Central Pennsylvania Operators Reportedly Give $1.30 Portal Pay
John L Lewis was reported to have agreed to accept about 1.30 a day as portal to portal pay settlement for United Mine Workers. The deal involvesPennsylvania mines employing about 65 000 miners and would raise miners pay by about 1.50 a day overall. Government price approvals and War Labor Board rulings loom over any raise.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine’ Workers
Pennsylvania
War Labor Board
Thei Sanks
UMW
Eady
Charles O'Neill
Rayn,ne
Wpe
Sne Tatler Group
Appalachian
Coal operators seek War Labor Board permit boost
Southern West Virginia coal operators say they will accept any permit approved by the War Labor Board but denounce a 31.20 portal-to-portal settlement in Central Pennsylvania as inflationary. Management spokesmen warn a WLB raise would have to be met by the public and OPA, with the Southern Association likely to reject such a settlement.
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West Virginia
War Labor Board
Central Pennsylvania
OPA
Conferees Agree to Stronger Anti Strike Bill for War Win
Washington reports conferees from the senate and house reached complete agreement on the Connally Smith anti strike bill. It adds new teeth to curb strikes in non government plants during war production and includes a cooling off period. The measure ties wartime labor actions to the National Labor Relations Act and outlines notices to labor agencies, ballot requirements, and potential government takeovers to protect war output.
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Insi
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House
Bunterea
War Labor Board
National Labor Relations Act
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D.tex
WLB
Crmnally
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Test Raid Alert To Be Held Today In Kanawha County
A daytime air raid alert the first in West Virginia will be staged in Kanawha County today as part of civilian defense maneuvers. Cities affected include Charleston South Charleston Nitro St Albans Barbersville and Institute. The Kanawha county civilian defense organization launches the war emergency radio service to ease telephone congestion and could replace telephone use if lines are damaged. The alert uses the same signals as a blackout and civilians should take precautions accordingly.
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West Virginia
Kanawha County
Sth Service Command
U. S. Army
Charleston
South Charleston
Nitra
St. Albans
Bonbar
Tasstitute
Kaenawha County
Solons Say Helicopters Ideal for Campaigning
Senators in Washington evaluate a film showing a helicopter landing smoothly as a model for efficient campaigning. The piece notes the appeal of airborne outreach and rapid reach to voters.
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Solons
Washington, Tung
Helicopter Innovation At Naval Affairs Hearing Speech Show
Igor Sikorsky explains helicopter principles to lawmakers in a caucus room. The demonstration features a craft that can fly forward sideways and take off vertically, with a helicopter landing on a tanker deck. An admiral notes windward landings seem easier than to leeward. The crowd questions cost and training time as the session turns toward practical prospects.
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Hastings
Het
Naval Affairs Committee
Igor Sikorsky
Senate Battles Over Subsidies in Farm Aid Debate
Washington reports a Senate floor clash over farm subsidies tied to an $820,000,000 agriculture appropriations bill. Senators Byrd Taft and McKellar argued price rollbacks threaten farmer regulation andworker costs, while calls for restricting subsidy funds and targeting purchases amid shortages dominated the debate.
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Beard Dwin
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Earl A T. Benson
Mayor vows action on zoot suiter violence in L A
Los Angeles mayor Fletchier Hower promised mordant action to curb violence as servicemen clash with protesters in a fifth day of unrest. The city council debated steps amid heightened security. Bowron confirmed a State Department call as authorities face nightly confrontations and calls for enforcement.
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Los Angeles
Fletchier Hower
State Department
Washington
Heodluma
Bowron
Relief Plan For Liberated Areas Talked At White House
Washington June 1 Democratic and Republican congressional leaders met with President to discuss an international relief setup to aid populations in territories liberated from enemy occupation. Speakers Rayburn and McCormick called the effort a promising plan, with Lehman reporting on coordination for a unified relief response.
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Lehman Washington
White House
United Nations
Rayburn
Aias
Herbert H. Lehman
Byrnes Takes War Tax Coordination Role In White House
Washington report says War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes assumed coordinating tax policy alongside war duties. He announced a conference with Treasury Secretary Morgenstern Vinson and Budget Director Howeth Smith to map fiscal actions amid inflation fears and a new tax measure. He denied any vice presidential ambitions while seeking to limit congressional probes into war conduct.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Ayrtes
Roosevelt
Varias
Agencia
Treasury
Lune
Hymes
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthin
Fred M. Vinson
Howeth D. Smith
Byrnes
She Alent
Capitol
Bernard MM. Racuch
New York
Wathout
Lot Poly
Cantrrees
Ace Monhey
Roosevelt Nesay
Initiative Ours New Ensigns Told in Navy Talk
Annarova is presented as Weldene 26th Secretary of the Navy Knox addresses a large graduating class, declaring the United States has a mighty army and a new front. He mentions active fronts in the Western and Eastern Mediterranean and the North Atlantic. Page 2 continues.
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Weldene
Knox
U.S. Naval
United Nations
Hing
Tokyo
Bertin
Suutchty
Tonam
Mediterranean
North Atlantic
South
Allies resume heavy raids on Pantelleria after surrender demand ignored
Allied forces press a sixth bombardment on Pantelleria as planes and ships strike the island after Italy ignored a surrender demand. American Flying Fortresses and British warships bombarded the 32 square mile outpost, with Rome broadcasts noting overwhelming air and naval forces besieging the fortress.
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Pantelleria
Island
Sardinia
Sicily
North Africa
Nho
Casa Blanca
Shell Island
Rome
Reuters
Panterrerta
Gan. Carl A. Spaatz
Northwest African Air Force
Lampedusa Island
Lampedusa
Malta
Pantelleria invasion rumors roil allied and axis lines
Reports from London and North Africa discuss an alleged invasion of Pantelleria by Allied forces, with speculation of an early landing. British and American dispatches note bombardment and blockade while Axis broadcasts claim strong defenses and ongoing resistance.
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Pantelleria
London
Lampedusa
Axis
Sardinia
Sicily
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Contingent of U S Troops Arrives in Britain
A sizeable new contingent of US soldiers arrived at a British port after a swift voyage. The group includes air force personnel and engineers to bolster operations in Britain during the ongoing wartime period.
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Britain
London
U. S
Jeffers and Assistants Tour Plant Friday
Jeffers and assistants are set for a Friday plant tour. The Charleston Chamber of Commerce plans a dinner at Shrine Mesquir with about 140 notables invited and more expected to confirm. Rubber Director Wal-Tam II will appear, as the event marks a step in the district’s industrial and civic outreach.
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EL Norges
Charleston
Invita Tone
Wal- Tam II
Jeffers
Pis Assiniaite
Ameri Hinge Pest
Salvard Witdryt
Dipan
Nartyeri
Nartyeri Eerste
Antes
Hern Mfeh
Vebose Stanly
Ryigen
Reds Claim 150 Axis Planes Destroyed in Raids
Moscow reports Soviet bombers destroyed or damaged 150 Axis planes in raids on six German airfields including Munich and Volkov. One large raid damaged depots at Bryansk and Orel, with 20 bombers missing. Daylight fighting at Volkov destroyed 24 more enemy planes as three formations of about 70 aircraft attacked. Local actions noted. transports and patrol boats sunk in the Baltic.
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ENO Ta
High Commandane
Munchen
Bryansk Ait
Orel
Volkov
Leningrad
Sauviet
Red Air
Baltic
Ankara
Mat Hiller Wee
Tara
St Albans Brothers Drown in Coal River
Two boys from St. Albans Samuel B. Lunsford 12 and Jimmy Eugene Lunsford 11 drowned at Coal River Lower Falls while swimming. Samuel reportedly tried to save his younger brother who disappeared in a deep pool. Surviving is sister Elsie Louise. bodies at Bartlett Mortuary St. Albans.
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Coal River
Lower Falls
Samuel B. Lunsford
Jimmy Eugene Lunsford
Delbert
Lunsford
St. Albans
Samuel
Elsie Louise
Bartlett Mortuary
St. Alang
Roosevelt Hosts Paraguayan President at White House
President Roosevelt welcomed Higinio Morinige of Paraguay with full military honors on the White House south lawn. The two leaders proceeded to a reception in the mansion as the Army band played Guarania and America the Beautiful.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Higinio Morinige
Parguay
White House
Rosesvelt
Phine
America
Out of Night Author Drawn Into Induction Process
New York June 9 The author of Out of the Night Richard Krebs also known as Han Valtin has been ordered to report for examination to a selective service board in Bethel Connecticut where he resides with his wife and child He is a German native whose deportation order was issued amid allegations of acts as a communist and Gestapo agent and he was held on bills awaiting war end.
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New York
Han Valtin
Selective Service Board
Bethel
Ibs OA Statag van
MMO
Boa
Germany
Valin
Richard Krebs
Gazette Extends Mail Order Cigaret Gifts to Yanks
The Gazette in Charleston announced a nickel a pack donation plan for cigaret shipments to Yanks overseas. The first shipment last week included about 171000 smokes funded by four major tobacco firms with reader contributions added via a form in the newspaper. Local merchants and shops coordinated the program, replacing coin receptacles formerly used for gifts.
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Tim
Gazette
Charleston
The
Yanks
A Nickel A Pack Donation Drive Opens
Readers of The Gazette may donate cigarets to U S service men overseas by mailing a form and payment to A Nickel a Pack TIM the Yanks Come Back P O Box 2873 Charleston WV Enclosed is for packs of cigarets Five cents buys one pack You may publish my name if desired Amount donated will not be publicized
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U. S
Tim the
P.O
Charleston
W. Va
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