Anti strike bill passes with labor curb in Congress
In a unanimous vote the House Military Affairs Committee endorses large starch additions to Connally anti strike legislation, aligning it with the Smith bill condemned by organized labor. The measure, seen as limiting union power and requiring secret ballots and transparent union finances, faces a wary public and strong administration interest.
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Senate
Organized Labor
John L. Lewis
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Von Arnim Captured as Cap Bon Circle Tightens in Tunisia
Allied reports announce the capture of Axis commander Col. Gen. Jurgen von Arnim in Tunisia. British armor circles Cap Bon, surrounding et Axis forces. about 10,000 Italians surrender. American French and Moroccan goumiers report nearly 38,000 prisoners in the Tunisian campaign as combat narrows to pockets west of Bou Fida Enfidaville.
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North Africa
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Tunisia
Cap Bon
K. A. N. Anderson
United States Army Corps
Goumiers
Giovanni Messe
Bernard Freyberg
New Zealand
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Enfidaville
Tunis
Bou Fica
Hammamet
Ste. Marie du Zit
Oran
Algiers
Henri Giraud
Zagshouan
Eighth Army
Superbar
House Votes To Trim Life Of Trade Act
Washington Republicans push to shorten the extension window for the reciprocal trade act to two years beyond June 12 amid a 196 to 15 vote. Doughton leads Democratic opposition while a GOP split over veto powers sparks internal spats and Spangler clarifies his personal stance.
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Washington
House
Doughton
D-N. C
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
G.O.P
Harrison E. Spangler
Baldwin
R-N.y
Spangler
Leaders at War Council
White House disclosed Prime Minister Churchill brought three Indian theater leaders to Washington for talks with President Roosevelt. The visit signals emphasis on strategy against Japan and reopening the Burma road as a supply link, with no American officers accompanying the Churchill group.
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White House
Churchill
India
Rooseveld
Japan
A P. Wavell
James Somerville
Ceylon
Richard Peirse
Joseph W Stilwell
Claire Chennault
China
Roosevelt
Mr Roosevelt
United Nations High Command
Winston Churchill
Tunisia
Unholy Three of May Forecast Across Cedar Rapids
A weather notice warns of colder air and heavy frost on low lands as May legend days approach in Cedar Rapids. Strong afternoon winds ease tonight with lingering cold into Thursday and possible mixed precipitation elsewhere in Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chambers
Tunisian Italians Present Problem
Washington officials said the Italian population in Tunisia, the first major enemy bloc under American military authority after the protectorate’s capture, poses perhaps the most important issue for the administration.
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Washington
Tunisia
Office of War Information
Senate Debates Pay-as-You-Go Tax Bill in Rapid Move
The Senate opened debate on a pay-as-you-go tax plan aiming to current basis for most taxpayers by July 1. The Finance Committee fast-tracked a substitute that abates either 1942 or 1943 liabilities, with a heated clash over full-year cancellation and a possible 75 percent rebate option. Debate to finish by Thursday or Friday was uncertain as senators weighed House alignment and floor strategy.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Finance Committee
Sen
la Follette
P-Wis
George
D-Ga
Yanks Use Surprise Tactics in North Africa Victory
General Omar Bradley praised audacious use of tanks by the US Second Army Corps in the Tunisian campaign. Tanks spearheaded a breakthrough at Hill 609 Djebel Tahient and in the Jenna sector near Mateur, aided by infantry flanking, speeding Axis capitulation.
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Bizerte
INS
United States Second Army Corps
Hill 609
Djebel Tahient
Mateur
Omar Bradley
Jenna
Lewis Statement On Coal Postponed
The office of John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, said he had gone to Washington and a statement on the coal wage contract dispute, promised for 4 p.m., had been postponed.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
Surgeon Details Guadalcanal Mental Toll on Marines
Detroit AP reports Lt Comdr Rogers Smith described unprecedented psychiatric trauma among Marines after Guadalcanal combat. Many broke after fighting ceased, showing severe weight loss, sleep disruption, and loss of hope. Alcohol intolerance and mood crises appeared. stress persisted for weeks.
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Detroit
Hell On Guadalcanal
American Psychiatric Association
Rogers Smith
Mare Island
Lieut. Comdr. Smith
Naval Hospital
Marine Corps
OPA Announces Reduced Meat Prices Under Hold the Line Order
Washington announces new cents per pound retail ceilings for beef veal lamb and mutton to meet the hold the line directive. reductions of one to three cents per pound apply to processed hams too with a change allowing larger ham center slices to boost price prospects. large volume handlers will face new classifications and prices will ease further by June 1.
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Washington
RFP
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Prentiss Brown
Hitler Said to Be In Western Europe
New York dispatch reports that a German News Agency broadcast says Adolf Hitler went to an unspecified place in the west. A London broadcast, captured by FCC and CBS, says he may inspect defenses set up to resist anticipated Anglo American landings on the western European coast.
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New York
INS
Adolf Hitler
London
FCC
CBS
WPB curtails tools output and plant building in wartime shift
Washington authorities announced a sweeping reduction in new war plant construction and machine tool output. About four billion dollars in approved government financed projects will be reviewed and canceled if existing plants can perform the work. The move aims to shift capacity directly into munitions production while pledging temporary layoffs and rapid absorption of slack as production ramps up.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
United States
Four U boats Destroyed in Atlantic Convoy Battle
The admiralty announced that four U boats were destroyed and six more probably destroyed in a clash with escort ships of a westbound Atlantic convoy. The eight day sequence of attacks and counter attacks occurred in late April and early May marking a major Allied success against Germany’s U boat fleet.
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London
Admiralty
Atlantic
Germany
Importer Convicted Of Treason Charge
A federal court jury convicted Theodore Donay a Detroit importer of misprision of treason for concealing Max Stephan's activities aiding an escaped German war prisoner. It was the nation's first treason related conviction. Sentencing set for May 24 with maximum penalties of seven years and a $1000 fine. The nine women and three men deliberated 51 minutes.
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Detroit
Theodore Donay
Max Stephan
Donny
Stephan
Lieut
Hans Krug
Coffee Ration Boost Considered by Officials
Washington officials said prospects for a coffee ration increase remain bright but no decision is expected for at least a week. Discussions covered extending the one pound per person five week allotment to a four week period.
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Washington
U S Elevates Rank of Envoy to Czechs
The White House announced that the United States and Czechoslovakia will move their legations to embassies. The change raises the level of diplomatic representation between the two nations.
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U. S
Washington
White House
United States
Czechoslovakia
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