Reckless spending critique hits U S war contracts
Washington report from the House Military Committee blasts wartime spending as "nearly every type of extravagant waste" across the War Department and air corps. It urges immediate curb on cost plus contracts and notes rising bureaucracy while praising Secretary Jones on rubber programs.
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House Endorses Huge Army Bill
Washington reports the House approved a record 42.82 billion dollar war suppliers bill to outfit a 4.5 million man force by July 1 1943. After five hours debate the measure passed 352 to 0 and moves to the Senate amid warnings of a dark hour for the Axis fight.
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OPA Caps Consumer Services at Record March Levels
The Office of Price Administration ordered a wartime price ceiling on consumer services from 1 July, covering laundries undertakers garages and many repair shops. It applies to retail services on tangible goods with exemptions for professional services and personal care. Seasonal adjustments tie prices to 1941 levels plus living-cost increases to March 1942.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henders
Mercer County draft questionnaires mailed to registrants
The mailing of all occupational Questionnaires to registrants of the February 15 draft is expected to be completed today by board No. 1 Mercer county select service, members said yesterday. Plans continue for the fifth registration set for June 30 and registrar locations will be announced within two days.
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Mercer County
Churchill Faces The Worst Storm Of His Career
The article analyzes a major British setback in Libya as Churchill faces political backlash and questions over leadership. It notes Roosevelt's rising role for the Allies and frames Washington as the central wartime nerve center amid British distress.
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Washington and London Push Shipping Strategy in War Talks
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill led discussions on the shipping problem, with Chinese Foreign Minister Soong meeting them. Officials say the talks focused on Allied war logistics as submarine losses loom and ship production races to keep pace with need. Names disclosed include Hopkins, Admiral Land, Dr. Salter, and Lewis Douglas among others.
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Stephen Early
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Harry L. Hopkins
Emory 8. Land
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Anglo-American Shipping Board
Arthur Salter
Ritish
Lewis W. Douglas
Local Retailers Unite in War Bonds Promotion in Bluefield
Bluefield retailers join a national drive to promote war bonds and stamps. The campaign begins July 1 with booths by patriotic staff and clerks urged to push stamp purchases, boosting sales from $50 to $500 weekly at two Kresge stores and the Woolworth shop.
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Fred Christie
Eddie Steele
Local War Price Boards To Be Set Up By July 1
The state Office of Price Administration in Charleston said local war price and rationing boards will be established by July 1 to receive and file price lists retailers must submit by that date. Retailers must file ceiling prices on cost of living items with their nearest local board and post maximums in counties. About one hundred cost of living commodities are listed for guidance, with bulletins to explain the regulation sent to local boards.
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Peoples Building
Bergdoll Seeks Presidential Pardon To Join Air Corps
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, famed draft dodger now in prison, asked Attorney General Bibble for a presidential pardon to fight in the U.S. air corps. His attorney cited prior amateur aviation work and said Bergdoll wishes to redeem himself by serving his country.
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Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
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Coun
U. S. Air Corps
Aew
Acrcomson
State Supreme Court
Biddle
Bergdoll
Axis Subs Sink 13 Ships In 12-day Period
The navy reports 13 Allied merchant vessels sunk in the Caribbean over a 12 day span starting June 3. Survivors describe heroism and hardships as 23 died 103 missing and 567 rescued. Mixed nationalities among the sunk ships include US British Honduran Norwegian and Dutch vessels.
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Washington
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Caribbean
United States
Associated Press
Navy casualty list raises total to over ten thousand
Washington reports casualty list number 5 elevates total dead wounded and missing in the war to more than 10 000. The Navy notes 98 dead 8 wounded and 2 101 missing from the period May 11 to June 6 with many missing likely prisoners of war from Manila Bay surrender.
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Ai Shenara
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Coast Guard. List Covered Casualties Reported To Next of Kin
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United States Naval
Dies Committee Cites UDA Group as Communist Threat
The Dies committee charged the Union for Democratic Action as a Communist group engineering a campaign to obliterate Congress. It warned of a Nazification risk if the movement fulfills its aims and emphasized preserving legislative institutions.
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Democratic Action
Britain Rushes Help To Egypt Defenders
Axis armored units move toward the British border near the Egyptian frontier as American bombers join RAF in a raid on Bengali. Rommel’s forces advance while British and American air power strike at the Axis supply base.
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Cairo
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Associated Press
Erwin Rommel
Harry Crockett
Sevastopol defense stiffens as Reds fall back Kharkov
Reports from Moscow describe a major German push on Kharkov forcing Soviet troops to fall back to new lines while Sevastopol defenses harden. The Kharkov front saw renewed fighting near Izyum Barvenkova with tanks and infantry losses listed, as Sevastopol's garrison relies on Black Sea fleet support to repel assaults and keep supply lines open.
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Timoshenko
Caucasus
Hitler
Izyum-Barvenkova
Rostov
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Crimean
Black Sea
Gables Joining Up Affects Hollywood War Duty
Hollywood faces a wartime dilemma as Clark Gable may be inducted soon. Many stars consider enlisting or seeking noncombat roles to support the war effort, risking criticism of unpatriotic behavior while protecting the industry’s output. Gable’s case could signal a broader trend among leading men.
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Hollywood
Clare Gable
Galie
Anger in Commons as Churchill Under Fire Over War Direction
London June 23 An angry Commons debate targets Churchill's war leadership. Conservative Sir John Wardlaw Milne drafts a no confidence motion with signers including Lloyd George and Winterton. Critics accuse the defense ministry of optimism, supply failures, and interference with generals as Churchill risks party defection.
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House of Commote
Winston Churchill
Flynt
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John Wardlaw-Mitr
Leslie Herebelisia
David Lloyd George
Earl Winterton
Archbur Greenwood
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Claude J. E. Auchin
Federal judge imposes terms in June term cases
Twenty four cases were disposed yesterday in the June term with judgments deferred in seventeen. Among the docket were liquor tax violations car thefts and selective service act violations. Notable pleas included Mrs Binford and Day d Lawrence Carter with deferred judgments.
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Selective Service Act
Dover Rowe Herbert Scott Pew
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Ben Moore
Bland
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Eroi Austin
Moore
George Binford
James Binford
Frank Bruce
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