UMW Strikes Again Threatens War Production Says Ickes
War Production Board chairman Nelson warned that renewed coal shortages could have disastrous effects on the war program. Secretary Ickes noted stocks have diminished since May 1 and postponed a 1,000,000 ton steel output increase. He cited 1,700 plants with under 10 days coal reserves and warned further stockpile cuts could imperil next winter.
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Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Ickes
Nelseon
Nelson
WPB
Tme
William H. Davis
WLE
Roosevelt
Lewis
Davis
War Labor Board
United State Steel Corp
Dublin Election Set Amid Fears Of De Valera Victory
Dublin reports show 14 percent polling in the general election to decide if Prime Minister Eamon De Valera will rule another five years. First results unlikely before tomorrow and final returns by week’s end. About 200 candidates vied for 137 seats held by Fianna Fail. Cosgrave’s Fine Gael urged coalition aid.
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Fire
Eamon de Vitera
Fearly
Dail
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Wil.iam 'T
Cosgrave
Fine Gael
Davies cites trip as unity evidence in war alliance view
Joseph E Davies told a Canadian Soviet friendship rally that secret exchanges between Roosevelt and Stalin imply unity in military plans among the United States Russia and Canada. He warned mutual confidence among Russia and its allies is essential for lasting peace and predicted air links closing distances will bring Moscow within reach of North America. Mackenzie King praised global cooperation as security and prosperity hinge on united action.
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Toronto
Joseph E. Davies
Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Mr. Roosevelt
United Nations
U.S
Soviet Union
Russia
Canada
United States
Davieo
Savile Union
America
Davies
Moscow
New York
Mackenzie King
Knox Reports Progress In Navy Carrier Program
Knox said the United States will have several times as many carriers by year’s end as at the war’s start when seven were active. Four of the originals were lost, but many newer carriers join the fleet along with 11 Essex class ships and numerous auxiliary carriers, signaling U S leadership in carrier construction. Bad weather hampered air attacks on Japanese forces at Kiska, Aleutians, while the blockade limited supplies to Kiska and a small amount may have reached from the United States.
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South Atlantic
South Pacific
North Pacific
Knox
Navy
United Tates
United States
Pacific
Kiska
Aleutians
U. S
Kiskabane
Erata
Solammon Islands
Solomons
Invasion Plans Continued Across Page 1 Details
Knox says no incident between Russia and Japan has occurred despite rumors of Japanese action against lend lease ships. He notes Russia fights Germany and Japan avoids direct clash. Fiji, once linked to cannibalism, grants U S forces reciprocal aid valued near 3 million dollars yearly.
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Pacific
Russia
Japan
United States
Siberia
Knox
Germany
Fiji
U.S
OWI Advises on Personal War Financing
The OWI urged individuals to pay debts to stay out of the red, pay taxes to settle war costs now, and buy bonds for future funds. It noted April per capita monthly income at £85,035 and calculated that if Americans paid war expenses on the spot they would forego 353.52 of their monthly income. The OWI explained that actual payments are not required immediately, calling it a complex matter.
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Bonda
OWI
Spitfires Strafe Sicilian Road convoy and rail raids
Allied air force actions target Sicily and Italian targets with night strikes. Spitfire fighters attack a road convoy in Sicily and damage surrounding defenses and structures. Night Intruders bomb railway hubs on Sicily and the mainland, plus a train near Stromboli and another near Metaponto, Italy.
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Naples
I Aly
Sicily
Stromboli
Metaponto
Italy
Gas Causes Belly Aids and Breath Shortness Claim
Mr. Melvin Herald of Pocahontas Virginia reports stomach upset indigestion heartburn and bloating after meals. He cites constipation causing weakness headaches and dizziness before trying World's Tonic laxative aid which he says relieved his symptoms and improved energy. He notes no extra pills needed and recommends Cohen's drugstore with radio ad mentions.
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Melvin Herald
Paradise Camp
Pocahontas
Bivefield
W. Va
Twasia
Shation Wokv
War Dispatch Tells Of Attu Island Action By Pvt. Norman Walte
A war correspondent reports Pvt. Norman Walte from Cedar Grove and his mortar squad silenced a troublesome Jap sniper on Attu Island. A California camp had kept the family in the dark for three months until the clipping reached his sister Mrs. Paul Platt. The unit, led by a major, coordinated with scouts to locate the machine gun nest then fired shells rapidly, ending the threat. Mrs. Platt expresses pride in her brother and the men who served with him.
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Norman Walte
Cedar Grove
Attu Island
Folka
Paul Platt
White
Itchymore
Kehymato
Nazi Oil Limits Shape Africa Focus in War
Military experts say Germany has enough gasoline for one campaign at a time and subsisting reserves suggest oil scarce. Africa becomes focal as air defense shifts. Up to 12,000 German planes exist, but few of the first quality. Allied raids curb new plane production.
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Russia
North Africa
Africa
Germany
Furnaces Close Second Day of Present Stoppage
Steel furnaces closed on the second day of the current stoppage with gas quicker than during the walkout earlier in June. A total of 13 was banked on that occasion.
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No. S
Baboons Escape Delights Small Colorado Town
In Delta Colorado twenty nine baboons owned by the Daily Brothers escaped when a caretaker opened their cage to feed them. They roamed into hills, slipped into a flour warehouse, scattered wheat, and fought through canvas. Circus workers recaptured the animals before noon.
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Colo
Dune
Pruperty
Colorado
Federal Grand Jury Recalled To Probe Jail Escape
Elkins June 22 Federal Judge William E Baker has recalled the federal court grand jury to investigate the escape from Randolph county jail on June 14 following the capture of Ohie William Kennedy the last of seven escapees. Also a New poll finds one in ten Australians favor restoring white immigration after the war.
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Elkins
Ohie William Kennedy
Randolph County
William E. Baker
Federal Court
Grand
Australia
Senators Debate Subsidy Powers and Food Aid Amendments
Subsidy backers push to hold senate action on butter meat and coffee subsidies with future approval possible. Sen Bennett Clark will offer amendment to restate executive authority and allow payments already made. Senate banking committee to review amendments as Taft proposes a $250 million food subsidy fund for about six months amid mixed administration views.
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Senate
Bennett C. Clark
D.-Mo
Clark
Senate Banking Committee
Sen
Taft
Senatore
Teader
Congress
Emergency Tire Price Set at 1 Dollar and Log Certificate
Washington June 22 The Office of Price Administration set a sealing price of 1 for an unrepaired emergency tire to be distributed through regular trade channels. About 1.5 million low grade tires sold by Defense Supplies Corp are for low mileage motorists with spare tires. Dealers will pay 50 cents each for the tires and additions to the base price may be made for emergency repairs in line with existing ceilings.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Defense Supplies Corp
August Military Sece 4 August Military Sece 4
The passage critiques home-front management, blaming lack of overall planning and chaotic sequencing. It accuses leaders of scrambling new plans faster than bureaucrats could organize them, resulting in confusion and favorable conditions for enemies.
Wavell denies plan for military rule in India
London reports that Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell, newly named viceroy, rejected any plan for military rule in India and pledged that postwar reforms would advance without withdrawing or weakening existing pledges by the government. He spoke in civilian clothes, stressing India’s progress depends on political, not military, progress and that he would not go to India as a soldier.
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London
Archibald PL Wavell
Hirtain
India
Lord Wavell
Bar
Sir
Lincoln Republican Club Names New Officers
The Lincoln Republican club announced elections naming Wayman Brown as president Heber Thaxton as first vice president F E Simms as second vice president Madison L Davis as secretary Q B Casto as treasurer The executive committee includes Baren Tineher chairman William Perry John V Brennan Cloh ris Max Charles Anderson and Nora Javins
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Lincoln Republican Club
Wayman Brown
Industry Faces Coal Supply Strain Across Rail Lines
A rail industry update shows Virginian and Norfolk and Western lines reporting large inactive crew lists while Chesapeake and Ohio notes little traffic impact. Windsor Power Co and Wheeling Steel cite coal stocks lasting weeks, with miners from McDowell county arriving in Washington to press contract speed. A California-like push from Losin county seeks presidential veto on anti strike legislation.
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Princeton
Deepwwater
Norfolk and Western
Iuefield
Portsmouth
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Muntlegion
Tlas
Norgil Kelloge
Windsor Power Co
Wheeling
Panhandle
West Wire
Ohio
Youngstown
Charles Brown
United Mine Workers
Windsor
Ray Wilson
Wheeling Steel Corp
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Capital
McDowell County
Washington
Losin County
M. Tutyre
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Pond Creek Perahomas Co
Bartley
iSplit Fuels
Ickes
California Oil Deal Cancelled
WASHINGTON allies clash over a cancelled Elk Hill contract between the navy and Standard Oil Co of California. Navy officials defend the deal as legal and excellent, while Assistant Attorney General Littell calls it a bad agreement and questions its value. The contract is formally off by mutual consent, with further hearings on the dispute noted.
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Waliington
USS
Noreman Littelle
Navy
Elk Hille Cone
Standant Oil Co
California
Knox
Seangrese
Kane
Tezal
X Knox
Littell
House Public Land Committee
Cone
Dume
Bill Wilke
Harding
Standard
Hyrhes
Arrest for False Alarm Leads to Forfeit Bond
William Rucker arrested after sending two false alarm reports from box No 17 at Court and Dryden. He forfeited a $27 bond when the case was called in municipal court on Monday. Police noted no alarms were active for nearly three days and multiple storms occurred Saturday evening.
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Varios
Anouttus
Tate
Wee William Rucker
Dryden Sis
Grenades Faulty 7 Taken in Probe
Seven executives and employees of the Antonelli Fireworks Co. were jailed on total bail of 300000 after pleading guilty to sabotaging war efforts through faulty manufacture of grenades and fire bombs. The plant in Spencerport, New York, remains under government control. Defendants, naturalized Americans of Italian birth, face up to 30 years and fines up to 10000 if convicted. The government says about 60 percent of the bombs and grenades were defective and some were sent abroad.
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Rochester
Antonelli Fireworks Cn
Spencerport
N.Y
United States
Amerigo Antonelli
Benny Piteo
Johnny de Ritis
Joseph de Ritis
Dominick Harballa
Angelo Costanza
Frank Bianchi
Monror
U.S
Harold P. Burke
Army Chemical Warfare Service
Priso
Assistnt
U. S
RB. Nerman
Kirchgraber
4-H Club Agent Frances Sanders Named for Lewis County
The state extension department announced the appointment of Miss Frances Sanders of Romney as the 4 H club agent for Lewis County. She takes over duties to promote youth programs through county farms and school communities starting this summer.
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Weston
State Extension Department
Frances Sanders
Romney
Lewis County
Race Rioting in Detroit Triggers Citywide Shutdowns
Riots prompt curfew and mass arrests as Detroit clamps down. Orders close stores, theaters, bars, and amusement venues. Troops and police patrol streets while Gov. Kelly urges citizens off the streets by 10 p.m.. over 1,300 arrested for looting and clashes.
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Ciy
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Fairgrounds
Kelly
Detroit
Loity
Wisconsin
Ft. Custer
Sel
Flying Forts in Europe Fortresses Meet German Fighters
The American air effort in Holland used ground hints to mislead German planners about where to allocate day and night fighters. Allied forces faced diversionary moves linked to Rotterdam attacks as Fortresses returned from missions with Spitfires and Typhoons engaging German formations. The US communique reported good bombing results and fires at both targets.
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Sic Ministry
Rotterdam
Germany
Holland
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