Siberia to Back American Bomber War On Japan Hopes
The Associated Press reports President Roosevelt and Molotov reached full understanding on a second front in Europe while Britain and the Soviet Union sign a 20 year mutual aid pact. Senators hope Russia will offer air bases at Vladivostok for bombing Japan as cooperation expands to create a better world.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Soviet
Russia
Europe
Vyacheslav Molotov
Roosevelt
London
England
Maxim Littvinoff
Hull
Britain
China
Molotov
Mr. Roosevelt
Japan
Wheeler
D.mont
Vladivostok
Allied capitals eye decisive moves to topple Axis
Speculation swirled on 1942 plans for a second European front, a possible Soviet attack on Japan, and Soviet air bases for American bombers. In Washington, Molotov talks sparked hopes bases at Vladivostok could allow rapid U S pressure on Japan, with Senator predicting Japan could be brought to its knees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Japan
Tanners Sell Johnstown Lots in Lily Land Company Additions
Deeds filed in the county clerk's office show Tessie C. and John Tanner selling two lots in the Lily Land Company’s Truck Farms Addition on Johnstown Road to J R Hubard and to Edward Price Young and Leona R Young. Additional transfers include Lilly Land Company sales, sheriff’s sale transfers, church trustees’ lot purchase, bank land sale, and timber conveyance to Glade Park Development Company with timber to be removed by June 30.
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Lily Land Company
Johnstown Road
Tessie C
John Tanner
Tanners
J. R
Agnes M. Hubard
Edward Price Young
Leona R. Young
Lilly Land Company
George H
Lona Jones
Beckley Court
Fifth Avenue
Harry Anderson
Ira Holliday
Lilly Heights
Holliday
James and
Essie Mae Lilly
Sylvester Cavelier
Mervin F. Wendelken
Arnold William Martin
Glen View Missionary Baptist Church
Glen View
Beckley-Glen White Road
Carl C. Sanders
Raleigh County Bank
Atkinsville
East Beckley
Charles Stansbury
Glen Daniel
Trap Hill
Lloyd and
Elva Smiley
H. A
Ada Stansbury
Arminta M
Joe Lilly
T. F. Whitlock
Beckley
George A
Florence R. Watkins
Julia Saunders
Laura
Oretha
Calvin
Lorena
Melvin
Dudley Saunders
Deegans
Wildwood
Henry T
Lorraine Houchins
Cary R. Houchins
White Stick
Charles O
Flora Lee Smith
Glade Park
Richmond District
Abraham
Roosevelt announces nationwide scrap rubber drive to start June 15
President Roosevelt announces a 16 day campaign to collect old rubber, urging Americans to search basements and backyards. Some 400,000 filling stations will serve as depots, paying one cent a pound with government reimbursement. Drive begins June 15 at 12:01 am and ends midnight June 30.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Truck Driver Held in Jail Over Drunken Driving Charge
M. L. Miller of Springfield Ohio, driver among ten Real Driveway trucks, was arrested by State police sergeant for drunken driving and jailed in Beckley. The convoy halted at Lewis Terminal for hours while the company paid the $25 fine and costs by wire. Miller was released after payment.
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Springfield
Ohio
Rcal
Beckley
V. C. Ware
State Police
Lewis Terminal
D. Morris
Cleveland
Miller
Oley Mills
Morris
Mills
U S Forces 10 Go to Pacific War as Result
News reports that U S reinforcements may be sent to western Pacific bases after the Midway battle. The Japanese defeat is seen as removing invasion threats to the U S mainland, freeing forces on the west coast for urgent deployment abroad. The Midway clash underscored aircraft effectiveness in coastal defense.
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Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Western Pacific
Pacific
Midway
United States
Miday
New Trial Sought in Ward Murder Case
Judge Clarence W. Meadows weighs a motion for a writ of error in the Ward murder case. Attorneys Thornhill and Butts argue a new trial on multiple grounds including the hiring of a special prosecutor by Sheriff Mankin. Ward, convicted of second degree murder of J. R. Gautier, faces potential posttrial action after two hung juries and a February 9 sentencing.
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Clarence W. Meadows
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
J. S. Butts
Lawrence Edward Ward
Glen White Negro
J. R. Gautier
Ward
W. H. File
Thornhill
Butts
J. Q. Hutchinson
Ash Mankin
Clay S. Crouse
Lester
Meadows
Van Bittner Refutes Leaving Mine Workers
In a Charleston letter Van A Bittner states he will not resign from United Mine Workers District 17 and will remain a member to help build a stronger United Steel Workers. He recalls service since 1933 and notes joining Steel Workers organizing efforts in 1936 to protect workers.
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van Bittner
Associated Press
Charleston
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
United Steel Workers of America
Philip Murray
Steel Workers of America
Family Men Divided Over Draft Deferment Plan
Washington reports a heated debate over a companion measure to raise minimum service pay to 50 dollars monthly for soldiers with four months of service. Conferees sought agreement on deferment rules based on family status and dependents, with the draft authority potentially extending to all with wives or children. The pay bill moves to the White House after Senate and House opposition narrows to a single figure, while deferment provisions differ between chambers.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
May
D.ky
Five Accepted For U S Navy
The local naval recruiting station listed five youths approved for enlistment Robert H Shirey Union Richard L Vanatter Fayetteville Ralph J Simmon Beckley Jesse Clyde Snow Princewick and Ray Cecil Smith Wyco Chief Petty Officer John Anthony Jr led the announcements The telegram from Charleston notes lowered enlistment standards including teeth condition and visual acuity The station asks recent applicants turned down to contact for reconsideration and to join Navy Mothers or Wives clubs via Mrs C G Gilbreath on Harper Road.
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Naval
Robert H. Shirey
Union
Richard L. Vanatter
Fayetteville
Ralph J. Simmon
Beckley
Jesse Clyde Snow
Princewick
Ray Cecil Smith
Wyco
John Anthony, Jr
Navy
Navy Mothers Or Wives Club
C. G. Gilbreath
Harper Road
Anthony
Charleston
Woodrow Wilson High School band bids farewell to draftees
Four Woodrow Wilson instructors join 44 Raleigh County men bound for an army induction center. Lanne Ware leads the contingent with Ray Martin Douglas Schwank and Clarence Carte among the faculty taken. Arden Summers assists Ware. Omer Knight aids. Forty-eight of fifty-two men are part of the call.
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Raleigh County
Clarence Carte
Woodrow Wilson High School
Latne Ware
Woodrow Wilson
Arden Lee Summers
Eccles Junior High
Ray Martin
Douglas Schwank
West Virginia
Lanne Ware
Aubrey Smith
Feeles Junior High School
Ware
Omer James Knight
Prosperity
Navy Reveals Coral Sea Losses and Japanese Toll
Washington The navy announced the loss of the U S aircraft carrier Lexington in the Coral Sea battle. The carrier exploded and sank after enemy air attack with relatively light loss of life. Other American losses were the Neosho and the destroyer Sims with rescuers reaching port. The report tallies Japanese losses including one carrier and several cruisers, destroyers, and transports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
U. S
Coral Sea
Australia
Campainn
New Guinea
Lexington
Sims
Four Men Sign Up For Army
Sergeant Rudolph Linek of the local army recruiting station announced today four new enlistments. The men are Ralph W. Hall of Fayetteville, Robert Taylor of Fayetteville, Frank Rice of Mullens, and Robert Deaner of Tams. They are to leave within a week.
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Rudolph Linek
Ralph W. Hall
Fayetteville
Robert Taylor
Frank Rice
Mullens
Robert Deaner
Tams
Pauline Carter Sues Glenn Carter for Divorce Filed in Circuit Court
Attorney George L Ballard files a divorce notice in circuit court on behalf of Pauline Carter against Glenn Carter. The action seeks a legal dissolution of marriage with court involvement for debtor issues and property division as applicable.
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Pauline Carter
Glenn Carter
Circuit
George L. Ballard
Confessions grow as plea clock ticks in Crouse court
Two more guilty pleas brought the total to 20 as Judge Clay S. Crouse urged wholesale confessions and reassessed juror reporting. Howard Mowell admitted breaking and entering and grand larceny alongside Joe Tiue. Sentences ranged one to ten years. remaining ten defendants face trials June 24 and 26. William Daniels pled guilty on a bastardy charge and was ordered to pay child support.
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Clay S. Crouse
Petit Jury
Ell
Mowell
Joe Tiue
Crouse
Richard Jolly
Alvin Votes
Mabhel Stalf
Richard Carey
P D. Law Jonie Matticks
Earl Quesenberry
Wayne Marcum
Carl Hutchens
William Daniels
Harless Burks
John Pannell
Foster Borders
Nation to Pay Six Billion in New Taxation
Washington reports a record $6 billion program of new taxes approved tentatively by the House Ways and Means Committee. The panel has already agreed on $6,087,000,000 of revenue with votes left on minor excise items and debates over a possible sales tax to raise billions for war financing and inflation control.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Germans May Launch Summer Drive Near Kharkov
Marshal Fedor von Bock’s armies were reported attacking today in a great new battle around Kharkov, the Soviet Pittsburgh in the Ukraine, amid indications that zero hour may be near for the German summer offensive. A Nazi field HQ bulletin said German troops east of Kharkov had carried out successful attacks increasing in volume. Soviet command acknowledged the drive making headway against bitter Russian resistance. On the Crimean front Soviet dispatches reported defenders of Sevastov facing continued siege.
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Fedor von Bock
Kharkov
Pittsburgh
Ukraine
Crimean
Sevastov
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