30 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1943
Page
1
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Historic dispatch details Hitler pressing a bold Kuban assault to seize a strategic bridgehead and the Black Sea corridor. Reports note Nazi and Red moves in Kuban and Rostov, with April offensives and air support shaping the northern front.
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, convened a policy committee as work stoppages spread in the coal fields. President Roosevelt warned strikes must end by Saturday or the government will act. Miners in Pennsylvania and other regions prepared for a nationwide shutdown at midnight, with officials weighing possible military or legal options to restore production.
Walter B. Edge, New Jersey's World War governor, announced on April 30 that he will soon seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination in the forthcoming primary.
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers issued a public reply to President Roosevelt urging a renewal of collective bargaining and warning that a midnight contract expiration could trigger a mass work stoppage. The message criticizes the War Labor Board and forecasts a possible 450000 soft coal miners idle by dawn if no agreement is reached.
London April 30 The Netherlands government in exile urged Dutch veterans to resist internment by German occupation authorities. The broadcast urged officers and men alike to disobey summonses and remain hidden, claiming about 400 000 veterans are involved.
Police investigated late night disorder at the Junior High school following a Junior Seniors party. Four or five youths believed to be drinking interfered with others leaving the building, causing considerable disorder. Arrests were expected later today and those responsible would be prosecuted.
In Washington Senator Pepper accuses John L. Lewis of opposing and defying the government during wartime, alleging he leads a rebellion to gain power for Lewis rather than miners. In Lock Haven Pennsylvania on April 30 striking Piper Aircraft workers vote to return to work under protest, ending a weeklong stoppage involving about 2,000 employees.
Moscow papers declare imminent dramatic actions as the Red Army silent on German reports of a large scale Soviet push against the Kuban bridgehead in the Caucasus Tavestia hints at a decisive phase of the sacred war. Dispatches note German reinforcements and supplies flowing to the 1500 mile front while Russians attack the Caucasus bridge head and the Black Sea peninsula.
Washington April 30 The looming climax in Tunisia’s battle backdrop the Washington visit of Generals Stilwell and Chennault who may influence future air campaigns. Officials cite periodic high officer visits with no explicit link to Tokyo bombings while noting strategic shifts via the Mediterranean route to India Ocean and broader Allied transport plans.
In Washington April 30 the Associated Press reports farm goods prices rose nearly 2 percent from mid March to mid April, boosting farm incomes in March. Officials say seasonal factors and market movements explain the rise, while Roosevelt’s inflation program remains in force.
The Second Victory Loan drive extends to Saturday night as lenders rush to reach a $1,382,400 goal. Dalits C. Smiley, chair, said the extension aims to allow more bond purchases before May’s end, with plans to lift total subscriptions and keep the campaign active through added time.
More than 40,000 coal miners in Pennsylvania have quit work despite President Roosevelt's telegram urging cooperation with the War Labor Board. Locals across the state show no sign of complying, with Kent Number One and Two mines voting to stay idle. Ernest and NuMine also halted operations, leaving only Helvetia running amid a 6,600-employee company. The situation, nearing midnight, risks widespread idleness unless leaders reverse course.
American troops wiped out a Japanese patrol of one officer and eight men on Guadalcanal near Beaufort Bay about 25 miles from the western Solomon airfield. Japanese resistance on Guadalcanal ceased February 5, but mop up of stragglers continued. It was unclear if the nine men were last mountain wanderers, escapees, or a patrol ashore.
WALSINGTON April 46 The United States expelled its consul general from Martinique and abrogated all agreements with the high commissioner in the Caribbean Admiral Georgen Robert. The State Department note said the Vichy regime is an integral part of the Nazi system and the United States will not recognize or negotiate with any French representative in the Antilles who remains subservient to Vichy.
The article notes Maule area syrup producers from Hill to Sherman plan reduced shipments this year due to poor harvests and weather. Producers report limited supply, with some futures unclear as stocks, freight, and labor shortages ripple through the seasonal crop and syrup market.
In Stockholm on April gn General Axel E Heinrichs named chief of the Finnish forces, succeeding Field Marshal Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim temporarily. He is a member of the Jaeger group and known for pro German leanings. Treasury report shows April receipts $92,327,936.67 and expenditures $306,811,596.76 with net balance $1,821,479,486.00 and gross debt $132,933,007,470.15.
The OPA revised meat ration values effective Sunday morning to shift demand from round steak and center pork chops to spareribs brains tongues and pig knuckles. Hamburger prices stayed at 5 cents per pound and luncheon meat cuts did not fall as rumored. A full table appears on Page 4 with changes to banned fish oils and unchanged cheese and butter.
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