Miner Union Seeks AFL Re affiliation Power Play
The piece notes John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers moving to rejoin the American Federation of Labor amid the coal mining dispute. It suggests Lewis could leverage wage wins to unify labor, quash jurisdictional fights, and attract broader support for a stronger leadership role across unions and potentially influence national administration alignment.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
William Green
AFL
Roosevelt
Lewis
UMW
Flewis
Federation
CIO
Lewis Move To Join AFL Is Mystery
Washington reports surprise labor leaders studying L Lewis move to rejoin the AFL for the United Mine Workers amid a split from CIO. Observers see potential unity or anti Green realignment, with Green offering a conciliatory response and plans to form a committee to discuss reaffiliation terms.
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Lewis
AFL Is Mystery
William
Carpenters Union
Green
AFL Executive Council
UMW
CIO
Philip Murray
AFL
Secutive Council
American Federation of Labor
Laer Green
Possible plan to end miners dispute shaping White House moves
The passage analyzes a suggested campaign of maneuvering that, if successful, would validate the administration's handling of the miners' dispute. It envisions the President gaining labor unity, Lewis securing leadership, and the War Labor board resolving tensions, easing industry and public grievances from interunion strife. It questions whether the plan is a deliberate scheme.
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Lewis
War Labor Board
White House
Finley Defends Academic Freedom at Iowa State
President Charles E. Finley of Iowa State college defended the fundamental right of a staff member to analyze and present data from research. He stressed the institution must pursue truth not act as a propaganda tool for commercial interests to maintain its top ranking as an agricultural college.
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Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Economic Foundation of
Iowa
Iowa State
Claims on oleomargarine and press freedom spark Iowa bulletin debate
An Iowa State College bulletin questions the dairy industry impact of oleomargarine and urges fact based verification. The piece frowns on President actions blocking UN food conference reporting as harmful to press and delegates. It also notes a rising interest in psychical transmission feats amid a lack of critical thinking across society.
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Hessertion
Iowa State College
Iowa
Labor union split risk looms over United Mine Workers
Springfield report states Lloyd A. Thrush president of the Progressive Mine Workers of America says the AFL constitution bars John L. Lewis from bringing his independent United Mine Workers into the AFL, signaling possible upheaval in coal mining unions.
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Springfield, Ill
Lloyd A. Thrush
Progressive Mine Workers of America
AFL
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW Leader Orders 4000 Striking Miners Back to Work
James Mark, district president of the United Mine Workers, rushed from New York after a Lewis order requiring 4,000 striking soft coal diggers to resume work. Nine mines were closed in Central Pennsylvania District 2, affecting about 45,000 miners.
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Johnstown
United Mine Workers
James Mark
New York
UMW
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Universal Engineering wins Army Navy E award
Frank Nye reports Universal Engineering workers and veterans cheer as the Army Navy E flag is received. Col M A Brackett lauds production and payroll participation while citing Roosevelt’s wartime motto and urging continued effort in the war program at the Savannah ordnance plant event.
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Universal Engineering Corporation
Armed Services
The
Savanna
Il Ord
Two E Pins In Drew Family Highlight Collins Inspector Honor
Chairman Van Vech ten Shaffer notes Leonard Drew and his wife have earned two E pins in the Drew family for Collins Radio service. The pins honor Drew as a company inspector and acknowledge his family’s continued dedication.
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van Vechten Shaffer
Leonard Drew
Drew
Death of Lieut Lyman in Canton Raid by Mitchell Bomber
Editor notes Lieut John Lyman of Cedar Rapids Iowa and six other airmen were killed May 7 when their Mitchell bomber crashed over Canton during a raid on the Tien Ho air base. Capt Douglas Weaver of Miamisburg Ohio led the mission. Several crew survived as prisoners others missing.
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China
Canton
Tien Ho
Formosa
Hongkong
Douglas Weaver
Miamisburg
Ohio
Weaver
Notre Dame
Ohio State University
John Lyman
Cedar Rapids
Frederick Lee
Salem
Mass
Serges
Eldon Shirley
Saco
Maine
George Kelly
Aurora
Hubert Blades
Vicksburg
Miss
Thomas Cave
Hollywood
Calif
Mississippi Floods Ravage Millions of Acres of Farms
The Associated Press reports major floods across six Midwest states as emergency crews and troops battle rising waters. Levees along the Mississippi near St Louis and Camaraderie Mo may fail. St Louis crest expected near 371/2 feet by weekend. Death toll rises to 10 with over 22,000 displaced nationwide.
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Mississippi
Midwest
Vern Alexander
Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Oklahoma
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Camirardeau
Alexander
East St. Louis
Ill
Indiana
Illinois
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri River
Jefferson City
St. Charles
Roy Wingate
Red Cross
War ration book applications distributed on Cedar Rapids routes
Cedar Rapids postmaster Frank B. Baldwin said mail carriers on most routes delivered war ration book No. 3 applications. Applicants must fill both sections, add extra names on the back if needed, attach a three cent stamp, tear the stub with the book number, and mail forms promptly by June 10 for books to be issued by July 21.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank B. Baldwin
Baldwin
FDR Seeks 72 Billion Dollar Army Allocation
President Roosevelt asked Congress to fund about 72 billion dollars for the Army in the next fiscal year starting July 1, a rise of over 6 billion from January budget figures. The increase reflects an expanded aircraft program with 1.147 billion pounds of planes projected, surpassing totals from all other nations combined.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Stephen Early
Air Transport Command
Naval appropriation bill sets record one year funding
The House unanimously passed a naval appropriations bill totaling 29 billion 463 million 687 thousand 198 in this one year. The measure marks the largest single year allotment for the Navy in history.
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Washington
House
Yanks tighten grip on Attu Japanese remnants
Washington dispatch reports American forces have captured Saranzé pass linking to Chichagof harbor where retreating Japanese garrison on Attu is bombed from the air. Navy notes U S north and south forces have confined resistance to the harbor area with isolated snipers. No Japanese sea or air activity reported in Attu. In the South Pacific six Japanese bombers attacked Guadalcanal and Russell Islands with no damage or casualties.
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Washington
INS
Saranzé Pass
Chichagof Harbor
Japan
Attu Island
Navy
United States
Holtz Bay
Massacre Bay
Attu
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Russell Islands
Attu Aleutian Offensive Makes Satisfactory Progress
Secretary of War Stimson reports Army troops on Attu island in the Aleutians are making steady progress amid harsh conditions. Maj. Gen. Eugene M. Landrum leads the force, which already holds a partially completed Japanese airbase at Holz Bay after a fogged surprise landing aided by a naval bombardment.
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Washington
Attu
Aleutians
Stimson
Holz Bay
Eugene M. Landrum
Chrysler Strike Idle 14500 Workers Across Detroit Plants
In Detroit, 14500 Chrysler workers walked out after UAW members charged bargaining had broken down. A company spokesman said the walkout of three plants was clearly union authorized and carefully organized.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
CSD
Chrysler Corporation
Army Plane Rams Gas Tank. Three Bodies Reported
A large army plane based at Tarant field Fort Worth rammed a South Side gas storage tank in Chicago and plunged to the ground in flames. The fire touched off by the collision reportedly left two or three scorched bodies near the wreckage.
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Chicago
Tarant Field
Fort Worth
Texas
Employes
Kiel
Flensburg
United States
Fort Worth Airfield Reports B-24 Crew Of 12
Fort Worth army airfield authorities said a B-24 bomber that struck a Chicago illuminating gas tank was crewed by 12 officers and enlisted men.
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Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Army
Chicago
Attu Capture Largely Bores Japanese Threat Says Clark Lee
Clark Lee writes that the Attu victory will lessen Japan's threat to the U.S. but will not open a direct path to invade Nippon. The piece argues Attu marks a northern penetration but Japan gains time to strengthen bases, with China's situation and Japan's broader strategy shaping the war.
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Attu
U.S
Nippon
New York
INS
Kiska
Japan
Tokio War Office
Solomons
New Guinea
Aleutians
Allies Pummel Axis Air Hubs From Sardinia To Berlin
Allied air forces struck hard across Sardinia Sicily and northern Germany. 73 Axis planes were destroyed with 29 Allied losses in intense dogfights. Berlin raids by RAF Mosquitos followed a week of Allied aerial pressure while Kiel Flensburg targets suffered major firebombing.
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Sicily
Aris
United States Flying
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Berlin
Germany
Kiel
Flensy
Air Ministry
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Channel
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Netherlands
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Amiens-Glisy
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Ghent
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Poisy
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