Truce Called In Cartridge Plant Dispute
The Defense Mediation Board secured a settlement at Western Cartridge Company Alton Illinois averting a strike in the smokeless powder division and gaining AFL support for a new mediation formula. The agreement followed threats of a plantwide walkout and a potential government seizure as negotiations resume with the union.
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Chemical Workers Union
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William Green
Washington
Southern Coal
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International Harvester Company
John L. Lewis
William H. Davis
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Exports To Britain May Cause Shortage of Milk
Washington reports a fresh milk shortage as government purchases for Britain under lend lease divert milk from dairy routes to cheese evaporated and dried milk products. Officials warn shortages could impact consumers in many cities as exports rise beyond prior levels.
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Britain
Washington
Great Britain
Ammonia Pipe Burst Hurts Two at Kroger Plant
Cincinnati report says a pipe burst at the Kroger Grocery and Baking Company west-end meat plant injured two workers, Harry Miller aged 39 and William Meale 35, with Miller cut and Meale burned and gassed while attempting to shut down the plant. Both were listed in critical condition at a local hospital.
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Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Harry Miller
William Meale
Ohio High Columbus Totals Selective Service Registrations
Ohio draft headquarters reported 32 681 men in Ohio turned 21 since last Oct 16 across 264 of the 330 draft boards. The totals were issued from Columbus with the statewide count arranged by board.
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Ohio
Columbus
Marshall Request Draws Criticism by Sen. Johnson
In Washington the Army high command's plea for power to deploy draftees and National Guardsmen abroad drew sharp criticism from Sen. Johnson. The California Republican warned the move would betray selective service promises and risk U.S. efforts to keep the world safe for democracy. He invoked Stalin and Hitler and urged containment of Soviet influence.
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Washington
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R-Calif
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Joe Stalin
Stalin
Hitler
Ohio Dems To Bury Hatchet
Ohio Democrats plan a meal and talks to patch party rifts. Host Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati invites 88 county chairs and J Freer Bittinger, state chair, to Sawyer’s Bunker Hill farm in Clinton County after Sawyer met with national leaders at the White House.
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Columbus
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
J. Freer Bittinger
Sawyer
Bunker Hill
Clinton County
Ohio
White House
Edward J. Flynn
Bittinger
Industrial employment up 25 percent in May Ohio report says
Ohio State University's bureau of business research reports industrial employment in Ohio rose 25 percent in May from the previous year. The May level was two percent higher than April and based on a survey of 6,630 establishments.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Bureau of Business Research
Two Trustees Missing From Ohio Reformatory Farm
Two trustees walked away from the State Reformatory farm Saturday. Homer Buffett, 21, of Lawrence County is serving 10 to 25 years for robbery and George Groom, 21, of Pickaway County is doing one to three years for obtaining property under false pretenses.
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State Reformatory
Homer Buffett
Lawrence County
George Groom
Pickaway County
United States Observes Its 164th Independence Anniversary
The nation marks the 164th anniversary with President Roosevelt to speak from Hyde Park by radio as Chief Justice Stone leads the pledge. London honors include a RAF fallen officer tablet unveiling at St Paul’s Cathedral and an address by Ambassador Winant.
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England
Hyde Park
Harlan F. Stone
London
Warning To Japs Seen in Welles Talk
Washington reports that Sumner Welles signaled U S concern over the Pacific war spreading from Europe Japan was urged to avoid actions endangering peace Tokyo claimed a secret policy was decided but not disclosed Foreign Minister Matsuoka warned of a developing global emergency and U S vigilance.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Pacific
Tokyo
Sumner Welles
Yosuke Matsuoka
East Asia
Former Spanish Leader Sentenced to Exile and Confiscation
Niceto Alcala Zamora, first president of the Spanish Republic, was sentenced by a political responsibilities tribunal to 15 years exile from Spain, loss of nationality, and confiscation of all property. A decree orders relatives and agents to pay 50 million pesetas within 20 days.
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Niceto Alcala Zamora
Spanish Republic
Political Responsibilities Tribunal
Spain
Rural Restaurants and Hotels Get State Licenses
Columbus reports a new state law extends licensing to rural hotels and restaurants. After Friday all eating places must obtain state licenses and pass inspections, matching existing city and village requirements.
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Columbus
Thousands Attend Last Rites for Paderewski
A solemn mass of requiem was sung for Ignace Jan Paderewski in New York, attended by nearly 5,000 diverse mourners. The pianist and former Polish premier’s body will lie in Arlington National Cemetery until it can be moved to Poland.
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New York
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
Arlington National Cemetery
Roosevelt to broadcast Independence Day message from library desk
President Roosevelt will deliver a special Independence Day broadcast at 4 p.m. EST Friday using a desk in his personal room at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Purge of U S Teachers Recommended by National Education Association
The National Education Association calls for purging educators deemed inimical to the country and sets up a 60 member national commission to address alleged subversive teaching. Delegates oppose appointing teachers who advocate changing government by non constitutional means and allocate funds to defend democracy through education including media outreach.
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Boston
National Education Association
N.E.A
United States
Commission
Chief Justice Stone Sworn in Rocky Mountain Ceremony
Harlan F. Stone, born on a New Hampshire farm and former Amherst athlete, was sworn in as chief justice of the United States. The oath was administered by Wayne Hackett at a weathered log cabin high in Rocky Mountain National Park. Stone recited the allegiance and judicial oaths. the ceremony ended at 3:35 p.m. local time.
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Harlan F. Stone
New Hampshire
Amherst
United States
Rocky Mountains
Wayne Hackett
Rocky Mountain National Park
Stone
Hackett
Ohio Soldier Held for Desertion Is Killed
Dayton dispatch reports Private Fred T. Broering of Sidney was shot and killed during an attempted escape from a guardhouse at Patterson Field. Broering, confined two months for desertion, died after an unnamed corporal fired one shot. An inquiry was to be conducted today.
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Patterson Field
Fred T. Broering
Sidney
Field Headquarters
Broering
Cleveland Police Tackle Union Fight At Kelly Co
Police were detailed to maintain order at the Kelly Co in downtown Cleveland after a jurisdictional dispute between AFL and CIO workers shut the plant. Company officials blamed AFL Warehousemen's Union and CIO Warehouse and Distribution Workers for the action.
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Cleveland
Kelly Co
AFL
CIO
Nazi Warning on Food Destruction Sparks Berlin Comment
Lokalanzeiger warned that if Russians destroy their food they will have to starve as Stalin urged scorched earth tactics. The Berlin paper commented on the speech urging Russians to lay waste territory as German forces advance.
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Berlin
Lokalanzeiger
Joseph Stalin
Britons Reminded of U. S. Independence Day
The Daily Express in London unfurled two large American flags across Fleet Street as anticipation built for Independence Day. An editor stated readers will learn what American Independence Day means, with a prominent page one story and a large flag in the morning edition.
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Daily Express
Fleet Street
The
Express
Lord Beverbrook
Greater Speed Demanded on Arsenal Jobs
The U S Army calls contractors to accelerate erection of arsenals in Ohio West Virginia Indiana and Kentucky. Lieut Col Vandervoort praising trades but warns work stoppages will not be tolerated. Over 63 000 workers build 19 projects 53 percent complete costing more than 200 million dollars. Eleven sites will manufacture and store ammunition from .30 cal cartridges to heavy bombs.
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Columbus
U. S. Army
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
B. F. Vandervoort
Zone V
U S Asked To Remove Consuls From Denmark
The Danish government requested the United States withdraw all American consuls by July 15. The move aligns with actions already taken by Germany, Italy, occupied France, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Yugoslavia, and Greece, confirmed by the state department.
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Denmark
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Italy
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Belgium
Luxembourg
Yugoslavia
Greece
Wheeler Says U S Plans To Take Iceland
Senator Wheeler claims the administration will soon send U S forces to occupy Iceland and relieve British troops. He asserts troops, ships, and planes would depart July 23rd or 24th and patrol Atlantic routes used by British vessels.
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Wheeler
D.-Mont
Iceland
Germany
Denmark
Montana Senators
Atlantic
Deficiency Bill Signed by FD
President Roosevelt signed the final deficit bill amid a record government load and urged repeal of a rider blocking Farm Security Admin staff from civil service. He warned against caprice in hiring while stressing better government service. A railroad train killed James W. Ward, 50, while he carried groceries home.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Congress
Civil Service
Farm Security Administration
Alliance
James W. Ward
Hints on How To Conserve Gasoline
Tulsa dispatch outlines practical fuel-saving tips from William F. Lowe of the Natural Gasoline Association. Emphasizes regular tuning, correct spark timing, clean plugs, careful starting, steady driving, proper tire pressure, shaded parking, battery maintenance, clean air filter, and moderate speeds to stretch mileage and defense fuel reserves.
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Okla
Willam F. Lowe
Natural Gasoline Association
Both Sides Claim Foes Lose Heavily in War Fronts
Soviet dispatches claim heavy German casualties along the Berezina front near Moscow while not confirming a river crossing. German reports praise progress toward Kiev and Moscow amid weather delays. Western raids target Nazi railroads as Allies push in the Middle East and Atlantic commerce worsens for Britain.
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Submarine Sunk Off Syrian Coast Reported by French Navy
The French announced tonight that one of their submarines was sunk off the Syrian coast. Details were not immediately available.
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VICHY
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