Labor and Farm Legislation Delayed In Congress
Washington reports the seventy seventh Congress may adjourn by July amid plans to finish the new tax bill. debate continues on labor curbs and farm price parity with proposals to revive stalled bills and possibly impose enforced savings if war bond campaigns falter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Administration
Ways and Means
Dinah Shore Named Woman of the Month for War Service
Dinah Shore, born Frances Rose Shore in Winchester Tennessee, rises from Nashville roots to Broadway, radio stardom, and club fame. She becomes the wartime radio darling, receiving about a thousand letters weekly from service members, and is honored as an honorary member of the Seventh Regiment, New York National Guard.
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Navy
Dinah Shore
Tennessee
Iceland
Burma Road
Dinah
Alabama
Don
Katie
Elsie Janis Dinah
Jenny Lind
Elsie Janis
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
New York
Times Square
Waldorf Wedgewood Room
Winchester
America
Frances Rose Shore
Fanny Rose
Fanny
Shore
Dinah Girl
Elizabeth
Long Island
Seventh Regiment
New York National Guard
Naturalization Certificates Totals for 1910 and 1940
The United States issued 39,448 naturalization certificates in 1910 and 235,260 in 1940, reflecting broad growth in immigrant naturalization across the early 20th century. This rise highlights evolving policies and demographic shifts influencing citizenship uptake.
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U. S
Ban on Iron Halts Zippers to Bathware Across Industry
Washington reports General Conservation Order M-126 from the War Production Board bans iron use in thousands of everyday goods within 90 days to redirect metals to war needs. Items affected include bath tubs cash registers cigarette lighters mail boxes and many novelties. Limited production allowed for 90 days with most metal use prohibited thereafter except for gold or silver.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Production Board
Son Born to Trippy Family in Huntington Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kay Trippy of Huntington announce the birth of a son on Wednesday May 6 at C O Hospital Huntington Mrs Trippy is the former Elizabeth Side of Alderson The couple welcomed their new baby in a local area hospital with family details provided.
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Alderson
Kay Trippy
Huntington
Trippy
Elizabeth Side
Marines Plan To Collect Books Drive In Beckley Area
Staff Sergeant Mike Waczula announced a drive to collect books and magazines from Beckley area residents and schools. Principals at Woodrow Wilson High School Mullens Oak Hill Hinton and Mount Hope will urge students to bring reading materials to the schoolhouse on May 15. Donations may also be dropped at the post office Marine recruiting office any time. Organizers welcome service clubs and groups to arrange pickups. Collected items go to the Philadelphia recruiting office for distribution to Marines worldwide. Digest magazines and quality western and adventure books are preferred.
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Mike Waczula
Marine Recruiting Office
Beckley
Marine Corps
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mullens
Oak Hill
Hinton
Mount Hope
Marine
Waczula
Philadelphia
American occupation of the Panama Canal Zone begins
On May 4 1904 American military forces began occupying the Panama Canal Zone marking a pivotal step in the project timeline. The action established U.S. administrative presence as construction progressed and tensions with local authorities emerged over governance and security.
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Panama Canal Zone
New fluoride treatment shows promise to curb tooth decay
Chicago report details a year long study by Dr. Virgil D. Cheyne of Indianapolis with 27 treated children and 19 controls. Treated teeth showed far fewer new decay sites and most decay in untreated cases became active, though fluoride handling risks and limited prep remain.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Journal of
The
American Dental Association
Virgil D. Cheyne
Indianapolis
Cheyne
Harold L. Hansen
Dental Association
Council On Dental Therapeutics
U. S. Public Health Service
Indianapolis, Public Health Nursing Association
Father of Local Men Succumbs
William Stephen Hopkins age 70 of Winchester Tennessee died last night in a Nashville hospital after an emergency operation on April 20. He was father to L. F. Hopkins and B. H. Hopkins of town and survived by his widow Ruth Cole Hopkins two brothers M. H. Hopkins and C. N. Hopkins three sons Homer P. Hopkins L. F. Hopkins and the daughter Mrs Roy Franklin two grandsons George William Hopkins and Homer P. Hopkins Jr Funeral services were to be held in Winchester with relatives from Beckley traveling to attend.
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William Stephen Hopkins
Winchester
Tennessee
L. F. Hopkins
B. H. Hopkins
Nashville
Hopkins
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Ruth Cole Hopkins
M. H. Hopkins
Berlington
Wisconsin
C. N. Hopkins
Homer P. Hopkins
L. F. Andkins
L. F
Roy Franklin
George William Hopkins
York Says Freedom Demands Another Payment
Alvin C. York, now a major in the U.S. Army, told the 82nd Division veterans at Camp Claiborne that freedom requires ongoing sacrifice. He said the country is making a second payment on freedom and that once tasted, freedom is worth fighting for, predicting victory in the war. He noted the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome weighs 14 985 pounds.
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Associated Press
Camp Claiborne
Alvin C. York
Army of the United States
York
82Nd
Freedom
Capitol
Washington
Mother Honored on 83rd Birthday in Beckley
Mrs J W McDowell was honored with a party by her daughter Mrs D F McKenzie at Granville Avenue in Beckley to observe her 83rd birthday. Family from Beckley Pax Montgomery Washington gathered for four generations including daughter McKenzie granddaughter Dewey Isley and great granddaughter Helen Walton Isley amid spring flower decor and a birthday centerpiece.
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J. W. McDowell
D. F. McKenzie
Granville Avenue
McDowell
Beckley
W. E. O’neal
Pax
J. J. Fable
Montgomery
Ala
Names of Corregidor prisoners withheld by war department
Washington reports indicate months may pass before confirming prisoners or casualties from Corregidor and Bataan. Only 121 officers and men killed in the Philippines are on record, with fewer than 300 elsewhere, while Red Cross lists show 339 detainees with none from the Philippines. Radio strain delayed inquiries to beleaguered commands.
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Associated Press
Washington
Philippines
Fense
Corregidor
Bataan
War Department
Robert P. Patterson
Naval
Marine Corps
Army
Pacific
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
Patterson
Fairdress
Birthday Celebration Highlights at Home Event
Mrs Mc Dowell hosted a small afternoon gathering featuring pastel candles and a three tiered birthday cake cut by Mrs. Mc Dowell. Guests joined in a intimate celebration marking a birthday milestone.
Bright to Speak At Mass Meeting
George W. Bright of the public relations division of the local civilian defense council will speak at a public meeting next Thursday night in the Memorial building to launch a countywide drive for War Savings bonds and stamps. B E. Carter, chairman of the sale committee, announced the meeting moved from Tuesday to Thursday due to scheduling conflicts and urged the public to attend, especially the 75 Raleigh County committee representatives.
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George W. Bright
Civilian Defense Council
Memorial
B. E. Carter
Raleigh
Notable Quote On News Philosophy From War Era Leader
The speaker asserts that the only precept worth following is that no news is good news. He emphasizes this as a logical point, not merely a comforting phrase, highlighting a cautious stance amid wartime reporting and family dangers in the Philippines.
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Philippines
Benjamin Stoddert First U S Navy Secretary
Benjamin Stoddert of Maryland served as the first United States Secretary of the Navy, a founding figure in early American naval administration.
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Benjamin Stoddert
Maryland
U. S
Free press safeguard against dictatorship message
Over 300 leading newspaper publishers issue a weekly message on the function of the press in a free nation. They contrast dictatorship and democracy, arguing that freedom requires an informed public and press oversight to prevent rulers from taking control. The piece stresses the duty of citizens to know the facts and hold public servants accountable.
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Newspaper Publishers Committee
Lexington Ave
New York
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Beckley Music Store
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Western Auto Associate
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the Custom Shop
Kanawha Street
Barker Jewelry
M. Born & Co
Custom Tailors
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