Our Daily Bread War Labor Harsh Toll and Moral Contrast
From July 1940 to January 1943 OWI data show U S industrial deaths 48 500 injuries 258 000 eye finger hand arm or leg lost 1 300 000 on the sick list three weeks average 110 million work days lost versus 12 124 dead 15 049 wounded 40 445 missing 1 628 POWs in first 18 months of war. Industrial casualties exceed enemy losses, a call to care. A local note tells of a high school junior facing a family duty clash as a brother’s gas ration book saga reveals civilian sacrifice during wartime.
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Office of War Information
OWI
South Carolina Democrats Refuse to Aid National Campaign
June 16 report from Spartanburg says South Carolina Democratic Executive Committee unanimously refused to fund the 1944 national campaign, citing policy disagreements and a sentiment against national efforts to woo Black voters. State Chair Winchester Smith denied writing any letters or meetings. officials indicate treasury position and policy divergence as reasons. Washington officials declined to comment on the report.
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Columbiary
Winchester Smith
Barnwell County
Sald
South Carolina
Smith
National Executive Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Spartanburg
5. C
National Committee
Tieralé
Columbia
National Party
Herald
Washington
Democratic National Committee
South Cacvlista Democratic
State Highway Flood Damage Is 1 100 000
Flood damage to state highways in Arkansas and White river valleys was estimated at 1,100,000 by Highway Director W W Mitchell of the Tube Roads Administration The heaviest loss was at the Van Buren Port Smith bridge with 300,000 needed for a new channel and 10,000 for a temporary trestle County road damages were estimated at 622 607 40 with no Army aid requests from counties Also mentions promotion of Fred Thomson in Fayetteville and his Army Air Forces status.
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Arkansas
White River
W. W. Mitchell
Tube Roads Administration
Mitchell
van Buren
Smith Bridge
Cap EB. Ward
Kiwith Servies Commissnd
U S Planes Hit Japs in Solomons
United States planes attacked Japanese positions in the central and north western Solomon Islands on Sunday and Monday, with a Japanese counterair raid on Guadalcanal early Tuesday. No damage estimates were given and the communique stated no personnel or material loss occurred from the Japanese attack.
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Washington
United States
Cental
Solomon Islands
Navy
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
Kahil
Shortland Island
Vilu
Kolombangara Island
Kuhili
Buin
Bougainville Island
Bougainville
Solomons
Vila
Russells
Ration Book No 1 and 2 stamp schedule
Ration Book No 1 lists Coffee Stamp 24 for one pound expiring June 30, Sugar Stamp 14 for five pounds expiring August 15, canning stamps 35 and 16 for five pounds each, Shoes Stamp 18 for one pair through October. Book No 2 covers Blue Stamps G HW J for vegetables and fruits expiring June 7, Stamps J L M through July 7, Red Stamp J valid June 6 through June 30, Gasoline Stamps No 6 for gallons each until July 22.
WLB Decision on Coal Dispute Expected Today
Washington June 16 UP A War Labor Board decision is anticipated today or tomorrow on travel time for coal miners. The issue centers on whether travel time is working time and how compensation should be handled under the fair labor standards act. The United Mine Workers meet in Washington this afternoon as President John L. Lewis possibly delays a final ruling.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
UMW
John L. Lewis
WLB
Pennsylvania
United Mine Warlsters
Sn A
Central Pennsylvania
Charles O'Neill
Groun Tala
Accused Negro Beat to Death by Four Men
In Marianna Florida on June 16 -day Gellas Harvison a 31 year old Negro is accused of killing a white man. He was seized from Jackson county jail by four masked men early today and reportedly beaten to death. Harrison's body was found at daylight five miles south of Marianna.
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Marianna
Gellas Harvison
Jackson County
Arvison
Ai Rand
A. J. McMullen
Harrison
Yom Belser
Ivy
Belser
Reid Clifton
State Highway Patrol
Tallahassee
Spessard Holland
Johnie Maye
Supreme Court
Eialett Court
Jackson County Grand Jury
Aya Son
King George Welcome in North Africa amid War Show
King George VI visited Allied North Africa in a secrecy wrapped tour meeting British and American troops. He watched a beach exercise, heard soldiers sing God Save the King, then spoke with crowds and toured camps and ships near Oran.
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King George
North Africa
Belman Morin
United States Press
King George VI of
England
God
King
Widescale Air Operations Over Europe
London reports renewed Allied aerial offensives over Europe during a fifth consecutive night. RAF bombers hit enemy airfields and rail lines while Mosquitoes crossed the North Sea to strike Denmark and Aalborg area. Beaufighters and Typhoons engaged targets in France and Brittany as German defenses yielded minor damage.
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London
Denmark
France
Berlin
Associated Press
North Germany
Dunkerque
Brusgesghont
North Sea
Aalborg
Nantes
Brittany
Ostone
Germany
England
Schedule extension filed for Greyhound run Little Rock Jet Dorado
Site Rock reports South western Greyhound Sites Inc. filed with the State Corporation Commission a longer schedule for the Little Rock to Jet Dorado route. The firm says it cannot meet the prior timetable under a five mile per hour limit. The change takes effect July 1. OCR oddities mention olive sizes but are not relevant to the transit notice.
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Rock
Southwestern Greyhound Sites, Inc
State Corporation Commission
Little Rock
Jet Dorado
Elmer Davis Faces Sharp Criticism From Lawmakers
Washington reports on June 16 describe a storm of congressional criticism directed at Elmer Davis head of the Office of War Information. Senator Bridges accused Davis of seeking to be a propaganda minister and urged investigation citing his Boston speech on inadequate capital news coverage. House members defended Davis as wartime information needs grow while noting OWI policies limit full production reporting.
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Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
OWI
Davis
Boston
Bridges
Senate
New Deal
Capital
OPA
OWL
Rep. Short
R-Mo
House
Dav
McCormack
D . Mass
Allied bomber offensives drive through Sicily and Italy
Allied air forces pressed attacks on Italian and Sicilian bases with Flying Fortresses and Mitchells targeting Bocca Di Falco Castelvetrano Sciacca and Borizzo while Wellingtons struck on Marsala and Pantelleria. Axis replies claim losses and multiple ships damaged though not confirmed by Allies.
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Bocca di Falco
Castelvetrano
Bocca di Falca
Castelvelrano
Aim
Associated Press
Pantelleria
DNB
Berlin
Gerrmany
Rome
Algerian
Sicily
Il Popolo DL Roma
Naples
Pampiane
Mediterranean
Acegoun
Cairo
Three Arkansas boys aboard missing submarine Argonaut
Eight officers and crew aboard the U S submarine Argonaut were listed as missing after a final patrol near Rabaul New Britain. The Navy announced the sub accepted destruction rather than surrender and one crew member Percy Olds of Hope Arkansas, with Gerald Rollins and Roy Williams of Arkansas among the missing. The Argonaut, the Navy’s largest submarine, was later reported overdue and presumed lost following a battle with a Japanese convoy.
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Washington
U.S
Argonaut
Percy Jones Olds
Hope
Ethel Olds
Nashville
Ark
Gerald Mann Rollins
Rollins
England
Roy Windfred Williams
Emig Francis Williams
Ayalla
Stiles to Succeed Commander Upton at VFW Convention
At the annual VFW convention in Hot Springs Arkansas Robert Bliles of North Little Rock was elected to succeed Emory E. Upton as commander. John R. Shackleford of Dorado was named senior vice commander. The VFW Auxiliary elected Maggie Durbin of Little Rock as president with Gabbie Shannon of El Dorado as junior vice president and Billie Menasco of El Dorado as chaplain.
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Hot Springs
VPI
Arkansas Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert Bliles
North Litle Rock
Emory E. Upton
Fort Smith
John R. Shackleford
Dorado
VFW
Maggie Durbin
Little Rock
Gabbie Shannon
el Dorado
Billie Menasco
Yanks Boast 6-1 Ratio in Planes Lost
Washington reports the Axis loses six planes for every American four engined bomber shot down over Europe. The War Department cited 18 heavy missions against Germany, 11 since May 14, and 1,600 daylight sorties from England. Since January, US Air Forces lost 106 planes while 571 German craft were shot down, with 18 more damaged. Major General Ira C. Eaker oversees the campaign’s milestones.
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Washington
Axis
Europe
War Department
Churchill
Germany
U. S. Air Force
England
Department
United States
U. S
U. S. Air Command
Ira C. Eaker
Wilhelmshaven
Emden
Hamm
Vegesack
Wilhelmhaven
Foeke- Wulf
Kiel
Great Naval Base
Helgoland
Flensbrug
Snack Shop Robbed of 71.97 Dollars
Rose's Snack Shop on East Third Street was broken into early this morning and stolen 71.97 dollars. The thief entered via a window and took most money from a box with a small portion from a cash register. No arrests yet. police investigate.
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Rose
East Hird Street
Mope
War upheaval and Allied advances reported by AP
The Associated Press notes mounting wartime tension as Allied offensives press on in the Pacific and China theater. Tokyo broadcasts reference Japan's intended countermeasures, while MacArthur reports Allied air and naval actions at Lae and Rabaul. Japanese plans seek broad wartime controls as Shek’s forces push on Yangtze, striking toward Yochow and Gen. Chian’s army advances.
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Associated Press
Japan
Hidel
South Seas
Canina
Pacific
India
Tokyo
Peror Hirohito
Tojo
House of Peers
Amon
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Lae
Guinea
Rabaul
Britain
Bom
Lakuna
al Retu
Bena Bena
Bena Bena Area, Inland Frair Ofigst and Well Above the Nese Bases At Lae
Sala
Huon
China
Dispa
Russians Cut Off German Forces Near Orel
Red Army cut off a strongly fortified German defense northwest of Misensk north of Orel as heavy fighting raged in recent weeks. The Russian communique said Germans attacked to retake four towns captured by the Russians and were repelled as the local offensive pressed, with Russian planes raiding a German tank concentration near Sevsk and claiming several machines shot down.
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Moscow
Red Army
Misensk
Orel
Earihgay
Sundo
London
Sevsk
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Alex. H. Washburn
Carolina Demos
Fred Thomsen
Fayetteville
Razorback
Red C. ‘Thomson
Army Air Forces
Haseen
Te Wior
Howard
Oran
Edward Hedley Feilden
Windsor Castle
United Kingdom
Widescale
Ately
United
Italy
Africa
Stiles
Upton
Vyazma
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