Third Hedrick Brother Discharged From Navy Service
Lt. Thomas A. Hedrick, third of four Hedrick brothers, gains inactive status at Washington DC separation center after nine Pacific invasions with the navy hospital Bainbridge. Other brothers include Lt. John A. Hedrick in San Antonio training as a flight surgeon, Lt. G. C. Hedrick Jr. who served with Army Engineers in Italy, and Harold Hedrick discharged in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Hedrick
G. C. Hedrick
Navy
Washington, D. C
John A. Hedrick
Army
San Antonio
Texas
G. C. Hedrick, Jr
Army Engineers
Italy
U. S
Army Air Forces
Harold Hedrick
Thomas Hedrick
Pacific
United States
Navy Hospital
Bainbridge
A F L Seafarers Call Surprise Walkout Over Shipping Strike
A F L Seafarers call a coast wide walkout as a congressional panel moves to avert a C I O maritime strike set for June 15. Thousands of sailors across Atlantic Gulf Pacific and Hawaiian ports prepare to quit ships for meetings while Capitol Hill weighs hearings and potential government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
A. F. L. Seafarers
House Labor Committee
A. B. Kelley
D-Pa
Kelley
Great Lakes
New York
International Union
West Coast
The
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Truman
Labor Department
Debated Draft Extensions and Age Rules Split by Houses
House and Senate clash over draft extension to June 30 and age limits for inductions. Senate favors 18 and 19-year-olds while House halts teen inductions. Pay raises debate splits along lines, with Senate seeking across the board raises and House deferring until separate legislation. Induction moratorium proposed in the House prior to October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Provisional Italian Leader Touted as Presidential Candidate
14 Trance Bonomi, who led five provisional governments during Italy's wartime status, was suggested as a presidential candidate by supporters who cited his lesser monarchist leanings. The Senate rejected the proposal as senatorial branches near agreement on provisions. The bills ban induction of fathers, cap service at 18 months, and limit Army strength to 1,070,000 by July 1, 1947 while preserving wartime reemployment benefits. Conferees expect little difficulty reconciling differences apart from the teenage provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trance Bonomi
Fhve
Italy
Orlando
Senate
Sewing Room To Remain In Use At Mullens High
Mrs Woodrow W Cook home economics instructor Mullens High announces sewing room on the third floor will stay open under her supervision every Thursday morning in June and July from 9 a m until 12 noon for use by students and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mullens
Woodrow W. Cook
Mullens High School
Adutts
Truce team named by leaders in stalled Manchuria talks
The key committee of three including American General Marshall General Chu Yung Chang and Communist General Chou En Lai was set to make the truce agreement immediately effective. An advance section of Executive Truce headquarters moved to Pieping for Changchun duties as government troops push toward Harbin. Chiang Kai-shek pressed for broader arbitration powers as talks lingered over the ceasefire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Chu Yung-Chang
Chou En-Lai
Ain
Pieping
Changchun
Harbin
Government Central
Yangki
Kirin
Safah
Chaing Kai-Shek
Marhall
Shoes face possible price rise after leather cost note
In the appeal they claim leather shortages prevent price relief and demand higher shoe prices to offset leather costs. OPA officials doubt manufacturers and dealers would absorb new production cost increases, signaling likely price hikes. Last December shoe producers won a 4 1/2 percent rise, but margins were narrowed and retail prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.P.A
Letter links German industrials to rearmament efforts in 1920s
A recovered Krupp file letter, signed Joseph Wirth, portrays a dark alliance between German industry and politicians to arm the Wehrmacht. It cites wartime financing, foundations for armament technique, and Wunsch to avoid conflict with the United States, within memories from 1920 to 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbach
Ruhr
Joseph Wirth
Krupp
Essen
Wehrmacht
Wiedtfeld
Reich
U.S A
U.S. A
Oak Hill Opens City Dump Near Route 61
Oak Hill announces a new city dump on New River company property located 1.75 miles from city hall on Route 61. A red dog road provides access and trees have been cleared around the site to prevent fires. Police Chief Dewey S. Kincaid warns that littering elsewhere will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
New River Company
City Hall
Dewey S. Kincaid
Soviets observe American atomic progress and leisure estates
Cha is a summer name, an institution beloved by Russians, with Dalchas described as luxurious camps featuring electric lighting, heating, sanitation, tennis and volleyball courts, and optional sailboats or motor boats. Officials note Soviet progress lags behind the United States and Britain, despite regard for American achievements. The piece discusses atomic diplomacy, American bomb secrecy, and the impact on Soviet thinking, hinting at press freedom differences to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Britain
Germany
Soviet Union
America
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Mine foremen organized in District 29 plan
Organization of foremen in 21 mines in District 29 aims to boost safety and efficiency. District secretary William Thomason cites foremen numbers per mine from ten to 45, with total affected not stated. A Fayette County supervisors meeting, led by Thomason and UMW safety director C E F Jones, will discuss plans tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Fayette County Court House in Fayetteville. Mines listed with filed petitions for mine boss elections include Clear Creek Coal Company Charmco Raine Lumber and Coal Company and several others across West Virginia and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titler
William Thomason
Fayette
C. E F. Jones
UMW
Fayette County Court House
Fayetteville
Poland wins support for Madrid severance threat
Before the subcommittee in quiry was launched on April 29, Poland which brought the case before the Security Council had won the support of Russia, France and Mexico for an immediate collective severance of relations with Madrid as a threat to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Security Council
Russia
France
Mexico
Madrid
Senate panel reform aims to streamline committees
The proposal calls for a fixed number of committees with specified jurisdictions, staffed by expert aides, and granted broader access to information for both committees and lawmakers. The plan seeks to prevent overlap, boost efficiency, and address the frequent issue of senators missing two or more concurrent committee meetings.
House Passes Yen Extension Bill Threatens Price Controls
The House has approved a yen extension bill, administration spokesmen say this would end price control next month unless the Senate pursues a different approach. The report notes potential shifts in economic policy depending on Senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Mrs Phillip Group Serves At Emergency Headquarters
Mrs A Phillips serves as officer of the day at the emergency food drive headquarters with a Sophia women committee. Memorial Baptist Church women collected 12.25 and 8 cans yesterday. Bread outlook remains easing in cities, with two local bakeries set to match May output. Payne urges normal daily purchases to prevent shortages as relief forecasts hinge on wheat crops and federal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Phillips
Sophia
Memorial Baptist Church
Beckley
W. Ht. Walker
C. FE. Walker
Paul Payne
Joyce Linkons
Otis Beckley
Payne
Millers National Federation
Federation
Texas
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Baptists Plan Meet June 21 At Oak Hill
Oak Hill Baptists plan a full day convention on Friday June 21 1946 at Oak Hill Baptist Church under the theme Building With Christ The program includes morning worship and sessions on Christian leadership education college training church activities plus reports and a sermon Let Us Rise Up and Build A youth night features sessions on recreation singing cooperation and work with various leaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register State
Welter
Oak Hill
Christ
Oak Hill Baptist Church
B. L. Jones
E. N. Goode
Gilmer H. Cross
Asa B. Harris, Jr
John W. Elliott
Esmah A. Orcutt
Clarence Figgatt
J. F. Frame
Frances Warren
After Liberation, Family Receives Soap They Wanted Most
A family recounts their excitement over a package from America. Each member guessed items from chocolate to a fountain pen, but mummy wanted soap most of all, symbolizing their first post war relief. Mail flows from liberated countries, the flood of letters testifies to gratitude for America's help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mummy
Wayne duo buys two Sophia lots on Lucas Street
Mr and Mrs Jack Wayne purchased lots 73 and 74 in the Lester Heights addition of Sophia from A D Preston for about 500 dollars. The deed was filed in the County Clerk's office this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wayne
Lucas Street
Lester Heighhs
Sophia
A. D. Preston
Unknown American soldier’s sleep on Normandy bed inspires Valognes tale
From wartime memories in a Normandy town, locals recall an American soldier who warned residents of incoming Germans, then rested on a feather bed proclaiming no Germans nearby and needing sleep. The story endures as a humorous contrast to the turmoil of war and soldiers’ gratitude to local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bered
London
Normandy
Germany
Valognes
Deaths Simmons Immons Ezra Joseph Simmons
Ezra Joseph Simmons age 65 husband of Maud Simmons of Beaver died at his home Wednesday June Sth at 530 am. Body moved from Caffee Funeral Home to his Beaver home and will stay until funeral. Services at Beaver Community Church Friday June ith at 2 pm officiated by Rev Carder. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers Roscoe Delp Henry Lilly Linda Green R L Young A J Lilly A E Redden. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home.
Tioga Man Dies at Tioga Mines Funeral Planned
LAW LAWSON Janes alan of Tioga died at the toga mines Tuesday June 4. Funeral arrangements at Calfee Funeral Home with services at 2 p.m. Friday June Wh, Sunset Memorial Park burial. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and help during bereavement of wife and mother HOF Hartley Sr and family. In Memoriam honors Julia A Bailey and Bernard Payne with thanks to Keyser Funeral Home and Dr. Alvin J. Cook. Ignore unrelated burglary ad at 218 Murray St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Lawson
Janes Alan
Tioga
Toga Mines
Calfee Funeral Home
Bérial
Sunset Memorial Park
Hof. Hartley
Carl Moran
H. F. Hartley, Jr
Julia A. Bailey
Keyser Funeral Home
Alvin J. Cook
Bernard Payne
Lost billfold with Navy papers and cash in Pineville
Lost around Crow June 1st a billfold containing one hundred dollar bill and eight fifty two dollar bills plus an identification card. Reward offered by W M Wills Hinton West Virginia. Also missing billfold with valuable Navy papers and twenty some dollars. owner Mack M Day Marianna West Virginia asks finder return and keep half. Classified display notices include painting services and contractors with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandy Kelly
Crow
W. M. Wills
Hinton
W. Va
Pineville
Navy
Akso
Mack M. Day
Marianna
Fire ravages Springfield hotel killing 58 guests
An 11 member guest jury of engineers and experts probed the rapid fire spread from the lobby to upper floors of the Springfield hotel. Fire officials said hundreds of guests were unaware of the blaze until engines arrived about 12:35 a.m. The lower six floors suffered the most damage while upper floors were damaged mainly by smoke and water. Forty eight guests died with 32 among the roughly 200 injured remaining hospitalized. An inquest is set for tomorrow as inquiries widen into alarm response and safety measures. The hotel, built 1908 1909 at about 8 million dollars, was owned by Ernest J Stevens, who later built Chicago's Stevens Hotel. Roy Jeffen said reopening would take months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John £. Fenn
Springfield
Illnois
Roy Jeffen
Ernest J. Stevens
Chicago
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Hedrick Brothers
Clear Creek Coal Company
Clearco
Crozier Land Association
Charmco
Raine Lumber and Coal Company
Duo
Whipple
Summerlee
Cranberry
Lochgelly
Carlyle
C. H. Mead Coal Company
East Gulf
Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Company
Glen Rogers
Lillybrook Coal Company
Lillybrook
Killarney
Helen
Stotesbury
Eccles
Wyoming Coal Company
Wyco
Page Mining Company
Page
Sterling Smokeless Coal Company
Whitby
Leccony Smokeless Fuel Company
Besoco
Layland and
Minden
New River- Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
Mrs. Phillip
Baptists Plan
Tack Waynes
Mie
Daddy
Ora Payne
Charles
Leona Floristi
Ynone Lively
Ideador
Dial
J. C. Kinzer
Alain St
Ja A
Maytag
Maytag Co
Beckley Heating and Appliance Company
South Oakwood _ Avenue
Neville St
Kanawha St
Wyoming Refrigeration Co
Powers Electric Co
South Kanawha St
General Electric
Rien Furniture Co
Dial Beckley
Baker Radio & Electric Service
Manychinery
Temple St
Compto Construction Company
Amigo
W. V
Biulions
Murray St
Pomiprensops
Arnott Swim Company
Bandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Ee Ae Moving & Storage
Lewis Transfer Company
Hecoco van
Arount Hope Airport
Target
Glen Daniel
Beckley Newsp
Charles BE
Swillinger
Gus Hovanski
Elkins Street
Carolina Super Market
Crab Orchhard Road
Crab Orchard Rd
South Heber St
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince St
General Contracting
Goff .and
Harding
Hub’s Cafe
Scot, Music,& Radio Service Sd
Oleae
Miami
J. L. Sessler
Mount Hope Airport
Mountain Motors, Inc
Buick
First Ave
Fhone
the Jewel Box
the Oasis
John W. Eye
Neville
Eula Hatfield
Winder
Saks
Neville St. Dial
People's Shoe Shop
South Fayette St
Beckley Floral Company
Elkins St
Byus Mankin Lumber Co
Major Welding Co
Kanawha Street
Sprague Crossing
W. H. “Hug” Holliday
A. R. Summers
G. N. Shirey
S & S Tire Service
Beckley, W. Va
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