West Virginia Candidates Face Last-Minute Filings Amid Uncertainty
The eleventh hour for West Virginia political candidates prompts filings and withdrawals as Secretary of State W S O'Brien lists few official candidates. Neely Pennybacker and Smith have yet to file, while Bailey and Kee show limited action. Republicans Schutter and Bis, with Democrats Meadows and Hathaway, await developments as seven days remain before deadlines.
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Associated Prose
Charleston
West Virginia
W. 5S
O'Brien
Eye-Witness Chronicle of Bataan Atrocities From AP Newsman
Raymond Cronin recalls the brutal march of death from Bataan after the April 1942 surrender. He cites four thousand Allied soldiers killed by Japanese forces, beheadings at Mariveles, and brutal mistreatment of wounded and sick in field hospitals, with many attempting to reach Corregidor or Manila Bay dangers.
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Los Angeles
Bataan
Philippines
Army-Navy
Corregidor
Rock
Manila Santo Tomas
No Candidates for Two Places on the Ballot
Local filings show no candidates for two county offices while several Republicans seek nominations for sheriff and other posts. Doff Stover of Maynor enters for sheriff. other hopefuls include J. Q. Cowper and Roy Keeser Eccles. Circuit Clerk Van Hunter notes last minute filing rules and a February 5 deadline with postmark allowances.
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Maynor
Phil Wilson
E. J. Fourney
Blue Jay
Staver
Raleigh County
Glen Jean
Mallville
Sam Stover
Pax
Charles T. Burdiss
Coal City
Slab Fork
Stoco High School
Concord College
West Virginia University
Winding Gulf
Killarney
I. N
Eccles
Repubican
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County Board of
Wilson Hall
Stickney
Marsh Fork
Roy Keeser Eccles
Trap Hill
Marshall Bailey
Monteval
Lyonelle Londa Lilly
Mar- Arthur
Lilly
James A. Wills
Whitby
Shady Spring
Clicuit
van Hunter
FDR Links Bonds With Polio Fight
President Roosevelt tied the Fourth War Bond drive to the fight against infantile paralysis in a midnight radio broadcast. He thanked citizens for contributing funds while noting Nazi and Japanese regimes devalue the handicapped as burdens, stressing national unity to end the war quickly and the need to care for children at home.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
America
Germany
Japan
Vandegrift Sees Hard Victory
Lieutenant General Alexander A. Vandegrift told Virginia Press Association that the United States is pressing Japan hard to break its hopes of a defense network. He forecast a future Pacific offensive and stressed the need for sustained, tireless fighting to achieve victory, despite the enemy’s tough defenses.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Alexander A. Vandegrift
U. S. Marine Corps
Virginia Press Association
Guadalcanal
United States
Pacific
Vandegrift
Big Marshall Raid Hints Of Another Pacific Landing
London dispatch reports Red Army forces advancing from Leningrad toward Novosokolniki and Chudovo while German counterattacks shift focus to Ukraine. Soviet gains include 60 big guns captured and 30 towns freed, with a thrust near Narva approaching old Estonia. Meanwhile US carrier planes pound atolls in the Marshall Islands as invasion talk grows.
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London
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Airport group returns from Washington on Raleigh county site
Four members of the county airport committee came back from Washington D C where they met with officials about a Raleigh county airport site. Clerk of the county court and committee chairman Harry Anderson could not be reached for a statement last night. The group included G C Hedrick A J Truman Roberts Davis and Anderson.
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Washington, D. C
Ennter
Raleigh County
Harry Anderson
G. C. Hedrick
A. J. Truman
Roberts. Davis
Anderson
President's Committee Split On Cost Of Living Debate
Washington labor members of a Presidential cost of living committee report a 43.5 percent rise since January 1941 and face industry criticism for lacking independent review. Industry figures Norton and Ball say no complete funding exists and urge full data consideration before a final report to the president.
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Washington
H. B. Norton
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
George K. Ball
Dugan Brothers
Newark
N. J
Horton and Batt
William J. Davis
C.lo
A.P.L
Bureau of Labor Statistics Index
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Board
R. J. Thomas
C.10
United Automobile Workers
George Meany
AFL
Metr
AEL
CLO
Labor Department
Bureau of Statistics
Marines Rally Promises Bond Drive Will Bring Them Home
Two Marines led a bond rally that sold 45 625 dollars in war bonds. Staff Sergeant Virgil Howard Canfield and Private Johnny McBraver urged continued bond support, citing the need to fund troops overseas. Judge Clarence Meadows opened the event with a call to “give the Japs hell tonight with war bonds.”
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Guadalcanal
Virgil Howard Canfield
Johnny McBraver
Clarence Meadows
County Fourth War Goan
McBraver
New draft policy cuts deferments and mandates pre induction exams
Washington reports major changes in selective service effective Tuesday. All registrants must pass a comprehensive pre induction medical by army navy doctors at least 21 days before being inducted. Deferments for farming or industry are tightened and college deferments shrink. Officials warn the overhaul aims to create a larger pool of physically fit inductees for early 1944 drafts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oservier
Army Navy
Congress
Selective Service
Deratt
Lewis Po Hersshey
Son of Princeton Man Reported Killed in South Pacific
Mrs. Mary F. Johnson of 419 12 Woodlawn avenue has word her son, Sergeant J. T. Johnson Jr., 23, was killed in action in the South Pacific. He enlisted at Princeton four years ago and served in the United States Marine Corps. Survived by his mother and a sister, Mrs. Mi ron M. Epstein. Telegram from the Marine Office in Washington brought the news.
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Mary F. Johnson
Woodlawn Avenue
Sergeant J. T. Johnson
South Pacific
Sergeant Johnson
Princeton
United States Marine Corps
Miron M. Epstein
Johnson
Marine Office
Washington
Former Beckleyan Wins Press Award
Richmon d Va W J Missett editor of the Suffolk News Herald tonight was given the Virginia Press association s first award for the best editorials in a Virginia daily newspaper in 1943 The award was based on Missett s series The Milk Muddle Missett formerly was promotion manager of the Beckley News papers Beckley W Va and is a native of Carbondale Pa He has been president and general manager of the Suffolk News Herald since January 1943
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Richmond
Vav
W. J. Missett
Suffolk News ‘Herald
Virginia Press Association
Virginia
Missett
Beckley Newspapers
Beckley
W. Va
Carbondale
Suffolk News Herald
Morse resigns from War Labor Board post
Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Wayne J. Morse as a public member of the War Labor Board. The move ends Morse service on the board, with no details given on successor or reasons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Wayne J. Morse
War Labor Board
British Advance Near Cisterna In Italy Drive Continues
Allied forces push 3 miles toward Cisterna while Americans near landmark positions, with air and artillery support expanding their beachhead south of Rome. British gains approach Casil and Appian Way region as heavy fighting and air war intensify, threatening church properties nearby.
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Edward Kennedy
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Anzio
Navihelel Reame
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Cistoria
Waly
Angie
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Simmer
Maly
Gustave Line
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Batk
Amer Lcans
Cassina
Allies raid Rabaul for 25th time this month
Allied forces mounted the 25th raid on Rabaul this month, using Lieut. Col. Mitchell’s bomber group and fighters. The strike, supported by Solomons-based aircraft, targeted Livikua airfield and nearby shipping facilities at Kavieng New Ireland, with eight thousand ton cargo ship hit and several enemy planes shot down.
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New Cuinen
Sanday O Rahat
Dain
FOO
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Livkuias
New Britain
Ino
Kavieng
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Mada
Alfie Group
Bogadjim
Madang
Raum
William Allen White Dies and FDR Sends Widow Note
William Allen White, the Emporia Gazette editor famed for his influence, died at 75 after a long illness. He lived through journalism from apprentice printer to national figure, with his wife Sally Lindsay White and son William L. White by his side. In Topeka, political figures gathered as he approached his February 10 birthday.
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FDR
Associated Press
Emporia
Kas
Emporia Gazette
Rochester
Minn
Sally Lindsay White
William L. White
White
Topeka
Weather report for Virginia with colder, partly cloudy conditions
Partly cloudy and colder with winds diminishing tonight. Sunday will be partly cloudy, with continued cool and moderate cold conditions.
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Wastt Virginia
Berlin Hit by Thirteenth RAF Raid Across City
A Royal Air Force daylight raid on Berlin marked its thirteenth attack, with over 1,500 Allied planes including B 17s and Liberators striking key German targets. The bombardment dropped high explosives, causing widespread damage and prompting counterclaims of heavy losses on both sides.
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London
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U. S
Geran
U.S
Aimen
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Herlini
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Frankfurt
Frankfiort
Bertin
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Gert
Hard Coal Miners To Work Sundays
Secretary Ickes proposed Sunday operation of Eastern Pennsylvania anthracite mines to ease shortage. Miners would receive double pay for Sunday shifts, with price adjustments arranged to cover higher labor costs and United Mine Workers cooperating. Bituminous output remained high as weekly production rose to 12.65 million tons.
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