Miners Quit In Droves Ahead Of Key Strike Deadlines
Miners quit in droves ahead of both the midnight contract expiration and President Roosevelt's Saturday morning deadline. The trend stretches from Pennsylvania to West Virginia and Ohio as union leaders face the White House order and the looming national strike. John L. Lewis remains silent as policy leaders convene to decide next steps amid potential seizures and jail threats.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mountaineer
White House
Ohio
New York
UMW
F. A. Norman
Fayette
Penn.) Field
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
United Mine Workers
Army
Navy
Thomas Kennedy
Two teen brothers run WWII war plant in basement workshop
In Fort Wayne Indiana two brothers Jerry Morrill aged 15 and Giles 12 operate a basement factory turning out eight part bomber components for the army air forces. Their work achieves tight tolerances within two to four thousandths of an inch and has won sub contracts since February 1942 with supervision by their mother and even a five year old sister wiping parts.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Army Air Forces
Jerry Morrill
Giles
Army
Army Air Force
Morrill Brothers
Morrill
Caralyn
Roosevelt Secret Visit Hushed as Denver Cleans Presidential Suite
In Denver, hotel staff scrubbed the Brown Palace for a secret Roosevelt visit on April 23, but the President did not stay there. The article notes other city events including a Cleveland transit strike ending after 18 hours and U S air strikes on Japanese bases in the Solomons with multiple targets like Kahili Gatere Pelpeli and Munda.
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Denver
Brown Palace
Roosevelt
Washington
U P
Solomons
Pacific
Navy
Guadalcanal
Henderson Airfield
Kahili
Bougainville
Gatere and Pelpeli
Kolombangara Island
Munda
Gatere
Pelpeli
Vila
New Meat Problem Confronts Amarillo
A new meat situation arises as this week’s sales fix future quotas though retailers report shortages. If current consumption remains low this week, it will likely stay weak in coming weeks with some merchants lacking beef entirely at City Ranch Loans and Southern States.
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
Much cooler tonight and Saturday morning with strong winds diminishing early. Panhandle and South Plains east of Pecos river see cooler tonight with little change elsewhere. New Mexico reports cooler east tonight and scattered showers in northern mountains today. windy east portion this afternoon. Temperatures 24 hours ending 6 30 A M show high 93 and low 54 with noon at 62. V Reshingle and Repair Now. See John Maynard Lbr. Co. 800 W 5th. Shaw-Walker filing cabinets. Russell Stationery Company.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos River
New Mexico
Allies push on Tunisian front as Mateur battles rage
Allied headquarters reported heavy fighting with German forces on the Djebel Ajred front west of Mateur and along the Medjerda Valley as Patton’s and Montgomery’s forces pressed advancing lines. British and French units secured hilltops while air power hit Axis shipping in the Gulf of Tunis.
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Wight D. Eisenhower
Associated Press
U. S. Army
Ateur
Beja
Diebel Tahent
Mateur
Tunis
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Icans
George S. Patton, Jr
Bald Hill
Djebel Ajred
First Army
Medjerda Valley
Medjez-El-Bab
Djebel Bou Aoukaz
Tunis Plain
Gulf of Tunis
Sicilian
Djebel Essena
Sidi Mansour
Bizerte
Pont du Fahs
Djebibina
Watertown Arsenal Reveals Centrifugal Cannon Barrel Process
Watertown Massachusetts today disclosed a centrifugal casting method for cannon barrels, claimed to speed production. Col. John Mather said the system has operated on a production basis for two years, making tubes from 37 MM to 105 MM with rapid, layer-by-layer cooling and hardening. A rival plant is nearing completion in Houston.
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Watertown
Mass
Watertown Arsenal
Army
John Mather
Ordnance
Navy
Col. Mather
Houston
Beaufighters Attack German Convoy Off Dutch Coast
RAF Beaufighters escorted by Spitfires and Mustangs attacked a German convoy off the Dutch coast and torpedoed two large supply ships while damaging a minesweeper and escorts. One Beaufighter was lost in the engagement and the ships were reported ablaze.
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London
Air Ministry
Somewhat Colder Weather Tonight
The temperature fell sharply from a 93 degree high to a 53 degree low as a spring breeze moves in from a well known UN member. Winds are expected to ease this evening with no frost risk, and the bureau hopes this spell ends tonight.
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United Nations
Bureau
OPA Revises Meat Ration Values Across Cuts
The OPA announced new meat ration values effective Sunday, shifting demand from round steak and center pork chops to cuts like spare ribs brains and tongues. Beef and veal items mostly rose while pork ribs and hocks fell, with liver unchanged and luncheon meat reductions unused.
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Washington
OPA
Amarillo Bonds Drive Surpasses Quota with Record Sale
Amarillo exceeded its Second War Loan quota by more than 76 thousand dollars and regional totals topped six million as local investors and businesses poured funds into War Bonds. County chairman Cal Farley praised volunteers and noted sales may surpass the government target by about three million across 46 counties. Major purchases included Montgomery Ward 30000, LeSage 20000, Wilson 5000, with S F Powers coordinating corporate buy in support.
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Amarillo
Treasury Department
Potter County
Cal Farley
Nance
Bob McDonald
Montgomery-Ward and Company
LeSage Company
Wilson & Company
S. F. Powers
American Production Credit Association
Ecompany
Food Nutrition Point Rationing Section Debuts Friday
The Globe News announces a new weekly Food Nutrition Point Rationing section to inform readers on rationing and nutrition during the war period, guiding housewives on vital information and timely updates.
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Globe-~ News
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