Controversy Over Dies Committee Tactics in New Deal Era
An old congressional row centers on the Dies committee and its methods. Critics accuse the panel of irregular tactics and political bias against New Deal figures while defending patriotic motives and opposing Communist influence in government. The conflict reflects tensions between Congress and executive branches during the Roosevelt era.
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Congress
New Deal
Roosevelt
Lalor
Martin di
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Jim Dies
Dee
Hoowevet
Conis
White House
Los Angeles Drivers Vote to Halt Service in One Day Strike
About 3400 Los Angeles Railway employees planned a one day work stoppage after talks failed. Officials said service would continue for the public but with 800000 to 1000000 per day in use of cars and buses. The War Labor Board had rejected a wage increase, leaving workers at 8 cents an hour for two man cars and 6 cents for one man cars and buses. Local union leaders urged restraint while city officials and army representatives attended a tense meeting.
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DS Angeles
Las An& Railway Company
D. McChurg
The
S. Amalgamated Association of Jet Electric Railway
Seid
Ses
Ther Bowron
Army Representatives
Henry Mane
War Labor Board
Los Angeles Railway
KYO CONCEDES SITUATION DARK IN SOUTH PACIFIC
A Japanese air force radio ad says the war in the Southwest Pacific is dark due to fierce air battles. The Office of Information says Japan has not achieved overwhelming victories but notes enemy efforts persist and replacements are ongoing. A decisive battle is framed as imminent to settle the campaign.
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York
Pacific
Office of Information
Obs
Japan
Ies
Willy
OWI
Northeast Junior college hosts army training inductees program
Dean C C Calvert of Northeast Junior college announces a local college based A S T P program. Inductees for base engineering will arrive between now and August 7, with staff from the army and university facilities supporting construction and training.
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Dean CC. Calvert
Northeast Junior College
Dran Colvert
Secord
Arms Writ
Frederick L. Pond
Marty Miller
Army
AS. T. P
Calvert
Louisiana Schouly Ae Ears Sete Jocaes
John McNeese Junior College
Lake Charles
Reward Offered for Tito by Montenegrin Leader
The Berlin radio reported German forces in Yugoslavia set a 100000 mark reward for Tito's capture dead or alive. The AP notes Tito’s location is unknown and Axis authorities fear he may organize partisan resistance in Slovenia after last spring’s mop up operations in northwest Bosnia. Tito reportedly escaped to Montenegro with remnants of his forces.
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Associated Prévy
Berlin
Yugoslavia
Josip Broz
Popntarly
Tito
Associated Press
Slovenia
Bosnia
Montenegro
Mont
Bombing War Diarists Report WWII Attacks and Replies
Reports from Burma and Rome describe Allied bombing of Burma mines and Japanese targets and the pope condemning civilian damage in Rome while noting military necessity. British airstrikes across Burma target railways ports and troop concentrations with several ships and facilities damaged.
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Rome
Burma
UMW Contract Seeks WLB Approval Under New Powers
The United Mine Workers and coal operators offered the War Labor Board a 4 hour week and about 3 a day wage rise for 5 percent of miners, contingent on WLB consent and OPA authority to raise coal prices. Hearings likely to probe the $1.25 daily portal to portal pay, with President Lewis expected to attend.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Wideliness Bituminous Cos Oper Stors
War Labor Board
Mliieum
WLB
OPA
John L. Lewis
UMW
Sherrouse Named on Ginners' Board
In Vicksburg Mississippi on July 22 the Mississippi Louisiana Cotton Ginners Association held its annual meeting. J A Lewis of Edwards Mississippi was elected president with R A Giddens of Coushatts Louisiana as vice president for Louisiana and John Sharp Williams of Yazoo City Mississippi as vice president for Mississippi. G M Lester of Jackson was chosen as Mississippi’s representative to the national cotton council and Charles Sherrouse of Gilbert Louisiana was named Louisiana’s representative. Directors from Louisiana include Archie Bridges of Columbia W D Hayes of Bunkie William Powell of Tallulah N C Williams of Lake Providence and L C Pearson of East Point.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi-Louisiana Cotton Ginners Association
J. A. Lewis
Edwards
Russians Halt Nazi Attacks Near Orel and Leningrad
Soviet forces launched a strong offensive near Leningrad and pressed toward Orel, smashing German reinforcements and advancing up to nine miles in decisive battles. The London broadcast cited Hitler’s orders to hold Orel at all costs as Russian columns moved toward key rail links and positions north and south of the city.
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London
Leningrad
Associated Press
Moscow
Orel
London Radio
Hitler
Buky
Orel-Bryansk
Bryansk
Optukha
Fallen Mtsensk
Zolorevo
Maio
U S Forces Near Munda in Pacific Drive
Allied and American units push toward Munda air base as jungle assaults press the Japanese stronghold. Australian troops report repelling nine counterattacks on Mt Tabu near Salamaua while American bombers unleash a major raid on Bairoko and surrounding targets in New Guinea.
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Associated Presse
William F. Halsey
Epanese
Munda
Cow
New Guinea
Mt. Tabu
Salamaua
Expert Testimony Details Purchases in Burton Tax Case
In New Orleans a tax expert testifies about nine figure sums in the Burton income tax trial. George A. Lambert says checks and vouchers show personal purchases charged as corporate expenses including roses clothing and oriental rugs. Discrepancies and admitted income adjustments are outlined as the government seeks taxes owed for 1936-38.
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New Orleans
Burton
W. T. Burton
W. T. Burton Company, Inc
George A. Lambert
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Lake Charles
Lambert
The
Revenue Bureau
Wayne G. Borah
S. W. Maxwell
Luke Brown
Victor
Canfield
Burton Company
Revere Bureau
Tran
Gevernment
Shell Beach Drive
American Planes Strike Yangtze Shipping in China Raid
Six P-40 pilots led by Colonel Bruce K. Holloway raided Yangtze shipping in eastern China, burning two Japanese freighters and damaging locomotives on the Hankow Canton line. Lieutenants James Williams and John S. Stewart supported the attack as Holloway praised the action from low altitude. The raid targeted ships and rail assets to disrupt Japanese supply routes. Secretary Stimson returned to London for high level talks after a day with American and British officials.
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China
Hankow-Canton
Bruce K. Holloway
Knoxville, Tenn
Holloway
Stimson
London
Henry L. Stimson
Raid on Kahili Base Blasts Japanese Ships in Solomons
United States forces struck Kahili in the Solomon Islands with the heaviest air attack yet in the area. Ninety-two planes destroyed seven ships including a light cruiser and three destroyers, plus three cargo vessels and two tankers. Forty nine Japanese fighters were shot down as crews reported fiery wrecks at Jakohina mission. Lieutenant Bill Rowbotham of Long Beach, credited with a direct hit on the light cruiser.
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New Delhi
Japan
Burma
Watc
6Th Air Force
Sashio
Kathe
Mises
United States Army
Navy
Marist Aly
South Pacific
Lomon
United States Air
Solomons
Leif Erickson
Guadalcanal
Kahili
United States
Solomon Islands
United States Air Command
Jakohina
Miiway
Buin
Bougainville
Wland
Air Headquarters
Navy Ren
Bill Rowbotham
Long Beach
Calif
Rowbotham
Spillers Admits Shooting After Trailing Man With Wife
West Monroe resident C. C. Red Spillers confessed to Sheriff Milton Coverdale Thursday to killing Lawrence Lee Lopez. The arrest followed a wreck on Downey’s Pines road and a later report of a stolen car, with the shooting scene near Spillers’ home.
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C. C
Red” Spillers
West Monroe
Lawrence Lee Lopez
Milton Coverdale
Spillers
Coverdale
Downey
Pines
Brown Paper
J. Price
Monroe
Sixth Street
Loper
Bancomville
Chenieve
Sheriff's Department
Ships bombarded Italian coast in the Gulf of Taranto
Reuters reports Allied naval forces shelled the Italian mainland at Crotone in the Gulf of Taranto early yesterday. Desmond Tighe, aboard the Erith, says cruisers fired for about five minutes causing fires with no damage to the British ships. The aim appeared to cut Axis reinforcements routing to Sicily. General Eisenhower said Germans were sending troops to Sicily.
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London
Reuters
Lxing
North Africa
Royal Navy
Crotone
Gulf of Taranto
Desmond Tighe
Mediterranean
Erith
Rome
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sicily
Axis
Tropa Surong
Messina Straits
Genoa
Britain
Nelson
Rodney
King George V
Taranto
Missing Bastrop Resident Among Listed Soldiers
The war department released names of 147 U S soldiers killed or missing in action. Among those listed are First Lieutenant Edward T. Brodnax Jr of Bastrop, and Second Lieutenant Dernard K R Copeland, with next of kin details for each. Also named are Staff Sergeant John H Houghton of Baton Rouge and Second Lieutenant Delton G Heat.
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Washington
Wat
United States
Louisiana
Edward T. Brodnax
Boater Street
Bastrengy
Dernard KR. Copeland
Margie E. Copeland
Fairfield Avenue
Baton Rouge
John H. Houghton
Birdie M. Houghton
Independence
Sna
Delton G.heat
Patton Forces Drive Near Palermo In Sicilian Offensive
Allied dispatches report the American Seventh Army capturing Castelvetrano and multiple towns along Sicily's south and west coasts as they push toward Palermo. British forces also seize Castelvetrano air base and tackle Axis troops around Messina while Goering Division defends east coast positions and heavy fighting continues near Catania and Crotone.
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Arters
Allied
North Africa
Seventh Army
Castelvetrano
Sicilian
Sicily
San Stefano Quisquina
Palermo
Enna
San Caterina
Caltanissetta
Menfi
Castelvestrano
Sciacca
Caltabellotti
Rameacea
Catara
Agrigento
Porto Empedocle
26Th Aesieta
Simeto
Catania
Hermann Goering
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth
Reuters
Mediterranean
Crotone
Gulf of Taranto
Genoa
Rome
Naples
Messina
Ion
Associated Press
Napies
Groseeto
Salerno
Caglian
Sardinia
Sider
U S Submarine Triton Believed Lost In War Patrol
Washington July 22 The navy announced the American submarine Triton bold raider must be presumed lost after failing to return from patrol The Triton under Lt Cmdr George Kenneth MacKenzie Jr of Brooklyn carried about 60 men and had sunk or damaged 283 Japanese ships or ships damaged The report notes Triton is the tenth U S submarine lost in this war with eight combat losses in the Pacific and two non combat losses in the Atlantic
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Washington
Taw
George Kenneth MacKenzie, Jr
Brooklyn
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Navy Department
Trinton
Coe
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