School funding urged to expand wartime education
E M Ashworth of Raleigh County urged state superintendents to resist cutting education expenditures during the war. He argued for federal financial aid to sustain quality schools, prevent widening inequalities, and enable postwar leadership training, analyzing the Thomas Hill bill as a potential $6,485,290 annual benefit to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Ashworth
Raleigh County
Bluefield
Ashworth
United States
Booby Traps Training at Fort Belvoir Rouses Combat Engineers
Fort Belvoir instructors teach soldiers to spot and deactivate booby traps as a new war weapon. Novices study firing mechanisms, safety pins, and camouflage while field exercises reveal how wires, piano parts, and household objects can trigger explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Belvoir
Shenandoah
Fort Belvoir
Stalin
Kingdom Come
Tommies
Rommel
Africa
Red Sea
Beckley Band Earns Top Score In State Festival
The Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagle band earned the highest possible rating for both playing and marching for the fourth straight year at the state band festival in Huntington. Guest judge Dr. Connell of Columbus recommended Beckley enter the national band contest if held this year. Director Glenn Sallack announced the 110‑piece ensemble paraded in Huntington and planned to return to Beckley. Twenty‑five members were named to the all state band, 14 in first chairs, as the 90‑member all state ensemble performed under Dr. Church of New York City.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagle
Huntington
Dr. Connell
Columbus
Ohio
Beckley Band
Glenn Sallack
Woodrow Wilson
Beckley
Huntington City
Allstate
Dr. Church
New York City
Airport fund reaches 5568 in pledges for bond election
County officials set the bond election for the airport project to acquire and partially develop what experts call the state’s best airport site. Jack Nuckols reports cash contributions to the airs port bond election guarantee fund have reached 5568 with pledges enough to meet the 6000 goal. Sophia has responded splendidly and turned in its contributions on time. The county court will convene Tuesday to call the bond election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airsport
Jack Nuckols
Chamber of Commerce
Sophia
Liquor Hauling Contract Awarded By State
The state liquor control commission awarded the hauling contract to Riss and Company, the sole bidder, for alcohol from the Charleston warehouse to state stores. The rate rises five cents per case, with Riss bidding 19 cents per case for the first 400,000 and 16 cents thereafter. Bluefield, the previous five year contractor, did not rebid due to a regulation capping charges at 14 cents and concerns over profitability.
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Charleston
State Liquor Control Commission
Riss and Company
Case
Bluefield
Commission
Leaders of Boy Scouts to Meet in Raleigh Area
District committeemen of the Boy Scouts of the Raleigh area are summoned by H. B. Fillmer district chairman for 7:40 Thursday night meeting at the Beckley hotel. A report will detail achievements of local Scouts now serving in the armed forces.
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Boy Scouts of
Raleigh
H. B. Fillmer
Beckley Hotel
Armed Services
Old limers learn humility after costly game
A veteran player remarked with a wry smile that the incident proved even the most seasoned figures cannot afford to indulge arrogance. He said he was glad it happened, noting the lesson for all involved.
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Wire
Dr. Batalion Reported Missing Now Prisoner of War
Mrs A L Batalion of 40 Wiley Street Fairmont was notified her husband Lieutenant A L Batalion reported missing February 17 in North Africa and is now a prisoner of war of the German government. He was formerly located at Ameagle Raleigh County.
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A. L. Batalion
Wiley Street
Fairmont
North Africa
Batalion
Ameagle
Raleigh County
West Virginians Drive Ambulances for War Effort
Twelve West Virginians serve overseas as Red Cross field workers with U S armed forces, joining volunteers from Huntington Parkersburg Clarksburg Greenville Martinsburg Moundsville Salem Wheeling. Edwin Powers notes diverse origins and roles as they risk their lives aiding front line units.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West
Merle E. Craver
Charles C. Saylor
Charles Boyer
Huntington
Jay G. Auville
John R. Brubaker
Park Lersburg
Jennings B. Bacon
Greenville
Evelyn Hodges
Martinsburg
William R. Flaharty
Moundsville
C. Samuel Wistler
Salem
Evelyn Maley
Wheeling
Melvin F. Livengood
Kanawha-Clay Red Cross
Livengood
Red Cross
Optimism Sweeps Russia After Stalin May Day Speech
Moscow hails Stalin as war progress boosts morale on May Day. He praises Allied raids on Germany as decisive, calls Britain and the United States valorous, and pledges no separate peace until Hitler is defeated. He warns more strong blows from the West and East are needed to topple the Nazi regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union
Stalin
Hitler
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Alles
Africa
Tunisia
United Nations
Europe
America
Britain
Trend of Grades at State University is Puzzling
Freshmen at West Virginia University show a puzzling first semester with about one in ten failing more than half their work the highest rate in seven years. A hours grade A rose to 10.48 percent while F hours jumped to 13.06 percent amid war related stress and morale concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Morgantown
West Virginia University
L. L. Friend
J. E. Winter
Psychology
P.J. Reed
Journalism
Calhoun Family Highlighted By Martin Star War Tale
The April edition of the Martin Star notes the fighting Calhouns of West Virginia as part of a broader wartime narrative reported by The Associated Press. The piece discusses how the family embodies local sentiment and wartime endurance from Baltimore to West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
West Virginia
Martin Star
the Star
Ration changes cut juice points and remove dry soups
The Office of Price Administration announced Sunday changes to ration values for processed fruits and vegetables. Dry soups are removed from the ration list. pineapple juice gains points in some sizes while grape, tomato, and other juices lose points. Several canned fruits and vegetables see size-based point adjustments, with some items freed from rationing, and new red stamp values for meat also taking effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Raion
Office of Price Administration
O.P.A
Nicials
War efforts span Glenn L. Martin family in WV column
Mrs. Virginia Maynard Calhoun, riveter at the Glenn L. Martin plant, notes the tenth family member has entered service. Kenneth Maynard joined the navy, with four more brothers in the army, three overseas. The father works as a carpenter at Aberdeen, another brother serves in war work at Ft. Monroe, and two sisters assist the war effort as a nurse student and in air service command. The Williamson, WV family anticipates another active member as a younger sister nears eligibility.
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Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company
West Virginia
Virginia Maynard Calhoun
Glenn L. Martin
Kenneth Maynard
Navy
Aberdeen
Ft. Monroe
Air Service Command
Calhoun
Wiliamson, W
Val
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Camp Carson
Colo
89Th Infantry Division
Dr. Batalion
State University
Reed
Von
Beckley Drug Co
Main St
Cinder Block Cinder Block Inc
Roanoke. VA
Pennsylvania - Casualty CO
Heber St. Beckley, Ww
Henry Conway Hardware
Neville Street
Beckley, W. VA
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