Fair Enough on Draft Pressure and Unions
Westbrook Pegler argues that from 1941 to 1944 the draft law was used to force men into unions and to fund political campaigns. He contends Paul McNutt and Jimmy Byrnes pushed compulsory union membership while George Spelvin faced coercive fees, attacking Roosevelt administration and Congress for unlawfully diverting draft power to labor interests.
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New York
Paul McNutt
Roosevelt
Jimmy Byrnes
George Spelvin
Ameran
Congress
Treasuries
Robert Wagner
Asume
President Truman in Washington for vacation after security conference
President Truman resumes vacation from the White House as the San Francisco security conference adjourns unresolved. He plans to meet reporters at a news conference and discuss developments in San Francisco and the upcoming Big Three talks in Berlin. The death of Clarence Eighy, highway official and sister of Gov. Wallgren, adds a somber note to the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
White House
White
Pwt
Sion Francuc
Berlin
Clarence Fighey
Mon
Walken
Nashville cruiser suffers heavy casualties in Philippines
The light cruiser Nashville incurred major loss of life and extensive damage after a December incident in the Philippines. Explosions and fires killed 3 officers and sailors and wounded 190 as the ship, part of a convoy to Mindoro, returned to Puget Sound for repairs and has since been put back into service.
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Washington
Nashville
Philippines
Minduro Ivasion
Douglas MacArthur
Leyte
Puget Sound
Navy
Stilwell to Command 10th Army in Pacific Campaign
Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell, moved from army ground forces to the Pacific, is named by Gen. Douglas MacArthur to command the U.S. 10th Army now operating on Okinawa. The transfer follows Buckner Jr.’s death and closes a series of high level discussions in the Pacific theater. Stilwell will assume command on arrival as MacArthur retains overall authority over the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Davis
Manila
Joseph W. Stilwell
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
U. S. 10Th Army
Okinawa
Pacific Ocean Area Theater
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
MacArthur
Stilwell
Tenth Army
Tias
Okkinawa
Peace Charter Nears Final Approval At UN Conference
The United Nations peace charter moves toward completion with a committee approval of the Assembly powers provision, edging toward a formal signing Monday. President Truman plans a Washington state holiday before delivering an international affairs speech. Senator Stettinius announced ratification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Assomntid Pressplomatir News
Edfort
San Francisco
United Nations
Truman
Washington — State
United States
General Assembly of Nations
Counci
Victor Andrade
Bolivia
Committee On Assembly
Herbert VII Evatt
Australia
Andrade
Commissen
Stettinius
Sagninge
Wal
Washington
Independence
Senate
Ouachita Parish Faces Tight E Bond Quota Deadline
Ouachita Parish trails at 60 percent of its E bond quota with nine days left in the drive. Jock Rogers, co chair of the parish war finance committee, says about $10,000 was purchased Wednesday and roughly $30,000 must be bought daily to meet the June deadline. He urges local citizens to sacrifice and support the war effort, stressing bonds are safe and will repay at maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Jock Rogers
Co-Chaiman
Ouschita Parish
Ouschita
Quachita Piri
Rogers
Ouachita and
Post
Bank of England
Japan
Ouachita Passati
Chinese Forces Near Liuchow Amid Battle Push
Chinese high command said forces closed to within three miles of Liuchow airfield while another group neared the Kweichow to Kuangsi railroad. Japanese positions at Lumkoung faced pressure as Chinese efforts aimed to sever escape routes from Wenchow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Amerian
Liuchow
Kweichow-Kwangs
Chiinese High Command
Todas
Uss Wath
High Command
Seo Lumkoung
Huthong
Luichow
Hainan
Shekkio
Limkong
Chekiang Province
Wenchow
Shanghai
Panshilei
Wencow
Calls Hygiene Maternal Need
Dr William S Keller outlines maternal hygiene to safeguard pregnant women and ensure optimal fetal development. He argues care should be by a single physician through delivery season, while health departments focus on education and private cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Keller Aron
Borin Heenth Dhrecter
Okinawa Campaign Ends as Nimitz Announces Victory
The Okinawa campaign ends after 82 days of fierce fighting. Adm. Nimitz says all organized resistance is crushed and bases are within 325 miles of Japan. American losses top 35,000 with Japanese deaths over 87,000 and 2,565 prisoners. Stilwell to command the Tenth Army after Buckner’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
U.S. Army
Navy
Bus fire near Wanilla claims five lives in Mississippi
A Gulf Transport Company bus burst into flames at the Fir tiver bridge near Wanilla Mississippi. Five people died and six were seriously burned with passengers fleeing into the river. Victims include Deris Ginn Hyacinth Pope Edna Grace Jones Pattie Sue Moore George town Ida Jane Jointer Hattie Smith and Katherine Watts. Driver Polk was badly burned but credited with rescuing Pattie Sue Moore before the blaze spread. Hedgepeth remained hospitalized in Jackson for facial and limb burns. Continued on Eighth Pages.
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Brookhaven
Miss
Burns
R. R. Warren
Gulf Transport Company
Ames
Fir Tiver Bridge
Wanilla
Highway Patrol
Deris Ginn
Hyacinth Pope
Edna Grace Jones
Tilertown
Pattie Sue Moore
Georgetown
Ida Jane Jointer
Butts
Wallace Beasley
Monticello
Robert Pu'k
Tylertown
Hedgepeth
Baptist Hospital
Jackson
End Polk
Soviet court convicts twelve Poles for subversive acts
Twelve of sixteen Poles accused of subversive activities behind Red Army lines were convicted and sentenced to four months to ten years in prison. Three were acquitted and another was postponed. Maj. Gen. Bronisław Odulicki received the heaviest sentence of ten years, and Jan Jankowski was jailed eight years. Sentences date from March 27 and no appeals were allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Gilmore
Moscow
L. Bronislaw Odulicki
Underground
Home Army
Warsaw
Jan Jankowski
London
Novement
Okubeki
Military Presidium
Vassily V. Chirich
Wounden Dock
Stanislaw F Mikhailowski
J. H. Stember- Dombrowsk
KS. Kobylyanski
Anton Paidak
Adam Bien
Peasant Party
Strikes Keep 50 000 Idle Across Nation War Front
Labor disputes keep about 50 000 workers idle as strikes slow production in war plants and hamper transport of 60 000 passengers in a nine state area. Akron sees 16 700 United Rubber Workers idle at Goodyear. Navy vehicles and aircraft shipments halt. Detroit area workers protest plant protection methods. Bendix Zenith end a one day walkout.
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Midwest
Akron
Ohio
United Rubber
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
War Labor Board
Naval
C. V. Wheeler
The
God
Detroit
Zenith
Bendix Aviation Corp
Budd Wheel Company
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
Packard
Frontline airmen endure monotony and danger overseas
A March 21 Japan mission briefing portrays bomber crews in tents and quonsets near the front. Pilots speak of youth, missions, and the dread of ditching as they push through long flights to Tokyo, Osaka, and beyond.
Luzon Drive Nearing End Push Into Aparri
A large Japanese force, possibly 30,000 men, was driven north up the Cagayan Valley by the 37th Ohio Infantry division toward Aparri, as U.S. forces report more than 400,000 enemy casualties on Luzon. Japanese units fell back toward Aparri while guerrilla groups and air support from planes, including Mexican pilots, pressed the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Cagayan Valley
37Th Ohio Infantry Division
Luzon
Aparri
37Th
Cagayan River
Cordillera Mountains
Robert S Beightler
Buckeyes Grove
Dagan
Aire
Borneo
Brunebay
Sudden Bombardment Plan Mentioned by U S Official
Washington reports outline a sudden incident plan with two heavy bombardment forces assigned to strike Japan. Lt Gen James H. Doolittle, chief of the U S Army Air Forces, announced redeployment from Burpee to the Pacific to prepare operations on the Japanese home islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeme H Doolittle
Bth Air Force
Troops hunt for Japanese general on Okinawa hill
On Okinawa June 21 the Seventh division and agents stormed Hill 89 south of Mabuni in search of the Japanese general commanding the Okinewa garden. The hill is thought to be headquarters with possibilities he was killed by naval gunfire or bombing, or he may have committed suicide. Lt Joseph J Odinbrett’s 32nd segment company advanced in the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Mabuis Town
Okinewa Gatden
Mabum
Artilery
Pacific
Joseph J Qdenbrett
Mion
Nazis plan third world conquest, seek hiding in industry
A Senate war mobilization subcommittee announced secret German documents detailing plans to hide within strategic industries after a Nazi defeat and to mount a third attempt at world conquest. Charman Kilgore said hearings will probe the eco nome base for German aggression and postwar cartel activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Charman Kilgore
Democrat
West Virginnia
Senate Military Group
Kilgore
Strasbourg
Naz Party
Europe
Bus Drivers Vote to Stay on Strike in Three Cities
Jackson Mississippi June 21 bus drivers and mechanics of the Tri-State Transit Company voted to stay away from their jobs in Jackson Monroe and Shreveport until the government takes over the line. About 133 members of the Jackson local backed the strike despite War Labor Board back-to-work orders. in Shreveport roughly 100 striking employees joined. Union officials said the men refuse to return until the American flag is flown over the bus station, signaling government takeover. The WLB has ordered officials to use full authority to end the strike, which disrupts Tri-State operations across nine states and affects about 60,000 daily passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Tri-State Transit Company
Monroe
Shreveport
Ill
Jones L. Smith
Assmmation
Elecetra
Street
Mutu
AFP
Lo Sand
War Labor Board
Tri-State
Smith
WLB
Washington
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Ellent
Iling
U. S
Westbrook
Pegler
Frisco
Wallgren
Hhe
Hickey
Mer. Truman
10Th Army
Vinegar Joe
Yanks
Asia
Entyasia
China
Korea
Manchuria
Katherine Watts
Betty Louie Watt
J J. Hedgepeth
Monticelo
Hattie Smith
Brookhaven Hospital
Akron Goodyear
Associated Press
Uedan
Marianas
Bomber Command
Thiermegne
Ats
Tokyo
Ruby Osaka
Ntu
Eogoto
Luzon Drive
Doolittle
Wall
Ino Goower
Cetup
Doulittle
Steff
Wot
Giles
Ifs
Bourder
Oir
Saipan
Ztu
Woarhington
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