Pickets to stand trial for concealed weapon charges at Gary
Eight United Mine Workers pickets arrested during the Gary captive mine strike were ordered to stand trial January 23 on charges of carrying concealed weapons. Pleas of innocent were entered with $500 bond each as indictments returned by the grand jury were sealed until arraignment. John Lech of Coalwood faced two true bills, one for pistol without a license and another for unlawful shooting. The No. 6 mine temporarily closed after a shot fired into the lamphouse door. Three Kentuckians, Joe Short, Edgar Nunnally, and James Hall Jr., were among those indicted. T. C. Townsend, formerly state tax commissioner, will represent the miners.
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Associated Press
Welch—Criminal Court
2. C. Marshall
United Mine Workers
Gary
United States Coal and Coke Company
Gary Hollow
Criminal Court
Eigh
John Lech
Coalwood
Sech
No. 6
Joe Short
Edgar Nunnally
James Hall, Jr
McAndrews
George W. Butler
Clifton Brown
Adam Runyon
Ova Caudill
Ragland
Charleston
T. C. Townsend
Two Negroes Executed for Girl's Murder in Virginia
In Richmond two condemned men, Charles Johnson Jr. and William Henry Diggs, were executed at the state penitentiary for the murder of Gladys Mae Tyree, an 18 year old Appomattox High School student. Governor Price linked the executions to his push for a state pardons board while presenting a $217,568,492 biennial budget for 1942-1944, aiming for large teacher pay hikes and a broader state finance plan.
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Associated Press
Richmond
State Penitentiary
Price
General Assembly
State Board of Pardons
Pye
Charles Johnson, Jr
William Henry Diggs
Gladys Mae Tyree
Appomattox
Nelson County
Commonwealth
Easley Named Defense Liaison Between Army and State Office
Major James P. Easley of the U S Army Reserve and former Southern West Virginia federal district court probation officer has taken active duty as liaison officer between the army and Carl B. Bachmann the state defense coordinator. Bachmann's office launched a survey of statewide automobile needs for a national rationing program asking state and county defense councils to report required vehicles for essential and other government services. The effort also notes auto rationing will be carried out under the same banner as the state police and salary gains for 2448 state employees earning under $2000 a year.
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Associated Press
Charleston
James P. Easley
United States Army Reserve
West Virginia
Federal District Court
Army
Carl B. Bachmann
Easley
Daniel van Voorhis
Fort Hayes
Ohio
Fifth Corps
Bachmann
Army calls for more chaplains in multiple states
The army issued a call for 993 additional chaplains to be appointed as first lieutenants in the chaplains corps and called to active duty as needed. Qualified clergymen in Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Kentucky may apply to Colonel Milton O Beebe at Fort Hayes Columbus.
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Columbus
Army
Milton O. Beebe
Fifth Corps
Chaplains Corps
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Beebe
Fort Hayes
OPM to Open State Priorities Office in Charleston
The OPM will establish a state priorities office in Charleston within 30 to 60 days to aid West Virginians with priority problems. John A. Kennedy says the office will speed industry action, removing the need to contact Cincinnati Pittsburgh or Washington. A Cincinnati specialist will begin directing work here, with one due February 1.
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Associated Press
Charleston
John A. Kennedy
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Washington
Mindanao Population—Moslems Major Group
Mindanao, the second largest Philippine island after Luzon, has a Muslim population comprising about eighty percent of its residents. The note emphasizes Mindanao as a prominent Muslim region in the nation.
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Mindanao
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Machinery Set Up Across Counties With Four Exceptions
The machinery for Wels as tires has been prepared in all 55 counties and is operating in all but four counties. The setup indicates broad implementation with minimal remaining gaps, signaling near completion of the statewide rollout.
Huey Long Reenters Louisiana Political Battle
In New Orleans former allies split as James A. Noe, now a national Democratic committeeman, attacks Governor Sam H. Jones and backs Robert S. Maestri for reelection. Long’s aides Herve Racivitch and Shirley G. Wimberly oppose Maestri, while Jones contends against returning to the old regime amid court battles over reform laws.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
James A. Noe
National Democratic
Sam H. Jones
Robert S. Maestri
Long
Maestri
Beckley Chamber Aims 350 Members for 1942 Goals
Beckley’s Chamber of Commerce seeks 350 members to meet 1942 goals. The membership committee, led by Ian D Armstrong, plans a two day campaign January 27 28 with 7 000 dollars needed for the year. E G Larrick was named national councillor and will represent Beckley at the April 28 national convention in Washington D C.
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Beckley
Chamber of Commerce
Ian D. Armstrong
Chamber
Armstrong
Walter M. Duncan
E. G. Larrick
Beckiey
of Chambers of Commerce
Washington, D.C
Exemptions Granted by Clarksburg Service Board
Two exemptions were granted and 15 other appeals denied as Selective Service Appeal Board No. 1 met here yesterday.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Selective Service Appeal Board No. 1
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Gary Pickets
Virginia
State Defense Council
O.P.M
State
Berman
Erate
Neville
Beckley Theatre
Huey Long
Huey
Richard W. Leche
Lewis
Simmons
Sleepmakers
Ma Ltda
Lewis Furniture Company
Neville Street
Beckley, W. VA
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