Mobile Yard Crisis Halts Welders Amid Race Tension
Police and city authorities ordered all workers back to their posts at the Mobile yard after a tense incident involving black welders. The National Guard and corporate managers moved to contain the crowd and restore order while a ban on beer sales was extended to quell further clashes. Local leaders urged calm as a large assembly was dispersed and the city prepared for continued construction work.
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Antitrust Bid Seeks AP Testimony In News Gathering
The Associated Press faces an anti trust bid to compel testimony and news gathering costs in a federal case filed in a district court. The motion seeks an injunction requiring AP to publish its news gathering efforts and to bear proportionate costs for government witnesses and documentary evidence.
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Apeleral District Court
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World War II Daily Chronicle Snippet
Fragmentary wartime briefing cites Allied air raids over Europe and Pacific theaters, mentioning Allied wartime actions near Dieppe and Attu, naval and artillery operations, and bomber activity against targets in Ruhr and Rabual, with references to invasion preparations and enemy harassments.
OPA Chief Stands Ground Amid Hail Of Denunciations
Washington AP The Office of Price Administration defended its meat butter and coffee price subsidy program and price ceilings before the House Appropriations Committee while facing denunciations from business leaders and calls to strip OPA of food control. Administrator Prentiss Brown requested funds for 1,400 new inspectors 5,400 local ration boards and 5,000 clerks plus higher personnel moves amid resignations and internal disputes. Brown said resignations cited were policy differences not mass collapse and insisted OPA remains on the job despite rumors.
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Sterling F Green
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Prentiss M Brown
House Appropriations Committee
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OPA
Capitol
Nelp
Sand
Enger
Barler
Browns
Meanatile
Rep Herter
Mass
House
Cate Strophen Herter
Republican Committee On
Compromise Looms On Pay As You Go Taxes
Democratic effort revives hope as House and Senate members gather to reconcile pay as you go tax legislation. Senator Byrd warns a failure would harm the country and urges a strong, workable program acceptable to both chambers and the President.
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Jack Pell
Washington
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Senate
Byrd D. Vad Sald
Artillery Action Fails To Change Soviet Front Lull
Moscow dispatch reports sporadic artillery and reconnaissance along the Russian front with a general lull. The Red Army holds lines west of the Donets near Lishchansk and northeast of Novoosnovk oblast, while air and ground forces target transport facilities. No major front changes, but both sides push to fuel summer operations.
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Red Army
Donets River
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Novovosnsk
Kuban
Gas
Auard
Sevsk
Kharko
Donet
Novorossisk
Monitor
London
Restos
Fae Arctic
Rostov
Rybachi Peninsula
Prisamo
Night Jailer Salary Shift Endorsed by County
Montgomery Dadar Saxon P Poyner reports a county funded plan to pay the night jailer salary, with Sheriff BG Farmer to administer pay until the new arrangement begins. The sheriff presently supplements the jailer’s pay and will take over administration to allow raises for other staff, including winter furnace duties.
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Honaton County
Te Enunty
Rita Acll
State Department of Correctiviy
Natin
Fiona
Montgomery
Dadar
Saxon P Poyner
County Board of Revenue
Sherff
Menoon
Allied Air Power Bombards Sardinia Islands in Major Offensive
Allied forces sparred with Axis defenses as over 200 American planes struck nine Sardinia targets including Pantelleria and coastal ships. The blitz followed heavy bombings on the island, with at least twelve enemy aircraft destroyed and significant ground damage reported.
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Allied Headquarters
North Africa
Sardinia
Italy
Pantelleria
Cap Bon
Cairo
Malta
Sardimar
Berlin
Axim
Trahan
Tyland
Erwin Rommel
Nile
Sordina
Swollen Rivers Threaten Midwest Across Major Flood Zone
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers surged over protective walls from St Louis to Cape Girardeau and along a 100 mile stretch from Peoria to the Missouri junction. Crops, property, and livestock suffer millions in losses as floods disrupt industry and transport. About 160000 homeless. 17 dead per Red Cross estimates. An emergency conference in Washington called for a coordinated state and federal relief program.
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Missouri
Midwest
Mississippi
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Cape Girardeau
Peoria
Red Cros
Washington
Chester C Davis
Governors
Commissioners of Agriculture
War Labor Board rejects base wage rise for coal miners
The War Labor Board refused to grant a base wage increase to about 450 600 soft coal miners. It favored some concessions including higher vacation pay and changes to tours and equipment. The board signaled willingness to return to collective bargaining to reach a reasonable sum.
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Food Conference Delegates And Newsmen Clash At Hot Springs
James Warlow and George Ziflef report delegates from 44 foreign nations mingle with American and other press at a Hot Springs fond conference. Newsmen face barriers on access to delegates and quotes, while some American delegates also shield remarks off the record.
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George Ziflef
Hot Springs VA Cap
International Fond Conference
Ronda Chan Heigh Ho
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Maine
Pal Wil
Patel
Rubber Strikers Ignore Army Plea To Resume Work
Three major rubber firms halted production as 49,000 workers idle amid protests of a War Labor Board wage ruling. Pickets blocked Goodyear No Y plant gates. hundreds formed lines, some ejected, guards kept access. No violence reported as workers gathered before shift change.
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War Labor Board
War Department
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
No Y
Cronda
Arizona East Side
Ahifte Sona
Southern Solons Face Heavy Odds To Keep Poll Tax
In Washington a House debate on anti poll tax measures was interrupted when a man on a gallery ledge shouted a question about paying to vote. He was seized by gallery attendants and Capitol police, while Southern Congressmen fought to block consideration of the bill, facing overwhelming odds.
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Solons
Washington
Vanby
Bulwinkle
Capitol
E © Jones
Demobilization, mutiny hits war fronts in 1947 1978 classes
Last minute bulletins report War Minister Carlos Apestic signing orders to demobilize about 1,000 soldiers from the 1947 and 1978 classes in the Spanish army. Mutiny rumors arise among German units in Belgium as fronts stir and arrests follow in Ghent. Medford Townsend named capital representative for a national food program. German shifts hint at northern attacks via Danish routes.
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Carlos Apensic
EONS
Neva Keeney
Belciem
Tokeren
Fast Flanders
Wynedlan
Ghent
Tonight Is Deadline In Garden Contest
The Tarcee president announces a garden contest with judging between June 2 and a deadline of midnight. Entrants must submit their applications to the Junior Chamber of Commerce, with prizes awarded to top gardens including new and mature plots judged for production and variety.
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Carmerce
Dothan
Errinaenire
Enyteet
Fire National
Tinthan Fink and Tivet Company
Aponsare Ton Trihourg Tyre Nile
Gardena
Ihhamber
Delivery Service In East Drastically Cut To Conserve Gas
Delivery restrictions were issued to curb gas use with a sweeping order affecting northeastern states. Wholesale and retail deliveries, except fresh milk and cream, were severely limited. The move follows a critical gas shortage and aims to prevent waste while maintaining essential supplies.
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Amore Optimseti
Wilton Jonen
War Emergency Pipe- Tres Inc
New York
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Sarria
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Pedroleute
Tehon
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Tattia
Rae
Peraan
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Redion Phonographa
Navy reports air battle over Aleutians and Attu fighting continues
Army and Navy communiques recount air clashes with Japanese twin engine bombers over the western Aleutians and Attu. American fighters claimed several bombers destroyed or damaged while patrols bombard the Kiska camp and nearby ships. Secretary Knox said fighting remains underway with pockets of Japanese resistance corralled on Attu.
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Knox
Peninaula
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