Soldiers to Await $50 Month Pay for Armed Forces
Early congressional approval of a $50 monthly minimum pay for the armed forces appeared likely as the Senate debated a House proposal to boost back privates to $50. The measure would require enlisted men to contribute to dependents while the government covers most costs. A family allowance plan would pay wives $50 monthly for those earning $78 or less, plus $12 for the first child and $10 for each additional child.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
LaFollette
Taft
Ohio
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Fiduciary Notice for Helen Vire Guardianship Settlement
Guardian account for Helen Vire and minors Anna Bailey Alice Vire Joe Vire Jr and Billie Vire is in the hands of Commissioner M L Painter of Raleigh County West Virginia for settlement. 6-12-F-2-RR.
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Anna Vire
Bailey
Helen Vire
Alice Vire
Joe Vire
Billie Vire
M. L. Painter
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Beckley College Graduates Hear Stirring Commencement Address
Beckley College conducted commencement at Heber Street Methodist Church with Rev. Joseph C. Hoffman of Charleston delivering a forecast of postwar world turmoil and the need for unity and freedom. Judge Clay S. Crouse introduced the speaker as 81 graduates received diplomas and certificates amid music and benediction.
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Beckley College
Europe
Joseph C. Hoffman
Charleston
Hoffman
Christ Methodist Church
Heber Street Methodist Church
Clay S. Crouse
J. Lewis Bumgardner
Judge Crouse
Parison
Mr. Hoffman
Herod
Hitler
Ira Williams
S. Paris Bell
Edith Peters
Anita Goodwin
G. E. Hartman
Margaret R. Keatley
School of Commerce
Bell
Williams
Special Gifts Fund Near Half of 10,000 Quota Reached
Four of nine Raleigh County War Chest Special Gifts committee members reported total contributions of 5,666.80, more than half the 10,000 quota. A. J. Truman, chair, said the campaign has a very good start and should reach 10,000 by week’s end. Totals include numerous local business and individual donors. canvassing to continue and money to aid war effort groups.
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Raleigh County War Chest
A. J. Truman
War Chest
Special
Navy Recruits Sworn In At Pearl Harbor Day Event
Navy recruiters in Raleigh County prepare seven men for oath Sunday at the post office building ceremony marking six months since Pearl Harbor. Mayor Minter Judge Crouse and Dr J Lutz will speak and Rev John G Shirley will give the invocation.
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A. K. Minter
Clay S. Crouse
Navy
Pearl Harbor
John Anthony, Jr
John G. Shirley
Raleigh
J. Lutz
Charleston
Lutz
Anthony
Pearl Harbor Day
J. G. Shirley
Night Drive To Springville Ends With Car Crash
Sergeant Mary Lee arrives in Springville to keep a Monday appointment with Major Clark. She bumps an army car while parking, crowds form, and a soldier from the airfield recognizes her. He orders her to stay in place while he frees the bumper.
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Mary Lee
Springville
Clark
Local Rationing Stations Planned for Sugar Canning
County representatives will meet in the Memorial Building Friday night to plan local sugar rationing stations for housewives to obtain sugar with minimum trouble. Officials say the move aims to ease public congestion and speed canning supplies.
Hints at Draft For War Workers
Paul V. McNutt warned in Charleston that America's industrial manpower must be mobilized for the war effort and will come if voluntary action fails. He, with Arthur B. Koontz and Patrick Koontz, said a big push would arrive by October, potentially by nonvoluntary means, to win the war. McNutt spoke after addressing Marshall College graduates in Huntington on the way to Washington.
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Associated Press
Charleston
America
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Federal Security
War Manpower Commission
Democratic National
Arthur B. Koontz
Patrick D. Koontz
Washington
Huntington
Marshall College
Morgan Sues Wife For Divorce In Circuit Court
Lymond Benjamin Morgan sues Dorothy Belle Hart Morgan for divorce in circuit court, filed by Homer A. Walkup Jr. of Mount Hope. Sugar allotments follow local board procedures as W. R. Fugitt notes. Applications will be received at county high schools. R. H. Magee says station officials will appoint assistants. names include Miss Lucy Mossburg, Miss Bernice Tyree, Mrs. Edward Bird, and Miss Madeline Thompson. Magee also seeks contact with George Chambers and others to establish stations at additional towns.
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Lymond Benjamin Morgan
Dorothy Belle Hart Morgan
Homer A. Walkup, Jr
Mount Hope
W. R. Fugitt
R. H. Magee
Lucy Mossburg
Shady Spring
Bernice Tyree
Byrd Prillman
Edward Bird
Trap Hill
Madeline Thompson
Collins
Magee
George Chambers
Mark Twain
James Deck
Sophia
Charles Munson
Stoco
Miner Placed On Years Probation
Arnold Lucas Sprague miner was placed on a year's probation after a jail sentence for theft of coal worth 2.26. Magistrate Oleg Mills had ordered 30 days in jail plus a 10 dollar fine and costs. Mills said the theft involved rechecking coal and swapping John Quesenberry's check, with others implicated but not yet caught.
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Arnold Lucas
Sprague
Gordon Stephens
Lucas
Oleg Mills
Mills
John Quesenberry
Quesenberry
My Back Hurts Terribly Says Mary Street Lady
Mrs. Rose Lee of 334 Mary St Charleston W Va a Catholic Church member describes relief from constipation and related ailments after using World's Tonic claiming improved sleep, reduced dizziness and better kidney function. She cites increased appetite and overall health improvements from the tonic stocked at Cross Pharmacy and other drug stores.
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Mary Street
Rose Lee
Mary St
Charleston
W. Va
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Beckley Ice and Feed Company
Beckley Theater
Palace Theater
Raleigh Grocery
E. M. Payne Company
Anonymous
Paul Payne
Bair Brothers
Beckley Hardware and Supply Company
Eatwell Cafe
the Swan
Rahall’s
Beckley Water Company
E. H. Hedrick
Raleigh Insurance Company
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G. L. Hash
Barger Roofing Company
Hill Roher Lumber Company
C. A. Byus
General Stores
Texaco Company
Ed Rielly
W. M. Given, Jr
U. S. Employment Service
A. C. Carey
Carey
State Road Commission
Given
Department of Unemployment Compensation
New Zeland
Department of Commerce
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Mr.Hi and
Mr. Hatt
Charity Bazard
Kester Sissier
Kesslers
Eertvee
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Baltimore
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L. B. Morgan
Miner
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Were
Dinette
Lewis Furniture Company
Neville Street
Beckley
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