Turkish ambassador recalled over Vichy embassy restrictions
Turkey recalls its ambassador to France amid strong German limits on the Vichy embassy. A Turkish diplomat says the move does not break relations, but could signal a rupture. Sevdet, a counsellor, also returns as Allied moves seal the Syrian Turkish border and Allies weigh actions in the Levant.
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Europe
Bern
Switzerland
Turkey
Erkin
France
Vichy
Ankara
M. Sevdet
Germany
Middle East
Syria
Balan
Transocean
Jer
Nuri Pasha Es
Iraq
Berlin
Associated Press
Beirut
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Levant
Davis Defends OWI as Critics Call His Speech Misleading
Elmer Davis rebutted Senators Bridges and Short, labeling their charges about the Office of War Information as false. He defended his Boston remarks to the American Newspaper Guild claiming Washington news is not well covered and noted overseas coverage is better.
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Washington
Elmer Davis
Ridges
Office of War Information
OWI
Rep. Shorg
Bunk
Bridges
Shorton
Congressional Record
Congress
Davis
Boston
American Newspaper Guild
New Deal
DWT
Short
New York American Labor Party
Labor Party
Newark
Pemene
WLB Wage Decision Delayed As Labor Leaders Attack Bill
Three major labor leaders AFL President Green CIO President Murray and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen chief Robertson urge Roosevelt to veto or modify the labor disputes bill arguing it would cripple the War Labor Board and strip unions of rights. They call the measure vicious anti labor and fascist in intent warning it could force AFL and CIO officials off the board and hinder collective bargaining. The WLB adjourned without ruling on underground travel pay while UMW negotiators push for a $1.30 daily minimum and urge use of the WLB and OPA to secure miners demands.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
WLB
AFL
CIO
William Green
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CTO
The
United Mine Workers
John Lis
UMW
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Oca
Jamestown
Woman Slayer Sent To Marion
Mrs Lula Preeman Bolden, who confessed to killing her husband B. J. Bolden and 13 year old Jamnita Davis, a hired girl, has been committed to the Southwest hospital at Marion Virginia for observation. She will stay until August 3 then be sent to Tazewell for preliminary hearing before the trial justice. The slayings occurred at the Bolden home on Kent's Ridge near Richlands in the early hours of June 14. Bolden was shot and the Davis girl beaten with an axe.
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Lula Preeman Bolden
B. J. Bolden
Jamnita Davis
Bolden
Southwest Hospital
Marion
Albert G. Peery
Commonwealth
John W. Gillespie
Davis
Kent's Ridge
Richlands
Conten
Germans Drop Oil Drum Bombs Over London
A London post office was struck by oil drum bombs during a German air attack on London’s metropolitan area. Earlier reports indicated injuries from a building hit, and a subsequent explosion was heard before the all-clear was given.
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London
Jehovah Witness seeks release in habeas case
Reginald A. Bible of Roanoke facing a three year federal sentence for selective service violation seeks habeas relief as court resumes after naturalization. he argues changes to the Selective Service Act entitle freedom and that he was denied evidence at trial. Witnesses from Roanoke and Pulaski testified as the case paused for a naturalization session.
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Reginald A. Bible
Roanoke
Witnesses of Jehovah
Mill Point
W. Va
Bible
United States Court
Western District of Virginia
Raymon N. Redford
Roanoke City
Frank Rogers
T. M. Painter
Pulaski
Paul
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lack of Supplies Forces Nazis to Defer Offensive
Frontline shortages due to Allied air attrition forced Germany to postpone an all-out push in Russia. Forward depots lacked food fuel and munitions, halting plans around Orel and delaying June 16 offensives. Axis partners faced Romania Turkey and Iraq tensions as Germany recalibrated strategy.
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London
Rome
Pantelleria
Axis
Romania
Bern
Switzerland
Ankara
Vichy
Iraq
Nuri Pasha Es Said
Berlin
Associated Press
Levent
von Bock
Orel
Reich
Fedor von Bock
Russia
Hitler
Hard Warlimondt
Warlimondt
von Bocks
Eur
Germany
Civilians Face New Food Cuts Warned by Official
New York June 17 Civil ians will see further food reductions as readjustments favor lend lease and armed forces. War Food Administrator Chester C Davis told 1 100 Dairymen League Cooperation as it adopted a resolution opposing subsidies to farmers and urging immediate induction and discharge of farm workers of draft age into military service.
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New York
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Dairymen's League Cooperation Association
Bomber Crashes Near Newton New Jersey
State police report a twin engine Army bomber crashed two miles from Newton New Jersey and exploded. Debris was scattered over a wide area as officers confirm fragments of two bodies found and crew size undetermined.
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Newton
N. J
First Air Force
Allied Fighters Down 77 Japanese Planes Over Guadalcanal
American airmen scored a decisive victory over Guadalcanal with 77 enemy aircraft shot down and six U S planes missing. The raid, largest by Japan into the area since April, involved 32 bombers and 45 Zero fighters and raised questions about Japanese strategic aims in the southeast Solomons.
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Guadalcanal
Apri 7
Red Army halts German gains north of Orel in sixth day
The Red Army reports official success holding positions north of Orel amid renewed German attempts to regain villages near Mtsensk. Soviet sources say heavy German losses and fresh German deployments. Moscow predicts a major offensive but Allied air power continues striking German bases.
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Orel
Red Air Force
London
Red Army
Ore
Russia
Moscow
Mtsensk
Germany
Feder von Bock
Spangler Predicts Food Shortage For Allies And Hungry U S
Cedar Rapids June 17 Harrison E Spangler Republican national chairman said the coming winter may bring no foods to ship to allies and many hungry people in congested U S areas The G O P leader called the eastern food situation critical noting 95000000 acres less in cultivation than in the last war and about 14000000 more people to feed amid current scarcity policy.
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Cedar Rapids
Towa
Harrison E. Spangler
Republican
United States
East
the Gazette
New Deal
Conferees Acree on Naval Bill
Washington reports the $27.637 billion naval appropriation bill, largest in history, prepared for final action as conferees from the House and Senate resolve differences. Senator Overton hopes to send it to the president tomorrow with added funds for training and maintenance of naval personnel and construction of surface vessels. The bill carries 9.119 billion for ship construction and reaffirms replacements for aged and lost warships. a senate clause transferring 2.786 billion to contract authorizations was removed at the house’s insistence.
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Washington
House
Senate
Overton
D-La
Meat Program Views Conflict in West Virginia Meeting
Harrison County Retail Grocers association heard conflicting views on the wartime meat program. OPA Director Carl M. Frasure praised rationing for stabilizing meat and living costs, while Agriculture Commissioner J. B. McLaughlin argued the program fails West Virginia and harms public need and livestock industry. He urged subsidy use and cautioned against incentives that might reduce production or processing. Page 2.
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Clarksbug
W. Va
Harrison County Retail Grocers Association
West Virginia
OPA
Carl M. Prasure
Agriculture
J. B. McLaughlin
Prasure
McLaughlin
Frasure
McLoughlin
War News Roundup From Fronts Worldwide
South Pacific airmen claim air victory over Guadalcanal with 77 Jop planes 32 bombers and 45 fighters reported down. Turkish envoy recall to Vichy amid Gestapo spying concerns. British bombers strike Cologne in renewed push. Rome reports British forces mass on Turkish frontier. German halt of major offensive blamed on supply shortages and Nazi disagreements. China cites 40000 Japanese killed or wounded in 40 day Yanetze river battle.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Red Army
Red Air Force
Moscow
Ruhr
Germany
Mogilev
Upper Smieper
Orel
Red Air Forces
Dnieper
South Pacific
U. S
Guadalcanal
Europe
Turkey
Vichy
France
Cologne
Rome
Turey
China
Upper
Yanetze River
U. S. Navy
Fiers
Solomons
14Th
U. S. Air Force
Yangtze Vent
Yangtze
Air Ministry
Ftye
Holland
RAF
Treasury Guts Added Tax Goal for 1943 War Financing
Washington reports Morgenthau cut hoped additional taxes for next fiscal year from 16 billion to 12 billion dollars. He said Congress unlikely to approve higher taxes by June 30 and that 25 percent of total earnings should flow into war bonds in the second half of the year, with an adjusted approach for workers and families.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Joint
Congressional Tax Committee
British Airmen Batter Cologne Amid War Turbulence
British air forces pounded Cologne as Allied air activity briefly eased in the Mediterranean due to bad weather. Reports credit heavy bomber strikes in Europe and large allied naval and landing craft concentrations along Turkey’s southern frontier, while fighting continues across the Pacific and China.
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Europe
Germany
Cologne
Mediterranean
Italy
Rome
Turkey
Cologne Hit 166th Time By Allied Raiders
London reports Allied raids hammer Cologne for the 166th time, targeting war industries along the Rhine and destroying industrial sites. RAF bombers strike convoy ships and supply routes, with heavy losses and widespread destruction cited by both sides.
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Cologne
London
Germany
RAF
Rhine
Air Nnstry
Rhineland
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