Pound fishing and a note about letters and nets
A narrator recalls mislaying a legal notice for divorce or sale, jokes about memory and ready reckoners, then describes offshore pound nets used by fishermen, a buy boat buying fish at low prices, and a new fishing boat under construction for the brother-in-law. The nets and stands move with seasons and state rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ashworth
Bob
Norfolk
Hampton
Beckley
Mack Marine
Mack Truck People
New U.S. Relief Policy Post UNRRA Foreseen
The Veterans of Foreign Wars oppose shipping food to former enemies and predict a new U S policy after UNRRA ends. The plan may link relief with foreign policy, favoring allies like Austria Greece and India while risking aid to Finland and Czechoslovakia. Funding concerns loom as Britain loans falter and Exim Bank pledges wane. Yugoslavia and Greece face payment challenges despite large aid shares. China complicates politics as domestic election dynamics rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Roberts, Jr
VAP
UNRRA
United States
Yugosla
U. S
Austria
Greece
India
Finland
Czechoslovakia
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington
Britain
New York
Maren
Yugoslavia
China
Veterans ask about terminal leave and new insurance rules
Readers seek guidance on calculating terminal leave not counting sick or recuperation leave. They ask how to obtain forms at post offices and how new laws affect subsistence allowances and life insurance conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranston
National Service
V. N
Greer
Rogers
Rocky
Rocky Alverson
Isobel
Harriet
Tsobel
Becky Alverson
Meade
Beckley Hotel Expansion Sought by Chamber Group
Beckley chamber members discussed city hotel needs at last night’s session and voted to inquire into financing for added accommodations. A possible tourist hotel near Grand View Park or Memorial Airport was proposed, with local owners already eyeing expansion to meet rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Little Beaver Parks
Beckley
Grandview Park
Four-H Park
Memorial Airport
Umess
Veterans Hospital
Bluefield
Charlotte
Chamber of Commerce
Pineville Officials Award Garbage Pickup Contract
Pineville under Mayor Vaughan Stewart awards a citywide garbage collection contract to Albert Gonde for all homes and businesses. Fees will be collected by the police department, making the municipality responsible to residents and merchants for service quality. Goode remains under council and mayor supervision through the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Vaughan Stewart
Albert Gonde
Ue Police Department
Goode
Pineville rounds up dogs for rabies vaccination drive
Dr CV Hale of Beckley inoculates all Pineville dogs against rabies as Mayor Stewart and the council push a practical health program. The effort shows the town's responsive, progressive governance in safeguarding residents from infection and possible death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
CV. Hale
Beckley
Stewart
Small businesses on wheels expand across the nation
The nation sees motorized shops from frozen foods to services as slogans urge “Take the store to the customer.” Firms use basements and garages to cut rent while farm routes offer lower competition and wider product variety. War Assets sells drugs. bookkeeping systems target small firms. new white bridal fashion and fall products debut. Pepper committee critiques Webb Pomerne Act. tomatoes and cord bids noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Singham
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
New York
WAA
Pine St
Grocery Manufacturers of America
Veterans housing goal slips as July permits lag and labor bites
Associated Press reports Housing expeditor Wilson Wyatt warns only 607,100 dwellings started in January to July 1946 jeopardize reaching 1,200,000 homes under construction by year end. Labor shortages and reallocation of materials slow progress. about 287,000 dwellings begun under veterans housing priority with 194,200 permanently finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson W. Wyatt
Wyatt
Charter Election Reset For Oct 15 In Beckley
The Chamber of Commerce backs adopting the proposed city charter. Public notices and posting requirements caused the October 15 special election to replace September 15. City officials cited legal publication errors and misinterpretation of election law as the reason for postponement. Portland, Oregon, was selected by coin flip. The article also reports Nicaragua's President Somoza traveling to Boston for intestinal surgery as diagnosed by doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Charter Commission
City Re Iorcher
William P. Laren
1 1
Associated Press
New Orleans
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
Boston
Vet Dies After Auto Mishap in Morgantown
James Felix McCardle 26, a war veteran, died in hospital after being struck by a light truck while lying in a private driveway in Morgantown Westover. Deputy Whiston said the driver did not see him and only realized the collision when the front wheels passed over his body.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
James Felix McCardle
Westover
Charles J. Whiston
Whiston
McCardle
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Randolph Norton
Main Street
Samuel
Ofunrra
Charleston
Alex B. Mahood
Board of Control
Peace Springs
Summers County
Joseph Z. Terrell
Hy Veterans
Fea
T. K
Seattle
F. M. N. Spok_ane
Imsurance
Buffalo
Veterans Administration
Beckley’s Hotel
War Assets Administration
Sulsa
St. Louis
S & A Bookkeeping Systems
Ladue Rd
E. A. Reuter
E. J. Colabianchi
A. W. Broz
Allied Industries
Wichita
Kan
Edwards & Co
Norwalk
Cann
Rapid Freezer
Little Fellows
Claude Pepper
Senate
Small Business Committee
Vet
Portland
Oregon
Tsehri
Cousing Harriet
Tsehel
Arn
Frederick
Donnie Chilton
Reer
Fredericks
Agriculture Department Figures
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