WPA and NYA Funds Cut and SCC Abolished
The Associated Press reports nearly 500,000 workers lose aid as three federal programs are scrapped or curtailed. The Civilian Conservation Corps ends at midnight after years of employment and training, while the Works Progress Administration and National Youth Administration face heavy cuts. War production shifts reshape unemployment as funds dwindle and agencies demobilize across the transition to a wartime economy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
National Youth Administration
CCC
WPA
NYA
Public Works Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
FERA
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Indictment sought in Lynchburg double killing
Commonwealth's Attorney William T. Spencer Jr. said he will ask the grand jury to indict Warren Myers, a 51 year old salesman, for the killings of Lynchburg city attorney T. Gibson Hobbs and delegate Franklin Daniel. Myers was arrested after the shooting in the law building. Hobbs and Daniel were shot multiple times. Myers cited past actions involving the American Well Corp lawsuit as motive. Police said Myers spoke calmly during fingerprinting, hinting distress only when asked his mother's name.
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Lynchburg
Commonwealth
William T. Spencer Jr
Warren Myers
Virginia General Assembly
Myers
T. Gibson Hobbs
Franklin Daniel
House of Delegates
Hobbs
Daniel
Commonwealth's Attorney
American Well Corporation
Aurora
Llinois Corporation
United States District Court
Germond Named Defense Supply Head for City Civil Defense
Louis Germond, Adrian commissioner of public safety, is appointed supply officer for the city’s civilian defense organization. He will oversee a large federal shipment of defense equipment, with the list including stretchers, cots, first aid pouches, arm bands, steel helmets, gas masks, and pumps. Germond must post a $5,000 bond and joins the Adrian Civilian Defense Council, replacing several members. The timing and delivery of equipment remain uncertain, with priority likely to coastal regions.
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Germond
OCD
Stores to Close Thursday Afternoon in Adrian Area
Local Adrian merchants petitioned to stay open but most firms voted to close Thursday afternoon for the Fourth of July observance. Stores will close at noon, despite the holiday, reflecting a broader preference to observe the half-day closure in fall.
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Adrian Business Mer
Usefal
Cash Balance For The War 160 Billions
Washington on July 1 Senator Byrd estimates unspent military funds at 166 billion dollars with Army Navy and agencies authorized to spend against the Treasury for about 20 years. A 42.82 billion Army supply bill awaits Roosevelt approval as Congress ended the fiscal year without final deals on farm outlay or a supplemental defense measure. Byrd notes Treasury reports show unspent balances could allow over 5 billion monthly in military support for 2 1/2 years if no new appropriations are made. Total six month appropriations reach 233.852 billion, with cut in non-defense spending estimated about 1.3 billion. Additional funds include 425 million for state commerce justice interior and DC wartime housing 32.5 million.
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Byrd
D-Va
Army
Navy
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Special Committee
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
Federal Judiciary
Interior Department
District of Columbia
Engineer Killed In Train Wreck Near Whigham Georgia
CAIRO Ga July 192- An Atlantic Coast Line southbound Southwind and a second train collided near Whigham early today. One engineer killed and several passengers hurt none seriously. Some passengers taken to Cairo hospital. The Southwind Chicago Miami train was en route to Miami expected 2:55 p m today.
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Cairo
Atlantic Coast Line
Southwind
Whigham
H. H. Wind
Whigham Station
Chicago
Miami
Allied Troops Raid Salamaua Base in New Guinea
Allied command reports commandostyle forces under Gen Douglas MacArthur conducted a swift night raid on the Japanese garrison at Salamaua New Guinea. The attack produced about 60 enemy fatalities, with only two Allied troops wounded. The raid, first land assault on Salamaua, followed Japanese attempts to expand toward Port Moresby and involved water approach and substantial Japanese counterfire on nearby villages.
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New Guinea
Port Moresby
Mubo
Romentum
Germans Strike at Sevastopol and Kursk Fronts
Allied dispatches report Red Army counterattacks claimed to have knocked out German shock troops on the Kursk front while Sevastopol defenders, facing an Axis force of about 225000, repelled attacks in a prolonged battle. Radio and the government information bureau cited heavy German losses including tanks, officers, and men, with bayonet counter attacks at Sevastopol.
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Moscow
Red Army
Kursk
Hugeosses
Sevastopol
Kharkov
Marshall Timoshenko
Black Sea
Garafokov
Information Bureau
Redate
Rain Deals Blow to Michigan Sugar Beet Acreage
Unseasonable June weather washed out more than 20 percent of planned sugar beet acreage in Michigan's food-for-freedom campaign. growers may harvest under 220000 acres instead of 140000, surpassing last year's 54000 acres. adverse weather risks poorer yields and some beet acreage converted to beans, boosting bean demand later in fall.
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Lansing
Michigan
H. C. Rather
Michigan State College Farm Crops Department
Bhat
Maurice A. Doan
State Agricultural War Board
Dean
Rather
No Confidence Vote Shocks British Parliament in War Strain
London July 1 A no confidence vote shook Britain as Lib Milne urged impeachment for defense failures over weapon delivery. Churchill defended wartime production noting hundreds of six pounder anti tank guns monthly and denounced delays blamed on production. Debate followed Tobruk collapse and faltering Axis advance as observers expected strong support for the prime minister.
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London
Jeck
Britain
General Grant
Winston- Churchill
House of Common
Mons
John Ward- Clement “Davies
Lib
Jan-Milne
Ceed
Milne
Churchill
Lyttleton
Oliver Lyttleton
Esai
Middle East
Sir’ Claude
Aachen
Tobruk
North African Front
Defense Ministry
Agriculture Department Left Without Funds To Operate
Congress failed to approve the fiscal year budget leaving the Agriculture Department with no operating funds. Wickard and Henderson floated stopgap ideas using unspent CCC funds while Senate House conferees seek a resolution. Rent control and price ceilings could be hit as OPA staff levels shrink.
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Agriculture Department
Office of Price Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
OPA
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Congress
Wickard
House
Senate
Budget Bureau
House Appropriations Committee
Washington
Navy Air Reinforcements Deliver Aid To Malta
The Navy announced aerial reinforcements were delivered to Malta in the Mediterranean by the aircraft carrier Wasp. RAF pilots flew planes to aid the embattled island, inflicting considerable losses on the enemy after rapid refueling and continuous action within 30 minutes of arrival. Malta remains a critical Allied stronghold guarding Axis supply lanes.
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Washington
Navy
Malta
Mediterranean
U. S
Wasp
United Nations
Italy
Libya
Retailers Begin Big Bargain Sale
Retail stores joined the nationwide effort selling war bonds and stamps for at least 15 minutes at noon as part of a drive to reach a billion dollars in bond sales this month and every month. Treasury aims challenged by missing the 800 million goal. debate over compulsory purchases follows. Local notes mention Lenawee county, July figures, and committee leadership in Adrian. Relief load in Lansing shows welfare caseload down 101, with WPA cases also reduced. French gains at Diego Suarez amid ongoing Madagascar conflict. British foothold reported as port taken earlier in May.
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Treasury
Lenawee
Fightings County
Majuhga
Seaport County
Diego Suarez
Charles J. Robertson
Adrian
White Norman
Majunga
Ambilobe
Walper
Lenawee County
Michigan's general fund in the black
Michigan opens a new fiscal year with a general fund surplus seen by auditors and officials, though war-time revenue declines are expected to shrink the gain. Actual last year revenues rose to 124.5 million from 101 million, while the state paid off a 27 million deficit, leaving a year-end balance likely above 1.5 million and possibly between four and five million dollars.
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Lansing
Michigan
Vernon J. Brown
General Fund
Brown
Leo J. Nowicki
British French Still Fighting On Madagascar
British patrols and French advance posts are fighting a series of engagements along the west coast of Madagascar, according to reports from Vichy dated July 1.
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Madagascar
Vichy
Rommel closes on Nile as Suez risk looms
Cairo July 1 Axis vanguard drives east toward Alexandria with Rommel’s armored forces only about 70 miles from the Nile delta. British and Allied units resist while London hints Suez Canal could be destroyed if German forces reach the Red Sea. Alarm grows as Auchinleck presses reorganization and reinforcement to prepare a decisive battle near El Alamein.
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Cairo
Erwin Rommel
Nile Delta
Middle East
Nila River
Claude Auchinneck
Associated Press
Alexandria
London
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Port Said
Egypt
Haifa
Palestine
Beijrut
Lebanon
Cokeins
Rommel
Et Dabs
Britain
Mediterranean
Qattara
Claude J. E. Auchinleck
Middle
Auuchinleck
el Alamein
E Daba
Lenawee County Registers 1290 Draft Men
A total of 1,290 Lenawee county men aged 18 to 20 registered for the draft yesterday. Adrian headquarters registered 60 men while Addison 87 Blissfield 186 Onsted 35 Tecumseh 192 Hudson 79 Morenci 71. Michigan headquarters had projected 1,550 registrations and Adrian county HQ aimed for about 1,300.
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Lenawee County
Draft Board
Adrian
Addison
Blissfield
Onsted
Tecumseh
Hudson
Morenci
Michigan
Selective Service
Lansing
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Geerin
Jusfice
Mr. Gmeiner
George L. Ballard
J. C. Wright
Panhandle
Eastern Co
Leon C. Roberts
Citizens Gas
City Co
Louis F. Germond
A. D. Billings
Sermond
Defense Supply
Defense Council
Jap Salamaua Base
Mamie
Axis
Senate House
Malta's Aid
Rier
John D. O'Connell
Works Project Administration
Big Island
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