Meat shortage unlikely to curb postwar hunting plans
Federal wildlife experts Lloyd Swift and Albert Day say meat from hunting will remain unreliable and expensive. They foresee continued hunting for sport, with meat not the primary aim. Duck hunting may rise sharply, though overall deer elk and moose hunting should stay steady. Day estimates 2 million hunters this year vs 1.7 million last year and 23.09 million ducks.
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Lloyd Swift
U.S. Forest Service
Wildife
Albert M. Day
Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Swift
Day
Arsonists Press Delays Grow in Washington Brewery Strike
The wage dispute spreads to six more firms in Washington and 13 in Alexandria as strikes widen. Seven Washington companies rejoin action, with about 500 workers involved. Pickets guard Christian Heurtch Brewing plants while current drivers earn 25 dollars weekly plus seven cents commission, and unions seek 35 dollars and 12 cents.
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Inshington
Alexandria
Washington
Thomas A. Caton
Cnt
AFI
Lelpers
Christian Heurtch Brewing
Fayette County Election Officials Named for November Polls
The Fayette County court announced the名单 of election officials for the November general election. Listings include Fayetteville districts with Democrat and Republican inspectors named, along with numerous precincts such as Gauley Bridge, Oak Hill, Smithers, and Montgomery, detailing both party slates and individual names.
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Fayette County
Register
Fayetteville
Two County Veterans File Discharges in Local Boards
Two county veterans have filed their discharge papers with local Selective Service boards. James F. Mays of Raleigh Heights, Army veteran, filed with Board 1, and William M. McKinney of Flat Top, Marine veteran, filed with Board 3. The report lists numerous names of local Democratic and Republican party members across districts including Nuttall District Nuttallburg Edmond Winona Lookout Clutty Quinnimont and others.
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Selective Service Boards
James F. Mays
Raleigh Heights
William M. McKinney
Flat Top
Sinja Workman
Charles A. Darnall
A. BR. Jones
Nuttall
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E.W. Jones
A. J. Hubbard
J. E. Bryant
Bill Miller
John Muller
Edmond
Aubrey Jones
Martha Seelinger
James Syner
Bert W. Jones
Donald Holliday
Frank Wills
Raymond Compton
William Lewis
James B. Jones
W. O. McClelland
Winona No. 108
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Lookout
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J. M. Olinger
Muriel G. Brown
Grace Carte
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Clutty
F. L. Kessler
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Ruth Deitz
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PLA
Davia Crickiner
Johanna Vane
Tall
Wilowin Vandall
Mertle Kinsaid
W. E. Goddard
Tom Martin
Perry Bragg
L. C. Wathall
Irene Henson
Esta F. Henson
Wilbur Flanagan
MuManvent
Donald McKay
Dave Darline
Ruth Thompson
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Peter McKay
Ruta Sort
Elli
Chiles
Mabel Wathen
Lydia Watkins
Noe Munk
Ira Fox
Tressie Kirk
le D. Thompsan
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Alwina Ross
A. C
Pauline Cox
Ace Church
Il. Lee
Ferrenn
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Reesek Kauh
Theodore Adkine I Johnson
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Alva E. Ballenpes
J. Cass Simms
Elmer Gondson
Walter Fox
Blaine D'ell
Ree
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Woman Held for Federal Auto Theft Charge
Rose Marie Crump 20 of Clarksville alias Marjorie Collins was held for action by a federal grand jury on auto theft charges. Her companion Gilbert Bell of Pemberton remains in Leigh County jail for action. Crump was arrested by police Wednesday night and posted a $1000 appearance bond.
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Pittsburgh
Rose’ Marie Crump
Clarks
Marjorie Collins
Gilbert Bell
Pemberton
Us’ Industrial School
Pruntown
Leigh County
Iiarney
Beckley Leader Launches $1 Endowment Drive for VMI
Clarence F. Block of Beckley and Raleigh Counties chairs a campaign to raise a $1,000,000 VMI endowment. Block, a VMI alumnus, notes the drive runs between August 15 and November 31 and aims to fund immediate needs with hopes for long term growth. The present endowment stands at $230,069 as the school seeks greater support beyond alumni. Additionally Pvt. Bernard Newsome and Mrs. William Newsome of Oswald completed a light artillery course at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
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al Vmi
Clarence F. Block
Beckley
Uch
Bernard Newsome
Wiliam Newsome
Oswald
Ordnance School of
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Garage Fire Damages J B M Maytag Store on Neville Street
Fire at the J B M Maytag Company garage on Neville Street caused about 800 in total damages. Two trucks including one carrying a washing machine were damaged. building damages were estimated at 300 and merchandise losses at 500. Fire Chief Bernard Martin suggested a wiring short as the likely cause. The drivers reportedly had no defroster issues and unplugged the wires before leaving.
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J.B.M. Maytag Company
Neville Street
Bernard Martin
Martin
A. E. Chambers
Strike Looms As Washington Hotels Face Deadlocked Talks
Negotiations between 18 hotels and about 8,000 service employees collapsed again in Washington. U. S. Conciliator Clyde Mills said talks ended for the third time and a strike is imminent. AFL unions seek 15 and 10 cent hourly raises. hotels offer 5 and 2.5 cents. Mills, Levine, and McGarraghy noted no progress and possible picket lines before a public strike announcement.
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Associated Press
Washington
U. S
Clyde Mills
Samuel Xlevine
AFL
Mills
Levine
Joseph C
McGarraghy
Extension Committee to Meet in Raleigh County
A reorganization meeting of the Raleigh County Extension Committee is set for today at 6 45 p.m. at Morton Reaves school announced by home demonstration agent Mrs Ida E Holcombe. Officers will be elected for the coming year as 4 H and related projects demand a more active committee.
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Raleigh County Extension Committee
Morton-Reaves
Ida E. Holcombe
Holcombe
Beckley Considers City Park Sites and Playgrounds
Beckley Recreation Board plans to review city maps to identify land for parks and playgrounds. Chairman C G Peregoy envisions small green spaces with benches and trees across districts. The commission will decide next steps once maps are ready, with no funds yet available.
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Beckley
Planning and Zoning Commission
Recreation Board
Lhat
William P. Laren
Four Raleigh land transfers filed in county records
Four deeds of transfer appear on file in the County Clerk's office. Carl C and Margie Dawson sell 1.33 acres on Stovers Fork Raleigh County to Ezra and Thelma Deck for about 1000 dollars. John and Eliza Clay sell Lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Welcome Addition Marsh Fork District to Arlie and Quinnie Clay for about 1500 dollars. Williams sells three quarters of an acre on Clear Fork Creek Raleigh County to Dunbar Jr for about 100 dollars. E R and Alice Lindsay sell a tract near Sophia Raleigh County to McMillan Land and Finance Co with no stamps attached.
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Carl C
Margie Dawson
Ezra
Thelma Deck
Stover's Fork
Raleigh County
John
Eliza Clay
Arlie
Quinnie Clay
Marsh Fork
Rockford
Clear Fork Creek
Race County
E. R
Alice Lindsay
McMillan Land and Finance Co
Sophia
Raleigh
Reconnoitering Goes for Naught in Iowa Divorce Case
Ralph R. Butler, 34, operator of the Winterset airport, testified he spent three hours surveilling his former wife’s Winterset home at 5 a.m. in a bid to modify a divorce decree granting custody to the wife. Judge Joseph Meyer denied the request after the wife testified she and her suitor planned marriage.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ralph R. Butler
Winterset
Butter
Joseph &. Meyer
Wage Stabilization Board Faces Industry Resignations
Wurtz says resignations do not affect wage stabilization law or board authority. The board continues to process wage adjustment applications. Barrett claims most regional board members will quit, while Wirtz notes New York members stay due to personal reasons. few resignations occur elsewhere, notably Seattle and San Francisco.
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Wurtz
Wirtz
Cannon
Truman Eyes Naval Move for Chile Inauguration
The report says Truman directed the Navy to send a small squadron to Chile for its upcoming presidential inauguration and named Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy as his personal representative. It notes Attlee’s response to the Arab Jewish dispute remains secret and mentions tensions around Russia and Western powers with General Douglas MacArthur noted as a twice-promoted four star general.
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Holy Lawd
Attlee
Russia
Truman
Chile
William D. Leahy
Civitan Club To Receive Charter In Beckley Night
Beckley forms Civitan International club to receive charter next Thursday at Black Knight Country Club. Gar lands Baker announces charter night with dinner for charter members guests from Huntington and Charleston expected. Charles E Roberts district governor to deliver address and present charter. R P Lipscomb to install officers.
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Beckley
Civitan International
Black Knight Country Club
Garland T. Baker
Baker
Ater
Arc Irangement Committee
W. A. Burke
Charles FE. Roberts
Charleston
Clinton International
Grandmother Lobbies Over Skirt Length in 1940s Letter
A 45 year old Kansas City grandmother Eleanor Medsker protested skirt lengths to the Civilian Production Administration. She wrote to CPA Deputy Administrator Philip F. Maguire about knee length rules and clothing fit. The CPA acknowledged the letter and requested more details, with response pending.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Washington
Civilian Production Administration
Eleanor Medsker
CPA
Philip F. Maguire
Stilwell In Critical Condition At Letterman Hospital
General Stilwell 63 and Sixth Army commander was reported resting comfortably but in critical condition at Letterman General Hospital. He has fought for life since doctors said his condition worsened Wednesday night after an operation for a liver ailment believed contracted in Burma.
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Stilwell
Associated Press
San Francisco
San
Joseph W. Stilwell
Sixth Army
Letterman General Hospital
Burma
China
US notes on Montreux and Turkish defense raise conference idea
The United States argues the Potsdam agreement envisions only a views exchange with Turkey as a step toward a broader conference of interested powers to revise the Montreux Convention. Washington says Turkey should lead Strait defense, with UN Security Council ready to act if attacked. Copies of the notes were shared with Turkish, Greek, Romanian, Russian, British, and Yugoslav diplomats.
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United States
Russia
Turkey
United Nations Security Council
Washington
Greece
Romania
Britain
Yugoslavia
Tellers and speeches and wartime accusations linked to Stepinac
The text notes Stepinac inspired hope for a short lived Tito regime and was seen with German and Italian officers during the occupation. Archbishop Ivan Schalk was sentenced to 12 years hard labor for aiding Lisak to enter the Episcopal Palace and help organize terrorist bands.
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Stepinac
Iivan Schalk
Lisak
Beckley Congressman Aims to Boost Local Meat Supplies
Dr. FE H Hedrick says he has worked for two weeks to obtain extra meat for Beckley area coal communities. He conferred with Grover Smith head of the state OPA in Charleston but no definite relief materialized. He will continue efforts until miners and families receive relief.
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FE. H. Hedrick
Beckley
Beckley Area
Grover Smith
OPA
Charleston
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