State to tighten control of blackout tests in West Virginia
West Virginia defense officials notified counties that strict state and federal authorization will govern all blackout tests. State Defense Coordinator Carl G. Bachmann said tests must avoid becoming social programs and announced plans for detailed procedures and ample notice to city councils. Major James P. Fasley will issue instructions on blackout procedures this week. By October 1 every county is to have conducted at least one test.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Carl G. Bachmann
Bachmann
O.C.D
U. S. Army
James P. Fasley
Mexican Dive Bombers Sink Axis Submarine
Mexico's first blow since the declaration of war last month reports a dive bombing attack in the Gulf of Mexico. Patrol planes spotted the submarine off Tampico and the pilots claimed several hits from bombing dives. The general staff bulletin noted damage verified by an oil slick and a second submarine protecting the withdrawal of the bombed craft.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Army General Staff
Tampico
General Staff
Second Hand Bags Spreading Disease
Charleston merchants using second hand paper bags may spread typhoid and diarrhea, warns State Health Commissioner C F McClintie. He cites other states reporting contaminated bags blamed for disease outbreaks as customers return bags to conserve paper during the war. Denver notes the rationing board faces eviction from city hall and struggles to find new offices.
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Associated Press
Charleston
C. F. McClintie
Denver
City Hall
Radio Programs for Thursday July 9 Schedule
An archival schedule lists Eastern War Time programs for July 9 with networks CBS NBC ABC and mutual. It enumerates shows from 6:00 pm through 11:30 pm including Indiana Indigo, Western Five’s Hillbilly Tunes, The Cadets, Fred Waring, Ray Raymond Clapper, Bob Hawk Quiz Show, March of Time, and The Crosby Music Hall.
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Whbe
Ben Bernie
Indiana Indigo
Nbe
Western Five
Chicago
Indiana
Nbc
Chicago Dance Music Orchestra
Bevery Mahr
Nbe Lum
Abner
Pine Ridge
Vera Barton
Cbs
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomason
Blu
the Cadets
Hlu
Mr. Keen
Glenn Miller
Ibs
Kaltenborn
Nbc-West
Fanny Brice
Nbe Tintypes
Joe Rines
Jim Backus
Dhs
Alfred Wallenstein Sinfonietta
Mbs
Nhbe Sur Les Boulevards Orchestra
Death Valley Days
Chs
Rayyvmond
Crosby Music Hall
Nbec
Major Bowes
Galeriel Heatter
Mexico
Ramparts
Ridy Vallee
Bob Hawk
Belfry
U.S. Navy
Raymond G
Dancing Music Orchestra
Nhe
Morgan Beatty
Blu Mary Sma
Fred Waring
Cha
Britain
Fas Teeth Powder Improves Comfort For Dentures
A brief ad claims Now Many Wear FALSE TEETH FASTEETH an alkaline non acid powder that keeps dentures secure and comfortable. It advises sprinkling a small amount on denture plates to eliminate plate odor and avoid gummy taste, promising relief for eating and speaking.
Summers Camp to Open for Raleigh Four-H With Summers Site
Raleigh County Four-H plans its annual camp from August 10 to 15 at Camp Summers near Bargers Springs. About 200 youths, ages 10 to 21, will attend. transportation aid offered only if needed at a small extra fee. The camp features new bunkhouses and dining hall, cot and mattress for each camper, and a food list for self supplied meals. Classes cover leather work, music, nature, crafts, and war emergency topics. Leaders urged to contact Mrs. Elva Corder Souk to arrange plans and transportation if necessary.
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Raleigh County
Barger Springs
Elva Corder Souk
Summers
Horstman Divorce Suit Seeks Sugar Ration Book
In Des Moines Iowa Mrs Ray F Horstman filed for divorce listing her personal possessions to claim from the home Chief among them is her sugar ration book The filing highlights a domestic dispute over household items and wartime ration coupons as a key asset.
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Ray F. Horstman
Argentina Orders Ships to Avoid U S East Coast
Argentine officials said all merchant vessels will avoid the U S east coast, with docking shifted to Gulf of Mexico ports. Germany declared a blockade zone but Buenos Aires denies accepting it, citing precaution and continued Axis relations.
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United States
Germany
Gulf of Mexico
Enrique Ruiz Guinazu
New York
Argentina
Gulf
Six Men Fined In Sprague Gambling Raids
State police raided Sprague Tuesday night, arresting six men on gambling charges. At a hearing before Magistrate Oley Mills yesterday each was fined $50 and costs and released. Named defendants were Farl Johnston, Willis E. Krim, Carl Bryant, M. J. Millcap, Earl Morris, and John O Roarke. Another case involved Tommy Elliott, arrested for carrying a pistol and fined $50 with six months in jail.
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Sprague
Oley Mills
Farl Johnston
Willis E.i Krim
Carl Bryant
M. J. Millcap
Earl Morris
John O’rourke
Mills
Tommy Elliott Sho
Elliott
Four Month Jail Term Is Imposed On Richmond
Robert Thornton Richmond received four months in jail and a $10 fine after pleading guilty to maiming a cow. Judge Clay S. Crouse gave credit for time served since May 13. The report also notes a New York item about a newborn Gnu at the Bronx Zoo.
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Robert Thornton Richmond
Clay S. Crouse
Richmond
Pot Luck Idea Uses Meat Rolls and Mayonnaise
A vintage pot luck idea suggests meat rolls made from six hard cooked Clear Brook Eggs chopped with green pepper onion sweet pickle and pickle juice. The mixture is moistened with Wilson's Mayonnaise and portioned onto twelve bread slices.
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Wilson
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