Labor Board under fire over wage control in inflation fight
The War Labor Board faces pressure from the United Mine Workers and AFL leaders as talks on coal wages stall. Byrnes shows little appetite for expanding powers, risking walkouts and possible resignations if inequities in wage rules persist. President Murray and the CIO plan urgent meetings to address the crisis as the administration weighs policy shifts.
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Tip War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Ita Uieeeman
United Mine Workers
Ameren Federation of Labor
Osmian
Alanmily
James F. Byrnes
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Aigu
UMW
John L. Lewis
WLE
Pbor
Philip Murray
CIO Execuivey Board
Cleveland
Serisis
AFL Trecative Council
Tottering
Philip Pearl
AFL Weekly News Service
Byrnes
Lewis
WLBE
Jan
House To Stand Pat On Economics in Senate Telling
The House votes to oppose an appropriation bill as the Senate considers measures. Republicans, in control of the House, push to maintain current spending levels while the Senate debates possible cuts and reassessments. A party line division appears over funding allocations and government departmental budgets.
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Pat
Senate
Washington
Senate Totleet
Tconomion
Bate Hriday
Conlon
Nestian Af
Soviet Accuses Polish Officials of Spying in Russia
Soviet spokesman Vishinski told American and British reporters that Polish government in exile representatives in London engaged in espionage in Russia. He named Stanislaw Kot Bimeelf and others, said several admitted guilt and were sentenced, and claimed Polish actions were aided by Soviet authorities. He warned of strained relations and cited Polish officials’ alleged use of relief work as cover.
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Masry Sl Ante
Ikabaes Sig
Vite Eoyomisaar
Landen
Russia
Stanislaw Kot Bimeelf
Vishinski
Rovernment
London
Vishnn
Ski
Boeviet
Wishinai
International
Ren Cross
Corman
Emolenale
Vishinaki
America
United Nations
Moscow Radio
Beviot Monitor
Velikevski
Russi South
Ar Jot and
Zalenski
Fovich
Serand
Taiiny
Clogovsts
Smpassy
Vishinshski
CTH Muscoy
Vishinehi
Arso
Reds Drive Wedge In Nazi Forces
Soviet forces punch forward in the Kuban and Caucasus, severing Axis supply lines and tightening a siege around Novorossiysk. Red Star reports German losses near 10,000 as Reds occupy villages and drive toward Krymskaya and the Kerch Strait while burying dead units.
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Moscow
Red Army
Gman
Kuban Tiver
Caucasus
Novorossiak
Frome
Fridday
Kuban
Red Star
Saill
Wovoronsisk
Tevestia
Krymskaya
Sadovoy
Mulkhov
Blagodarny
Reymskaya
Kerchstemit
Sea of Azyov
London
Rariln Reiiter
U S Liberators Raid Calabria Harbor In daylight
More than 50 American Liberator bombers bombed Regia di Calabria harbor in daylight. Colonel W Compton led the raid saying bombs spurted thousands of feet into the air. Two large merchant vessels received direct hits and one Liberator did not return. Enemy forces claimed one plane shot down the raid.response
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Cairo
Regeia di Calabria
U.S. Army
W. Compton
St. Joseph
Davies To Carry Personal Letter From FDR To Stalin
President Roosevelt announced that Joseph B. Davies would travel to Moscow to deliver a personal letter from the President to Joseph Stalin. Davis would learn the document’s contents, seek a reply, and return quickly, without disclosing details.
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Davies
Fdr
Stalin
Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Davies
Moscow
Joseph Oi
Devizes l
Russia
Aimiing
Winston Churchill
Lieir
Daves
Mosscow
Cilef
Grace Tully
National debate on extending 48-hour work week
The Manpower Commission weighs a nationwide 48-hour week but cites many issues delaying a decision. A full week could add about one million workers to the labor pool, shift hours, raise wages, and strain price ceilings. Officials flag potential unemployment if exemptions are not wide enough.
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Washington
Nut
AVMC
Ene Ployer
Thia
WMC
WMO
Industria
Steel Industry
James TF. jPyrnes
Stesi Lorder
New York
Legion Convention May Be In Chicago
The planning committee may recommend to the National Executive Committee that the 1943 convention be held in Chicago from September 1 to 14. A three day meeting would mirror last year’s streamlined affair, previously moved from New Orleans to New York City.
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National Execution Committee
Chicago
New Orleans
Srs City
Lutheran Meet Concluded with Regional Clergy Conference
Lutheran pastors from the Carolinas Georgia Tennessee and Alabama concluded a two day conference in Columbia South Carolina with services on Thursday and a discussion of activities at the service.
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Columbia
S.C
Carolinas
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Gente
Allies push to cut Axis in Tunis amid bold Tunisian drive
Allied forces report deep penetrations around Bizerte and Tunis as Eisenhower announces a coordinated offensive. Heavy fighting continues with the U.S. Second Corps and British First Army advancing from massed air power and tank assaults. Prisoners, including German elites, taken. Axis transport and retreat routes under heavy bombardment.
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North Africa
Bizerte
Tunis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S. Second Corps
First Army
le Barina
Tunik
NBC
Alied
Tunisian
Parr
Harold Alexander
Aled
Tunisia
Berlin
Associated Press
Blarrie
Plassicanit
Ben Ban
Medite-El-Bah
Massicault
Massicatht
St. Cyrrien
Chong
Tanis
Eljow
Wees
Matour
Tus
Choulgul
River Tene
Pag
U.S
Djehe
Sea Alexander
Fathers Called for Selective Service Induction Rules
Non-deferrable fathers in occupations or those who leave agricultural work without local draft board permission may be drafted. Gen. T. A. Frazier, service director for Tennessee, said authority remains with nine members. National director Hershey said local boards may proceed with induction of fathers under certain events, though likely not before July.
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Nashville
T. A. Frazier
Frasier
Ertire
Laws
Hershey
Jocal
Onrés
Sre
Allied Troops Take Village Near Jap Base
Allied forces carved out a village near Salamaua in New Guinea, five miles from the Japanese base, with air bombardment and ground assault continuing. MacArthur’s dispatches note efforts to cut supply lines and ongoing operations despite no clear sign of a major invasion.
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Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Hee
Sriday
Bobdub
Salamaua
New Guinea
Binbo
Salamau
MacArthur
Australie
Pacific
United Nalsons Alrintn
Manoikwari
Dutch New Guinea
Aroe Islands
Aso
Burtra
Msungdawi Buthedeung
En‘epty
Akyab
Sir Archibald P. Wavell
Mayu Peninsula
Federal Poll Tax Bill Advances in House Vote Planned
The federal poll tax measure facing abolition as a prerequisite to voting moves forward in the House with a slated May 2 vote. Rep Marcentonio reports 218 signatories backing a reform petition, though the judiciary committee has long pigeonholed the issue since January. Knoxville club disbands as 20 of 85 join the draft service. Camp Atte ends and a soldier’s son, Billo M. Raines, wed near the Kinwood river.
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House
Rgatn
Marcentonio
Judiciary Committee
Camp Atte
Billo M. Raines
Nfl
Geer W. Raines
McCloud
Tenn
Kiuwood River
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