Westbrook Pegler on war production and unions in 1941 1947
Westbrook Pegler discusses the shift from voluntary production to compulsory labor in World War II era United States. He alleges unions and Roosevelt administration used draft and tax measures to fund political activity, accusing leaders like George Spevin and Robert Wagner of pushing proxy compulsion and evading congressional limits.
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New York
Paul McNutt
Ieaf
Roosevelt
Jimmy Byrnes
George Spevin
Amery
Congress
Robert Wagner Ee
President Plans News Conference and Berlin Meet
President Truman set a news conference outside the White House at 1 a.m. PWT to discuss the San Francisco developments and the upcoming Big Three meeting in Berlin. A note of sadness came with the death of Clarence Ey, state director of highners and Gov. Wall’s brother-in-law, not delaying today’s ride and fishing opportunity.
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Hee
White House
San Francisco
Berlin
Clarence Ey
Highners
Mon
Wall
Nashville Suffered Heavy Casualties in Philippine Action
The cruiser Nashville sustained heavy loss of life and extensive damage after Japanese explosions and fires in December while screening in the Philippines. Seventeen officers and men died and about 190 were wounded, with deck plates and structure buckled and smokestacks riddled. The ship reached Puget Sound for repair and has been restored toward service.
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Ashington
Nashville
Philippines
Mindoro
Douglas MacArthur
Leyte
Philip
Puget Sound
Wash
Navy
Stilwell to Command 10th Army in Pacific Campaign
Gen Joseph W Stilwell was selected by Gen Douglas MacArthur to command the Tenth Army in the Okinawa mopping up as Buckner Jr. was killed in action. Stilwell departs his ground forces post for the Pacific and will assume command upon arrival after recent conferences with MacArthur and other field leaders.
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Stilwell
10Th Army
Pacific
Spencer Davis
Manila
Joseph W. Stilwell
Army Ground Forces
Douglas MacArthur
U. S.s.ith
Okinawa
Pacific Ocean Area
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
MacArthur
Pacific Area
Tenth Army
Ouachita Parish War Bond Drive Faces Shortfall
Co chair Seck Rogers warns Ouachita must meet a 20 percent shortfall in bond purchases with only about 10 000 raised toward a daily 20 000 target ahead of the June deadline. He calls the drive an investment to back England and bring the boys home urging local sacrifice and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Seck Rogers
Ouachita Pariah
Rogers
England
Japan
Chinese Forces Near Liuchow Press Forward
Chinese high command says forces converge southwest of Liuchow near a rail junction while another unit reaches 112 miles on the Kweichow-Kwangsi railway. Japanese withdrawals near Limkong face Chinese pursuit as Chekiang actions push along the coast toward Wenchow.
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Chungking
Liuchow
Kweichow-Kwangsi
U. S. Kh
High Command
Limkong
Hoihong
Liichow
Hainan Island
Shekkio
Chekiang
Wenchow
Shanghai
Panshilei
Peace Charter Completed At United Nations Conference
A U N charter embracing world peace aims is approved after a long battle by small nations to empower the general assembly. Victor Andrade of Bolivia and Herbert Evatt of Australia helped secure the compromise. Secretary of State Stettinius announced signing Monday with President Truman present. The charter will then be sent to the Senate for rapid ratification.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
San Francisco
United Nations
Truman
Washington State
United States
BC Nations
General Assembly of Nations
Security Council
Victor Andrade
Bolivia
Assembly
Foreyn
Herbert ¥. Evatt
Australia
Andrade
Stettiniws
Washington
Independence
Senate
Call Hygiene Maternal Need and Health Director's View
Health Director Acina Parah argues maternal hygiene protects mothers from pregnancy dangers and supports child development. He favors one physician overseeing care through delivery while the department focuses on education and cooperation with private doctors and groups. Many pregnant women lack a physician and may rely on midwives. general rules apply to all cases. Continued on Eighth Page.
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Acina Parah
Health Department
Bus Fire Kills Five On Fair River Bridge
Five dead and six seriously burned after a Gulf Transport bus burst into flames on the Fair River bridge near Wanilla Mississippi. Victims include Doris Ginn Hyacinth Pope Edna Grace Jones Pattie Sue Moore George town and Ida Jane Jointer. Bus driver Robert Polk is in critical condition and credited with rescuing Pattie Sue Moore.
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Brookhaven
Miss
R. R. Warren
Gulf Transport Company
Sumes
Fair River
Wanilla
Highway Patrol
Doris Ginn
Hyacinth Pope
Edna Grace Jones
Tylertown
Pattie Sue Moore
Georgetown
Ida Jane Jointer
Wallace Beasley
Monticello
Robert Polk
Tyiertown
Hedgepeth
Baptist Hospital
Jackson
Polk
Poles Convicted in Moscow Court for Subversive Activities
Twelve of sixteen Poles were convicted by a Soviet court of subversive acts behind Red Army lines with sentences from four months to ten years. Maj. Gen. Odulicki received ten years, Jan Jankowski eight, while three were acquitted and one case postponed. Sentences dated from March 27 with appeal allowed.
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Moscow
L. Bronislaw Odulicki
Underground
Warsaw
Jan Jankowski
London
Moscow Radio
Nhe
Okulick
Military Presidium
Vassily VY. Ulrich
Stanislaw F. Mikhailowski
J. H. Stember- Dombrowski
K. S. Kobylyanski
Anton Pwidak
Adam Bien
Peasant Party
Strikes Halt Production Across War Plants In Nine-State Area
About 50 000 workers were idle as major strikes and walkouts slowed war plant output and transport. In Akron 16 700 United Rubber Workers stayed home while a War Labor Board order faced defiance and possible government seizure. Detroit area counts 11 000 idle. Bendix Zenith ended a one day walkout, amid protest over plant protection methods.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Akron
Ohio
C. I. O. United Rubber
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Detroit
Zenith
Bendix Aviation Corp
Budd Wheel Company
Ford Motor Company
River
Life For Superfort Crews No Bed Of Roses
Aerial crews at a Marianas base endure long missions over Japan. About 5,500 men ride 30 B-29s in each raid, living in quonset huts, sharing dangers, monotony, and the constant edge of death as they press on to Tokyo and beyond.
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Superfort
Marianas
Tokyo
Bomber Command
Japan
G. I
G. L
Okinawa Campaign Ends as Nimitz Declares Victory
Admiral Nimitz announced the Okinawa campaign ended after 82 days of fighting. United States forces cleared two pockets on the island while over 35,000 Americans were killed or wounded and Japanese casualties exceeded 90,000. Stilwell to command the Tenth Army after Buckner's death, with pockets still resisting and remaining Japanese forces in poor condition.
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Robbin Coons
Guam
Okinawa
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
Western Pacific
U. S. Tenth Army
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Joseph W. Stilwell
Tenth Army
Stilwell
Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr
Buckner
Luzon Drive Nearing End In World War II News
June 21 dispatch describes Maj. Robert S. Beightler’s Buckeye unit advancing through the Cagayan valley toward Aparri, with 30,000 Japanese pressed north and 336 more added to daily casualties. Filipino guerrillas occupy Cordillera approaches as Mexican-piloted planes support the Luzon campaign. Australian forces land at Brunei Bay, Borneo.
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Manila
Cagayan Valley
37Th
Onio
Aparri
Luzon
Cagayan River
Cordillera Mountains
Robert S. Beightler
Buckeyes Grove
Ulagan
Borneo
Brunei Bay
Pattern for bombing told
Washington reports two heavy bombardment forces the 20th and 8th will carry out strategic bombing of Japan. Lt Gen James H Doolittle states the 8th will report to the joint chiefs of staff with operations similar to Gen H H Arnold and Lt Gen Barney Giles in the Pacific. The 21st bomber command based on Saipan has been attacking the Japanese home islands. The 20th is directed from Washington.
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Washington
Japan
James H. Doolittle
8Th Air Force
Europe
Pacific
Doolittle
8Th
Joint Chiefs of Staff
2Th Air Force
H. H. Arnold
Barney Giles
21St Bomber Command
20Th Air Force
Saipan
Troops hunt for Japanese general on Okinawa hill
On Okinawa June 21 the Seventh division infantry stormed Hill 89 near Mabuni in search of the Japanese general commanding the garrison. The hill is viewed as a possible army headquarters and the general may have been killed by naval gunfire or bombing or may have chosen to commit hara kiri. A company led by Lt. Joseph J. Odenbrett from Melrose Minnesota attacked the position.
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Okinawa
Seventh Division
Mabuni Town
Mabuni
Pacific
Nazi plan for third world conquest exposed by Senate panel
A Senate war mobilization subcommittee said it obtained secret German documents showing Nazis intend to hide in strategic industries and wage a third attempt at world conquest. Chairman Kilgore announced hearings on the economic base for aggression and cited a Strasbourg meeting of industrialists from August 10, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Kilgore
West Virginia
Senate Military Group
Strasbourg
Europe
Bus Drivers Vote to Stay On Strike in Tri-State Areas
Jackson Mississippi June 21 Striking bus drivers and mechanics of the Tri State Transit Company voted in Jackson Monroe and Shreveport to stay away from their jobs until the government takes over the line The Amalgamated Association official said 132 Jackson members voted to continue the strike despite back to work orders from the War Labor Board In Shreveport about 100 employees joined the action The union argues the strike will end only when the federal government assumes control of the line and the War Labor Board has urged officials to use full authority to break the stoppage affecting nine states and about 60 000 daily passengers
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Jackson
Miss
Tri-State Transit Company
Monroe
Shreveport
James L. Smith
Amalgamated Association of Electeric
A. F. of L
War Labor Board
Tri-State
Smith
WLB
Washington
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Home Isles
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East China
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J. J. Hedgepeth
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Brookhaven Hospital
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Luzon Drive
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