Military Ballots Sparks Pennsylvania Dispute
Commonwealth Secretary Charles Morrison charged Washington officials with interfering with armed forces voting by distributing ballot request cards. He says federal law 712 applies only to presidential and congressional elections, not the 1943 local offices. Morrison urged county commissioners to ignore the improper cards and rely on Pennsylvania's own ballot process for service members.
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Secretary of State
Warfare updates from Pacific fronts and other theaters
International dispatches outline Allied pressure on Rendova New Georgia under General MacArthur. Tokyo claims of heavy Japanese losses are doubted. Headlines note U boat toll drops in June and raids across Palermo Messina Cagliari and the French coast. Western air war highlights include 30 Axis locomotives damaged in 24 hours.
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Cagliari
Battle of Germany
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French Antilles
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France
Belgium
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BeW probe moves to Congress amid BEW clash in D C
The Byrd committee eyed a broad inquiry into Board of Economic Warfare policies and RFC-funded foreign purchases after Vice President Wallace pledged BEW will seek direct congressional appropriations. Wallace and Jesse Jones clashed over BEW wartime material access as Byrd and George vowed expanded scrutiny.
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Byrd Committee
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Congress
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Commerce
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James F. Byrnes
White House
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George
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RFC
Fuel Oil Coupons Now Valid Across 33 States
Washington reports the season's first period fuel oil coupons are valid for ten gallons each in 33 states starting today and usable until January 3. Office of Price Administration says coupons numbered 1 on new ration sheets cover about one sixth of a household heating ration. Period 5 coupons from last year remain valid and may be used with new coupons to fill tanks in summer months.
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Office of Price Administration
Treasury balance and debt figures from June 29
The Treasury reported receipts of 164.97 million and expenditures of 432.13 million on June 29, leaving a net balance of 9.31 billion. Total debt stood at 140.20 billion, up 105.94 million from the previous day.
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Alarm causes fire from clock motor setup in Tacoma home
No 1 alarmist Immanual Schroder a deaf man rigged his alarm clock to an electric motor. The device jolted the bed at the set time, causing friction and a fire that burned the house.
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Allied push in Solomons reaches outer Japanese defenses
War Secretary Stimson said American forces are advancing in the South Pacific with a coordinated land sea and air campaign. MacArthur directs operations as forces reach outer Solomons defenses near Rendova and Woodlark Islands amid Japanese claims of sunk transports and ships, which lack confirmation.
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Obituary for Mrs Tula Arminia Plouse of Cherrytree R D
Mrs Tula Arminia Greene Plouse born July 3 1871 in Cowell North Carolina died at 6 00 am Wednesday at daughter Laura Sheesley s home in Cherrytree R D Surviving children include Lawrence Plouse Indiana Harry and Claude Plouse Arcadia and George Plouse Freedom three brothers Robert Greene Oklahoma Rufe and Gaither Greene Iowa a sister Mrs Lula Farthing Sugar Grove North Carolina and ten grandchildren Services set for 4 30 pm Saturday at Fine Grove Church with Rev J D Swinhhart and J A Blair officiating interment in Rowley Cemetery Also noted is the death of Indiana resident Arthur Floyd Auhenry from congested heart failure at Indiana Hospital died 6 00 pm Tuesday funeral 1 30 pm Friday at Robinson Funeral Home with Salvation Army Adjutant William J Hocking presiding interment Greenwood Cemetery He was born December 29 1911 in Rayne township to Martha Moore McHenry and Harvey L McHenry and was a Salvation Army member Surviving mother include brothers Harry McHenry McKees Rocks and Howard McHenry U S Army at Camp Mackall N C
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Cherrytree
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Indiana
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Claude Plouse
Arcadia
George Plouse
Freedom
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Oklahoma
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Iowa
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Sugar Grove
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J. A. Blair
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Salvation Army
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Harvey L. McHenry
Rayne
Destruction of 31 American planes in Pacific raids cited
Allied headquarters in Australia reported violent attacks on American forces as Japan forces, with close cooperation from New Guinea land operations, targeted Rendova Island and Nassau Bay. The broadcast noted landings and continued Allied efforts in the New Georgia and Trobriand areas.
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