Goodyear Firestone Plants Resumed Yet Idle
At Goodyear Akron Navy seized plants began 6 am shifts with about 16 700 URW workers returning. Captain Clark USNR said full report later as production recover might take 24 48 hours. Firestone remained idle as URW walked out six days. Navy guard warned missed workers face draft action and ration penalties.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Cio-United Rubber
H. K. Clark
USNR
Truman
Pacific
Goodyear Local
C W. Wheeler
URW
Firestone Tire’ and Rubber Co
Firestone
War Labor Board
UAW
Issac H
Watson
Pnemy
Navy
Goodyear
Clark
Warsaw Poles Recieve Allied Approval for Exile Government
London reports Britain and the United States recognized the Polish Provisional Government of National Unity in Warsaw. The remaining issue is disposition of the exile government's army of about 250,000, seen as the last major Polish problem for the Allies.
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London
National Unity
Warsaw
United States
Great Britain
Farmer’s sentence suspended for harvest duties
William A. Anfang, 54, was ordered to serve 30 days in jail for DWI but the common pleas court allowed deferral until his potato crop is sold. With a food shortage, Anfang harvests today instead of jail, while another news brief reports two Navy men killed in a training plane collision near Glenview.
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Chi
William A. Anfang
Anfang
Common Pleas Court
Mason County Man Shot To Death In Friend’s Home
Russell Duncan 23 of Apple Grove died from a gunshot wound at a friend’s residence in Point Pleasant. Earl Simms 29 is jailed on murder charges after arrest by Sheriff Hesson and state police. Simms allegedly fired a 22 caliber rifle at Duncan during a dispute following a day of drinking with coworkers and a stop at a liquor store.
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Russell Duncan
Apple Grove
Earl Simms
Mason County
Simms
Ernest Hesson
Morrison
Paul Thomas
Hesson
Duncan
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Ernie
Watterson
Simmms
Movement of Soldiers Into Pacific Heavy
Washington reports under secretary Patterson confirms redeployment of troops from Europe to the Pacific and for discharge. He notes 340,000 soldiers arrived in the United States from Europe and Atlantic bases in the six weeks since May 20. The Pacific force buildup aims to blunt Japanese power with increased air and ground strength.
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Washington
Patterson
Europe
Pacific
United States
Atlantic
Nine Tons of Fruit Shipped Via Bomber
California produce valued at 18 500 pounds filled the bomber bays of a Liberator that landed at Cleveland airport yesterday. The flight inaugurates a three month trial by American Airlines to test feasibility of transporting perishables seasonally between regions. The Western Star marks its 140th year of publication.
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Cleveland
California
American Airlines, Inc
Nazis Pay Still Price For Wartime Luxuries
Berlin reports Nazi party members face harsher living conditions as punishment for backing Hitler. Fifth class citizens receive drastically reduced rations, while ordinary Berliners endure limited bread, meat, fats and sugar. Welfare gaps persist with shortages in Charlottenburg and scarce fruit.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Charlottenburg
Thuringia
Navy Firemen Save Blazing Tanker at Sea
Navy firefighters saved the tanker St. Mihiel after it exploded in a convoy off the East Coast on April 10. Six million gallons of fuel fed the fire as crews battled end to end flames while the destroyer Stewart cooled decks and played a key role in preventing a larger catastrophe.
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Washington
Stewart
Beaten When He Asks For Cigarettes Suit Filed
In common pleas court a $10 000 damage suit was filed by Charles K Burrows against Norman Issac owner of a cafe and bowling alley in Southwest Cleveland. He alleges he was beaten for asking for cigarets on June 16 at the establishment.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Charles K. Burrows
Norman Issac
Poultry Smugglers Nabbed in Detroit Area
United States customs patrol reports 14 pleasure craft seized in the Detroit area during June while attempting to smuggle poultry out of Canada in violation of the dominion embargo.
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Detroit
United States Customs Patrol
Canada
Allied Air Power Ramps Up Assault on Nippon
Tokyo reports 250 U S planes hit homeland twice for third day as Allied numbers swell to 11 000 planes pressing the attack. Wake Island evacuated under siege with starvation conditions while Superforts devastate over 120 square miles of Japan including 74 percent of Yokushima on Shikoku Island.
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Associated
Japan
Tokyo
U.S
Nippon
Wake
Yokushima
Shikoku Island
Seek Recovery of Lend Lease Arms for U S
Washington report from the Senate War Investigating Committee urges prompt recovery of lend lease arms from European allies for use in the Pacific. The sub committee headed by Senator Kinghorne says nothing has been done and cites higher costs and reconversion delays from idle arms. The panel faults the State Department for not championing U S interests and notes the risk allies keep items as a debt.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
A. Teport
Knghre
D-W
Iva
Civilian Pullman Space Cut as Military Pool Expands
Washington reports civilian Pullman space to shrink by about half as 3 000 cars move to troop trains. Half of civilian Pullmans will be reassigned while military retains first call on space, with extra day coaches added to the military pool.
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Washington
Co. J. Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
Abandon: Search for Missing Yank Airmen
European headquarters of the Air Transport Command announced the search had been abandoned for the Liberator bomber carrying 15 airmen that plunged into the Atlantic between Britain and the Azores on June 17. The missing airmen were to be redeployed to the Pacific by the U S Eighth Air Force. NAMED COLLEGE HEAD TIFFIN Dr Nevin C Harner, dean of Lancaster Seminary, has been appointed president for Heidelberg College.
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London
Air Transport Command
Atlantic
Britain
Azores
Pacific
U.S. Eighth Air Force
Tiffin
Nevin C. Harner
Lancaster
Heidelberg College
Ohio Legislature Reconvenes On 81 Million Appropriation Bill
The Ohio Legislature resumes sessions to act on approximately 81 million dollars for new state buildings and park forest expansions. A conference committee restored prior items and raised the total above the Senate figure, including 5 million for a Columbus area penitentiary and 5 million for OSU medical center wings.
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Ohio
T O
Senate House
House
Senate
Ohio State
Mount Vernon
Ohio State University
Miami
Bowling Green State
Kent State
Wilberforce University
Vinson May Succeed Morgenthau as Treasury Secretary
Washington report indicates Henry Morgenthau Jr will resign as Treasury secretary when President Truman returns from the Berlin Big Three meeting. Truman says he has a successor in mind but will not name him yet. Fred Vinson is among names in circulation. Roberts will retire July 31, Ickes resignation not expected. La Guardia may visit France on a personal mission.
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Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Truman
Europe
Washington
the Treasury
Berlin
Dutchess County
Fred Vinson
Morgenthau
Supreme Court
Owen J. ‘Roberts
Interior
Ickes
England
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
France
Bender Presses Fight Against Poll Taxes
Rep. George Bender of Ohio forced House action on anti poll tax legislation and says the fight has deeper meaning this year as democratic forces confront retreating enemies. he urges Senate action to advance democracy as a fortress and arsenal.
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Bender
Washington
George Bender
Ohio
House
Senate
Meat Priorities For Expectant Mothers Cards Issued
In Columbus physicians plan to distribute 14 400 cards next week to expectant mothers instructing grocers to grant meat priority. The card limits daily meat to eight ounces to address concerns over insufficient supplies. ELIMINATES CONTROLS ON AUTO MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT Production and distribution controls were removed by the War Production Board.
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Columbus
Washington
War Production Board
Churchill Party Winner Noted Amid Election Hype
London reports indicate the Conservative press claims Prime Minister Churchill’s government likely won the general election with Labor organs arguing the Conservatives may have lost their absolute majority in Parliament. Final results await the absentee soldier vote on July 26 amid a record turnout of about 24 million, roughly 80 percent of eligible voters.
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London
Winston Churchill
Toledo Strike Persists At Spicer Manufacturing Co
Six thousand production and office workers at Spicer Manufacturing Co. in Toledo remain on strike after the dismissal of a woman employee sparked the walkout. No settlement appears likely soon as production of jeep parts continues to be disrupted.
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Toledo
Spicer Manufacturing Co
Taft Opposes Compulsory Military Training
Senator Robert A. Taft condemns compulsory military training as destroyer of peace and turns the United States into a militaristic force. Dr Edward C Elliott Purdue president emeritus opposes the draft arguing it fulfills a solemn obligation to be prepared to protect what is ours.
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New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
United States
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue University
Discharge and Safe Transfer Racket Exposed at Mitchel Field
First Air Force announced a complex racket fraudulently discharging soldiers and transferring them to safe Army or Air Force roles. Investigators say payments of money were made to civilians in the Metropolitan area who then facilitated fake discharges at Mitchel Field. Most involved men came from distant units, not under the First Air Force.
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United States
First Air Force
Metro ‘Politan
Mitchel Field
Air Force
Geisha Girls Serving As Civilian Nurses Now
Okinawa reports geisha girls employed as civilian hospital nurses. Medical officials praise their nursing skills as the leader and her husband, a Japanese laborer, paid 8 000 yen each to bring 50 geishas to the Ryukyus from Japan and Korea six months ago.
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Okinawa
Jsinoe
Ryukyus
Japan
Korea
Hopkins Takes Post With Garment Workers
New York government figure and adviser Wharty L. Hopkins becomes chairman of the New York women s coat and suit industry. David Dubinsky of the ILGWU announced the appointment, Hopkins to begin after a period of rest.
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New York
Wharty L. Hopkins
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers
Hopkins
Ohio Girl Dies in Shipyard Fight in Baltimore
Shirley Neal, 10, of Ironton Ohio, was killed in a fight with shipyard worker Laxie Ferrell 19 at Bethlehem Fairfield ship yard Baltimore. Ferrell pleaded innocent and was held without bail after investigation found quarrel over whiskey drinking. Two prisoners who tunneled from the Ohio State Reformatory remain at large. Mansfield report says 11 prisoners escaped.
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Baltimore
Shirley Neal
Ironton
Bethlehem Fairfield
Laxie Ferrell
Harper
W. Va
John R. Rollman
Mansfield
Ohio State Reformatory
Senate probes flaws in army supply system at front
The Senate War Investigation Committee found US ammo often idle and air bombs unused in Europe amid procurement delays. It urged overhaul of the supply system to reflect changing needs and noted only two jet planes reached the European theater before cessation of hostilities. The report cites Seventh Army ammo shortages and decisions not to attack due to insufficient artillery munitions.
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Senate
Senate War Investigation Committee
Europe
United States
Seventh Army
France
Far-Reaching Allied Attacks Hit Japan and Philippines
Fourth of July raids devastate Tokushima and Okayama destroying 120 square miles of Nipponese cities. MacArthur shifts Fifth Air Force to attack home islands, while Wake Island evacues illustrate humanitarian actions. Balikpapan and Samarinda oil targets fall as Allied forces press advance.
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Guam
Tokushima
Japan
Shikoku Island
21St Bomber Command
Okayama
Osaka
U. S. Fifth Air Force
MacArthur
Philippines
Manila
Tokyo
Wake Island
Murray
Wake
Balikpapan
Borneo
Manggar
Samarinda
Fifth Air Force
Jon Japan
George C. Kenney
Simplify Servicemen's Liquor Applications
Columbus report states a simplification of rationing for military personnel was announced by Robert M. Sohngen state liquor director. New cards will let servicemen use the application form at any liquor store to obtain a cord valid for three ration periods once printed.
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Columbus
Robvert M. Sohngen
Sohngen
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