War Labor Board Faces Litigation Over Travel Pay in Soft Coal
Washington reports aggravating crisis as a War Labor Board decision on portal to portal pay could trigger court actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. UMW chief John L Lewis rejects WLB authority amid looming mine disputes and possible national coal mine disruption.
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Asociated Press
Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
United Workers
South
United Mins Workers
UMW
John TD. Lewis
WLE
Ickes
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local public sale. Readable parts mention a sale action and local officials. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or participants.
Unclear fragment hints at local events and timing
Fragmentary OCR text mentions horses and a Saturday event with a 1:30 PM time, plus a possible household reference and names. Details are unreadable and entities are uncertain.
Arm W. 5 fresh fer yr am Ralls at chine
Fragmentary note reports five fresh arms for a year and two links at Ralls near a chine. Note unclear details. entities limited to Ralls and arm terms. no dates or additional context available.
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Chine
Tor
Jarl Conten Auction Listed by Owner
A fragment notes an auction listing with an owner identified and sea related term. The readable part hints at a sale or content tied to a vessel or asset but details are incomplete. Further context would clarify the item, location, and date.
Selective stock round up highlights motors and steel gains
A compressed stock briefing notes varied gains across sectors with leaders including motor manufacturers and steel producers. Investors focus on performance metrics and expert commentary shaping the day’s market moves.
Derailment Delays Eastbound Freight Near Royston
An engine derailed on an eastbound freight near Royston disrupts Red Novo division traffic. No injuries reported. The No. 8H1 train was four hours late to Corry, others delayed. repairs at Woodock completed. Treasury figures released June 15 show receipts of 906,219,489.48 and expenditures.
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Royston
Rednovo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corry
Weodock
Fight over curfew measures and subsidy ban in July elections
Anti subsidy legislation backed by farm groups seeks to bar CCC funds from subsidies paid to offset price cuts. Rep Wolcott introduces the bill in the House with Sen Gillette considering a Senate version. Backers include National Operative Milk Producers Federation American Farm Bureau National Grange. They argue subsidies harm small producers and reduce output.
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Michi
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Gillette Dtowal
Gillette
National Operative Milk Producers Federation
American Farm Bureau
The
National Grange
City Eyes Curfew To Curb Juvenile Mischief
A wave of youth mischief prompts calls for curfew enforcement in Erle. About eleven to fifteen boys, ages roughly 12 to 14, are to be summoned to juvenile court next week after vandalism at City Park and Atlantic Refining. Safety officials back trial curfew for a few months to test efficacy. Police plan to file charges and may include more cases before a county court parade.
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Erle
Municipal Commission
Wilmer W. Waterhouse
Inscoutnelimapite
John D. Manigan
Atlantic Refining Company
Harald Duncan
Six Killed as Bomber Crashes Near Newton
Six members of a U S Army crew died when a 3.5 bomber crashed during a training flight returning to Stewart Field near the U S Military Academy at West Point. The plane exploded, debris scattering over a wide area as public relations officials confirmed the loss.
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West Point
Newton
Mid
Stewart Field
U. S. ‘Military Academy
Army War Budget Tops 71 Billion for 7.5 Million Strong Force
Washington June 18 The House Appropriations Committee sent to the floor a War Department supply bill totaling 71.9 billion dollars to arm and equip 7.5 million soldiers and build air power by year end. The measure, called decisive by Lt Gen Joseph McNarney, seeks rapid deployment of essential funds to press for unconditional Axis surrender, with officials reviewing plans to speed delivery and avoid delays.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Axis Today
War Department
Joseph T. McNarney
Staf
Air Corps
Army
Commie
Ware
Blood donors sought for June 23 24 visit
Corry residents have volunteered for a two day mobile Red Cross blood drive from Buffalo. About eighty more donors are needed for June 24 and 25 with appointments arranged by Mrs. Edison Harmon. Hours at the State Armory are 11 30 A M to 2 30 P M and 3 30 to 5 20 P M.
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Corry and
Veinity
Red Cross
Buileig
Edison Harmon
Buffalo
State Armory
Whisky price rise announced by Office of Price Administration
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration announced a 30 cent per quart increase in the price of blended whisky to offset higher imported neutral spirits costs. The hike takes effect June 24.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Terrific Electrical Storm Strikes Southern Pennsylvania
Terrific storm across southern Pennsylvania leaves four dead and power outages. Lightning sparked fires, toppled trees, and damaged homes near Harrisburg, Haverford Township, and Souderton. Victims include Arthur Miller and Jarvey Sowers. passengers uninjured after two trolley lines were struck.
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Pennsylvania
Ly Associated Press
Wipi
Crofts
Arthur Miller
Hosenmuck
al. Hentoway
Lenwird
Whickieman
Atrele
Wehtning Ag
Ials
New Florence
Ventmorelint
Danald
Allegheny
Oakmont
Fathers Draft Delay Indefinite Predicted by DC Source
Washington June 18 A DC observer says fathers draft may extend beyond October or indefinitely due to the war outlook. He cites a smaller pool of eligible older men, upcoming 18 year olds, and a shift toward aerial warfare reducing overall demand for manpower.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. c
District of
Appropriations Backing $1.15 Billion for Chemical Warfare
A House Appropriations subcommittee approved $1,152,490,000 for Army chemical warfare, plus $40,025,000 new funds and $84,244,000 in reappropriations after secret testimony from Chemical Warfare Service officials. Lawmakers stressed retaliation in kind if the enemy uses gas, pledging no side would employ such warfare.
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Washington
House
Chemical Warfare Service
Axia
Married Men In Group Called To Take First Exam
Stores of Curry young men including a number of married men with children were summoned to tiston City for preliminary examinations ahead of the July quota of 110 men assigned to Local Board No 3. Examinations begin today as the first men are summoned. The July quota is among the largest for the month, and officials expect many married men or fathers to be called. Forty inductees from Local Board No 4 departed last night for New Cumberland after a delegation viewed the group. Additional boys passed final physicals and are joining Coast Guard, Navy, and Marines efforts, aided from Pittsburgh.
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Tiston City
Us P. RR
New Cumberland
Riie
Coast Guards
Navy
Marines
Pittsburgh
Barn on Carter Hill Farm Razed in Fire
Mystery surrounds the origin of a blaze that destroyed the Karnikoski barn tenanted by Frank Bromley on Carter Hill late Thursday night. The nearby Morris homestead was razed about ten days earlier. Three pigs and farm tools were lost. Bromley slept in the barn and alerted others as wind spread the flames toward the dwelling. Neighbors say the fire was checked, with several theories about its cause. one claim said Bromley discovered a parked car near the barn and the vehicle hastily left the scene after his alarm. The Morris home fire, due to an oil store, gutted the house and furnishings, with insurance likely covering some losses.
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Frank Bromley
Carter Hill
Tess
Harry Morris
Robert Morris
Bromley
Spréid
Esene Teat High
Bronn
Ubon
Tie Morris
First Lady Plans American Tour
Washington reports Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt plans a Latin American tour this summer with tentative stops in South American nations and possible layovers in Mexico City The Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs is coordinating appearances as the First Lady accompanies the president on a border stop to Monterrey Mexico for talks with President Manuel Avila Camacho
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Associated Press
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South America
Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Roosevelt
Latin Ameria
United States
Mexico City
Monterrey
Mexico
Mane] Avila Camacho
War Labor Board Rejects UMW Pay Raise Bid
The War Labor Board rejected the United Mine Workers demand for a portal pay raise, ruling the case a labor dispute. The 8 to 4 decision rested with the board, with one dissenting. Van A. Bittner, ex-UMW official, said the no strike agreement to the president must be observed today as when signed.
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War Lane Board
United Mine Workers
Portallo-Portal
War Labor Board
United States of
Allied invasion rumors stir Volmino as war ends near Alps
Reuters reports rumors of an Allied invasion of Sicily sweeping Volmino in the Julian Alps near the Austrian frontier where garrison crowds hailed the end of the war. In Guadalcanal action, U S forces suffered 76 casualties in a large Japanese air attack. Navy seeks quick approval for a record naval appropriation of 27.7 billion dollars to fund ships and operations, sent to the White House with Senate action by voice vote. Chinese forces reportedly encircled Owehthkow, 50 miles southeast of the Jehang base, after a major push that killed or wounded 40 000 Japanese near the Hunan rice bowl. In Beaumont a military court of inquiry dismissed nearly 40 of over 200 prisoners in a night session, with 13 held for further authorities.
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London
Reuters
Sicily
Volmino
Julian Alps
Washington
White House
Senate
Hunan
Owehthkow
Jehang
Yochow
Yangtze
Beaumont
Texas
Thyaslir Jiters
Muginol
Berlin
Bal-kans
Crete
Russia
Orel
Nutt
Kursk
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Gilinen
U. S
Jihe
Middle East
Eee Ay
Fishermen Find Body Of Drowned Warren Boy
Warren Pa June 18 The body of Richard Klue six years old who drowned April 28 was found in the Allegheny river yesterday by four fishermen Coroner Ed Lowrey said the body appeared to have been held under water by a single object
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Warren
Richard Klue
Allegheny River
Ed Lowrey
Guadalcanal Defeat Signals Japanese Defensive Turn
The AP War Analyst Max Hilg notes that the Guadalcanal air battle marks a shift as Japanese forces appear on the defensive in the area. He cites heavy use of 120 fighters and bombers by Japan, while Navy communiqués and South Pacific dispatches frame the action as a setback for Tokyo and a boost for American momentum. The piece references continued coverage on page five.
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Max Hilg
Guadalcanal
United States Navy
Teaat
South Pacific
Tojo
Tokyo
Axis lays large forces in Syria and on Cyprus
Allied bombers struck Naples, two Sicilian airfields, and shipping off Greece as Rome reported Axis invasion prep for northern Europe. large British forces mass along Turkey’s southern frontier and Cyprus. Civilians evacuated Cucagoni and surrounding towns as war across the Mediterranean intensifies with rail and post office strikes, while Berlin, Moscow, and Tokyo fronts show shifting battles and strategic moves.
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Italy
Naples
Greece
Axis
Europe
Trallary
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Fompei
Turkey
Rome Radio
Pantelleria
Sicily
Apsara
Syna
al- Ved
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Brivis
Cyprus
Syria
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Crete
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Tunis
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