Governor Eyes Broad New Holt Type Committee
West Virginia plans a bipartisan investigative panel to probe corrupt practices from last session through the 1944 elections. Governor Neely aims to include a nonpartisan committee in the January 3 call, with broad authority and Senate-House backing needed for post adjournment work.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
M. M. Neely
Administration
Neely
House
Senate
Rosa DV. Holt
Weston
Holt
Relatives Notified After Liscome Bay Casualties
The navy stated next of kin of all crew members aboard the sunken escort carrier Liscome Bay have been notified. The ship was torpedoed on November 24 in the Gilbert Islands area. Three West Virginians were reported interned by Japan: Cpl Joseph W. Dye, Sgt William A. Snyder, and Pvt George Truly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Liscome Bay
Gilbert Islands
West
MacArthur May Force Japs To Pull Out Of Bougainville
The Associated Press reports Gen. Douglas MacArthur may drive Japanese forces from Bougainville as a prelude to neutralizing New Britain. U S Marines established a beachhead on Bougainville to pressure 40,000 Japanese defenders while air power bombs supply lines and airfields, potentially forcing withdrawals without major ground combat.
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MacArthur
Bougainville
New Britain Islands
Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
New Britain
Rabaul
Pacific Islands
Philipines
Japan
United States
Arawe
Frem Rabaul
Solomons
Aire
America
Truk
Kolombangara
Halsey
New Guinea
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S.paurs
House Land Senate
Ballops
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Charles Town
D. Boone Winson
Fairmont
Funkhouser
Dawson
Murphy’s
Murphy's Beckley
Singer Sewing Center
Roy Robinson
Fayette Street
Knott’s Safety Service Station
Prince St
Dial
Kanawha St
BE. S. Halstead
Heber Street
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Kester— Dry Cleaners
E. Main
Williams
Ia St
Amere Gas Utilities CO
Wat
Yan M
W. T. Grant
Hitler
Richmond
Kanawha
Hall Chevrolet Co
Sophia, West VA
R. A. (Ray) Harper
THE
Practical Welding School
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Oakwood
Phillips Motor Co
Sophia, W, VA
Atkee
Beckley Awning Co
Beckley Awning Company
Call Landers
Olal
Vale Streat
Raleigh
Sherwin-Williams All Purpose
Beckley Ice and Feed CO
Peince St
A. R. Crossing
T. New Oor
Uskb Jeweles
Alothin
APA
Marenandiss
Apection
Hash Furniture
Main ST
Beckley
Berman's
Berman Jewelry
Neville Dint
Huntington Top Body
Fender CO
3Rd Ave
Byus-Mankin Lumber CO
N. Kanawha
Appalachian Electric Power Company
EL Ae
Beckley Hardware Aid Supply Co
Meher St
Dia
Beckley’s Fo
Lowe Bros. Electric Co
Royal Fur CO
Bessie Carroll
Mer. Snutfer
Fayette St
Onresic Court House
Service Department
Montgomery Ward
Ward
Montgomery Ward Company
Neville Street
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J. C. Gingrich
WW. VA
McGreery Street
W. VA
Scutt’s Music Service
Earwood
Hill-Rohrer Lumber Co
Central Ave
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