AFL Leader Warns Roosevelt Over Anti-Strike Bill
AFL chief William Green told President Roosevelt that workers would rebel if the Smith Connally anti strike bill becomes law and urged veto. He labeled the measure fascist and anti labor while noting the pledge workers kept not striking amid war demands. Lewis and Byrnes figures also appear in related labor and price subsidy discussions.
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Senate
White House
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Roosevelt
Tion
Edward A. O'Neal
Farm Bureau Federation
Isbor
Saya
Fakher
McNary
Navy to Take Control of Philadelphia Plant
The navy will seize the Howarth Pivoted Bearups Co plant in Philadelphia per President Roosevelt orders. The plant makes thrust bearings and other ship bearings, with operation to continue without interruption. The government supplied about 90 percent of machinery and equipment, including buildings and land, and has advanced working capital.
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Roosevelt
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Howarth
Bearups Co
Philadelphia
That Mick Winkl fe story line capture
A fragmentary line describes Mick Winkl fe as tough yet not hiding anything. It references a punchy moment where a small opponent called Sissy is alleged to strike a tooth already on display, implying a crude confrontation. The text is garbled and lacks clear context or full names.
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Mick
Kilgore Warns Against Cartels In Postwar Era
Kilgore told a Charleston Flag Day audience that postwar progress could be slowed by selfish interests. He urged vigilance against both foreign and national cartels that could hinder markets and tech advances, predicting a aviation and industry surge driven by war-taught insight. He said flags honored 32 United Nations people from Norway to New Zealand.
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A. S
Hareley M. Kilgore
Charleston
West Virginia
Kilgore
United Nations
Norway
New Zealand
Barkley Predicts Tax Levels Remain Above War-Era
In Hot Springs Arkansas on June 14 senator Alben Barkley predicted that taxes would stay above pre-war levels during the current generation. He warned that soaring federal debt would burden the nation with heavy economic tasks as he spoke at Phin Day ceremonies in Hot Springs.
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Ark
UNS
Alben Barkley
U. S. Senate
Flag Salute Rule Voided by Supreme Court Ruling
The U S Supreme Court reversed a 1940 ruling and held it unconstitutional to expel students for refusing to salute the flag. The decision, supported by the West Virginia Education Board reversal, cites symbolic speech as a protected right under the First Amendment. Jehovah’s Witnesses case cited.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
United States
Uwe
Minterville
Paschont
Tn Ft Perth
Stone
Black
Douglas
Murphy
Jehovah's Witnesses
Virginia
Siku
Welders Tie Up Ford Pressed Steel Plant
Large scale welding staff walkout halts Ford Pressed Steel operations. About 690 workers idled as half the welders refused shifts and others joined after day shift, delaying production at the Ford plant.
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Ford
Fathers Draft Delayed On Childless Men Replacements Plan
Government plans indicate fathers may join the draft later, with induction delayed to at least the last quarter of the year as replacements for childless workers are prepared. Revised instructions set replacement schedules and deferments for occupationally critical roles, aiming to avoid hampering wartime production and adjusting inductions across the services.
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Lective Service
Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B Hershey
Navy
Army
Senate Passes Confirmation Bill Amid Senate Clash
The Senate approved the McKellar bill 42 to 29 to subject about 26 000 federal workers earning $5 000 or more annually to Senate confirmation. Supporters argued it curbed executive overreach while critics warned of increased Senate influence over appointments. The measure targets federal positions not yet sent to the House for action.
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Senate
McKellar
Hoosevelt
Amt
Bts
Capitol Hill
House
Dara
Abd Kurean
Ronse
Nazi Agent Helped Set Stage at Pearl Harbor
FBI reports reveal Nazi agent Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn aided Japan in signals and fleet information prior to the December 7, 1941 attack. He and his family were interned after Hawaii arrests. Kuehn admitted guilt later.
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Wasipngimn
Sunerams
America
Federal Bureau
Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn
Enn
Honolulu
FBI
Kuehn
Kalama
Feledel
Alco
Mes
Ats
Geremanavy
Europe Won by Air Power Says Marshal Jones
London reports Vice-Air Marshal George Jones, chief of Britain’s air staff in Australia, states war in Europe can be won by sustained heavy aerial bombing. He predicts German air power could collapse if Allied air forces continue attacks, possibly deferring invasion and reducing need for land operations. The stance contrasts with a Daily Telegraph view that agrees only partially.
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INS
Europe
George Jones
Jones
Brixfish Air Staff
Australia
Melbourne
RAF
U. S
Germany
Tian York
RAP
Ww Force
Marshit Jones
AXA
IC Site
England
Britain
Qwall
A. T. Harris
Allied Invasion Seen Near, Nazi Paris Dispatch Reports
A June report from Axis alert notes Paris dispatches quoting French commentator Paguis predicting the Allied invasion could begin this week. Anglo American forces rely on numerical air superiority and underground help in every country as they prepare for bombardment and potential decisive land action.
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Longhon
Tinsi
Paris
Dean Paguis
Rammentaine
Mines in Pennsylvan ia Alabama end strike fines
Pittsburgh June 14 Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Assoc with 83 000 miners agrees not to enforce fines for June work stoppage as Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers Assoc with 85 000 miners also acts Birmingham Alabama District 20 United Mine Workers leader says Alabama operators will not levy 1 per day fines for miners in last week walkout leading to resumed production at about 1500 mines in Windber areas.
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Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
Assoc
Toasec
Fea
Central Pennsylvania Coal Pradiucess Assoc
Rotary
Winder
Unambria County
Irkre
Rbirmingham
Ala
William Mitei
United Mine Workrre of America
Alabama
Wererat
House Group Slashes Youth Administration Budget
Washington reports the National Youth Administration suffered a large cut in funding, with appropriations reduced by 114,093,524 dollars below last year. The House appropriations committee eliminated a 108 million dollar line item, altering the War Manpower and related federal agencies’ budgets for the current fiscal year.
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Washington
National Youth Administration
Federal Security Agency
House
NYA
Navy Says Submarines Sink 12 Japanese Ships
U S submarines blasted 17 Japanese vessels in Pacific waters, sinking 12 and damaging five. A destroyer was among the sunk ships, and a Japanese submarine was likely sunk after attacking an American sub. Lt La James Barnard of Albany received the Silver Star for a mirror engagement that likely destroyed the enemy sub.
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Insi
Navy Department
U. S
Amer
Navy
James Barnard
Albany
N.Y
Pacific
Wea
Xh Marine
Hatenard
U.S
Bea
Ihe Wty
Far East
Aleutians
Salamon Islands
New Guinea
Barnard
Ananes
Jap Plane Losses Exceed 2 000 Mark
Washington June 1 Jap plane losses in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea front rose to more than 2 000 as American and Allied airmen kept harassing strikes against bases north of Australia. In the past year honors are about evenly divided between Admiral William F Halsey’s Guadalcanal forces and General Douglas MacArthur’s air command, each credited with more than a thousand Japanese planes.
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Washington
Japan
Salomon Ialands- New Guinea
Australia
Adm
William F. Halaey
Guadalcansair Forces
Douglas MacArthur
Fachher
Direct Hits on Japanese Freighter in New Guinea Action
Allied reports indicate a Liberator bomber scored two direct hits on a 4,000‑ton Japanese transport near Humboldt Bay in Dutch New Guinea, setting the freighter afire after skip bombing at low altitude. The mission included 500‑pound bombs and 100 rounds used on the vessel.
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Allied
Australia
Humboldt Bay
Dutch New Guinea
Rabauls Pirdromes
Goodenough Island
New Guinea
Soviets Repel German Crossings on Donets and Orel Fronts
Soviet communique reports a costly German attempt to cross the Donets near Lisichansk halted with many killed or drowned. In the Orel sector near Misensk three German artillery and two mortar batteries destroyed, over 100 Germans wiped out, and air losses including three planes downed. The Red Air Force remained active with multiple engagements and ground actions across sectors, with no major front changes noted.
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London
Doneta
Orel
Lisichansk
Misensk
Communieque
Red
Varios
Aix
London Air Raid Alarms Echo Twice In Evening Attack
Enemy planes dropped heavy bombs on London suburbs early today triggering two air raid alerts. Thunderous gunfire and searchlights sighted at least one fast raider over the outskirts. No immediate damage or casualties reported. all clear sounded after each alert.
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London
Wits
Ounskirts
Fresh Blows Deal Jap Strongholds in Kiangsi
CHUNGKING June reports say American airmen hit Japanese positions in Kiangsi to aid Chinese ground forces along the upper Yangtze. Bombers, escorted by P-40 Warhawks, attacked Nanling airfield and other Yen areas, with heavy damage to hangars and dispersal sites. The Chinese communique claims Japanese forces retreated from Sunggen and Yanetze ports. Kungan was retaken by Chinese forces in the same week. Front dispatches note Chinese raids in Hue Nan’s Yechoye area.
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Cling
Wune
Kiangsi
Yangtze
Chungkineg
Nan
AEG
Shanghai
U. A. Air Force
Sungize
Yanetze
Ichang
Lhasa
Kungan
Mapeh
Atya
Yechoye
Huenan
Dromes in Sicily hammered by U S forces
A Reuters report from North Africa states Lampione Ung island in the Pelagie group has fallen to Allied forces, with Lampedusa and Linosa surrendering in sequence. U S Middle East command bombed eastern Sicily air fields at Catania and Gerbini, destroying aircraft on the ground and damaging hangars, with several planes shot down.
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London
Lampione
Ung Island
Pelagie Group
Siritlan
North Africa
U. 5S
Middle East
Air Command
Sicily
Gerbint
Gersini
Jay
Liberator
U.S. Air Force
RAF Attacks In Rhineland and Dutch Coast
Allied air offensive continues as RAF strikes reach the Rhineland and axis shipping off the Dutch coast. American bombers hammer Bremen and Kiel with heavy damage and fighter resistance persists. 26 American planes lost, many German crafts shot down. RAF sinks two ships and damages four in a convoy off the Dutch coast.
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Germany
Rhineland
Bremen
Allas Works
Kiel
Th Ath U. S
RAF
Guide
Nickel A Pack Cigaret Appeal Wins Favor
Readers of The Gazette donated cigarets at a nickel a pack for service men overseas. The Gazette announced mail applications would be received and merchants’ deposits would be added. Subscribers may donate any number by using a form printed daily with no amounts recorded.
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