Utility tax distributions announced for 43 counties
The Associated Press reports a second series of utility tax checks totaling 520000 will be sent within days, following an initial 3948420.30 distribution. If all levies are paid, the year’s total collection is expected at 10896704.66 with allocations listed for Berkeley to Wood counties and others across the state.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Harry Deisher
Deisher
The
Auditor’s Office
Berkeley County
Boone
Braxton
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Lewis
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mercer
Singapore Forces Hold Off After British Tax Report
British authorities reported 63000 in utility taxes while detailing ongoing fighting around Singapore island. A Rome broadcast claimed Singapore’s fall, but British communiques countered that Japanese claims of control were false. Berlin and Domei reports noted Japan’s setbacks and Hitler’s congratulatory wire.
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Singapore
Rome
Raffles Square
117 Enroll in Fire Fighting Classes in Four Schools
Forest and county officials report 117 boys enrolled in new fire fighting classes at Trap Hill Stoco Marsh Fork and Clear Fork as part of a school based training program. Fred B. Clay Raleigh County game protector notes sessions run 8 45 to 10 at Trap Hill 1 to 3 at Stoco with more later.
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Trap Hill
Stoco
Fred B. Clay
Raleigh
Clear Fork
Clay
E. N. Winston
C.C.C. Foreman
Camp Raleigh
Joseph Wright
Forest Ranger
Marsh Fork
British Navy squadron pursues Helgoland bold strike today
A British naval observer estimated a squadron could reach Helgoland this afternoon, signaling a urgent effort to smash the enemy fleet at sea. The report portrays a tense chase as British forces push toward the German stronghold in a decisive phase of ongoing hostilities.
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Helgoland
Night battle at Dover Strait reports heavy damage to Nazi ships
In dense weather and poor visibility, British forces tackled Nazi warships in the Dover Strait. Air and naval units from the French coast supported the action, with combat footage of torpedo planes and bombers. Command reports hits on all three fleeing warships and at least six torpedo hits, though exact results remain unclear.
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Channel
France
Dover Strait
Beaufort
Milk split for cookies and beverages dominates usage
About thirty percent of the nation's milk is used for cookies and beverage purposes, while the remaining portion supports a range of dairy products.
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Emma Trezciak
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Janie Wilkins
Carl Wood
Nellie Wood
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McDowell
Nicholas
Ohio
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Putnam
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Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Wetzel
Wood
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Thefuehrer
Domei
Malayan
Johore Strait
C.C.C
Beckley Music Store
Home of Things Musical
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Beckley, W. VA
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