May vows bill to bar induction of fathers in WW II draft
Rep. May says he will introduce legislation when Congress returns to prohibit inductions of men with families and to discharge those already in service. He argues the army is large enough with 80,000 18 year olds drafted yearly and cites conflicting statements from War Power officials.
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Washington
May
D.ky
Yse Military Committee
Congress
Paul V. McNutt
Warnpower
Wis Hershey
McNuttan
Senate Militarymmittee
Senor Wheeler
Montana
House
Representative Kiley
Texas
War Department
Veral
Orshey
Seek Revenge Camp Shelby
At Camp Shelby Mississippi about 400 Japanese American soldiers train in khaki amid personal recollections of Pearl Harbor and losses. They pursue service with patriotism while a Caucasian major praises having them behind in combat as the unit embraces the Go for Broke motto.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Tojo
Churchill Visit Raises Hopes for Allied Victory This Year
London reports optimism after Churchill crosses the Atlantic for sixth wartime talks with Roosevelt. Allies plan a broad offensive in Europe, aiming to end Italy’s campaign and shift focus to Germany. Stalin’s absence noted. British coastlines may tighten, air bases expand, and Allied officers surge into Britain.
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Churchill
London
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Europe
Mediterranean
Britain
Quebec
United States
Joseph Stalin
Anthony Eden
Yorkshire Post
Stalin
Pacific
Germ
Kurt Dietmar
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Times of London
Mary
Auxiliary Territorial Service
North America
Japanese War Claims Report Allied Losses Far Higher
London dispatch quotes Tokyo announcing two Allied naval units sunk and 48 damaged in the South Pacific since the war began. It also says Japan shot down 2 580 Allied planes and destroyed or damaged 305 on the ground, claims rivaling actual Allied losses in the Pacific.
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London
Tokyo
Pacific
Railroad unions to send eight cent raise contract to FDR
Labor circles report today that the eight cent hourly raise sought by 15 nonoperating railroad unions and carriers would be sent to President Roosevelt for approval. Unions initially demanded a one cent higher wage and a minimum of 79 cents per hour.
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Washington
Cirecord
Opera
Emergency Board
Roosevelt
Sears Nebuck Company to Run Lordstown Ordnance Depot
The defense department said Sears Nebuck Company won a contract to manage the Lordstown Ordnance Depot in Ohio for the Army. The award confirms Sears Nebuck as the operating contractor for ordnance supply and depot services.
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Washington
Awartment
Sears Nebuck Company
Conmet
Lordstown
Mbull County
Ordnance
Army
Ohio flier dies in Pueblo bomber crash
Pueblo Colorado reports a four engine army bomber forced landed ten miles north of town on Monday night and burst into flames killing St Myron H Piter of Youngstown. The tragedy involved a military air unit with the crash resulting in a fatality.
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Ohio
Pueblo
Colo
St. Myron H
New Legion Elects Rossiter C Williams Cincinnati
The Ohio American Legion held a three day war conference in Cincinnati approving the Ball-Burton Senate Bill urging the US to lead post war international efforts. Rossiter C Williams of Oak Hill was chosen as commander succeeding Martin V Coffey of Middletown with Richard A Lindermann Delphos as vice commander and R B Tharp Washington D H as treasurer. Rev Leonard T Gerrity of the National Military Home Dayton was named chaplain with Milt Campbell speaking on liquor law changes.
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Cincinnati
Ohio American Legion
Ball-Burton Senate
United States
Rossiter C. Williams
Oak Hill
Martin V. Coffey
Middletown
Richard A. Lindermann
Delphos
R. B. Tharp
Washington, D. H
Leonard T. Gerrity
National Military Home
Dayton
Milt Campbell
Legion
National Defense
Use of NYA Equipment Sought by Ohio Schools
Twenty Ohio school communities prepared to requisition the Federal Government for free use of vocational training equipment formerly owned by the National Youth Administration. Localities include Xenia Athens Cambridge Chillicothe Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Hamilton Ironton Mansfield Martins Ferry Newark Steubenville Akron and M illport.
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Columbus
Ohio
National Youth Administration
NYA
Xenia
Wilberforce University
Athens
Ohio University
Cambridge
Chillicothe
Cincinati
Dayton
Hamilton
Ironton
Mansfield
Martins Ferry
Newark
Steubenville
Akron
Middleport
Hamburg Bombings Kill 50,000 Said by Swedish Reports
Stockholm reports say Allied bombing of Hamburg destroyed 11 of 40 districts and killed at least 50,000 people. Hamburg Tageblatt editor called the bombardment unparalleled in world history.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Hamburg
Hamburger Tageblatt
Heart attack ends career of Monarch Products’ Fred B. Cramer
Fred B. Cramer age 61 former president of Monarch Products Co died of a heart attack while driving his car. The incident occurred while he was at the wheel leaving his staff and associates to report the sudden death. Cramer had retired from Monarch Products and was a prominent local business figure.
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Fred B. Cramer
Monarch Products Co
Communist Plan Farms Found by FSA Probers
A four man congressional committee reports thousands of FSA created collective farms across states. Chairman Rep. Harold D. Cooley says these farms mimic Russian models and drain taxpayers, with billions spent and many expenditures suspended. Families live rent free or pay a few dollars weekly with full services.
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FSA
Los Angeles
Farm Security Administration
Harold D. Cooley
Russia
Rep. Cooley
The
Examiner
Cooley
Rexford G. Tugwell
Puerto Rico
Washington
Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O'Neal
O'Neal
Rationed Sugar Against Bootleggers Says Treasury Unit
Denver based alcohol tax unit head A V Anderson and district officials warn that removing sugar from rationing will fuel bootleg liquor. They argue unrestricted sugar sales would aid bootleggers more than prior prohibition days.
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Denver
America
Alcohol Tax Unit
Treasury Department
A. V. Anderson
Last of New Georgia Japs Trapped at Bairoko Harbor
Allied HQ announced US Army and Marine troops have choked off the last Japanese holdout on New Georgia Island in the Solomons at Bairoko Harbor. A semi circular trap by land seals the garrison, with a possible nighttime escape via Kula Gulf.
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New Georgia Island
Solomons
Bairoko Harbor
Kula Gulf
Pacific air war and Solomon Islands offensive update
The Navy reports 199 Japanese planes shot down in ten days, with U S losses at 84 and 16 pilots rescued. Allied raids hit Salamaua and Bairoko Harbor area as forces close on Kiska and other targets across the Pacific, while Burma and Aleutian operations continue.
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Washington
Navy
Solomon Islands
United States
Soldiers to Mine Metal in Wartime Labor Shuffle
Washington reports 4500 soldiers will be furloughed tomorrow to relieve manpower shortages in metal and mineral mines. The War Production Board and War Manpower Commission establish a national priority system directing troops to specific mines, led by copper as the top priority material.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
War Manpower Commission
Copper
Army Sends 5100 Soldiers to Help North Dakota Wheat Harvest
The Seventh Service Command announces that 5100 Army troops from seven states will aid North Dakota wheat harvests. Farmers will pay prevailing wage rates. the Agriculture Department will collect the funds and forward them to the U S Treasury.
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Omaha
North Dakota
Service
Comadt
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Treasury
Shipbuilders Return To Jobs at Lorain
Lorain workers resume construction of a dozen Maritime Commission vessels at American Ship Building Co. yard with 3,500 employees back at work after a brief stoppage ordered by AFL leaders following yesterday's walkout. Operations check showed a near normal crew at 7:30 a.m.
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Lorain
Maritime Commission
American Ship Building Co
Lorain Yard
AFL
Meat Dealers Seek Change in Rationing Policy
The National Retail Meat Dealers Association urges rationing of meat to eating places citing beef shortages caused by restaurants and hotels drawing supplies. The group asks Congress and the OPA to raise ceilings on livestock prices to ensure fair living for producers and retailers and adequate food for the nation.
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Chicago
National
Retail Meat Dealers’ Association
Association
Emergency Food Council
Congress
OPA
Six Soldiers Die in Lightning Strike at Belvoir Drill Field
Six soldiers training at Fort Belvoir were fatally struck by a bolt of lightning on the drill field yesterday. The group was alone on the field when the strike occurred. Capt. Don Swan confirmed no other injuries and that none of the soldiers were from Ohio.
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Belvoir
Fort Belvoir
Don Swan
Ohio
Allies Reach Guardia as Sicily Offensive Advances Toward Italy
Allied forces seize Guardia on Sicily's east coast within sight of the Italian mainland as Churchill meets King and Roosevelt in Canada to plan future offensives. British and American units push toward Randazzo and Bronte while RAF bombs Nuernberg and strikes target Italian ports and rail hubs.
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Kiehth
Guardia
Sicily
Churchill
Canada
Taormina
Messina
Mt. Etna
Italy
Britain
Atlan
Mackenzie King
Roosevelt
Kharkov
Bryansk
Pacific
RAF
Germany
Nuernberg
Reich
Russia
Associated Press
Harold V. Boyle
U. S. Seventh Army
Bronte
Randazzo
Rosmarino
Royal Navy
Castellammare di Stabia
Naples
Brenner A Pass
Randozzo
San Agata-Cesaro
Page
Dried Fruits Set Aside For Government Use
The War Food Administration ordered the entire 1943-44 pack of seven dried fruits set aside for government purchase. Raisins apples prunes apricots peaches pears and currants are affected to guarantee ample supplies for lend-lease and military programs.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Voting Light in Ohio Primary Elections
Municipal primary turnout in several Ohio cities lagged with less than half of eligible voters participating. Unofficial returns pointed to a subdued election day amid listless campaigns and low engagement.
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Ohio
Columbus
Drastic Ohio motor laws set for effect in August and September
The State Highway Department warns over 2 million Ohio drivers of changes to motor vehicle laws. Key provisions take effect Sept 20 including license suspensions for court judgments and stricter penalties for manslaughter, DUI, and hit and run. Service members may drive without a license if previously licensed, with waivers possible. Chauffeur permits drop age to 16.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Ohio
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Would Maintain Fleet Intact After the War
Milledgeville Ga Rep Carl Vinson chair man of the House Naval Affairs Committee urged preserving the American fleet intact after the war to guarantee world peace. He warned wars and rumors of wars would continue and urged avoiding post war commitments that scrap useful naval vessels.
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Milledgeville
Carl Vinson
DD. A
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Georgia Congress
United States
Lewis Faces AFL Decision On UMW Charter Fight
Chicago report notes AFL executive council weighing United Mine Workers charter amid protest by Progressive Mine Workers of America leaders. Lloyd A. Thrush accuses UMW of injustices and dictatorial tactics and argues AFL cannot both oppose Smith Connally Bill supporters and admit those who aided it.
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Chicago
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
United Mine Workers
AFI
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Lewis Union
Ilinois
Kentucky
Progressive Miners Organization
Lloyd A. Thrush
Council
United
Ohio State Banks Bulging With Deposits
Ohio state banks reported an all time high of 2,591,779,701 in deposits as of June 30, led by wartime dollars. State Superintendent W L Hart announced the total, showing an increase of 364,881,801 from the previous peak of 2,226,897,900 recorded in December in 446 banks.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. L. Hart
Dee
Heart of Paris Fortress Marks City Under Lockdown
The Tribune De Geneve reports Paris core turned into a fortress with cement blockhouses and tunnels. Many streets are completely forbidden to civilians, signaling a strong security clampdown in the heart of the city.
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Heart of
Paris
Bern
Switzerland
Lpi
Tribune de Geneve
Marine Ministry
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Aleutians
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