War Labor Board Rejects Miners Travel Pay Demand
Washington June 18 The War Labor Board rejected the United Mine Workers demand for travel time pay in pit. The board voted 8 to 4. labor members dissented. Board said the case was a labor dispute outside its power but offered avenues for settlement. UMW President John L. Lewis criticised the decision as a disservice to miners and pledged to seek action by tomorrow’s council meeting. Funeral notice follows for Mrs Margaret Adams with service Saturday.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Labor Board
United Mins
Tha
United States
America
van A. Hittner
United Mine Workers
Ae Dike
W William H- Davis
Aldey
UMW
John L. Lewis
Tomorow
Onion
John Brophy
Tke Bittner
Mie Tallire
Lisanton
Caeo Waa
Raluc
Waris L Morse
Portal
Beet Industry Minimum Pay Is Increased
The Beet Industry minimum wage rises from 30 to 47 cents per hour on June 21 under the national act. Colorado Wyomin g office official Henry M. Roberts says about 12,030 of 60,000 workers will gain new pay, with many refineries already implementing the rate. The order covers all occupations in the industry except contract field workers, clerical, maintenance, and sales. Great Western Sugar Co says the order won’t affect its territory where wages exceed the minimum.
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Henry M. Roberts
Colorado-Wyoming
U. S. Department of Tabor
Metcalfe Walling
Asmermbor Industry Committee
Roberts
Ordor
Colorado
Frank A. Kemp
Presidlent
Great Western Sugar Company
Great Western Territory
Global War At a Glance Allied Air Strikes Ramp Up Across The Med
Allied air superiority expands in the Mediterranean theater as raids strike Naples and Sicily targets. Romes radio cites large British forces along the southern Turkey frontier while Panzer defenses strengthen in France and the Balkans. Soviet and Pacific fronts report heavy fighting with notable losses on both sides.
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Roger Greene
StAssocland
Vrees Taly
Bembecarted
Naples
Sicilan
Greece
Europe
Midoza
Bit
Pompe
ofTurkey
Rome
Ansertens
Pantelleria
Steily
Anzare
Turkey
Byrla
Denver Street Cleaners Strike Shuts City Services
Denver workers from street cleaning and maintenance downed tools affecting city operations. About 1000 informants estimate. a three member bargaining committee met with Mayor Stapleton to press for wage raises from 5.25 to higher levels and demanded broader increases across classifications.
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Presa Teaver
Anne
Denver
George Cranner
Etty Parks and Improvements
Benjamin Stapleton
Harry Reidform
George Phirps
Tony Baldi
Price ceiling hearing on potatoes set for June 23 in Denver
Growers shippers and seed potato certifying agencies plan to attend a price ceiling hearing June 23 at 10 am in the Continental Oil Building Denver. Weld county growers press for firm action as new crop ceilings remain undecided.
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Continental Oil
Denver
Hero Trout Sherman
Frutt and Vegetable Division
OPA
Olite
Weld County
Gilcrest
Stites
Continental O11 Company
Middle East Air Force Attacks Sicily and Naples Docks
Allied air forces sustained heavy raids with Liberator bombers from the Middle East fleet targeting Sicily airfields at Comeywud and Biscari along with long range strikes on the Naples docks and railway yards. Wellington bombers also hit Naples waterfront while Ankara announced frontier restrictions after 43 hours of limited crossing by Turkish and Syrian posts. The operations were supported by Spitfires and disrupted Italian and Axis logistics as Allied forces push on.
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Sicily
Naples
Nulans Norgaard
Associated Press
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Cairo
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Naplea
Italy
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Ankara
Syria
Ania
German Forces Repulsed With Heavy Losses Northwest of Orel
Soviet midnigh t communiques claim German attacks northwest of Orel were repulsed for the fourth straight day with heavy losses in manpower and equipment. Moscow reports say Soviet counteroffensive continues with air raids on German airbases causing 100 fires and explosions. Two Russian planes were lost in Wednesday’s raid.
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Kursk
Southwest Pacific
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Bloscow
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Russia
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Misenyk
Red Army
Navy Bill To White House
Washington reports the largest naval appropriation in history totaling about 27.7 billion, funding 39.1 billion for warships, craft, and other operations. Senate action set the stage for the bill to reach the White House with further House additions pushing the total toward 173.5 million in adjustments.
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White House
Associated Freee
Washington
Senate
House
Ten Cars Needed For Eastern Air Corpsmen Trip
The Eastern Air Corpsmen from Section 266 of the Air Force School plan a Sunday motor trip to a National Park. Ten cars are required for June seven, with seven men accompanied by wives. Eastern volunteers from New York New Jersey and New England will drive, leaving Ninth Avenue and Nineteenth Street at about 2 oclock. Those able to provide transport should call ESA Cross at phon e 1682 as soon as possible.
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Air Forée School
National Park
Thia Sea Hon Ie
New York
New Jersey
New England
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Nineteenth Street
Esa
Cross
Meat Plants Closed in Cincinnati Amid Price Ceiling
Meat plants in Cincinnati halted operations as federal price ceiling rules took effect. Firms listed include Jacob Schnchter Sons Co and A Koch Sons Co, with presidents citing losses and planned reopens only under federal approval. Columbus operators Mauser and Imboff reported paid leave for workers awaiting subsidy guidance. Teeters Packing Co of Calamba warned it neared closing after 18 years.
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Associated Press
Chinomnoet
Cincinnati
Slyuehterera
Jacob Schinchter Sons Co
John B. Ireton Co
A. Koch Sons Co
William G. Tehn Sons Co
Satd Acthue Rehn
Heer
Columbus
Mauser
Walter Imboff
Meauser
Fivheff
Ward
Washington
G.V. Teelers
Terters
Calambna
Coast Guard Cutter Is Lost
The navy disclosed the loss of the coast guard cutter Escanaba with 89 aboard after departing for convoy duty in the North Atlantic. Next of kin notified, two enlisted men survived. The vessel, completed in 1942, displaced 718 tons and was 195 feet long, equipped with two 60 caliber guns and six 3-inch guns.
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Navy
Coast Guard
Escanaba
United States Coat Guard
North Atlantic
Ate Innis
Curl A. Peterson
Newtonville
Mass
Deefee Works
Bay City
Mich
Ovent
Grand Haven, Mich
Senators approve funds for Colorado Big Thompson project
Senate votes Wednesday to allocate 3.6 million dollars for the Colorado-Big Thompson irrigation project. The plan allows resume work with a modified design diverting 200000 acres of water for 1944 crops. Lawmakers also consider over 22 million for western irrigation and related interagency support.
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UW. 5
Senate
Husband of Local Woman Is Killed in Pacific Air Action
Commander Wendel Hamilton 35, naval air strike veteran, died in action in the South Pacific. He helped sink a Japanese carrier aboard the carrier Lexington and later led dive bomber groups. He is survived by his wife Inez English Hamilton, parents in San Diego, and sister in Rhode Island. no children. He had served since age 16 and trained at Pensacola.
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Wendel Tarmillon
Naval Air Strike
Inez English Hamilton
Mgr
Clarence Hi English
Creeley
South Pacific
Coral Sea
Hamilton
Lexington
Sun
Hamiiton
Carter
Japs Have Own Ideas About Zoot Suiters
Japanese propagandists offer their explanation of the zoot suit incident in a Fakya broadcast to the Office of War Information. A Japanese commentator says American zoot-suiters are isolationists and antiwar fighters who have banded together to express their dissent through forceful action against the war.
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dAesselated Presa
New York
Zoot Il
Ina Fakya
Office of War Informaion
da Eure
Yang Mtn
Welds UWC Drive Quota Outlined At Colorado Meeting
Leaders from 63 Colorado counties gathered in Denver at the Albany hotel for a United War Chest campaign meeting led by Governor John Vivian honorary president. Weld county’s quota stood at 38753 with Colorado and national targets set, while attendees from Greeley included Dr. George W. Frasier and several others. The plan centers on a community chest approach, directing 70 percent of funds to United Service organizations and supporting Greece, China, Russia, Poland, Yugoslavia, England, French colonies, and domestic welfare.
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Well County
United War Chest Cavpalien
Denver
Colorado
Albany
John Vivian
Stenmienis
Colorario
United States
Greeley
Edwards
George W. Frasier
Lloyd Arault
Floyd Oliver
John O'Hagan
Ed Folbrecht
Tl. F
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Raymond Newell
Huerfann County
Inuerfaon County
United Ware Chest
National War Fund
United Nations Front
Horn Front
United Service Organizations
Greece
China
Russia
Poland
Yugoslavia
England
Fritz Kuhn Paroled From Clinton Prison
New York June 18 Fritz Kuhn international leader of the German American Bund was paroled from Clinton prison Dannemore N C by the state parole board for internment by the federal government for the duration of the war Ruby 47 years old was convicted in 1939 of grand larceny of funds and forgery and sentenced to one half to five years in prison
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New York
Fritz Kuhn
Jeader
Bund
Clinton
Dannemore
N. C
State Parole Board
Ruby
Axis Broadcasts Claim Ready Invasion Plans
Allied and Axis radio reports describe German and Italian war plans for an invasion, with Goebbels and Berlin broadcasts claiming strength in the Mediterranean and near Pantelleria. Reuters and Paris radio quote warnings of landing boats set alight and heavy troop concentrations, while Ankara notes border reopenings and military areas declared along Syria and Lebanon coasts.
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Axix
Allen
Herlin
Paul Joseph Goebbele
Germany
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Yarnessys Erffice
Gilet
Devlin
Garbvels
Thorwiin
Lim
Rome
Pantelleria
Reuters
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Tome
Syria
Lebanon
Cnd
Harlin
Nuri Assheas Bald
Teaq
Pep Tulkys
EU Ue
Paris
Tome Radié
Cagliari
May Postpone Father Draft Indefinitely
Washington reports hint at delaying the draft for fathers and older men into October or indefinitely. A DC source cites uncertain war fortunes, casualty rates, and replacement needs as key factors. Officials expect the plan to ease drafting if replacements lag or front advances stall.
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Washington
Fultiora
D.C
D. C
District of Columbia
Authente
United Nations
Ney
Coal and Milk Rationing May Be Next Step
Washington reports speculation grows on new rationing schemes including coal milk clothing and electricity tests. OPA budget notes possible contingencies while officials stress no orders issued and national safeguards remain precautionary. Funeral services set for Max Garcia at St Peter's Catholic Church with burial at Evans. Smith Funeral Home handled arrangements. Fire in basement at 1013 Tenth Street caused smoke but no damage. Fire crews also responded to 1002 A street weed burning incident. Ordinances ban outdoor burning after 3 p.m.
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Associated Presa
Washington
OPA
Max Garcia
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Evans. Smith Tivathera
Flo Department
A. B. Carlson
Tenth Street
Airec
A. J. Jacoba
Knox Decides To Terminate Oil Leases
Arangeua-1 Washington June 18. A deal between the navy and Standard Oil of California for mutual development of the Tide EMIs oil reserves was labeled illegal and invalid though executed in good faith. Secretary Knox announced termination after testimony that the contract exceeded authority under a conservation law and was illegal. Lawmakers criticized the deal amid ongoing inquiry into the Teapot Dome era concerns.
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Navy
Standard OM
California
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Daan
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House
Senate
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Teapot Dome
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