Farmers Rally Against Labor Encroachment In Erie County
Farmers of northwestern Chautauqua and surrounding areas organize against alleged Lewis move to align agriculture with the United Mine Workers. Colum bus meeting set at Town Hall with Markham as chief speaker, joined by Youngsville and Grand Valley talks. Over 1000 farmers pledged to resist labor interference as meetings plan mass attendance.
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Perinwvivanid
John T. Laws
Bem
Beme
Columbus
Bidgelou
W. J. Mastham
Maguilie
Free Paimers, Inc
Tthyca
Journal Office
Lewis
Feld
Town Hall
Gerry
Erie County
Two Hundred Listed as Dead or Missing
The Navy disclosed the briefest day of ship sinkings since the war began with 309 Western Atlantic sinkings by German submarines over a 12 day period. Caribbean losses included 13 merchantmen with 48 dead and 67 missing. additional vessels and casualties spread across the New England coast and Atlantic routes. Survivors recounted horror and heroism as Axis submarines attacked merchant ships, with one American ship off New England among the war’s worst torpedo disasters. Authorities reported 635 survivors, 124 passengers, and detailed accounts of crew and officer deaths, captains, and rescue efforts. The Treasury reported balances and debt for June 22.
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Caribbean
Atlentic
Atlantic
Cussallies Yan
U. S. Mercia
New England
New
U. S
Arthur Buck
British Admiralty
Tater
Brigland
Grew
H. C. Jeffrey
Afticer
Philp Munday
Porb
Milk Control to Hold Class Seven Hearing in Hartisburg West
The Milk Control Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday morning in Hartisburg West to set Class Seven milk prices paid to producers based on evaporation process costs. The session, requested by the Cambridge Springs plant and local producers, covers Marketing Area No 17 including Pittsburgh No 2 Southwestern No 11 statewide and No 7 Northwestern. Evaporated milk resale prices will not be studied. Evaporators in Pennsylvania account for about 2.5 to 3 percent of production, with sites in Wellsboro Tioga County and Cambridge Springs and Meadville Crawford County.
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Milk Control Commission
Hartisburg West
Car- Aation Company
Cambridge Springs
Pittsburgh
Southwestern
Northwestern
Wellsboro
Tioga County
Meadville
Crawford County
Snake bites kill two Camden snake charmers
Camden police report two snake charmers died from rattlesnake bites after venom removal attempts failed. Lewis Finger, 42, from Glens Falls, died seven hours after the strike. Dewey Meyers, 70, from Philadelphia, died a short time after being bitten. Their employer Viranlin Granter Bows, of Suitoll Mis, had received the snakes by ship from Florida earlier.
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Camden
N. J
William Gordon
T Hey
Lewis G. Finger
Glens Pulls
N. W
Dohey Meyers
Philadelphia
Bikin
Gordon
Viran Lin Granter Bows
Suitoll Mis
Morida
Roosevelt Calls Special Session Of Pacific War Council
President Roosevelt announced a special meeting of the Pacific War Council for tomorrow in Washington with Prime Ministers Churchill and Mackenzie King to attend. Other members include Australia New Zealand China the Netherlands and the Philippines. The president planned courtesy calls with the Netherlands ambassador and foreign minister Brice Van Fleffens and a dinner with King Peter of Yugoslavia.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific War Council
Churchill
Great Britain
Mackenzie Hing
Canada
Stephen Early
Couniell
Markenale Ring
Jfagetling
Leighton Midarthy
United States
Council
Australa
New Zealand
China
Netherlands
Philippines
Canadien
A. Louden
Brice van Fleffens
Peter
Yugoslavia
White House
Unemployment Changes Take Effect July 1st in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg June 24 The unemployment compensation amendments raise maximum weekly payments from 7.50 to 8 and maximum checks from 15 to 18. The waiting period drops from three to two weeks and benefit duration shifts to 13 or 14 weeks. Secretary Lewis G. Hines says advisory council will study merit rating and partial unemployment.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lewis G. Hines
Labor and Industry
Hines
Van Allsburg Wins Democratic Nomination By Draw
Harrisburg June 24 Representative John B. Van Allsburg Republican incumbent from Erie County's third district won the Democratic nomination in a drawing by the state election bureau to break a tie in write-in votes. Harold Burnham also received one vote.
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Harrisburg
John B. van Allsburg
Erie County
State Election Bureau
van Aluburg
Worthwast
R. D
Harold Burnham
Waitisburg
R. TD
Chinese Report Japs Repulsed the Amoosted Press
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's armies claim to have repulsed a western pincer of Japanese forces, recaptured Kwolul, and killed or wounded about 4,000 Japanese. Chinese headquarters say two outposts of Japanese-held Rwangfend are now threatened, with Kwantfend as a key base aiding western drives into Klangsi province in eastern China.
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Guang
Japan
Chiang ‘Kai-Shek
Sal
Kiangis
Kwolul
Cheklang-Kiangi
Worker severely burned at Ajax plant in Corry
Harley O Titus of near Chion city employed as a cupola man in the Ajax Iron Works foundry was badly burned in an accident at the West Washington Street plant about 5:30 yesterday afternoon. He sustained burns to the arms chest and back. He was taken to Corry hospital in serious condition but was reported improving this morning. He was burned while taking off a meal in the foundry.
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Harley O. Titus
Chion City
Ajax Iron Works
West
Washington Street
Titus
Corry Hospital
House Committee Probes War Dept Fixe-Price Contracts
The House military committee, led by Chairman May, pledges to continue an investigation that has exposed a sordid picture of extravagant waste in War Department contracts. The panel contemplates consolidating its inquiry, seeks stronger contract controls, and opposes excessive commissions on cost plus fixed fee deals, urging monthly contractor expense statements and tighter auditing.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
May
D-Ky
Thomason
Porter’s Death Leads to Murder Trial for Porter’s Death
Joseph B. Scott 37 bartender at Allied Trades Club Lake Pleasant faces murder and manslaughter counts over Walter Porter a truck driver fatally wounded after an argument at the club. Bail set at 5000. Inquest verdict blamed gunshot by Scott though witnesses differed. Scott claims provocation from John Oldt Corry. Scott represented by Erie attorney John Blackmore.
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Joseph B. Scott
Allied Trades Club
Lake Pleasent
Walter $. Porter
Erle
William Heisler
Miles B. Kitts
Scott
Union City
Burton R. Laub
Omeis
Frank St. George
Rank Wolfe
Elton Wolfe
Arthur Chapin
Nor Hg Chapin
Frederick Stone
Rodney Clark
Walters
Paxton
Gyound
John Oldt
Corry
Oldt
Ola
Usloh
Joni Olt
Charles T. Anderson
Clair Hodges
Unio City
Clarence Hodges
R. D. Gary
Clara Hawley
West Wayne Street
George 2. Ladger
Blanche Beebe
Walter Beebe
J. M. Mathies
D. C. Hoffman
State Motor Police
Lake Pleasant
South
John Blackmore
Erie
Heavy steel shipments abroad despite New York report
June 24 The Iron Age notes that the United States has delivered hundreds of thousands of tons of steel to allies despite wartime activity. The trade journal cites rising demand for steel and end-lease materials. It reports pledges of more aid and the need for requisitions driving higher costs with each objective reached.
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New York
The
Iron Age
United States
Trade Journal
Woman Plunges Into River From Bridge
Two men walking across a bridge reported seeing an unidentified woman leap into the Ohio River yesterday after she ignored a plan not to jump. Police are dragging the river to recover the body amid the investigation of the fatal incident.
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Seereeeee Srt
Mireien
Ohio
Growing opposition to Churchill leadership sparks a confidence vote
Associated Press reports rising anti Churchill sentiment amid wartime strain. Opposition factions in parliament push for a vote of confidence and possible government reconstruction. Backers include Hore-Belisha Lloyd George Winterton and Greenwood, as Clement Attlee seeks entry to discuss options.
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Doriin
Clement Hy Aviles
Ninisiny
United States
Tonne
Leslie Hore-Bellsha
David Lloyd George
Earl Winterton
Artie Greenwood
Argentina’s President Ortiz Resigns Likely to Pass Power
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Roberto Ortiz, Argentina’s ailing president, signs a letter resigning. If Congress accepts, acting President Ramon Castillo would assume executive power. Ortiz’s resignation follows a similar rejected bid two years ago, while Castillo’s cautious policy maintains relations with the Axis. The Atlantic war scene meanwhile sees RAF claims of hits on two avios, a destroyer, and merchant ships in the central Mediterranean.
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Associated Real
Buenos Aires
Rtoberto Ortiz
Argentina
Uday
Congress
Ortiz
Mame
Ramon 8. Castillo
Axis
New Zealand shaken by severe quake in the north
A strong earthquake struck northern New Zealand on June 24, reported by Associated Press from Wellington. The quake, described as the worst in years, toppled chimneys and broke windows but caused no confirmed casualties at the time of filing.
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New Zealand
Associated Press
Wellington
Auto Tax Stamps Hurry as Deadline Looms for Corry Owners
An estimated under 100 Corry automobile owners have obtained the required federal tax stamps. Stamps cost 5 and are valid for one year, must be displayed on all vehicles by July 1. Officials warn of a rush and possible car use prohibitions without stamps. no extension will be granted and checks start July 1.
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Corry
F. SuLuvai
Gorry
Ve Office
Cass
Film stars provide iron lung for victim
June 24 Jay residents battle a nerve disease threatening a 4 year old school teacher. Two men Mason Williams Hes and friends have kept him alive with artificial respiration for five months. Abbott and Costello, reading of Williams plight, arranged an iron lung shipped by plane to aid the child.
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Gay
Olde
Mason Williams
Abbot
Low Costello
Jay
Abbott and Costello
Williamms
Record War Appropriation Rushes to Senate by Unanimous House Vote
War funding moves swiftly after House approval. A $42,820,009,608 army appropriation and an $8.55 billion naval program were both passed unanimously, signaling strong bipartisan will to defeat Hitler. The army aims to equip 4.5 million men by July 1, with vast aircraft orders shaping Roosevelt’s plan to build 185,000 planes this year and more than 1,000 ships and torpedo craft contemplated in the naval bill.
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Senate
House
Washington
Awitt Senate
Buell Snyder
Pertyopolis
Roosevelt
Axis advances threaten British lines near Egyptian border
German Desert Forces press the attack on the 20th day as main Axis forces move south along the Egyptian border to outflank British defenses. Sevastopol is not directly referenced beyond a misread header in the OCR. the report centers on North African operations with German troops pushing to breach Allied lines near Egypt.
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Axis
Decisive Battle of War Impending Near Cairo
Ax armored forces moved south along the Libyan frontier with aims to wheel east and strike Egypt far below the front. German cannon shelled coastal British lines as German Italian fire hit the British in Balum area. Rommell's flanking plan prompted British spurt to reinforce and prepare a counterattack.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Erwin Rommitt
Moscow Admits Nazis Gain At Kharkov
The Red Star reports the German assault around Kharkov deepened pressure on Russian defenses while Soviet forces defend Sevastopol. Axis forces increased prisoner counts and prepared further moves toward Egypt, with Rommel poised to strike northeastern British positions as Axis armies push across North Africa.
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Moscow
Kharkov
Red Star
Crimean
Sevaeto
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