Pro Allies Emerge as Head of Argentine Government
Pro allied Gen Arturo Rawson assumed control in Argentina via a military council after overthrowing President Castillo and declaring martial law. Key acts include the arrest of pro Axis nationalist Manuel Fresco and pledges of cooperation in a regional alliance. The move follows Castillo's flight to an Argentine warship and signals a major domestic political shift with uncertain international implications.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Arturo Rawson
Argentina
Axis
Castillo
Rawson
Ramon Castillo
Manuel Fresco
Coal strike settlement cools House action eyed today
Washington June 5 A stiff anti strike bill aimed at coal mine leaders moves to Capitol Hill for a Senate House conference review. The House passed it 231 to 141 an hour before miners were ordered back to work. Senate conferees expected Monday to trim the measure before sending it to the White House.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
United Mine Workers
White House
Grottalgie bombed in two wave Allied raid
Allied forces in North Africa reported a two wave attack on Grottalgie airdrome near Brindisi in Southeast Italy. Bombers from US and Northwest Africa hit hangars and administration buildings while large fires and smoke marked the target. Several enemy fighters were shot down as raiders returned safely.
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William B. King
North Africa
U. S
Middle East
Grottalgie Aire
Brindisi
Italy
Northwest Africa
Antelleria
Sicily
Musini
Grottalgie Air
United States
Mediterranean
Pantelleria
Fo Airfield
Cairo
Liberator
Bers
U. S. Amn
Grottalgie
Pase
Churchill Returns to England From Roosevelt Confab
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill flew from Washington to Gibraltar and then England after wrapping up war strategy talks with President Roosevelt. Eden and Brooke accompanied him. they met French leaders in North Africa and near-term plans included coordinating Allied forces with the new French provisional government.
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London
Winston Churchill
Washington
Rosevelt
No. 10 Downing Street
Anthony Eden
Alan Brooke
Imperial General Staff
United States
Gibraltar
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Algier
Eden
Tunis
Northwest Africa
No. 19
Downing Street
Cunningham
Mediterranean
Giraud
de Gaulle
French Committee For National Liberation
Churchill
England
Lisbon
Leslie Howard
Grafton Sentinel Promotes Spangled Rhythms at Dixi Theatre
The Grafton Sentinel invites Erald Stevens to tonight's presentation of Spangled Rhythms featuring Crosby, Bob Hope and a host of Hollywood stars at the Dix Theatre, with appearances by William Bendix and Grace, and William Boyd with Lois Sher in Colt Comrades and Taxi Mister segments.
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Grafton Sentinel
Erald Stevens
Christiana Street
Crosby
Bob Hope
Strand
William Bendix
Grace
Colt
William Boyd
Lois Sher
Dixi'i Theatre
State Miners Meet in Union Halls Today Charleston
West Virginia miners crowd United Mine Workers local halls to decide whether to resume work as John L. Lewis urges acceptance of a back-to-work order. The decision follows government pressure and a nationwide halt that began June 1 amid wage negotiations, with district officials key to enforcing the policy committee’s recommendation.
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Charleston
West, Virginia
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
UMW
Lewis
Roosevelt
International Policy Committee
Distrct
Morgantown
Boys Wanted for Substitute and Regular Routes
Help wanted for substitute and regular paper routes at Sentinel office. Apply on Monday after 4 PM.
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Sentinel
Two West Virginians Among War's Missing
Two West Virginians were listed as missing in action in World War II. Staff Sergeant Harold C. Richardson of Charleston is missing in the Asiatic theater, and Private Clyde McClung, of Canvas, is missing in the North African area as per the War Department.
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Washington
West Virginia
United States
War Department
West
Gigantic Air Drive Against Japs in Making
Washington June 5 a gigantic aerial drive against the Japanese appeared to be forming as Navy and Army move toward more bases for bombing raids. Artemus Gates says airpower will be used more as time goes on and the Pacific air forces will grow. Gates noted cooperation among Navy Army and Marine air forces and indicated bases visited show joint effort. See GIGANTIC DRIVE Page 6
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Washington
Navy
Army
Artemus Gates
Air
Pacific
Knox
Gates
Attu
Stimson
Theapanese
Army Air
Aleutians
South
Southwest Pacific
Marine
Isolationist proposal sparks demand for early UN setup
Washington dispatch reports Sen Ball urges swift action to organize the United Nations to define postwar territorial aims. He backs a resolution with Senators Hill Hatch Burton urging the United States to lead in forming a formal UN body to address political economic and military questions before the war ends and to preserve world peace, by force if necessary.
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Washington
Ball
R.-Minn
Organization of the
United Nations
Reynolds
Military Affairs Committee
United States
Europe
Asia
Britain
Russia
Hill
Alabama
Hatch
Burton
Ohio
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Pepper Lee
AIMS
Who Is The Boss Of The United States
A clipped historical discourse shows President Roosevelt asserting executive control over coal mines during a May Day period, with Harold L. Ickes appointed to oversee actions against John L. Lewis. The text contrasts prior labor victories by Lewis with the administration’s wartime posture and calls for resuming mining and halting strikes.
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United States
Roosevelt
J. L. Lewis
United States of America
John Lewis
President Roosevelt
Ickes
John L. Lewis
Harold L. Ickes
Tokes
Seven Die in Kanawha Fires May Toll Says State Fire Marshal
West Virginia deaths from fires, explosions and related hazards in May totaled seven in Kanawha county, per State Fire Marshal Robert H. Kidd. The report lists other May fatalities across several counties including, Hancock, Logan, Mercer, Pleasants and Putnam, with additional details unclear from the fragmented text.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Robert H.kidd
Hancock
Logan
Mercer
Preswn
Putnam Counties
Allies Put On Air Show Over Pacific Bases
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports a massive air raid by Liberators and Fortresses against Wewak and nearby airfields in New Guinea. The seven recent raids total 174 tons of bombs, with no Japanese opposition and only anti aircraft fire. Fires were seen at Dagua Boram and Wewak airfields as bombs exploded on targets.
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Allied
Australia
New Guinea
George C. Kenney
Southwest Pacific
Wewak
Lae
Atk
Dagua
Boram
Wena
Mother Daughter Struck by Lightning in Local Storm
In Gton Mrs. B N Johnson, 45, and her daughter Mary Rose, 12, were struck and knocked unconscious by lightning during a rain storm. Witnesses said the bolt hit their umbrella as they walked. The walkway was damaged but hospital staff said they would recover.
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GTON
B. N. Johnson
Mary Rose
UMW Sets Limited Return to Work Through June 20
United Mine Workers announce authorization to resume work is limited to June 7 through June 20. National policy committee says the move protects members while leaders reopen bargaining talks. Telegram signed by John L. Lewis, John O’Leary, and Thomas Kennedy notes cooperation and policy.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
UMW
National Policy Committee
John L. Lewis
John O'Leary
Thomas Kennedy
Nazi Attacks Across Front Thrown Back Says Soviet
Soviet midday broadcast says two major German offensives west of the Donets and near Sevsk and Orel were repelled with heavy German losses. Russians claim 520 bombers struck Orel base in air battle. depots and fuel dumps burned. a Russian plane was reported lost.
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London
Donets
Sevsk
Orel
Moscow
Velizh
Omplensk
Velikie Luki
Camans
Mirday
Dongts
Balakleys
Grafton Sentinel Promotes Tonight's Reading Show
The Grafton Sentinel notes H E E E N Taylor will attend the presentation at Latrobe Street tonight featuring the work Hobes ti Wahing ton. Rathbone.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Heeen Taylor
Latrobe’ Atreet
Gherldok
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