Tokyo says Americans reinforced on Attu
Tokyo reports Americans are reinforced on Attu as Japanese forces hold positions after counterattacks. The U S and Japanese claims differ, with Allied officials silent and no confirmation from Washington. The broadcast cites Japanese assertions of U S troop landings amid naval and air bombardment on Attu.
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Carson-Newman Plans Summer School for Pastors
The article reports Carson-Newman College will host a summer school for pastors and their wives in the Wingsport area. Dr William Higgs is named director, with several speakers including Dr Gourner, Mahan, and Powell aiding the program to train preachers and their spouses.
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GOP Confident On Pay As You Go Measure In House
In Washington House Republicans press a pay as you go plan they call modified Rum plan. They claim they can muster enough votes on a third try to send the bill to President Roosevelt for signature. The measure faces a Tuesday vote to approve the Senate version amid veto threats and party divisions within both chambers.
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Ior
Renate
Howse
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Jeffers Signals Limited Help for Users in Transportation Plan
Washington report quotes Administrator Jeffers saying the synthetic public works program will finish by year end with no new canal expansion. He cautions against speculative steps and notes essential diversions will be kept to a minimum while work proceeds.
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Washington
Rihoer Tiveetor
William Mic Jeffers
Joe Tan
Ono
Miley Fries
Riers
War Labor Board challenges John L Lewis sovereignty
The War Labor Board declared that John L Lewis has defied lawful procedures by seeking a wage increase without Board approval. It warned such actions threaten U.S. sovereignty during wartime and risk disrupting coal production as negotiations for resumption of talks proceed. Leaders from UMW, including Lewis, disputed the Board’s jurisdiction and signaled continued production.
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War Labor Board
UMW
John L. Lewis
United States
Lewis
Boned
Zews
United Mine Workers
Iyaue
Congress
National War Labor Board
Sdireitos
Cor
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New York
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UMWA
Morris
Dean Wayne L. Morris
WLB
Orn
New Amen
Methodist Student Day Set for June 13 Observance
The Methodist Board of Education in Chicago announces the annual Methodist Student Day on June 13 to highlight Christian higher education. Funds from the Student Loan Fund aid students who left education for military service and assure a return to studies after the war. Originated in 1873, the fund has provided over $9,090,000 in loans to more than 60,600 students in the past 70 years.
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Methodist Board of Education
Chicago
Mussolini Tightens Defenses Amid Rumors Of Italian Strain
Reports from neutral Switzerland say Mussolini is stepped up defenses as the regime seeks to bolster morale amid rumors of an internal crisis. London papers speculate on abdication and German troop movements, while Italy reportedly focuses on inland fortifications along the Po valley and Genoa to Venice line.
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Sullivan Circuit Court Starts Term
Sullivan county circuit court opened with Judge Shelbourne Ferguson presiding and attorney general directing prosecution. Dockets show 137 cases, with several drunk driving and larceny charges. juries selected, and a grand jury urged civic duty amid rising crime concerns. A death in Athens not related to court actions noted late report.
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Shelbourne Ferguson
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Max Brandon
Johnson City
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Buller C. Baling
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Dee Johnson
James Powers
Kingspark
Wilmer Wallace
Fordtown
J. W. Birwin
Brist Encemans
Arns
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Aiha
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Committee Seeks More Food for War Production Centers
A House naval subcommittee urged a broad shake up of OVA personnel and rationing methods to prevent war materiel delays. It blamed federal agencies and Washington directives for hindering relief in critical San Francisco Bay area conditions and urged better coordination and immigration policy to speed aid.
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OVA
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Fishing and hunting permits go on sale in Tennessee
A. G. Turney, director of the division of game and fish, said fishing and hunting licenses go on sale statewide. Licenses expire at the start of the fishing season on May. permits will be required thereafter. The division relies on license revenues for enforcement and programs, with last year reporting about 18,800 responses to licensing inquiries. One-day licenses cost fifty cents.
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Turney
Division of Game
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Tennessee
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British Raid Hits Two Big German Dams Near Berlin
British bombers attacked Berlin and the en virons of Rome, damaging the Mohne and Eder dams and flooding Ruhr valleys. Sir Archibald Sinclair reported the two dams breached, delivering a major blow to German industry.
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Rhineland
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Eder
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Mohne
Soviets Push Harassing Air and Artillery across Front
Moscow reports the Red army used planes and artillery to harass German defenses as a new week began with no clear sign of a major summer offensive. Over the past week Soviet air forces caused fires and explosions along the front, with a midnight communique noting 4,200 German planes destroyed in combat or on airfields over two weeks, signaling a strong Soviet advantage.
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New Ration Board Formed in Blount County
A new three member rationing board was announced in Blount County to replace the previous five member panel. Members are Lon Bolgett Howard A Lamon and Joe Micehell appointed by Frank Weer acting district director of the Office of Price Administration. The former board had four resignations amid six months of dissension, with J T Trntler the former chair arguing he was governor appointed and would not interfere with operations.
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Flmint County
Frank Weer
Office of Price Administration
Lon Bolgett
Howard A. Lamon
Joe Micehell
Iserr Becaise
J.T Trntler
Chaiman
Sugar Ration Maintains Five-Pound Monthly Limit
The Office of Price Administration announced sugar rationing remains unchanged for the next period starting June 1. Sugar stamp No. 11 in Book 3 becomes valid June 1, good for five pounds through August 3, preserving a single five-pound allotment for the period.
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Office of Price Administration
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OPA
Iakor Jang Transportation
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