Miners Work Today Spars With Strike Bill in Congress
Miners resume work under a limited truce through June 20 as United Mine Workers prepare to resume wage talks. Senator Connally says anti strike legislation should reach President Roosevelt soon and conferees will be named, with talks aimed at a quick wage agreement amid pending portal to portal scale issues and potential fines for instigating work stoppages in government operated mines.
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Connally
Washington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Wege
War Labor Board
Tom Constally D.sTex
Roosevelt Lnter
Lewis
Anion
Pia Ae Wall
Miners in State Ready to Return in WV Coal War
West Virginia’s 130 000 soft coal miners largely agreed to return today after UMW officials urged resumption of work. Some locales planned the midnight shift, others the 7 a.m. shift, with conditions set to June 20. A walkout could recur if no new pact is signed within two weeks. Logan district officials met with Harry Lee Paul urging a return.
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West Virginia
Noman
United Mine Workers
UMW
Mw Inter
John L. Lewis
International Policy Committee
Mountain
Logan
Harry Lee Paul
Washington
International Polity Committee
Paul
Willie Willis on free speech at school debate
A quoted remark shows Willie Willis asserting broad speech rights at school while noting a wary attitude toward Butels Riley. The exchange hints at local tensions over expression and authority within the school community.
Alarm Sounded On East Shore Planes Found Friendly
The 1st Army announced a blue air raid alarm in the Wilmington air defense region after unidentified planes sparked alert. Later, the planes were identified as friendly, and the all clear was issued at 1:00 a.m. Eastern War Time. The alert area covered southern North Carolina and part of South Carolina.
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New York
1St Army
Wilmington, D. C
Und A. Im
Glenn 0
Tareus
1St Fighter Command
Wilmington
1St Army Command
North Carolina
Noviber
South
Civatina
Wallace Urges Nazi Education at New London Commencement
Vice President Henry A Wallace urged redefining world order at a Connecticut College for Women commencement. He called for disarming aggressors, protecting small nations, and reeducating German youth to erase Nazi influence. He stressed postwar leadership by the United States and warned economic power without moral grounding breeds danger.
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New London
INSI
Henry A. Wallice
Connecticut College Fur Women
Wallice
LNS
Wweimnen
Ines
Family of Nations
Munich
Erman
United States
Germany
Roosevelt to broadcast to welcome 400 delegates
President Roosevelt will deliver a brief radio message at 5 15 P M EWT today to open a White House reception for about 400 international fond conference delegates invited to attend.
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Fdr
Roosevelt
EWT
Ion
Treasury plans compulsory savings spending tax reform
Congressional sources say the treasury will urge a compulsory savings and spending tax to raise about 16 to 41 00 a year in new revenue. The plan aims to fund Roosevelt's budget needs by taxing consumption and refunding most of the tax after the war, with higher income and estate taxes likely. The proposal, still under study, would implement a 1 percent withholding and heavy consumer tax, seeking to curb inflation and fund postwar expenditures.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
How
Congress
OPA Plans Butter Subsidy Rollback and Coffee Price Cuts
Congress and industry contend with planned butter subsidies to ease household grocery bills while coffee cuts expect a late start. The OPA moves toward extending subsidies amid mixed support from packers and meat interests. International notes forecast possible Allied actions in the Mediterranean theater with Gen George Marshall’s role under speculation.
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Washington
OTA
Congress
OPA
Commodity Credit Con
Department of Admentre
Defense Supplies Corp
REC
Pockers
Fis Cael
Hanter
Colfes Hesbrirset
Byundt
Ameviestr
Chicago
Meat Institute
Cute Ancarchile
Tony Mbsdin Muna
The
Clo Dnt
Nimitz Arrives to Stir Trouble for Japs
Berkeley report describes Admiral Nimitz arriving to challenge Japanese forces in the Pacific. The text references a public speech and aims to convey readiness to project naval power. There are garbled phrases about lines, control, and a formidable force, with doubts about which forces are being referenced.
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Berkeley
Chester 1
Pacific
California
Japanese retreat described in Chinese defense push near Chungking
Dispatch reports that remnants of a defeated Japanese force trying to break toward a Chinese river outpost near Chungking were cut off and forced to retreat. Chinese land and air units claim heavy Japanese losses, while defensive actions and counteroffsives are described across multiple fronts as Chinese forces press toward key targets in the region.
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Chungking
Ching
Yarnite
Othe
Fobat
Waontee
Dapamse East Wreath
Uncle Sam's 1950 Airfleet May Total Half Million Planes
Washington reports a postwar American air fleet plan detailing about half a million aircraft built or in production for 1950. The Office of War Information highlights massive transoceanic routes and cargo capacity, projecting long national and global air transport networks and the wartime aviation effort expanding into peacetime uses.
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Uncle Sam
CAA
Allied Air Assault Strikes Pantelleria and Sardinia
Allied air and naval forces led by large fortress formations attacked Pantelleria Sardinia and Sicily with a major raid from Africa. Bomber strikes hit La Spezia and the Italian fleet defenses with battleships damaged and ships set ablaze in the harbor.
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Spezia
Mussolini
Russia
Pantelleria
Sardinia
North Africa
Africa
Sicily
la Spezia
Altchells
Kaly
Haze
Cagliari
le Madedalena
Naples
Roma
Hallans
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Headquarte Era
Thera LW
Big Contingent Of U S Fliers Land in Britain
United States airmen arrived in Britain as part of a large Allied air offensive buildup for the European invasion. Newcomers include oper Darita and others whose exact dates and numbers are kept secret. A U S band welcomed the arrivals, while bombers continued crossing the Atlantic in sizable groups amid weather constraints.
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U. S
Britain
London
Mandhey
Almst Port
Europe
Oper
Darita
Brit
Taitly
Inter
U.S
Atlantic
British subs sink six ships off Italy near Sardinia
Report says British submarines prowling near Monte Carlo and off Italian ports sank six ships including a tanker near Monte Carlo and a large supply ship attacked at Policastro. Admiralty communique notes strong escort and several torpedoed vessels amid a broad strike on enemy traffic in the western Mediterranean.
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Italy
London
Monte Carla
Hiri
Cure Sea
Sardinia
Duilneedt
Yimbiely
Gatheutith
Aintie
Corsten
Save Cat CN
Shane Bate
Cumerite
Ateustiy Harbor
Sieviy
Orperte
Monte Carlo
Ger
Admiralty
Katassong
Colttwiss
Alt of
Policastro
Southawest Maly
Cammani
Kutt
Nat Greg
18 Soldiers Killed In Highway Crash During Weekend Leave
A weekend highway crash on a ridge road killed 18 soldiers and injured several others. The vehicle overturned after crossing a damaged bridge and rolled. Rescue teams removed victims from wreckage as authorities reported multiple fatalities and serious injuries. Among the fallen were Cecil Dennis, Mrs Minnin TDi moter, and others from Princeton, Mevver county.
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Tne Aris P
Pitts
Carp
Cecil
Dennis
Minnin Tdi Moter
Princeton
Mevver
Obliteration Raids Said RAFs New Duty
A wartime rumor claims the RAF will intensify raids as a new duty amid reports of a major industrial halt and sweeping air attacks. Officials discuss potential strategic targets while the public eye focuses on evolving aerial warfare and its effects on civilian life.
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RAF
London
Wally Mat
RAF Attacks Channel Ships and Coast Areas in Wave of Bombing
British air forces hit ships and coast targets in the Channel and southeast coast of England. RAF bombers struck Maritime targets in northern France and the Channel, with several ships damaged or derailed, casualties and property damage reported at towns and stores. Spitfires from a Canadian squadron pursued enemy aircraft over northern France amid anti aircraft fire.
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London
RAF
Anis Transport
Duvells
Are Onde Ary
France
Argentina’s Junta Dissolves Congress Amid Crackdown
General Arturo Rawson’s revolutionary government decrees dissolution of the Argentine congress and orders police to suppress Communist statements and the La Mura newspaper. Reports say most officers who toppled Castelli will assume office tomorrow with ministers Rosa and Calderón resigning.
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Argentina
Reynos Aires
Arturo Rawson
Conc
Brese
la Mura
Congress
Huwson
Ramon Castil
Dawson
Dea
Cadilla
Rawson
Hemisphere
Neels
Castilli
United Nations
Hanson
Jose Maria Rosa
Horace Calderon
Tu Nigaat
U S English Planes Bomb Jnps in Burma
American medium bombers attacked Japanese held areas and railway facilities along the upper Chindwin River about 15 miles northwest of Manai in northwestern Burma. British and Indian forces supported with bombing and strafing of warehouses north of Akyah, with bombs reported to have burst within the target area.
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New Deuht
India
Munitions Ship Explodes In Collision In Norfolk Waters
A collision off Norfolk between an American freighter and an ammunition laden tanker triggered fierce explosions and fires. Of 180 crew, 65 aboard the freighter perished and 83 are reported missing, with survivors later landed by Coast Guard and rescue ships. Navy investigators review the tragedy as details emerge, including testimony from survivor Leonard of Mal No Wo.
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Norfolk, Wn
U.S
Dawly
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Mavad
Seo
Turkar
Tle
Tenter
Navy
Cader
Leonard
Mal No Wo
Ates
NY Rue
Nazis Urging Italian Fleet to Join Invasion Effort
Soviet sources report Berlin pressed Rome to deploy Italy's hidden Adriatic fleet into the Mediterranean to attack Allied convoys and disrupt invasion preparations. An imminent German ultimatum to Mussolini was described as probable, with the naval attache summoning Italian officials to hear demands for action.
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London
tNs
Germany
Italy
Europe
Istanbul
Rome
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Thy Mearage
Riccardi
Thaly
TIRVS
U S Fliers Sink Japanese Destroyer and Zeros
U S fliers sank a Japanese destroyer and a carrier and shot down 15 Zero fighters in a battle near Bougainville in the Solomons. Four U S planes were missing after the engagement. The communique also reports damage from raids on the Japanese base at Kiska in the Aleutians and hits on gun emplacements and buildings.
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Washington
Dune
Atekeny Fiers
Vette
Earen
Bourgainville
Solomons
Navy
U. S
Communisan
Kiska
Aleutians
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