Wavell Named India Viceroy Leaving Army
London dispatch reports Field Marshal Archibald Wavell named viceroy and governor general of India, relinquishing army command to Claude Auchinleck. Auchinleck assumes control as Wavell becomes civilian with an honorary field marshal title. Speculation swirls on an Allied offensive commander, with Lt. Gen. Stilwell among candidates. Ongoing East Asia command details to follow.
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Stilwell
London
INS
Archibald P. Wavell
India
India-Burma
Claude J. E. Auchinleck
Auchinleck
Wavell
England
Linlithgow
Japan
Sand
East Asia
Auchinieck
Monigomery
Joeph W. Stilwell
Harold H. L. G. Alexander
Bernard Montgomery
East Asia Command
Wavel
Warrell
East Asia Theater
Eant
WLB Rejects Portal Pay and Renews Old Pact Amid Mine Walkouts
The War Labor Board refused to order underground travel pay and ordered a new two year contract with the old concessions of about 20 cents a day and a no strike pledge. Miners, operators, and unions moved toward court action as walkouts spread in Pennsylvania and Alabama with about 2,000 miners idling and three Alabama mines shut. The board’s decision maintains a truce while allowing legal challenges over pay to proceed.
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WLB
Logan
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
Portal
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Washington
Dietrich Yenders
Eueh
Union
Earcutive Council
Stal
Ate Bf
Pines
Tnhe Logan Geld
Penna
Alabama
Jonnstown
Fla
Scalp
Berwind- White Coal Co
Repa
John L. Lewry
Palley Committee
Lewis
Tesort
WHI
UMW
CIO
Portal-To Portal Cave
Tennessee Coal, Iran, and Railroad Co
South
Department of Labor
Federal District Court
Clicnit’ Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Vail
New Bomber Wave Heads For France
London reports RAF bombers moved in strong waves along the southeast coast after a heavy Poix aire field raid near Amiens. Mustangs returned from anti enemy waters off the Dutch coast as five armed trawlers were damaged. Berlin radio indicated a Berlin air raid alert with no casualties, and Rome and Stockholm notes suggested Berlin was bombed.
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London
INS
England
Poix Aire Field
Amiens
France
Berlin
Continent
Germany
Deutschlandsendeer
Rome
Stockholm
Allied air raids pound Naples and Sicily targets
Allied air forces launched heavy bombing on Naples and two Sicilian airfields. American four engine Liberators from the Middle East dropped a quarter of a million pounds of bombs on Catania and Biscartra fields in Sicily while British Wellington aircraft hit the Naples coast. Allied communiques noted raids on Sicily and Calabria but no mainland Italy attacks beyond Naples. No Allied losses reported. mission led by Robert Hoover of Dallas.
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RAF
Aegean
North Africa
Italy
Sicily
Naples
Ina Tesaplon
Middle East
Comisa
Biscarterfields
Wellington
Hallan
Pompeii
Rome
al- Med
Galcanic
Verea
Bay of Naples
Nalin
Malian
Calabria
Robert Hoover
Dallas
Tex
Spreutt
House Slashes OPA Abolishes Domestic OWI in War Bill
The House passed the war agencies appropriations bill amid heated debate targeting the Office of Price Administration and the Office of War Information. An amendment abolished the domestic OWI branch, removing 35,000,000 from OWI funds, leaving foreign services funded at 26,972,504. Additional measures restricted price policy officials to five years experience and barred funds for grade labeling or standardization efforts.
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Price Control Agency
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Office of Price Administration
Office of War Information
OWL
Iis
Starnes D
House
Rep
Dirksen
Howe
Hep, Sauthale vPro
Wis
Anedinse Son
Elmer Davie
Mace Age
Starnes
OWS
Ase
America
Virginia van
Hep
J. Lint
Blast Sinks Coast Guard Cutter 58 Believed Lost
The Coast Guard cutter Escanaba was blown up on convoy duty in the North Atlantic. Of about 60 aboard only two enlisted survivors were found as the vessel sank amidships after an explosion of undetermined cause. Captain Lt Com Carl Une Peterson of Newtonville Mass perished. The navy said it sank so quickly there was no distress signal.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Escanaba
North Atlantic
Iniv
Svere
Carl Une Peterson
Newtonville
Mass
Navy
Membership in Churches Soars to All Time Peak
New York June 18. Dr Benson Landis editor of the 1943 Yearbook of American Churches reports total US church membership reached an all time peak after America entered the war. Protestant denominations show the largest totals with Methodists 6,440,424 and Southern Baptists 5,967,129. Overall Protestant churches total 38,602,067 members across 52,674 churches. Catholic churches number 8,0588? members.
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New Yonk
United States
America
Benson ¥. Landis
Yearbook of American Churches
Jne
Federal Council of Churches
Varinus
Lindis
Landix
Souther Baptist Convention
Roun Ceathulic
M. Abhta
Eanres S
Eyenqorues Jd Ten Wes
National Baptist Convention, USA
Ine
Aelia
Rch
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Indictments Return in Mayhem Case at Leonid Sigmund Slaying
A district grand jury returned 112 indictments after a May slaying at Leonid Sigmund’s home. Defendants include Ratan Wile and several others charged with murder, assault, and related felonies. multiple suspects linked to the Creed Esthe Moore case and a restaurant shooting on US Highway 60 near Spring Hill are named. Several indictments involve weapons and arson, with cases proceeding in Jereeny, Wade Flashy, and nearby jurisdictions. The document lists numerous defendants and pending court actions as investigations continue.
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Nepry Balis Campbell
Cledean
Jerre Hotwn
Denite
Ratan Wile
Abdoument
Campbell
Hames de Mass
Leonid Sigmund
Neve Sissanvalle
Moss
Tycinta
Sigmund
Liter
Neaticonae Woundlite
Welter Aas
Mative
Rhawvers
Dehn Neat
Erate
Inal
Aseault
Mechard Neleher
Doe Farin
Grant
Aida Caters
Metieloun
Wade
Beacnice Chapman
Feline Tousana
Olga Mae Moore
Kelward Clavian
Felaniaie
Ray Jones
Delete
Fle Chine
Eran
Japanese Cannot Invade Australia Says Curtin
Canberra reports Prime Minister John Curtin dismissed Japanese plans to invade Australia after recent statements. He stressed Australia would defend its territory with strong military readiness and deter any aggression in the Pacific theatre.
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Australia
Saya Curtin
Canberra
Poie
John Curtite Rete
Von
Cacti
Saleth
Tooele
Enue
SMM
Tie Perimeter Worth
Nazis Weaken At Orel Bulge
Soviet forces report a weakening German hold along the Orel bulge with repeated assaults repelled and tank and artillery losses mounting. In the past ten days Soviet troops claim 18 Nazi tanks destroyed 12 artillery pieces 40 machine guns and multiple aircraft shot down as German reinforcements rush to the northern Misensk area amid a desperate counterattack to restore a broken line north of Orel and south of Muse.
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Misensk
Orid
I Munique
Sind
Sovart
Ated
Dal Wasabi
Orel
Muse
Tuttle Nazis
Masco
Kilgore Talks With CAA On Charleston Airport Plans
Senator Kilgore met with Civil Aeronautics Administration representatives to discuss the Charleston West Virginia airport project. He described the issue as a critical matter and indicated other decisions may follow in the quest to advance airport facilities.
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Sen
Kilgore
Charleston
Washington
Thas — Sen
Steeup
West Virginia
CAA
Unns
W.va
Pricet
Hor
Plane Production Increase Disclosed
Washington reports May production of 72 bombers and a monthly total over 600 aircraft across types, with experts noting accelerated heavy bomber output. Officials say the pace exceeds earlier goals set two years ago, as production on assembly lines remains high.
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Washington
Tate
Food Program Collapse Seen Says Davis Management Impossible
War Food Administrator Chester J. Davis told White House advisers that the present government food program is not working satisfactorily and in danger of collapse. He argued lack of understanding of food production and distribution by some officials prevents proper management amid ongoing subsidy battles with Congress.
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Davis
Washington
Chester JC
White House
Dav
Roosevelt
Cotmress
WLB Chairman's Statement On Portal to Portal Issue
The War Labor Board chair William vis outlines a plan for paying miners by hours worked at their working places, portal to portal. He notes past approvals for a face to face payment method and discusses extending pay to all underground hours to cover travel time, a radical shift for the bituminous coal industry.
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Washington
William Vis
War Lasbor Board
Ata
Selective Service Hints At Fewer Drafted This Year
Washington reports that Selective Service expects army orders within days to cut the number of men drafted. Testimony before a subcommittee indicated lower manpower needs, with phased reductions across the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard. Induction delays may push dates for fathers and other groups back, altering the July to August draft schedule.
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Selective Service
Washington
Dune
Inarapo Selective Service Headquarters
Turner
Tima
Becaore
War Man‘power Commission
Chandler Lodge Set to Inspect U S Forces Abroad
Senators Chandler and Lodge JR Mass prepared for an around the world inspection trip of American armed forces. Chairman Reynolds of the senate military affairs committee named them a special committee after Gen. George C. Marshall offered aerial transport. The journey would cover the South West Pacific, North Africa, and England.
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Chandler
Lodge
U.S
Washington
D-Ky
Lodge JR
Reynolds
DNC
Senate Military Affairs Committee
George C. Marshall
Army Chilef
Stat
Afuca
England
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