Wallace Accuses Jones of Obstruction in Material Stockpile Plan
In a sharp Senate exchange Vice President Wallace, head of the Board of Economic Warfare, charged Secretary Jesse Jones with obstructionist tactics and failure to build strategic stockpiles. Jones denied the charges as malice and misstatements, urging a congressional probe while Roosevelt watches the feud within his administration amid post Pearl Harbor policy frictions.
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Washington
Wallace
Sec. of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Jones
Congressional
Chester C. Davis
Roosevelt
Senate
Board of Economic Warfare
BEW
Pearl Harbor
Allied bombers strike Cologne Hamburg and Leghorn port
London reports massive Allied air raids on Cologne and Hamburg last night, with over 2,000 tons of bombs dropped on Cologne. U.S. Flying Fortresses reportedly headed toward France as British airmen renew train busting in northern France. Across the Mediterranean, 100 Fortresses hit Leghorn, destroying ships and oil facilities while Italian defenses claim heavy damage.
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Rhineland
Cologne
Hamburg
Germany
U. S
Channel
France
Rettew
RAF
Air Ministry
England
Colognes
Allied
North Africa
Italy
Mediterranean
Lethorn
Leghorn
Este
Orel Air Attacks Highlight Week Of Russian Offense
Soviet reports say Russian airmen pounded German sail centers and supply depots around Orel, striking the crucial junction for the third time this week. Bombers set at least 15 fires in Orel and targeted Karachev dumps, with strikes also on Taman. Ground troops supported the offensive as a train was wrecked near Sevak and enemy troops suffered casualties in a scouting raid.
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London
Orel
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Commmunique
Red Army
Karachev
Caucasian
Taman
Sea of Azov
Germany
Eres
Sevak
Pillie Willis Reflects on Mickey After Vaccination Fear
Pillie Willis recalls fearing Mickey due to his tough appearance, noting she was surprised when he fainted after receiving a vaccination. The remark highlights perceptions of strength and vulnerability.
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Mickey
Goering Paper Says Allies Use Aircraft Carriers Surprised Germans
Essener National Zeitung reports German admiralty sought new attack methods after surprise at Allied carrier backed convoys. It notes reduced U boat activity and claims big powers’ superiority shifts in wartime. Knox had said nine dozen auxiliary carriers were in action with more to come.
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Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Essener National Zeitung
the Peeper
U. S. Navy
Knox
Food Subsidy Program Gets War Labor Board Backing
Washington June 29 The War Labor Board urged prompt implementation of the administration’s food subsidy program as essential to national economic stabilization. The board warned rising food costs threaten wage stabilization efforts and cited subsidies as effective controls, while noting approved wage adjustments to avoid injustice.
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Washington
War Labor Board
National War Labor Board
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WLH
Cring
Conferees Agree to Ban Further Subsidy Funds
Conferees reached a compromise to halt further government subsidies aimed at offsetting retaliatory price moves. The bill tightens limits on the Commodity Credit Corp by extending its authority for two more years and adding 75 million dollars to its existing 250 million dollar lending cap.
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Senate
House
Commodity Credit Corp
Jap Convoy and Bases Bombarded in Pacific Raids
A navy report details a daring night bomber attack on light Japanese naval vessels near the Central Solomon Islands and multiple raids on Japanese positions in the North and South Pacific. Attacks targeted Kirke island in the Aleutians, Kiska and Little Kiska, Hekate bay at Santa Isabel, and Munda on New Georgia, with weather hampering observation on some missions. No American losses were reported, and bombs hit camps, defensive installations, and ammunition dumps amid heavy pre invasion operations.
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Solomon Islands
Navy
North
South Pacific
Kirke Island
Aleutians
Kiska
Little Kiska
North Head
Hekate Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Com
Senate OKs Labor Federal Security Bill with NYA Funds
The Senate passed a Labor Federal Security appropriations bill including 48 million for the National Youth Administration after the House voted to liquidate NYA. Sen. Clark abandoned plans for another NYA vote as the measure cleared 41 to 37 and heads to a conference to resolve differences before the fiscal year ends.
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Senate
National Youth Administration
House
Sen
Clark
NYA
Joint Conference
FDR Blames Press Radio For National Agitation
President Roosevelt accused columnists radio commentators and reporters of fanning controversy between agencies and administrators amid wartime discontent. He cited Wallace’s attack on Secretary Jones and slurs about morals of service members as harmful to the war effort, noting the blame may trace to higher ups yet still shaming.
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INS
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Wallace
Commerce Jones
Sur
Jones
Bureau of Economic Warfare
White House
Bality
War Administration
Officers' Class Warned Not To Underestimate Japs
Australia June 22 Lt Gen Robert Eichelberger warned 400 American officer candidates not to underestimate Japanese resolve. He said the enemy is implacable and fights to the last, noting a lone Japanese soldier killed 32 Allied troops before dying.
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Australia
Robert Eichelberrer
Eichelberger
Back-to-Mines Drift Grows as 139000 Idle in Coal Fields
Pittsburgh report shows 139000 miners idle amid no contract no work stoppage while 16000 more return to work. Kentucky and Ohio see full-scale operations resume. 100000 idle in Pennsylvania from 200000. Steel plants face closures with furnaces shutting in Gadsden and Pittsburgh area. Weeks end with mixed returns and ongoing production concerns.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
Gadsden
Ala
Birmingham
U.S. Steel Corp
Shenango Furnace Co
Sharpsville
T As Republic
Alabama
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Schwart
Backe
Witker-Barre
J. J. Forbes
Senate Passes Budget Bill Sparks Waste Claims
Washington June 22 protests accuse army and navy of waste and extravagance as the War Department budget of 577.5 billion advances after senate approval. Sen. Maloney calls the bill bloated while Sen. Byrd urges an economy panel to study funds. house action awaits changes and a total unexpended balance nears 204 billion for war expenses.
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Army
Navy
Washington
War Department
Sen
Byrd
D.-Va
House
Congressional Appropriations Committees
Maloney
Senate
Treasury
State Blackout Called Success
Virginia’s first statewide blackout of the year mobilized 3 counties with about 65,000 OCD protective volunteers serving as air raid wardens observers and fire watchers. Deputy executive director Walter H. Mitchell praised the public and defense workers for instant cooperation as Kanawha and Jackson counties reported the largest turnouts.
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OCD Protective Organization
State Office of Civilian Defense
Walter H. Mitchell
Utive
Charleston
Mitchell
Algnala
Kanawha County
Virgil
Frizzell
Charles
West Virginia miners inch toward July Fourth workday
Output in West Virginia returned to normal as 120 000 miners near a July Fourth holiday with many expected to work under a waived vacation clause in the Ickes-Union agreement. UMW District 17 in Charleston and District 31 at Fairmont reported mixed pay interpretations and possible time and a half rates, while some northern district miners returned to work. Uncertain production remained with 10 to 15 percent idle across fields as operators and locals negotiated terms.
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United Mine Workers District 17
Charleston
Solid Fuels
Ickes
UMW District 31
Fairmont
Northsera
UMW
John L. Lewis
Simpson Creek Colliery Co
Gallaway
Glen Cambria
Mountain Fuel Co
Waddell Fuels Delmar
Wendel Fuel Co
Brown Fuel Cocx Henshaw
Kanawha
Jones Pledges Adequate Food as War Food Chief
Judge Marvin Jones took oath as War Food Administrator in Washington promising ample food for a healthier nation. He insisted shortages would be relative and that Americans are eating more and better than ever before, pledging to do the best with the powers at hand after Chester Davis’s departure.
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Washington
Marvin Jones
Ife
Jones
Chester Davis
Davis
Ronsevelt
NLRB Dismisses Plea on TNT Plant Election
The NLRB dismissed a petition by Local 881 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters AFL seeking an election review at General Chemical Defense Corp in Point Pleasant West Virginia. Of 53 valid votes, 11 favored the union and 42 opposed. No majority selected a bargaining representative.
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NLRB
TNT
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Airport Prospects Brighter in Kanawha County
The Kanawha County Coonskin Ridge airport project may start within 60 days as Charleston Chamber of Commerce reports strong momentum. Federal and state support grows for a partial facility, with a 5500 foot prevailing wind runway planned at Coonskin to handle a majority of commercial traffic.
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Kanawha
Coonskin Ridge
Kanawha Commerce
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Airlines
Charleston
Ka- Hawha County
Commercal Aviation
West Virginia
Charlest ‘On
Kanawha County
Gtme
Coonskin
Ickes to Address Idle Miners on Radio Tonight
Secretary Ickes announced a 7 05 p m radio address on the coal situation directed to miners who stayed out after the third general strike. He outlined steps toward a government mine supervision unit and named Thomas J Thomas as associate deputy solid fuels administrator and chief assistant to Carl Newton.
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Washington
Ickes
EWT
Thomas J. Thomas
Carl E. Newton
Ickes. Thomas
Walier Coz Co
Valler
India
Solid Fuels Administration
Emergency
Italians Lay Attack On Sicily Imminent
The Gazette de Lausanne reported intense preparations in Sicily and Calabria for a possible Allied assault, with rumors of an armored landing in Sicily or Naples. Istanbul sources warned Axis defenses face a major task as battleships and warships move to cover southern Italy.
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Switzerland
Gazette de Lausanne
Maly
Couats
Sicily
Cay
Reggio Calabria
Naples
Istanbull
Frankfurt Zeitung
Balkans
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Robert Quillen
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Minera
Russellton Mine No. 2
Russelton
Pao
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