Striking Philadelphia Transit Leaders Ordered Back to Work
Philadelphia leaders of a five day transit strike ordered followers to return to work by 12 01 a m Monday, as the army prepared to run buses and subways. McMenamin and three others arrested for Smith Connally act violations faced hearings. National Selective Service cancelled deferments and Major General Hayes warned workers would be fired if they did not comply.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
WCAU
James H. McMenamin
McMenamin
Mharcanda
Fenane
Auuubanys UL Tuyo Hay
Philadelphia Transportation Company
E.W.T
William C. Dixey
Frank P. Carney
P.R.T. Employes Union
Frank Thompson
Transport Workers Union
U. S
Norman J. Griffin
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Army
National Selective Service
Washington
Philip Hayes
Roosevelt
Hayes
Allied casualties in France after invasion totals 116148
The Allied command released that from June 6 to July 20 in France, total casualties reached 116148 with US losses 11156 killed 52710 wounded and 6143 missing. British losses were 5646 killed 27768 wounded 6182 missing and Canadians 9191 killed 4354 wounded 1272 missing. Churchill said American forces now outnumber British and Canadian forces.
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Associated Press
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
France
United States
Churchill
House of Commons
Weather notes scattered showers in West Virginia region
Scattered showers and thunderstorms silent in east and south portions of West Virginia with temperatures not quite warm and humidity rising.
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West Virginia
Allies occupy southern Florence amid Arno crossing plans
Allied Eighth Army seized all southern suburbs of Florence and lined a 25 mile front for a potential Arno crossing. General Alexander said Germans used Florence for military traffic despite proclamations of an open city. Parachute troops were seen on the north bank inside the city as Florence residents fled. No fighting reported in the city itself as forces observed from Fiesole.
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Eighth Army
Florence
Arno
Harold Alexander
Jinits
Associated Press Star
London
Stryj
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Czechoslovakia
Biras
Pravda Front
Moscow
Kaunas
Navi
Kilgore Fights For Aid To Vets
A bipartisan Senate bloc opposed a federal unemployment benefits plan for dismissed war workers. Supporters argued against states rights claims. Senator Kilgore contended for federally fixed benefits up to 35 dollars weekly, about double current state rates, as debate neared a decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Russell
D.-Ga
George
Kilgore
W.va
Fire truck crash injures two firefighters en route to Sprague blaze
A Chevrolet fire truck went off course in South Kanawha Street at 4 a.m. injuring Otis Lyons and B. H. Hazelwood. Lyons suffered a chest concern with x rays taken. Hazelwood had a broken toe. The wreck damaged the truck, delaying response to the Sprague fire at the New River Coal Co house owned by John Barnes.
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Kanawha Street
Sprague
W. H. Weidensall
Otis Lyons
B. H
Ben” Hazelwood
Beckley Hospital
Lyons
Hazelwood
Weidensall
K. M. Jarrell
Tome
Weidersall
New River Coal Company
John Barnes
Barnes
Japs Launch New Drive In Southwest China Near Hengyang
Japanese forces push toward the Hoiheng peninsula in Kwangtung and Hunan as Chinese troops report loss of Anjean near Hengyang while regaining Pingjiang and widening defense lines around Canton Hankow junction. Chinese high command confirms a six week siege at Hengyang with counter thrusts by defenders.
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Associated Press
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Kwangtung
Hunan i
Canton-Hankow
High Command
Hoiheng
Luichow
Hainan
Hunan
Anjean
Hoengyang
Pingjiang
Hengyang
Changsha
Kiangsi
Canton-l
Hankow
Renomination of Barkley Assured in Kentucky Primary
Early returns show Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley leading six opponents in the Kentucky Democratic primary. With 147 of 4284 precincts reporting, Barkley has 5068 votes, while Brooks L. Hargrove, William O’Connor, LL. Boone Hamilton, Jule W. Appel, John Franklin Jones and John J. Kabe trail. In the Republican primary for the same seat, Commonwealth Attorney James Park leads with 5993 votes as Circuit Judge Clarence Pernett trails, followed by G. Tom Hawkins and Silas W. Sullivan.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Senate
Eader Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Brooks L. Hargrove
William O'Connor
Jackson
LL. Boone Hamilton
Frankfort
Jule W. Appel
Erlanger
John Franklin Jones
Mayfield
John J. Kabe
Covington
Commonwealth
James Park
Lexington
Clarence Pernett
Martford
G. Tom Hawkins
Praise
Silas W. Sullivan
Jamestown
State Policeman Promoted to Lieutenant in Beckley Detachment
Lieutenant Cofer Parke Taylor of Company D of the Beckley state police was promoted from first sergeant to lieutenant becoming second in command after Lt F C Crawford transferred. Taylor, with 19 years service, serves 11 southern counties including Raleigh and Fayette. He and his wife reside at 211 Mast Prince street with two sons Cofer Parke Taylor Jr on active navy duty and Harry Douglas employed by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. He is a Calhoun county native and veteran of World War I.
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Cofer Parke Taylor
Beckley
Register
Associated Press
State Police
F.C. Crawford
Lieutenant ‘Taylor
Calhoun County
Beckley Area Men Wounded in War Casualties Reported
Yen soldiers from the Beckley area are casualties as the War Department announces. The wounded in action include Pvt. Albert Havary from Oakani. Pvt. Johnnie Kasco of Oswald. Roscoe Lilly husband of Margaret Lilly of Jonben. Maxwell L Payne of Page. William Smith of Beckley Route 1. Sherman Stover son of Edna Stover. Pvt. Hue C. Collins from Sweet Springs. Pvt. George Mitcham from Rhodell. and others listed with homes in Beckley and nearby towns.
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Tie War Department
European ‘Theater
Otty Elkins
Dennie Elkins
Route 10
Oceana
Albert Hawaray
Hahma ‘Abt
Oak Ani
Johnnie Kasco
Joe Kasco
Oswald
Roscoe L. Lilly
Margaret Lilly
Jonben
Maxwell L, Payne
Marc Payne
Page
Pic
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Smith
Mallie Smith
Pfe
Sherman R. Stover
Edna Stover
Mat Arthur
John Tate
Chaves ‘Tate
Sprague
Mediterranean Theater
Hue C. Collins
Sweet Springs
George W. Mitehan
Maddlon Mitcham
Rhodell
Russians Reach 75 Miles From Silesia As Push Continues
Russian forces drive toward Krakow after crossing the Vistula, widening bridgeheads and seizing dozens of towns as they advance from Stryj toward Silesia. Warsaw reports loss of rail stations and shortages amid the siege.
Stilwell pledges Burma clearance as Chinese push toward China
Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell reports two thirds of Waingmaw captured by Chinese troops crossing the Irrawaddy. He says no Japanese remain between Burma forces and China. Debates a road to China vs linking Burma road and stresses aiding China’s "very serious" situation.
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Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Cryson
Irrawaddy River
Dyutkyina
Joseph W. Stilwell
Waingmaw
Stilwell
Burma
Yuenan
China
Tip
Myitkyina
Bhamo
Ashworth Awarded State Farmer Honor by Future Farmers
The Future Farmers of America executive committee voted to confer the honorary State Farmer degree on EE M Ashworth, Raleigh county schools superintendent. Lowe said the action honors his support of vocational agriculture and the LPA. The ceremony is set for Sunday August 13 at Jackson's Mill during the state and PACA convention.
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Future Farmers of America
M. Ashworth
Raleigh
Ashworth
John M. Lowe
PFA
Lowe
LPA
Trap Hill
Sinc
State
Jackson's Mill
Reich Not To Be Divided Unless Germans So Desire
Washington report outlines that Allied officials favor no dismemberment unless the German people choose it. Proposals for three German states have circulated, but current stance is against forced division. If Germans desire unity, occupation and external pressure would end.
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Reich
John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Poland
East Prussia
French Committee of National Liberation
Sumner Welles
Uning
Edward R. Stettinius
London
Nedartvisore
Europe
Enue Trols
Allied armored push seals Brittany, Brest entered
Allied expeditionary forces drive 75 miles in one day sweeping Brittany to Brest and advance toward Nantes St Nazaire and Paris. American columns reach Loire and Mayenne routes while British bombers attack Brest submarine pens and Spitfire escorts report activity near Morlaix.
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U.S
Omar Bradley
Brest
Loire
Breton
St. Nazaire
Nantes
Lorient
Paris
Fougeres
Mayense
Associated Press
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionars Force
Brittany
St. Navarre
Ponlivy
Lorienat
Morlaix
Europe
Normandy
France
Mayenne
Rennes
Rennes mob harms collaborators as Yanks move through
Crowds of about 50 000 in Rennes cheered the American entry and raged at French collaborationists. Civilians offered to kill collaborators. jeeps moved through as women and men threw flowers. Guards dragged two men from a jail, beat one, and prepared to shoot two others amid cries of Vive La France and De Gaulle.
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Pete Carroll
Associated Press
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Wehls
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