Largest Parade In History Of City Tomorrow
The Victory Rally parade in Beckley, the biggest patriotic event yet, moves down Main Street from Central School grounds tomorrow. A Raleigh County defense council judges committee will award four $5 defense savings stamps prizes for best float, slogan, display, and decorated bicycle. Forty thousand people are expected to participate or view as the parade ends at Woodrow Wilson High School stadium for a speaking program. Traffic rules will halt parking on Kanawha Street noon to 2 pm and Church Street will be blocked at Church and South Fayette Streets.
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Beckley
Main Street
Central School Grounds
Raleigh County Civilian Defense Council
County Court House
Fletcher Mann
R. K. Rubush
F. H. Shriver
Irma Sutphin
W. R. Fugitt
Woodrow Wilson High School
O. B. Harris
Harris
South Kanawha Street
Church Street
Beckley Hotel
Tommy Roberts
Kanawha Street
Howe
Church
Feyette
Murray v Weathered Rift Sparks UMW Confrontation
CIO head Philip Murray said he would urge United Mine Workers to repudiate John L Lewis after Murray was ousted from the vice presidency for taking the presidency of the United Steel Workers at 20,000 dollars yearly. Lewis, who had named Murray as his successor, cited insubordination as the reason, while Murray claimed the move was irregular and tied to war labor talks with President Roosevelt.
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Associated Press
Washington
Philip Murray
C.I.O
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Murray
John O'Leary
Pittsburgh
United Steel Workers
A.F.L
C.I.0
Steel Union
UMW
United Mine Workers Executive Board
Roosevelt
U.M.W
War Chest Drive 10 Be Organized Tonight
Organization of the Raleigh County War Chest Drive will be completed at a meeting at 7 30 tonight in the American Legion room of the Memorial Building. A 42 member organization planning committee has been appointed. Captains will be named to lead fund solicitation for a $25 000 War Chest to aid charitable and war needs in Raleigh County.
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Raleigh County
American Legion
Memorial Building
A. J. Truman
Truman
E. L. Norris
E. M. Payne, Jr
Charles Byus
J. L. Huffman
C. G. Peregoy
D. O. Means
F. A. Reilly
E. J. Fourney
Irving Goldstein
William Cline
F. H. Halstead
Owen Meredith
Bessie Carroll
R. R Bunton
Margaret Phipps
FE. Bibb
K. G. Libs
John Gatchen
S. Paris Bell
J. G. Shirley
C. C. Ballard
W. B. Crickmer
Bob White
H. B Thomas
Harriet Dotson
EF. M. Ashworth
D. C. Lynn
W. M. Reeser
Roy Elkin
Clay Crouse
Grover C. Trail
L. G. Houser
R. G. Broadus
O. A. Phillips
Sophia
Clyde Goodwin
T. F E. Bazzarre
Skelton
Walter Muir
Raleigh
J. S. Butts
J. B. Elliot
Randolph Norton
Charles Armentrout
Dorsey Biggs
Pledges U. S. Will Invade Europe
General George C. Marshall told the West Point graduating class that American troops are landing in England and will land in France. He forecast the Army reaching nearly 4.5 million by year’s end, up from 3.6 million, with a monthly gain of about 300,000. He urged utmost endeavor and unselfish purpose to defeat Germany and Japan.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
George C. Marshall
Army
England
France
Germany
Japan
WPA Warehouse Blaze Wrecks Supplies In Huntington
A fire at the state WPA warehouse near Huntington downtown started in the paint shop after gasoline was used to clean a truck. Two workers were burned but released after treatment. Losses include a truck lumber tools paint machinery and equipment estimated in thousands of dollars. An investigation will determine blaze origin and insurance or rebuilding plans.
America Is Winning Sub War: Atlantic Campaign Progress
Washington reports that despite heavy losses to Nazi submarines, naval experts say the United States is slowly winning the Atlantic battle. They stress the need for increased production of ships and defense craft, including subchasers blimps and patrol bombers, and note convoys to the British Isles arrived intact while supply lines to allies remain open.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
British Isles
Russia
Africa
Asia
Australia
Three Men Sent to Charleston for Navy Enlistment
Three men entered final Navy enlistment today via Charleston. Elmer B. Gunter of Lester Clifton O. Wyant of Green Sulphur Springs and Ray C. Smith of Wyco were named by Petty Officer John McDorman. Samuel D Ferguson of Besoco left yesterday and Carl Wilson Lowe of Bellepoint was accepted for enlistment. Marine Recruiter Mike Waczula said Mack Miller, a Greenbrier Military Academy student, was accepted for the Marine Corps and will depart Charleston after academy term.
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Charleston
Navy
John McDorman
Elmer B. Gunter
Lester
Clifton O. Wyant
Green Sulphur Springs
Ray C. Smith
Wyco
Samuel David Ferguson
Besoco
Carl Wilson Lowe
Bellepoint
Mike Waczula
Mack Miller
Greenbrier Military Academy
Marine Corps
British Fight Axis Tanks in North Africa Desert
British desert fighters with American aircraft repelled a German panzer column advancing 50 miles into the British lines near Sidi Rezegh and Ain el Gazala. Rommel’s forces pushed toward Tobruk as Kharkov battles raged, with no fixed British positions lost and reports of Hitler’s grand 1942 offensive beginning in Africa.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Sidi Rezegh
Ain el Gazala
Tobruk
Frwin Rommel
London
Rommel
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Caucasus
Sea of Azov
Kharkov
Pittsburgh
Ukraine
Semeon Timoshenko
Red
Hitler
Axis
Istanbul
Gen
Walther von Braucitsch
Hitler Takes Hold on Kharkov Front Says Berlin Radio
The London Daily Mail quotes Berlin radio declaring Hitler has taken personal direction of strategic Kharkov operations. It claims his genius as strategist will bring full victory. No other source confirms the broadcast.
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Hitler
Associated Press
London
London Daily Mail
Berlin Radio Today
Kharkov Front
Enforcement Of Prices Commences In West Virginia
Bernard Sclove of Charleston begins enforcing price control and rationing rules as chief attorney for the OPA in West Virginia. Regional Attorney James C. Gruening announced the appointment yesterday, saying the task is their biggest immediate job and will involve assembling an able staff.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Bernard Sclove
West Virginia
Sclove
James C. Gruening
Cleveland
Nazis execute six to avenge Heydrich shot
London berichtet Hitler ordnete Vergeltung für den Anschlag auf Reinhard Heydrich an. Die Gestapo erschoss in Prag sechs Personen aus einer Familie, beschlagnahmte deren Hab und Gut und drohte mit weiteren Bluttaten. Berichte aus Istanbul und Stockholm berichten zusätzliche Austritte im Nazi-Führungskreis und verfolgte Widerstandsgruppen.
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Heydrich
Associated Press
London
Adolf Hitler
Reinhard Heydrich
Bohemia and Moravia
Gestapo
Praguge
Bohemia and
Moravia
Germany
Hitler
Berlin
Istanbul
Fuehrer
Walther von Brauchitsch
Walther Daree
Stockholm
Sotra
Bergen
Norway
Prague
France
Chinese Still Hold to Kinhwa in Chekiang Province
The Chinese high command said ten more points on Ichang’s outskirts fell to Chinese forces after three days of attacks. Kinhwa, capital of Chekiang province, remained in Chinese hands despite enemy pressure last night.
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Kinhwa
Associated Press
Chungking
Chinese High Command
Ichang
Yangtze River
Hankow
Chekiang
Government imposes work or fight draft policy
The government announces a work or fight policy under which men with draft deferments who refuse war jobs in skilled labor will be mobilized. Manpower Chief Paul V McNutt says the rule backs a previous order freezing essential workers in war plants to prevent labor poaching. Local committees will hear appeals, and noncompliant employers face action by the manpower commission and wartime agencies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Paul V. McNutty
McNutt
Federal Employment Service
Employment Service
The
Manpower Commission
War Production Board
Miner Cleve Butler Granted 18 Month Probation
Cleve Butler, 30, was placed on 18 month probation by Judge Clay S. Crouse to enable him to obtain mining work and pay his fine and court costs after a conviction for carrying a pistol. Butler had been jailed since March 30.
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Cleve Butler
Clay §S. Crouse
Butler
Weather update for West Virginia interior warmth rising
Higher temperatures spread inland across West Virginia today with a warmer night ahead. The trend brings milder daytime heat and increasing overnight warmth as the interior sees higher Readings.
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West Virginia
Survivor Tells Amazing Tale of 29 Days at Sea
Harley Archie Olsson, a 23 year old radio operator, survived 29 days at sea on a raft after his ship was torpedoed April 19. Rescued near Key West he explained he faced no starvation or fear, built a seaworthy raft from wreckage and a bandage net, and was detained briefly by the FBI for verification before being cleared as an American citizen.
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Associated Press
New York
Harley Archie Olson
Key West
F.B.I
Harley
Portland
Ore
Miami
Washington
Congress may curb Hendersons power on gas rationing
Washington lawmakers clashed over national gasoline controls as House leaders questioned Leon Henderson’s authority and warned against broadening eastern rationing. Senate support grew for tire retread measures to sustain 20 million cars, while advocates argued for mandatory conservation amid tire shortages. Senator Ellender announced a plan to use reclaimed tire rubber to produce 30 million retreads to extend road use.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
Leon Henderson
Sam Rayburn
Lea
D-Calif
House Interstate Committee
Steagall
D-Ala
House Banking Committee
Arthur B. Newhall
Ellender
D-La
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