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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
20
The report shows closing stock prices and bond averages with mixed week and month figures, notes on sales totaling 11 939 000, and detailing grain and poultry quotes. Building permits list Mrs Henry Thomas for a flooring dwelling in Chesterfield and allocations at 513 Glover St.
The report describes Saipan as a tropical garden spot with vast fruit crops and imported slave labor on sugar cane fields. It notes heavy Japanese population, one town Garapatt, and proximity to Tinian and Guam, with Marianas under League mandate before Japanese seizure in World War II.
Chicago price action shows higher futures for wheat oats and rye amid demand for farm products and government restitution talks. Livestock traded slowly with hogs steady to weak and cattle and sheep activity limited as packers balance supply and demand amid market uncertainties.
French Maquis fighters seized Tarbes on Sunday with help from civil officials and abandoned the town Wednesday night. They took 300 German prisoners, destroyed military targets, and led German troops to retreat toward Spain. Many listed troops in the area were youths, non‑Germans, or deserters who fled into the mountains or across the border.
The House appropriations subcommittee approved a large war and defense bill aiming at total Axis defeat. Smith Snyder predicted Germany could be knocked out and Japan softened, hoping major actions occur before snow flies again. Rep. Starnes urged postwar plans for universal military training, a large standing army, greater air power, bold ROTC expansion, and a strong navy.
President Roosevelt describes a fully representative international body with a council of nations and an international court of justice. He denies a super state with a police force and urges effective agreements to prevent war and enable joint action when needed.
The U.S. government loses again in seeking dismissal of a Ward injunction suit aimed at blocking enforcement of a War Labor Board directive. Ward, Chicago firm, challenges penalties tied to union maintenance check off and grievances arbitration with CIO members at stores in Detroit Denver and Jamaica New York. Judge Ghidsvorough reaffirms March ruling denying dismissal.
Moscow announced Gert Leonid Gorov’s forces captured 17 more Finnish fortifications on the Karelia isthmus as the Soviet advance reached 47 miles beyond the first and second defense belts. The Finns offered fierce resistance in brutal fighting near Mumomeki Kulose Mustomaki and Ina while suffering heavy manpower and material losses.
Henry Armstrong battered Al Bummus Davis to the canvas quickly at Madison Square Garden scoring a technical knockout in 69 seconds of the second round. Davis was down for counts of eight and nine in the first round.
Turner notes Saipan terrain and long distances will prevent quick Marshalls style wins. He says mobile artillery will be a strategic element, rocket barrages from planes and ships will cover infantry landings, and heavier combat is anticipated than at prior atolls.
Allied forces hold Mokmer airdrome on Bik island as ground operations stall in the Schouten group. Liberator bombers struck Vap island in the Caroline group during the night of June 13 to 14, while Yap remains noted as a former major Pacific cable base about 250 miles northeast of Palau, guarding the Philippines region.
Mrs Lucretia Clementine Hopkins 73 died yesterday at Charledton hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Dunbar Mountain Mission with burial at Grandview Memorial Park. Body at Mays and Parsons Mortuary, to be moved to church an hour before services. Survived by brother C. C. Dillon of Dunbar three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Virgil L. Flinn county superintendent outlines a countywide program to extend vocational facilities to high school students, returning veterans, displaced workers, and upgrading existing staff. The Kana wha advisory panel discusses a Senate funding bill and possible multi county area schools. A metal shop for Negro students at Garnet High is being installed with machine shop and related classes.
Brigadier General Geo J Hansell, chief of staff of the 20th Air Force, said the Japanese interior economy is highly concentrated and can be destroyed. He noted industry matches with B 28 design, and warned Japanese defenses may be very determined with high losses expected, while the B 29 has speed height and firepower to handle itself.
De Gaulle reentered England as France’s provisional government seeks full recognition. The communique called him president of the provisional government of the French Republic, a title not yet acknowledged by the United States or Britain. The trip suggests some agreement may have been reached on his civil affairs role amid the wartime military situation.
Kerr, 47, former Oklahoma governor and World War I veteran, died as a late vice presidential nomination emerged. Nominated for temporary chairman and keynoter by Oscar R. Ewing, Kerr was a former state commander of the American Legion and an attorney.
Governor Neely requested changes at Morgantown as Fred B. Deem and F. Roy Yoke emerged as new appointees to replace existing members. The move follows Thelma Shaw’s resignation and Austin V. Wood’s pending resignation as W Wheeling attorney Wood plans. The special meeting aimed to reverse earlier rehires as T Townsend Hoffman and others hold seats. Pritchard resigned on request, citing changes Neely desires for progress and regional education retention.
Finland paid 148 445 08 into the U S treasury on June 15 as the regular semi annual payment on its World War I debt to the United States.
Box score notes show Brooklyn and New York games with pitchers and scorers. Losing pitchers include Gregg and Tobin, while Raffensberger secures the win for Philadelphia in a clash with Boston and Philadelphia totals.
The Lions Club sponsored a dance from 8 to 11 p m at the Boys and Girls club rooms on Virginia Street near Reynolds to celebrate the first week of playground activities. The season added picnic tables benches and new lawn tennis badminton croquet softball horseshoes paddle tennis crafts and sandbox for city youths.
Washington June 15 Attorney General Biddle rejects Rep Smiths call for a grand jury investigation into the CIO political action committee. Biddle says no evidence of federal law violations and notes files provided two months ago offer no new information.
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