World Labor Charter Talks Open At International Meeting
The World Labor Organization opened its largest conference in three years with 40 member nations and several observers, debating a world charter to shape postwar labor conditions. Proposals include a UN development bank with welfare provisions, loans to exploit cheap labor, and continued material rationing until shortages ease, aiming to preserve crop economies and stave off starvation.
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Aene Priladelphia
International
Jey Organisation
Na- Aa
Ioane
United Nations
Allied Air and Ground Push Across Italy and Burma Fronts
The report describes RAF and Allied air offensives near Rome and Italy while Western Allied forces push from Dimapur toward Imphal. It notes Japanese roadblocks, German and Roman defenses, and heavy carrier and surface vessels supporting the broader offensive across multiple theaters including the Central Pacific and Indian fronts.
Stimson Says Allied Air Power Expands In War
Secretary of War Stimson stated that the aerial invasion of Germany continues with increasing pressure and decreasing enemy resistance. He noted a 20 percent drop in German fighter production since January, warned of upcoming critical periods, and cited overlaps between Allied and Soviet air operations while describing strong Allied advances in the Southwest Pacific and Burma India theater.
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WAR Hinton
Stimson
Germany
Japan
Southeast Asia
Snd
Italy
Galati
Romania
Proest
Southwest Pacific
Caroline Islands
Kuriles
Imphal
Kebima
Travel pay offer to mariners shocks sector
Secretary Ickes announced that nearly all coastal coal operators except the southern group agree to retroactive travel pay of 46 dollars for mariners, provided it does not create penalties or obligations. The Senate Appropriations subcommittee presented a Navy supply bill valued at 97.045 billion dollars, the largest in its history, following House approval. Senator Taft proposed extending Western Hemisphere trade act to 15 years to align with a calendar-year system.
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Washington
Ickes
Waft
Taft
Oble
Congress
Nazi Plan for Postwar Europe Aims at German Lead
Pro Nazi strategists discuss a postwar order at Bad Salzbrunn proposing a half capitalist welfare model mixed with Nazi social doctrine. They cite a 17 point program blending Stalin constitution and Roosevelts Four Freedoms with German social aims to win European support and avoid Bolshevik upheaval.
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Wade Werner
Lisbon
Nexis
Europe
Bad Salzbrunn
Silesia
Hitler
Roosevelt
Turks to Cease Chrome Exports
London AP Reuters report says Turkey will stop chrome exports after tomorrow. Foreign Minister Numan Menemencioglu told the national assembly that all chrome exports will end, chrome used to alloy steel for armor and machine parts.
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London
Reutergnan
Ankara
Turkey
Germany
Numan Monemencloglu
Nations Assembly
Articlag Ag Craskehafte
Machine Parte
Reds Make Peace Offer To Romania
London dispatch reports Rome likely received peace terms from Germany as pressure mounts on Romania to accept. Western powers gauge terms and expect details to reach the United States and Britain amid fear of a swift Red Army response if no quick agreement is reached.
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Reds
Romania
London
Rumla
Red Army
United States
Britain
Allies Press Japanese Roadblocks Near Kohima
Allied forces advancing southeast from Dimapur pierced roadblocks ringing the Kohima garrison while the relief column joined the offensive to clear positions threatening the Kohima–Dimapur road. In Imphal plain, British troops and tanks pushed from Imphal, inflicting setbacks on Japanese assaults, with Stilwell’s Chinese forces making gains in the Mogaung valley and encircling remnants of a Japanese division. Domei says Tokyo reports a general offensive.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Dimapur
Bengal
Mohime
Tadis
Asiod
Kohima
Imphal
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Wararup
Mamsing
Mogaung
Zind
Domei
Tokyo
Hitlerite Unity Call Marks Anniversary in Britain
London dispatch reports top Nazi leaders praising Adolf Hitler on his birthday anniversary and urging German loyalty as war conditions grow harsher. Hermann Goering Paul Joseph Goebbels and Otto Dittrich spoke as Berlin broadcasts quoted them urging unity behind the Fuehrer amid advancing dangers.
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London
Nasi
Adolf Hier
Hitler
Minista
Paul Joseph Gordbls
Reichemarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Otto Dittrich
Prese
Berlin
de Germany
Fuehrer
Wage case nears end in Southern textile mills dispute
The War Labor Board halves the Southern wage case affecting 23 mills and 20000 workers as managers and the Textile Workers Union of America present complex testimony. The panel will forward findings to Washington with no recommendation. Proposals include 60 cent hourly minimum, 10 cent raise for all, annual paid vacations, and guaranteed daily wage for piece workers.
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Management
Textile Workers Union of America
CLO
War Labor Board
Labor
National Board
Washington
Hap
Piice
Dewey Warren Seen As Likely Favorites For Republicans
AP dispatch from Chicago reports broad speculation that Gov Thomas E. Dewey of New York will be the Republican presidential nominee with Gov Earl Warren of California as vice president. Delegates and party officials weigh first ballot chances and other contenders as the nominating convention approaches on June 2.
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Dewey
Warren
William J. Conway
Chicago
Thomas E Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
R B Creager
Texas
Dewry
Robert P. Burroughs
New Hampshire
Wendell Willkfe
Katherine Kennedy Brown
Ohio
John W Bricker
Bricker
T'vea
Ira Beynon
Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
Tare
Congress Faces Renewal Clash Over OPA Laws
Washington report shows Congress weighing renewal of the wartime OPA framework governing rationing prices rents and wages due to expire January 20. Labor seeks continued price controls arguing prices outpace wages while business fears lifting caps and a free-for-all if measures end. Senate committee scrutiny intensifies as allocation and cost pressures loom.
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James Marlow
Qgeorge Zielee
Washington
Congress
OPA
Senate
Labor
Carrier Bombers Hit Airfields In Sumatra and More
Allied carrier bombers struck Sabang Bebang and Lhonga airfields in northern Sumatra in a surprise dawn raid from bases in the Indian Ocean. The operation follows Mountbatten moving his HQ to Ceylon and targets a harbor Japan had long sought to use for western operations.
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Thoburn Wiant
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Dlaws
Lord Louis Mountbatten
New Delnt
Indian Ocean
Bebang
Lhonga
Sumatra
Admiralty
London
Sabang
Mountbatten
Lion
Battle For Cassino Flares Anew in Allied Streets
Allied forces renewed fighting in Cassino with machine gun fire on the Continents Hotel and Hotel de Roses while mortars hit the railway station held by the Allies. Air operations targeted Italian supply hubs and railroads amid poor weather.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Naples
Cassino
Continents
Dea Roses
Vane
Cassini
Piombina
Ancona
Florence
Yeaterday
Nechter
Yugoslavia
Velkovic
RAF
Livorno
Lexhorn
Piumbing
Santo Stefano
Army Navy Losses Reach 189 309 Totals Reported
Secretary of War reports casualties from Pearl Harbor through April 7 total 145 082 for Army including 25 013 killed, 59 222 wounded, 3 248 missing, 87 9 total. Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualties sum 44 227 with 18 795 killed, 11 726 wounded, 9 282 missing, 4 424 imprisoned.
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Warhington
Navy
Secretary of
Atimnon Ward
Pearl Harbor
Coast Guard
Typewriter ration to end Saturday in effect
WARHINGTON AP announces that rationing on used and dealer held typewriters will end Saturday. New machines in manufacturers stock remain controlled by the War Production Board. The Office of Price Administration cites a policy to relax rationing when the situation warrants.
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Warhington
Datariay
Office of Price Administration
Atocka
War Production Board
RAF Attacks Plovdiv and German Targets in Fresh Offensive
RAF Italy based bombers hit the railway hub at Plovdiv Bulgaria as part of a broad Allied assault. About 6 000 aircraft dropped heavy tonnage over Hitler's Europe in a 36 hour period ending last night. Despite widespread raids over Germany and England the communique reported only minor damage and few casualties.
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Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Hitler
Europe
Sofia
Islan
Germany
England
Allied air pounding of Caroline Islands in double strike
Allied leaders report heavy raids on the Caroline Islands from both ends. Woleni and Ponape faced sharp air and naval assaults with fires and explosions at supply dumps. Additional bombings targeted dromes and military positions around Palau and Truk as Pacific forces pressed operations against Japanese defenses.
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Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Caroline Islands
Philippines
Taeday
Central Pacific
South Pacific
Woleni
Douglas MacArthur
Com- Munique
Antewan Alrilely
Truk
Cerelites
Ponape
Seventh Army Air Force
Mitchella
Marshnalls
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pakin
Ulul
Canning Sugar Instructions Issued by War Board
Housewives were reminded to attach Stamp 37 to applications for canning sugar. Instead of Stamp F7, Stamp 37 will be used later to obtain household sugar ration, per Dr H W Collins district OPA director. Industrial users face cuts. home canning needs remain high.
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Houston County
Mallad
H W. A Collins
OPA
Montgomery
Soviets Repulse German Attacks In Old Poland
London reports from AP that Soviet forces beat back large German tank and infantry attacks in southeast old Poland. The bulletin claims Russians captured Fedyukhiny heights guarding Sevastopol approaches and notes a Hungarian force took Nadworna before German counterattacks were repulsed.
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London
Old Poland
Mowcow
Fedyukhiny Heights
Sevastopol
Naals
Levon
Lawow
Nadworna
Branislawow
Moscow
Lavow
Caschoslovak
Itas If
House Group Pushes 4-F Reclassification Plan for War Work
The House Military Committee urged that men rejected for full service be inducted into non combat duty if they fail to seek essential war work. It backed a Costello subcommittee proposal to classify 4F men into required essential jobs and to publish eligible occupations for reconsideration, with draft boards notified of approved positions and penalties for failing to report readiness. The panel insisted existing laws grant sufficient power and warned against new legislation until the War Department clarifies efforts to direct manpower.
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House Miliary Committee
Representative Costello
Aaid
Detection Service
War Manpower Commission
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Willingnese
Army
Navy
Selective Service
War Department
Coursa
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