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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1944
Page
4
West Virginia Republicans pledge to cut the biennial budget, aid veterans, and keep schools out of partisan influence from elementary grades to the university. They call for separating West Virginia University from partisan control and expanding free textbooks and teacher pay.
In Parkersburg the Republican Keynoter Robert H. C. Kay denounces Governor Neely as dishonest over the university purge, accusing him of political manipulation at the state university. He blasts cost increases and partisan moves, calling for a state capitol housecleaning while previewing the Charleston convention agenda and electors.
Allied air fleets including Bostons Mitchells and Air cobras strike German columns while Russian forces push toward Warsaw and Lwow. Chelm and Brest-Ltrovetsk are cited as key rail nodes with German defenses collapsing along the Wisla river corridor. Nearby towns such as Jaroslaw and Lawow dorelaw remain within striking distance as the front shifts toward Silesia.
Edson Merritt Col. Harry Liversedge and their Marines repelled a Japanese push on the southern flank leaving tanks and casualties in retreat. Reinforcements land as the invasion of the former Western Preville naval base proceeds ahead of schedule amid renewed Allied advances.
The 6 would campaign in New England for Dewey Bricker ticket with Joseph Lee and Charles H McGlue named. A Alabama national committee woman warned it may rain and snow in the South but not Dewey. Leslie Biffle of Arkansas was elected sergeant at arms replacing Redwin Halsey who resigned due to ill health. Lyndon B Johnson of Texas named assistant sergeant at arms.
James H. Neal 78 of Alderson died Saturday afternoon after a six month illness. Born in Clay County he worked for Greenwood Coal until 1925 then moved to Alderson where he lived since. He leaves nine children his wife predeceased him by eight years. Funeral at Greenbrier Baptist Church Monday at five with Rev. Randolph Johnson officiating. Burial in Alderson Cemetery.
The Navy enhances mobilization pace drawing additional men between October 1944 and July 1944 to support the revised timetable. Officials note authorized strength of 3,006,000 may suffice through September 1944, with selective service needs deferred until Pacific and Atlantic operations are better assessed and manpower can be firmly assigned.
Honaker of Beckley was admitted to Beckley hospital yesterday with burns to both hands. Hospital attaches reported last night he is improved. The article also mentions the native American parrot orronquery, noted extinct since 1904.
Reports detail Nazi resistance toHitler from top generals and the plot linked to Col. Ludwig Beck and Col. Claus von Stauffenberg. La Suisse cites Kesselring’s alleged arrest and Berlin remained quiet as Ley denounced the nobility for the conspiracy.
West Virginia University faculty urge creation of a five member committee to advise the board of governors on all university matters including the selection of a president. The move follows the dismissal of University President Charles E Lawall and related personnel changes, with a pending Kanawha County suit challenging the action.
Mrs Rosie Ann Terry aged 69 of Alderson died at home Saturday afternoon following a two week illness. She passed away at her residence at 2 30 o clock Monday afternoon according to the register staff writer.
Ley accuses a criminal clique of engineering German setbacks in the east and Italy and claims a British heavy mine targeted Hitler. He suggests rebellious generals might seek peace if they seize control during a military stalemate, but warns a quick surrender is unlikely.
President Roosevelt plans to name his running mate soon as he seeks a fourth term. He has indicated Senator Harry S Truman as a potential partner with Vice President Henry Wallace.
The war department announced four local soldiers were wounded in action. Private Freddie Evans of Mearlow Bridge and Technical Sergeant James Davis of Hinton were hurt in Europe. Private First Class Olus R. Maynor of Clear Creek and Private Archie Milam of Surveyor were wounded in the Mediterranean.
The fragment describes a divide among factions over peace with Russia and the aim to introduce Communism into Germany. It mentions ultra-conservative army elements and Nazi party critics seeking to split the Anglo American Russian alliance by pursuing separate peace with Britain and the United States.
Allied forces reported heavy fighting along the 100 mile front north of Caen as German infantry repeatedly attacked with tanks at Le Bon Repos and around Esquay while British and Canadian units held positions. The latest communiqués noted destruction of 14 German tanks and movement reduced to a minimum.
A correspondent describes moving 64 personnel and supplies in an unarmed transport to a Caen St Lo corridor. They detail pursuit of German counterfire, brief air raids, and minimal traffic disruption while noting Allied superiority in troops and equipment and predicting eventual victory.
The report notes a high level assertion that the United States may strike Japan China and the Philippines from Saipan or Guam now being retaken. King visited Kwajalein and Eniwetok in the Marshalls and described Marianas as about 1400 miles from targets with a 1500 mile operational radius for the fleet. He warned of a sweeping arc that could confuse Japan about the next hit.
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