Big Three Meeting Set as Allies Win Pacific Air War
Allied forces dominate the Pacific with air power sweeping Okinawa bases and China skies. Adm. Chester W. Nimite and Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault report air supremacy while bombing and sea control erode Japanese strength from Luzon to Brunei. President Truman announces an early Big Three meeting to finalize postwar arrangements and Polish government questions.
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Harry Hopkins
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Charles G. Ross
Copel
White House
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London
Hopkins
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San Frincisco
Trumen
West Virginia Board Secrecy Ties stir over retirement rule
Amid a three day session the West Virginia state board of education voted to keep actions secret citing security, fueling speculation about retirement age waivers for key college leaders and potential abolitions of state colleges. The board faced questions about publishing decisions and possible reorganizations while maintaining a rigid secrecy policy.
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West Virginia State Board of Education
Jo Negbor
Fairmont State College
J. Frank Marsh
Concord State
Rosier
John L. Lewis Visits Miners' Offices in Charleston
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers arrived in Charleston for an inspection of District 17 offices. He planned to remain overnight and has visited West Virginia towns at intervals. His last public appearance was at a Mitchell day event in Monongah Marion County years ago.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of Ameri
Charleston
District 17
Lewis
West Vic Binks
Mitchell Day
Monongah
Marion County
Unclear School Note Describes a Curious Dirt Topic
A fragmented line describes dirt and a girl with yellow curls in school. The readable text hints at memory or observation but lacks coherent events or clear actors to form a fuller item.
Roy Reger Dies At Parkersburg
Roy Reger 71 a United Fuel Gas Co legal department member and state Mason in WV died unexpectedly Tuesday night in a Parkersburg hotel where he was working He resided at 1408 Jackson 51 A Upshur County native he served 16 years as secretary of the state board of control He held WV Wesleyan College and University of West Virginia degrees taught at Marshall College and in the Philippines He was active in Christ Church Methodist Charleston Lodge 154 A F and A M Knight Templar Scottish Rite and Beni Kedem temple Surviving wife Lilie King Reger a daughter Mrs Clare Allen Carter South Charleston a son Roy Wirt Reger Hunt regions two grandchildren and a brother David S Reger Morgantown Bartlett mortuary in charge Services at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Christ Methodist Church Joseph Clare Holtman to officiate Burial Sunset Memorial Park Body remains at Rett mortuary until 1 30 p m tomorrow when moved to church
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Roy Reger
United Fuel Gas Co
Parkersburg
Jackson 51
Upshur County
State Board of Control
Upehar County
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Philippine Islands
Christ Church Methodist
Charleston Lodge No. 154
A. F
A. M. Knight Templar
Scottish Rife
Singe Ita
Tyrian
Kenawha
Beni Kedem
Lillie King Heger
Clare Alien Carter
South Charleston
Roy Wirt Reger
Hunt
David Reger
Ardis King Carfert
David Ss. Reger
Morgantown
Bartlett Mortuary
Leharee
Re Riett Mortuary
Kanawha County Boy Dies of Spotted Fever
A second West Virginia child dies from rocky mountain spotted fever in Kanawha County. Health director Dr. W Langa reports 10 year old Boyz Rhodes of Cross Lames as the latest victim. Another fatal case involves 3 year old Eugene Caraway Hinkle of Frankford in a nearby hospital context.
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West Virginia
Rocky Mountain
Kanawha
W. Langa
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Boyz Rhodes
Cross Lames
Frame
Langa
Eugene Caraway Hinkle
Farr Hinkle
Frankford
Ronceverte
Men’s Clothing Supply At Lowest Ebb in Years
New York June reports warn of slim civilian attire stock as the government war-time clothing restrictions bite. Veterans face tighter sizes and retailers worry of possible shop closures as oversea stocks dwindle and fabric shortages limit production.
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New York
Jerome J. Udell
Max Udell, Sons & Co
Kale
Clothiers
Here's Your Infantry War Bond Show At Laidley Field
A wartime bond drive stage production titled Here's Your Infantry will unfold Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Laidley Field. The show features a realistic battle scene with 38 officers and men, many wounded in action, including Capt. Francis J. Allen and Pfc. Charles Scalia. Veterans on stage recall combat across France Italy Bougainville New Guinea Tunisia and Leyte.
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Laidley Field
Francis J. Allen
France
Bougainville
New Georgia
Italy
Leyte
Tunisia
Allen
Hattiesburg
Miss
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Normandy
Charles Scalia
Thompsonville, Coy
Pacific
New Guinea
Steve G. Stanton
Akron
Ohio
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Melbourne E. Law
Litche Jfield
United States Ships Lost In War Report
The maritime commission tallies 1,354 U S ships lost and 3,604 American soldiers killed in troopship losses during the war against Germany and its allies. Mines submarines and air attacks caused most merchant tonnage destruction as the war's toll rose.
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Maritime Commission
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Waly
Truman Aims to Ratify U S Security Pact by July 15
Washington June 13 The Truman administration set July 15 as the goal for Senate ratification of the postwar world organization treaty drafted at San Francisco. President Truman hopes the conference concludes by June 20 and the treaty is submitted to Congress the following Monday.
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Washington
Senate
San Francisco
Truman
United States
Congress
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Bartley
Connally
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Sen. Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Labor Attacks Peace Draft Proposals In Washington Speech
Labor unions AFL CIO and UAW oppose peacetime draft plans urging weap onless support through better health and education. Cowan Hines and Gray call for fighters and workers to decide their children's future rather than arm chair strategists. They push nutrition child welfare medical care full employment and security for sixty million Americans as peace measures.
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Washington
House
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
United Automobile Workers
Clow United
AFL
Lewis G. Hines
CIO
Nathan F. Cowan
UAW
Loren Gray
Detroit
Uaw-Cio
Veterans’ Department
Cowan
Fayer Heath
Hines
Tobey Assails Lobby Pressure Over Reciprocal Trade Bill
Senator Tobey accuses five lobbyists and a Republican leader of pressuring senators to defeat reciprocal trade legislation. He backs extending the program with 3 percent tariff cuts and says the GOP leader is involved, signaling intra party tension and political maneuvering in Washington.
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President Signs $2500 Expense Bill for House Members
The bill carries a $30,904,481 appropriation with a $2,500 expense allotment for each member. It applies to the House while the Senate rejected a similar increment. The action formalizes expense allowances for the current year.
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Truman
Senate
Medics Back Memorial Hospital Plan for Charleston Area
The Kanawha Medical Society endorsed the Memorial Hospital Association of Charleston plan for a non profit community hospital. Dr Randolph L Anderson announced a committee led by Dr Thoman to aid planning with Drs William Stewart Robert Buford and Daniel Barber named. The group urged public responsibility for funding and operating a modern hospital.
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Kanawha Medical Society
Charleston
Randolph L. Anderson
Memorial Hospital Assoc
Medijcal
Partizan
Anderson
Thoman
Hospital Association
William €. Stewart
Robert K. Buford
Daniel Barber
Medical
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