French head requests he be made captain
Algiers June 2. Marcel Peyrouton resigns as governor general of French North Africa after clashes with General Charles De Gaulle. De Gaulle accepts the resignation and presses for a purge of officials he considers for removal as the executive committee seeks unity among French leaders.
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Algiers
Marcel Pey- Fouton
Giraud
Algeris
French North Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Peyrouton
de Gaulle
O Oly
France
Coal industry parley aims fresh talks after miners strike
Half a million miners refused to work, shutting down U S coal mines and striking at steel mills. John L Lewis and industry chiefs agreed to a Washington conference at 10 a.m. EWT to restart negotiations from scratch. Interior Secretary Ickes called the action a strike against the government and urged resumption of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nar Vital Steel Mills
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Washington
Ickes
Iwork
Lewis
Gee Coal Industry
Allied naval bombardment hits Pantelleria again
Allied naval forces bombarded Pantelleria island sinking hits on bar racks and artillery. The second bombardment in under 48 hours reported by Al Yiled HQ. Italian communique notes damage to buildings but claims ships disrupted bombardment and destroyed one destroyer. American air raids added heavy destruction. twelve raiders shot down. See NAVAL FORCE Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aled
North Africa
Pantelleria
al- Yiled
Associated Press
Pagtelleria
Naples
Paola
Sicily
Sardinia
Naval Force
One-Year-Old Weaver Boy Critical After Car Accident
One-year-old Roy Weaver, of Howesville, sustained a fractured skull and is in critical condition at a Kingwood hospital after a car crash near Tunnelton. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weaver, were ride occupants and unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Weaver
Kingwood
Tunnelton
Carl Weaver
Howesville
Expect Final Approval On Pay-Go Taxes
Senate moves to final congressional approval of pay-as-you-go tax legislation. President Roosevelt expected to sign or let it become law after legislative formalities. Roosevelt pays income tax as earned, via 20 percent payroll levy or quarterly estimated installments. Taxpayers face added 12.5 percent now and next year, due March 15, 1944 and 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Theatre invites Sylvia Mason to Magnificent Ambersons and Desperadoes
The Grafton Sentinel invites Sylvia Mason of 835 West Main Street to tonight's show featuring The Magnificent Ambersons at the Strand with Tim Holt and Ann Baxter and Desperadoes at the Dixie with Randolph Scott Glenn Ford Claire Trevor and Evelyn Keyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grafton Sentinel
Sylvia Mason
West Main Street
Tim Holt
Ann Baxter
Strand
Desperadoes
Randolph Scott
Glenn Fora
Claire Trevor
Evelyn Keyes
Dixie Theatre
Fifth futile attack on Oregon coast outlined
Port Orford Oregon June 2 public learned today of the enemy fifth futile attack on the west coast a lone airplane incendiary raid believed launched from a Japanese submarine last September 28. The plane drifted through dense fog near forests and a lookout heard a motor then spotted a fire. Firefighters hiked two hours to the blaze and controlled it. Japanese markings were found on bomb fragments. The Army had earlier announced a second incendiary attempt near Brookings on September 9 with two bombs.
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Port Orford
Ore
West Coast
Oregon Coast
Forest Service
Here
Lauren S. Giebner
Giebner
Forest Headquarters
Oregon
Brookings
Grebner
Allies blast Japanese strongholds in New Guinea raids
Allied air forces under Australian command pound Lae and Wewak in New Guinea with 132 tons of bombs in under a week. Liberators strike Lae in daylight, 36 tons dropped, opposed only by anti aircraft fire. Wewak and Finschhafen targets also hit as Japanese zeroes challenge high altitude bomber operations.
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Australia
Lae
Wewak
New Guinea
Lac
Huon Gulf
Mubo
Finschhafen
Closing Date Extended for AAA Program 1943
The closing date for the 1943 A A A Program has been extended to December 31, 1943. Yarmers may apply on hand Ground Limestone or 20 per cent Superphosphate by that date. Orders for new allowances will not be taken until after January 1, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmers
Allied convoy escort sinks German subs in May
London reports that Allied convoy escort services sank more enemy submarines in May than any month of the war. A V Alexander says in House of Commons that 12 months of sinkings exceed all prior war periods and six months’ destruction is 25 percent above the previous half year. He credits U S Air Force and RAF bombing of U boat bases and expects further impact from factory strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlantic
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
U.S. Airforce
RAF
Alexander
Principal Developments Leading To Current Coal Crisis
The Associated Press outlines key events from April 1 mine contract expiry and ongoing wage talks to April 22 War Labor Board action. By May Os Roosevelt seizes mines, interior secretary Ickes takes control, May 2 UMW declares a 15 day strike period, May 6 WLB resumes hearings amid boycotts, and May 14 WLB orders re opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United Mine Workers and Operators
Coal Dispute Certificate
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
UMW
WLB
Uncle Sam's Fighting Machine The Hidden Parts
Dewitt MacKenzie notes that the war machine relies not only on soldiers and sailors but also on countless supporting sectors. Armament fabrication, farming, transportation, and logistics sustain the front, keeping the theater of war supplied and functional. The article points to the vast, interconnected industries behind combat forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Navy
Two Clay County Mines Still Operating Today
Charleston June 2. Two non union operations in Clay county, some scattered strip and wagon mines continued in production today as West Virginia's big coal industry felt the paralyzing national shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Clay County
West Virginia
Officials Tough On Gas Black Market In New Ration Cuts
Washington reports a new government policy cutting B and C ration car coupons from three to 2 1/2 gallons in the arid east, with an upcoming attack on black market dealers in T rations. Third quarter taxi, bus and truck coupons will use a new I symbol, kept secret to thwart counterfeiting. Officials say occupational driving rations are restricted as part of a broader effort to curb waste and misuse of passenger cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ODT
OPA
Nazi Sub Sunk by Patrol of Coast Guard
The Navy reports the German submarine was destroyed by the Coast Guard cutter Spencer off the Atlantic several weeks ago. 40 crew members were captured after depth charge attacks as Spencer pursued the raider toward an Allied port. Harold V. Anderson of Kewanee Illinois identified the submerged sub with a down periscope before Spencer's three depth charge runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Spencer
Navy
Atlantic
Harold V. Anderson
Kewanee
Ill
Berdine
Victory Boulevard
Staten Island
U.S. Coast Guard
Duane
Owners of New Motor Cars Have Simple Plan
Charleston June 2 A War Production Board change lets manufacturers dealers and other agencies holding new motor vehicles in the reserve pool handle all WPB automobile conservation order details directly with district WPB offices. The plan covers autos trucks and trailers and aims to speed action for West Virginia dealers and other inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
War Production Board
WPB
Washington
Dolar
Five Die In Quadruple Farmhouse Slaying At Leesburg
In Leesburg Virginia on June 2 five persons died in a farm house near Hamilton. Morris Love his wife Ruth Grubb Love and son James Love were found inside the house while tenant Walter Russell and his wife lay behind a barn. Authorities said they were mystified by the quintuple murder and believed the killings were committed by unknown parties. The county coroner ruled the five were murdered and the killer remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Morris Love
Commonwealth
Charles Harrison
John Gipson
Worth Blevins
Tke Russell
Love
Action cries heard in anti strike setup
Washington June 2 behind the call for action the house military committee moved the Smith Connally bill toward floor action to curb coal mine strikes and require a 30 day cooling off period a secret ballot a year financial report and stronger War Labor Board powers with a granted subpoena provision aimed at John L Lewis and government operated plants debate to last several days
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Washington
House Military Committee
D-By
House
Colmer
D.-Miss
Rayburn
May
Congress
War Labor Board
John Lt. Lewis
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Congressional
Will OK Bill
Dixie
England
Princesses Marsnaps
Rose
Elizabeth
United Nations
International Radiophoto
Sake
DeWitt Mackenzie
Mackenzie
By Dewitt MacKenzie
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
MT. Hannon
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