Nogues quits Morocco and slips to Tangier amid war upheaval
Algiers dispatch reports five star French general Auguste Nogues, governor of Morocco, has quietly left French Africa for Tangiers amid Allied and Vichy-power tensions. Facing alleged pro Axis leanings, Nogues’ departure unsettles observers as the French Liberation committee debates unifying forces under De Gaulle and Giraud.
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Nogues
la Spezia
Africa
Vichy
Algiers
Auguste Nogues
Morocco
Charles Dr. Gaulle
French Africa
Tangiers
Lisbon
French Liberation Committee
de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Prise
Postéssen
Allied daylight air offensive across France Belgium and Holland
London reports a massive daylight bombing sweep by 400 to 500 American and British aircraft over France Belgium and Holland in the wake of Italy and Germany shuttle bombing. The attack targeted airfields oil depots and rail yards from Flushing to Cherbourg with heavy losses on both sides.
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London
France
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Germany
European
England
Sea Spezia
North Africa
Britain
Friedrichshafen
Africa
Trains Derailed as Planes Collide Over Southville
In Mars June 24 a fiery midair collision between two army planes sent one crashing near the Boston and Albany line. The wrecked plane struck a Worcester to Boston passenger train, derailing the engine and five coaches two caught fire. One pilot died, the other parachuted away safely. The engineer was slightly hurt and about 150 passengers escaped unharmed. Two boys signaled the train to stop but it could not be halted in time.
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Southville
Mars
Boston and Albany
Worcester
Boston
Civilan Defense
Nazis Report Soviet Thrust Near Velikie Luki
German dispatches say the Hed army breached Axis lines south of Velikie Luki near the Latvian border but a counterattack closed the breach. Soviet scouts killed 180 Germans and damaged fortifications west of Belzorod as Finns suffered 50 fatalities above Leningrad. The Moscow bulletin notes losses of 49 German planes in daylight attacks.
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Velikie Luki
London
Moscow
Leningrad
Paris
Velikle Luki
Associated Press
Belzorod
Monitor
Lisichansk
Kharkov
NYA Abolishment Approved by Senate Committee
Washington. The senate appropriations committee adopted a house approved measure to abolish the Depression era National Youth Administration. The bill, carrying a house allowance of 1.0 million and a liquidation deadline of Jan 1, 1945, reverses a subcommittee plan for a 46 million NYA program. Senator Mead B. N. warned of a floor fight to restore funding.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
National Youth Administration
NYA
Sen. Mead
Ford Foremen Back at Work After Protest
Detroit June 24 1500 Ford foremen who quit yesterday returned to work after a company spokesman said the dismissed 800 foremen will be reinstated. Robert H Keys president of the Foremen's Association of America said the men were told to return after assurances and the case was referred to the WLB. The strike began over 24 foremen who refused to remove notices advertising a union meeting.
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Ford Company
Detroit
Ford
Robert H. Keys
Foremen's Association of America
Ford River Royce
WLB
Island Bases Hit From 3 Directions In Sicily and Sardinia
Allied dispatch reports heavy air strikes against Sicily and Sardinia bases from Malta the Middle East and northwest Africa. Comiso and Pozzallo in southeastern Sicily were targeted by four engine bombers while Olbia in Sardinia faced daylight attacks. Returns noted many bomb bursts at Olbia seaplane base and coastal targets with Axis tanker sunk north of Sicily.
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North Africa
Sicily
Sardinia
Comise
Poses
Zullo
Sardinian
Rt Ohin
Fonr
Malta
Middle East
Africa
AML
Cominardrome
Cairo
Pazzalo
Comiso
RAF Wellington
Olivia
Dwight
Esenhiwers
Oliia
Habor
Aehrabe
RAF
Tost
War Casualties Mount to 90,860
Washington reports American war casualties since Pearl Harbor total 90,660. Secretary of War Stimson gives army losses at 63,958 dead or wounded or captured, with 26,002 from Navy and Marine corps. Many wounded later reported missing or prisoners of war. he warns heavier losses ahead as more troops engage. He notes Philippine campaign as the costliest theater and says many wounded in Bataan died or were moved elsewhere, with Philippine personnel still missing in action.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Secretary of War
Stunpit
Shimon Sain
Bataan
Miu
Philippines
Submarine exhibit boosts wartime bond sales total
The West Virginia drive on the Japanese submarine display drew 51,204 attendees at Charleston, raising 102,000 in admissions. Officials note additional inspections at NYA and St. Albans, with bond campaigns by Kanawha county and local groups pushing toward a 175,000 goal.
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Tokyo
Charleston
J. R. Maddox
Kanawha County War Savings Committer
NYA War Production Center
St. Albans
Bendy
Kalatow Girly
West Virginia
Gtr
Gore Andyin
Allies Hold Delaying Axis Summer Drive In Russia
Secretary of War Stimson said Allied bombing may have wrecked Axis plans for a summer offensive in Russia. He noted Germany shifts fighter strength to protect home front, while weather and Italian and Turkish forces affect Axis plans. Stimson suggested Germany may abandon a major push and focus on delaying actions to secure western defenses.
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Stimson
Washington
Russia
Germany
miMy Nashop
Secreta
Rede Army
Stina
Gersmany
France
Neaerat
Bhut Geiss
Baly
Allen Deve
Nortiy Africa
Asie
Hydtan
Mbed
UF Siedy
Sardinia
Halin
Sneder
Fort After Kiel Raid Involving Forrest A A Descendant
Brig. Gen. Nathan Hedford Forrest, great grandson of the Confederate general, was aboard an American heavy bomber in a Kiel raid via V3. The Flying Fortress, piloted by Capt. Harry A. Stinwalt of Spokane, led the raid described as the greatest air battle over Europe. The aircraft failed to retire from the attack and is listed as rising in the report.
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Fort
Kiel
Landon
Nathan Hedford Forrest
Harry A. Stinwalt
Spokane
Wash
Steewalt
Europ
WLB Pushes for Compliance in Mine Wage Dispute
The War Labor Board insists United Mine Workers fully comply with its wage order amid heavy tensions in West Virginia. Board officials say there is no ongoing controversy, only enforcement of the final determination, as sanctions and executive action may be pursued to secure compliance.
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Washington
War Labor Board
United Mine Workers
Sec. Ickes
Fnally
Tekes
WLB
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Byrnes
UMW
William H. Davis
Roosevelt
Howe
James F. Byrnes
Siem
Absentee Inquiry Triggers Coal Mine Strikes
United Mine Workers District 31 reports about 440 workers at Pocahontas Coal Co paused by a wage contract dispute and absentee investigations. Management began halting production and ordered some families moved from company homes as unrest spread over reinstating a discharged worker before resuming operations.
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Ainestun Pocahontas Coal Co
Brevirsty
Oman
UMW Feaders
CAP Officially Credited With Spotting 150 Subs
Washington June 24 The CAP air patrol was credited with spotting enemy submarines using a Steevat bombsight. Formed a week before Pearl Harbor the CAP totals about 75,000 volunteers from 30 to 49 years old, wearing U S insignia in uniform. They patrol coasts from Maine to Mexico, perform rescues, courier missions, and assist in disaster relief.
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Washington
Eny
Sit Air Patrol
Wis
Feamiait
Evereut
Pearl Hare
War Information Sirvey
U. S
War Department
Civlian
Owl
Amedivan
Athens
Idsem
Cuvikan Miers
Avia~ Lian
Maine
Mexico
Transport Command
Patel Pervier
CAT
Povcar Shipis
Eradt
Tnt
Peenitis
War Food czar measure approved by House committee
The House agriculture committee approved a wartime food czar bill despite President Roosevelt's opposition. The plan would create an all powerful wartime food administrator with broad powers including rationing and price controls, subject to presidential replacement in case of deadlock. The measure consolidates authority under Chester Davis with oversight by the War Food Administration.
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House
Washington
Roosevelt
House Agriculture Committee
Fulmer
D SC
Office of Price Administration
Prentiss Brown
Chester C. Davis
Roosevelt Loweek
Arehubie
Davie Frat
Wink
Emergency Laws In Detroit Eased
Detroit relaxes emergency measures under Gov. Kelly as curfew shifts to midnight and liquor sales resume in parts of Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties. Army troops remain on patrol while authorities assess riot causes after a night of deadly violence leaving over 30 dead and numerous injuries. Local officials cite improving conditions but warn against renewed unrest as police and federal forces coordinate to restore order.
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Detroit
Harry F. Kelly
Mascomb
Oakland
Warne
Edward J. Jeffries, Jr
Pulice
John H. Witherspoon
Mensor
Tofeet
Paradise Valley
Waple
Bris
Wile Liam BE
Guthner
6Th Service Command
Gutenher
Washington
Dowhag
Tuesent
Brown Defends Subsidy Plan on Price Front
Washington June 24 Price Administrator Brown defended the subsidy rollback and warned that cutting OPA budget threatens price control. He credited the War Labor Board and Roosevelt with preventing a wage frost breach and urged holding the line to avoid inflation and higher prices for Americans.
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Washington
Price
Brown
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Office of Price Administration
Jessriese
Senate
House
OPA
President Asked To Sign Measure
Washington June 24 Rebels against President Roosevelt's draft plan to mobilize men ages 18 to 25 to curb strikes grew as congressional leaders urged the president to slow the bill. The president had until midnight tomorrow to set out the measure. if not, it would become law without his signature. The plan, a work or fight draft, was called a political trick by critics in Congress as Sen Byrd urged the President to sign while Sen Connally pressed for Senate hearings on the existing act. The House condemned the plea as a substitute for the Strike Bill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Warry F. Byrd
D-Va
Sub-Connally
Senate Military Affairs
Tom Connally
End of Anthracite Walkouts Urged by Committer
A May statement from the soft anthracite negotiating committee urged a complete resumption of hard coal operations. The group claimed current talks for a new contract are waning and emphasized good faith. The committeeman said workers’ rights, wages and conditions must be protected with retroactive provisions to May 1.
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New York
United Mine Workers
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Tright
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