DAV Ready For Convention In Beckley WV
West Virginia DA V leaders including Treasurer John H. Kelly and Dr R C Jones prepare for a three day state convention in Beckley with registration at 4 p m in the Beckley Hotel lobby. Key events include a Saturday banquet by Kelly and a Sunday Forget Me Not dinner address by Dr Jones plus tours of local mines and museums and the Commander's Ball.
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John H. Kelly
West Virginia
R. C. Jones
Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley
Sarah Croy
National Community Service Committee
Auxiliary of
Disabled American Veterans
Garland Shaver
D. A.V
Beckley Hotel
Basil Sweeney
Kelly
Charleston
Dr. Jones
Croy
Washington, D. C
Auxiliary of the
Coaltown Museum
Stotesbury
Beckley Exhibition Mine
Grandview State Park
Stanley Bender
Jay Tanner
Discrimination In Cincinnati Hiring Charged
NAACP charges employment discrimination at the new 12.5 million federal building site in Cincinnati. Protests urged unless conditions improve, citing prejudice in hiring and promotion by unions, with pledges of non discrimination signed but alleged lapses in upgrading and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
UPI
Natonal Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
William Bowen
Mayor's Friendly Relations Committee
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
Philadelphia
Bowen
John Stanley
J. W. Bateson Co
Dallas
Texas
Branley
Teamsters
al Bilik
Cincinnati Afl-Cio Counci
Wish Comes True As Couple’s 11th Child Born On 83rd Birthday
In Chril France Augustin Bonneau aged 83 and Marguerite Migaut aged 23 wed in 1946 and were wished luck with many children. Their 11th child arrived Tuesday on Bonneau’s birthday. Separately in Hollywood Richard Arlen aged 62 was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of drunken driving after traveling 25 to 30 mph on the 65 mph Hollywood Freeway.
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Chril
France
UPI
Augustin Bonneau
Marguerite Migaut
Bonneau
Hollywood
Richard Arlen
Ruth Bryan Owen Becomes First US Female Foreign Minister
Ruth Bryan Owen is appointed by President Franklin D Roosevelt as minister to Denmark, becoming the first woman to represent the United States in a foreign country. The historic appointment marks a milestone in women's diplomatic leadership and expands the roles available to American women in government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ruth Bryan Owen
Denmark
Franklin Roosevelt
Catholic Youth Retreat Planned for Bluefield Deanery
Plans for the first Catholic Youth Retreat of the Bluefield Deanery were announced for June at the Raleigh County 4-H Camp near Little Beaver Park. Boys attend June 14 15 16 and girls June 21 22 23 with program directors Dr James Farris and Miss Ida Pitotti. Father James Geiger of the Catholic University of America will be Retreat Master guiding confessions and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Deanery
Raleigh County
Little Beaver Park
Michael J. Lazy
Bluefield
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Beckley
James Farris
Ida Pitotti
Francis Edwards
Julian Williams
S&j. Francis de Sales
Cyo
James Geiger
C. SS. R
Catholic University of America
Father Geiger
Father Sazy
Catholic Youth Retreat Promises Deeper Faith and Purpose
The passage describes a retreat for young Catholics emphasizing harmony between ideals and daily life. Participants will pray, meditate, and attend group conferences to define life goals, with time for the Sacraments and renewed devotion. Total cost is $6.50, reservations to Dr. Francis L. Edwards in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis L. Edwards
S. Heber St
Beckley
Wirtz Enters Railway Talks
Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz joined negotiations between railroads and five railway brotherhoods to avert a nationwide strike over work rules. With a 60 day cooling off period, negotiators face a deadline after June 11 as the Railway Labor Act governs contract changes.
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Labor Department
Wirtz
Kennedy
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