Stalin Seeks Strong Independent Poland Postwar
Stalin advocated a strong independent Poland after Germany's defeat in a letter to New York Times correspondent Ralph Parker. Tass released the text confirming Poland-USSR mutual assistance as a postwar basis or alliance, detailing the fundamentals of neighborly relations. The note, dated May 4, 1943, outlines Soviet aims amid Allied war progress.
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Moscow
Poland
Germany
Joseph Stalin
Ralph Parker
New York Times
Tass
Moscow Radio
Stalin
U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
Ponglay
New York Ork Times
Parker
Hitler
Bulgaria at crisis point amid May Day unrest and royal doubts
Reports from Sofia claim 700 arrests after May Day demonstrations and rumors King Boris fled the capital amid growing dissension. Berlin propaganda feeds alarms as Bulgarians, famed fierce fighters, fear a shift toward Hitler and possible Allied invasion or Balkan realignment with Turkey's possible entry into the United Nations.
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Bulgaria
Balkans
Turkey
Sofia
Boris
Berlin
Hitler
Ferdiand I
Germany
Europe
Bularia
Uks
Navas
Tojo Says Japan Ready to Strike in Asia
Premier Hideki Tojo told a Manila audience that Japanese forces have strengthened key bases in Greater East Asia and are prepared to deal a decisive blow to the enemy. The broadcast cited 400000 attending a Corregidor anniversary celebration and claimed 1000000000 in the region backed continued war to victory.
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Associated Press
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Axis Radio Today
Manila
Greater East Asia
Tojo
Corregidor
Bolivian Chief Warns Peace Task Will Be Hard
Bolivian President Enrique Penaranda told U.S. Congress that peace will require a hard and heroic effort and warned that fears darken the outlook for humanity. He said Bolivia offers full support and resources in the struggle for justice and peace. In Fayetteville relatives reported the death of First Lieutenant Hill Parham Cooper in action on the North African front.
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Washington
Enrique Penaranda
Bolivia
United States Congress
South America
United Nations
United States
Fayetteville
Hill Parham Cooper
Toungoo Raided and 5000-Ton Jap Ship Sunk in Pacific
U S bombers hit Toungoo Burma inflicting major damage on headquarters and rail targets. Liberators sank a 5000-ton Japanese ship off New Guinea while raids damaged rail lines near Nyugyan and Prome. Allied commands report action across Burma and New Guinea with hits on Japanese bases and facilities.
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Toungoo
Pacific
Associated Press
Burma
Southwest Pacific
U. S
New Guinea
U. S. Army Air Force
Nyugyan
Mana
RAF Wellington Bom
Akyab
Douglas MacArthur
Wewak
Tocal
Kai Islands
Australia
Timika
Dutch New Guinea
Red Army advances beyond Krymskaya in Caucasus
Moscow radio said the Red Army pierced German defenses and moved farther beyond Krymskaya in the Caucasus, in a broadcast recorded by the Soviet Monitor.
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London
Red
Krymskaya
Caucasus
Moscow Radio
Soviets push advances as Axis losses rise in southern front
Soviet forces bombed and attacked German and Romanian positions on the front lines and fortified belts. Prisoners flooded back as 7000 dead and many captured weakened Axis units. Krymskaya fell, threatening Novorossisk and cutting the line to Protoka and onward toward the Kerch Strait.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Novorossisk
Krymskaya
Kuban
Black Sea
Hitler
Food Supply Expected To Reach Goals
Food Administrator Chester C. Davis said the farm labor supply should be sufficient to produce and harvest a 1943 crop up to announced goals. He outlined labor sources including farm families, workers deferred by Selective Service, soldiers over 38, and a crop corps, plus limited imports from Mexico Jamaica and the Bahamas. Davis emphasized local efforts will largely meet extra labor needs.
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Washington
Chester C. Davis
James F. Byrnes
Davis
Byrnes
Mexico
Jamaica
Bahamas
Mine Union Ignored War Labor Board Hearing on Coal Dispute
Washington May 6 The United Mine Workers again declined to participate as the War Labor Board pressed hearings on the soft coal wage dispute. About 50 operators attended as Charles O Neil presented for Northern Appalachian producers behind closed doors. Malcolm Ross of OWI sat with the panel as a liaison to the Fuels Administration, while the UMW remained unrepresented.
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John L. Lewis
WLB
Washington
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
UMW
Charles O'Neil
Appalachian
North
Carlson-Rums Plan Disliked By Treasury
Treasury general counsel Randolph Paul told the Senate Finance Committee that the Carlson-Rums plan is inequitable and unfair compared with the Ways and Means and Forand-Robertson options. He argued that any choice should favor the approach that forgives 1942 tax liabilities more equitably, noting the Ways and Means bill preserves broader relief and boosts future revenues.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Randolph Paul
Treasury Department
Paul
Congress to Consider Controversial Connally Anti Strike Bill
The Connally Bill passed the Senate 63 to 16 and moves to the House. It would legalize government seizure of strike crippled war industries and mines, set stiff penalties for instigating strikes, and empower the War Labor Board to settle disputes subject to legal review. The measure faces House action with debate likely to continue.
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Washington
Connally
Congress
House
Senate
Senator Connally
D-Tex
War Labor Board
Little Steel
Ormula
Taft
Ohio
Attorney General
Labor Board
Tydings
Dmd
Roosevelt
Struct
Communist MP Gallacher invited to visit India
William Gallacher the sole Communist member of Parliament told a House committee he had been invited to India and would consider the trip. Members urged him to go and stay there.
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London
William Gallacher
House of Commons
House Committee
India
Forces advance in Africa capture Djebel Achkel coast
Allied forces report capturing part of the jagged Djebel Achkel on the southern shore of Lake Achkel as U S troops advance in North Africa. The terse dispatch from Allied Headquarters in Africa notes progress against Axis positions.
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Djebel Achkel
Djebel
Eddekhila
Derba
Tunisia
Fallen Mateur
William B. King
Africa
Lake Achkel
Allied Offensive Advances Toward Tunis Near Tebourba
Allied forces pressed toward Tunis with heavy artillery and air support rolling forward from Tebourba. The first Army infantry struck Diebel Bou Aoukaz as pre dawn action began, aiming to pen the German retreat route from Cap Bon.
British Army advances into Tunis plain near Medjez El Bab
British First Army drove the enemy from Djebel Bou Aoukaz twelve miles northeast of Medjez El Bab opening the plain of Tunis. Northwest African forces hit Axis lines across the Sicilian Straits sinking two ships and damaging seven more. Flying Fortresses sank an ammunition ship in the straits and damaged another in La Goulette harbor. Allied fighters supported the raid which damaged small craft and facilities.
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Krymskaya
Red Army
Novorossisk
Protoka
Kerch Straits
Crimean Peninsula
Sea of Azov
Krymiskaya
Verkhny-Bakansky
Anapa
Tunis
Djebel Bou
Straits
la Goulette
Proponents Press For Independent Civilian Supply Agency
Washington May 6 supporters push for an independent civilian supply administration with equal claim to goods as the Army and Navy. The bill would create an administrator to determine civilian needs, rationing, and distribution, challenging WPB authority and aiming to speed home front support.
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John H. Weggins
Washington
Army
Navy
Senate
WPA
Donald M. Nelson
Maloney
D-Conn
McNary
R-Ore
Swift Senate
WPB
War and Navy Departments
Lendlease Board of Economic Warfare
Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation Services
Food Administration
Allied Action In Europe Likely This Summer Says Davis
Director Elmer Davis of the Office of War Information said there will be Allied operations on continental Europe this summer. He noted a possible Axis pocket at Bizerte may remain to be reduced by sustained pounding while invasions proceed. Davis said invasion plans could proceed even if Bizerte stays in Axis hands for a time.
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Andrews
Iceland
Stimson
Devers
England
London
York
West Point
Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Okla
Europe
Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
North
Africa
Bizerte
Tunisia
State Labor Laws Altered By Broughton War Proclamations
Raleigh May 6 Two wartime proclamations from Governor Broughton amended the state labor laws and set a 35 mph speed limit for motor vehicles. The changes, approved by the Council of State, allow 16 and 17 year olds to work on government contracts until 10 pm, with special midnight permits as needed. The Labor Commissioner can grant longer hours for Navy and Army needs and issue six month permits for overtime with at least one and a half times pay, to be equitably set.
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Raleigh
Broughton
Council of State
Thad Eure
Office of Defense Transportation
Forrest H. Shuford
Navy
Army
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Gen. Devers
Jacob L. Devers
Secrett War Stimson
Frank M. Andrews
Frank Noel
North Africa
Harold W. Boyle
Djebel Cheniti
Naval Base
Arata
Wepachoun
Malcomb Ross
OWL
Office of Fuels
Ickes
House O. K
Tebourda
Cap Bon
Diebel Bou Aoukaz
Tebourba
Medjez-el Bab
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