Beginning Or The End Reflects On The Atomic Bomb
Thomas F. Stafford reviews the film Beginning Or The End, noting the 1945 Hiroshima blast and the atomic era. He quotes Gene Handsaker and offers mixed views on Hollywood handling, praising the drama while acknowledging technical focus. The piece highlights Tom Drake and Beverly Tyler as leads with strong support from Donlevy Calleia Hale and Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Stafford Register
East Indies
Philippines
Hiroshima
America
Gene Handseker
Hollywood Associated Press
Hollywood
Country “Club
Handsaker
Oak Ridge
Tom Drake
Beverly Tyler
Brian Donlevy
Joseph Calleia
Jonathan Hale
Robert Walker
Recruits Sent to Fort Hayes From Local Station
Eight new enlistees boarded transport to Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio Lt John Baker reports. Vets re enlisting include Eugene Gilbert Hall 25 Eccles Charles W Hardy 19 Long Branch William Maryon Keffer three veterans with engineers ordnance and armored units Buck Miller Carney 17 Beckley Victor Ed mond Wiggins 17 Allen Junction Norman Ralph Gross 17 Tams Hubert Edward Cole 19 Mount Hope and Edward Waugh Blaker 17 MacArthur with ordnance.
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Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
U.S
John Baker
Eugene Gilbert Hall
Eccles
Army Air Force
Charles W. Hardy
Long Branch
William Maryon Keffer
Engineers
Buck Miller Carney
Beckley
Armored Force
Victor Edmond Wiggins
Allen Junction
Norman Ralph Gross
Tams
Ordnance
Hubert Edward Cole
Mount Hope
The
Edward Waugh Blaker
MacArthur
Legionnaires Open 1947 National History Contest
The American Legion announces the 1947 National Post History Contest with five cash awards. Every post historian is urged to compete. National Historian Thomas M. Owen Jr. explains entry rules and where to obtain them. Entries must reach National Headquarters by July 3, 1947.
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Legionnaires
The
American Legion
Legion
Thomas M. Owen, Jr
National
Indianapolis
Ind
Coroner clears Miller death, burial authorized after reappearances
Coroner Thomas F. Gallanan authorized the burial of John P. Miller after confirming his identity, following two prior misidentifications. Miller, 66, died in City Hospital, with past events showing he had vanished and been declared dead in 1935 and 1941 before reappearing alive afterward. A facial scar comparison finally established the current identification.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Thomas F. Gallanan
John P. Miller
Miller
City Hospital
Evelyn Schmidt
Belleville, J
Pastor J Sherrard Rice Likely Accepts Beverly Hills Call
Richmond Va Rev J Sherrard Rice a teacher at the Presbyterian Assembly training school said last night he would accept a call to the pastorate of the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church in Huntington to succeed Dr Charles A Logan who will retire in June
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Associated Press
Richmond
J. Sherrard Rice
Presbyterian Assembly
Beverly Hills
Four-H Members Told To Guard Against Flu
Raleigh County 4-H clubs receive letters from the county agricultural office warning of influenza epidemic levels in parts of the state and nation. Agents H B Thomas and Clarence Wooten urge members to boost protective foods rich in vitamin A and C, such as citrus, apples, raw vegetables, and tomato juice, plus rest and limited exposure. The notice cites Inez Prudent on nutrition and notes Charleston area flu spread prompts free immunizations by city and Kanawha County health departments.
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Raleigh County
County Agricultural Office
H.B. Thomas
Clarence Wooten
Inez Prudent
West Virginia University Extension Service
United States Nutrition Laboratory
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Thomas
Charleston
Kanawha County
Coal Consumption Shows Increase Across January
The Solid Fuels Administration reports soft coal consumption rose over 21 percent in January as colder weather and depleted bins spurred demand. Dealers boosted deliveries nearly 50 percent, with January consumption at 55.769 million tons and December at 45.94 million.
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Associated Press
Washington
Solid Fuels Administration
S.F.A
S.F A
Pennsylvania
Newsprint Parley Set For Thursday Confident Publishers Will Solve Shortage
Washington Senator Capehart says a conference Thursday with major newspaper publishers can resolve the newsprint shortage. He notes that some of the nation’s most important publishers have accepted the invitation and that the industry itself can handle the crisis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capeshart
R-Ind
Capehart
Col
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Paul Patterson
Baltimore Sun
Julius Ochs Adler
New York Times
Frank E. Gannett
Gannett
R. M. Fowler
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Arbitration Sought In Cumberland Bus Strike
Cumberland officials urge Potomac Edison to arbitrate a six day bus strike affecting 60,000 in a tri state area. Mayor Post and council seek arbitration if no settlement. demand pay parity for about 90 strikers. Union rep Elliott says readiness to arbitrate, company silent pending notice. The dispute stems from wage demands of 23 cents per hour by the AFL Amalgamated Association. line serves PA WV and Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cumberland
Potomac Edison Company
Tristate
Thomas S. Post
John M. Elliott
Unon
Henry Www
Price
Potomac Edison
A. F.L. Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Raleigh Land Deeds Recorded In County Clerk Office
Eight deeds were filed Monday afternoon in Raleigh County records. Transactions include Homeseekers Land and Building Co to E. E. Lambert for about $500, Eliza Estiline Pack to Audie J. Wilson, L. B. Lemon to E. B. Mills and Curtis Mills for 137 acres at $1,000, and several others in Beckley district totaling multiple thousand dollars. also transfers by Verlin H. Walker and wife, Orin Vines and wife, and Chester Snuffer to Ida Bolensnuffer and Glen W. Webb among others.
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Raleigh County
Homeseekers Land and Building Company
E. E. Lambert
Bailey
Beckley-Mount Hope Road
Eliza Estiline Pack
Audie J. Wilson
Jones Addition
Hollywood
L. B. Lemon
E. B. Mills
Curtis Mills
Marsh Fork
Verlin H. Walker
Tn ‘Clifton, Graham
Billie Graham
Finks Little Farm
Slab Fork
MR. Cole
Doft Harvey
Charles Stansbury
Tray Hill
Orin Vines
William
C. Mitchell
Beckley
West Virginia Records Mark Births Peak and Deaths Low
West Virginia 1946 statistics show 8.9 deaths per 1000 and infant mortality at 41 per 1000 births. Births reached 48,641, a new state record, while 1945 infant deaths averaged 52 per 1000. County figures pending, with Raleigh and neighboring counties due soon. Raleigh Junk Company formed in Beckley with $75,000 capital by Levine trio.
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West Virginia
Raleigh County Health Department
State Bureau of Vital Statlistics
Bureau
Frances Coleman
Health Department
Raleigh
Raleigh Junk Company
New Beckley
Charles Levine
Violet Levine
Robert H. Levine
Processing Holds Up G. I. Loans
Veterans GI Bill loan processing faces delays as VA rules shift appraiser selection to VA regional office in Huntington. Banks must wait for one of two appraisers, lengthening appraisal time and adding title insurance steps. Loans now average about 30 days, up from 15 to 20, as banks tighten scrutiny to ensure proper home values for veterans.
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Grover C. Hedrick
Raleigh County Bank
Veterans Administration
Huntington
Frank Gans
Beckley National Bank
H. L. Crawford
Bank of Raleigh
Foreign college scholarships for veterans announced
Veterans may obtain scholarships to foreign colleges under Public Law 584. Dean L Ricketts said funds cover tuition, maintenance, travel and other expenses from surplus U S government property. Preference to armed forces veterans. a Foreign Scholarships Board will select recipients. Additional grants for graduate study in American republics overseen by State Department and cooperating offices. Information from the Division of International Exchange of Persons, U S State Department.
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L. Ricketts
Veterans Administration
Beckley
United States
Ricketts
Republics
State Department
Office of Education
Institute of International Education
Division _ of International Exchange of Persons
U. S. State Department
Washington, D. C
Club Manager Resigns at American Legion Postroom
W. E. Davis, manager of the American Legion clubroom, has resigned the post. Glenn Webb, the post commander, announced the move and said a successor might be appointed at the Legionnaires meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Davis
American Legion
Glenn Webb
Davis
Legionnaires
Belgian Business Group Writes Beckley Chamber
A Belgian business group informs Beckley’s Chamber of Commerce about its activities and restructuring. The letter, written in French, mentions a 22 member board and seeks information on the Beckley group’s by laws and operations as it relates to tourism trade through Brussels. Owen Rickard, Beckley Chamber manager, said a reply with by laws material would be sent promptly.
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Beckley
Chamber of Commerce
Itg
Ganization
Chamber of Land
Activie Commerce
Brussels
Belgium
Mer
Cantile Board
Beckley Group
Chambers of Commerce
United Statesderstanding of America
Owen Rickard
Sta
Tor
Beckley Chamber
Navy Reservists To Meet Tonight
Navy Reserve Officers of Naval Service will hold a 7 30 p m meeting in Raleigh s County Courtroom instead of the American Legion Club. The Legion club is under repair and the change was announced by president J W Walters.
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Navy
Reserve Officers of
Naval Service
Raleighs County
American Legion Club
J. W. Walters
Legion Club
Baby Abandoned at Morgantown Hotel
A two month old baby boy was abandoned during the weekend at a Morgantown hotel. The infant was taken to General Hospital for care where Superintendent Paul J Mehling said around a dozen people had asked to adopt him. He notes the infant is identified as a Negro child.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Laiantanad Indnay
Qiauivacuwud
Paul J. Mehlinger
General Hospital
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Chester Snuffer
Ida Bolensnuffer
Sophia
Aileen Purdue
Glen W. Webb
Daniel Crow Road
Ida Life
American Glass & Mirror Co
Oakwood and
City Ave
Geo. L. Fette
Gen. Mar
Rade Arn Rayanshin S
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
G. I. Loans
Heinz
Heinz Baby Foods
Haili
Negro Republic
KODAK
King Photo Supply
W. Neville St
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