Bailey Submits Budget Report for West Virginia
Budget Director Cleveland M Bailey warned that West Virginia will need to dip into its cash surplus to fund operating costs for the next fiscal year 1943 44 He cited a June 30 1942 unencumbered surplus of 10 329 610 60 and said total appropriations would reach 41 244 655 50 including funds from general revenue and other accounts He noted emergency reserves of 220 350 and an exception for the Industrial School for colored boys at Lakin where 2 054 94 was advanced from the governor s emergency fund for a farming program and outlined expected receipts and taxes for 1943 44
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West Virginia
Cleveland M. Bailey
Board of Public Works
Batley
Bailey
Buller
Chennault Anticipates Heavy Blows at Japan
Major General Claire Chennault spoke at his first press conference since returning from Washington and predicted that Japan will receive very heavy blows. He did not specify what a reasonable time means but said he was encouraged by the U.S. home front. He appeared in good health, puffing a pipe during the interview. Financial figures show state receipts and appropriations with a substantial balance carried into the 1944-45 fiscal year.
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Washington
Japan
Chennault
Bombers Hit Japanese Bases in Burma
U S bombers of the 10th Air Force attacked Japanese rail centers and industrial plants in central Burma with returns noting hits on the Sedan railway junction east of Mandalay and cotton mills at Myingyan. Liberators targeted Thanbyuzayat near Moulmein while RAF forces hit Akyab island troops and radio and saw mills at Moulmein and Diamond Island.
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Burma
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Akyab Island
Sedan
Atation
Mandalay
Myingyan
Thanbyuzayat
Moulmein
Diamond Island
Maya Peninsula
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Chindwin River
Duta
Sampana
Break Sparks Blamed For Shells Explosion
Grand Junction Colorado June 28 Damage from an ammunition train explosion in the city was put at over 150000. Railroad officials blamed sparks from a defective brake on a partly wooden freight car for starting the bombardment lasting about four hours. Investigators cited mechanical faults as the cause and valued two carloads of 75 millimeter shells at over 100000 with nearby buildings and pavement damaged about 50000. A handful of injured were treated locally.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Ely
Senate approves NYA funding amid debate and veto talks
The Senate voted to appropriate 8.8 million dollars for the National Youth Administration as part of a six month operation within a larger Labor-Federal Security package. The move, challenged by Sen. Clark, passed 42 to 37 after attempts to delay or overturn the addition. Supporters praised NYA’s role in youth training while opponents derided it as wasteful.
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Peeney
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Byrd
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Giraud Retains Command in Africa Under Eisenhower Plan
Reports from Algiers indicate Giraud will remain in charge of French forces in North and West Africa while De Gaulle and supporters face a political compromise. Eisenhower informed the French committee that his absolute command would not be challenged, despite De Gaulle's restructuring attempts. A private Anglo American informant warned that De Gaulle’s actions threaten army morale and complicate the war effort in Attica.
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London
CBS
Fred Clayton
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Giraud
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Attica
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Mme Chiang Kai-shek to return to Chungking soon
Washington dispatch reports Mme Chiang Kai-shek will return to Chungking soon. T V Soong says she does not plan to visit London enroute. The Peruvian government plans to raise its annual bean supply from 22,000 tons to 55,000 tons to export over 30,000 tons.
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Chiang
Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
Chungking
T. V. Soong
Enid
London
War era housing and labor debate in Kemahwa county
A war time report discusses defense area labor shortages and material supplies for small projects, noting copper, brick and concrete as sufficient for a dam and housing needs. It warns labor will be plentiful post war and critiques permit limits on remodeling, amid calls for financing and wartime earnings to ease family housing.
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Vumbervien
Tilly
Kemawha County
Sim Francisca
Cleveland
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TNE
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German strength estimates and Balkan transfers in war update
Reports estimate German forces at about 80 divisions in Russia and 40 in France with smaller groups across the Balkans and Nordic regions. Transfers hindered by logistics, while Italian fleet movements and Allied air activity prompt caution over an imminent invasion and intensified Greek guerrilla clashes in Thessaly.
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Rome
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Talian
Trikkali
Thessaly
Sae
British Broadcasting Corp
Texas Synthetic Rubber Plant Starts Producing
The June 2 report from Houston notes the southwest begins producing synthetic rubber at new plants to help meet national shortages. Baytown Buna S starts, expected to add 30,000 tons annually toward a 500,000 ton stockpile, with total output across eight plants set to reach about 61 percent of demand.
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Southwestern Rubber Inctory
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Verde Area
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Phrertt
The Theft Ring Moves to Mexico City
Alex and Varr close in on their stolen art haul with Sally Wade as a dangerous loose end. Varr orders a quick disposal and plans to flee to South America after arranging safe passage and fake documents for a three hour lead. Sally's involvement remains uncertain as the scheme tightens its grip.
Girls Sought to Work in Ohio Vegetable Gardens
Twenty girls aged 17 and over are invited from this area to join a Cleveland area garden labor program run by T H McGowran county agricultural agent. The YWCA and Ohio State University extension service will operate a camp on Lake Erie where workers will commute to gardens daily. Wages are 40 cents per hour with 10 hour shifts and transportation provided from the county courthouse annex.
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T. H. McGaverin
Laxe Erie
YWCA
Agriculture
Ghin State University
Tere
Howe Andiris
Eighteen Jap Planes Raid Darwin Two Downed
Allied reports say eighteen Japanese planes raided Darwin Australia Monday noon in the war’s 50th Darwin raid. Two Japanese fighters and two bombers may have been destroyed. one Allied plane listed as missing. Allied forces also attacked Cape Gloucester New Britain Taeape Rabaul Laha Airmoina Amshoina Boerne areas by night reconnaissance and heavy bombers, weather hampering results.
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Darwin
High Command
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New Britain
Taepape
Rabaul
Laha
Amshoina
Boerne Island
Wave Story Deliberates Attempted Rape Trial in Court
In Baltimore federal court, 33 year old Charles Joseph Mannix, a Green Roads division official of the Agriculture Department, stands trial on a two count indictment for assault with intent to rape and related charges. A 27 year old Wave testifies she resisted May 27 near Bethesda after Mannix offered a ride to a naval hospital. She describes being seized and struck as a bystander alerted by her screams.
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Baltimore
Charles Joseph Mannix
Department of Agriculture
Bethesda
Mannix
Agriculture Department
Green Roads
William Coleman
United States Naval Hospital
McNarney Eyes Gradual War Withdrawal and Presses Japan Aim
The general outlines a slow pullback toward home bases as a plan to bring the war home to Japan with decisive impact. Army and navy appropriation bills are noted as the largest ever prepared for either service, reflecting heavy defense funding and scale of effort.
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Japan
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Navy
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