Fights delay Senate action on farm bill veto
Washington April report on the farm bill veto shows farm leaders battling to send the vetoed measure to the Senate agriculture committee for another round of effort. They warn of inflation risk from price control changes, while Senate leaders urge final settlement. The debate centers on wage demands by John L. Lewis and the influence of James Byrnes and Senate leaders Barkley and Bankhead as they weigh sending the bill to committee. Fielding opinions, a House package on farm labor costs parity remains tied to the broader measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rouxevela
Farm Bloc
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
John L. Lew
James F. Byrnes
Bankhead
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Baakhead
George D-Ga
John L. Lewis
Congress
Smith
D-Sc
Pacehill
Gerause
Tuen
Allied air raids hit Japanese base at Salamaua New Guinea
In a mid day attack Allied medium and heavy bombers struck the Japanese base at Salamaua on the northeast coast of New Guinea. Flying Fortresses bombed the jetty area and supply warehouses while other raids hit Kenari Wokam Aliut and New Britain positions. A mission led by Maj Gen Richard K. Sutherland and Lieut Gen George C. Kenney returned from Washington to report details of the military situation.
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Australia
Salamaua
New Guinea
Jorge Sires
Douglas MacArthur
Kenari
Wokam
Arce Islands
Aliut
Tanimbar Islands
New Britain
Washington
MacArthur
Richard K. Sutherland
George C. Kenney
Allied Air
Southwest Pacific
War agencies seek huge funding in omnibus bill
Washington April 7 Financial demands of federal war agencies will be presented to Congress within days in a sprawling request. The House appropriations subcommittee will hear the omnibus bill, targeting funds from nearly two dozen agencies including War Production Board, Office of Price Administration, Office of War Information, and Office of Civilian Defense. Major items listed total tens of millions in direct appropriations and contract authorizations, while officials warn of sharp criticism and calls for pruning nonessential activities. In addition, Chilean earthquake toll rises across major cities with at least 18 dead and extensive damage reported along the coast.
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Washington
Congress
Hoeyse Appropriations
Cerain
WarProduction Board
Office of Price Administration
Office of War Information
Office of Civilian Defense
Cannon i-Mo
Habert
Capitol Hill
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of Censorship
Inter-American Affairs
Frice
Prentiss Brown
WPB
Donald Wnelson
Paul McNutt
House
Senate
Rep
Taber
Cannan
United States
Navy reports heavy and medium battalions raid Aleutians
The navy states forces of army heavy and medium battalions raided Japanese positions on Kiska Island in the Aleutians five times Monday and scored hits on enemy positions. Auctions and sales notices follow with various Michigan and Ontario auctions listed by name and auctioneers.
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Washington
Navy
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Snow in April Repeats a Cold Tradition Across Times
The article recalls April snow events, noting that five years ago Lenawee faced a severe winter storm with high winds and heavy snow. It mentions snow removal challenges, old memories from Reverend Howard Moore about an April birthday party, and current temperatures dipping from 31 degrees last night to 13 degrees this morning with a 20 degree low at 22:00.
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Adrian
Lenawee J
Howard Moore
Birdsall
ASB
Vasiliati
Reid Leads In Supreme Court Race In Michigan
Unofficial returns from Monday's state election show Neil E. Reid leading in the race for the two supreme court seats with about 375,992 votes to Chandler 171,560 and Boyles 176,066 while McAvinchey trails. With 138 of 3,754 precincts unreported and Wayne Eaton and upper peninsula areas still awaiting results, the outcome hinges on the official canvass as the battle remains unsettled. Republicans swept statewide, including a highway commissioner race, completing Michigan's first all-G.G.P. state administrative board since 1932.
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Detromn
Rave Trevear
Ald
Neil E. Rel
Clemens
Supreme Court
Beet D. Chandler
Justics Emerson BR. Boyles
Frank L. McAvinchey
Genesee County
Bogies
Eaton
Macomb
Reid
Boyles
Chandier
Wayne
Upper Peninsula
Chandler
Bovies
McAvinchey &S
Michigan
G.G.P
Steel Workers Strike in Pittsburgh Plant
About 2,600 steel workers walked off the job today at the Edgar Thompson plant of Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. The strike, linked to war orders, followed transfers of 16 erectors to other mill jobs with pay cuts, as stated by company and union spokesmen.
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Steel Workers
Pittsburgh
Tofay
Edgar Thompson
Carnegie- Mlinois Steel Corp
Germans Attack Two British Towns In Dawn Raids
German hit and run fighter bombers struck two British towns along the southeast coast at dawn causing casualties and business damage. Six planes hit one town injuring a cinema and a newspaper office. one plane was shot down. The second raid involved two raiders with little damage or casualties. Allied air activity tracked to France and Belgium with RAF strikes and Royal Navy reconnaissance. Berlin raid damage cited as factories and offices heavily harmed in western districts. German authorities warned of reprisals against Britain.
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London
Brit
Ofice
Britain
Eneemy
France
Belgium
Air Ministry
RAF
Berlin
Templehof
Par Radio
la Fauconnerrie
Sfax
Sicilian Straits
Bizerte
Tunis
Tunisia
Trapani
Sicily
Traiani
al- Ned
Algerian
Montgomery
Rome
Messina
Ragusa
U S Would Control Post War Gold Currency Program
Treasury proposals for a postwar gold currency stabilization plan call for a 5 billion dollar fund with the United States contributing about 2 billion. The United States would hold veto power on major decisions under a four fifths vote rule and a 25 percent cap per country. The current domestic stabilization fund could be shifted into the new international pool to avoid extra outlay.
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Associated Press
Washington
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U.S. Treasury
Sec. Morgenthau
United States
Treasury
New World
United [States
Abor Takes Stand in House Hearing on Labor Bill
Washington April 7 House Military Committee opens hearings on a bill to hall strikes and ban the Unionizing of managerial employees. Organized labor representatives voice objections while supporters push for manpower use and wartime labor controls.
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House Military Committee
Organized Labor Hs
Hall
Mar D Ky
Detroit
May
American Legion
Robert P. Patterson
Madaime Commission
Rep
Wadsworth
NYJ
Southern Michigan
Joil
Harrys
Jackson
Albert le Seure
Harry Bristan
Ingham County
St. Leo Wright
Greteh
Senand
Ing
Laird
Keynes Plans Global Clearing Union To Ease World Trade
London reports Lord Keynes unveils an international clearing union to fund temporary trade needs and balance global payments. Nations would borrow against credits, with bancor as the unit and flexible quotas, while the U.S. favors a gold-based unilas standard and veto power for the United States.
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London
Great Britain
Lord Keynes
Exchequer
WU. S. Treasury
Morgenthau
Osas
U.S
United Nations
Union
Bancor
United States
UU. S.treasury
Keynes
Lenawee Soldier Earns Army Silver Star for Midway Valor
Gets Silver Star Sgt. Frederick F. Herman of Adrian receives the army honor for gallantry in the Battle of Midway. The award joins Lenawee recipients Major G. Chewdter Bond of Adrian and Sgt. Willard Ofes of Clayton. Herman is a radio operator aboard a Flying Fortress.
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Frederick F. Herman
Odelia Herman
South Center Street
Lenawee County
Adrian
Lenawee
G. Chewdter Bond
Willard Ofes
Clayton
Herman
Battles of Midway
Battle of Midway
Jersey
Pacific
President Opens War Loan Drive
President Roosevelt launched the second war loan drive for 13 billion dollars with a White House bond sale to veteran John H. Pye, a longtime messenger and former chauffeur, on a portico ceremony. Morgenthau attended as Treasury Secretary. The slogan urged Americans to donate funds with the line They give their lives. We tend our money.
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Washington
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Roosevelt
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
House
Treasury
Morgenthau
John H. Pye
Navy
German attempts to storm Russian positions thwarted
News in brief from the Donets river and surrounding fronts reports Soviet artillery and defenses repelling German assaults near Izyum and south of Kharkov. Citations note German losses, pillboxes, and a supply-column disruption west of Rostov. Gov Kelly appoints Fred Striffler as Michigan state budget director at a $7,500 salary.
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Izyem
Donets
Red Army
Dorets
Kharkov
Lansing
Kelly
Fred GC. Striffler
Caro
Striffler
State Hospital Commission
C. J. McNeil
McNeil Long
Senate Finance Committee
G- Nance
Highway Department
British Repulse Violent German Counter Attacks
British Eighth Army broke through Axis lines north of Gabes while American troops cleared German forces near Maknessy and Djebel Maizila. Churchill announced 6,000 Axis prisoners taken as Montgomery pressed toward Gabes. Allied air and naval actions supported the advance with several ships and enemy aircraft destroyed.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Eighth Army
Gabes
Djebel Maizila
Maknessy
el Guetar
Rommel
Wadi el Akarit
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
London
Montgomery
Egypt
el Alamein
United States
Frederick Joan Beltenger
Desert Army
Churchill
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