Congress Moves to Approve Nominations Before Christmas
Washington December 17 1944 Congress acts to confirm six State Department nominees including Joseph Grew undersecretary and five assistant secretaries as the Senate weighs two Surplus Property Disposal Board appointments. Debates loom over Archibald MacLeish and Lt. Col. Edward Heller while leaders push to close the session by mid December.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Foreig m Relations Committee
Joseph C. Grewas
Archibald MacLeish
MacLeish
W. L. Clayton
A. B
Happy) Chaonder
D.-Ky
Surplus Property Disposal Board
Robert A. Hur Jey
Connecticut
Edward Heller
San Francisco
Army
Marshall
Arnold
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Leahy
King
Nimitz
Postwar legislation faces stalled action and shifts in leadership
The week featured a push on Flood Control and Rivers and Harbors bills with large federal funding. A conference wrangle stalled action on a $500 million rivers program while California irrigation land exemptions dominated debate. The Senate rejected Sen Aiken's plan for the St Lawrence seaway project and the House approved a broad appropriation including navy funding. Magnuson’s appointment fills the late Homer Bone seat as Washington’s governor moves to appoint a replacement.
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White House
House
California
Central Valley
Senate
Sen. Aiken
St. Lawrence
Navy
War Plants Corp
Warren G. Magnuson
Washington
Homer T. Bone
Youths Troop Purse Snatches Across City Streets
Police report multiple thefts including three youths grabbing Violet Flanigan’s pocketbook at Quartier and Morris, $69.70 in checks and $2 cash stolen. Lakle Fisher robbed of $25 in downtown store pickpocketing. Gasoline from an army bus, coat and $17.35 stolen from Rose Ann Smith, tools and cigarettes taken from an automobile at Washington and Shrewsbury. Several residents report sleds stolen from homes.
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Misa
Violet Flanigan
Quarrier St
Bity
Quartier
Morris Sts
Checka
Lakle Fisher
Sissonville
Lee St
Rose Ann Smith
Mt. Verrien Apts
W. D. Vaughan
Arington Ct
Washington and Shrewsbury St
Frank Chambers
Sixth St
John L. Jackson
Pennsylvania
Nelson Harrison
Second
W. F. Collins
Abney Circle
Logan Coal Operation Sold to G. J. Stollings
Logan December 17 report says Mallory Coal Co. dissolves after 27 years in Logan County. President James D. Francis notes leaseholds nearly exhausted and two mines closed. G. J. Stollings, Mallory vice president and GM, will run the holdings as Stollings Coal Co.
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Logan
Mallory Coal Co
James D. Francis
Huntington
G. J. Stollings
Logan County
Ae. Francis
Stollings
Mallory
Francis
Stollings Coal Co
Bucket Brigade anchors road aid in Burma
Hundreds of Arakanese children armed with tins keep supply routes intact as Allied forces prepare a west Burma offensive against Japan. They water down dusty roads along Burma's Mays peninsula to prevent sand and wind from blowing away supplies and help keep trucks moving before the push.
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Anchors Road
Burma
Maungdaw
Westerm
Mays
Chinese counter-offensive nears Hochih in Kwangsi province
The Chinese press reports Hochih is within about a mile of the city after retaking Wuyu, a village ten miles southeast. Hochih lies 95 miles from Liuchow. On the Yunnan front, forces reportedly reached Shuangto, Luling, and Hungche east of Wanting.
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Associated Press
Kwangs Province
Hochih
Wuyu
Chungking Radio
FCC
Liuchow
U. S
Kwangs
Yunnan
Shuangto
Luling
Hungche
Superfortresses Scout Jap Territory Reported
The Associated Press says American B 29s conducted reconnaissance over Manchuria and Korea on Sunday and Monday. A Bod appeared over Hsinking with several planes over western Korea at noon. No bombs were dropped and no Allied confirmation followed.
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Associated Press
Manchuria
Korea
Domei
Hsinking
Ration Houndup Decembers Supply Updates
The Associated Press notes ration changes as of Monday December 15. Meats fats and other items show stamps AS through ZS and AS through 85 valid indefinitely with no new validation until December. Processed foods use blue stamps AS through Z8 AS through ZS AZ and B2 valid indefinitely with no validation until January 1. Sugar stamps 30 through 34 remain good for five pounds and stamp 40 for five pounds for home canning through February 28 1943. Gasoline four gallon limits apply under several series through December 21 with new 14-A coupons valid December 22 for four gallons through March 21. Additional notes reference B-4 C-4 B-5 and related stamps.
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Associated Press
Bhorss
Heating period coupons across regions
The notice states that period one and period two coupons remain valid through the current heating year. In the Midwest and South, period three coupons are also valid now and extend through the heating season.
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Srasen
Berge voices opposition to anti cartel pact
Washington dispatch notes Wendell Berge, assistant attorney general, arguing that a United Nations cartel ban would aid economic reconstruction. He warns against private monopolies and patents used to restrain trade, and says Americans will reject cartel systems under Sherman and Clayton acts. He is slated to speak in Charleston at a victory dinner tonight.
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Washington
United Nations
Wendell Berge
Berge
American Council On Public Affairs
America
Cape Ratlim
Charleston
The
Women's Democratic Club
Daniel Boone Hotel
Officers Are Elected by Local Press Club
W L Connell Jr city editor of The Gazette was reelected president of the Press Club of Charleston at the annual meeting. New officers include Max Fullerton AP vice president William C Handlan state war finance committee treasurer and Edith L Graham Gazette secretary. Board members named Frank Knight Gazette Joe B Matthews WGKYV John W Handlan Gazette Rex Woodford Daily Mall Harry Ball Associated Press Harry Williams United Press and Vint Jennings Daily Mall.
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W. £. Connell, Jr
Gazette
Press Club of
Charleston
Max Fullerton
Associated Press
William C. Handian
State War Finance Committee
Edith L. Graham
Frank Knight
Joe B. Matthews
WGKYV
John W. Handlan
Rex Woodford
Dally Mall
Harry Ball
Harry Williams
United Press
Vint Jennings
Daily Mall
West Virginia Electors to Meet for Voting Today
Presidential electors will convene at 10 a.m. in Gov. Neely's office to cast West Virginia's eight electoral votes for Roosevelt and Truman. The slate includes Mrs. W. EB. Chilton Sr., Charles G. Peters, Mrs. Lynn S. Horner, Archibald W. Paull, Dr. G. FP. Morison, Townley Okey Patteson, Mr. Hope, A. J. Wilkinson, and Raymond C. Puckett.
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West Virginia
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Peperth Tiel
Sean Sieybair
Esasiy
Logan Coal
Southern Comfort CO
Hurlgen
Germany
Stephen Longstreth
Carnegie
Bist Regiment
Signal Corps
Comest Toys At
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Millian
Hiram Walker
Hinaw Warner
Hiram. Walker
JOS. Schlitz Brewing CO
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