Six Day Week Ordered in Coal Mines Amid Wage Dispute
Fuel Administrator Ickes ordered a six day week for about 3,850 coal operators as mines resume after a weekend crisis. The move ties to prices and overtime costs, with unions and operators still divided over wage settlement. The War Labor Board stands as the potential arbiter, while John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers resist shifting negotiations away from their scope.
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Ickes
Ers
War Labor Rn
Ikes
Uncle Sam
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
WLB Nd
Newark
Arold L. Ickes
Elds
Invasion Forecast Tied to Japanese American Militants
NEA staff correspondent reports Korean sources claim a planned invasion by Japan between June and October 1943. An occupation force of 10,000 American born Japanese, aided by 2,000 Nipponese, is said to be assembled from Hawaii and the U.S. Kurile Island activity and troop moves are cited as preludes, with Kilsoo Haan cited as a Washington spokesman for the Korean National Front Federation. Continued on Page Three.
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Nippon
Hawaii
United States
Korean National Front Federation
Kilsoo Haan
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Manchuria
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Kurile
Kurile Chain
Pacific Coast
Americans Extend Hold on Islands Near Guadalcanal
American forces again expanded in the Solomons by occupying the Russell Islands just northwest of Guadalcanal, within 18 miles of the island’s tip. The move, announced by the Navy, follows earlier advances and may support airstrip or fighter operations from Guadalcanal.
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Solomon Islands
Russell Islands
Guadalcanal
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Russell Group
Solomons
Viru Harbor
Rekata Bay
Russell
Ellice Islands
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Russell Island
Collect Knives for U. S. Jungle Fighters
Appeals from Ohio boys fighting in the South west Pacific prompted the State Defense Council to sponsor a collection of hunting knives today for distribution to soldiers under constant threat of being ambushed by Japanese jungle fighters. State Defense Director Ralph H. Stone urged Ohio's 930 local defense councils to collect the knives so our boys can meet the Jap ambushers on even terms.
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Columbus
Ohio
Southwest Pacific
State Defense Council
State Defense
Ralph H. Stone
Dutch Patriots Reportedly Seize Nazi Official's Daughter
Reuters quoted an Istanbul correspondent that Dutch patriots have kidnapped the daughter of Arthur Seyss-Inquart, German high commissioner of the Netherlands, and hold her as a hostage. Dutch London sources could not confirm the report.
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London
Reuters
Istanbul
Today
Arthur Seysz-Inquart
Netherlands
Meigs Man Wounded In European War Zone
The war department announced wounded in action in Europe North Africa and the Southwest Pacific. From Meigs County Ohio Pvt John D Thomas of Syracuse is named among those wounded in the European area.
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Meigs
Washington
Ohio
Syracuse
John D. Thomas
Ruth Thomas
Laval signs pact to cede Nice and Teale
A Stockholm dispatch quoted by Moscow radio reports Pierre Laval signed an agreement to cede Nice and Teale. The report gives no further details on terms or parties involved.
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New York
Moscow
Stockholm
Pierre Laval
Nice
Teale
Consider Revising Ohio Congressional Districts
In Columbus the Ohio Senate reopened a fight over redrawing Ohio twenty two congressional districts. Senator Carl D. Sheppard of Summit advocated the measure after a one vote defeat yesterday and sought support from absent senators on the new roll call.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Carl D. Sheppard
R-Summit
Lausche Urges Meatless Day Review in Cleveland
Mayor Frank J. Lausche announced he will urge the meat rationing committee to study the advisability of resuming a meatless day in Cleveland. The move reflects wartime conservation efforts and seeks public input on food-saving measures.
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Cleveland
Frank J. Lausche
Allied push deepens in Tunis area driving Axis toward coast
American forces advance in Tunisia as they seek to split Axis armies in Tunis and Bizerte after taking Mateur. Axis troops trapped in the coffin corner face near-certain losses or doomed evacuations with Allied air supremacy limiting retreat.
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Tunis
Bizerte
Mateur
Tunisia
House Votes Today on Pay-Go Tax Bill
The House prepared to vote on three pay-as-you-go tax proposals as final debate concluded. Aims include reducing up to half of the ten billion dollar 1942 income assessments and a 20 percent wage withholding. John Monroe, the Mystery Man, set to testify to the Military Committee on war contracts, amid links to Washington officials.
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HOUSE
Washington
John Monroe
House Military Committee
Jap Official Warns Reserve War Materials Dwindling
A Japanese official warned that American and British war production leaves Mikado forces with reserve material for only a short period. Gen. MacArthur said heavy Allied losses in the Arafura Sea battle near Darwin were due to violent winds, not Japanese skill, as fighters pursued raiders and many failed to land. In China, U S Army fliers claimed six Japanese planes shot down with seven possibly destroyed, while one American plane was lost.
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Douglas MacArthur
Arafura Sea
Darwin
Australia
U. S. Army
Hunan
China
Ask Public To fly Flags of United Nations
President Roosevelt proclaims June 14 as flag day and urges citizens to fly the Stars and Stripes alongside United Nations flags where feasible. He stresses united effort with 32 nations, calling the flag a symbol of hope for allies and a sign of resolve against enemies in deserts, jungles, and Arctic regions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United Nations
Berlin
Tokyo
Rubber Not by Critical Point Says Jeffers
Washington rubber director Jeffers said the synthetic program may still be at risk of wasteful cuts and warned curtailment would be a tragic error. He noted current rubber use was not as high as forecast thanks to Army conservation and other large users. He expressed hope civilian driving could return to normal. In Ohio, state highway crews were sent to assist Sandusky and Seneca counties farmers clearing debris from last week’s tornadoes.
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Washington
Jeffers
Army
Columbus
Sandusky
Seneca County
Step Up Drive Against Subs
Secretary of the Navy Knox said allied attacks on enemy submarines increased during April but could not determine success. He noted no significant rise in submarines in operation versus March, attributing changes to more escort vessels and air coverage. He called the new destroyer escort a very satisfactory anti-submarine ship.
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Washington
Knox
Eden Blames Nazis for Russian Polish Break
London reports Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden condemned the Nazis for using a mass murder story to split the Allies over Polish Russian relations. He said Britain pressed Pole and Russian leaders from the start to resist German maneuvers and preserve unity.
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Eden
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Record Arms Output Rises in March but War Plans Lag
Washington reports March arms production set records with 6,200 aircraft and over 500 monthly heavy bombers, while first quarter output remains well below targets. Naval shipbuilding peaks with the 45,000-ton Iowa and expectations of more large ships entering service. Overall first quarter shows major gains in aircraft, ground ordnance, ships, and munitions.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Iowa
McNutt Maps Substitute for Job Freezing
War Manpower Commissioner Paul V McNutt announced a plan to replace the nationwide employment stabilization order with twelve temporary regional agreements between management and labor. The move allows workers to transfer to higher paid jobs if laid off or dis charged, or if part time, and aims to keep labor flexible for the war effort.
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Washington
Paul V
McNutt
Work Stoppage at Ford Factory Is Investigated
DETROIT AP Production neared normal at Ford Rouge divisions as management and the United Automobile Workers CIO began a joint inquiry into a stoppage that idled 6000 workers yesterday. The sides planned to bring in workers tied to the action, which the company called an organized refusal to work and the union termed a lockout.
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Detroit
Ford Rouge
United Automobile Workers
CIO
County Officials Pay Increase Approved by House
Columbus report says the House approved a bill to boost county official salaries from January 1945 to end of 1949. Increases range 15 percent for under 2000, 10 percent for 2000 to 3000, and 7.5 percent above 3000, affecting county clerks recorders prosecutors and sheriffs.
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Columbus
House
Senate
Coal Mines in Ohio Reach Full Production
Ohio coal mines resume operations after a national stoppage ends. Eastern shafts restarted yesterday while Southern mines began today under a 15 day truce brokered by the United Mine Workers and the Federal Government which assumed control last week.
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Bellaire
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Hamilton Plans Major Postwar Construction Drive
Hamilton city officials announced a postwar program to expand and improve infrastructure with estimated expenditures of 6,857,930 dollars. City Manager R. was named as the key administrator guiding the plan and its funding.
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Hamilton
American Advance Toward Tunis Threatens To Split Enemy Defense
Allied reports say U S forces captured Mateur and push toward Ferryville and Tebourba to split Axis lines in Tunis Bizerte zone. Germans evacuate Mateur amid retreat, uncertain plans for Bizerte and Tunis defense, while French northern coast advances continue.
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Tunis
Axis Sees Invasion Threat Across Mediterranean Front
Axis ports and Sicily Sardinia loom as invasion risk while Allied pressure tightens from Tunis to Bizerte. Eisenhower reports U S Second Corps and French troops advancing toward Bizerte with hundreds of prisoners. Montgomery opens new assault north of Takrouna as Kuban fighting intensifies and Soviet air forces claim 54 German planes down. Moscow says more American base-lead planes head to Russia.
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Tunisia
Mediterranean
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Tunis
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Russia
New Fisher-Cleveland Bomber Plant Completed
The Fisher Body division of General Motors announced with Army approval the completion of the Fisher-Cleveland aircraft plant for mass production of the Army's longest range and most powerful bombers. Engineers say the fabrication section is the longest span flat slab concrete structure in existence.
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Cleveland
Fisher Body
General Motors Corp
Army
Fisher-Cleveland
Newspapers Part in Loan Drive Lauded
Secretary Morgenthau praised the nation's newspapers for aiding the Treasury in the second war loan campaign. He said their support was as valuable as it was unparalleled in promotional history.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
West Virginia Miners Back on Jobs Today
In Charleston, West Virginia, about 130 000 coal miners returned underground resuming work after stoppage last Friday. The resumption restores mining activity across the state as crews restart underground operations and safety inspections proceed.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Weather Report from Athens Sees 58 at Noon
Sunny weather prevailed in Athens today with the noon temperature at 58 degrees reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France. The previous day’s high was 63 and the low for last night was not provided in full.
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Athens
C. N. France
Pvt Henry D Eynon Killed in Camp Carson Training Accident
Pvt Henry D Eynon of Bergtholz Ohio was killed in a combat training accident at Camp Carson Saturday, the camp public relations office announced.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Henry D. Eynon
Bergholz, O
Camp Carson
Yank Airmen Blast Barges at Bizerte
Flying fortresses operating in rough North African weather blasted a fleet of more than 100 barges at Bizerte to disrupt potential troop or supply movements. The raid occurred as aircraft pressed through 15,000 foot cloud layers and found a narrow break to execute the bombing run.
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North Africa
Bizerte
1800 English Miners End Five Day Strike in Warwickshire
About 1,800 miners returned to work after a five day stoppage at two Warwickshire mines. Officials said the action cost the nation’s already tight fuel stocks about 17,000 tons of coal. The local strike centered on local issues with no general stoppage threat, unlike the United States pattern.
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London
Warwickshire
United States
Capture Four Fugitives After 18 Mile Chase
Cleveland (AP) The State Highway Patrol reports the apprehension of an escaped Cleveland workhouse prisoner and three companions after an 18 mile car chase through Medina Lodi and West Salem. The fleeing car sped five miles more as bullets flattened a tire and punctured the gasoline tank setting it ablaze.
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Cleveland
State Highway Patrol
Medina
Lodi
West Salem
Owl Nest Found Near Williamsburg Home
A barred owl living in a tree hollow near RK A Rose family on Ot thi Road has hatched two clutches and is now sitting. The report notes the bird’s active nesting behavior and ongoing incubation.
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Williamsburg
RK. A
Rose
Ot Thi Road
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