Labor unions seek new State Department role in reforms
Avowed labor leaders plan to press for a separate State Department oversight, with Federation of Labor delegates expected to attend a joint House Senate meeting. A rough draft proposes banning unauthorized actions and requiring unions to file financial statements with the Labor Department.
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Ongomery
Organized Labor
Chauncey Sparks
State Department
House
Senate
Federation of Labor
Origrena
Industrie
Barmy
Labor Department
Ns House
Futher
Pama
State Supreme Court
World War II battle updates and Allied actions brief
Disjointed World Today item reports Allied naval moves and air offensives with references to Nazi losses at Kursk. The Chinese front notes continued fighting as Japanese bases face pressure, while French leadership under de Gaulle and Giraud is touched on amid ongoing wartime diplomacy.
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Praga
Kursk
Ich
Pay-As-You-Go Tax Bill Awaiting Roosevelt Approval
President Roosevelt faced a decision on a pay-as-you-go tax plan backed by broad congressional support. If approved, about 44 million Americans would begin contributing 2 percent of their 1942 or 1843 tax liability to enter the pay-as-you-go system, with details pending White House action.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Congress
White House
Senate
Treasury
17 083 Americans Are War Captives
Washington AP report lists 17 083 Americans held as prisoners of war with 11 407 in Japanese hands. Secretary Stimson noted figures are incomplete from Red Cross reports, with Germany holding 3 512 and Italy 2 464 prisoners. He said relief packages are sent to German and Italian captives, while Japan has not agreed. Stimson spoke of possible Western Allied moves beyond the Aleutians toward Kuril territory in a distant future.
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Washington
West
War Stinson
International Red Cross
Germany
Italy
Stimeon
Attuputa
Westeern Aleutians
Kurtis Yolanda
Japan
Stimson
OPA Raises Beef Points to Shift Demand Nationwide
The Office of Price Administration announced a broad lift in point values for preferred beef cuts like steaks and roasts, while lamb, veal, and variety meats gain value and pork remains steady. Round steak and other cuts see higher points, nudging housewives toward pork and other meats to maintain weekly consumption amid beef shortages. The report notes beef slaughter underperforming forecasts and civilian demand impacting military needs, with lend-lease exports detailed for early 1943.
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Washington
Office of Price Admministration
OPA
Armed Services
Lendlease
Edward R Stettinius
Jr Stettanius
United States
Postal Receipts Continue Gains in Durban Post Office
Durban post office receipts for May 1943 rose to 982809 dollars, a 29 percent increase over May 1942 figures. Postmaster John Bell said May 1943 receipts were lower than April 1943, which totaled 11440.81 dollars, and noted a steady month to month rise in total postal income.
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Durban
Aaslatant
John Bell
Bell
Year Of Pacific War May Pattern Japanese Defeat
Washington AP reports the decisive Midway defeat a year ago marks Tokyo s failure to project new offensives across the Pacific. Authorities see Allied power solidifying after 12 months of warfare, ending Japan s bid to dictate terms from the White House and threaten North America.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Japan
Pacific
White House
Midway Island
North American
Tokyo
Chinese Capitalize On Rice Bowl Gains Against Jap Troops
The Chinese high command announced a major air supported counter offensive along the Yangtze from Ichang southward. Chinese forces crossed into Hupeh, surrounded Japanese bases including Kungan, and pressed toward Ichang, claiming large Japanese casualties and advances toward further breakthroughs. Tokyo said Japanese forces were withdrawn to bases. Chinese forces recaptured Changyang and seized Chihlang as part of a broad upper Yangtze push amid a strong American air role.
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Associated Press
Yangtze
Ichang
Great River
High Command
Hunan
Hupeh
Kungan
Japan
Tokyo
China
Wth
Tungting Lake
Yangtze River
Zchang
De Gaulle and Giraud Move to Form French Regime
U S and Britain consider joint action to block De Gaulle from creating a French dictatorship in Algiers. Negotiations with Giraud aim to form an executive committee as a unity symbol. Britain may withdraw financial support if De Gaulle seeks sole leadership. Ed Stettinian notes $35 million in aid to French North Africa and Giraud as lead lend lease customer. Dispatches show U S and Britain working to settle factions under a shared administration. State Dept reportedly backs Giraud remains.
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Richard G. Wallock
Washington
Charles de Gaulle
Algiers
de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
North Africa
Berg
Edward Ro Stettinian, Jr
French North Africa
Giraud
Britain
United States
Menthere
Robert D Murphy
Harold MacMillan
State Department
Five Britons rescued from downed airliner in Bay of Biscay
A Madrid radio bulletin said a Spanish boat saved five British survivors from the Britain-bound airliner shot down Tuesday over the Bay of Biscay. The survivors were taken from a rubber raft and not identified in the report. In Washington, the Smith Connally bill failed to be killed and moves toward amendments continued. A Kep Celler motion to strike out the enacting clause was defeated 138 to 37. Also in Washington, isolated Japanese bombing attempts in the Pacific Northwest were noted, while Senate appropriations subcommittees recommended 12 217 000 dollars for forest fire prevention and firefighting efforts.
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Lisbon
Romanheasage
Madrid
Bay of Bixcay
Washington
Fiame
Smith- Connally
Hill
Kep Celler
S-N Y
Pacific Northwest
Senate
Germans Believed Gunning For Churchill On Airliner
London AP reports belief spread that Germans aimed to strike Churchill when they shot down a Britain bound liner from Lisbon on Tuesday. The Bay of Biscay saw heavy Nazi air presence as observers noted intensified patrols over the sea, and Axis radio claimed Churchill’s whereabouts. Dutch crewed the missing liner carried Mrs Rotha Hutcheon and daughters Petra and Caroline, among others.
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London
Churchill
Leslie Howard
Lisbon
Spain
Africa
Gibraltar
Britteh
Hopard
Mra Rotha Hutcheen
Petra
Ane
Caroline
Wro Hutchron
England
Canada
AG Hutcheon
Alfred Thenhalis
Condon
Howard Kenneth Stonehouse
Wansington
Renutera
newer @geney
Tuendays
Allied Forces Sink Vessels Near Capo Spartivento
Allied ships in North Africa report sinking two Axis merchant vessels and an escort torpedo boat, driving an Italian destroyer ashore at Capo Spartivento off southern Italy. Air strikes hit Pantelleria and Sardinia with no Allied losses. Eisenhower headquarters states naval supremacy in southern waters.
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AY Daniel Dell
Allied
North Africa
Capo Sparti
Sento
Italy
Capo Spartivento
Italan
Pantelleria
Strait of Messina
Bicay
Nouthern
Strait of Messing
Sardinia
Dwight D Eisenhower
Germans Hit Kursk With 590 Planes In Raid On Reds
German air assault on the Kursk region involved about 590 planes, Soviet authorities said, with at least 123 fighters shot down. The clash marked a major escalation in eastern front air battles as the Nazis sought to overwhelm defenses and disrupt Soviet bases amid heavy anti aircraft fire and falling aircraft losses on both sides.
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Kursk
William
Wcgaffin
Moscow Fap
Moscow Breads
Risgins
London
Monstor Maid
Keban
Novarth
Kalinin
Ruslan
German Corniine
Pagan
Houston Salary Bill Approved By House
A partial transcription shows the House passing a salary bill related to Houston. Rep Ferd Weed of Albho presented the amendment at the request of bee ie Hed 1k of Howa. Guy Word explained opposition. Sen MW Feps of WWendiand is expected to support the measure in the Senate.
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Montcoomert
Tinustan
Hrvcine
Albho
New Leaders Expected for Algeria and Morocco as National Committee Formed
In Algiers the National Committee of Liberation was formally created with Giraud and De Gaulle names guiding the body. Changes reportedly planned place George Catroux as Governor-General of Algiers and Gabriel Puaux as Resident General of Morocco, replacing Peyrouton and Noguen respectively. The committee includes Alphonse George, Jean Monnet, Rene Masigli, and Andre Philip, with Catroux accepted by both leaders.
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al Seda
French Morocco
George Catroux
Betneen Generale
Giraud
de Gaulle
Marcel Peyrouton
al- Beda
Gabriel Puaux
Syria
Auguste Noguen
National Committee of Liberation
Benider Generale
Alphonam George
Jean Monnet
Rene Masaigli
Andre Philip
Algiers
Statua
Cal
Emile Miquelier
Tare
U S Planes Raid Kiska Army Mops Up Attu Remnants
U S bombers targeted Bougainville Kiska and Attu as Allied forces continued pacific operations. Combat units attacked Japanese positions at Tinituba harbor and Numa Numa, with fighter planes providing support and aerial Recon on Attu.
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U.S
Kiska
Attu
Washington
South Pacific
Poaltiona
Bougainville
Navy
Raluelon Kiska
Aleutians
Tins
P Ta
Numa Numa Harbor
Bougainvilla
Tine
Attu Island
United States
Thoupa Coribad
Hiro
Dunn
Medum
Curtian Caetigillia
Tren
Postoffice Gets Face Lifting
The Dothan post office contract for painting and repairs has been let to a firm. Work will include door and window repairs and roof work. Interior painting will occur this year while exterior woolwork receives a new coat of paint. Officials said the project is under way today.
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Dothan
Tabkoland Bla
Ida Wiser
Heratre
Drastic Action Considered If UMW Ignores Demand
Reported preparations by President Roosevelt to order John T. Lewis and the United Mine Workers back to work with wartime powers if talks fail. White House mobilization plans include possible use of troops, enforcement of alien statutes, and War Labor Board backing to end the coal strike. Officials indicate negotiations continue with AFL CIO and labor leaders while production remains disrupted.
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Josepie Q Tofus
Washington
Roosevelt
John T. Lewis
Trformanta
Merat
United Minn
White House
Lewis
Stin
War Labor Board
Anw
Afl-Cio Labor War Board
Dey
Tomerow
Whits House
James F Byrnes
Stephen Warly
Ena
Pus Attalanda
Combined Labor War Board
Chilef
Chantes
Kond
United Mine Workers
William Green
AFT
Phillip Murray
Julius Finapak
CIO Eeetrical Workers Union
R J Thamar
CIO Autormative Workers Union
George Meany Afi
Marly
Conference
Hatheiden
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