Curran Decries Deportation Plot In West Coast Ports
Westbrook Pegler cites Joe Curran as omitting a conspiracy to move Harry Bridges of the International Longshoremen’s Association to the eastern shore with a militant union line. The piece alleges Curran’s defense of Communist influence and contrasts maritime unions across coasts, naming the Sailors Union of the Maritime and leader Lundeberg as a tough London-style figure.
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San Francisco
Joe Curran
Harry Bridges
Russia
Deporta
Ity
Curran
Naval Maritime Union
Joe Ryan
A. F
Evan
Sailors Union
Mominaliy
A. F. of L
Lundeberg
London
Wat Bie
Chinese claim 30000 Jap casualties on Yangtze front
Chinese forces claim a wide sweeping offensive along the Yangtze River drive toward Ichang. 30,000 Japanese casualties reported with Japanese base retreats as United States air power supports operations. Chiang Kai-Shek’s troops recapture Changyang and threaten the Ichang area, after a major push along a 190 mile front.
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Associated Press
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ichang
Yangtze River
Chiang
Stalingrad
Chihpei
Japan
Tokyo
China
Tungting Lake
Yangtae
Changyang
Yangtze
Chibkieng
United States
Joseph W Stilwell
Morgenthau proposes war bonds focus for families
Secretary Morgenthau urges the average American family to invest one quarter of income in war bonds as the year ends, while withholding tax on salaries may be imposed. He explains exemptions and the tax would be small for many households, predicting public response will grow as budget reforms and war financing push forward. He notes the need for about 18 to 19 billion more for war funding beyond existing records.
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Heware
N. J
Morgenthau
Aimery
Treas
Labor Laborers Restricted From Leaving Essential Jobs
SKS reports of labor violations discuss a stabilization plan affecting essential industries like agriculture. The text notes workers can’t quit to take other jobs without a statement of fidelity from their former employer, and employers may refuse releases with an appeals path through the U S Employment Service. It emphasizes reporting refusals, naming the worker, employing firm, and the transfer control as of April 2.
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Sanders
Cnt
Essen
Anhe
Inor Individases
Jis
United States
Rker
Neville High seniors to graduate in 56th annual ceremony
The 143 seniors of Neville High School will be presented at tonight’s commencement in the high school auditorium. Dr. Claybrook Cottingham of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute will deliver the address with Joy Bernhardt as valedictorian and Florence Abrams as salutatorian. The program includes musical numbers by the Neville High band, an invocation by Rev. Ernest Holloway, various prize presentations by local figures, and the diplomas to be handed by Mayor Benoit.
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Neville High School
Claybrook Cottingham
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Ruston
Joy Bernhardt
Florence Gertrude Abrams
Mendelssohn Neville High School
O. M. Arnette
Neville High
E. L. Neville
American Legion
W. L. Rothermel
Sigma Sigma
H. H. Benoit
Monroe City
Ernest Holloway
Columbia
Hopkinson
Walker man dies from bus collision injuries
George M. Parker, 54, of Walker, La., died in a Baton Rouge hospital from injuries after his car collided with a bus Tuesday afternoon. He worked at the government engineers depot at Sharp Station and is survived by his widow and a son, W. B. Parker, of Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
George M. Parker
Walker
Parker
Government Engineers
Sharp Station
W. B. Parker
Allied Navy Attacks Capo Spartivento and Pantelleria
Allied destroyers sank two Axon merchant vessels and an escorting torpedo boat, drove an enemy destroyer ashore, and damaged targets around Capo Spartivento Italy. Air forces bombarded Pantelleria and southern Sardinia with no losses reported. General Eisenhower announced no Allied casualties.
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Allied
North Africa
Capo Spartivento
Italy
Pantelleria
Mesina
Sicily
Capo Spertivento
Strait of Messina
Sardinia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mussolini
Hunt for Parents of Abandoned Tulsa Baby
Tulsa Oklahoma June 3 police seek a young husband and wife whose infant son, born May 24, was left at a hospital and later kept at a boarding home. The father paid $10 at the hospital and demanded the wife’s release, then sought adoptive arrangements and left after discussions with officials. Authorities say the couple will be tried on an abandonment charge if located.
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Tulsa
Okla
O. C. Lassiter
Elizabeth Brazier
Tulea
Robertson County draft board ends inductions over strikes
Robertson County Tennessee Draft Board No 1 announced it would induct no more men until the government resolves strike issues. In a letter to Governor Prentice Cooper the board warned of resignation if their stance is not approved and said the pause applies to this month’s remaining calls with the next due June 25.
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Robertson County
Prentice Cooper
National Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Roosevelt
T. A. Frazier
Tennesree
Selective Service
W. P. Bryant
R. H. Bell
R. J. McDaniel
Selective Service Board
Tenn
Amd
Iis
Cots Dropped on Ship by Bomber in First Action
First Lieutenant John T. McChesney, back from 14 months in Australia, recounts a green bomber crew dropping cots mosquito nets and fruit juice on a Japanese transport near Rabaul. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for the first raid and notes three runs with mixed results before leaving Australia in May.
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Seattle
John T. McChesney
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
Post-Intelligencer
McChesney
Rites Held for Drowned Youth in Ouachita River
Funeral services were held for Bobbie Williams, 1, son of E. R. and Mrs. Williams of West Monroe, who drowned when a raft he and two companions were on sank near LaZerre Point. Gene Williams survived, and authorities noted the raft’s weight contributed to the tragedy. The body was recovered by Monroe firemen.
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Bobbie Williams
E. R. Williams
South Fifth Street
West Monroe
Ouachita River
LaZerre Point
First Methodist Church
C. Karlos Smith
Mulbearn Funeral Home
Hasley Cemetery
J. T. French
Williams
Monroe
Lee Hales
Emmett Orwell
Mr. Smith
C. W. Flacy
Monroe American Legion
Hales
Navy Crews Hunt Body After Plane Collision
Navy crews hunted for Ensign Robert BE Frisch missing since a trainer plane collided at 1500 feet altitude. Frisch, 23, from Gelwein Iowa, was believed dead. The other two airmen Ensign Sigel of Philadelphia and Ensign Howard St Tierney of Green Farms Conn. crash landed and were bruised. A Westport dispatch noted Ian Tierney is brother of actress Gene Tierney.
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New Orleans
Navy
Higgins Aircraft Corporation
Robert BE. Frisch
August Frisch
Gelwein
Iowa
Robert Sigel
Philadelphia
Howard St. Tierney
Governor Sam Jones to Speak at Confederate Memorial Day
New Orleans on June 3 reports Governor Sam Jones was set as principal speaker for Confederate Memorial Day ceremonies at Greenwood Cemetery at 4 PM. The event, a state holiday observance, drew local attendance plans.
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New Orleans
Sam Jones
Greenwood Cemetery
Reds Down 123 German Planes
A Soviet report says about 500 German planes attacked Kursk yesterday afternoon, with at least 123 shot down. Moscow reports 93 German planes downed in air duels and 30 by anti aircraft fire, with some bombs causing damage and casualties. The tally notes incomplete losses and adds other front action near Kuban and Kalinin.
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Moscow
Kursk
Kuban
Novorossisk
Kalinin
Bombing raids reported in South Pacific theaters
The Navy described renewed air attacks on Bougainville and Kiska in the Aleutians. American bombers hit the Japanese camp area and air fields on Kiska, with formations including B-25 Mitchells and P-38 Lightning fighters. Attu casualties reached 1,791.
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Washington
South Pacific
Bougainville
Navy
Kiska
Attu
Tinputs Harbor
Numa Numa Harbor
Tinputs
Aleutians
North Pacific
Attu Island
Postal Receipts Up 40 Percent in Monroe May
Monroe post office reports a 40 percent increase in May 1943 compared with May 1942. Total receipts reached 23146.83 dollars versus 16534.26 in the prior year, a gain of 6612.57 dollars, announced by Postmaster J R Wocten.
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Monroe
J. R. Wocten
Giraud And De Gaulle Lead Split Leadership Change
The national committee of liberation forms with Giraud and de Gaulle as joint heads alternating presiding. Changes target Algeria and French Morocco with Georges Catroux to replace Peyrouton as Algeria governor general and Gabriel Puaux to be resident general of Morocco. Other members include Alphonse George and Jean.
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Henri Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
French
Morocco
Georges Catroux
Giraud
de Gaulle
Marcel Peyrouton
Gabriel Puaux
Syria
Auguste Nogues
National Committee of Liberation
Alphonse George
Jean
Food Parley Ends At Hot Springs World War II
The United Nations food conference wrapped up 16 days of talks in Hot Springs Virginia approving resolutions urging 44 nations to plan postwar food security. It backed creating an international agricultural authority to coordinate production distribution and consumption. Soviet delegate A D Krutikov praised the session as laying a firm foundation for future cooperation in food and agriculture while British chairman Richard K Law stressed continued work beyond victory.
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Hot Springs
United Nations Food Conference
Empire Room
Homestead
A. D. Krutikov
Russia
Richard K. Law
Miss Clark Heads School Services
Miss Irene Clark of Monroe La has been named state superintendent of the extended school services program for war workers children by the state department of education. Her assistant is Elizabeth Powers from Baton Rouge. Parishes Caddo East Baton Rouge and New Orleans participate already. The program runs preschool nurseries and school age classes under federal sponsorship.
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Baton Rouge
Irene Clark
Monroe
State Department of Education
Elizabeth Powers
Southeastern Louisiana College
Caddo
East Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Miss Glark
Union Parish
Quachita Parish
Newcomb College
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State Normal College
Miss Powers
Iowa State
Southeastern
Eunice, la
Estate of Lt General Andrews Left to Widow
Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews who died in an Iceland crash left his entire estate valued around 35000 dollars to his widow Mrs. Andrews who resides at Miami Beach. A copy of his will was filed for probate in Miami today.
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Miami
Fia
Frank M. Andrews
Iceland
Deadlock up to president as coal strike looms
Washington June 3 Roosevelt called the War Labor board to the White House amid signs of presidential action to end John L. Lewis United Mine Workers coal stoppage. White House and Byrnes behind the scenes seek a settlement while the board maintains a halt order. The meeting included leaders Green Murray Emspak Thomas and Meany as Early warned no imminent press statement. The miners and operators continue wage talks under the board’s order not to negotiate during the strike.
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Washington
Roosevelt
C. IL. O. A. F. L. Labor War Board
White House
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
James F. Byrnes
Stephen Early
War Labor Board
Combined Labor War Board
William Green
Philip Murray
C. S O
Julius Emspak
C. I. O. Electrical Workers Union
R. J. Thomas
C. S O. Automotive Workers Union
George Meany
Lewis
War
Ickes
Abe Fortas
WLB
United States
Tax bill ready for president to sign
Washington June 3 American income taxpayers await President Roosevelt decision on whether to become current on their bills with Uncle Sam. The compromise measure, passed 62 to 19 in the Senate, would put 44 000 000 persons on a pay as you go basis if signed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Sane
White House
Senate
Roosevelt lauds Britain on King George VI birthday
President Roosevelt celebrates King George VI birthday and Britain’s birthday tribute. He says the allied victory demonstrates what Britain and America can achieve together on the world stage.
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Washington
George VI
England
Roosevelt
Britain
America
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