War contracts probe targets defective mortar shells
The Senate war investigating committee launches open hearings on defective 4.2 inch mortar shells used in the Battle of the Bulge. It will pursue a major inquiry to fix responsibility for shell failures and casualties, with Maj. Gen. Alden H. Wallt citing 10 to 29 dead and 83 injured from premature bursts. ERIE BASIN Metal Products, Inc. is among firms tied to the contract. The panel will issue a questionnaire to gather first hand military knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Alden H. Wallt
Army
Erie Basin Metal Products, Inc
Garsson Combine of
Wailt
Johnson Names Keen Johnson Under Secretary of Labor
President Truman announced Keen Johnson former Kentucky governor is appointed under secretary of labor. He also named William L Cayton as undersecretary in charge of economic affairs under new legislation he plans to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Keen Johnson
Kentucky
Two Beckley Youths Have Tonsils Removed
Two youths from the Beckley area had their tonsils removed at Beckley Hospital yesterday. They were James H. Robinson six years old son of Mr and Mrs W Robinson of Helen and George A Thompson twelve years old son of Mr and Mrs Benni Thompson of Cranberry.
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Beckley
Beckley Hospital
James H. Robinson
W. Robinson
Helen
George A. Thompson
Benni Thompson
Cranberry
Carnival employee treated at Beckley Hospital
Max Ruff, of the Marks Brothers Carnival now showing in Beckley, was treated yesterday at Beckley Hospital for a nervous condition. Attendants reported his condition as nervous. President Truman said Associate Justice Robert H. Jackson is expected to resume duties on the Supreme Court upon returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival
Max Ruff
Marks Brothers Carnival
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Jackson
Supreme Court
Associated P
Washington
Presiden Trueman
Robert “H. Jackson
Supreme “Court
United States
Alderson City
Michler
Price Rites Funeral for Rev John T Price at North Beckley
Funeral services for the Rev John T Price aged 73 of North Beckley will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev J M Davis and Rev W J Carter officiating. He moved from Skelton to Royal then North Beckley in 1912 and served as pastor at Skelton and Laurel Creek area churches. He is survived by his wife Katte Price and a brother Rev Marshall Price among many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelton
Laurel Creek
North Beckley
New River Valley Association
First Baptist Church of
Katte. Price
Marshall Price
Black Eagle News
Beulah Reed
Lora_Richardson
Concord
North Carolina
Deacons Union
Salisbury
Gold Hill
Willie Grant
Annie Smith
Bettie Poindexter
Glorious Church of God
Reed
Disabled tenans seek jobs in state relief programs
Power notes many disabled people can perform certain work but remain jobless. He argues programs by division and the Veterans Administration develop left capacities, allowing the handicapped to become self supporting and self respecting citizens rather than rely on charity. Petroleum is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and their sulfur nitrogen and oxygen derivatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Power
Veterans Administration
Man Fires At Mail Boxes In Post Office Incident
A man used a pocket knife to force open mail boxes at a post office and then drew a revolver shooting the box open. He was taken for mental observation but deemed sane. He had prior convictions for auto theft, postal theft, and illegal possession of a pistol, with guilty pleas for breaking and stealing mail from two boxes in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hughes
Federal Penitentiary
Charleston
Marietta
Princeton
June Ceiling Prices Restored for Services Under Price Act
The district Office of Price Administration announced restoration of old price ceilings on services in June. Included are cleaning and pressing laundry rug cleaning shoe repairs alterations repairs household appliances warehouse storage charges rental of trucks contract hauling window and wall cleaning furniture repairs and ice sales. Barbers and beauty parlors were never under price control and shoe shines remain exempt.
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District Office of Price Administration
OPA |Eaid
OPA
Beckley Youth Hurt After Fall From Tree
Truby S. Gilkerson Jr., 14, son of Mr and Mrs T S Gilkerson of 121 East Main Street, fell from a tree yesterday afternoon at 2 9 pm. He sustained injuries to his back and head, was taken to Beckley Hospital and treated before being discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Truby S. Gilkerson, Jr
T.S. Gilkerson
East Main Street
Om Hie
Beckley Hospital
Porter Plan Ties Subsidy Restore to Wheat Ceilings
The article explains a sensitive decision against restoring the flour subsidy which lapsed July 1. OPA officials say payments could resume only if the decontrol board votes to restore wheat ceilings. Porter and the Agriculture Department must review this decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
OPA
Agriculture Department
World Court resolution faces Senate floor vote
The Senate debated a resolution to grant the United States compulsory jurisdiction of the world court in cases involving interpretation of treaties or breaches of international obligations. Morse pressed for Poll Tax legislation but admitted limited chance. passage would require a two thirds majority and realization depends on other nations accepting the court’s compulsory jurisdiction.
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Senate
U. S
Morse
United Nations Court of International Justice
House
World Court
United States
Federal Officials Honored At Raleigh Banquet
Judge and Mrs. Ben Moore were honored at a banquet by the Raleigh County Bar Association in the Black Knight Country Club. Attendees included Judge Moore, Mrs. Payne, Homer W. Hanna, W. H. McGinnis, Maurice Imboden, Mrs. Bibte, John Grant Hackney, Col. James P. Easley, and bar members such as Judge Ashworth and Attorney William H. File.
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Ben Moore
Southern District of Federal Court
Black Knight Country Club
Raleigh County Bar Association
L. L. Scherer
Bar Association
Moore
Phyllis Payne
William Lake
Homer W. Hanna
W. H. McGinnis
U. S
Maurice Imboden
Mary White Bibte
John Grant Hackney
James P. Easley
Mabalion Department
Y .Easley
Ben H. Ashworth
W. A. Rilfe
William H. File
K. Douglas Bowers
Floyd M. Sayre
James Edmundson
J. Q. Hutchinson
Kermit Locke
Joe Luchini
W. A. Thornhill
Berk Lynch
Harry McCreery
D. D. Ashworth
C. T. Ross
Ned H. Ragland
J. W. Maxwell
Michler alias Paul Michter Linked to Long Criminal Record
A Chicago man named Carl Michler alias Paul Michter born August 13 1894 in Dresden has a lengthy record from 1913 to 1936. The history includes fraud and theft sentences, forgery of checks, an attempted jail break, alleged murder involvement, illegal weapon possession, narcotic ring suspicions, embezzlement, and immigration status issues. Records also note income tax findings and possible stock market activity, with claims of anti Nazi German associations and writing work for German language publications.
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Department
Carl Michler
Paul Michter
Dresden
House of Correction
Iftet
Michler
Clay
Bill
Canada
U. S
Internal Revenue Department
Chicago
Moore
Ford cites supplier strikes threaten vehicle production
Ford Co warned seven supplier disruptions affect current output and two are labeled most critical. If strikes last five more days, production of Ford Mercury and Lincoln passenger cars may halt, signaling broader supply chain risk to the automaker.
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Ford Company
Ford
Mercury
Lincoln
General Assembly report cites Security Council unity premise
A lengthy assembly report states it was founded on the belief that permanent Security Council members would agree on major issues, reflecting a core assumption about alliance consensus among the five permanent members.
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General Assembly
Security Council
Farm Slaughterers Exempt From OPA Registration Rules
Farm slaughterers are not required to register with the OPA but must keep adequate records and are limited to 3,000 pounds dressed weight in any consecutive six month period.
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OPA
Bridge Construction Planned at Raleigh County 4-H Park
State Road Commission officials said work on a bridge at the Raleigh County 4-H Park should start next week. Tiles for under the bridge have already been hauled to the park and construction was planned to begin soon.
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4-H Park
Raleigh County
State Road Commission
Register
Permit Issued For Five Room Residence In Beckley
Mitchell Plumley of Beckley secured a city building peril this morning for a five room frame house on Third Avenue. The project is valued at 3800 with a $10 permit fee. A separate permit for a three room garage apartment at 104 J-2 Freeman Street was granted to W. J. Trail, valued at 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Plumley
Beckley
Third Avenue
William Laren
J-2
Freeman Street
W. J. Trail
Truman budget asks for $200 million more for pay raises
Testimony by Eisenhower before Steelman’s advisory board was made public. Army chief of staff says War Department must seek an additional $200 million beyond its $7.264 billion appropriation to fund Congress approved raises. Navy says its $6.5 billion allotment lacks modernization funds. Truman proposes deferring lumber and textile procurement beyond January 1947 and limiting construction materials, autos, and office equipment to urgent cases. He also urges improved personnel utilization to absorb civilian pay increases.
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Eisenhower
Steelman
Army
War Department
Congress
Nimitz
Naval Operaons
Navy
Truman
Details on Army Navy pay bonds for discharged servicemen
The plan provides cash for those under fifty or discharged before 1943. Others receive bonds in 25 denomination notes bearing 2.5 percent interest, redeemable about five years after discharge. Bonds not negotiable except for conversion of life insurance or debt payment. estates can cash bonds after a death.
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Army
Navy
Carter Glass
Virginia
Negro Maid Injured in Fall at Hunt Residence
Viola Dickerson, a maid for J.A. Hunt of 700 Woodlawn Avenue, was admitted to Beckley Hospital with a head injury after a fall yesterday at 2 55 p m. She is being located at the hospital today for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Street Baptist Church
Druscilla Bland
Viola Dickerson
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Woodlawn Avenue
Viola
Dickerson
J.A. Hunt
Markets Saltimor July 31 reports cattle and produce values
Pittsburgh market notes include cattle with active classes steady to higher. Feeder steers around 1130 lb 16.85 20.00. medium beef cows 12.50 14.00. canners 7.50 10.00. bulls 15.00 16.00. Produce demand moderate with apples and potatoes varying by region and grade.
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USDA
Los Vocalers
Pittsburgh
U.S
Pennsylvania
Duchess
Williams Reds
West Virginia
McIntosh
Virginia Duchess
Long Island Cobblers
Idaho Cong Whites
Eres
Public Service Commission hearing on airline certificate
Public Service Commission of West Virginia at Charleston issues notice for Mid Atlantic Airlines and Globair Inc joint application to substitute Globair in a certificate for an intrastate air route. Hearing set August 6 1946 in Charleston with objections due by August 9 1946 and required publication in Beckley Charleston Clarksburg Huntington Morgantown and Parkersburg newspapers.
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Public Service Commission OF
West Virginia
Charleston
Capitol
Mid-Atlantic Airlines
Partnerstun
Globair, Inc
Mid- Atlantic
Berkeley County
Parkersburg
Wood County
Wiley Ford
Mineral County
Morgantown
Monongalia
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Parkers
Elkins
Randolph County
Huntington
Cadell County
Kanawha County
Beckley
Raleigh
Commission
Nis
Aps
Yugoslav Frontier and Trieste Policy at Conference
The big four ministers reached a Bidault border line proposal for Trieste and Adriatic mediation. Conference decisions will be treated as recommendations by ministers, not mandatory rules. The Italian cabinet in Rome denounced the treaty as a harsh document threatening national independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
Adriatic
Recs
Halian
Rome
Citywide Weapons Sweep Enters Third Day in Jewish Locales
The operation expanded to include grenades revolvers mortars and mortar bombs as officers conduct house to house searches in the all Jewish city. Authorities report ongoing efforts to locate hidden weapons and ensure public safety.
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A EE
Deaths: Willie Akers 9 Found Dead in Long Branch
Willie Akers nine of Long Branch found dead near home July 29. Funeral arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home with services at Long Branch Methodist Church August 1 and burial at Pax Hill Cemetery. Leonard Thomas Renick two day old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Renick died July 1 at a local hospital. Caffee Funeral Home and Highlawn Cemetery services scheduled August 1 at 2 p.m.
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Renick Nenick
Leonard Thomas
Roy Renick
Caffee
Highlawn
Obituary notices for SIZEMORE Marte and Williams Beckies
Mrs Marte Sizemore of Tipple died at home on Tuesday July 30 at age 65. Funeral set for Thursday at Pinegrove Church Raven cliff at 2 p m. Rev Dewey Wilson officiating. burial in church cemetery. Body at Rose Funeral Home until arrangements complete. Also notice for Mrs Williams of Ports mouth Virginia drowned July 30 at 2 p m. funeral at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel Friday July 2 at 2 p m. burial in Calfee cemetery Mount Tabor.
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Sizemore Sizemore
Marte
Tipple
Pinegrove
Ravencliff
Dewey Wilson
Soulsville
Rose Funeral Home
Enry Perry
Am Banking
George Flynn
Harry McGraw
Sam Bay
Rose
Homa Williams
Williams
Bary
Daugh
Eva Williams
Portsmouth
Virginia
Beckies
Caffee Funeral Home
Calfee Funeral Home
J. Neal
Calfee
Mount Tabor
Classified Lost and Found Notices From Coal City and Beckley
Multiple brief Lost and Found notices include a brown billfold with name Caroline Augustine from Welch High School in Grant's, a stray 8 month old beagle pup in Winding Gut West Virginia with reward, a black otish billfold with cards and money linked to Walter Milam in Ury West Virginia, a 1941 green Chevrolet 2 door sedan stolen from Affinity coal mines on July 20 with $100 reward to Charles Hay Snuf fer of Lester West Virginia, a ladies black purse with train ticket to Cincinnati and money to Rose Mary Russo of Beckley, and a rabbit hound with collar plate FLL Earnest in Virginia. owner to show tax receipt and pay for ad.
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Grant's
Caroline Augustine
Welch High School
T. T. Ford
Coal City
W. Worrell
Winding Gut
W. Va
Walter Milam
Ury
Affinity Coal Mines
Charles Hay Snuffer
Lester
W. V
Cincinnati
Rose Mary Russo
Beckley
Rabbit Hound
Earnest
Falls
Virginia
Ben Woolen
Crab Orchard
WL Va
Lost and Found and Local Notices in Beckley Area
A dense local classified section lists lost items including six cattle heads, a black mare, and a fox hound with tan head and black white body near Sand Lick Mountain Beckley. Also missing eyeglasses, a Parker fountain pen, a Sheaffer pencil and a green gabardine purse with sentimental items. Several advertisements for painting, wallpapering, repairs, and home services appear alongside a Century Metalcraft promotional note for guardianship cookware demonstrations in Beckley.
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Howard Pack
Heary Wood
Odd
W.va
Sand Lick Mountain
Beckley
Murphy's
Nola Redden
Crow
W. Va
Loretta
J. Pomeroy
Hoppens Road
WE. Harvey
Cester
Perdue Brothers
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Johnson
LABOR
A. 3. Evans
McAlpine
Sara’ Graves _ Braxton
Thompson
Decentral Board
Agriculture
John R. Steelman
Teste
Wright
Secretar
Calfee Funeral Home Monuments
Isears Monument CO
Fred Davis Beckley
Dial
Cormiages
Crab Orchard Rd
Snow Thornton
Prince Sh
Sunbeam Photo Studio
Neville Street
W Va
H C. Kinzer
Main. St
General Electric
Nixon Furniture Co
South Heber Street
Willard Fink
Temple St. Beckley
Maytag
Maytag Co
Tree Vest
Mates
Brown
Barbour Plumbing & Healing Co
Haynes
Baker
South Kanawha St
Beckley Stove Renatr
W.S. Gregg
Neville St
Singer Sewing Machine. CO
S. Kanawha
Beckley Htg
Winkler Stokers Gas
South
Wyoming Refrigeration Co
Blueville
Powers Electric Co
South Kanawha
Waldh
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
Mullens
Century Metalcraft Corporation
Guardian Service
Fam ‘Ly
Eer Ciyburn
Box
Dole
Mary Cha
Park Heights
Acarcel
Blane
Sweeneysburg
Virail
Harvey
Glen Dante
Ak Sapaar
Arnott
Dial 76
John W. Eye
W. Neville
Montgon Beckley, W. Va
Tery Ward
iLettow
J. W. Dixon
Oak Hill
Mandeville Transter, & Storage Co
Jageauin
Lewis Transer Company
C. Richmond
Glen Morgan
Caroling Super Market
Crab _Orchard Road
Beckley Newspapers
Pioneer Health
Institute
Greyhound
Boston Candy Kitchen
Goodle Shop
Prince St
Smith's
Yereas
the Swan
Main Street
Rainbow Lunch
Neville S
AREY
Raymond
Credit Clothing
X - St
Nebil's
Hub
Mr. Kirby
Montgomery Ward
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Burgess Street
A. C. Colson CO
Paris, Illinois
Homteseekere Land && Building Co
Sth
East Beckley
Bostick
Gwyn H. West
JK. Whitlock
Hill, W. Va
Rhode Island
Shadylawn Ranch
Beckley-Hinton Road
Carter
J. L. Kidd
Crozet
Beaver Taxi
Crab Orchard Cafe
Oakwood and
Neville Streets
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