Relief Gardens Worth Nearly a Million
Eston County agricultural agents valued the 1941 relief gardens at 829,974 with about 33,000 needy families participating. Each garden averaged 25.53 in value, reducing cash grants by 73,461. A merit certificate from Governor Neely will go to the best garden family in every county, Fayette and Calhoun leading in quality. Seeds worth 22,388 were supplied to families last spring for a half acre garden.
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MCAT
Eston — County
Raymond Kenny
Fam
iGovernor
Neely
WPA
13 Seamen From Torpedoed Craft Drift 2 500 Miles
A lifeboat carrying 13 American merchant seamen from the torpedoed steamer Prusa reached Nukunau Island in the Gilbert group after a 31 day voyage covering about 2 500 miles. The other boat’s captain and ten crew members were reported rescued. two men remained unaccounted for.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Jeet
Prusa
Lykes Broth- Reagebagg Line
Houston
Honolulu
G. H. Boy
Marshall Islands
Wellington
New Zealand
Boy
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Tampa Inter- Ocean Stemship Company
New Orleans
Very American May be Drafted prime wartime note
New York report quotes General Lewis B. Hershey as saying every American nun and woman may face service in the U S armed forces or defense industry and must have ready reasons to oppose. Directors say the selective service aims to mobilize 60,000,000 for total war and warn against complacency.
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New York
U. S
Lewis B. Hershey
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Threat to Strike Saturday by United Welders in Seattle
In Seattle the United Brotherhood of Welders passes a stop-work resolution for Saturday noon in Puget Sound. The move supports a boilermakers union demand for delinquent dues or risk of job loss. Welders seek an autonomous AFL union, currently spread across several unions.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Defense Industry Craftsmen
American Federation of Labor Craftsmen
United Brotherhood of Welders
Puget Sound
Roosevelt
Dave Baser
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Boilermakers
American Federation of Labor
Aluminum banned for civilian use by War Production Board
The War Production Board, led by Donald M. Nelson, says the nation’s entire aluminum supply is reserved for war needs. Civilian use is prohibited except for 15 allowed non military applications, mostly low grade. Exceptions include replacements for worn parts and certain machinery if old parts are returned. Industrial aircraft use is forbidden except on military priority orders.
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Associated Pr
Washington
War Production Board
Priorities Division
Donald M. Nelson
Graduation at University Is Moved Up
West Virginia University accelerates 1942 commencement to May 18 with Alumni Day May 16 and baccalaureate May 17. The move aims to free seniors for military service and defense roles, while considering a six day week in the second semester and a potential full term between May 18 and September 1.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Council of Administration
Judge Excuses Juror For Imminent Marriage
A would be juror in Greensboro told Superior Court Judge Wilson Warlick his mind was elsewhere because he was to be married the next day. The judge excused him and added that he might also need time to obtain money for necessary expenses.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
N. C
Superior Court
Wilson Warlick
Curling's Scottish origins traced to 16th century game
A brief note outlines curling as a national Scottish sport introduced in the 16th century from the Low Countries. It also notes a 50 percent rise in shoplifting compared with the previous year, signaling growing petty theft concerns.
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Low Countries
Grandview Road Hope Held Out for Repairs and Promise
Grandview farmers and families heard Grandview Road Supervisor Nathan Wright pledge that while he cannot promise a new highway from Beaver to the cliff, only money materials and time stand in the way of improving the dirt road. Wright and Beckley attorney George Williams toured the road and lunched with locals as Bailey and school officials discussed state aid and bus costs. Van Carper was elected president of the newly organized Grandview community forum with Minor Scott as vice president.
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Grandview
Nathan Wright
Wright
Beaver
George Williams
Beckley
Robert McClure
Williams
Ernest L. Bailey
Charleston
Bailey
State Department of Education
E. M. Ashworth
Grandview Road
van Carper
Minor Scott
Grandview area praised for food and defense shipments
Klan leader Mrs Alma Carper and Principal Franklin Lilly led a meeting with public officials who noted Grandview in Raleigh County produced more food and sold more goods to national defense areas. Public Works to release 2 million for secondary roads and 1 million for primary roads, contingent on current revenues. Bailey explained the one quarter of funds sought with half year releases, citing reduced road revenues due to rationing and auto industry cessation. Priority given to secondary roads used by school buses and primary routes vital to national defense.
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Alma Carper
Franklin Lilly
R. E. Hall
Grandview
Raleigh County
Kanawha
Hall
Road Commission
Road system needs money says Bailey
Charleston reports Ernest L. Bailey said the State Road Commission requires its contingent appropriation for orderly planning amid dwindling revenues. He claimed the current cash balance of 4,173,506.91 dollars reflects perhaps the best in its history as of January 19.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Road Commission
Ernest L. Bailey
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