Airport fund advisory panel named for May 9 vote
Raleigh county forms a 15 member advisory committee to review and approve all spending from a 250000 airport fund. The group, listed with names across Beckley and surrounding areas, acts as taxpayers protection against future court deviations from bond purpose. They are trusted leaders in business and public life expected to yield value for every dollar entrusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
T. S. McElrath
Sophia
George Titler
Beckley
J. S. Butts
Vinson Snuffer
Surveyor
W. P. Tams
Tams
William Shrewsbury
Odd
Walter Crickmer
McAlpin
A. J. Lilly
Beaver
B.S. Pugh
William L. Clay
Marsh Fork
Roy Flint
Clear Fork
A. J. Truman
Edward Kingsley
Pluto
George W. Bright
Grover C. Hedrick
Political Machines Threaten Democratic Government
The piece denounces political machines as parasitic to democracy, urging voters to study ballots for the May 9 primary. It argues machines survive on expediency, debt, and minority control, while urging the public to participate and elect by informed choice. It notes prewar and wartime geography remain constant and cites a Congress vote of 3,000,000,000 for the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
Pro
Anal Anti
Rug Dust From Green Island Letter Home by Ray Smith
A wartime letter from Ray Smith of Daniels WV, stationed on Green Island in the Pacific, recounts cookies from his sister, hopes for furlough, promotion gossip, and notes on local life including wildlife, water dangers, and a rare beach baseball game involving Stone relatives from Sophia.
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Pacific
Green Island
Ray Smith
John R. Smith
Daniels
Rui
Elgin
Civilization
States
Brothers Whittington greet each other at Prosperity home
WW II veterans Pvt. Pfe Allen Whittington and Seaman Silas C. Lawson return home briefly from military service. Pfe Allen, stationed on Kodiak Island and now at Fort Meade, and Seaman Whittington, with Atlantic convoy duty, recount travels to England Ireland Sicily Africa Cuba Trinidad and a New York club sing alongside old family ties and multiple siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokey Whittington
Pfe
Allen Whittington
Pvt
Whittington
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Seattle
Washington
Fort Chorge
Meade
Maryland
Seaman Whittington
West Virginia
Whittingtons
O. L. Whittington
Prosperity
Orval Lee
Navy
Jerry Hawkes
North Beckley
Shady Spring Students Saved 27 990 Green Points
Shady Spring high school students earned 27 990 green points through a canning drive to support wartime needs. Students from all classes volunteered to process 1808 quarts on Tuesday and Wednesday, parcel out remaining carrots on Thursday, and return 1 302 cans on Friday.
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Shady Spring
Shady Spring High School
Board of Fatention
State Office
The
War Food Administration
Rayburn Likely Choice as Roosevelt Running Mate
Senator Harry S Truman proposed Speaker Sam Rayburn as a running mate for President Roosevelt during a statewide rally in Joseph Missouri. Truman praised Rayburn as a future House and vice presidency figure and noted Texas as a producer of top leaders. Rayburn and Bennett Clark stood with Truman as press and party figures predicted Roosevelt's renomination and fourth-term bid.
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Associated Press
Joseph
Harry B. Truman
Sam Rayburn
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Trueman
Texas
Garner
Robert
Flannegan
Bennett Clark
Miss Sons
Senate
House
Hannegan
Watts and Hanna clash over West Virginia gubernatorial race
In a heated exchange Watts questions Hall on Roosevelt's fourth term and Meadows on Homer Hanna's role in administration. Watts condemns racketeers in Ohio county and the northern panhandle, and asserts no change will occur if Meadows is elected, while targeting Homer Hanna as Neely’s trouble shooter.
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Ohio County
Panhandle
Watts
Hall
Roosevelt
Meadows
Homer Hanna
West Virginia
Hanna
Neely
Homer Hannat
Beckley
MacArthy Statement Supports Military President Idea
MacArthy reiterated his past claim of being a career military man seeking to finish his service. The remarks echoed public opinion that it would harm the war effort if a high ranking active duty officer were seen as a presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthy
United States
Todas
Fierce air battles near Berlin and Toulon in war push
Allied daylight raids against Berlin and coastal targets plus a night attack over the North Sea mark a coordinated air effort. American bombers Focke Wulf 189 introduction faced German flak while 400 Flying Fortresses and Liberators bombarded Toulon submarine pens. Additional RAF Lancasters hit Oslo area after heavy sea operations, illustrating the broad, high-stakes Allied pressure around Nazi defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertin
Hitler
Toulon
Mediterranean
North Sea
Kieller
Oslo
Bertin
Tom Nies
Surolegy
Europe
Message by son reveals elder Vuckovich illness and work shift
Reading the message written by his eldest son and university graduate Vuckovich says he had been ill with a heat ailment for months but is now employed in the Eccles mines functioning in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Armed Forces
Lewland
Lovell
Nickels
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Ock Nickels
Lillybrook
W. OC. Nickels
Trarper, Set
Fort Custer
Michigan
Deelind
Bocklay Machine and Electric Company
Vuckovich
Eccles
Flying Eagle Band Wins Funds For State Festival Trip
Woodrow Wilson high school band to Huntington for the state festival and contest with 106 members. A tag day fundraiser raised 900 dollars, covering travel while residents host meals and rooms. Chaperones Mrs Millican, Mrs Thomson, and Gleason Reed accompany the group.
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Flying Eagle Band
Woodrow Wilson High School
Glenn Sallack
Huntington
Sallack
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Morgantown
Elkins
Woodrow Wilson
Roy Millican
M's
Robert ‘Thomson
Gleason Reed
Charleston
Beckley
Glen Rogers Students Honor Memory Of Lt Ralph Navicki
Glen Rogers High School honors Lt Ralph Navicki with a gold star on the Service Roll at a Beckley hotel banquet. Junior and senior classes attend a veteran tribute with music, poetry, and a theatre outing, noting four seniors in the armed services and May 12 graduation plans.
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Glen Rogers
Ralph Navicki
Glen Rogers High School
Beckley Hotel
Henry Brooks, Jr
Novicki
New York State
Brooks
United Nations
England
Russia
China
United States
Elizabeth Williams
George Farley
Banqnet
Aubrey Muckell
Anita Thompson
Marie Hope Sheppard
Peggy Dotson
Ivory Palaces
Armed Services
BL Brown
Jack Clay
Clifford Free
Emory White
Miss Williams
W. F. Staats
Staats
Wirt Belcher
Acie Stewart
Stewart
Maxine Davis Cottrell
Sophia School Presents The Land of Liberty Play
The eighth grade at Sophia School will stage The Land of Liberty Thursday at 8 p m It marks the ninth annual commencement play by the graduating class The story follows two widows from World War I their sons one eager for service the other dodging the draft with a message on why America is liberty laden The cast includes Mrs Ann Blair Betty Barr Donald Blair Bruce Wilson Mrs Ruth Hill Sylvia Gifith Vincent Darrell Hartson Jane Ava Lou Deck Patty Riddle Stella Wanda Winfrey Robert Jones Jack Hurley Mrs Hirsh Mary Milano and others directed by Douglas Weaver and Verney Kirk
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Land of Liberty
Sophia
America
Ann Blair
Betty Barr
Donald Blair
Bruce Wilson
Ruth Hill
Sylvia Gifith
Vincent
Darrell Hartson
Jane
Mary Milano
Messenger
Douglas Weaver
Verney Kirk
Political rumor circulates on possible Democratic nominee
A gossiping discussion mentions Forrestal and several other prominent figures as potential candidates. Wendell Wilkie, Charles Edison, Vinson Gay, Lyndon Johnson, and Admirals Leahy and Land are named as possibilities amid speculation and encouragement from various quarters.
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Forrestal
Wendell Wilkie
Charles Edison
Navy
Cgovernor
New S Jersey
Vinson D.gay
House Naval Committee
Lyndon Johnson
Tex
William &. Leahy
Emory 5
Land
Maritime Commission
Radio broadcasts interrupted by music breaks
The article notes three lengthy gaps in the news transmission as the Deutscher Sender station takes over and airs the official German communique with brief music interruptions between segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deutsschlandsender
Five Raleigh County youths enlist in Navy
Navy recruiter L. R. Black announced that five Raleigh county youths enlisted in the Navy last week. They are Foster Ditton and Rokhe art de Miller of Naama, Eddie Davis of McCreery, Douglas J. Stamper of Glen White, and Andy F. Will of Affinity. The recruiter will be in Beckley on May 10 to meet enlistment applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
L. R. Black
Raleigh County
Foster Ditton
Rokheart de Miller
Naama
Dack Ed. Davis
McCreery
Douglas J. Stamper
Glen White
Andy FB. Will
Affinity
Beckley
Divorces Sought by Raymond Owsley and Ethel Yearout Woody
Raymond Owsley filed for divorce from Mary Owsley in Circuit Clerk Van Mimter's office yesterday. Attorneys are Trutchinson and Trath. Ethel Yearout Woody filed for divorce from Rich Woody. attorney is A. J. Preston.
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Raymond Owsley
Cireut
van Mimter
Mary Owsley
Trutchinson
Trath
Ethel Yearout
Woody
Rich Woody
A. J. Preston
Ceiling price lists available for foods in Raleigh county
The first ceiling price lists for foods available to consumers can be obtained by calling the Raleigh county price clerk in the Memorial building. The editions cover seven Southern West Virginia counties including Raleigh. Information on token use and inflation avoidance will accompany the price lists.
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Ral
Eizh County
Memorial Building
West Virginia
Raleigh
Ida J. Saunders
Nazi Vibe Shifts as Allies Pressure Frontline
The article notes European nerves in Stuttgart and London reflecting strain over war strategy. German workers vent at home while Denmark’s garrison rumors persist. A new London radio voice, U S 10 Wooa, plans broadcasts to occupied Europe and Germany, signaling a psychological warfare push.
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Stuttgart
National Socialist Kurier
Hitler
London
Geraman
Denmark
Jlutland
Associated Press
Stockholm
Erwin Rommel
London Radio
U.S
Wooa
Europe
Germany
Public Forum Raleigh West Virginia April 26 1944
Letters to the editor discuss child labor and nursery needs with call for a day nursery. Community members express opinions on female help shortages and women working while a related church event honors a sailor home from naval training. Attendees list includes local residents and families.
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Falitor
Jerkley Oessn
Adiler
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