Miners Promise to Return to Work as Strike Threat Looms
Labor Board reported that United Mine Workers pledged to resume work Monday while negotiations continued. Miners warned the back-to-work order would last only two weeks unless a settlement was reached, threatening a coal strike nationwide if talks failed. The union sought immediate citations to speed settlement, but the board declined.
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U.P
Labor Board
United Mine Work
WLB
Changes in June Point Values for Tomato Juice
The Price Administration in Washington announced June 5 that tomato juice and blended vegetable juice with 70 percent tomato content will drop from four points to two points. The cut aligns with efforts to standardize rationing across processed foods and may alter consumer tables when new editions are issued.
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Hington
Paul O'Leary
I. Said
Allied leaders map plans for major Axis blow
In Africa on June 6 Prime Minister Winston Churchill General George Marshall and Allied chiefs at a briefing worked out a plan to strike the Axis with their strongest offensive. The group discussed forthcoming operations aimed at delivering a decisive blow to Axis forces in the North African theatre.
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MED
Africa
U.P
Winston Churchill
U. S. of Army
George British
T Alan Brooke
Little Change Forecast For This Afternoon Showers Thunders
The forecast indicates little change this afternoon with showers and thunderny periods mainly in the west and north central areas. Authorities urge residents to stay alert for possible isolated storms and brief heavy rain.
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Texas
Bond quotas increased for June in Fannin county
Fannin county county chairman Frank Wright announced June war bond quotas totaling 73500 with Bonham at 35000 Honey Grove 9000 and other towns listed. Wright expressed confidence all communities would meet their June goals as county sales continued to rise amid a state boost of one million dollars.
June Term Of 6th District Court Opens Monday
The June term of the 6th District Court will begin Monday with grand jury empaneling at 10 o clock to investigate cases submitted by the county attorney and sheriff. County Attorney Joan C. Farmer says only a small number of cases will be submitted for the grand jury, and he expects to complete its work in due course.
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6Th District Court
Joan C. Farmer
Castillo Resigns as Argentina President Amid Military Takeover
The text reports that Castillo resigns the presidency of Argentina on June 3 with U.P. Feamon Ortillo stated as the outgoing leader. A revolutionary government is formed under Antoine Rawson, naming a military head to lead a cabinet of army, navy, and civilian members.
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Castillo
Argentina
Buenos
Canning School Popular With Bonham Residents
The program by the State Department of Education and the Federal government trains women in county homes to learn canning. Mrs Smith, home demonstration agent, schedules sessions from 9 to 12 and 1 to 6 on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Appointments after 8 AM or before 6 PM at 319 or 146.
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Lavidon
Lrpartinest
St. Smith
Smith
United States
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report Summary
Fort Worth June 5 cattle 125 calves 10 priced steady to 25 lower for the week with steers and yearlings at 16.00 and fat cows 13.50 calf prices 16.00. Hogs 300 mostly steady with top butchers 14.00, packing sows 13.25 down.
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Fort Worth
U.pr
Italian Islands Battered In Invasion Prelude
Allied warships and aircraft pounded Pantelleria in the early invasion prelude to southern Europe. Six more raids over 48 hours left Pantelleria with no reported casualties as Allies pressed the target with naval bombardment, air strikes, and attempted gun battery neutralization.
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North Africa
Europe
Pante
First Regiment of New French Army Organized
London reports Pierre Laval announced from Vichy the creation of the first regiment of a new French army if France is occupied. The move reportedly has the blessing of Hitler.
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London
U.P
France
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Hater
Chinese Drive to Oust Japs From Tungting Area
Chinese forces led by Chiang Kai-shek and backed by Allied air power launched a major offensive to reclaim lands around Lake Tungting in western Hupeh. Recaptured towns include Nanshien and Anhsiang with sieges on Kungan, Rangki, and surrounding villages as the campaign returns western Hupeh to its pre May 24 status.
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Chungking
Lake Tungting
China
Hupeh
Yangtze River
Chiang Kai- Shek
Nanshien
Anhsiang
Lake Yunegting
Kungan
Art Anshian
Nansie
Tzu
Raungtze
Irhang
Rangki
Itu
Hupei
Extradition Denied for Texas Escapee Wilbur Hard
A Texas governor refused to honor Illinois’ request to return Wilbur Hard, an escapee and 1915 robbery murder accomplice. Hard had lived 27 years in Texas, worked at Consolidated Steel, and was allowed to remain after his escape. A fingerprint check and job records supported staying in Orange County.
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Austin
Tex
Wilbur Hard
Ulinuk
Texas
Coke R Stevenson
Hard
T Roy Carlton
Hinois
Hoard
Lewis and UMW Policy Group Bow to President
The United Mine Workers policy committee ordered a 530,000 ton coal strike to resume Monday after President Lewis declared the Baker plan. The committee backed Lewis recommendation and noted solidarity with the War Labor Board, while criticizing the operator for resisting equitable terms.
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UMW Policy Group
Washington
United Mine Worker Policy Committee
UMW
Jediah Lewis Delared
Equality
Abe
War Labor Board
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Subwerthsy
Che Tinctuive Tat. Jr
Ian
Viedsayne
Rowseve
Lew Taece
Thor Wa
Icke
None
Ouvir le
Bombs Rain On Wewak Area In New Guinea
Allied reports say heavy bombers dropped 18 tons of bombs on Japanese held Wewak area in New Guinea and targeted airfields at But Dagua Wewak and Boram. Explosions and fires damaged aircraft and fuel dumps, with widespread destruction noted in communique. A stray line about South Dakota State College offering a two week harvest recess appears unrelated to the war item.
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Wewak
New Guinea
Vown
But
Dagua Wewak Boram
Nuon
South Dakota State College
House Adopts Stringent Act Against Strikes
The House passed a hard anti strike measure by a 231 to 141 vote targeting disruption to government seized property. The bill empowers the War Labor Board to compel union leaders to appear and imposes new labor activity restrictions while awaiting Senate concurrence.
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Washington
U.P
UMW
John L. Lewis
Senate
Lewis
War Labor Board
Sen
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Congress
Goodyear Projects Texas Lead in Synthetic Rubber
Goodyear officials say Texas will become the top synthetic rubber producer with plants in Houston and Baytown starting production. Houston plant expected to begin around August 1.
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Texas
Ersatz Rubber
Austin Tex
W.P
Houston
Baytown
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Snowflake People Leave First Amid Fenfare Arrival
A wry reflection notes that those who arrive with the greatest fenfare tend to depart the earliest, comparing people to snowflakes in a transient scene.
Japanese Base Fall and Allied Raids in World War II
Chinese forces retook Kun gan central China wiping out over half the garrison and marching northeast. Chungking reports Ichang fell with 500 enemy dead and fires causing chaos. Tojo acknowledged a serious situation at Yamamoto funeral. Allied bombers hit Wewak and Babe New Guinea, Pantelleria was bombarded, and an escort group sunk or damaged 13 U bo ats on a round trip to the United States.
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Kungan
China
Chungking
Ichang
Radio Tokyo
Tojo
Isoroku Yamamoto
Wewak
New Guinea
Babe
Dutch New Guinea
Pantelleria
America
Certificates Presented to Bond Drive Workers in Apr
Certificates of service were presented to community chairmen and other workers who aided in the second Liberty Bond drive during April. The awards were given by the War Justice Committee of the Federal Reserve District, Dallas. County chairman Frank Wright received no certificate. others named include Martin Halis Pratt R M Cantrell Frank Swoboda Fk M Cleary Frank Weirh Honey trio Allan Spies Landon M G G Moreland Gober J Lele Baltes G E Carpente Leonard Henry Donaghue Tretr tol Mas Atterberry Savoy B K Butt Ector Weldon Doggett Ravenna tue Britton Randolph Co Wright Windom W C McGer Dead WS Richardson Tr Tyhone aia Everett Parker Ivai hor.
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Federal Reserve District
Dallita
Frank Wright
Dallas
Tudio
Bui Ham
Martin Halas
Wol Pratt
M. Cantrell
Frank Swoboda
Fk M McCleary
Frank Weirh
Allan Spies
Land
Land An M GG Moreland
Gober
Lele Baltes
Carpente
Leonard Henry Donaghue
Mas Atterberry Savoy
K Butt Ector
Weldon Doggett
Ravenna
Britton Randolph
Wright Windom
CC McGer
WS Richardson
Tr ‘Yhone
Aia Everett Parker Ivai
Resident General Resigns Post in French Morocco
Algiers reports Auguste Nogues resigns as resident general of French Morocco. The move is linked to criticisms of French leadership under Charles De Gaulle and is described as an AX sympathizer stepping down to support French unity.
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French
Morocco
Algiers
Auguste Nogues
Ger
Charles de Gaulle
Max Stephan Ordered Executed for Treason in Detroit
Federal Judge Arthur J. Tuttle orders Max Stephan a Detroit tavern keeper accused of aiding the Nazi. The treason case advances with a July 2 date cited for execution.
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Max Stephan
Detroit
Arthur J. Tuttle
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