Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 5

WING TIPS By BOB CONNELLY, Aviation Editor you happen to glance skyward an airborne motor-boat soaring don't even give it a second a new fangled contraption gone haywire. Zingo, WDO: lives at 509 Orchard avenue and operates grocery store in View is having barrels off fun this summer running his 16-1 foot boat powered by an airplane wade lakes engine in the a around: The craft is just Zingo about the most unusual thing you aver laid eyes on. Zingo say's the boat is performing remarkably well. What worries him most, though, is ing the boat on the water. "It's) darn powerful," he said, "it might take off anytime." The boat's engine is taken from a Lycoming airplane and is' located on a -built platform in the rear of the craft.

Zingo nas set the boat on trailer so all he has to do is to drive around until: he comes to a lake and run the trailer into the water. Quiet The boat seats three-but there's. no talking for the passengers. The roar from the 65-horsepower: engine is too deafening. Motive power for the strange craft comes from the terrific back: lash of the air stirred up by the engine's propellor.

A wind rudder is used for steering. Zingo's already had the boat out a number of times. In a try-. out at the Bluestone dam he said he had it up to 60 miles an sure it will go much fasteri: though," he commented. boat was two months in building and cost around $400.

more economical," Zingo says, evens that eight gallons of gas for every four hours of running time." The Piney View grocer was helped in constructing the boat by Dave Wiseman, also of Piney View. He believes it is the only craft of its kind in Southern West; Virginia. Eyes On The Air' If there are young men in this area who ante interested in getting in on the ground floor cf aviation and receiving best possible. flight training we suggest that he check into the Air Force's air cadet program. Recruiting for the air cadets is being slightly intensified in this section of the state with the addition of an Air Force officer to une local enlistment station.

The officer, Capt. George P. Lescanec (USAF), is qualified give the mental exams for the cadets. Previously the prospective cadets had to travel to Charleston for the examinations. Capt.

Lescanec made it plain that the Air Force is seeking only the best men available, both! physically and mentally. He behind pointed out stick that there is no place the of a faster-than-: sound-jet for a man who is incapable of making split second cisions and standing up under rigid physical strains. Requirements of the air cadet program call for two years of college and the passing of a special mental exam. The two year college requisite mav be waived by taking another test. The preliminary tests last about three hours with several sections and a time limit on each.

Tough In commenting on the exam! Capt. Lescanec said: "It's really tough. I'd a heck of a lot sooner get the two years of college behind me rather than take that exam." Asked if there were any subjecs he could warn the candidates to brush up on before taking the test. the Captain replied that he couldn't answer that one. exams are changed every few months." he explained," so: that I don't know week to the next what the test will be.

like." Lescanec said the cadet training was the same program used; before and during the war to fill Air Force vacancies. Only difference is that the whole thing has been greatly speeded up. For instance. he said. during wartime a pilot started off with the At-6 trainer plane and moved up to the P-47 or the P-40.

"On the other hand, under the present setup it is nothing unusual to see a cadet taking off jet aiter only six months of flying in the AT-6" Faster Faster Also. the training lasts only 12 months compared with 14 during, the war. While in the air program a man receives $75 a month. On successful completion of the, course the cadet comes out with second lieutenancy in the Air Force with the base pay of $336 a month. Capt.

Lescanec pointed out that there are additional vacancies in the Air Force for ground These serve in the administrative: branch of the AF. They do not: have to take the qualifying amin given to air cadets. They must. however. mect the twoyear college requirement, besides passing a special reviewing board: at Boliing Air Force Base, near Washington.

D. C. The board members, Lescanec explained, ask all sorts of probing questions aimed at finding nut how much common sense the candidates has and also how well ne is able to think things out for himself. "The whole idea behind the screening tests is this." Lescanec said. "The Air Force out to get the cream of the crop for officers and is doing the job the best way it knows how." Proof Air travel is moving ahead by leaps and bounds in this mountain state despite the efforts of unprogressive persons to hold 11: back.

Proof of that statement may found in a semi-annual report: on passenger traffic at the Charleston airport. Approximately 61.285 passenzers boarded or disembarked from commerical airline planes at the Kanawha airport in the first six; I I I BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY, W. YA. Sophia Soldier Is Killed In Mountainside Wreck Private On Furlough Dies As Car Leaves Highway An 18-year-old Sophia soldier, Pvt. Louis D.

(Doc) James, was crushed to death at 11 p. m. Saturday, when the automobile he! WaS driving plunged down a near McAlpin on the Sophia road and pinned him underneath. Janeit Jones, 18, of MicAlpin, who was one of the five other passengers in suffered lacerations and bruises on (leg and was released after treatment in a local hospital. According to State Police, Pvt.

James apparently lost control of the car, a 1947 five-passenger coupe, and swerved off the road. His chest was crushed. Other passengers in the vehicle were uninjured. They were Jack Martin, Warren Bell, and Jack Stover, of Sophia, and Gypsey Montgomery, of McAlpin. Pvt.

James, who had just completed his basic training with heling, Third Armored Division, Ft. Knox, was home on furlough and was scheduled to report to Ft. Benning, August 30, for assignment. of His body will be removed from the Williams Funeral Home, is Sophia, to the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. G. James, one Sophia, at 4 p. m. today.

Funeral Services will be conduc-: 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Sophia First Baptist church with the Rev. Walter Toliver officiat-: Guardsmen asisted by the Rev. Dewey Wilson.

Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park with the Sophia American Legion Post in charge aracation to services. his parents, he survived by one sister, Mrs. Garalene Osborne, of Sophia, and nephew, James Osborne, of Sophia. Active pallbearers will be Charles Byrd, Warren Bell, Jack Jimmie Prunespi, Bill Snyder, and Russell Ryles. Guardsmen Plan Training On Range At New Armory Captain William: Infantry Regiment, i outdoor rifle range for the new Beckley Watts stated that the art of aiming caliber.

He added that in ory building present post exchange may spend most hours and procure handled in regular Present plans recreation or study reference library, men who are still study if they so ed. He stated that tional Guard is recruiting drive for October which the nior Chamber of spearhead. The drive for two months and end with a sham-battle between Beckley with Beckley manded by him Company. Charles on a The clude using blank smoke bombs, and pots, and will be Adjutant General Fox on Saturday approval for the Maxwell Hill site ley National Guard who acted as state. said the aciual the New River ing off Route 19-21 6 was concluded No price was site, which is 800 contains 15 acres one acre of the tract the armory.

Construction also unknown. On F. Watts, commanding officer of Company 150th Beckley announced last night that a 1,000 inch will be constructed in the near future at the site National Guard armory on Maxwell Hill. the range will be used to train guardsmen in and firing rifles. The rifles, he stated will be .22 the new arm-: plans call for where guardsmen of their loafing most items army PX's.

also call for a room with a where guards-! students can desire, Watts add- the local Naplanning an all-out September and Beckley Commerce will will continue if possible will to be held and Oak Hill Company comand Oak Hill, headed by First Miller putting scrap will inammunition, colored smokeopen for the pub- Charles R. the pannounced for a new Beckarmory. Watts, agent for the purchase of company land, lyon State Route: Friday. disclosed for the feet square and of land. Only is needed for plans are POLICE NAB YOUTH IN STORE ROBBERY HUNTINGTON, Aug.

21 (P) A 19-year-old Westmoreland: youth, arrested early today, confessed to robbing a store here of: some $53, Detectire Chief Azel T. Bryant said. Chief Bryant said John Brizendine will be named in a burglary to tomorrow. polices Inspector Don Maynard said a 17-year-old youth was arrested later and is being held for questioning in the robbary. GONZALEZ COPS RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug.

21 (P) -Mario Gonzalez. of Rio De Janeiro, won the Brazilian Open golf championship with a 72-hole score of 269. There is hardly a place or. earth where mosquitoes are not found. They even breed in icy pools of water in the Arctic regions.

one of these days and through the wild blue thought. It's probably built by Beckley's Tony months of the year, the report shows. The figure was compiled by the Charleston Chamber of merce on the basis of data mitted by Amberican, Capital, Eastern and Piedmont The four companies operate a total of 43 passenger flights there daily. The Chamber said the total was based on 31,461 passengers who boarded planes and an esriI mated 29,824 persons who left incoming craft here. It explained that complete and accurate records of passengers landed are not availble at the local offices.

save On basis of statistics for first months of the to handle in excess of 130,000 lthe four companies are expected year, passengers in and out of Charles-! ton during 1949 with a possiblity the total might reach 150,000. Air Scoops: Jack Pratt, President of the Consolidated Bus Lines, was i forced to land at the Beckley; Mount Hope airport last Wednes-: because of the weather. Pratt stayed here overnight and cOntinued on to Bluefield the next day. He had come from Cleveland Buckland, of Beckley completed his cross-country for ing to his Pence private license by 'travelSprings on Thusrday. Buckland is going after his commercial Mr.

and Mrs. George of Lundale, flew in on Thursday to visit rela-: tives in Oak Hill. Jones piloted a Beechcraft Rex Gay, instructor, and Dallas Friend, manager of Auto Parts Company in Beckley, left Friday for Pittsburgh a cross-country Pete Thornley, of Helen, flew to Lewisburg Friday as part of. his training for a commercial Earl Kyle, of Beckley, who is also a candidate for a commercial license, flew to Princeton Friday to visit his sister, Mrs. Paul Neal.

Six Prisoners Flee State Road Camp With Fence Climb KINGWOOD, Aug. 21 (AP) Six prisoners escaped from state prison road Camp Dawson near here last night by climbing 10-foot wire fence, Ben W. Swisher over guard in charge reported. He said that the men apparently fled about 7 p. m.

(EST) and their absence was disclosed in a routine check of the prisoners quarters less than two hours later. The escapees were included in a group of 29 new prisoners who were brought to the camp last Tuesday. Searching parties, headed by state, troopers McMorrow A. C. and Hostuler Sheriff and J.

H. Benson scoured unsuccessfully today the heavily wooded area: near Cadell Mountain for the prisoner. Swisher identified the escapees as: Ephriam Block, 19, sentence in Logan county on July I of this year to two to 10 years for auto theft. I Walter J. Lanier, 27, sentenced; Kanawha county June 10, 1948, to two to 10 years for forgery and wounding.

Marion F. Charles, 33, sentenced in Logan county July 1, this year to one to I0 years for breaking and entering. Fisher Bryant, 17, sentenced in Logan county on June 1 18, this year to one to 10 years for auto theft. Van Edward Ross, 20, sentenced Logan county on July 1. this year, to one to 10 years for breakand entering.

Manuel William Salisbury, 26, sentenced in Fayette county on April 5 this year to one to 10 years for grand larceny. PORTERFIELD OPTIONED NEW YORK. Aug. 21 -(A)- Bob Porterfield, injury-plagued: pitcher of the New York Yankees, has been optioned to the Newark Bears, it was announced today. Porterfield, recalled only two weeks ago from the International League where he had been optioned once before, re-injured a nerve on his pitching arm last Friday.

The 26-year old right hander had a 2-5 won and lost record this season. Specialist Offers 5-Point Program ToStretch The Prt. James MORGANTOWN, Aug. 21 -(APi A five-point program to make the dollar go farther was offered to housewives today. Eloise Cofer, extension i specialist in food and nutrition at West Virginia universty, suggested that the following practices would make the dollar look bigger: Buy or gather cnly the titites of fresh fruits and vegetables Learn your the best family way can to use.

keep ditferent kinds of food; cool, dark storage spaces are needed. Plan to prepare vegetables and fruit as near mealtime as possible; cook them quickly in a small amount of boiling water; use any leftover liquid. Prepare only the amounts your family wali eat at one meal. Reheating causes loss in food value. Cook meats at low temperatures for the most flavor and nutrients and least shrinkage.

Miss Cofer suggested that tomatoes and raw vegetable salads be substituted for citrus fruits to cut down costs and at the same time provide family members with vitamin C. State School Association Ready For Yearly Meeting BUCKHANNON Aug. 21 (P) Members of the West Virginia Education association began gathering here today for the ennual school for leaders which opens at West Virginia Wesleyan tomorrow. Approximately 125 officers of county education associations and of organizations affiliated with the WVEA are expected to attend. WVEA president Margaret Leckie of the state education department will preside at the sessions whose purpose is leadership training and program coordination.

KNIGHTS CONVENE CHARLESTON, Aug. 21 A banquet and reception tomorrow night will open the annual state conventions of Knights of Pythias and Pythian sisters. The knights and sisters wiN hold a joint memorial service at 11 a. m. at St.

Mark's Methodist church. Business sessions will be held Tuesday and Wednesday with officers being elected Tues.day afternoon. CAP Members Show Their Wings VALE Five members of the Beckley Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol were flown to and from Charleston cadets to attend a two-week encampment at Andrews air fieid, near Washington, D. C. The airport recently left Charleston in a C-47 Air Force transport plane furnished by the Clinton County Air Base, in Wilmington.

Ohio. The Beckley delegation assembled at the Charleston airport with other members of CAP from throughout West Virginia. Part of the group is shown above the plane. The Beckley cadets are Johnny Scott, first they shortly before boarded front front row: Walter Crouse. seventh man.

row: Cardestal McGraw, first man, back row; William Lytton, third man, back row: and Nelson Dew. fourth back row. Squadron Commander Clinton Dew the accompanied the squadron members on trip. MONDAY MORNING, County Bar To Select Special Circuit Judge The August term of Raleigh county circuit court will convene today to hear non-contested diC cases. The court through Friday will hear chancery cases and consider pleas.

Jurors will report sext Monday. Members of the Raleigh county bar association today will select one of their number to serve as special judge during the term. At the last term of court George L. Ballard was appointed in the absence of Judge Ben H. Asbworth, who is still convalescing from a surgical operation, Blast Of Shotgun Through Window Hits J.

J. Adkins Jesse James Redden of Grandview, was reported in "fair" condition at Raleigh General Hospital last night where he is being treated for shotgun wounds. Beckley State Police said they were holding Andy Adkins and Billy Scott also of Grandview for questioning in connection with the incident. The shooting reportedly curred late Saturday night while Redden was visiting the home of his brother-in-law, Howard Adkins, in Grandview. According 10 police Redden and Mr.

and Mrs. Adkins were sitting in the kitchen of the Odkins' home when a shot-: gun charge crashed through the window and rammed into the upper part of Redden's body. Mrs. Adkins also suffered injuries, police said. FOUR WVU STUDENTS GAIN FELLOWSHIP MORGANTOWN, Aug.

21 -(P) Four summer fellowships have been awarded to West Virginia students by the Danforth foundation for their outstanding school records, it today. The wards included two weeks of camping at the American Youth Foundation leadership training camp, Shelby, Mich. The fellowship included Betty Joann Jean Mannington: Linger, Clarksburg; Joel (Hannah, Arbovale, county, and James McBee, Phillippi. but is actually a giant "shoot' The banana plant is not a tree, with the stalk composed of a sheaf leaves through which a stem Ishcots up and bears the flowers and the fruit. AUGUST 22, 1940 Post Office Informed diC 0 Mail, Baggage Informed Baggage Pick o' Wisconsin PHYLLIS KESSLER, 18, Green Bay, will compete as "Miss consin" in the "Miss America" beauty pageant at Atlantic City In September.

(International) the mail would be sorted aboard moving trucks. Chesapeake and Ohio officials have made six visits to Beckley groups since August 4. In each case they have asked residents to understand that "Fanny" is a financial loss to the company and that opposition to its would be unreasonable. Paul's. letter was the first angry com- Paul said his letter was promptby Congressman Hedrick's statement as reported in the Post Herald.

Here is his statement in full: My attention has just been called to article entitled, Official Reported In The Dark About Bid To End Train Service," which appeared in the August 17th issue of your paper, and also appearing in the August 18th issue. statement that the "Post Department knows nothing at all of the request of the C. c. O. to halt train service to Becklev and has made no to substitute any other and is not in keeping with the facts in the case.

Mr. B. Curry. District Super- Official Denies Stand On: Information By Rep. Hedrick The veil of confusion over the Chesapeake and Chio's proposal to lift "Fanny" from the rails grew even denser yesterday when a lop railway company spokesman said that postal officials had been thoroughly briefed on the move.

J. W. Paul, manager of the C. mail, baggage and express traffic department at Richmond, told the Post-Herald that he had informed postal officials at. both Grafton and Washington, D.

of the petition to the Public Service commission. In both cases, he added, he was told the post office left afould till in The statement was an blunt denial of a report last week by Congressman E. H. Hedrick to the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce. that dark the about post the office fate w'as of which for 20 years has linked Beckley to the mainlines.

that time, Representative Hedrick said he had asked Washington what was Beckley's future in the mails if 'Fanny' passed away and had been told that the post office didn't even know it was a possibility. Meanwhile three Beckley groups which have officially scrutinized O's petition to the PSC pressed their probes on stopping O's Beckley-Quinnimont run. William R. Barrett, chairman the public affairs committee, said yesterday he had been informed by a post office spokesman in Washington that news the O's move had not been reported there. E.

E. Bibb, H. U. Sloan, Phill A. McDaniel, James D.

Armstrong were investigating the O's petition for the Sr. Cham-led ber of Commerce. The Civitan club meanwhile has demanded that the stop more trains at Prince or face a fight on Paul said he had learned that the discontinuation of "Fanny" would mean: star route system. Under 1. This area would be put on a al system, the mail would trucked from railheads Beckley and sorted for distribution, also by trucks, to post offices, In the past, three clerks, working five hours daily, have sorted 52 bags distribution for points along "Fanny's" route.

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range The FEATURES you WANT at the PRICE you WANT! NEW FIVE' On 'Fanny', Chief Asserts If see yonder just Zingo Zingo intendent of the Railway Mail Service, Grafton, who has jurisdiction over the transportation of mail and from Beckley, W. Va. and that general area, was notified on August 8th that petition had been filed with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia for authority to discontinue the passenger trains serving Beckley. Mr. Curry acknowledged receipt of my letter under date of August 10th, advising that he could not tell me at that time just what service he would be able to establish, but he was sure that the beginning service would necessarily be Star Route Service.

He also advised he hoped they could establish Highway Post Office Service later to cover Beckley other offices affected. I have also talked with Railway Mail Service officials in Washington, D. C. who assure me that whenever passenger trains are discontinued affecting the transportation of mail, they would see that proper, adequate and satisfactory mail service was provided for the area affected. The Post Office Department does not support or oppose our applications to the various State Commissions seeking authority to discontinue unprofitable passenger trains, You probably are aware that the Government has a monopoly on the transportation of mail (Part 91 of Postal Laws and Regulations).

Section 90.2 of Postal Laws and Regulations reads, "'The Postmaster General shall provide for carrying the mail on all post roads established by Law, as often as he, having due regard to productiveness and circumstances, may think proper." The Roads designated are All Railroads, All Air Lines, All Canals, All Waters, All Public Roads and Highways. In my opinion this monopoly, in itself, obligates the Post Office Department to provide satisfactory mail service through the means under the rights given them by Law. It has been observation that is discontinued, Post Office when the last mall carrying train Department has always provided adequate substitute service and in many instances the service provided was superior to that formerly provided by train. BARGAINS Used Westinghouse Refrigerator, 6. Foot $79.50 Demonstrator Thor Automagic Washer.

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