UMW Leaders Vote Split District 17 Amid Cash Pay Dispute
United Mine Workers policy committee votes to split District 17 in West Virginia, halving membership and restoring District 29 in the Smokeless coal fields. Van Bittner remains district president as the larger reorganization stands for Atlantic City talks next October. A wage dispute over rejects and pay deductions in District 17 is noted, with workers pushing back on docked pay for slate-like rejects.
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Washington
United Mine Workers, Policy Committee
West Virginia
van Bittner
Phil Murray
United Steel Workers of America
Percy Tetlow
UMWA
Tive
Atlantic City
Bittner
Eek Aaa
Ginia
District 17
Tellow
Gas Rationing Decision Soon From WPB
Washington June 2 Chairman Donald M Nelson of the war production board said a nationwide gasoline rationing decision could be announced before next Tuesday. He indicated the final decision might be left to President Roosevelt or the WPB could seek an addition to petroleum it. Attending the WPB session were coordinator Ickes and Archibald MacLeish among other officials.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
WPB
Roosevelt
Ickes
Archibald MacLeish
Office of Facts and Figures
Roosevelt War Declaration Moves Through Congress
Washington reports that the president seeks a formal state of war with Bulgaria Hungary and Romania in a move viewed as aiding the United Nations. Congress is expected to approve in the House and Senate, with discussions on benefiting Turkey and broader political warfare. The article notes Romanian and Hungarian forces aiding the fight against the Axis and closer cooperation among Bulgaria Hungary and Romania.
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Congress
House
Senate
Turkey
Austin
United Nations
Republicans Win Morgantown Vote
In Morgantown West Virginia the Republican slate captured the city council seat with 291 to 77 in the third ward. Mayor Swindler, seeking a first full term, was re elected and will be the sole Republican in the new officers sworn in July 1. Other council contests saw Bower over Bourne 261 to 127 and Lemsey over Howard Wotring 406 to 375 with Bailey over Palestine 378 to 35 and Kelly over Bernard 324 to 219.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Republican City Council
Sea City
Swindler
Earl E. Bloom
G. J. Swiger
Swindier
Robert Bower
Robert J. Wilbourne
William Lemsey Coreanee
Howard Wotring
Bailey
Harvey Palestine
C. D. Kelly
Ty Bernard
Russian Armies Press Sharp Attacks Across Several Fronts
Soviet forces launched vigorous attacks in multiple sectors on the Kalinin front and toward the northwestern front aiming to disrupt German offensives. Reports say heavy German losses and localized gains by the Russians while other fronts remained comparatively quiet.
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Moscow
Kharkov
Kalinin
Valdai Hills
Rzhev
Veliki Luki
Lake Simen
Rad
Tamilovska
Sevastopol
Puppet States In Line With Axis War Plan
The text outlines possible American declarations of war against Bulgaria Romania and Hungary to align puppet states with the axis, influencing Turkey and Libya dynamics. It notes observers expect declarations to reshape aid, lend-lease, and Russia strategy as Hitler pressures the Balkans to aid a broader campaign.
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United States
Turkey
Russia
Britain
China
Washington
Uutier
Libya
Berlin
Collaborationist Editor Slain on Paris Street
Albert Clement editor in chief of the collaborationist newspaper in Paris is killed on a street. His wife was injured. the assailant escaped. Clement ran the organ of the French People’s Party led by Jacques Doriot.
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Paris
Albert Clement
Collabora
Clement
French Peoples Party
Jacques Doriot
Rommel Lashes Out Desperately in Ongoing Battle
Under secretary of war Robert P. Patterson stated weapons are pouring from American factories in quantities to supply U S forces and allies while shipping remains the main issue. He urged continued industrial effort but expressed confidence armament production will keep pace and even exceed needs.
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Washington
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Fierce battles rage on three Chinese fronts in June
Chungking June 2 Fierce fighting raged on three Chinese fronts as Japan launched two new offensives and pressed a third. Japanese thrusts from Nanchang Kiangsi and from Canton area in Kwang advanced along railways toward Chekiang and Hengchow, with Showchang near Kinhwa and other targets under heavy attack.
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Chekiang
Chungking
China
Nanchang
Kiangsi Peeves
Chejang
Kiangsi
Canton
South China
Kwang
Canton- On
Showchang
Kinhwa
Kenglauchen
Chuhsien
Tokyo
Welch Re-elected Mayor Howard in Welch City Vote
Reno Howard, Republican mayor of Welch, was re-elected yesterday as 25 percent of registered voters turned out. Howard tallied 885 votes with main opponents H D Sly at 875 and Lloyd B Rogers at 672. Ward council winners were R B Armentrout 179, William H Cannaway 539, John Gullett 159, John W Blakely with 6 write-ins. Welch Democrats had not nominated opposition this year.
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Reno Howard
Welch
Howard
H. D. Sly
Lloyd EB. Rogers
R. B. Armentrout
William H. Cannaway
John Gullett
John W. Blakely
Democratic Registere
Nazis Make Effort To Split British Ranks
Cairo June 2 AP report says Libyan desert fighting around Ain El Gazaia and Air Hacheim line raged as Axis forces try to split British positions. German armor, after heavy losses, regrouped east of the line while another column advanced west to 20 miles away. Auchinleck’s Eighth Army, though suffering severe losses, claimed hard fighting and prisoner captures, with British tanks including M3 leading desert battles. Prime Minister Churchill later read the full battle review to Parliament.
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Cairo
Ain el Gazaia
Air Hacheim
British Forces Stationed Between Them and the Narrow Lakes of Escape
Claude Auchinneck
el Ualeb
Bea
Army
Ain Gazalla
Bir
Battered Convoy Reaches Port
A large U S British supply convoy after five days of Arctic peril from U boats and German planes reached a Russian port with indicated losses of about six ships. The admiralty release described attacks as heavy and warned German claims of sinking 17 or 18 ships were an exaggeration.
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London
Arctic
U. S
Admiralty
Murmansk
Archangel
Planes Crash In Kanawha Near Charleston WV
Two airplanes from a Parkerburg flying school crash near the Charleston municipal airport by the Kanawha River. One pilot is dead after hitting a power line while attempting to land. Firefighters battle flames as ambulances rush to the scene and investigations seek destination and occupant details.
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Charleston
W. Va
South Charleston
Charleston Municipaliat Institute
Kanawha River
Parkersburg
Cooke Mortuary
Nitro
Tate
U. S. Air Communication Service
Bond Sale Meet Will Be Held This Evening
EB Mowbray of the United States Treasury will address a mass meeting at 7 30 this evening in the municipal auditorium. Bernard Payne will accompany him to explain the pledge card canvass and the plan to have bond workers concentrate on allotment and bank draft in the all out program across Mercer PitcDowell Wyoming and Raleigh counties.
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EB. R. Mowbray
United ‘Easury Department
Washington
Cameron
Mercer
PitcDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
Nes
Bernard Payne
Liamson
Apbob
West Virginia
Friends Gather In Little Chapel To Pay Last Respects
Los Angeles on June 2 hundreds of women gathered at Calvary cemetery to view John Barrymore's funeral processional and final resting place. The crowd, ranging from crones to teens, lingered outside the mausoleum as relatives including Lionel Barrymore and Elaine Barrie Barrymore Diana attended.
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Barrymore
Los Angeles
John Barrymore
Mausoleum
Calvary Cemetery
John
Lionel
Diana
Elaine Barrie Barrymore
Bombers Blast Essen In Second Great Raid On Germany
London reports a massive RAF air strike on Essen using 1 086 aircraft in a second night raid within 48 hours. Churchill predicts future intensive operations over Germany with varied methods as raids continue.
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London
Krupp
Essen
Germany
Britain
Rhein Metal Borsig
Cologne
Reich
Air Ministry
RAF
Ste Cormane
England
House of A
Churchill
Navy reports nine ships sunk in latest U boat toll
The Associated Press says intensified U boat warfare sank nine more ships in the Atlantic with 41 dead or missing and at least 286 survivors from the nine vessels. Six ships had been reported previously, bringing the total toll in the Caribbean and adjacent waters to 23 ships since the war began.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Navy
Caribbean
Trinidad
United States
Fomemenien Meek
Soa
Angus
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Eee Ae
Oroaden
Kerch
Izyum
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By Kirkel. Simpson
America
White House
Suez
United Nation
Stathere Tirkes
A. T. Harris
Rommel
Cchina
Grant
Auchinieck
Kanawha
France
Channel
Gravelines
Hardelote
Pas de Calais
Dieppe
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