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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1944

Page

9

Russians Desert Ships In Seattle Come to America

The Post-Intelligencer quoted two Russian ship deserters, Alexander Nikitin and George Sereda, in Seattle where they fear shanghaiing and seek asylum. Immigration officials say their cases are being processed and that the men face threats and potential danger if returned.

Associated Press Seattle The Post-Intelligencer Russia America Immigration Immigration Service Alexander Nikitin George Sereda Andrei B. Vassiliev Nikitin Sereda Raphael Bonham Bonham

Raleigh Men Given Sentences

Three Raleigh county men convicted of liquor tax act violations face federal sentences by Judge Ben Moore. Sam Kincaid of Beaver receives six months at Ashland Kentucky, Robert Vandall of Flat Top gets 12 months at Millpoint, and Joe Oliver White of Odd is placed on three years probation.

Raleigh County Ben Moore Sam Kincaid Beaver Ashland Kentucky Robert Vandall Flat Top Millpoint Joe Oliver White Odd

Miner Dies After Wielding Sword To Resist Arrest

In Huntington a laborer named Lee Howard from Prestonsburg Ky was killed by a police officer after resisting arrest with a three foot civil war saber in a Huntington park. Detective Roy Hagley said Howard had taken the sword from a home he entered and wounded Mrs Clella Ratcliff when she protested as he tore it from a wall.

Associated Press Huntington Lee Howard Prestonsburg California Roy B. Hagley Howard Clella Ratcliff Hagley Beaver Creek

Axis Officials Flee to Japan in Giant Plane

Rome dispatch cites Avanti reports from northern Italy that high Fascist officials plan to flee to Japan aboard a giant plane built for bombing New York. The aircraft, once used to relay messages between Hitler, Mussolini, and Tokyo, is guarded at an airfield near Milan.

Associated Press Rome Avanti Italy Japan New York Hitler Mussolini Tokyo Milan

Man in Kentucky miner faces strange home intrusions

Howard Ratcliff, once jailed overnight, was released and later terrifies residents by entering homes and attempting to buy a gun. Parents alerted a neighborhood school principal who locked doors to protect pupils. he did not approach the school. An acquaintance in Cliff, Kentucky said he quit mining a month ago due to health. He leaves a widow.

Howard Cliff

Bruster Writes Parents On Wounding in Action

Staff Sergeant Bill Bruster, seriously wounded August 23, reports to East Main street parents Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bruster that he has a broken leg and arm and was flown back to England. A proxy letter says he is fine and hopes to be home by Christmas. He asks for letters and a care package of candy cookies and foods not obtainable in England.

Bill Bruster M. L. Bruster East Main Street England Bruster

Recipe Notes on Gravy Making with BV Additions

When water evaporates add small amounts of liquid as needed before serving. Remove steak skim excess fat and create a rich brown gravy with BV to reach the desired flavor and color.

Wilson's Laurel-Leaf

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