Spy scare sparks mock war drill at Camp Huntett Liggett
Army units moved as a spy scare proved a dud after a man seen prowling the Fort Ord Camp Hunter Liggett reservation. Seventh Division troops joined Fort Lewis forces in a large-scale exercise labeled Red versus Blue with 22 000 to 40 000 personnel from multiple California posts. The drill runs June 23 to 28 and includes artillery, tanks, and air support as California forces simulate a Pacific theater encounter.
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Fourth Unitedes Army
Lefield
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Seventh Divison
Hy. Stillwell
California
Dawn exercise simulates invasion with imaginary troops
In a post command exercise missiles and troops were not deployed. Officers issued orders and placed imaginary forces as if in real battle to push invaders back into the ocean.
Deaths Lawrence Stanley Bastrop Louisiana
Lawrence Stanley a 34 year old Bastrop resident died suddenly in Strong Arkansas while traveling with his wife and parents. Services will be held at his father’s residence with burial in Christchurch cemetery. Survived by widow, parents T B Stanley of Bastrop, and three brothers Ben Baton Rouge Julian Camden Ark and Joe Bastrop.
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Lawrence Stanley
Strong
Hot Springs
Ark
T. B. Stanley
Ben Stanley
Baton Rouge
Julian Stanley
Camden, Ark
Joe Stanley
Revenue Director Rufus Fontenot Announces Resignations
Baton Rouge June 13 Rufus W Fontenot announces the resignations of W A Cooper former director and Leland Richardson attorney for the revenue department both effective July 1. Richardson will return to private law practice while aiding in drafting 1949 revenue measures and Cooper will enter private tax consulting after a 25 year state career. Cicero Sessions named chief counsel to replace Richardson.
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P Revenue
Rufus W. Fontenot
W. A. Cooper
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Leland Richardson
The
Revenue Department
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Richardson
Cicero Sessions
Cooper
Sam Jones
House
Senate
One Day Left to Register for Selman Field Election
Ouachita parish property owners were warned by registrar Miss Lillian Collins that only one day remains to qualify for the Selman field election. The books close after Saturday for property owners until after the July 15 election. Non taxpayers may still register.
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Ouachita Parish
Lillian Collins
Miss Collins
Pennsylvania Cash Tied Up in 1942 Budget Fight
Harrisburg June 13. Pennsylvania faced a budget deadlock as 18 000 state employees went payless amid a battle over a 542 million dollar budget for 1942 44. The Republican governor Arthur H James and the legislature wrestle over taxes and funding to frame next year’s campaign dynamics. The stalemate leaves unappropriated funds and blocks state operations amid party power struggles.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Govenor
Arthur H. James
General Assembly
Senate
House
James
George H. Earle
Budget fight erupts over state appropriation amid payroll strains
Senate accepts what James calls a mangled 188 million general appropriation bill, including a 4 million monthly payroll. House recessed over GOP protests. speaker barred from signing out of session. Democrats blame budget cuts and revenue shortfalls, while James vows to fight all summer, alleging the administration is being thwarted. Clocks rarely appear as wedding gifts in China, seen as bad omens.
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James
House
House Democrats
Leo A Achterman
James’ Hope
Baton Rouge Contractor Wins Bid for Pan-American Building
J. C. Murphy of Baton Rouge wins the contract to construct LSU's Pan-American building at a bid of 151853 dollars. The Spanish colonial structure will feature a patio fountain and tropical plant beds and house 38 students and two faculty members, financed largely from funds recovered in state scandals investigations.
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Baton Rouge
J. C. Murphy
Louisiana State University
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