Water shortage sparks Beckley area calls for action
West Virginia readers hear warnings of drought and polluted water from mines and farming. An October meeting in Beckley seeks to form a local "Friends of the Land" chapter to conserve water and soil, urging immediate steps to restore springs and the water table.
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West Virginia
Western Plains
Guyandelle
Ohio
Louis Bromfield
Pleasant Valley
Beckley
Friends of the Land
Anniversary of Manchuria conquest slipped by unnoticed
The piece notes the Sept 18 1931 Japanese assault on Manchuria, fuelling a path to World War II. It discusses Mukden, Chiang Kai-shek, and ژensen fighting, with focus on nationalist and Communist tensions and the risk of new conflict in Manchuria.
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Glenn Babbap
Manchuria
Japan
Hitler
Poland
Wayko Mussolini
Ethiopia
Albania
Hiller
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Pearl Harbor
Mukdén
Manchurian
South Manchur
Rexers
Mukden
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Con
Chen Cheng
Kuiing
Harbin
Kalgan
Tiengolia
Insurance and training law questions across wartime benefits
A reader asks about NSLI premium waivers after converting to permanent policies and whether endowment forms are allowed while totally disabled. Another question covers overtime effects on job training subsistence allowances, and a veteran requests clarity on disability protections and extra premiums. A final note explains terminal leave benefits for a widow after a husband’s death.
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79Th Congress
Charlottesville
National Service
Tenny
H. R
Grand Islands
Neb
J. A. Atlanta
Cagene Newneess
NSLI
VA burial allowance and hospital care guidance in veterans Q&A
The War Department explains veterans burial expense allowance is 150 dollars if the veteran was discharged under honorable conditions. For service connected shoulder issues, treatment is available at a VA hospital whether in or out patient, with income proof for non service connected care. Contact a regional VA office or representative for details.
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G. E
Washington
T. K
Seattle
Pye
Building a Lean To Amid Hard Times And Hope
Randolph Norton recounts a make do project to build a lean to near Beckley with a dog, a typewriter, and few belongings. He details lumber shortages, dealers bending to supply demands, and neighborly conversations about Henry Wallace and O P A politics as miners turn against the policy.
Beckley Civic Club Promotes Community Spirit
A Beckley civic club emphasizes strong civic spirit with plans to mobilize residents for local improvement projects and greater neighborhood involvement across the city.
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Beckley Civic Club
Beckley civic groups push for joint planning and park growth
The City Recreation and Planning and Zoning Commissions will meet October 4 to review playground and park development. The Chamber of Commerce aims to add Grandview Park acreage as a major state park. The American Legion plans to acquire about 1000 acres east of the city to donate for a Memorial Airport for World War II servicemen. A central steering body to study needs and coordinate projects is proposed, with the Planning Commission as a potential hub.
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Recreation Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Grandview Park
The
American Legion
Beckley
Bus Driver Indicted in Man Slaughter in Newton Crash
Charleston reports grand jury indicted Glenn Smith a school bus driver on manslaughter charges after a highway accident last week killed Bessie Chapman 29 as she lay in the road near Newton.
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Charleston
Glenn Smith
Bessie Chapman
Dan Carton
Smith
Chapman
Newton
Retailers may gain own advisory unit in Commerce Dept
Washington reports that a permanent retail advisory committee could be formed within the Small Business section of the Commerce Department. A meeting of about 56 retail associations, with Commerce Secretary Henry A. Wallace, outlined aid to retailers and urged greater input. Observers note 1,800,000 retailers exist and have lacked representation on any advisory group.
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Elmer Roessner
Washington
Commerce Department
Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Department
United States
Big Hardware Show Shows Few Goods Amid Shortages
In New York a national hardware show winds down as shortages limit offerings. Staples like refrigerators and vacuums are scarce. airers and coffee makers appear, but few deliverable items are promised. Pal Blake Co. displays handmade cutlery due to incomplete mass production tooling. Gadget makers but promise delivery dates.
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New York
Pal Blake Co., Inc
Small firms employ fewer factory workers by 1944
In 1939 most manufacturers had under 500 workers and employed 51.7 percent of workers. By 1944 firms under 500 still dominated in number at 97.8 percent but employed only 33.1 percent of workers. Economists warn whether this shift becomes permanent.
Dope Ring at Melody Club Endangers Rocky
Greer Lawrence confronts Rocky Alverson after Jeff warns of a dope sale at the Melody Club. She reveals her love and seeks truth while Rocky faces an oncoming police case, and she insists on staying by him as the club opens for business.
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Rocky
Jeff
Greer
Iyo
Melody Club
Heaven
Fire-Eater Navarre Lights Up Film Set At Paramount
On the Paramount color short Sweet and Low, fire-eater Navarre shows a long flame lit with lighter fluid and a pocket lighter while discussing tongue safety and past stunts. The Hollywood set features Richard Webb, Alan Ladd, and dancers as costumed performers mingle amid a festive scene.
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Gene Handsaker
Hollywood
Navarre
Mars
Paramount
Richard Webb
Alan Ladd
Maurice J. McLoughlin
Kalamazoo
Detroit
Mac
Normandy
Wage Board Protects Drummers From Commission Cuts
The Wage Stabilization Board rebuffed efforts by some groups to cut salesmen commissions amid high volumes. The board must approve wage hikes and permit certain decreases. Celotex Corp faced denial for substituting a uniform 56 product commission rate, due to projected 1916 earnings under the proposal being lower than the current structure.
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Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Celotex Corp
War discount plan won’t affect ordinary purchases
The War Assets Administration plans to eliminate volume discounts on surplus sales except in specialized fields like surplus marine and aeronautical equipment. Retailers and wholesalers will still face the same pricing structure for consumer goods with varied trade levels and markups. An auction of Persian lamb pelts in New York showed prices 10 to 12 percent higher than last May.
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War Assets Administration
Milady
New York
Pine Street
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