Sailor Describes Destruction In Yokohama Visit
Beckley’s W. Shumate of Temple Street and the crew of the USS Fuller describe their Yokohama landing on September 12 after Pacific ops from Bougainville to Okinawa. He notes extensive fire raids, Manila scenes, and a Tokyo port largely ruined by incendiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minator
W. Shumate
Templetreet
Beckley
J. C. Shumate
Tiller
Toky Bay
Yokahama
Tokyo
Shumate
Fuller
Yokohama
Umate
Pacific
Philippines
Guadalcanal
Bouganville
Ian
Saipan
Peleliu
Leyte
Gayen
Okinawa
Beas
United States
Eniwetok
Mar- S
Ulith
Carolines
Manila
Bataan
Corregidor
Yokahhoma
Queen of Ack
Mander C. G. Mamblett
Titler Named On Labor Delegation
George J. Titler of Beckley was appointed by Gov. Clarence Meadows to West Virginia five man delegation to Labor Secretary Schnellenbach's conference on labor legislation in Washington December 3 6. Other members include State Labor Commissioner Charles J F Sattler Secretary Volney Andrews of the AFL state federal of labor President John B Easton of the CIO industrial union council and J M Houchins of Bluefield representing railroad brotherhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Titler
Beckley
United Mine Workers
Clarence Meadows
West Virginia
Schnellenbach
Washington
Charles J. F. Sattler
Volney Andrews
AFL
State Federal of Labor
John B. Easton
CIO Industrial Union Council
Charleston
J. M. Houchins
Bluefield
Arthur Lilly Appeals Drunk Driving Fine
Mercer county man Arthur Lilly posted 500 bond to appeal a verdict finding him guilty of drunken driving. Magistrate J P Meadows said Lilly was fined 25 dollars plus costs on the charge brought by Sgt A Scalise of the state police who stopped him on route 1921 near Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lilly
Mercer County
J. P. Meadows
Lilly
Sgt
A. Scalise
State Police
Beaver
23 Area Veterans Released By Army At Ft Meade Md
The Fort Meade separation center reported 23 Beckley area soldiers discharged Sunday through Tuesday. Names include Jack C. Blankenship Princeon. George B. Gilbert East Beckley. Russel H. Bailey Mount Hope. Estel G. Crowder Minden. Andrew R. Kahle Athens. Othal M. Cole Beckley. Earl F. Ferguson Ansted. Earl J. Fox Fayetteville. Eugene M. Bennett Blue Sulphur Springs. Alexander Anderson Quinnimont. Morgan B. Whitnack Lester. Clifford E. Totten Lochgelly. George W. Armstrong Layland. Walter L. Robey Bluefield. Carl J. Pettrey Princeton. Herman R. Dickenson Pax. Ralph A. Ratliff Oak Hill. Robert L. Barton Princeton. Orville Kelly Fayetteville. Roderick K. Dotson Summersville. James C. Staton Scarbro. Clifford E. Skaggs Summersville. Homer H. Lane Bud.
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Fort George G. Meade
Beckley
Jack C. Blankenship
Third Street
Princeon
George B. Gilbert
Massey Street
East Beckley
Russel H. Bailey
Mount Hope
Estel G. Crowder
Minden
Andrew R. Kahle
Athens
Othal M. Cole
Route 1
Earl F. Ferguson
Ansted
Earl J. Fox
Fayetteville
Eugene M. Bennett
Blue Sulphur Springs
Alexander Anderson
Quinnimont
Morgan B. Whitnack
Lester
Clifford E. Totten
Lochgelly
George W. Armstrong
Layland
Walter L. Robey
Boonestreet
Bluefield
Carl J. Pettrey
Prince Street
Princeton
Herman R. Dickenson
Pax
Ralph A. Ratliff
Oak Hill
Robert L.barton
Orville Kelly
Fayeteville
Roderick K. Dotson
Summersville
James C. Staton
Scarbro
Clifford E. Skaggs
Homer H. Lane
Bud
Robber Unwittingly Becomes Kidnapper Too
A stolen car with two sleeping children led police to issue an alert. The youngsters Edward Winkler aged three and sister Clara Louise six were believed kidnapped after the thief used the car to flee following a prior theft from a nearby vehicle. The car belonged to Edward Winkler of Grantwood New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Edward Winkler
Clara Louise
Long View Ave
Grantwood
High Decay Rate Among Six-Year-Old Children
An assessment finds that over nine in ten children aged six have at least one decayed tooth. The statistic highlights widespread dental decay among young kids and underscores the need for improved preventive care and access to dental services.
Smoke is Wasted Heat Coal Push for Smoke Abatement Returns
Coal producers from Appalachian fields and Western Kentucky and regional railroads revived the Coal Producers Committee for Smoke Abatement in Cincinnati. The group, funded by the coal industry, aims to provide technical data and consultation to cities seeking cleaner air, with headquarters at the Transportation Building in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Appalachian
Kentucky
Coal Producers Committee
Middle West
R. E. Howe
Parent Fined For Truancy Of Sons
W. V. Walton was fined six dollars and costs in the year’s first Raleigh county school attendance case. Magistrate Charles Burdiss of Coal City said Walton allowed his two sons to miss Stoco Elementary School. The complaint was filed by Orville Farley, assistant attendance officer.
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W. V. Walton
Raleigh County
Charles Burdiss
Coal City
Walton
Burdiss
Stoco
Orville Farley
Land Ties Drive Vast Share of Indian Workforce
Close to three-fourths of India's population engages in land related occupations or activities tied to agriculture. This indicates the primacy of agrarian labor in the economy, reflecting rural employment patterns and sectoral dependence on farming and related work.
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India
Bond Held On 2 Larceny Charges
Allen Bond of East Beckley faces grand jury on theft of a $29.50 overcoat and a $19.50 leather jacket. He was fined 20 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on a petty larceny count for the jacket theft from Neil Biggs. Bond of 500 dollars was set on the grand larceny charge filed by Melvin Dickson of Stanaford, per Magistrate J P Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bond
East Beckley
Neil Biggs
J. P. Meadows
Melvin Dickson
Stanaford
Infantry Division Supplied With 700 Miles of Wire
A standard infantry division entering combat was equipped with 700 miles of telephone wire for communications. The figure highlights the scale of field communications used by ground forces in active operations.
Veterans of World War II Swell Post 32 Roll To 123
Raleigh County Post 32 of the American Legion reports a total paid up membership of 123 with 47 veterans of World War II as the 1946 membership drive opens. The renovation of the Summerfield home on South Kanawha Street to house an American Legion room is nearing completion, and the post hopes to dedicate the Legion home by November 15. The executive committee met with the House committee to authorize furnishing of the club rooms, aiming for wholesome recreation facilities for veterans and families.
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Raleigh County
American Legion
Roy I. Smith
Frank Halstead
Bennie Baker
W. A. Burke
Sammy Tucker
Summerfield
South Kanawha Street
Raleigh County Post
Legion
House
National memorial highway links Washington to San Diego
A national memorial highway spanning 3,141 miles connects Washington D C to San Diego California, honoring General Robert E Lee with a continuous route across the nation.
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Gen
Robert E. Lee
Washington, D. C
San Diego
Cal
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