Railroad head urges aid from coal operators
Northern West Virginia coal operators heard Roy B. White of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad outline five measures to ease a coal car shortage. A seven man Washington committee was proposed with support from Senator Kilfore and Representatives Randolph, Bailey, and Meely. White noted B&O has 7,000 more hoppers than in 1940 and urged COAL firms to limit orders, cut take shipments, route coal to line stations, unload quickly, and load cars to capacity.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
West Virginia
Roy B. White
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Harley M. Kilfore
M. Meely
Jennings Randolph
Cleveland M. Bailey
White
Consignees
Red Cross Budget Group Appointed
Red Cross officials named a budget committee and fund advisory group for the forthcoming roll call. W. Powers chairs the budget group with Reeser McKinney Caperton Lineweaver and Engish as members. Davis heads the fund advisory panel with Bright Aspinall Tiller and Stover aboard. Ted McDowell joined home service. Mrs Bloch announced plans for new home nursing classes. Directors were invited to a Charleston State Institute on Sept 25 and Peregoy to Cincinnati for a regional home service discussion. Reeser said disaster relief plans were updated for distribution to committees and officers. Notaries commissions will be sought to aid veterans forms.
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Red Cross
C. G. Peregoy
The
MM. W. Powers
W. M. Reeser
Isaac McKinney
Austin Caperton
J. L. Lineweaver
M. E. Engish
L. H. Davis
George Bright
Roland Aspinall
George Tiller
Carl’ Stover
Ted G. McDowell
Home Service Committee
W. A. James
Clarence Bloch
Lexington
Moorefield
P. B. Zarwood
Textile Probe Targets 300 Firms Across Nation
Government agents probe 300 corporations and individuals suspected of black market textile operations. Officials say transactions involve many millions of yards of textiles from raw to finished goods fueling shortages in shirts pajamas and women's dresses. Investigations span from Boston to Mississippi and New York to the West Coast with hundreds of complaints nar rowed to the 300 active cases. Alleged diversions above OPA ceilings and frauds in private entities are the focus as case breadth grows. A second note states over 8 000 miles of coaxial cable will be added to the nationwide telephone network in coming years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Justice Department
Boston
Mississippi
New York
West Coast
Sugar and Meat Shortages Hit Raleigh Hot Lunch Plan
Raleigh County faces greater difficulty running hot lunch programs as shortages of meat shortening and sugar strain meals. Mrs Mary Scott, supervisor, outlined required nutritional standards and emphasized tight reporting to secure federal aid and reimbursement. Principals will set wage decisions tailored to local conditions as the group travels to review multiple schools and share ideas.
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Raleigh County
Mary Scott
West Virginia
Scott
Board of Education
Stover
Carl Stover
H. E. Ash
Pelea Ba
Central Crab Orchard
F.A. Freeman
Institute
Guy
Varberg
al 'Rhodesl
Ious
Clyde Law
Bea
James B. Deck
Barney Ross Seeks Drug Cure Through U S Health Hospital
New York barney ross the 37 year old Guadalcanal hero and former world boxing champion surrendered to federal authorities to enter a drug addiction cure at the us public health hospital in levington kentucky. United States attorney john f x mcgahey explained the step was chosen due to hospital crowding and ross said his aim is to set an example for youths by remaining an idol rather than a drug addict while recounting his wartime service and battles with malaria and migraine.
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New, York
Barney Ross
Ross
U. S. Public Health
Levington
John F. X. McGahey
United States
Courager
Wasi
Guadalcanal
McGahey
Ore Ross
Motorists Damage Huntington Park in Flower Displays
Huntington police report ongoing vandalism at Ritter Park as motorists repeatedly drive through flower displays and shrubbery. Patrolman J. B. Wilgus notes a coupe hit a rose garden and toppled a nine foot cedar tree last night, with similar damage the previous night.
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Huntington Park
Marshall College greets record freshman class at downtown assembly
Acting President Stewart H. Smith welcomed 9,000 Marshall College freshmen at a downtown theater assembly, marking a record first year class for the institution.
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Marshall
Associated Press
Huntington
Stewart H. Smith
Marshall College
Freshmi
Recovery of Cannon Spurs 1812 War Talk in St Michaels
Dredging near Town Creek uncovers a 36 inch cannon and several London gin bottles while workers clear a new wharf area. Locals recall a wartime blackout and a British shelling incident in the War of 1812, though some doubt the linkage to history.
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Associated ‘Press
ST. Michaels
Town Creek
St.Michaels
West Virginia Forest Council Aims Timber Growth
A tentative Charleston meeting of an executive committee outlined formation of a West Virginia Forest Council to increase timber production and promote better forest management. Led by W. B. Sayers, the group would unite state and federal forestry officials, farmers, soil conservationists, and allied lumber and marketing bodies.
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Associaticn 2
Charleston
West Virginia
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