Tie Up Complete In Coal Industry
Nation’s coal sector stalls as 500000 miners join work stoppage rejecting a Wet Labor Board contract. John L. Lewis’s United Mine Workers press for higher underground travel pay while Interior Secretary Ickes oversees possible government sponsorship to resume output. OWI warns coal must run at full capacity to support war needs.
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Wet Labor Board
John L. Lewis
Nest Mmaove
Ickes
Minca
Columbus
Erthracite
Eams
Office of War Information
Pittsburgh
Union Mines
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Kan
District 14
United Mine Workers
Fort Smith
Ark
Aii
West
Arkansas
Poteau
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Missouri
Kanant
Windsor
Ubt
Health talks urges balanced diet and cancer checks
Dr. W. W. Bower told Rotary members Americans are among the healthiest and longest lived, with men averaging 61 and women about 63. He urged early cancer detection, heart disease care, and watching for sores, bleeding spots, or persistent stomach trouble. He noted sugar rationing and government service tweaks, and praised an army and navy well fitted for duty. A flood relief tribute and city cleanup followed, with Kaw river flood mud cleared from Union Pacific underpass and North Lawrence dikes salvaged for reuse.
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W. W. Bower
American Medical Association
Health Department of the Indian Service
Washington
Dr. Bower
Army
H. X. Dolan
F.C. Allen
Lawrence
KE. U
Baldwin
E. V. Wood
Harry Burnett
Emil Liston
Cherry Leitaker
A. Kirker
Nelsom P. Horn
Neal Wherry
Corlett Cotton
George Hedrick
Union Pacific
J. C. Harper
North Lawrence
Harper
TWO DROWNED IN RIVER IN POPLAR FIRES
Mrs. Huberta Callahan a 28 year old mother of two and Pvt. Cecil T. 8 28 McPherson Kansas drowned in Black River Sunday afternoon witnesses said Callahan waded into deep water and Pvt Irons tried to rescue her bodies recovered three hours later Irons was with a detachment from Fort Leonard Wood conducting a scrap metal drive Mrs Callahan's husband is in the army.
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Poplar
Huberta Callahan
Cecil T
McPherson
Kan
Black River
A. W. Greer
Allied fleet massing off Syrian coast signals invasion plans
German radio reports an Allied invasion fleet assembling in the eastern Mediterranean off the Syrian coast with landing craft moving toward North Africa and a large British American naval force concentrated at Gibraltar. A separate Allied HQ communique cites heavy air strikes across Sicily as Allied forces press the war on multiple fronts.
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Mediterranean
Tiew
North Africa
Gibraltar
Aals FC
Beas St Birfields
Sicily
Australisa
Darwin
Rabaul
Russia
Sevsk
Wivetal Orel Front
Red Air Fleet
Bryansk
Karachev
Atlantic
Adolf Hitler
U-boata
Berlin
Radio
Saya R
A. F
Germany
le Creusot
Krupps
Essina
Carl Spaata
Northwest African Air Force
Castelvetrano
Borizzo
Milo
London Daily Express
London
Belgium
Missing Money Bag At Hotel El dridge Coffee Shop
A money bag containing 60 dollars in paper bills and silver vanished from the Hotel El dridge coffee shop early this morning. The waitress placed it on the counter before tending a guest. when she returned, the bag was gone and police have not yet found a clue.
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Eldridge
New N E A President Named Albert S Hardy
Albert S Hardy of the Gainesville Ga News was elected president of the National Editorial Association at its annual convention. He succeeds Edwin F Abels of Lawrence Kan as leader of the association.
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Cincinnati
National Editorial Association
Albert S. Hardy
Gainesville, Ga
Edwin F. Abels
Lawrence
Kan
Hardy
Roosevelt May Seek New Food Subsidy Demands
UPI reports that if President Roosevelt signs the Connally Smith Harness anti strike bill he may press for new food price subsidy funds. Congressional circles forecast possible demand shifts.
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Washington
UPI
Roosevelt
Deadlock in French Liberation Committee on Military Command
In Algiers a June 21 report says the French Committee of National Liberation failed to agree on military power division between Generals De Gaulle and Giraud. Debates focused on commander in chief while Tunisian civil administration was approved for reorganization. A meeting is set for tomorrow amid hints of potential compromise. Italian citizens in Pantelleria denounce Hitler and Mussolini and appeal to Allied forces to save Europe.
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Algiers
Committee of National Liberation
Charles DeGaulle
Henri Giraud
DeGalle
Giraud
DeGaulle
North Africa
Pantelléria
Hitler
Musgiolini
Garden of
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Commonwealth Aircraft Lands $15 Million Glider Contract
Commonwealth Aircraft Inc. won a 15 million dollar contract to build troop carrying gliders. President Charles H. Dolan announces the award. plants are located at the American Royal building and Fairfax airport in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Commonwealth Aircraft, Inc
Charles H. Dolan
American Royal Building
Fairfax Airport
Apartment Building Collapse Kills Child in City
Collapse of part of an apartment building buries seven year old Fred Lester Richardson under furniture and bricks causing his death and injuring seven other occupants who were nearby on the sidewalk when the structure fell apart.
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Kansas City
Fred Lester Richardson
Get a War Bond the Easy Way Classified Ad
Sell unused household goods for cash through a classified ad. This simple method helps fund war bonds while clearing space at home. Quick listing, smooth transactions, and prompt payment support the war effort.
Detroit Riots Lead Troops Mobilization Across City
Detroit faced violent race riots as six people were killed and about 200 injured. Governor Kelly mobilized 2500 state troops and police, with Hull Armory units ready, while crowds attacked vehicles and broke windows on Hastings Street.
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Donald S. Leonard
Michigan
Harry Kelly
Belle Isle Bridge
Leonard
Detroit
Upper Peninsula
Kelly
Columbus
Hastings Street
Paradise Valley
Hamtramck
Horace White
Plymouth Congregational Church
Otis Saunders
Double-V Committee
Edward J. Jeffries
White
Gowans to Move to Lawrence for Bakery Partnership
R E Gowans longtime Ottawa High School principal resigns after 36 years and plans to move to Lawrence about August 1 to join Carl Drake in Drake's Bakery. They have collaborated in business since 1918 and Gowans is a 1907 University of Kansas graduate.
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R. E. Gowans
Ottawa High School
Lawrence
Carl Drake
Drake
Gowans
Ottawa
University of Kansas
Italians Hope For Peace As War Weariness Grows
Stockholm reports Italian informants say the people want to end the war and seek relief from constant Allied bombing, food shortages, and fear of invasion. Many trust Pope Pius XII as a possible stabilizing figure while Rome braces for potential air raids and evacuees crowd the capital.
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Stockholm
Italy
Clas Countcy
Mussolini
Italana
Conf Zion
Pius Mil
Itaty
Vastean
Rome
Special Kansas 2nd District Election Set for September 14
A special election in Kansas's Second District to replace the late U S Guyer is scheduled for September 14. Governor Schoeppel may issue a proclamation soon for the second Tuesday in September to avoid Labor Day and school openings. Republican Phil Hawkins and Democrat George West led the drive for arrangements. Nomination procedures remain undecided with committees likely to select nominees at conventions or via primary.
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Kansas
U. S. Guyer
Schoeppel
Phil Hawkins
Olathe
George West
Kansas City
Hawkins
Congress
Guyer
E. P. Scrivner
Wyandotte County
F. L. Hagaman
Johnson County
Douglal Hudson
W. &. Childress
Bourbon County
Walter Fees
Allen County
E. L. James
Wyandotte
Howard Payne
Johnson
Caving Waters Hit Railroads and Towns In Flood
Floods damaged bridges and roads near Lawrence and Derwent. Water rose to boat house roofs. county crews plan repairs and flood mitigation after water receded. Hamilton county official notes extensive damage to lakefront walks and cabins, with several cabins submerged.
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Lake View
Reugmond
C. W. Metmer
E.uo
Doacs
Jimmy Moore
Lawrence
Harry Wolf
Tepesa
Many New Taxpayers in Lawrence For 1943
Lawrence widens its direct tax base with 883 first time payers joining 5,900 local taxpayers. Total local tax bill about 3.61 million dollars deducted from wages in 1943. National tax take about five billion, others add ten billion corporate taxes, inflation gap to be closed via war bonds and savings. Rev G Christian Weiss to speak at the Bible Center June 22 on World War and faith. Lost and Found column notes prompt results via phone.
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New York
Lawrence
Willl
Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
Douglas County
G. Christian Weiss
The
Gospel Missionary Union
K. C. Mo
Lawrence Bible Center
Ninth and
Rhode Island
Rivers Within Banks As Kansas Faces Heat Wave
Topeka and surrounding areas report rising temperatures and scattered showers. Weatherman Flora warns heavy rain will rise quickly. Topeka hits 95.2 degrees the hottest yet as wheat ripens and corn grows, while rivers remain within banks after last week’s damage.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ellis
Ellis and
Goodland
Meat Prices Rolled Back In Budget Subsidy Plan
Washington June 21 average 3 cent a pound decrease goes into effect today for most meats under the OPA subsidy program. Cured and processed pork exempt until July 3. Second of three price rollbacks, subsidy payments funded this gain for retail meals.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Extra clerks on duty at county treasurer office
The county treasurer announced extra help as the motor vehicle licenses neared renewal. About 1237 people sought new licenses and time was limited to purchase them. Major Jones, a local service member, was injured in a surfing incident in North Acres.
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Apa
Wilson
Us Aw
Mr. Gardner
Decasy
Wescace Motor Vehicle Department
Gardner
Thaster
Escapee Herman Tones Recaptured After Hospital Flight
Herman Tones, 22, was whetted up on a Saturday afternoon by sheriffs deputies. He had escaped the state hospital at Winfield and was sentin at the jail awaiting transport back to Winfield.
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Herman Tones
Rignway
Sher
Winfeld
Respita
Atzvencags
Winfield
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