Coal Strike Threat Grows Over Ickes Travel Pay Order
UMW Chief John J. Lewis denounces Secretary Ickes for a $1 a day fine on miners in the June 15 walkout and warns of renewed work stoppages. Ickes cites old contract penalties and says the government extended the agreement, while the War Labor Board weighs a $1.30 daily underground travel time pay.
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Washington
John J. Lewis
Ickes
Lewis
United Mine Workers
America
War Labor Board
Central Pennsylvania
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D Ickes
Ainee
UMW
United
Ickes Order Triggers West Virginia Mine Walkout Talk
Government order to collect fines for the June 1 3 mine shutdown sparks talk of another walkout. Northern West Virginia miners vow resistance while Williamson district official warns of a terrific disturbance. UMW spokesmen seek restraint as leaders weigh next steps.
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West Virginia
Tol Telds
Ickes
United Mine Workers
Williamson
William Buzzard
District 17
George J. Titler
District 29
Beckley
Torm
Page & Col
Jeffers Party To Inspect Rubber Plant Here Today
Government and industry officials head by rail to Charleston for dedication of the government’s largest synthetic rubber plant. About 175 guests from commerce, armed forces and Allied missions will attend, with Carl Newton and Jesse Tones among leaders. Plant inspection runs until 5 p.m. and attendees return to the hotel afterward.
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Jeffers
W. M. Jeffers
Charleston
America
Charles FE. Hodges
Charleston Chamber At Commerce
Kenneth Burgher
Nyc
Shrine
Wete
Carl Newton
Ptl
Jesse Tones
Daniel Boone Hoetel
Roosevelt backs pay go tax plan to raise revenue
President Roosevelt signs the Pay-Go tax bill setting a 20 percent withholding starting July 1 and aims to tap 44 million income taxpayers. Treasury and White House officials map a broader tax program to raise about 18 million more in annual revenue, with Byrnes Vinson Smith and Pawl guiding the effort. Roosevelt and Baruch clash over policy while Byrnes expected to shape the tax program and Baruch remains at the White House desk. A separate planning board seeks federal airport aid for Charleston and a prison labor plan hinges on $1 million federal funds.
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White House
High Command
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Amen Mae
Bernard M. Maruch
Ftourney
Bope
War Industries
Office of War Mobilization
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England
Clinga
Whites House
Hon
Baruch Committee
Ama
Dan Sibing
Becky
Vineson
Congress
Srecretary
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Aotes
Meditirs
Charleston
Dean C. St. Orton
West Virginia University College of Agriculture
Federal Bureau of Public Roads and Civil Aeronautics Authority
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Abo Wit
Coguskin Ridge
Prs Conti
Neely
Kanawha County
Cornskin
De Gaulle Seeks Resignations Sparked by Dispute
Algiers June 10 AFRC report says Charles de Gaulle threatened to resign from the French committee over dismissals of Vichy officials while clashing with Henri Giraud over control of national defense. Observers expect a purge of Boisson and Mueller tied to the turmoil.
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Algiers
Worces
Charles de Gaulle
National Liberalien
Vichy
de Gaulle
Herenta
Henri Giraud
Mame
Pierre Boisson
Governop-Genera
French West Africa
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Emile Muceller
Museler
Juhe
Demile
Eorday
Hod
France
Seth de Gaulle
Giraud
Crop Outlook Worst in Three Years Amid Weather Delays
The agriculture department on June 1 warned crop prospects are the poorest in three years with hopes for last year’s record food and feed output fading. Adverse weather slowed planting and printing, with yields and acreage projections off from 1916 levels and a forecast of late plantings affecting the harvest.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Chester Co Davig
Padre
HST
TIMM
Reign of Zooters Declared Anarchy in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, officials declare a state of near anarchy as gangs clash with authorities. War workers report assaults and stabbings amid expanding gang violence. a police officer is shot while guarding a bridge and a youth is shot amid crowd control efforts.
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Yiulls
Ritesell
Naticuus
Agua
Fred Wilkans
Anthracite Miners Challenge Coal Wage Fines
Union leaders at a war conference argued state fines from a coal walkout do not apply to anthracite miners. Thomas Keatilly, secretary of the UMW, stated the salty clause in contracts blocks the penalties and questioned applicability to the miners.
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Anthracite Union
Bird
Thomas Keatiily
UMW
Allied air blitz over Pantelleria and Sicily hits targets hard
American airmen report massive strikes from the Middle East command destroying 24 parked planes at Catania and Gerbini, shooting down several Axis fighters as U S Liberators pound Pantelleria, Etna area airfields, and nearby Italian bases with smoke and dust blanketing the coast.
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Pantelleria
Mt. Etna
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Nelaiy
Panteleria
Middle East
Catania
Gerbini
Sicily
Tunisia
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Uys
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Aries
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von Cast Ecanet
Gebunt
Tomales
Pliner
Maly Cays
Stedy
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Fah Cay
Corsican Uprising Reported Brewing Amid War Anniversary Tension
London dispatch reports Mussolini frantic on the Corsican uprising and the third anniversary of Italy entering the war. Allied air bombardments strike Pantelleria and Sicilian bases as Italy shuffles provincial governors. German moves and French resistance add to the mounting European tension.
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London
Italy
Panteleria
Carriton
Mediterranean
Pantelleria
Middle East
Majn Cicilian
Catania
Gerbini
Malta
Sicily
Mas
Sardinia
Rome
Palazzio Venezie
Europe
Corsica
Paetriots
Zurich
Reuter’s
Lorient
le Havre
Cherebourg
St. Malo
Drillers on Strike in West Virginia Gas Area
A major strike by oil and gas drillers and support staff began in the West Virginia fields yesterday. Managers claim 2 to several hundred workers are idle, while organizers say the walkout has spread to multiple companies and could reach hundreds more. Negotiations with the producers stalled since February as union leaders emphasize ongoing talks elsewhere.
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West Vine
Harey A. Wallace, Jr
Tite Fuel Gas Jr
United Furl
Coulter
Re Union
Qneration
Caplo
Ube
Wallace
Charleston Marches On to Wartime Plant Completion
The Kanawha Valley prepares for a synthetic rubber plant inspection. Built as a wartime emergency, the facility will be operated by Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp and U.S. Rubber Co. The piece notes the plant’s future as a permanent facility after World War II.
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Anther Hok
Kanawha Vale Fess Creat Chemical Fidestries
Rite Hee
Inetitate
Carblite & Carbon Chemicals
Rubber Co
Gen Baker Praises Air Might for Europe Invasion
London dispatch reports General Baker says American and RAF air forces will jointly support the Allied invasion of Europe. He predicts doubling bomber strength by summer and a peak in September, with U S units targeting Nazi strongholds and shifting daylight air offensives.
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America
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RAF
Europe
Fra Ci Baker
Britain
Morover
Gen
Eater
St. Navan
la Bullice
Menor
Bakes
Germans Repulsed After Sudden Offensive Near Rostov
Nazi attack backed by tanks and planes breached Soviet lines near Rostov but Red Army counterblows restored the position. The midwinter communique said Soviet detachments held, with 300 attackers killed or wounded and five taken. The action occurred west of Taganrog, in a sector vital to the Kuban bridge defense and the Caucasus operation.
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London
Restored
Taranrog
Rusia
Kuban Bridge
Caucasus
Sea of Avuy
Taganrog
Chamber of Commerce Building Sold in $150000 Deal
The six story red brick Chamber of Commerce building at 1 Capitol St Charleston sold for 150000 to Andy Vigtianen president of the North Pole Ice Co. City Properties Inc previously owned the landmark, which sits on two lots overlooking Kanawha Blvd and Capitol St and will continue as an office building.
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Charleston
Andy Vigtianen
North Pole Ice Co
Chamber of Commerce
No. 1
Capitol Sti
City Properties, Inc
Virgil F. Frizzell
Fred W. Smith
Great Kanawha Valley
Kanatwha Valley Bank
Bane
Kanawha Valley
Capitol St. Innag
Capital Square .Properties, Inc
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West Virginia
Germany Recognizes Provisional Argentine Government
Germany officially recognized the provisional Argentine government of Gen. Pedro Mamirez, a move shared by neutral Spain and neighboring South American countries Peru Ecuador and Uruguay as the new regime takes hold.
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Aires
Dutie 10
Cins
Germany
Pedro Mamirez
Spain
Peru
Ecuador
Uruguay
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