Miners file travel wage test actions and court suit
United Mine Workers went to federal court in Birmingham seeking two hours daily underground travel pay and back pay of five dollars per day. The filing targets the War Labor Board decision on portal to portal pay, while the union criticizes Roosevelt administration approvals and wage actions as damaging to miners. The case aims to set a nationwide precedent affecting Alabama’s 22,000 coal miners as production reports suggest a slump in output amid union leadership disputes.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
WLB
UMW
Roosevelt
Tomon Simon Degree
Birmingham
Ala
Union
U. S. District Court
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co
U. S. Steel
Sears
Sulu Frank Parsons
Alabama
John L. Lewis
Bulletin of the National Coal Assn
Sisy
wAlthough
WLE
Saing
Juncion
New Gas Ration Coupons Planned for 1943
Washington August 31 officials of the Office of Price Administration disclosed plans for a new serialized gasoline ration coupon system to curb black market activity and prevent misuse. The coupons would bear serial numbers like currency and be issued as needed to meet mileage requirements. Until rollout next February, B and C coupons remain in effect in sheet form. Representative Martley of New Jersey urged rapid implementation to ensure accurate accounting and prevent theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USS
Office of Price Administration
Martley
New Jersey
Plewe Tern
Page & Col
Landon Warns of New Deal Diet for World Aid
Kansas City report quotes former governor Landon criticizing postwar food policy. He claims the administration seeks to move America to a meatless diet to feed the world, arguing livestock must remain for domestic needs and warning of economic and national health consequences. He labels foreign policy as flawed and racist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
U. S. Kanaan
Kansas City
Amo M. Landon
America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Platinera
Washington
Seventeen Named In Delaware Lackawanna Crash at Wayland
Seventeen of the 27 dead in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western limited wreck near Wayland yesterday were identified. Officials pursue identifications as 56 of 150 injured remain hospitalized. An investigation was launched by the Public Service Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission, with the railroad opening its own inquiry. The crash involved a 500 passenger New York Buffalo run train. steam from a broken cylinder filled a coach as victims tried to escape.
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Wayland
Delaware
State Public Service Commmission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stwart
Lackawanna
New York
the Limited
Page
Coordination of News Releases Discussed
A White House conference on improving coordination of news releases among the State War and Navy Departments and the Office of War Information was held today. Elmer Davis reported progress but urged consulting President Roosevelt for details. Participants included Secretary of the Navy Knox, John J. McCloy, and James C. Dunn.
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Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
Elmer Davis
OWL
Davis
Knox
John J. McCloy
Wars
James C. Dunn
Wih
German Defenses Pierced on Two Fronts By Russian Forces
Allied air and ground actions reported near Smolensk and Kiev as Soviet forces press two fronts. Berlin radio and RAF raids scored heavy damage on German targets in France and Germany. Night raids and daylight strikes linked to ongoing invasion timing, with losses on both sides and multiple aircraft battles described.
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Smolensk
Kiev
Churchill
Berlin
London
U. 5
Amiens-Giily
France
HAP
Dominion
Reich
RAF
Thineland
Munchen-Gladbach
Rhevat
Didsburg
Vendeville
Tile
Mazingarde
Bethune
St. Pol
Dusseldorf
De Marigny Faces Murder Trial in Bahamas Case
Alfred De Marigny, linked to the Oakes family fortune, faces a Bahamas Supreme Court jury in October on nine charges accusing him of murdering his father-in-law Sir Harry Oakes. Magistrate Field ordered trial after a preliminary hearing that heard 27 witnesses.
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Nassau
Balienas
Alfred de Martiny
Consachtsman
Bahamas Supreme Court
Harry Oakes
van Dyke
F. F. Field
Stening
Connret de Marigny
Westbourne
Maisky Outlines Soviet Postwar Goals to Eden
London dispatch reports Soviet diplomat Maisky outlined Moscow’s war and postwar aims to Foreign Secretary Eden in a morning meeting. The draft plan was presented before Churchill plans a broader wartime conference with Canada and the United States.
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Maisky
London
Aus
Lenton
Churchill
Canada
Ivan Maleky
Anthony Eder
Russia
Faden
U. S
John G. Winant
Cive
Washington
Winant
Air Opposition Grows in Italy Over Bitter North African War Front
Allied and German air operations raged over Italy and the Tunisia-Naples axis as Marauder bombers hit freight yards at Aversa north of Naples and Viterbo airfield. Seventeen German attackers fell, while Allied bombers and fighters claimed multiple raid successes. Berlin called the Calabria landings preparatory, and Swedish papers noted invasion fleets massing in Tunisia and southern France.
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North Africa
Haly
Aversa
Naples
Viterbo
Civita Veechta
Hume
Nady
Narle
Reggie Calabria
Michela
Associated Press
F Trun
Tunisia
Siely
Gran
Waly
France
Churchill and Roosevelt set for resumed wartime talks
In a tense scene at a distant city, Prime Minister Churchill plans talks with President Roosevelt aboard a special eighty car train. The leaders will discuss postwar strategy as relations with nearby officials and aides gather for the pivotal conferences.
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Churchil
Big Stadt
Roosevelt
Mackennig
Ci Porervires
Mtr
Churchitt
Prada
Ant
Brotherton Urges Bond Election for Airport Funding
W T Brotherton, acting for Kanawha County Court, proposes a special bond election to raise 3 million dollars for Charlestown airport construction without federal aid. He argues federal money promised for past projects should be extended, and suggests increasing total bonds to 5 million to complete the airport as a county project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherton
Charlestan
W.T. Brotherton
Carl Calevert
Kanawha
Hrotherton
Jesse Jones
Hratherion
Rome
Althourh
Pen Hrotherton
SAHCO
P. J. Walsh
West Virginia Contracture Assoc
Ate
Ue Lange
Randolph
Fikive
Coir
Churchill Deems Great Hazard in Allied Unity for Europe
Quebec Aug 31 Prime Minister Churchill pledged continued Allied effort toward a Churchill Roosevelt Stalin meeting while warning against squandering Allied lives for political aims He said Western Europe will see a large scale offensive only if a steady prospect of success exists He indicated a three way Roosevelt Churchill Stalin meeting could be arranged and reaffirmed Britain’s aid treaty with Russia He spoke as Allied discussions set new steps for delivering France and the Mediterranean force as forcefully stated in the Quebec sessions
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Duran
Quebec
IINSI
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stalin
Ives
France
Europe
Churrchill
Poland
Japan
Reaenn
Marshal Slatin
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
Russia
Algiers
Husela
Waly
Soe
Tri-Partite Parley Plans Progressing
President Roosevelt reported progress on a tri partite conference with Russia and Great Britain and criticized a columnist for anti Allied commentary. Prime Minister Churchill echoed the goal of a threefold meeting with Stalin, while warning that opening a second front would occur only with military and political readiness.
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Washington
Aud
Ahab
Roosevelt
Russia
Great Britain
Mull
State Department
Rowsevelt
Hull
Grave Diggers Return To Work After Strife
New York August 3 shift workers in the 208 Cemetery Workers Union CIO ended a wildcat strike that halted ten burials. The walkout began over promotion seniority claims tied to the appointment of an assistant foreman. After meetings officials condemned the stoppage and workers returned to their duties.
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New York
Ucnsi
Ayeie Walkent
Inecol 208
Cemetery Workers Union, Cio
Herr Telletty
Danes Resist as Nazis Fire on Groups in Copenhagen
Refugees from revolt torn Denmark report German armored patrols shoot any crowd of five or more in Copenhagen. Street executions heighten tension as strikes spread to nine Danish cities. King Christian X appears publicly from Lyngby, urging Danes to keep using the language and resist.
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Stockholm
Denmark
Copenhagen
Sweden
Denemark
Christian X
Defy
Lyngby
Sorrenthi
Ranrs
Chile appoints cabinet reshuffle amid resignation
Chile announces a government reorganization after the cabinet resigns to allow a full reshuffle. President Alessandi hints at a three month transition with six parties represented and ministers drawn from business, industry and farming.
Americans in N Guinea Pour Bombs on Wewak
InGen MacArthur communique Allied air and sea actions over New Guinea and the Solomons halted Japanese air power. About 607 Japanese planes reported destroyed in August across New Guinea and the Solomons with multiple raids on Wewak and Salamaua. Anti-Japanese counter-attacks repulsed as Allied forces hold ridge positions above and below Salamaua.
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N. Guinea
Wewak
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Solomon
Kahiki i
Solomons
Dutch New Guinea
Wowak
Headquar Rs
Salamaua
Coaaty
MacArthur
Altied
Kila
Alexishalen
Bogadjim
Shamaua
Catalina
Kavnenz
New Ireland
Vila
Kolatbanga
Sotamons
Gas Well Explosion Burns Six Colombia Workers Near Pocatanlgs
Six Colombian oil workers were burned in a gas well explosion on Martins branch near Pocatanlgs. A spark ignited gas during tapping. One man, Jesse Bose of Spearer, is in critical condition at Charleston General Hospital. Others named include James Rove Morris Spencer Marley Weekley Randyville Jackann County and John Cebanit Sandyville. Ronnie Jess and Marry Hover of Sandyville also suffered burns and were treated at Staats Hospital. Ambulances transported injured to the hospital and mortuary services arrived for the deceased.
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Maretin
Pocatanlgs
Jesse Bose
John Cebanit
Sandyville
Ronnie Jess
Marry Hover
Staats Hoapital
Charlesinn
Elly
Cunmingham Mortuary
Athees
Navy Wave September recruitment drive aims to enlist West Virginia Waves
Navy recruiters in Charleston set a September goal to recruit enough Waves from West Virginia women to crew five ships. The effort includes photo displays at the September game with Iris M. Hawley coordinating university ties. Recruiters aim for at least 10 Enlistees per station, supported by Navy officers and Waves personnel.
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West Virginia
Charleston
T. T
Gazette
Office of Naval Office
Iris M. Hawley
West Virginia University
Clef al Carey
Navy Recruiting Station
Staton
Saif
R. O. Krek
Specisis
J. Parke McMaster
Russians Drive Toward Smolensk and Ukraine Front
Allied dispatches report a sweeping Soviet advance across a 600 mile front. Moscow announced the capture of Yelnya and Dornyobuzh as part of a three region victory drive toward Smolensk in the north and deep into the Ukraine, signaling a major German defense crack under mounting second front pressure. Day settles with Stalin issuing new orders praising the gains and detailing rail line advances from Speremensk toward Smolensk.
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London
Hitler
Moscow
Ukraine
Smolensk
Yelnya
Dornyobuzh
England
Churchill
Russia
Germany
Alxes
Red Army
Mariupal
Joseph Stalin
Taranrog
Zhukov Sets Kiev Goal in Ukraine Mission
Moscow reports Marshal Zhukov, who led winter wins at Stalingrad and Leningrad, is in the Ukraine. He met at Kharkov with Nikita Khrushchev and three front commanders, with undisclosed coordinating role. Khrushchev urged men to seize Kiev, first Ukrainian capital, as Taibukhin directs southern front operations amid a broad summer offensive and defenses along Milustine near Taganrog face pressure.
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Moscow
Gregory Khukov
Ref
Stalingrad
Leneingrad
Ukraine
Kharkov
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
Khukov
Leningrad
Krushchev
Kiev
Med Sinr
Fendor Ivanovich Taibukhin
Talbukhin
Red Star
Milustine
Taganrog
Tranceat
Tno
Russan
Germany
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Robert Quillen
Pete
Amiens-Glisy
de Marigny
Field
Nancy
Ulrich Oberwarth
Ume
de Amrave
Italy
Chile
1 Pnete
Cartier
Wold
Joaquin Fernandes
Oscar Fecnedero
Oscar Gajarda
Mariana Bustos
Solera Gel Rio
Osvaldo Frenzalida
Radical Party
Sen
Gavaldo Hirlart
Arturo Matte
Artura Alescandi
Benjamin Claro
Grenando Molley
Alfonso Quintana
Abraham Atealan
Osvaldo Vial
Alessanrith
Inaz Ts
Marshal Zhukov
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