Cooperative nature of Associated Press and press freedom
The article discusses a government suit against the Associated Press and emphasizes the AP as a cooperative enterprise. It cites Frank B. Noyes stating that the AP was not meant to include all newspapers, but to allow members to select associates. Noyes argues that a non profit cooperative standard is essential to unbiased reporting and to prevent political bias from skewing news.
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Associated Press
Frank B. Noyes
The
Washington Star
Noyes
United States
Crisis Averted as French Generals Retain Commands
In Algiers on June 22, the French Committee of National Liberators decided Generals Henri Giraud and Charles de Gaulle would remain in command of their forces. A subcommittee of eight, including both leaders, will pursue a possible unification of French forces in North Africa as Allied powers urged a single supreme authority. The body met for nearly three hours and will reconvene Friday.
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Algiers
French Committee of National Liberators
Henri Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Giraud
United States
Great
Britain
North Africa
Ministers Seek More Gas and Probe of OPA
In Little Rock on June 22 a Baptist missionary J T Summers of Toronto failed to obtain enough gasoline, triggering a dispute between state and federal officials. Summers and two Arkansas pastors appealed OPA actions, with Governor Adkins and Attorney General Williams pressing for a fair allocation and courteous treatment, while OPA Director Robert Hall defended the policy and the 470 mile per month limit.
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Little Rock
J. T. Summers
Toronto
Poinsett County Ration Board
OPA
Robert Hall
C. W. Anderson
Arrisburg Baptist
Hall
Wiliams
Hattie Caraway
John ©. McClellan
Williams
Arkansas
Brother Summers
Summers
B Summers
Dallas
Toshington
Temperature Reaches 99 Degrees in Season High
The temperature climbed to 99 degrees, setting a new seasonal high. Records at the Experiment Station note the previous highs were 98 on Saturday and 97 on Sunday, marking a steady rise in the week.
Bees Nest in Knoxville Courthouse Bell Tower
A long standing swarm of honeybees has operated from a 40 foot column in front of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Knoxville with honey gathered for years. Reports note similar activity near Athens as county officials previously kept the location secret as they harvested the honey themselves.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Athens
Ration Book Stamps and Expiration Dates Listed
Ration Book No. 1 includes Coffee Stamp Neo 24 for one pound, expires June. Sugar Stamp 1d for five pounds, expires August 15. Canning stamps 15 and 16 each for five pounds. Shoes Stamp 18 for one pair through October 31. Book No. 2 Blue Stamps K LK M for canned vegetables and fruits, through July 7. Red Stamps J K L M N for meats fats oils cheeses tanned fish canned milk, expires. Gasoline Stamps No. 6 A-books for four gallons each until July 22.
Invasion Plans Developing Says Navy Chief Knox
Navy Secretary Knox said preparations for an Allied invasion of Europe are going forward right along. He declined to comment on the idea of a second front but emphasized activity continues, noting no cessation of preparations. He also said there is no confirmed Japanese interference with supply routes to Russia across the Pacific and knew of no ships captured or recently sunk on that route.
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Washington
Navy Recretary
Preparatong
Europe
Knox
Navy
United States
Russia
Pacific
Germany Ripe for Invasion Russians Say
London reports Germany faces political and military crisis after reverses. Soviet radio says German losses exceed 6 million on Soviet front and 42,400 tanks, 166,500 guns, 43,000 planes, while Russian losses reach 30,000 tanks, 85,000 guns, 23,000 planes. Allies urged to open a second front this year for victory as Hitler expands summer offensive and reinforcements move to France.
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London
Germany
Europe
Hitler
Soviet Union
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Sovilet Monitor
Enelay
Red Army
Peace Restored in Detroit Riot After Military Peace
Detroit riots end as federal troops under President Roosevelt restore order after two chaotic days. About 23 dead, 700 injured, and 1,300 arrested, most of them Black. Troops patrolled Cadil lac Square and surrounding districts, while Fort Custer detained five more after a Negro battalion member sought to arm for Monday.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Roosevelt
Stile
Cadillac Square
Fort Custer
Mich
Ralph Wiklamuth
Fort Case
Washington
William Guthner
Sixth Service Command
King George VI Visits Malta Amid Devastation and Admiration
King George VI arrived in Valletta aboard the Aurora with four destroyers, touring Senglea and Victory Street. Despite widespread destruction from German Italian air attacks, crowds cheered as church bells rang and a brief air raid alarm sounded with no enemy incursions.
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Valletta
Malta
UPI
Mediterranean
George VI
North Africa
Aurora
Mulla
Senglea
Isand
Victory Street
GO. Rrinert
Our Lady of Victory
Telephone Co. Says It Operated At Big Loss
A Southwestern Bell auditor told the Utilities Commission the company ran a total loss of 259 662 dollars over eight years in seven Arkansas towns while seeking reduced rates. Wage hikes since 1937 amount to 433 500 dollars with 173 700 pending. towns without representation include Hope Batesville Rogers Helena West Helena Walnut Ridge and Bentonville. The commission aims to settle long pending rate cases as Bell requests no new increases. The company will discontinue intra state toll report charges as no such charges exist interstate. In a separate note, 90 000 planes arrived at and departed from Chicago’s airport in a single year.
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Juiltle
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
The
Utilities Commission
Arkansas
W. F P. Clark
St. Louis
Clark
Southwestern Bell
War Labor Board
Hope
Batesville
Rogers
Helena
West Jilena
Walnut Ridge
Bentonville
W. E. Gosdin
Southwestern Beil
Manger
Telephone Company
Howe
West Helena
Tunisia Victory Destroys Myth of Germans
General Marshall at the governors conference praised the Tunisian victory as a blow to the Nazi myth of a supreme German soldier. He cited renewed French defense, allied confidence, and diminished German prospects, saying the Axis cannot win. Joseph Davies warned that without Soviet resistance, Germany might have overrun Africa and linked with Japan. Continued on Page Three.
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George J. Kienzle
Columbus
George C. Marshall
United States Army
Marshall
France
Germany
Joseph E. Davies
Russia
Brelief
Red Army
Hitler
Afri
Tunisia
India
Persian Gulf
Soviet Union
Roosevelt
Stalin
Carp
Davies
U S Bombers Follow Up RAF Night Raid over Ruhr
United States bombers struck the Ruhr in daylight following a heavy RAF raid on Krefeld. The attack, supported by US RAF Dominion and Allied fighters, targeted Krefeld and Belgian sites as part of a broader offensive against German industrial centers. Berlin reports, heavy losses for British and German air forces amid ongoing strategic air war.
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London
United States
Ruhr
RAF
Krefeld
U. S
Dominion
Air Ministry
Reid
France
United States Air Force
Bremen
Cologne
Germany
Dursseldorf
Muenster
RAE
Netherlands
DNB
Berlin
Rhineland
Duisburg
Duesseldorf
FDR Expected to Take Action in Coal Strike
Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt may act to resolve the coal strike that closed mines amid concern from the United Mine Workers and the War Labor Board. Talks between Interior Secretary Ickes and UMW leaders yielded no public details, with White House intervention anticipated but specifics undisclosed.
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FDR
Associated Press
Washington
L. Lewis
Ickes
War Labor Board
WLB
Whit House
United Minl Workers
Interio
Lewis
Secretary of Interior
John L. Lewis
John O'Leary
John Owens
Percy Tetlow
United Mine Workers
William H. Davis
White House
WLE
An & 4
Jo! O'Leary
Th United Mine Workers
Rooseveltin
American P 38s repel superior Japanese air force over New Guinea
American P 38s blasted a formation of 36 Japanese Zeros near Lae, destroying at least 14 and possibly 23 while suffering no losses. British Australian Spitfires downed eight bombers and four fighters near Darwin. In New Guinea near Mubo, patrol clashes left one Allied wounded and one Allied soldier injured. Allied bombers struck multiple Japanese targets with light losses.
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Australia
New Guinea
Ma Ps Arthur
Lae
New Salea
Darwin
Mubo
Salameua
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Alex. H. Washburn
Iin
George
Says Telephone Co
Chicago
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