Lawall Ouster Proceedings See Suit Parkersburg
The Kanawha circuit court heard a suit to halt the June ouster of West Virginia University President Charles E. Lawall. Plaintiffs allege the board acted unlawfully June 19 and that four voting members were under governor domination. They seek invalidation of the dismissal order and restore Lawall’s status, noting contract and due‑process concerns.
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Charles C. Wise, Jr
Charleston
F. Roy Yoke
Parkersburg
Wise
Yoke
Dr. Lawall
Hie
West Virginia University Board of Governors
University
Charles E. Lawall
M. M. Neely
Kanawha Circuit Court
Lawall Alumni Association
William P. Iz
Fairmont
Charles M. Love
Kanawha
Onclone 49
Lawall
John H. Hoffman
Morgantown
Elizabeth LaNecile Agee
Welch
West Virginia
West Virginia Liquor Control Commission
Virginia Brennan
Wheeling
Unemployment Compensation Department
Roy Yoke
Internal Revenue
Jaim Feur
Yoke, Hoffman
Brennan
United States
Agee
Rerein
Neely
R. P. Davis
College of Engineering
T. C. Townsend
Lawjall
Board of Governors
Kanawha County
Tex
P Lawall
iState
Etee
Oly
Allied reports reconnoiter Florence front amid Italian fears
Allied spokesmen described north Arno thrusts near Florence as reconnaissance patrols that returned while Vatican alarm over Florence’s destruction faded after Allied notes. Nazis dig in on both riverbanks as big guns shell 8th army positions. engineers rush harbor and rail repairs to speed crossing preparations. Chile plans to manufacture 10 million grain sacks annually.
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Vatican
Florence
Arno
8Th Army
Cay
Spead
Rome
Tiber
Chile
Allied Push Thins German Lines Across French Front
Allied advance across Brittany and the Avranches corridor tightens, with U S forces entering Domfront and Le Mans region. British 2d Army breaks across the Orne near Caen while Canadian Crerar’s corps drives toward Tra arn as tanks and air support pound German positions. Vire falls, boosting the Allied push toward Paris amid reports of German withdrawals and a looming trap against four German tank divisions.
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Brest
Lorient
St. Nazaire
St. Mary
Nantes
Paris
U. S
Orne River
Caen
Avranches
France
Omar N. Bradley
U. S. Army
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le Mans
Miles C. Bempsey
Orne
la Moissonniere
la Baygotiere
Lourdeval
Mortain
Cherence-le-Roussel
Associated Press
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Normandy
Vive
Bradley
St Malo Battles Near Heart Of City In Brittany Front
Heaviest fighting reported at St Malo on the Brittany coast as doughboys breached mine fields pill boxes and tank traps reaching two miles from the city center after taking Chateauneuf artillery dive bombers and tanks blasted the trapped garrison of 2000 to 3000. The Nazi commander ordered last stand but surrender seemed inevitable with hundreds quitting and others joining American lines by truck. Lorient submarine base reportedly ready to surrender and possibly occupied while Auray, 16 miles east, fell as Americans push southeast toward the Breton shrine city once linked to Benjamin Franklin's aid to France.
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St. Malo
Brittany
Chateauneuf
Lorient
Auray
Ab Aurey
Benjamin Franklin
United States
France
West Virginia Faces Severe Drought Hits Crops Hard
Commissioner McLaughlin warned southern West Virginia will yield 10 to 30 percent of average corn and pastures in the worst counties are nearly gone. Tobacco crops may fall to 24 percent or less, with apples and peaches in the eastern panhandle also underdeveloped. He urged drenching rains to restore pasture and harvests, predicting hay prices will rise sharply.
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West Virginia
McLaughlin
Panhandle
Vermont Republicans map 1940 statewide bid slate
GOP seeks U S Sen George D Aiken and others to run against Democrats Harry W Witters and Robert W Ready in a crowded Vermont primary. Lt Gov Mortimer E Proctor and Arthur W Simpson vie for the gubernatorial nomination as Democrats plan a state convention to select candidates for U S representative governor and legislature.
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U.S
George D. Aiken
Harry W. Witters
Vermont
U. S
Charles A. Plimley
Robert W. Ready
Mortimer E. Proctor
Arthur W. Simpson
Ernest H. Bailey
Hekel
Yanks Push Westward Toward Aitape in New Guinea
Allied patrols in the Sarmi Martin Bay area of Dutch New Guinea report 160 Japanese killed and 22 captured, with 64 prisoners of war taken in the broader area. Japanese forces retreat into mountains toward rear areas around Wewak after efforts near Wakde island. The tally extends to 3,297 since the campaign began through Sunday.
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Aftia
Howe
Wewak
Sarmi-Martin Bay
Dutch New Guinea
Aitape
Wakde Island
Maftin
Transit Strike Leaves Philadelphia in Turmoil and Back to Work
Federal probes intensify as four strike leaders face charges under wartime anti-strike law. Witnesses including TWU members await grand jury, while Major General Hayes orders all workers back on schedule. Traffic returns to normal as war production resumes after a week of disruption.
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War Manpower Commission
FBI
PTC
Transport Workers Union
C10
Callusion
Jo McMenamin
Husky
Willan C. Dixey
Frank P.carney
TWU
Frank Thompson
McMenamin
Smith Connally
Philadelpnia
Imperial Forces Inch Forward in Burma and China Fighters
Imperial lines report heavy Japanese losses with about 400 dead and many dying from wounds and starvation, while 50 miles south of Imphal Japanese remnants delay on the road to Tiddim. In northern Burma Stilwell’s forces seize a hill 12 miles southwest of Mogaung and push toward the Manda lay railway as monsoon weather hampers but does not stop Allied air attacks. In Kunming, Gen. Cheng Tung Kuo says Chinese troops have advanced over 160 miles and taken more than 4,000 square miles of Burma, with Japanese casualties exceeding 30,000 and 3,000 killed. higher morale and air superiority credited for Allied gains.
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Uneps
Imphal
Tiddim
Mogaung
Burma
Stilwell
Mandalay
Kunming
Cheng Tung Kuo
City plans large recreation program and traffic improvements
A multi million dollar plan outlines parks, playgrounds, golf courses, a municipal stadium at Kanawha Ball Park costing 530000, a 500000 field house, and street reconstructions totaling about 1500000. It includes two overpasses over the New York Central tracks to speed access to the hospital and airport, with costs around 440000, plus repairs to avenues and city buildings totaling 550000.
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New York Central Railway
Kanawha
Spring St
Greenbrier St
World East
Virginia St
Bombing Raid Routes From Amiens Through Paris Sectors
Allied daylight raids sweep front lines from Amiens through areas east and northeast of Paris and southeast of Bordeaux. Bombers target bridges, rail lines, and harbor facilities as Marauders strike Brest harbor and attack railroad bridges over the Seine near Corbeil and Corbie south of Paris.
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Amiens
France
Paris
Bordeaux
Brest
Garenf
Seine
Corbeil
Corbie
Two Men Arrested in Chapmanville Arson Attempt
Wallace Chit and Mill Walls were jailed in Logan county on charges of attempting to set fire to Elijah Duty’s home. Col Earl Zirkle of the state police was slightly wounded in the leg when Duty allegedly assaulted him after the attempt.
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Chapmanville
Logan
Wallace Chit
Mill Walls
Noth
Logan County
Walls
Elijah Duty
Earl Zirkle
State Police
Park Directors To Meet For Election Of Officers
Park directors will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the county agricultural agent’s office in the court house annex. The meeting will include election of officers and reports from the secretary and treasurer.
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Bute Park Assue
T. H. McGovran
Lend-lease debate as postwar aid policy unfolds
The Manufacturers Association reports British and U.S. officials favor continued lend-lease aid to bolster Britain's economy at a cost of about 2.5 billion dollars annually. Taft suggests a possible England loan as an alternative to a large stabilization fund, while Pepper warns against a Santa Claus image. Officials note discussions on postwar aid, including long term loans, with lend-lease expected to end after victory. Stettinius says ongoing talks will shape future requirements and a plan to reallocate unused lend-lease funds after Japan and Germany surrender.
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Manufacturers Associati i
Britain
United States
Abere Wat
Sen. Taft
R.qhip
England
Sen. Pepper
D.fla
United Nations
Great Britain
Japan
America
Consmess
Tokyo
Berlin
Congress
Stettining
One-Tenth of Guam Recounted in War Front Page Text
News item notes American forces advancing on Guam with Nipponese pushed back into a tenth of the island. Report anticipates final crushing of the trapped Japanese garrison as progress continues on the eastern flank.
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Page 1
Guam
Power force strikes Bonin Islands in bold raid
A powerful task force penetrated the Bonin Islands last Thursday and Friday to deliver a devastating blow. The operation demonstrated strong coordination among units and aimed to cripple enemy capabilities in the Pacific theater. No further details on casualties or targets were released.
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Bonin Islands
Parrot and Pipe Sparks End in Friendly Peace
Will Dudley despised his wife’s parrot which mocked him as “Stinky” and even swiped his pipe. After a scuffle the parrot reappeared with a corn cob, whistling Home Sweet Home, and the couple laughed it off sharing beer. The piece ends with a plea for tolerance and harmony.
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Will Dudley
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