Triple Slaying Trial Continues
The U S military court in Melbourne heard a purported confession signed by Edward J. Leonski as proof of guilt in the three Melbourne killings. Prosecution rested. motions for dismissal denied. defense to present testimony. A soldier testified Leonski admitted two slayings and described himself as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, while another officer said Leonski detailed the third killing of Miss Gladys Hosking. Leonski pleads not guilty and is to confront sanity questions despite a sane medical verdict.
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Associated Press
Melbourne
United States Military Court
Edward J. Leonski
New York
Leonski
Pauline Buchan Thompson
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Ivy McLeod
Gladys Hosking
Women Machine Gunned by Nazis
The Associated Press reports German raiders attacked in the East Midlands this morning, machine-gunning workers and residents as fires and property damage followed a bombardment. Bad flying weather kept the RAF from raids, while yesterday and last night British fighters hit 20 miles of the French coast with ground-hugging attacks. A British ship sunk a small enemy coaster off the Netherlands coast. four British planes were missing and three German fighters destroyed.
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Associated Press
London
East Midlands
R.A.F
Germany
Netherlands
Air Ministry
Germans claim sinking Soviet subs in Gulf of Finland
Berlin reports German naval forces claim to have sunk two Soviet submarines operating in the Gulf of Finland in today’s broadcasts.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Gulf of Finland
Little Steel wage decision echoes in steel and auto sectors
The labor board backed a maintenance of membership clause, union dues checkoff, and a minimum daily wage guarantee in four Little Steel cases. The ruling could influence about 800,000 steel workers and 400,000 auto plant workers. Two weeks to withdraw from unions. new hires must join and pay dues. Checkoff deducts union dues from pay. Minimum wage guarantees apply to daily earnings or averages, with Bethl hem and Republic Steel under debate. Rulings retroactive to the February certification dates.
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Labor Board
Bethlehem
Republic Steel Companies
Youngstown
Inland
Little Steel
Raleigh County buys shop equipment for vocational classes
Superintendent E M Ashworth reported $15 729 50 of the $26 911 allocation for Raleigh County’s vocational school was spent during a Philadelphia trip. Equipment includes six lathes a planer milling machine shaper drill press and other tools. Delivery promised within three weeks with all machines ready by September 1.
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Raleigh County
Philadelphia
E. M. Ashworth
O’brien Machinery Company
Pittsburgh
Ashworth
Stewart Angell
New County
C. C. Ballard
Board of Education
A. J. Truman
Thomas Morgan
Ballard
Dr. O. Means
Nathan Wright
E. D. Hodson
Leo Kish
Hal Scott
J. H. Hunt
H. B. Thomas
Angell
Charleston
County Supervisors of Defense
Neely to Press West Virginia Gasoline Price Raise Protest
Washington visit marks Neely’s second protest trip over a 2.5 cent gallon rise. He vows to seek presidential relief if the effort fails. Earlier talks with Henderson noted a temporary denial of an annulment request affecting West Virginia, which the governor called unsatisfactory. Protests from Wheeling’s City Manager Robert L. Plummer and the Wheeling Automobile Club accompany the dispute.
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Neely
Washington
West
West Virginia
Wheeling
Robert L. Plummer
Wheeling Automobile Club
Prenatal Clinic Set At Dr Batallion Office
The county health department announced a prenatal clinic will be held tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the office of Dr. A. L. Batallion in Ameagie with County Health Nurse Rachel Blain in charge.
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County Health Department
A. L. Batallion
Ameagie
Rachel Blain
Operators Learn How to Buy Supplies in WV Coal Fields
War Production Board officials Marcellus H. Stone and J. G. L. Wiser will outline new purchase classifications for mining supplies and materials at a meeting in Bluefield. W.P.B. officials from Washington will explain the process for Winding Gulf, New River, Williamson, Logan, Kanawha, Buchannan and Virginia associations.
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Winding Gulf
New River
West Virginia
War Production Board
Bluefield
Marcellus H. Stone
J. G. L. Wiser
Washington
Kanawha
Buchannan and
Virginia
Kindness Theme Spokane Christian Group Meets at Mrs Hurt
The Wo man’s Bible Class of the First Christian Church met Tuesday night at Sunrise Avenue home of Mrs G C Hurt. Rev Paul J Smith spoke on Kindness. Mrs Howard Phipps read a poem Unknown Friends. Contests awarded prizes. Next meeting planned with Mrs J T Hollandsworth in charge.
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First Christian Church
G. C. Hurt
Sunrise Avenue
Mr. Smith
Howard Phipps
Izora Edwards
Z. W. Lafon
Annice Bailey
Jasper Farley
L. H. Thompson
J. M. Basham
Lizzie Shumate
Anna Shumate
J. T. Hollandsworth
Paul J. Smith
D. P. Gadd
Janice Gadd
Churchill asks Roosevelt to slow gifts to Britain
London reports Prime Minister Churchill in a published letter urges saving shipping space for vital war materials by slowing the flow of private gifts from the United States to Britain. The policy would restrict access to tobacco clothing and American delicacies that had lightly eased rationed British homes.
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Associated Press
London
Churchill
Roosevelt
United States
Britain
America
Dr Edwin Lee Peters Enters Officers School
Dr Edwin Lee Peters of Har grove Street left yesterday morning for Huntington where he was enlisted as a Voluntary Officer's Candidate He then went to Fort Thomas Kentucky for a short period before heading to an Officer's Candidate school Peters was a Beckley Drug Company employee and has lived in Beckley for six years Mrs Peters will remain in Beckley.
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Edwin Lee Peters
Hargrove Street
Huntington
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Doctor Peters
Beckley Drug Company
Beckley
Peters
Lester Joyce Granted Two Year Probation
Russell Joyce of Lester was placed on two years probation by Judge Clay S. Crouse after a drunkenness conviction. He had paid all fines and costs totaling $14.84, served no jail time, and his Slab Fork Coal Company employer supports his return to work.
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Russell Joyce
Lester
Clay S. Crouse
J. P. Meadows
Joyce
Slab Fork Coal Company
Rommel forces push on Tel el Fara station near Alexandria
Axis troops led by Rommel’s tanks and 500 infantry attacked Australian defenders at Tel el Fisa railroad station, with heavy artillery and air support. In Russia, Germans gain control of 25,000 square miles since June 28 as fighting shifts toward the Volga and Caucasus oil region.
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Erwin Rommel
Axis
R.A.F
Alexandria
Nile
Rommel
Tel el Fisa
Africa
Russia
West Virginia
Stalingrad
Volga River
Caucasus
Boguchar
North Caucasian
Millerovo
Moscow
Rostov
North Caucasus
Municipal Levy Must Be Ready by August 4
City officials were informed by the state tax commissioner that the municipal levy estimate must be prepared by August 4. City Recorder Frances Bites said the estimate awaits the county estimate as city figures rely on the county report. The council will meet in a special session before the deadline to finalize the estimate.
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Frances Bites
75 Percent Return Load Order Cancelled
Charleston reports the Office of Defense Transportation cancelled the 75 percent return load provision. John L. Hawkins of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association was notified that the original return load order effective yesterday was cancelled. Truck users are urged to follow all other ODT orders until the new order takes effect August 1.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Office of Defense Transportation
John L. Hawkins
Hawkins
West Virginia Motor Truck Association
O.D.T
Miller Halstead Reunion Picnic Planned at Pine Grove Park
Members of the Miller and Halstead families will meet at Pine Grove Park this Sunday at 10 a m for a family picnic. L E Miller announced the event and extended the invitation to all relatives and friends in the two families.
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Miller
Halstead
Miller-Halstead
Pine Grove Park
L. E. Miller
Port Said Founded With Suez Canal Construction
Port Said, at the northern end of the Suez Canal, traces its origin to 1859 when construction of the vast canal ditch began, marking the founding moment for the city and its role in the transit route.
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Port Said
Cora Perdue Sues Husband For Divorce In Circuit Court
Cora Perdue of Rhodell sues Basil Perdue for divorce in circuit court according to a notice filed by attorney M L Painter. The filing cites breakdown of the marriage and seeks a court order for dissolution.
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Cora Perdue
Basil Perdue
Rhodell
Circuit
M. L. Painter
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertises Bile Flow
An old advertisement urges readers to take Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate four pints of bile flow daily, claiming relief from constipation and sour feelings. The copy promotes taking as directed and lists prices 10¢ and 25¢.
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Carter
Beet Sugar Production Rises in United States
Annual beet sugar output climbs from 850000 tons in 1917 to 1890000 tons in 1940, reflecting steady growth in U S agriculture and industry.
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United States
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