Army Promotions Confirmed by Senate in 1945
The Charleston Gazette reports Senate confirmation by voice vote of Major General Nathan F. Twining to lieutenant general and Col. Harry Vaughan to brigadier general. Eleven other major generals received three star ranks, including John R. Hodge and Charles P. Ball. Also noted are plans for new 10,800 ton Victory ships carrying names of over 60 U.S. colleges and universities.
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Washington
Romania
Balkans
Vate
Bta
Nathan FL Twining
Twining
Strategic Air Force
Mediterranean
Italy
Senate
Harry Vaughan
Truman
John R.hodge
Mth Fith
U.S
Filibuster Threats Hover Over FEPC Fund Bill
Washington reports reveal OPA probing officials told of a $5000 bribe offer to halt inquiries into OPA radio broadcasts. Testimony by George B. McDevitt cites a caller pressing editorial changes and hints at subversive aims tied to Weiner scripts.
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OPA
Neely
FEPC
Washington
Tone 27
George B. McDevitt
Thomas
R.mj
McDevitt
Ernie Adamson
Tex Weiner
McDavitt
Rankin
Dmiks
Weiner
Watt
4th Carload of Paper Sent From Mt Hope
A fourth carload of salvage paper shipped from Mt Hope with half the load fattened cardboard boxes for packaging. Lloyd G Fitzgerald quotes the material can be processed into rations for war needs and fighting forces. Ralph W Bailey led the collection drive with C Bones G E Williams Maxey Fred Frisk Walter Summers C H Gwinn C R Hansbarzer Walker Fitzgerald and H A Carir among organizers. No collections July August. waste paper remains vital and will resume in September.
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Mt. Hope
Lloyd G. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Ralph W. Bailey
C. Bones
G. E. Williams
Maxey
Fred Frisk
Walter Summers
C. H. Gwinn
C. R. Hansbarzer
Youth Receives Medal of Honor for Ardennes Action
Francis S. Currey of Hurleyville New York an orphan turns twenty this week receives the Congressional Medal of Honor for single-handedly destroying a German tank and rescuing five soldiers during the December Ardennes counteroffensive in Belgium. He used a bazooka automatic rifle and machine gun to halt the assault and protect his unit.
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U. S
Washington
Francis
Currey
Hurleyville
Malemedy
Jast
Ardennes
State War Veterans Draw Benefits Under Readjustment Act
Weat Virginia veterans have drawn 457 242 in twenty dollar monthly payments since the act’s establishment last September. Unemployment Compensation Director Cabell Davis reported yesterday that 2 903 applications have been filed and 2 844 have been approved while the remainder are disallowed or still being processed.
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Cabell
Davis
Readable Auto Tags Extension Decision Report
A yesterday update notes an extension through the specified period was approved. Officials indicated the extension would facilitate ongoing operations and meet regulatory requirements without delaying current processes.
License plate issuance pace slows before holiday rush
McClaugherty said Mat althou se rate of issuance ahead of te period of the last ten the puimier ant vet oed it weld be im ble to get all plates att by the first of the month. Since July 1 bs a Wednesday and mail delivery runs Saturday or Sunday, many applicants might not meet plates in time for the holiday.
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McClaugherty
Mat Althouse
Miss Leckie Named Assistant State Supervisor of Elementary Schools
Margaret Leckie former reading director of Cabell county schools has assumed duties as assistant state supervisor of elementary schools. She succeeds H. Cliff Hamilton who became supervisor when Herbert K. Baer was appointed secretary of the state board of education.
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Leckie
Margaret Leckie
Reading
Cabell County
H. Cliff Hamilton
Herbert K. Baer
State Board of Education
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