Rationing of Power Predicted Late This Year
Congressional hearings in Washington warned that electricity rationing may occur this year to support defense needs. Leland Olds and G O Wessenauer testified that curtailment could affect homes and civilian use, with shortages rising into 1943 and beyond, prompting an eight point plan for power development and conservation.
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Washington
Congress
Leland Olds
Federal Power Commission
G. O. Wessenauer
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
Appropriations Committee
Olds
Reconstruction Finance
Civil Service Commission
The
Power Commission
Commission
Claims Against Schools Heard In State Court
The State Court of Claims heard the second of two cases on state liability for injuries on school premises. Benjamin Johnson Jr., 7, seeks 2000 after five steel lockers fell on him at Holden school Logan county. Ernestine Richards, 8, seeks 5000 after clothing caught fire from a stove at Klipstine School Oc tober 1940. Jurisdiction questions over whether county or state boards are state agencies were debated. briefs due in ten days.
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Charleston
State Court of Claims
Benjamin Johnson, Jr
Holden
Logan County
J. C. Richards
Ernestine
Klipstine
Calhoun County
Louis Reed
Calhoun County Board of Education
L. C. Hamilton
Easton Stephenson
State Board of Education
Claims Court
Dora Ann Bingham Dies After Auto Crash in Nitro
Dora Ann Bingham 68 died in a Charleston hospital from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile in Nitro. Funeral arrangements are pending local authorities reported.
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AL Esto Press
Charleston
Dora Ann Bingham
Hong Kong Governor General Pick Named in Palace Ceremony
Emperor Hirohito announced Lieut. Gen. Rensuke Isogai, former Kwantung army chief of staff, as the first Japanese Governor General of Hong Kong. The ceremony in the Imperial Palace was attended by Premier Tojo.
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Hirohito
Rensuke Isogai
Nippon
Kwantung Army
Hong Kong
Imperial Palace
Tojo
Leg Injured By Mine Car In Beckley
Sam Cumbo of Lillybrook Coal Company was admitted to Beckley Hospital with injuries to his left leg after being rolled by a mine car at about 1 30 p m. Other patients admitted yesterday include W Robertson East Gulf Gladys Deskins East Park Betty Jo Scott Clarence Scott s six year old daughter Gene Redden D C Redden s 18 month old son Mrs John F Richmond Stamford H T Meadows Crab Orchard Harrison St Clair Glen White Mrs George Loving Fairdale and Mrs Everette Wilson Pemberton Negroes Mrs Felix Graves Mead Talmadge Allen Columbus Ohio and Mrs Bud Dillard Edwight.
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Sam Cumbo
Beckley
Lillybrook Coal Company
Beckley Hospital
W.&. Robertson
East Gulf
Gladys Deskins
East Park
Betty Jo Scott
Clarence Scott
Burgess Street
Gene Redden
D. C. Redden
Carter Street
John F. Richmond
Stamford
H. T. Meadows
Crab Orchard
Harrison St. Clair
Glen White
George Loving
Fairdale
Everette Wilson
Pemberton
Felix Graves
Mead
Talmadge Allen
Columbus
Ohio
Bud Dillard
Lane Rites To Be On Saturday
Funeral services for Frank Lane Jr 67 of Flat Top set for 1 p m Saturday at the residence with Rev J R Foley of Ghent officiating Lane born June 5 1874 was a farmer and Summers County lifelong resident Died at a Bluefield hospital after three years illness Surviving are his widow seven sons two daughters 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren Burial will follow in the family cemetery at the residence
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Frank Lane
Flat Top
J. R. Foley
Ghent
Lane
Summers County
Bluefield
Chloe Lilly Lane
Orlando Lane
John Lane
Cool Ridge
Tot Lane
Daniels
Kermit Lane
Dewey Lane
Billie Lane
Lou Lilly
Flat
Navy Gunner Calls Pearl Harbor Attack a Bad Job
Elmer Renken a 15 year Navy veteran wounded in Pearl Harbor describes the surprise air assault as a ludicrously bad job. He and others on a 12 man crew survived a direct hit that shattered a five inch gun casement and left nine Japanese planes downed in the engagement. Renken recalls the crew's courage and quick actions despite injuries and heavy damage to the ship.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cunlif
Pearl Harbor
Elmer Renken
Alton
Ill
Renken
Navy
Naval Hospital
Renben
Blackmail Charge Ties British Tennis Star to Job Plea
Associated Press report from Miami notes solicitor Robert R. Taylor charged Valerie Scott, a 24 year old British tennis star, with blackmail in a bid to secure employment for herself. The case stems from a county jail arrest on vagrancy charges and alleges a conspiracy with an unnamed accomplice to pressure Frances Lynch to discharge her secretary and hire Scott. Michael Robb, British vice consul, said Scott has no U.S. criminal record and is here under an immigration quota.
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Associated Miami
Statinig
Robert R. Taylor
Valerie Scott
Ross Williams
Miss Scott
Taylor
Frances Lynch
Miami Beach
Miss Lynch
Michael Robb
Williams
United States
Patrick Baby To Be Buried In Dothan
Funeral services for Anna L. Patrick, 34-month old daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Patrick of Thirteenth Street, will be held at 2 p m in the Dothan Church with Rev M P Thomas. Burial will follow in Dothan Cemetery.
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Anna L. Patrick
C. C. Patrick
Thirteenth Street
Dothan Church
M. P. Thomas
Sprague
Dothan
Slab Fork Negro Health Clinic Monthly Start Date Set
The Slab Fork clinic for Negroes will continue on the third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. County health nurse Rachel Blain announced. Mothers received health conferences, children were examined, weighed, and measured. Five children were given diphtheria toxoid and four vaccinated for smallpox with assistance from Mrs. Laura Taylor and Mrs. Susie Smith.
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Slab Fork
Rachel Blain
Laura Taylor
Susie Smith
Recreation leaders meet Huntington to shape WPA program
District recreation supervisors begin a two day meeting in Huntington to revamp the WPA recreation program for the national emergency. State Supervisor Jake Miller announced the gathering and expects discussions on program adjustments, funding, and local implementation.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Jake Miller
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Armour’s Star
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Fla
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