AFL Law Blocks UMWA Admittance Amid Jurisdiction Clash
The AFL confronts John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers of America over chartering amid disputed trade jurisdictions. District 40 and several AFL craft unions resist reinstatement, citing jurisdictional conflicts and the need for written consent from allied unions. A constitutional change would await the October convention with Hutchinson presenting a $460,000 bid in May.
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Chicago
American Federation of Sunbov
W John L. Lewis
United Mite Workers of America
Lewis
American Federasion of Labor
Existics
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Day Utiness Organization
AFL
UMWA
CIO
United Mine Workers District AB
APL
President Roosevelt Returns From Canadian Vacation
The White House announced President Roosevelt has returned to Washington from a vacation on the north shore of Lake Huron near McGregor and Whitefish Bays. He was joined by senior aides and military officers including Admiral Leahy, Rear Admiral Brown, General Whitson, Rear Admiral McIntire, James Byrnes, and Harry Hopkins. The only first day engagement was a luncheon with Secretary Hull.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Capitol
Canada
Lake Huron
Stephen Early
Dai
McGrager
Whitefish Bays
Tale Turon
Candi
Lake Muran
McGregor
Whitefish Frys
William D.) Leahy
William Wilson Brown
Edwin M. Whitson
Ross McIntire
James Byrnes
Harry Hopkins
McIntire
Mary
Hymes Ia
Office of War Mobilization
Mapkins
Mer
Ronsevelt
Hull
18 Year Old Vote Set for Senate Study
Senate Judiciary subcommittee to start early review of a proposed constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 14. Hatch aims to move the measure amid war focus and a Georgia vote lowering to 18, with VP Wallace potentially joining the coalition. Public rally plans and calls for unity in war production feature alongside debates on postwar international cooperation.
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Washington
Congress
Hatch
D-Nm
Senate Judiciary
Wallace
Glass Dvai
Georgia
Judiciary Committee
Hill
Dala
Ball
R-Mlin
Burton
Ohio
Capitol
Harold Young
Chicago
New York
United States
Glass
Ginsy
Roosevelt
Donaldson Leads By Wide Margin In Kentucky Race
In Kentucky the Democratic gubernatorial race shows J Luter Donaldson of Cerrellten leading by a wide margin with about half precincts counted. Kilgore Myers Thobe and Allgore trail. Willis is unopposed for the Republican nomination. May leads for Lieutenant Governor with Ward second. other candidates far behind as results trickle in.
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Louisville
J. Luter
Donaldson
Cerrellten
Court of Appeals
Judes
Simeon
Willis
Ashland
A. B. Chandler
Bom Keen Johnson
Johnson
High Commission
Chandler
Ben Allgore
St. Matthews
Ailgore
Rodes K. Myers
Bowling Green
Jean J. Thobe
Coving-ton
Kilgore
Myers
Thobe
William H. May
Crestonsburg
Kertucky
MacArthur Declares Japs On Defense In Pacific War
Allied Commander General Douglas MacArthur stated Japan has exhausted its resources and is on the defensive as Allied victories in the South and Southwest Pacific become decisive. He cited key actions from Guadalcanal to Salamaua and the Solomons, and praised the fleet for sinking Japanese ships in Vella Gulf with no US losses.
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Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Pacific
South
MacArthur
Sanananda
Bismarck Sea
Huon Gulf
New Guinea
Wau
Salamaus
Mudo
Salamaua
Farlward
Trobriand
Woodlak
Solomons
Soeraabaja
Dutch East Indies
New Georgia
Santa Isabel Islands
jGut
Guadalcanal
Port Moresby
Munda
Kolom‘hangara Island
Vila Airdrome
Kapo Harbor
Wilam F. Halsey, Jr
South Pacific
Vella Gulf
Kolombangare
United States
Vite
Kula Gulf
Gaye Air Force
Kefauver Proposes Ways to Bridge Pennsylvania Avenue Gap
Congressman Estes Kefauver of Tennessee urges closer harmony between the executive and legislative branches to guide foreign policy. He proposes a weekly question hour with cabinet members, a combined international policy committee, reforms to committee structures, and a long range program to reduce delay and waste while stressing accountability in spending. He spoke after returning from the West Coast on a congressional inquiry.
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Kefauver
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chattanooga
Estes Kefauger
Liess
Voice of
Congress
Kefingerside
Executive Branch
Ehough
Senate
Executive Congressional
Congressional Committee
Kefaulver
West Coast
Germans Rush Reserves To Stem Red Kharkov Advance
Soviet and German forces clash near Kharkov with fresh German reserves entering the battle as the Red Army drives from the north. Reports say German losses include dozens of tanks and aircraft, while Soviet columns advance toward Bryansk and Orel, seizing numerous towns and rail hubs in a widening counteroffensive.
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Kharkov
Moscow
Do Ahik
Ukraine
Dugit
Fefl
Bogodwichov
Bolshaya Fpisarevich
Tarasovka
Vorskla
Khrasnopolye
Adriven
Sumy
Gogoduishov
Bryansk
Orel
Bogodukhov
Dolzhik
Kharekov
Red Army
Chuguyev
Mharisov
Bryensk
Narishkina
Plane Crash Triggers Train Derailment Near Wendover
An army bomber crashed seven miles east of Wendover early Monday, tearing up Western Pacific tracks and derailing about 29 train cars. One pilot died, ten others injured, with the dead flyer unnamed. The train crew escaped injury as damage at the scene was about $100,000.
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Wendover, Cutihk
Here
Western Pacific
Wendover Air Base
Goering Said Granted Expanded Military Powers
Reports from Madrid and Berlin claim Hermann Goering has been granted extensive powers to direct Germany’s military and state affairs. Berlin sources say Goering, alongside Wilhelm Keitel and Karl Dönitz, leads with Hitler as figurehead while the army maintains de facto control. The arrangement follows Italy’s fascist collapse and aims to prepare for a long defensive war.
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Madrid
Dlepatches
Spain
Berlin
Reichsmarshal
Herman Wilhelm Goering
Adolf
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Jeader
Germany
Goering
Mershal
Wilhelm Heitel
High Command
Karl Dognitz
Navy
Italy
Pietro Badoglio
Stockholm
Positio Aught
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
British Sweep Through More Island Towns
Allied forces push through Sicily capturing San Fratello San Agata Cesare and Troina while British troops advance on Acireale Catania and Messina. American amphibious landings near San Agata disrupt German defenses as rail and road targets are hit and shipping attacked.
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North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sicilian
Mons
Mossing
U. & Seventh Army
Sicily
San Frattello
San Agata
Cesare
Troina
Eighth Army
Acirease
Jozré
Messina
Catania
Elso
San Maria de Licodia
Mount Elna
Associated Press
Joseph Morton
Torrenaova
Ban Agata
Adrenie
San Fratello
Cesaro
Bronte
Adrano
la Maria di Licodia
Sen Agate
Brount Etna
Randazzo
Italian Press Says Badoglio Studies War Ending
A Swiss and Italian press roundup says Premier Badoglio studies how to conduct a war to its honorable conclusion amid Allied gains in Sicily and renewed air raids. Reports claim fascist authorities face internal peace agitation and a general strike push, with Italian troops dispersing demonstrators in Bari and riots continuing under censorship strides. In Connecticut, Eddie Jordan avoids induction after a mistaken draft card arrives via his wife.
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London
Milan
Turin
Genoa
Italy
RAF
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pietro Badoglio
Air Ministry
Rome
Rame
Badoglio
Bern
Pietro Boxdoglia
Tribune de Geneve
Sicily
Volksvecht
Italian Socialist Party
Volksrecht
Badognni
Mussolini
Masjid
Bari
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Olans
Hiram Jones
Warm Springs
Carmen Uribe
Charala
Bogota
Colombia
William Duffens
Wacra Springs
Kentucky
Ovrel
Geering
Tyre Rhenian Ses
West Hartford, Conn
Eddie Jordan
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