Nation urged to aid fight against Axis for freedom
Secretary Hull in a shortwave address urged all peoples to join the war against Axis powers. He framed the struggle as a global battle for liberty, not a nation versus nation war, and called for Congress and individuals to support those defending freedom. He listed three groups deserving support: those preserving, regaining, or seeking freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Hull
India
Rostov Falls as German War Claims Grow Lively
German and Slovak forces claim Rostov captured after a swift assault. Moscow reports Red forces still contesting the Don bend while U.S. built aircraft bolster Russian defense in the Caucasus. Fighting extends from Voronezh to Novocherkassk with mopping up continuing.
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Germany
Rostov
Moscow
Caucasus
Russia
Northern
Deep Caucasus
Don Bend
Red
Lower
Don
Tsimlyansk
Stalingrad
Tikhoretsk Stalingrad
Tiknor’tsk
Stalingrad-Tikhoretsk
High Command
Axai
Berlin
Voronezh
Novocherkassk
Axai River
S.S
Hitler Guard
Air Officers Inspect Penman Airport Site in Beckley
Five officers from the Army Air Corps headed by Colonel V. Christensen arrived in Beckley to inspect the Penman tract for a potential military airport. Engineer R. Davis will survey the land for the Civil Aeronautics Authority and the military department, with a $500 fee expected to cover work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
V. Christensen
Beckley
Penman
Christensen
A. K. Minter
Chamber
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Military Department
Davis
Airport Committee
Raleigh Women To Maryland For War Plant Work
Six Raleigh County women Ruth Mullens Marie Barr Sylvia Dutton Julia Adamos Helen McLeod and Lottie Gray left Becktown yesterday bound for a munitions plant in Maryland a bus is transferring defense workers to war industry jobs. B B Stephens head of the U S Employment office said more will follow from Beckley and urged qualified applicants aged 18 to 35 to apply at South Fayette street office with birth certificates required for 18 to 20 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Hinton
Maryland
B. B. Stephens
U. S
Ruth Mullens
Marie Barr
Sylvia M. Dutton
Julia Adamos
Helen M. McLeod
Lottie M. Gray
Stephens
Beckley
South Fayette Street
West Virginia Weather Quiet With Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for mild temperatures across West Virginia today and tonight with light winds. No precipitation is expected, and temperatures remain in the comfortable range for the region.
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West Virginia
Taxes With War Costs Forecast At Forty Billion
Senate finance committee members predicted annual federal taxes could reach 40 billion dollars if Congress follows Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and gradually lifts levies toward Britain’s level. Morgenthau urged a 2.5 billion boost in the current 6.271 billion revenue bill, arguing war costs require higher taxation. Critics warned such levels would require broad levies, while others urged preserving a healthy wartime economy rather than pursuing large revenue gains.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
House
United Ight
Great Britain
Canada
Britain
United States
Treasury
Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
R.mich
Navy enlistments may set new record in Charleston
Naval recruiting officers in Charleston expect July enlistments to reach 1400 after a record induction of 132 men on Tuesday. Lieut. Cmdr. W. A. Saunders said the district’s previous high mark was 77 on July 14, and that 1058 enlistments are recorded for the month, compared with 825 accepted in all of June.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
W. A. Saunders
First Vote In Primary Cast In 1942 Absentee Ballot
Mrs Millard Tyree cast the first vote in the 1942 primary at the circuit clerk’s office and will be absent on election day. Circuit Clerk Van Hunter said absentee voting is open until July 31, and all mail applications must be received or postmarked today.
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Millard Tyree
Stolen or Lost Ration Books Can Now be Replaced
About 75 county residents who lost, stole, or destroyed ration books may obtain replacements at the Memorial Building rationing board office. Miss Helen Moore said a new ruling allows replacement before the usual 60 day wait in deserving cases. Several losses occurred in stores, during cleaning, or from fires. one purse fell into a river. The board has previously issued limited sugar allotments to ease the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry Shrewsbury
Reservoir Hill
James Thompson Dies in Ohio
James Thompson aged 30, a Beckley resident, died last night at Cincinnati General Hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Thompson of 106 Fourth Street. The body will be returned home tonight. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church with Reverend Earl L Grose presiding.
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James Thompson
Beckley
Cincinnati General Hospital
Edgar Thompson
Fourth Street
First Baptist Church
Earl L. Grose
Titler Answers Easton Charges In UMW CIO Convention Row
President George J. Titler of District 29 defends UMW delegate elections while noting inconsistencies in Easton’s charge. Easton cites nomination certificates for the CIO convention and questions boycotts amid state and national CIO activity. Actions contemplate upcoming local nominations and December delegate elections as officials debate legality and timing.
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George J. Titler
District 29
John B. Easton
United Mine Workers
Boycot
National ‘Cio
Easton
Titler
U.M.W. International Union
Congress of Industrial Organizations
U.M.W
Beckley
District 31
C. Fremont Davis
Local Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
The county clerk's office lists applicants Bill Chapman Kirk 21 Allen Junction and Dortha Jean Mann 21 Crab Orchard. David Henry Coaltrain 44 and Viola Elizabeth Clark 41 Negroes of Winding Gulf. Joseph Wilson Dillon 23 and Madeline Carole Mallamas 21 Sprague. Armas Elmer Luota 21 West Frankfort Illinois and Anna Florence Jackson 24 Sophia. Kenneth Lee Shelton 30 and Dollie Jane McKinney 20 Lillybrook.
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Bill Chapman Kirk
Allen Junction
Dortha Jean Mann
Crab Orchard
David Henry Coaltrain
Viola Elizabeth Clark
Winding Gulf
Joseph Wilson Dillon
Madeline Carole Mallamas
Sprague
Armas Elmer Luota
West Frankfort
Illinois
Anna Florence Jackson
Sophia
Kenneth Lee Shelton
Dollie Jane McKinney
Lillybrook
Hearing Date May Be Set This Afternoon
Federal Judge Ben Moore orders the filing of an information in contempt against Sheriff Ash Mankin and Jailer H P Thomas over jail conditions. Assistant District Attorney Charles M Love Jr said the contempt proceedings would begin this afternoon at 2 pm. The order follows prisoner complaints about insufficient food and bedding at the county jail and directs the U S Attorney to proceed.
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Ash Mankin
H. P. Thomas
Ben Moore
Charles M. Love, Jr
Love
Moore
Coun Celle
United States
West Virginia
Hume Sells Land and Nine Other Property Transfers Recorded
Dr W W Hume sold two lots at Glenview to J Meadows by deed dated today in the county clerk's office along with seven additional transfers. Nobles sold Claude Akers two lots to Sophia, Claude and Marie Akers sold to Eugene Noble a lot, Raleigh County Bank sold Crawford land to Beckley, Lilly Land Co sold Ed Wilson a $332 lot fronting 50 feet on First Ave, W K Crite sold two lots in Stamford City, Verde duo sold Mazzella lot on South Kanawha Street, First National Bank of Bluefield and executor sold Earl Tilly for 200 dollars a jot on Stone Coal Creek in Rhoddell.
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W. W. Hume
Glenview
J. Meadows
Eugene
Geniva Noble
Claude F. Akers
Park
Sophia
Claude F
Marie Akers
Eugene Noble
Park View
Beckley
Raleigh County Bank
H. L. Crawford
Hedrick-Walker- Carter
Lilly Land Company
Ed Wilson
Beckeley Court
First Avenue
W. K. Crite
John Jane
Stamford City
Mike
Pauline Verde
Joe
Josephine Mazzella
McCreery Court
Beckey
Kanawha Street
First National Bank of
First National Bank of Bluefield, and J. F. Litz
George William Litz
Earl Tilly
Stone Coal Creek
Rhodell
Slab Fork District
Beckley Man Held On Reckless Driving Charge
Beckley resident Jimmy Griffith was jailed last night on a reckless driving charge after a chase from within the city limits to the main highway at Beaver. Captain Tommy Roberts reported Griffith was later released on a $55 bond following the arrest about 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Griffith
Beckley
Tommy Roberts
Griffith
Beaver
Cutting Machine Kills A. R. Ball
Arval Ray Ball aged 39 of Howell died from a broken neck after a cutting machine struck the tail piece of the room line at the Stotesbury mine. The line’s misalignment threw him against the roof. Survivors include his parents wife and four children. Funeral Sunday at Hewitt with burial in the family cemetery. Rev Harmon Skeens to officiate.
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Arval Ray Ball
Pemberton
Stotesbury
Ball
Gilbert Ball
Howell
Drucilla Ball
Violet Ruth
Paul Lancelot
Arval Ray, Jr
Arvid Darrell
Hewitt
Procedure For Getting Deferments Outlined
Charleston employers seeking deferments for essential workers must file notice of their intent on form 42 A. Selective Service Director C C Pierce clarified after an earlier story stated notices must be filed 42 days prior to mailing of the induction notice.
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Charleston
Selective Service
C. C. Pierce
Lester Negro Held On Non-Support Charge On Warrant By Wife
Sam Butler and Lester Negro faced a non support order issued by Magistrate Oleg Mills requiring $20 monthly support for his wife and child. Negro was jailed 12 months or until posting bond for payment. The warrant was sworn by Bulah Butlar, his wife.
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Sam Butler
Lester Negro
Oleg Mills
Mills
Bulah Butlar
Loan Office May Establish Quarters Here
Becket County A C P offices move from courthouse to the Tabor Building on Prince Street. Farm officials consider another federal agency may relocate here from Charleston if space is available. County officials discuss court stance on Gunnoe’s space claim and the Farm Security Administration rent discontinuation. The A C P will start in its new offices Monday with Franklin Lilly as principal clerk.
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Agricultural Conservation Program
Tabor
Prince Street
Blair Bennington
A. C. P. Committee
Raleigh
Bennington
H. B. Thomas
Farm Bureau
Extension Service Service
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Association
Federal Farm Agency
Charleston
H. R. McPherson
Beckley
Thomas
A. C. Pi
Extension Service
B. B. Gunnoe
Gunnoe
Harry Anderson
Gunnee
Loan Association
Farm Security Administration
Bair
Franklin Lilly
Beaver
Victory Stores Consolidated in Few Small Plants
Washington reports a new industrial mobilization plan concentrating civilian goods into a limited number of plants. The War Production Board will designate factories to civilian work, keep some small stove plants active, and convert larger plants to war production. A 10 percent cut in steel expansion and a 25 percent trucking mileage reduction begin August 1.
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Victory
Associated Press
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Contributions Pour In for Raleigh War Relief Chest
Contributions to the Raleigh County War Relief Chest in the last two days totaled 271.71 dollars with 126.71 from the City Softball League for a game played Friday night. The total deposited to date is 30,789.34 dollars, largely disbursed by check to participating agencies. A reserve will cover future requests. Other gifts include Corey Candy 20, Armour and Company 25, and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 100.
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Raleigh County
Corey Candy Company
Armour and Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
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William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Vichy
France
State Department
Roosevelt
Leahy
Mera
ALL Liberty
AXIS
Cordell Hull
The
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England
A. R. Ball
Loan Office
A.C.P
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