Congress Overrides Roosevelt on Anti Strike War Law
Congress overrode Roosevelt’s veto to enact a stringent anti strike wartime law placing U S war production under strict controls. The measure broadens War Labor Board powers and enforces fines and imprisonment for instigating wartime strikes in government plants, amid coal field upheaval and fresh miner walkouts. The Senate voted 56 to 25 and the House followed with a narrow nine vote margin.
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House
War Labor Board
Justice Department
War ‘Labor Board
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Supreme Court
Hill
Alabama
Weather holds dry in Topeka area aids wheat harvest
Light rain not expected as hot dry air lingers over Kansas boosting the wheat harvest. Floods recede in the southeast with only moderate overflows along the Neosho Marais des Cygnes Verdigris rivers. Coffeyville crest at 20.7 feet, traffic normal on U.S. 166 east of the city.
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Marais Des Cygnes
U. S
Coffeyville
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Chanute
Sens
Eliis
Mutiny Reported Among Nazi U-Boat Crews in Norway
Norwegian sources report six German submarine crews mutinied in a northern Norway port and refused to sail. The mutiny involved officers and sailors and led to several submariners arriving at Akershus prison in Oslo.
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Oslo
Trondheim
Otto,Cilax
Russia
Miners Walk Out as Coal Strike Spreads in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh June 26 The coal strike grew with about 8,000 more miners leaving the pits in Pennsylvania as anti strike laws loom. West Virginia shows brighter returns with mines reopening while mass meetings urge a return to work by Monday. Union leaders voice expectation of a full return, though further walkouts raise steel production concerns. About 250,000 of 521,000 workers were still idle nationally.
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Arsenal of Democracy
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mr. Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Uniontown
Michael Honus
U. M. W. District 4
No Strike Pledges Renewed by AFL and CIO Leaders
Washington reports that AFL President William Green and CIO President Philip Murray renewed no strike pledges in letters to President Roosevelt criticizing Congress for overriding his veto of the Connally-Smith anti strike law. Murray convened CIO's executive board for July 7 to address labor’s response to Congress actions. War Labor Board members privately indicated no plan to quit the agency after the veto.
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American Federation of Labor
A.F.L
Congress of Industrial Organizations
C.I.O
Roosevelt
William Green
Philip Murray
International Executive Board
The
Congress
War Labor Board
No Permits This Year In Wopeka For Firecrackers
Shawnee County clerk Charles Holman marks Independence Day with a decision to issue no permits for buying or exploding firecrackers. He states firecrackers cannot be a wartime necessity and will abstain from holding a permit himself this year. Funeral home names and local ads appear in the surrounding text.
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Wopeka
Upi
Charles Holman
Silent Side
Holman
Kansas Eyes Smaller State Tax Levy For 1943-44
Kansas tax authorities anticipate a lightened burden next year as the current 1.99 mill levy may drop slightly. Income tax receipts have surged by over 2.1 million dollars year to date, boosting hopes for a general levy reduction while a largest portion funds veterans bonuses and a school building program.
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Topeka
John
Kansas
Income tax returns rise in Kansas through mid June
Kansas tax figures show total collections up to June 15 at 4,866,123 split 3,751,566 from individuals and 1,114,557 from corporations. Individual returns rose to 242,541 while corporate returns fell to 3,865 from 3,651. year earlier totals were 3,141,605 overall with 2,235,810 from individuals and 906,295 from corporations.
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Kansas
The
Tax Commission
Licenses in Demand at County Treasurer Office
The county treasurer reports heavy demand for new licenses with about 1300 issued so far this morning. Roy Flory urges applicants to report before July 1 to avoid delays and to bring old licenses to speed questions. He warns current licenses expire at midnight June 30 and new ones will be required afterward.
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Pew
Merning
Roy Flory
Flory
Destruction Mounts in Ruhr as Allied Bombing Rages
British air attacks devastate Bochum and Gelsenkirchen while Goebbels denounces American "cultural vandals." The Ruhr region endures heavy bombing with thousands of refugees fleeing as RAF and US air fleets press a multi theater offensive across Europe and the Mediterranean.
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Kansas Ranks Seventh in Butter and Dairy Output
Kansas produced 76,624,000 pounds of butter last year, ranking seventh in the nation. Dairy totals included cheese 19,421,000 pounds evaporated milk 53,113,000 pounds dried milk 8,849,000 pounds and ice cream 4,872,008 pounds, with an expectation of higher output this year per statistician H. L. Collins.
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Kansas
H. L. Collins
Malta Air Crews Honored by British Secretary of State
Sir Archibald Sinclair visited Valletta to thank Malta's air crews for their efforts in maintaining power that helped drive the Axis from Africa. The note was delivered on behalf of the British government during June in Valletta Malta.
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Brazilian Air Force Attacks U-Boat Near Rio
A Brazilian air force plane reportedly attacked an Axis U-boat in the Atlantic about 65 miles northeast of Rio de Janeiro. The incident was confirmed in Rio de Janeiro on June 26 with details limited to the targeted submarine and location.
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Bombers Raid Kiska and Attu Along with Russell Islands Action
Allied forces report three raids on Kiska by Aleutians bombers while Attu patrols claim 15 enemy deaths. In the Russell Islands, American personnel sustained minor wounds and installations faced damage during an enemy bomber attack, as a navy memorandum notes.
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Aleutians Command
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Navy
Attu
South Pacific
Russell Islands
Guadalcanal
Senate moves to make Davis food czar with war food control
The Senate passed legislation extending the Commodity Credit Corporation for two years and, by amendments, moved all food subsidy authority from the Office of Price Administration to War Food Administrator Chester C. Davis. The move, opposed by President Roosevelt, would limit rollback subsidies and distinguish production incentives from price-relief subsidies.
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D-Wyo
Office of Price Administration
Chester C. Davis
Chamber
Davis
Roosevelt
Aiken
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Congress
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Clark
Saeee
Anti-Strike Provisions in War Plant Bill Passed
Washington June 26 The anti-strike bill passed by Congress over Roosevelt veto bans strikes in government held plants with fines up to 5000 and up to one year in prison for aiding such a stoppage It requires 30 days notice and a secret ballot before strikes in war plants It empowers the War Labor Board with subpoenas and gives the President authority to seize war facilities It preserves existing terms and bars wartime political contributions by labor organizations
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
WLB
Ruhr raids aim to cripple German industry says official
London reports Capt. Harold Balfour undersecretary of air explains the Ruhr raids target coal output steel works and armament factories to curb German war production. He notes orders for lower grade steel indicate bombing effects. Lost and Found column offers quick results via phone.
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Ruhr
Norway
Berlin
Eighth Army
Syria
Harold Balfour
R.A.F
New Gas A Book Issuance Starts In Douglas County
Douglas County rationing board began processing applications for new gasoline ration A books yesterday under chief clerk George Wetzel. Only 6,000 books arrived though 8,000 applications are expected. books mail by July 21. Some service stations offer blanks, while more books and arrival timing remain uncertain.
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Douglas County
George Wetzel
Wetzel
Fund Reaches 4691 Dollars For Service Men Aid
The Service Men's fund climbs to 4691.32, with new contributions from firms and individuals aiding KU uniformed flood prevention workers. After the Haskell picnic, remaining funds will cover replacement shoes and equipment. Contributions came via the Chamber of Commerce Journal-World and two banks.
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Train collision injures two in Oklahoma
Two Missouri Kansas Texas passenger trains collided near Big Cabin Oklahoma early today injuring two trainmen. Engineer S J Lawley of Muskogee had his right arm severed while Fireman Gail Pope of Muskogee suffered a severe head injury. Both were taken to Vinita hospital with Lawley later reported improved and Pope listed in fair condition with possible skull fracture and crushed ankle.
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S. J. Lawley
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Vinita
Lawley
Stock Market Index Report Apparently Declines
The market index for 60 stocks shows a 51.7 decline from yesterday with notices offering practice and sales forms. The ad from The orl Co. Adv invites inquiries about pratinnery sales books and ruled forms.
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the | Orl Co
3060 Men Needed in Wheat Harvest Across Kansas
Manhattan June 26 Frank Blecha chairman of the Kansas extension farm labor committee says 3060 men are needed immediately for the wheat harvest with hundreds more for emergency lay labor to save the 1943 crop. He lists county by county needs and notes women now operate most stores in Tribune while Barber county reports 50 custom combines and 75 percent of local wheat trucks operated by women.
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New York will open day nursery school July 5
A day nursery school for children aged 2 to 5 will begin Monday July 5 in the New York school building. Sponsored by the board of education and supported by a federal grant, it aims to help mothers enter daytime work. Hours are 7 AM to 6 PM with meals and snacks provided. Enrollment offered July 2 to 4 afternoons or via telephone. The program is directed by Prof Edna Hill and supervised by the home economics department.
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University Home Economics Department
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New York School
Sergeant OBrien Died In Action At Kiska
Family receives account of Staff Sergeant James OBrien s death in the Aleutians. Comrade James Schmusal writes that on March 30 1943 five ships reached Kiska and Captain Smith led a bombing run. The Japanese ship exploded in the Bering Sea with the crew including OBrien unable to escape.
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James Obrien
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Obrien
James H. Schmusal
United States
O Brien
Kiska
Jimmie
Smith
Ninth division machinist mates earn diplomas at KU school
The ninth division of machinist mates trainees at the Naval Training School in the University of Kansas received diplomas and certificates after completing a 16 week course. Lieut. A H Buhl led the ceremony and the two hundred men were sent to fleet posts. The division began with 200 trainees from Great Lakes and Farragut and ends at the same strength.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Farragut
Ida
Rev C Fosberg Hughes to Preach Sunday Night
Rev. C Fosberg Hughes pastor of Plymouth Congregational church will preach at Union church in South Park Sunday night at 8 o’clock. Topic The Gospel According to St John. Miss Ruth Russell will sing a solo. Rev Lawrence Deever will preside. Potato Growers get your potato pickers checks now The World Company sells Ve
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Lawrence Deever
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Shortage of Farm Help Hits Douglas County
The Douglas County farm labor shortage spurs a call for Victory Farm Volunteers to join the U S Crop Corps on the Home Front. Potatoes, wheat, alfalfa, oats and corn require urgent harvesting with 1,500 acres at stake and local efforts mobilizing high school boys and businessmen through the Employment Service and the Douglas County Food for Freedom committee.
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Sherwood to Speak on Campus Sunday Evening
Dr. N P Sherwood a professor of bacteriology at K U will address a Sunday evening lecture in the Myers hall chapel near the campus across from the student union. The program runs from 7 to 8 oclock.
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