New Submarine Sees and Breathes Navy to Launch Unit on Nov 1
Washington announces a radar picket submarine Tisrene to be commissioned November 1, first of two pack pickets under naval modernization. Tigrese, noted for rescuing aviators and shelling targets, will be fitted with Sehmerkel breathing device to submerge for long periods and resurface unseen to relay radar reports.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Navy
Associated Press
Washington
Tisrene
Naval
Wortemouth
N. H
Avy
Schuerkel
PTA Meeting Hear Frances Coleman on TB Program
Miss Frances Coleman executive secretary of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association will address the state Parent-Teachers Association at 1 30 p m today. The session will be at the school and a film This is TB will be shown to promote the tuberculosis program.
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Frances Coleman
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
State
Parent- Teachers Association
Fayette County Men Get Tests
Fifteen Fayette County men undergo induction examinations at Beckley today per Capt R E Bruns. Aubrey O Smith Raleigh County draft chief says five county men are examined tomorrow and five more Wednesday with fifteen slated for October 15. The Associated Press reports Pravda described as fantastical rumors that the Soviet Union might quit the United Nations and sever world organization ties with Bevin blamed in part.
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Fayette County
Beckley
R. E. Bruns
Aubrey O. Smith
Raleigh County
Associated Press
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Soviet Union
United Nations
World Organization
United States
Ernest Bevin
Five Regional Farm Meetings Set Across State
Associated Press Morgantown reports five regional farm bureau meetings are scheduled from October 25 to 29. Secretary-Treasurer Leland Booth announced the following dates and sites: Region 3 Cameron October 25, Region 4 Roane County 4-H Camp October 26, Region 5 Hinton October 27, Region 2 Camp Caesar Webster County October 28, and Region Romney October 29.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Leland Booth
Booth
Cameron
Roane County
Hinton
Camp Caesar
Webster County
Romney
Sale of Telephone Company Spumed by Stockholders
ATHENS The Athens Telephone Company will continue for at least a year with P. L. West named manager by stockholders who are users in the cooperative. A $500 bid for equipment and franchise by H. H. O’Neal failed for lack of a quorum. West will receive a part time salary. the board must approve loans. West hopes to extend service to Princeton. TRAIN WRECK KILLS 17
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Athens
Athens Telephone Company
P. L. West
H. H. O'Neal
Loak Hill
West
Board of Director
Princeton
Fenesapenke
Potomac
China Reds Hit Strategic Areas In New Campaign
Chinese forces struck two central China capitals Lian and Taiyuan in what the Reds called the opening of a fall campaign. Over a million Red troops fought from Sian to the Manchurian coast as the National government claimed a victory at Yingkew Mukden line. Yingkow’s supply value rises as Taiyuan fears isolation unless airlifted reinforcements arrive.
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Associated Press
Manchupiam
Yingkew
Mukden
Yingkow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Taiyuan
Shansi
Hsu Yung-Chang
Beckleyans Attend iGame at Columbus
A group of Beckleyans traveled to Columbus Ohio for the Ohio State Iowa game on Saturday.296 persons from Charleston rode a special train sponsored by Beni Keedem Shrine. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R R Smith Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell Mr and Mrs A C Forsyth Mr and Mrs Chris Sarandon Dr J E Mc Kenzie Tom Bazzare Tony Briguglio and W E Mitchell.
Pyles Receives Building Permit for Orchard Court Project
Mrs William Pyles of 120 Orchard Court was issued a city permit for a root construction project costing 350 dollars by the City Recorder office.
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William Pyles
Orchard Court
Office of
City Recorder
European Sabotage Charged to Russians
ESS LONDON reports Britain accuses Russia of intent to drive Western powers from Berlin, to keep Germans in camps, and to sabotage Europe’s recovery. A 40,000‑word British white paper mirrors U.S. Berlin terms but adds detail on Ruhr control and $10 billion in reparations. It asserts Soviet plans to force Western powers from Berlin and to absorb Western sectors into the Soviet economy, violating Potsdam freedoms in Berlin.
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London
Britain
Russia
Berlin
Europe
Moscow
United States
Ruhr
Russians Repeal Airlift Threats In Berlin Blockade
Berlin reports say Soviet forces renewed air maneuvers over air corridors used by British and American planes supplying West Berlin. Soviet troops at a road blockade fired on a German truck and a passenger car attempting passage. vehicle damage occurred but occupants escaped. The Soviets also claimed large food seizures from Western Berliners bartering with zone farmers. They admitted Western counter blockade impacts on key industries.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hamburg
Speakers Named For SEA Meet in Charleston Convention
The 84th annual State Education Association convention in Charleston, November 11-12, will feature Sir Alfred Zimmern of Oxford and UNESCO, Mrs. Eugene Meyer of the Washington Post, Kenneth McFarland of Topeka public schools, and Norman Vincent Peale of Marble Collegiate Church New York.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Education Association
Prospect
Alfred Zimmern
Oxford University
Unesco
Eugene Meyer
Washington Post
Kenneth McFarland
Topeka
Kans
Norman Vincent Peale
Marble Collegiate Church
New York City
School Pay Hike Endorsed by Politicos
Candidates from both major parties in West Virginia voiced guarded support for higher teacher salaries. The stance appeared in the October issue of the West Virginia School Journal, published by the State Education Association, and cited Democrat Dr. L. Patteson.
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Associated Prete
Charleston
West Virginia
West Virginia School Journal
State Education Association
L. Patteson
Raleigh County
Court House
van Hunter
Circuit Court
Board of Ballot Commissioners
P. i
R. OR
Educator Salaries and Education Funding Discussed in Legislature
A letter advocates increases to insure better educational advantages for children and urges next legislature action. Republican Herbert S. Boreman backs the GOP platform call for salary adjustments to retain qualified teaching and non teaching staff. William Allen White bought the Emporia Gazette for five thousand dollars.
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Herbert S. Boreman
GOP
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
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