Marvin Jones as wartime food administrator urges lower prices
Marvin Jones takes over as third wartime food administrator in seven months, signaling a shift to stabilizing prices over other food program goals. He replaces Chester C. Davis, bringing a record of supporting Roosevelt policies and farm aid, and indicates future projects will aim to keep food prices down.
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Miners Return to Work At Slow Rate Across Nation
June 29 Pittsburgh report says over 150,000 striking miners were returning to work as part of a larger 400,000 who ended walkouts. Many in Pennsylvania and other regions still idle. Revloc and Scalp Level locals illustrate uncertain resumption without pay raises. District meetings planned to assess trends and voting.
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United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
District 1
Wilkes-Barre
Revioc
Grafton Sentinel Ad Teases Midaho at Opera House
William W. Robinson of 91a McGraw Avenue is invited to tonight's presentation of Midaho at the Opera House theatre featuring Roy Rogers Bob and the Sons of the Pioneers and Grey. May require identification for theater admission.
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Grafton Sentinel
William W. Robinson
McGraw Avenue
Roy Rogers
Bob
Sons of the Pioneers
Grey
Opera House Theatre
Einstein Joins Navy Seeks Tire Use Cut in War Effort
Washington June 29 Rubber Director William M Jeffers urged strict adherence to conservation rules as the Office of Price Administration cuts back low mileage tires for July. Only 500000 used and recapped tires will be available, a 300000 drop from June, with eligibility for 240 miles or less per month limited by new standards over about 90 days. In the eastern shortage area A book holders with 90 miles cannot get replacements.
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Washington
William M. Jeffers
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Jeffers
Belgian Patriots Shot By Nazis Surpass 7,500
London report says the Belgian government in exile states more than 7,500 Belgian patriots have been executed by German forces since occupation, citing the underground paper Linsoumis. The government also reports the killing of Henry Labré, head of the Flemish nationalist socialist group in Schaerbeek, Brussels, by patriots.
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London
Linsoumis
Quisling
Henry Labre
Schaerbeek
Brussels
Holt Hits DPA Over Extravagant Travel Charges
Charleston report details wasteful travel by Department of Public Assistance officials. Rush Holt leads committee noting 17 DPA staff earned over 1000 dollars in a year and some claimed meals far above average relief funds. The inquiry cites many needing aid denied due to funds shortages.
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Charleston
Department of Public Assistance
Rush Holt
D.-Lewis
DPA
Ewing
Holt
War bill battle in Congress delays 71.51 billion appropriation
Washington June 29 congressional leaders pressed Senate action on a 71.51 billion War department bill while grappling with a contentious deficiency measure to cut salaries of Lovett Dodd and Watson. House charged them with subversive ties and demanded payroll removals, Senate wary of trial standards before final action. The Appropriations panel sought a quick resolution to push the big defense bill forward.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Robert Morss Lovett
Virgin Islands
William E. Dodd
State Of Emergency Proclaimed In Iraq Reported
London dispatch reports the Rome radio claimed a state of emergency was proclaimed throughout Iraq. The AP recorded broadcast gave no confirmation or reason. Iraq, allied with the Axis since January, has featured in propaganda broadcasts, including the Turkish Syrian border closure mentioned recently.
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London
Rome Radio
Iraq
Associates Press
Chiang Kai-Shek Receives Mexico's Aztec Eagle
Mexico awards its highest decoration, the order of the Aztec Eagle, to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. The honor was conferred by Mexican chargé d'affaires Alfonso Castro Valle on behalf of President Avila Camacho. Castro Valle arrived in free China March 31 as Mexico's first diplomat there.
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Chungking
Mexico
Chiang Kai-Shek
Alfonso Castro Valle
Avila Camacho
Castro Valle
Free
China
Sharpen Your Pencil Next Tax Plan Needs Plenty Bookkeeping
Government moves to a pay as you go plan may cause some workers to overpay temporarily while others gain. Uncle Sam will settle accounts next March, with 25 percent of one year's taxes due March 15, 1944 and half on March 15, 1945. Tax rates remain aligned to 1943 income. the change is in collection method.
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Alexander BR. George
Washington
Agia
Sam
FBI Announces Second Charge For Espionage
The FBI says Erwin De Spretter, 53, a consulting engineer, was arrested and charged with collaborating with Ernest Lehmitz to forward naval and national defense data to Germany. Lehmitz admitted sending information to Axis contacts, using invisible ink.
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New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E. E. Conroy
MBI
Erwin Harry de Spretter
Ernest Frederick Lehmitz
U. S
de Spretter
University of Heidelberg
Lehmitz
Germany
Conroy
Sim
JAP'S FORCES BEING PUSHED FARTHER BACK
Allied air and sea offensives in the Pacific escalate as 13 U S bomber raids hit Japanese bases from Kiska to the Solomons. Submarine missions sink six Japanese supply vessels and damage three, with a destroyer and cruiser sunk. Total Pacific submarine activity stands at 269 vessels affected.
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Hamilton W. Faron
Washington
Pacific
Navy
U.S
America
Kiska
Solomons
Far East
Allies bomb Leghorn in massive airstrike hits port
Allied heavy air raid on Leghorn Italy by 100 plus B-17s yesterday dropped hundreds of tons of bombs across the northern port. Light cruiser and four supply ships damaged. Fire and smoke engulf oil tanks rail yards and plants. No losses reported. Official report notes fires lingered five hours after raid.
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Norgaard
Allied
North Africa
Leghorn
al Light Cruiser
Allies
New Mining Head Takes Over His Duties Today
Carl Elbridge Newton, 45, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, arrived from Cleveland to assume duties as federal director of mine operations. Appointed yesterday by Secretary Ickes, Newton will head the government team sustaining coal production during the ongoing labor dispute.
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Washington
Carl Elbridge Newton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad ‘Company
Cleveland
Ickes
Staaitioan
West Virginia to rise as top air service user after war
Huntington report quotes Arthur D. Lewis of American Airlines forecasting West Virginia will become one of the highest per capita users of air service after the war. He cites economic planning work and postwar demand rising with travel growth and development.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Arthur D. Lewis
Department of Economic Planning
American Airlines
Bomb Pattern Used City by City in Raid on Cologne
The RAF struck Cologne in a massive night raid with about 1000 bombers, part of a strategy razing German industry city by city. Hamburg submarines and other targets were hit. Berlin claimed heavy losses for Axis vessels and fires rose over the cathedral district, with some bombers missing.
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Italy
North Africa
Rice Yahner
London
RAF
Cologne
Hamburg
High Command
Berlin
DNB
Seattle
Cify
Spending rate of gov falls short of plan
The treasury reported record federal outlays in the past year surpassing 8.0 billion dollars but lagging behind the wartime budget. War costs reached 71 million, against an 76 billion wartime allocation, while RFC and COC operations posted losses near 2.1 billion. Overall nonwar and department expenses neared a 5.4 billion estimate, yielding a shortfall that lowered total expenditures by about 5 billion from the administration’s figure.
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Washington
Treasury
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Commodity Credit Corporation
COC
Coal miners back at work shapes war’s near term
The War Today notes the return of coal miners to work as a pivotal factor in WW II’s trajectory. Production and transportation determine battle outcomes, with two months likely deciding Europe’s length. Civilian labor at home bears the war's burden, affecting operations and supplies for the fronts.
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Maine Woods
Wilds
Hitler
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