Allied convoy saved by Red torpedo
Soviet dispatches say two torpedoes from a Soviet submarine seriously damaged the Tirpitz, allowing an Allied convoy bound for Russia to reach safety. The German ship reportedly crimpled and awaiting repairs while the convoy remained intact. Berlin denies hits. Captain N. Lunin, cited as a Hero of the Soviet Union, led the torpedo attack.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Germany
Russia
Norwegian
United States
Britain
N. Lunin
Soviet Union
Sea Janes
Red Fleet
Coal Company Loses Tax Refund Claim
An order denied Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company's petition seeking $316,218 in income and war profits taxes collected for 1917 to 1920. Federal Judge A D Barksdale of Lynchburg presided over the hearing and signed the dismissal from the U S Internal Revenue Bureau dispute in Charleston.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company
U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau
A. D. Barksdale
Lynchburg
Jap Destroyer Believed Sunk In Aleutian Area
Washington reports another Japanese destroyer is believed sunk by a United States submarine in the Aleutian region. Fog and mist hindered efforts to dislodge Japanese forces from island footholds in the area.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Aleutian
Joe L. Smith Returns Home From Washington
Representative Joe L. Smith, back from Washington where he was ill with a stomach ailment, is confined to his Woodlawn Avenue home. Doctors advise him to stay away from his office for at least ten days.
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Joe L. Smith
Washington
Woodlawn Avenue
Rubber trees tested in northern climate trial
The department has planted about 500 pounds of Russian dandelion in northern states to test climate adaptability. Officials say developing Hevea rubber tree culture in tropical America offers the best long term rubber supply at competitive costs.
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Tropical
America
Baltimore Man Held On Burglary Charge
George Sheffey of Baltimore was charged with breaking into Dr. R. J Howard’s home on Heber street and stealing clothing valued at $1505. He waived a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Oley Mills, was held to answer the grand jury, and committed to jail after being found with the stolen goods at the local bus terminal where he confessed to the theft.
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George Sheffey
Baltimore
R. J Howard
Heber Street
Oley Mills
Sheffey
Mills
Secret Nazi Saboteurs Trial Proceeds In Washington
The life or death trial of eight Nazis accused of entering the United States to attack war facilities continued its second session. A seven general panel will determine guilt or innocence as witnesses, including Mrs. Gerard Melind, testified in a tightly guarded courtroom. The proceedings cover the landing of operatives from a submarine at Amagansett, Long Island.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gerard Melind
Chicago
Herbert Hans Haupt
Biddle
Myron C. Cramer
Army
Amagansett
Long Island
War Relief Fund Grows as Donations Reach New Total
The Amere Gas Utilities company gave $50 to the Ral eight County War Relief Chest today, lifting the fund to $20,448.74. Yesterday donors included Ferguson and Gates Engineering $25, Harper division, Mrs. Henrick chair, and John E. Mitchem assistant, with a group of Mitchems and Wally Mitchem among contributors.
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Amere Gas Utilities Company
Raleight County
Ferguson and Gates Engineering Company
Harper Division
Henrick
John E. Mitchem
Grady Sweeney
Milard Turner
Nelson Mitchem
Wally Mitchem
Dick Mitchem
Charles Haley
Robert Mitchem
Ray Mitchem
Paul Parson
W. F. Henrick
Army aims for 4.8 million under arms this year
May said the Army expects to reach 4,800,000 soldiers by year end. With current forces and rising reserve strength, manpower needs can be met without using very young or married men. He predicted the enemy abroad will be too tied up to threaten a home invasion, reducing need for a large domestic army.
Institutions to Get More Sugar Under WPA Rule
Public charitable institutions receiving city state county or federal support will receive extra sugar for canning fruits. For every four quarts canned, one pound sugar is issued. Hospitals and homes for the blind and elderly, veterans hospitals, and similar facilities qualify. Sugar allotments follow a local rationing board process and must be used on premises to conserve the fruit crop.
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L Ccal Board
Veterans Hospitals
Mabscott Woman Held in Jail Over Thefts
Harriet Raikovich of Mabscott waived a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Oleg Mills yesterday on a charge of receiving stolen goods totaling 26 21 from Charles Hooks and Wilmer Logan. The two men, arrested for breaking into the Kop pers Coal Company store at Maitland on June 30, face McDowell County grand larceny charges. Goods stolen included cigarets clothing rifles shoes and ladies hosiery and were sold in Raleigh and Fayette Counties. Most items were recovered or paid for. Jail officials include Chiefs Cruse Cyphers and Spencer.
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Harriet Raikovich
Mabscott
Oleg Mills
Charles Hooks
Wilmer Logan
McDowell County
Mills
Koppers Coal Company
Maitland
Raleigh
Fayette
L. K. Cruse
Kimball
Harry Cyphers
Keystone
Dean Spencer
North Fork
Police Take Jack Kneer Into Custody From Lima
Police authorities departed for Lima Ohio last night to return Jack Kneer who was arrested there on a grand larceny warrant. He is charged with stealing a $65 watch and $11 cash from Miss Waverly Tibbs of Craighead Apartments and will face a preliminary hearing after his return.
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Lima
Ohio
Jack Kneer
Kneer
Miss Waverly Tibbs
Craighead Apartments
Roberts
Alfred D. Preston's pledge to fair deal in campaign letter
A political letter from Alfred D. Preston pledges fair dealing to all voters if nominated and elected. The message highlights a commitment to equitable governance and sincere outreach to constituents.
Negro Democrats Meet July 17 in Charleston Courtroom
Dr C F Hopson of Charleston director of the Bureau of Negro welfare will speak at a Negro Democratic meeting July 17 at 8 15 p m in the criminal courtroom of the courthouse Bishop T C Glashen former Beckley minister now superintendent of the state industrial school for Negro boys at Lakin will preside Speakers include W L Lonesome of Charleston and Mrs Lillian Allien McGhee of Bluefield wife of the Lakin school financial secretary White voters invited by Dr D B Jarrell chair of the county Democratic executive committee to attend
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Lakin
W. L
Bluefield
Lakin School
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