Presentation of a Citation to Editor and Publisher
Date:
1946
Description:
'Above are pictured Emil Telfel (vice-president), Reese D. James (chairman, Committee on Awards), P.I. Reed (president), and A.L. Higginbotham (secretary-treasurer) on the occasion of the presentation of a Citation to Editor & Publisher (received by George Brandenburg, Chicago editor) by the American Society of Journalism School Administrators June 28, 1946, at the Statler Hotel, St. Louis.'
Fight Breaks out during Clarksburg Newspaper Strike
Date:
1946
Description:
The caption reads: Clarksburg Unions Unite to Win Strike--A 1946 picket line manned by members of union affiliated with the Harrison County Central labor Union, was successful in obtaining a new contact for Typographical Union 372 with a Clarksburg newspaper publisher. Because of labor's united support the strike was of short duration.'
Annual Community Civic Merit Award Winner, D. D. Brown
Date:
1946
Description:
'D. D. Brown, picture taken in 1946 at the time of the American Legion H. W. Daniels Post No. 29 Annual Community Civic Merit Award for 1945. "In appreciation and recognition of his selfless service to his community, H. W. Daniels Post No. 29, The American Legion, associated civic groups presented this award to him for his indefatigable efforts in fostering the Elkins Flood Control Project and for his leadership in inspiring a unanimity of community spirit and cooperative action resulting in the consummation of that project and great community benefits and betterments." '
Loading On 'Hood Victory Ship' For U.S.A., Le Havre, France
Date:
1946
Description:
Picture taken in the spring time. This is the transport Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia took to return home. The "Sea Witch Victory Ship" is docked on the left.