AFL Machinists Return To Work In San Francisco Shipyards
AFL machinists ended a 47 day strike by voting to return to work Monday on defense contracts worth about half a billion dollars. CIO machinists in Oakland set a meeting tonight to decide whether to end their joint wage strike. Adolf Hitler's headquarters issued a cautious communique on the Russian campaign noting continued operations on schedule with limited detail. Germany seeks Italian aid against the Red Army and pressures Finland while Sweden allows a German division to pass from Norway to Finland.
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AFL
San Francisco
Oakland
Bay
CIO
Better Homes for Workers Urged in Defense Plan
President Roosevelt proposed Congress authorize 300 million dollars more for defense housing to support ship and plane production. AFL and CIO machinists struck May 10 at Bay Area shipyards, later returning to work after assurances under the master contract with 39 Pacific Coast yards. CIO Gypsum Workers demand wage gains and benefits, with a 10 cent wage hike and better vacation dates, arbitration, and wider settlements as calls for national contract action spread.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
AFL
CIO
Bay Area
E. C. Davison
Sidney Hilly
Ofof Production Management
Pacific Coast
AFL Metal Trades Department
Klehem Shipbuilding Corporaton
Equest
National Defense Rday
Lodge
CIO Machinsts
R. W. Hanson
Gypsum Workers Organ Cmmittee
U. S
GWOC
Unit
Mine Workers of America
Nson
Ohio liquor sales rise over prior year in five months
The Ohio Control Department reports five month liquor sales at 25,847,565 dollars, up 3,470,011 from 1940. Net gallonage tax reaches 7,000,000 dollars, up 601,359. rating expenses total 956,000 dollars, down 9,300.
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Control Department
Subway dispute stalls New York wage pact for 33 000 workers
The transit board refused to negotiate on a proposed contract raising daily wages by one dollar for 33 000 workers amid a threatened record transit tie up. In St Louis a downtown office burglary yielded 68 72 from a cash box and an undetermined amount from another, at a Protection Service office headquarters.
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York
Board of Transportation
T. Louis
jew@s
Government moves to fix mandatory price levels soon
Washington government actions to fix price levels on autos and furniture move forward after Chrysler refused to rescind price hikes. Leon Henderson announced mandatory caps on wholesale and retail tire prices effective June 16 and pledged a broad ceiling for new auto models.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Chrysler Corporation
New York
Automobile
Chrysler
U S Approves Enlistment for Britain and China
Washington anticipated formal approval within days for American volunteers to join Britain or China's war effort. The move would officially sanction service as national safety work, with deferments for registrants choosing to volunteer abroad. Officials indicated a memorandum directing deferments may be issued after FDR said volunteers have the right to enlist.
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Washington
United States
S.x
Selective Service
Roosevelt
Britain
China
Quiz Suspect In Strieff Case
Washington detective questioned a man in Zanesville about the June 16 slaying of Jessie E. Strieff a War Department stenographer. Zanesville police said the suspect claimed to have left Washington a month earlier and gave an address in Philadelphia.
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Zanesville
Aubrey Tolson
Washington, D. C
Jessie E. Strieff
War Department
Edgar Rider
Tolson
Strieff
Washington
Philadelphia
Ice Cream Freebies Attract Clyde Kids In Dump Find
In Clyde New York children uncovered an ice cream mine a cigar box filled with free sticks from a local company. Workers said the giveaway sticks were tossed into a waste basket by mistake and ended up in the dump. One confectioner admitted accepting 150 free sticks yesterday.
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Clyde
N. Y
GAR Ends Jubilee With Scioto River Trip
In Columbus Ohio the Grand Army of the Republic closes its five day encampment with a basket picnic and a Scioto River boat ride. Only 11 members of the GAR attend the Jubilee after electing officers and taking part in parade and campfire ceremonies.
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Columbus
Scioto
Ohio
Army of the Republic
G.A.R
Hog Prices Hit Four Year Peak At Chicago Stockyards
Hog prices rose to 11 dollars per hundred pounds in Chicago today, a four year high as buyers bid on limited arrivals. Gains of 15 to 25 cents were driven by government buys of dressed pork and lard for likely lend lease shipments, marking a persistent upturn in the market.
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Chicago
Finland and Germany in a grim war partnership
The piece argues Finland fights alongside Germany against Russia, portraying Finland as a protected entity rather than an independent actor. It cites Hitler’s claim of joint Norwegian and Finnish efforts and warns that German protection cannot restore Finland’s sovereignty or economy, suggesting the arrangement binds Finland to Berlin.
Ohio to end sale of firecrackers after last noisy Fourth
Ohio State lawmakers enacted a late rule requiring official supervision for firecrackers Roman candles and pyrotechnic displays. Gov Bricker signed the measure on March 11 allowing one final Fourth of July before the Aug 1 deadline. Dealers crowded roadside stands across counties to continue sales until the prohibition takes effect.
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Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Limit Produce, Farmers Told
WOOSTER Ohio poultrymen were cautioned by W D Termohlen head of the Poultry Division at the Surplus Marketing Administration to avoid overexpansion in the national emergency He spoke at the 25th annual poultry day at the State Experimental Farm advising against building new hen houses unless current capacity is insufficient He urged temporary facilities that can pay for themselves in a year and be torn down with minimal loss.
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Wooster
Ohio
W. D.termohlen
Poultry Division
Surplus Marketing Administration
Termohlen
New Park and Lake Planned in Brown County
Ohio Conservation Division to develop a 200 acre lake and park in Brown County. Funding of 22 000 from fishing license revenues released by the board of control supports a project spanning about 400 acres. A state highway relocation near Mt. Orab will accompany the development.
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Columbus
Brown County
Ohio Conservation Division
Board of Control
Mt. Orab
Camp Perry Receives 1000-Man Reception Center Plan
War Department announced authorization for a reception center at Camp Perry Ohio to house 1000 men at a cost of 862700. The project will include 22 barracks two mess halls two officers quarters two warehouses a guard house a recreation building and an administration building.
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Washington
Camp Perry
Ohio
War Department
Federal housing sites chosen for Ravenna shell plant workers
The Federal Works Administration approved defense housing sites at Warren and Newton Falls to shelter families of workers assigned to the Ravenna shell loading plant in Washington.
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O.K. Ravenna Housing
Washington
Federal Works Administration
Warren
Newton Falls
Ravenna Shell
Army of 80,000 to march in Christ's cause assembled
A large crowd gathers in St Paul for a Eucharistic procession described as an army of 80 000 marching in the Christ's cause. The article notes the scale and religious significance of the event with emphasis on devotion and public witness.
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ST. Paul
Nine Nazi Planes Destroyed As RAF Continues Attacks
The RAF reports nine German fighter planes shot down over the channel and northern France as a new daylight raid proceeds. Three British fighters are missing. The night raids on Germany mark the 15th in as many nights with Bremen Kiel and Boulogne docks hit.
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London
Britain
RAF
Channel
France
Germany
Bremen
Kiel
Air Ministry
Boulogne
British Broadcasting Corporation
First 40mm anti-aircraft cannons to be turned over
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co will deliver the first two 40mm automatic anti aircraft cannons to the army Monday. After contracts were signed, the weapons will be presented to ordnance officials in Akron with civic leaders planning a ceremony to mark the occasion.
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AKRON
Army
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Death of C R White Highlights Train Collision Toll
In Tilton Illinois a head on crash of two Big Four locomotives near here killed four trainmen last night including C R White of Mt Carmel Alabama a locomotive fireman from Mt Carmel Alabama.
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Tilton, Ill
C. R. White
Mt. Carmel
Weather Update from Athens Yesterday and Today
Yesterday Athens reached a high of 91 with a low of 62. At noon today the temperature stood at 87 as conditions shifted through the day.
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Athens
Severe Quake Strikes Morocco with Heavy Damage Reported
A strong earthquake, one of the worst in years, struck Morocco with extensive damage and few casualties. Seismographs in London showed the quake beginning at 2 p.m. local time and continuing to register intense activity 46 minutes later.
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London
Indierct
Morocco
Reds Claim Edge in Air and Battle Fronts in Europe
The report details Soviet and German positions across Europe with air combat tallies favoring Russia at 457 to 391. It notes German Stukas destroying Russian transports, Romania engaging at Corfene, and Italy preparing a motorized division. Russia eyes a 300000 man expansion via a Polish legion in Russia, while Britain and Russia seek POW Poles to bolster the front.
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Lithuania
Poland
Ukraine
Prut River
Berlin
Eormene
Italy
Russians Repel Axis Attacks as Frontlines Hold Across Regions
Russian reports claim heavy German blows in the south and center were met with successful counterattacks. Premysl was retaken, Vilna Oszmiana and other fronts saw German advance stalled, and Prut River defense held against Ukrainian pressure. 76 German planes were destroyed. Russia lost 17. British and Japanese leaders met to coordinate actions, and British forces expanded gains near Damascus and Beirut amid Middle East operations.
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Red Army
Premyszl
Poland
Lwow
Brody
Vilna
Lithuania
Oszmiana
Ukraine
Prut
Cernauti
Rumania
Finland
Black Sea
Constanta
Romania
Japan
Germany
Russia
Moscow
Middle East
Tobruk
Ethiopia
Syria
Damascus
Jerusalem
Damour
Beirut
Ohio Militia to Train at Camp Perry in August
The Ohio State Guard will hold two eight day drills at Camp Berry from August 17 to 31. First Infantry Regiment and Ohio State Naval Militia units run August 17 to 24 with higher units training August 24 to 31. Negro infantry company field training timing pending. Camp life features rifle marksmanship bayonet practice and guard duties with permanent tents unused this year and men housed in improved mess halls.
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Columbus
Ohio State Guard
Camp Berry
Whittier S. Bird
Ohio State Naval Militia
Camp Perry
Farm economist forecasts 1941 national income above 85 billion
Agriculture Department economists forecast a total national income of at least 85 billion dollars for 1941, with a potential rise to 92 billion in 1942 and industrial output 40 percent above 1929 boom levels. They cite war defense effects, government price supports, renewed domestic demand, and lend-lease boosts for exports as key drivers.
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Washington
Agriculture Dept
Eco
Great Britain
Fiercest Nazi Raider Back at Home Port
The German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer returned to a German port after a long Atlantic cruise during which she reportedly sank 152000 tons of shipping. Berlin radio cited the German high command as the source. The 10000 ton vessel was said to have sunk 86000 tons while attacking a convoy.
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New York
Admiral Scheer
Berlin
High Command
Worker’s Body Recovered After River Crash In Cleveland
The body of Frank Martin a 47 year old WPA worker was recovered from the Cuyahoga River by the Coast Guard after he borrowed a friend’s car and drove it over the Center Street Bridge.
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Cleveland
Frank Martin
WPA
Center Street
Cuyahoga River
Coast Guard
Three bid dates set for surface treatment project
The state highway department will receive bids on July 1, 15 and 22 for surface treatment of 1 784 miles of roads at an estimated cost of 651 000.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
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