Everybody's Fault in War Readiness
Analysis of the Truman committee report assigns blame to all sectors of society for defense preparation faults. It notes initial American disbelief before Pearl Harbor, calls out industry greed labor concerns and bureaucratic red tape, and suggests a needed shift in approach to survive the war. The piece compares past inaction with wartime pressures and urges unified effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Committee
Army
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Corregidor
Singapore
Beecher tale about a shivering boy falls short
A northern newspaper recounts Henry Ward Beecher stopping to buy a paper and asking a ragged boy if he is cold. The piece questions the moral drawn about self esteem versus real aid, noting food and warmth are needed above comforting stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Boston
No-Subject School Idea For Richmond District
Randolph Norton argues West Virginia can learn from Kentucky’s no-subject rural high school. He envisions a two to three teacher Richmond District setup using community needs, cross teaching in a kitchen lab, and flexible curricula to replace rigid subject credits. He urges state officials to permit an experimental model and colleges to accept Richmond grads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Kentucky
West Virginia
Woodrow Wilson
Mark Twain
Beckley
University of Kentucky
Raleigh County
Richmond District
Shady Spring High School
E. M. Ashworth
C. C. Ballard
W. W. Trent
West Virginia University
Flies Studied As Carriers Of Infantile Paralysis
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports field research on flies and trapped insects to trace poliomyelitis spread. Procedures include setting fly traps near homes, collecting specimens, and testing ground up insects in animals, with results suggesting multiple transmission routes beyond flies alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Foundation For
Committee For
Basil O'Connor
Foundation
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Canada
John R. Paul
James D. Trask
Yale University
Paul and
Trask
John A. Toomey
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Albert B. Sabin
Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
Cincinnati
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hedrick Sells Share in Theater Buildings and Lots
Deeds recorded in the county clerk’s office show Hedrick share transfers in the Lyric Theater on Neville Street and a First Avenue motor company site. E. C. Minter keeps two thirds of the Lyric building. total transfers amount to about 85 000 dollars. Other transfers include Lincoln Farms lots, Railroad Addition parcels, Ball Truck Farms land, and a Green Street lot in East Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theater
Neville Street
Mountain Motors, Inc
First Avenue
G. C
Ethel M. Hedrick
E. H. Hedrick
Lyric Building
E. C. Minter
Coal Company
W. D
Katie Pearl Barger
MaeChilson Canterbury
First Baptist
Motor Company
Bargers
J. H. Lilly Land Company
Bessie Carrington
Lincoln Farms
Town
James and
Lockie Roop
Dymple
Irene Halstead
Hedrick-Walker-Carter
W. W
Gazelle
Jury Panel in Thornhill Trial Faces Repeated Delays
The trial proceeds with bickering as the special prosecutor complains of chastisement by Mr Thornhill while juries struggle to reach a verdict. The panel includes Ash Harris, Arthur Lilly, James Akers, Robert McVey, Walter Canterbury, Walter Rappold, Jayior Meador, Jessie Anderson, Henry Winston, Charlie Campbell, Watson Clark, and Arnold Dean. Ash Akers is the sole African American juror. W O McGinnis is excused by the defense. Yesterday eight state witnesses testified, including the policeman's widow Mrs Gautier, as Judge Crouse overruled defense motions aimed at disqualifying the panel and continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhornhill
Ash Harris
Arthur C. Lilly
James A. Akers
Robert R. McVey
Walter Canterbury
Walter Rappold
Jayior Meador
Jessie Anderson
Henry Winston
Charlies Campbell
Watson Clark
Arnold Dean
Arey Akers
W. O. McGinnis
Hutchinson
Thornhill
Michigan Seeks Bond in Disorderly Removal Case
Meadows resisted the removal and called witnesses on Sims reputation and character. Others sought to show Sims did not participate in fraud nor aid Fidelity. Appearing were former Governor Kump Judge Fox Attorney Dayton Ernest James Judge Frank Lively Holt and Governor Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows
Sims
Fidelity
Kump
Fox
Arthur Dayton
Ernest K. James
Supreme Court
Frank Lively
Holt
Neély
School Officials Attend Wartime Education Conference in Charleston
Local education leaders travel to Charleston for a wartime education conference convened by State Superintendent W. W. Trent. E M Ashworth heads the public relations committee after being asked to lead it. Attendees include Ethel Keyser, Woodrow Wilson teacher, Anna Anderson, East Beckley School president of the Negro teachers association, and J B Elliott. Further staff plan to join tomorrow for the final session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. W. Trent
E. M. Ashworth
Ethel Keyser
Woodrow Wilson
County Education Association
Anna Anderson
East Beckley
Negro Teachers’ Association
J.B. Elliott
Australian Forces Hold In Malaya Front Fight
Allied reports say Singing Troops attacked Sungei Linggi and Sungei Patani while damaging targets near Penang. London quarters denied Japanese claims of advancing into Johore or Malacca Straits settlements. Despite clashes in Eastern Negri Sembilan, British HQ noted contact on the western front and Prime Minister Curtin praised the Australian Imperial Force. Japanese air raids on Singapore continued with several enemy planes downed and four damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sungei Linggi
Sungei Patani
Penang Island
Malaya
London
Johore State
Singapore
Malacca Straits Settlement
Negri Sembilan
Australia
John Curtin
Wise Onlooker Saves A House
A defective flue in the home of William Venable on Eleventh Street caused about 125 dollars in damage to the house and furniture. Fire Chief W H Weidensall estimated. A bystander restrained neighbors from forcing the door, preventing greater loss as the ventilation would have hastened destruction.
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William Venable
East Park
Eleventh Street
W. H. Weidensall
Weidensall
Collins High School senior program presented at noon
A Collins High School student program directed by Mrs. Randolph Norton featured scripture a Bible story and a prayer by Gertrude Waddell at 12 30. The Quin tet sang Where He Leads Me with Louise Elliot Tena Holcomb Iris Church Paul Foster and Paul Miller. An open forum on world affairs chaired by Clarence Reeves heard Thelma Hurt Jennie Lott and Frank Nunn. A Latin songs medley by Hurt Lott Reeves and Nunn followed along with Mother Goose rhymes in Latin by Nunn and Virginia Lott. A comedy skit Lazy Coons starred Donnie Gibson Ruby Halstead Lawrence Winston and Mabel Vencill. A Negro dance by Elsie Hess Betty Jane Stanley Anna West Willia Mae Lilly Frances Lilly with Margie Hope at piano. Ruby Halstead read a Negro reading. A false string band played songs including a guitar solo by Hop Winston. A mixed quartet Leena Holcomb Louise Elliot Paul Foster and Paul Miller with Margie Hope sang selections. Clarence Reeves a high school student presented Tricks in black magic and Willie Mae Lilly presented a takeoff on prize cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins High School
Randolph Norton
Gertrude Waddell
Louise Elliot
Tena Holcomb
Iris Church
Paul Foster
Paul Miller
Clarence Reeves
Thelma Hurt
Jennine Lott
Frank Nunn
Franklin Ayers
Donnie Gibson
Lawrence Winston
Hop Winston
Leena Holcomb
Margie Hope
Willie Mae
Frances Lilly
Love Triangle at Walton Mansion Stirrs Rivalry and Doubt
Vida Hurst and Richard Walton present a tangled domestic romance. Susan Lapham, a young secretary, moves into the Walton home to reform Dick Walton but falls for him herself. Susan battles Chloe Marsden, a beautiful widow who claims Dick’s attention, while suspicions and jealousy threaten their engagement. Chloe’s arrival tests loyalties as Dick’s affection softens and suspicion deepens.
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Vida Hurst
Richard Walton
Susan Lapham
Walton
Susan
Mr. Walton
Chloe
Chloe Marsden
Paris
Sue
United States
Tuck
Mrs. Marsden
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Katz Agency
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Congress
Armed Services
Hokum
Hedrick
Mountain Motors Building
Michigan
Collins
Deeck
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