British report urges public shelters and debris protection
The report calls for standard protection against debris and gamma radiation in public and semi public buildings. It notes that while British shelters could resist collapse at Hiroshima levels, occupants would suffer radiation effects. Deep London shelters would offer complete protection but gamma rays caused nausea fever and bone marrow damage leading to infection and death for those exposed up to half a mile from the blast center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
London Underground
Hiroshirox
Japan
UNRRA Funds Under Fire From Congress Pressure
MDuffie warns UNRRA relief in the Ukraine could suffer if U.S. House action curtails funds and constrains reporting. He reports cooperation from Russians and goodwill toward UNRRA amid censorship disputes, while officials describe the Ukraine mission’s progress and access for foreign correspondents as they tour Kiev and Minsk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qeeruin
Marshall
Ict
UNRRA
Fiorella LaGuarala
Russia
Ukraine
J MacDuffie
Sie United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
LaGuardia
U.S
House of Representar
Truman
Congress
MacDuffie
Husky
New York
Washington
Moscow
tRembert James
Fcess
Joscow
Government to Expand Flour Distribution and Wheat Purchase Plan
Government permits millers to raise domestic flour distribution from 75 percent toward full civilian quota as July plans stretch. Officials say July should allow full grain flow with new crop movement. Department also initiates a 250 million bushel wheat export purchase for next year and notes 90 percent parity loans with $1.85 parity price, farmers averaging $1.74 this month.
Atomic bombs and civilian report on devastation
The civilian and military findings discuss atomic destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, noting the range of damage, shelter effectiveness, and casualties. It emphasizes that there is no perfect guard against the weapon, promotes diversification of industry, and outlines war powers in food and resource controls affecting Europe and domestic reconversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagasaki
America
Butt
Concen
Nagemki
Hiroshica
Japan
Saipar
Okinawa
Agencien
Whis Jy
Europe
Obituary notices span families in Raleigh county region
Obituaries and funeral notices list numerous residents across Raleigh county, naming survivors and burial plans. Entries mention Birkmere, Birch River, Barnettam, Harden mortuary, and various churches with services and cemetery burials planned for today and tomorrow. The affected families include Manking, Jarreil, Wanke, and Johnson, among others, with relatives in Montgomery, Dry Creek, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrell
Sako
Unete
Horse Creek
Raleigh
Tasoigne
Archie Wita
Macy Elen Jarreil
Finyd Fartey
Dry Creek
Jie McCianis
Nwoma
Cris Wiley
Dorothy
Lewis
Percy
Highacceil
Nuoma
Harvey
Bikini Test Chronicle Includes Congressional Visit and Ship Positions
The report details radiation experiments on mice for human effect relevance and notes target ships in a Bikini lagoon near test deadline. It mentions ten congressmen visiting vessels including senators Hickenlooper and Gorton and several representatives, plus a visit to the Nevada and Nagato. The piece also covers pilots debating inspection, plans to return to the U S after the test, and a lighter moment with a decorated bomb nicknamed Gida. It ends with Marine Corps enlistment news from Charleston, naming Harold Wright and John V Cantrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batchelor
Bikini Lagoon
Associated Press
Paul Kern Lee
Hickenlooper
Town and Cordon
Oregon
En' Ge
Michigan
Izec
Calfornia
Gillespie
Colorado
Rooney
New York
Norrell
Arkansas
Anderson
California
Bates
Massachusetts
Bradiey
Pennsylvania
Nagato
Engel
Nevada
United States
Blandy
Rita Hayworth
Batna Tasi Dashes
British strike in Palestine sparks hunt and censorship
British forces widened a crackdown in Palestine after an air raid and a coordinated drive against Jewish underground groups. Three missing British officers were believed held, while clashes injured residents in Tel Yosef. Sir Chaim Weizmann met with officials as censorship was announced to control dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisw
Tel Aviv
Britain
Alter_Palestine
Palestine
Tel Yoseph
CiUe
Chaim Weizmann
Jewish Agency
Rehoveth
Jerusalem
Alan Cunningham
John Shaw
John
Tell Avivenias
Irtun Zvai Leumi
Bowles exits amid price control collapse and policy shift
Top officials debated post veto strategy as Bowles said Congress will extend controls or switch to new forms. Sugar rationing likely continues, while housing ceilings and rent rules face changes. Officials predicted higher costs for new homes and potential price-led strikes if inflation accelerates. Bowles planned a Maine vacation, sparking questions about a Connecticut Senate bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assoc
Land S Lords
Truman
Congress
OPA
Forse
Wilson Wyatt
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Paul
Porter
Andy
John D. Sm
Walter Morrow
American Retail Federation
Hewiss
Bowles
Washington
Cotoner
Maine
War Budget Cuts and Senate Action on Appropriations
U S spending remains from page 31 detailing wartime cuts in Army and Navy totals for next year. Army drops from 21,496,902,030 to 4,? million while Navy falls from 23,601,136,064 to 4,119,055,300. nonwar agencies and independent offices see varying gains. Senate completes naval appropriation bill at 4,119,659,300 and attaches an USE amendment to return the United States Employment Service to states by December 31, with supervisory employee charges debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Witich
Agriculture Department
District of Columbia
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Justice and Commerce
Treasury
War Department
Senate
Naval Department
White House
House
United Starter Employment Service
National Labor Relations Board
Appropriations Committee
President Truman veto fuels fight over price control ext
President Truman urged a temporary extension of price and rent controls as Congress debates a longer term bill. He warned Taft amendments would raise prices, threaten wage stabilization, and trigger inflation. House support varied with leaders warning of delays as Senate adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Bowles
House
U. S
Gaid
Taft O-Ohier
Anks
Hla
Senate
Sen
Wherry
R.-Neb
O'Daniel
D.-Tex
Barkley
Sen. Barkley
D.-Ky
OPA
Wagner
D.-N
Banking Committee
Ser
Taft
R-Ohio
Howse
Spence
D~ky
Rep
Wolcott
Rules Committee
McCormack
Habeck
K-Ind
Chester Bowles
Hillman
Nilec
CIO
The
AFL
American Veterans Committee
AVC
Ren. Monroney
Sabath
Rules
Jonny
Cattle Judging Contest Set at Jackson’s Mill
Cattle judging teams from about a dozen counties will compete at the state dairy show and meeting at Jacksons Mill in Morgantown on June 29. I D Porter of the West Virginia University leads the event as part of the state dairy program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson’s Mill
Morgantown
Jackson
I. D. Porter- Mield
West
Virmiale Univers
Public Law Changes Draft Provisions and Armed Forces Size
President signs a new act affecting deferments and exemptions for fathers and those in service with discharge on request after August 1 1948. Reinduction blocks those who served six months since September 16 1940. By July 1 1947 Army aims 1 070 000 Navy 358 000 Marine 108 000. Extension staff cites all-American junior Jersey show at Columbus October 10 12 with Porterfield noting cattle prize money and county 4-H teams listed from Berkeley Mason Ohio Wood Randolph Marshall Greenbrier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Sity
Porterfield
Berkeley
Mason
Ohio
Ood
Randolph
Marshall
Greenbrier
Columbus
T H
Atomic test Sunday near Bikini Lagoon begins final countdown
Don Whitehead reports from Bikini Lagoon as Operation Crossroads nears the moment to release the atomic bomb on the Nevada target ship. Weather will decide if the blast proceeds, with Blandy to announce the go ahead and thousands of personnel evacuated as crews prepare for the unprecedented air and sea maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
U. S
Appalachian
Bikini Lagoon
Pere Gonnel
P. Blandy
Atomic Test Force
United States
Bikini
Blandy
Brandy
Nevada
Normandy
Jay
New York
Arkansze
Saratoga
Independence
Pacific
Nagato
Sakawa
Onco
Pring Eugen
Marshall Islands
Central Pacific
Bilin
Advi. Blandy
Air Force
Harold H. Wood
Bordentown
N. J
Army
Cll
Wood
Dave
Dave Sempler
Long Beach
Cal
Albuquerque
N. M
Foodrow P. Swancutt
E'S Dream
Navy
New Mexico
Hiroshimei
Nagasaki
Winoreack
Memorial Hospital fundraising short of goal in city drive
Memorial Hospital campaign updates show $15 800 raised from this unit toward a $20 009 goal. A first report from the restaurant division of the food and hotel unit lists $2 133 from 20 city restaurant employees, though division chairman AAL Raptis cautions this is only a partial list and hopes for more generous future returns to reach the target.
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Entries listed by Rhodese Walker Chevrolet Co. of South Charleston include several youths and addresses such as Edward Knowles 13 of 202 Sunset Dr and Lonnie Wallace 15 of 627 Bigtey Ave. Others tied to McCorkle Avenue and St Albans appear in the extended list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dunbar
Edward Knowles
Sunset
John Johnson
Cherokee
Monte Hans
Taal
Galligan, Jr
Mont Rd
L. G. Kadise
Charleston
James Comer
Loudehdate
Ant Lonnie Wallace
Bigtey
Rhodese Walker Chevrolet Co
South Charleston
Richard Allen Johnson
McCorkle
Frank Ferrell
Charles B. Gee
Kenny C. Holmbos
Alvin J. Browster
St Albans
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Mduffie
Coun Spencer Hemp
Birkmere
Mapman
Pitta Betrice
Ek Albee
Gt el Clave
Barnettam
A. Albans
Demors
Woody
Birch River
Morsink
Fernrein
Neville
Booh Bitat
Dae Smith
Burlai
Cnapél
Wallace & Pellets
Fieve Lewissburt
Wanking
Lee
Elarence Manking
Scott
Rufiner
Ima
Nancy
Bro
James Hiil
Harden End
Harden Mortuary
Bea H Baltison
Wade Chapel
Aghnson
Anna—ag
Marcis Creek
Hare
Harden and Harden
Montgomery
Mes
Emin Vane Green
Roanoke
B. Duncan
Andersen
Esti Marsin
Hugh
Harver Teruptec
Janet Wuriin
Gray
Janet Lyetile
Mrawoud
Proidy Narphal
Charles Monaker
stricMe
Gaye and Dodd Mortuary
Montgomhery
Smeers, Marler
Bbeivice
Todat
Barnet Meartwary
Ehaper
Sabye
Montgomery Bom
Cune
Tery
Daha Browley
Fran Legion
Meivice
Ghemberx
Beleton
J.C. Saunders
Aid
Burdette
Mir
Camden
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Senox
Miomelon
Carl
Wilson
Mitre
Alwitcie Martin
Beth
Ed Helatein
Ruth
Pal
Jes
Cabin Creek
Burn
Chesapeake
Kin Creek
Ike
Nome
W. Hall
Cabin “Windeck
Cheatent
grandeAlidren
Felzs
Misu Francex Gatah
Gergitn
Burnwell
Jenat Harper
France
Blugesbury
Robert Jabnean al Fagie
Rom Baten
Peta! O. m
Dandid Wierman
Weste
Cunning
Ram Stemosia Paryy
Misa
Orunhter
Strang Fates. Co
Womer
Scatt Depot
Edanrdey
Ig South Charieston
Marine Karacks
Parris Island, & C
Harold Wright
Virginia M. Wright
RFC 4
John V. Cantrell
Jess Sherman Cantrell
Bensford
Senato
FBI
Suzanne
James E. Degnan
Deghan
Jall Hospital
Margaret Helrens
Heirens
Degnan
George Heirens
Young Heirens
Oscar Maniero
Menaana
Nicaragua
William Costello
Passaic
Edwin Paircloth
Norfolk
van Faircloth
William and Mary
Rensselaer
Aisa
Joan Lillian Slama
Maniero
Costello
University of Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Clarence Darrow
John Coghlan
Chicago
Coghlan
James Degnen
William Heirena
Weather Fair
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