Foresters Meet Beckley Area Delegates at Babcock Park
Three Beckley area men attend a three day conference of the West Virginia Branch American Society of Foresters at Babcock State Park. Frank Halstead notes tomorrow includes a visit to experimental strip mine spoil bank plantings by the New River Company at Kilsyth and Glen Jean.
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Beckley
West Virginia
American Society of Foresters
Babcock State Park
Ralph S. Kemper
Kanawha
Emory Winston
Raleigh County
Frank Halstead
New River Company
Halstead
Kilsyth
Glen Jean
Jack Shipman
A. B. Hastings
Washington, D. C
American Foresters
Charles Lathrop Fack Foundation
S. L. Galpin
Morgantown
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Latell M. Lae Follette, Jr
Charleston
Conservation Commission
W. C. Percival
Carl J. Holcomb
Philadelphia
U. S. Forest Service
Gene Frayer
Elkins
Monongahela National Forest
Society
New Burglar Alarm Is Howling Success
CHICAGO The Associated Press reports on Warren Wilhelm whose burglar alarm at his West 4th Street medical products plant sounded loudly causing four police squads to rush to the site after a dozen calls claimed burglars were on the roof. Wilhelm called it a successful test and explained the alarm was meant to deter intruders and prevent chemical explosions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Warren Wilhelm
Medical Products Company
West 4Th Street
Fhe
Wilhelm
Marlowe Wins Legal Divorce In California Case
Actress June Marlowe secures a divorce from Oscar Herman Davison after a year of legal battles. She alleges cruelty and that their son Ricardo Alfredo, then five, was taken to Mexico City in 1943 and not returned. Her Mexican divorce in 1944 was invalid in California, and alimony of 1000 dollars monthly was denied due to Davison’s location in Mexico.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Oscar Herman Davison
June Marlowe
Ricardo Alfredo
Mexico City
Miss Marlowe
Martha Jane Davison
California
Davison
Mexico
Edsel Armentrout's Tomato Triumph Wins Four-H Accolades
Edsel Armentrout a Raleigh County Four-H member earned over 250 dollars from selling 3 000 tomatoes and canned 225 quarts. His mother notes the family has eaten his tomatoes since June with more still left. He achieved an average of 11 1/2 cents per pound, most sales going to Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, and faced blight successfully with guidance from Clyde Law.
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Edsct Armentrout
Ifour-H Club
Edsel
Clarence Woolen
Raleigh County
Raleigh Register
Clyde Law
iBeaver
Chrtsville
Myr
Lay
West Virginia labor leaders rally behind dirt-free image
Delegates to the West Virginia state federation of labor nominate officers and pick next year’s convention site as the meeting enters its second day. Governor Meadows declared WV unions have no pinkish sting and urged zeal in enforcing contracts to safeguard labor gains.
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Associated Press
Huntington
West Virginia
State Federation of Labor
Charrles J. F. Satler
AFL
Frank Fenton
Fenton
Meadows
Four Believed Dead In Texas Flood
The San Antonio flood after a heavy downpour left four people believed drowned as the San Antonio River and tributaries surged through the city. Police and emergency squads aided rescues. residents sought shelter in schools while the public service board warned of further river rise threatening the Mission Road power plant.
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Associated Press
San
Public Service Board
San Antonio
Mission Road
Police
John Paynes Patch Up Their Quarrel
Hollywood report that John Payne and Gloria de Haven have reconciled. Gloria returned with their nine month old Kathleen Payne after a separation triggered by Payne’s desire for her to stay home. The Payne household also includes Payne's five year old daughter Julie with his former wife Anne and Shirley.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
John Paynes
Gloria de Haven
Kathleen Payne
Gloria
Payne
Julie
Anne
Shirley
Typical Nurse Buenos Aires Among World Cities by Size
The report notes Buenos Aires ranks sixth in population among the world’s cities. It also states Guatemala is the chief commercial country of Central America.
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Buenos Aires
Guatemala
Central America
Besoco Man Rejoins Army Seeks Duty In Tokyo
Sergeant Legard C. Markland of Besoco has re enlisted for three years and hopes to serve in Tokyo where his brother Blaine is stationed. Leonard previously served in the Air Corps five years and five months, now at Fort Hayes Ohio, requesting duty with the 11th Airborne Division. His Hawaii and Philippines service spanned three years. Blaine, home on 30 day furlough from Japan, seeks transfer to the 13th Airborne Division.
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13Th Airborne Division
Leonard
Hawaii
Philippines
U.S. Seamen to Confer on Wages
Washington labor talks attempt to avert a new maritime strike as deadline nears. Secretary Schwell enbach urges full participation from J. J. Bryan and the Pacific American Shipowners Association while AFL Masters, Males and Pilots and CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Association may skip. Wage demands run 30 and 35 percent respectively with contract expiring Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Labor Department
Tov
Schwellenbach
Pacific American Shipowners Association
W. W. Smith
Maritime Commission
Bryan
AFL
CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Lsx
AFL Junion
CIO
Isettle
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Gotham
New York
Szechwan Province
China
New York Zological Park
Chang Chun
United States
John Tee-Van
New York Zoological Society
Marlowe
Manhattan
Rew Sdite
Ote Pee
Tha Ree
I Neville
Kem
Gaeer
Beauty Plus Econ
Montgomery Ul
Texas
Elizabeth G. Brooks
St. Louis
Army Nurse Corps
American Nurses’ Association
Atlantic City
Besoco
Tokyo
Richmond
Empire State
Douglas Wickliffe Brashear, Jr
Empire State Building
West 33Rd Street
Fifth Avenue
Grant Advertising, Inc
Brashear
Byrd
Berryville
D-W
Virginia
Irial Justice Court
Clarke
Canada
Sgt
Leonard Markland
U.S
Pats
Boudoir
Neville Beckley
W. Va
Lark
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