Leadership for Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club Leaders
Lawrence Pruett newly elected president outlines cooperation with conservation groups to safeguard soil forests and streams. He cites the Mountain Beagle Club rabbit shortage as proof that wildlife depends on soil health and responsible land use. The club aims to unite 11 000 licenses holders to boost conservation and regional tourism potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Pruett
Raleigh County
Red and Gun Club
Friends of the Land
Farm Bureau
Southern Soil Conservation District
Four-H
A.A.A
Sportsmen's Club
Rod and Gun Club
E. R. Lindsay
Midway
Mountain Beagle Club
Coot Ridge
Mercer County
Lindsay
West Virginia
Beckley
Dakotas
Michigan
Petrillo Won Round In Petrillo Act Constitutional Question
Federal judge Walter J. La Buy criticizes the Lea Act as unconstitutional and class legislation that singles out broadcasting station workers. The ruling is appealed, signaling the law may be poorly drafted and in need of a new foundation for national labor policy. James Petrillo and AFM head James Petville face ongoing legal and moral challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. la Buy
Pew Foundation
James Petville
American Federation of Musicians
Parable and progress at Beckley Chamber banquet
A 27th annual Beckley Chamber banquet features Dr. Jesse Lineweaver reflecting on a 1919 meeting and a parable of two frogs. The piece notes 318 members and credit is given for Chamber accomplishments over 27 years, listing projects from Prince Station to the Veterans Hospital and new industries, with anecdotes about past secretaries and members. The column shifts to local health and nutrition commentary, praising vitamin rich foods and critiquing empty minerals, ending with a light reference to dentists and soil philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Lineweaver
First Presbyterian Church
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Heber Street
McGinnis and Mann
Lineweaver
Richmond
Virginia
James
Chamber
Bill Fugilt
Fugilt
Bill
E. D. Armstrong
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Armstrong
New Prince Station
Prince Bridge
Prince
Beckley
Grandview Road
Grandview Park
Penman Memorial Airport
Camp Creek
Veterans’ Hospital
Tommy” Thomas
Tommy
Saint Peter Vicht
the Land” Magazine
Joyce Kilmer
C. M. Peck
Tommy Thomas
Dr. Forman
Dr. Peck
We Net Many Minnows As Big Nazi Fish Swim Away
HAL BOYLE notes that German courts under Allied rule show reluctance to try Nazi suspects. Historical failures haunt denazification as 16.5 million Germans in the zone face 0 to 5.09 million pending cases. Judges hesitate, fearing backlash and political loss, while the Allies debate conducting trials themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Germany
History and
Human Nature
Lucius Dp. Clay
U. S
Supreme Court
Leipzig
Emil Ludwig
Ludwig
Clay
Counstry
United States Protests Poland Election Policy Again
AP analyst DeWitt MacKenzie reports Washington protests Warsaw over Poland’s January national election plans and seeks equal rights for democratic and anti Nazi parties. The piece notes Potsdam commitments, Romanian election concerns, and questions the likely Russian influenced one party system across Eastern Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Washington
U.S. State Department
Warsaw
Potsdam
London
U. S
Dean Acheson
Romania
Bulgaria
Poland
United Nations
Balkans
Europe
Moscow
Greece
Austria
Soviet Union
Cam
Minden Man Fined For Inadequate Vehicle Brakes
Daniel Fusale, 22, of Minden, fined by Magistrate H. Level of Oak Hill for driving with inadequate brakes. Apprehended November 27 by Corporal F E Springer, local State Policeman, and pleaded guilty in Level's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester Oak Hill
Daniel Fusale
Minden
Magis
Cate 4. H. Level
Oak Hill
F. E. Springer
Level
Christmas questions from readers on Veterans benefits
A reader Q and A from a wartime column covers NSLI dividends for National Service Life Insurance, gratuity to dependents, civilian hospital care, GE Bill of Rights loans, Notre Dame vs Army, reinstating lapsed NSLI, and VA contact steps. The piece strings together common inquiries with concise, practical guidance for veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
National Service
F. L
San Francisco
NSLI
D. Ki
Kansas City
Inventories Loom Large In Unfinished Goods Problems
National Industrial Conference Board reports shortages of key materials bottleneck output while excess stock grows in plants and warehouses. Firms face balance issues across manufacturing, wholesale, and retail as buyers rush to secure supplies, risking price shifts and lost profits. Council notes rising inventory levels may not continue and warns of potential price softening when demand falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Roessner
National Industrial Conference Board
Raymond Rogers
New York University School of Commerce
National Institute of Credit
N. LC. B
Cousin Jennie's Lake Plan Drives Cynthia Romance Pivot
Cynthia Moody plans to marry Rusty Hayworth but her widowed mother Rita urges a year wait. Cynthia targets Charles Perry after meeting him through Helen Welch while Rita schemes a lake visit with Aunt Jennie to separate Cynthia from Rusty and encourage new romance. The plot hints at family pressure and summer relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Moody
Rusty Hayworth
Rita
Rusty
Mary Beth Heathcote
Helen Welch
Cynthia
Charles Perry
Charles
Helen
Cinders
Daddy
Father
Chicago
Jennie van Pelt
Biss van Pelt
Jennie
Anita
Removal Would Help End Clothing Shortage
AP News features Omaha on how removing PW markings from POW marked Army clothing could ease the wartime clothing shortage. WAA says pur chased items must have PW obliterated, but the rule may ruin much of the stock, leaving civilians with less usable material and more waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
America
Midwest
War Assets Administration
IWAA
L Office
Wermacht
WAA
J. M. Sande
Texines Division
Omaha Waa
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Petrillo
Negro Th Hospital
Federal
Richmond District
Community Chest
New Industries Committee
Beckley Chamber
Billie James
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Boyle
McKenzie
Arty
P. D
Coatesville
NSUI
Toledo
B.B. 1
Spokane
F. R. T. South Bend
Notre Dame
Army
Business Today
Federal Reserve Board
Post Office
Commerce Department
By Tim Parker
AP News
J. A
Columbia
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