanaway County
Myron R. Renick
Fayetteville
Donald van Camp
William P. Lehman
Fairmont
Hayes Pettry
Charleston
Thomas Sweeney
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Fannie McCartney to two showings
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Fannie McCartney of 325 West Washington to tonight's screenings of Sunset Trail with Hopalong Cassidy at the Dixie Theatre or French Without Tears with Ray Milland and Ellen Drew at the Strand Theatre, identification may be required.
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Strand
Dixie
The
Grafton Sentinel
Fannie McCartney
West
Washington Street
Bill
Hopalong Cassidy) Boyd
Sunset Trail
Dixie Theatre
Ray Milland
Ellen Drew
Strand Theatre
Congress Delays End of Session Over Defense Tax Plan
Washington May 31 Administration leaders abandon hopes for an early adjournment as a $3 billion defense tax bill faces scrutiny in the House Ways and Means Committee. Secretary Morgenthau briefed lawmakers on proposed taxes expected to raise about $656 million annually for five years to offset the debt limit increase. Committees weigh 10 percent hikes in corporate and individual income taxes and higher excises on liquor and other goods, with July 1 or later now likely for adjournment.
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Washington
House
Congress
Barkley
D-Ky
Morgenthau
Ways and Means
Goughton
D.-N.c
Coughton
Italy's War Plans Sealed by Fascist Leaders
Rome May 31 Fascist authorities kept Italy's war plans secret while safeguarding colonial frontiers against counter attacks as the nation joined Germany in potential action against British and French forces in the Mediterranean. Air raid protection was tested in Gimma capital of the Ethiopian province of Gallasidama. Fascist reports monitored British and French activity in Greece warning that any allied move toward Salonika would trigger an immediate Italian invasion of the Balkans.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
Mediterranean
Gimma
Gallasidama
Greece
Salonika
Balkans
Clarksburg Picked For Postmen's Gathering 1941
The West Virginia Association of Letter Carriers and the state federation of post office clerks chose Clarksburg for their 1941 meeting at the annual convention. C. R. Woodford of Clarksburg was elected president of the carriers and Donald E. Post of Morgantown was chosen to lead the clerks.
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Parkersburg
Clarksburg
West Virginia Association of Letter Carriers
State Federation of Post Office Clerks
C. R. Woodford
Donald E. Post
Morgantown
Western Maryland Calls Back 34 Workers at Elkins
Western Maryland railroad recalls 34 car shop workers furloughed about three months ago at Elkins. Officials gave no clear timeline but expect employment to last for several months.
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Maryland
Elkins
Western Maryland Railroad
Few Dead on 30th Holiday
Seventy eight Memorial day fatalities were counted nationwide as one of the safest observances in years. Auto deaths totaled 50, with 28 other violent deaths nationwide. New York led with eight traffic deaths. Ohio and California each had seven. Other states reported varying totals.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
New York
Ohio
California
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Illinois
Treason Blamed For Nazi Success In Belgium War
A French military spokesman said German advances in Belgium stemmed from treason. He cited an incident where a bridge over the Albert Canal was not blown, allowing Nazis to cross fortifications. He faulted the underlings for not acting and urged blame on the French high command.
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Paris
Belgium
Albert Canal
Democrats to Pick Leaders in West Virginia
West Virginia Democrats gather in Parkersburg to organize the state executive committee. Senator M. M. Neely is expected to designate the new state chairman, with Andrews presiding and R. Carl Andrews to call the meeting to order at 1 pm. Neely plans to arrive in the morning. no decision announced yet. Former Governor H. G. Kump and other supporters intend to attend without opposing the organizer.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia
M. M. Neely
Statehouse Wing
Andrews
R. Carl Andrews
Wil
Eckley
Rush Holt
State‘house
Berkeley County Shows Population Gains in 1940 tabulation
Berkeley County in West Virginia's eastern panhandle gained 11,050 residents in ten years. Preliminary 1940 tabulation from District Census Supervisor Ralph E Fisher reports a population of 29,080, up from 26,030 in 1930 and 24,544 in 1920.
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Martinsburg
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Panhandle
Ralph E. Fisher
French Army Reaches Dunkerque Front Lines
Paris May 31 The first important elements of General Jacques Prioux s French army broke German lines and reached the Dunkerque region amid heavy fighting. Dunkerque was held solidly by French and British forces with continued Allied shuttle service delivering supplies and returning wounded as German reinforcements massed.
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Paris
Jacques Adolphe Prioux
Dunkequé
Dunkerque
More Men Enrolled by British in Far East
SIMA India May 31 General Sir Robert Cassels, commander in chief in India, announced 100000 additional men would be enrolled in the Indian army and the Indian airforce would be quadrupled. He said the situation in France indicated a danger of war spreading and India might lose immunity from enemy action. The Indian army now totals about 240000 native troops plus 57000 British troops.
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Sima
India
Sir Robert Cassels
Cassels
France
Germany Receives Italian Note on War Entry
A May 31 report from the western front zone states Italy sent a note of great import. Mussolini’s entry into the war was viewed as imminent, signaling Hitler’s belief that the French air force is no longer a formidable factor. An understanding reportedly exists for Italy to join after air threats to its industrial region facing France lessen.
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Italy
Mussolini
Adolph Hitler
France
First New Battleship In 12 Years To Be Launched Today
Washington May 21 The 35 000 ton U S S Washington will be launched at the Philadelphia Navy Yard as the first new American battleship in 12 years. The event occurs as Congress considers sea force appropriations exceeding 100 million dollars to accelerate steel transport and warship construction.
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Washington
Navy
U.S.S. Washington
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Congress
Page Flye
Hitler May Seek Separate Peace With Two Allies Says London Opinion
London opinion predicts Hitler may offer France a separate peace with a major assault on Paris if refused, while threatening an Italian flank or pressuring Britain to accept terms. Observers note no weakening of Allied resolve as evacuation of British and French troops continues from northern France.
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Hitler
London
Adolf Hitler
Flanders
France
Paris
Britain
Germany
Berlin
Joseph Goebbels
Slayer Held Insane By Randolph Sanity Board
Elkins May 31 Randolph County mental hygiene commission ruled Bruno Cerello 64 accused slayer criminally insane Prosecuting Attorney Stanley Bosworth said Cerello blind and partially deaf indicted May 21 for the murder of A L Smitley 65 invalid inmate at the Randolph County Home
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Elkins
Randolph County Menital Hygiene Commission
Bruno Cerello
Stanley Bosworth
Cerello
A. L. Smitley
Randolph County
Noted editor dies at 63 in Washington Pennsylvania
John L. Stewart editor and publisher of the Observer Publishing Co and first president of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers association died of heart disease at his home in Washington Pa. He led three local papers the Washington Observer the Washington Reporter and the Beaver Falls Tribune and formerly owned several papers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Stewart organized the state publishers group and led it from 1925 to 1927. He also participated in the American Newspaper Publishers association presiding at group conferences. Born in Bakerstown Allegheny County he was the son of Rev William G Stewart and Mary Jane Wright Stewart.
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Washington, Pa
John L. Stewart
Observer Pulishing Company
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association
Stewart
Washington Observer
Washington Reporter
Beaver Falls News
Pennsylvania Publishers Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Bakerstown
Allegheny County
William G. Stewart
Mary Jane Wright Stewart
King Leopold III Held as Prisoner of War by Nazis
Berlin reports King Leopold III of Belgium is a prisoner of war under German authority and unlikely to name a new Belgian government. The refugee Belgian government in France approved an order depriving Leopold of the throne dated May 26 the day he capitulated. The Belgian army, in France, may permit a return home after the collapse.
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Berlin
Leopold III
Belgium
Leopold
France
Nazi Planes Chase Ships Off Southeast England Harbor
A British Expeditionary Force soldier described German bombing runs as ships were retreating from Flanders. He recalled a constant bomb and machine gun assault every 10 to 15 minutes, with the sun rising about six miles off the coast. RAF heavy losses, yet English shores looked promising as Allied troops continued to pour into English ports amid fewer wounded.
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England
Flanders
Jerry
Royal Air Force
90000 Allied Soldiers Landed In England
Reliable British sources estimate about 90000 Allied troops, mainly British and French Belgians, landed in England from the Flanders battle. About two thirds are British, total is about half the force of 175000 in Flanders. Approximately 58000 of the original British force are believed to be safely home. No casualty figures are provided.
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London
England
Flanders
B. EB. F
Elks of Petersburg Win State Ritualistic Event
Parkersborg's ritualistic team won first honors at the West Virginia Elks convention in Charleston. Charleston took the drill title with a close finish. Wheeling Fairmont and Huntington followed. Officers to be elected today.
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Elks of
Petersburg
Charleston
Parkersborg
West Virginia Elks Association
Wheeling
Fairmont
Huntington
Band Parents Meeting Scheduled for Monday Evening
A band parents meeting is set for 1 30 P M Monday evening June 3 at the band hall. Parents are asked to attend to discuss upcoming performances and student participation.
Roosevelt asks Congress for billion defense boost
President Roosevelt sent a second extraordinary message within two weeks and asked Congress for an additional 1.0 billion dollars for defense. A new National Defense Commission began work to accelerate arms and aircraft production, aiming for a peak far sooner than in World War II. The plan includes 32 million for civilian pilot training and uses CCC youths for training in non-constraint activities.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Defense Commission
Toa
Mer
Haliday
CCC
Clydian Conservation Corps
Whitehouse
Senate
German high command says Flanders pocket cleaned
Berlin reports the Flanders pocket is "perfect or captured" and most divisions are released for new tasks while British forces advance. It remains unclear how the new missions will affect operations in England or the coast as war fronts shift and remnant units reorganize after heavy fighting.
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Berlin
Flanders
England
Bath
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G.O.P. Parley
Bolling Field
Washington, D. C
National Aviation Forum
Central Press
Postmen’s Gathering
Tomor
Berkeley
Prioux
Far East
Herbert Morrison
Randolph Sanity Board
Hazard
Highland Drive
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