Plan for Price Control Law Debates in Congress
Washington report outlines a rising push for federal price controls to curb inflation. Senator Taft endorses statutory restraints and a proposed price control board with key cabinet members and Federal Reserve representation. Critics argue Henderson oversteps authority. farm-state Democrats call for limits and potential removals.
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Taft
Congress
Sen
Ohio
Leon Henderson
Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior and Treasury
Federal-Reserve System
Office of Production Management
Henderson
Thomas
Okla
Smith
House
Farm Stater
Scheme to Unload Aliens on U S Told
Washington June 29 cins disclosure of a startling scheme to unload alien refugees in Canadian prison camps on the U S was made by Rep Allen in a report to the house on a bill to plug a loophole in the immigration flaw. He said the Central Committee for Interned Refugees at West Montreal had disclosed that a scheme with British Canadian and U S authorities would provide facilities to aid interned refugees with good immigration cases, undermining immigration policy.
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Washington
Cins
U. S
Rep
Allen
House
Central Committee For
West Montreal
Canada
Gil
Paderewski Dies in New York at 80
Ignace Paderewski former Polish premier and famed pianist died in New York at the Buckingham Hotel after a week of illness from pneumonia. He lived in the hotel over a year and spent millions aiding Polish independence and defense bonds. He appeared rarely on stage but remained a symbol of Poland’s struggle and international renown.
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New York
Ignace Paderewski
Poland
Buckingham
Medanie Antobina Wilkanske
Sylvian Starackacz
Paderewski
U. S
Patr
Rain Calms Mountain State Weekend Heat Wave
Showers slowed a weekend heat surge across the Mountain State as Charleston reached 84 degrees before a mid afternoon rain and winds cooled conditions. Wheeling recorded 92 degrees, four below Saturday’s peak, with rain providing temporary relief.
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Charleston
Mercury
Wheeling
Russians Repel German Bayonet Attacks in Soviet Front
Krasnaya Zvezda dispatches from the eastern front recounts bayonet clashes where Soviet troops pierced German defenses. One company faced a German battalion for over two hours before bayonets and a Russian assault forced a retreat and surrender. In another encounter Germans fled seven miles after a bayonet charge, with over 2,000 reported dead.
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Moscow
USNS
Eastern Front
Krasnara Zvezda
Krasnaya Zvezda
Johnson Leads Texas Senate Race in Narrow Early Count
Dallas June 2 Lyndon Johnson maintained a small lead as returns from 112 of 254 counties showed he held 167,276 votes to Gouvernor O Daniel 162,124 with Gerald Mann 134,871 and Martin Dies also tallying. Election officials warned the tally would not reach anticipated volumes.
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Dallas
Lyndon Johnson
Morris Sheppard
W- Lee Qdaniel
Johnson
O'Daniel
Atty
Gerald C. Mann
Martin Dies
Horse Committee
Roosevelt
Unity
U S Plane Output to Surpass Nazi Production by Fall
New York June 29 American defense leaders expect U S war plane output to surpass German monthly production by late autumn if war material supplies hold. German output roughly 1 500 to 2 000 combat ships monthly, while U S peak has exceeded 4 400 with about 400 trainers. growth relies on new plants and continued resource flow.
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W. W. Chaplin
New York
SMNS
Germany
Germans Reported Racing Along Highway to Moscow
On the Russian Finnish border heavy artillery duels shook a 600 mile front as Finnish and German forces pressed the offensive toward Minsk. Finnish Field Marshal Mannerheim ordered a holy war against the USSR, signaling the end of passive resistance and prompting air raid alarms in Helsinki. The Soviet information bureau disputed Nazi claims of massive losses and asserted Red forces inflicted heavy casualties while denying German advances.
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Helsinki
Finland
Baltic
Arctic
Mannerheim
Ussr
Russia
MOS
Minsk
White
Soviet Information Bureau
Gayda warns Soviets will resist longer than quick victory
Rome dispatch quotes Fascist editor Virginio Gayda predicting Russia will not fall quickly. He cites 1612 and 1914 17 as precedents while noting modernization changes in warfare. Article notes little African front activity and Italy preparing for a prolonged conflict, including plans to secure wood fuel as winter nears.
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Rome
Virginio Gayda
Russia
Gayda
Italy
Amber Guild
29 Arrested as Spies in Biggest U.S. Espionage Ring
New York dispatch reports 29 people arrested in a far reaching Nazi espionage ring. FBI director John Edgar Hoover announced arrests after a two year counter espionage operation. Included is Frederick Joubert Duquesne, accused of murder and insurance fraud in World War I. A short wave radio device was found in Axel Wheeler-Hill’s Bronx apartment. Several detainees had ties to defense work and trans Atlantic travel. Page A3.
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New York
INS
U. S
John Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Yearmabinentines
Tuivuougauui
Kitchener
Axel Wheeler-Hill
James Wheeler-Hill
Frit Kuhn
Kuhn
Germany
Wheeler- Hill
Bronx
Hoover
Sperry
Everett Minster Roeder
Wee
Sperry Gyroscope Company
Army
Bri
aiVe Raf
Year Term for Selectees Set to One Year Induction Plan
Hyde Park June 2 The White House signaled in May that selectees would serve a year in military training before returning to private life. An executive order released today fixes 100000 as the annual inductee limit for the Land Forces starting July 1. William D Hassett said the War Department will seek new inductees as the training period for current-year draftees ends.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
White House
U. S
William D. Hassett
War Department
Abso
Ship Carrying Marines Sunk Near Atlantic
An authoritative source said a ship carrying 3 detachment of 10 American marines to England was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic. One American was missing, suggesting others were rescued. The Maarsden, a former Alliech vessel in British service, was named. Navy officials gave no immediate confirmation.
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England
Washington
Atlantic
Maarsden
Alliech
Navy Department
Department
Marine Corps
London
U.S
Navy
Beaverbrook becomes minister of supply in wartime shakeup
London dispatch reports a ministerial reshuffle speediming war materials output. Lord Beaverbrook, now minister of supply, remains in the war cabinet. Sir Andrew Rae Dunclan moves abroad, and Capt. Oliver Lyttelton shifts to foreign duties. RAF bombers and fighters faced fog but hit a Dutch coast convoy. one Nazi transport was destroyed and several Messerschmitts damaged in aerial battles.
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London
INS
Royal Air Force
Lord Beaverbrook
Ministry of Aircraft Supply
Beaverbrook
Andrew Ray Dunncan
Oliver Lyttelton
Board of Trade
RAF
Amelandd Island
Air Ministry
Messerschmitt
Strike ends as CIG machinists vote to return to work
In San Francisco on June 29, striking CIG machinists voted unanimously to resume work tomorrow in Oakland and Alameda shipyards, ending a 50 day walkout that delayed navy warship and maritime cargo vessel work. AFL machinists in San Francisco shipyards also abandoned the strike last Thursday.
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San Francisco
INS
CIG
Oakland
Alameda
Navy
Maritime Commission
AFL
High Percentage of Newest Registrants to Be Called
Washington reports a large share of the 750000 young men due for Tuesday’s draft may be inducted in coming months. Aliens to be registered as well as citizens. age 21 by last Oct 16. Exemptions include foreign diplomats and those already in service. Page 3 continuation note.
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Washington
National Selective Service System
Panzers Circle Minsk Advance Toward Capital
Berlin reports the German blitzkrieg driving toward Moscow after Minsk. Official claims say 4,107 Soviet planes destroyed or damaged, 2,223 tanks destroyed or captured, 40,000 held prisoner, and two Soviet armies encircled near Byalistock. Despite fierce Soviet resistance, the Nazi drive continues along the Baltic to the Black Sea front with major bridgeheads held by para units.
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Berlin
Minsk
Moscow
Hitler
Russia
Byalistack
Paul Hasse
Withsin
Baltic-to-Black Sea
Red
Baltic
New York
CBS
Poland
Heidh
Tinkham Attacks Aid to Russians in Roosevelt Policy
Rep. TinkhamMass called for a sweeping congressional investigation into U S policy toward Communism and its impact on American life He will offer a resolution in the House to probe communism’s influence and Soviet aid amid war with Germany The Massachusetts Republican denounced Roosevelt administration moves as guaranteeing Communism in Europe and Asia and urged a five member committee to probe the matter
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INS
Roosevelt
Russia
Germany
Tinkham
R.-Mass
U. S
Massachusetts
House
Europe
Asia
Soviet Union
Bul
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