Dangerous ties between CIO and Trotsky militant union
In Minneapolis Denny Lewis of the CIO welcomes into Local 544 a Trotsky Revolutionary Group linked to violence. The piece notes past clashes with Dan Tobin and Dave Beck, the Seattle actions to pressure a strike, and warns that the CIO's charter to 544 signals loyalty to anti American elements amid wartime defense concerns.
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Minneapolis
Denny Lewis
John Lewis
Trotsky Revolutionary Group
A. F. of L Teamsters
Local 544
International
No. 544
Dan Tobin
Seattle
Dave Beck
Tobin
Grooms
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Trotsky
Thomson Sells Item Tribune New Orleans Daily
Colonel James M Thomson announced the sale of the New Orleans Item and Tribune to Ralph Nicholson of Tampa Florida. Nicholson becomes publisher and president of Item Company Inc and will move to New Orleans. J W Fanz becomes secretary. Nicholson, Fanz, and Marshall Bellard will form the board of directors. Thomson exits after about 1905 with 65 years of association.
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New Orleans
James M. Thomson
New Orleans Item
the Tribune
South
Ralph Nicholson
Tampa
Fla
Thomson
Nicholson
Leonard Nicholson
New Orleans Times-Picayune
States
Item Company, Inc
J. W. Fanz
The
Item
New Corporation
Marshall Bellard
United States
Japan
General Van Horn Dies of Pneumonia
Brigadier General Robert O. Van Horn age 64 died last night in San Francisco from pneumonia after a 43 year military career. He retired ten months ago after commanding Fort McPherson Atlanta the eighth infantry brigade and Civilian Conservation Camps in five Southern states. He rose from private to brigadier general.
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San Francisco
Robert O. van Horn
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Eighth Infantry
van Horn
Atlantic War Turns British Favor With Corvettes and Catalinas
London reports Britain gains in the Atlantic through mass produced Corvette patrol boats and American Catalina flying boats. Scouts drive U boats below the surface, preventing mid‑ocean submarine rendezvous. Catalinas deter long range bombers and corvettes lead the hits, reshaping Atlantic fighting dynamics.
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London
Britain
Atlantic Ocean
mid-Atlantic
Atlantic
Senate Works On Money Bill Sets Record Total
The Senate approved on a voice vote the record 10,384,821,624 army supply bill and sent it back to the House for consideration of increases totaling 558,312,132. The large appropriation included a 500,000,000 allocation for new munitions plants and followed dilatory debate. The vote occurred as the Senate began finalizing fiscal year business while honoring Senator Andrew Jackson Houston who died at age 87 in Baltimore.
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Washington
Senate
House
Andrew Jackson Houston
Texas
Houston
Baltimore
Domestic Airlines May Cut Services To Meet War Demands
New York June 27 The nation's domestic airlines, already having turned over 22 percent of their rolling stock to Great Britain, expect to cut services across the United States. Heads of major lines, after a secret meeting with Edgar S Gorrell, say 12 more transports must go to Britain within four days and another 12 by August 1. Only 358 airplanes remain for 16 U S lines as defense needs rise. Airlines face prorating losses and risk of losing government mail contracts while meeting rising transport demands.
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New York
Great Britain
United States
Edgar S. Gorrell
Air Transport Association of America
Gorrell
Near East
Tansports
Germany Drives Nations Toward Communism War
A German anti-Communist crusade appears to sweep European governments toward a common front under Nazi leadership against the Soviet Union. Italy and Romania join fighting, while Spain and Portugal mobilize volunteers. Hungary declares war on Russia. The United States and Britain are not swerved from anti-Hitler policy.
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England
Russia
United States
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Union
Spain
Hitler
Europe
Berlin
Italy
Germany
Finland
Falange
Portugal
Hungary
Laszlo de Bardessy
Roosevelt issues invitations to dedicatory library event
Hyde Park June 27. President Roosevelt invites Hudson valley friends to Monday's dedicatory exercises for the Franklin D. Roosevelt library at his Hyde Park home. The brief ceremony includes remarks by Postmaster General Frank Walker and historians, with public access beginning Tuesday for a 25 cent admission.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Hudson Valley
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
William D. Hassett
Hassett
Dutchess County
New York State Senate
Frank Walker
The
Library Foundation
Treasury says no divining rods for money finds
From Washington on June 27 an Arkansas man asked the treasury for a government mineral rod to locate hidden money. The treasury replied that it knew of no such divining rods and asked to be informed if one exists.
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Washington
Arkansas
The
Treasury
Russia Seeks U S Help In War With Germany
Washington reports the Soviet ambassador Constantin Oumansky informed Acting Secretary of State Welles that Russia has begun diplomatic steps before any request for material aid. Welles promised favorable consideration and immediate attention to questions arising from the German attack as diplomats from Sweden Finland Poland Britain Luxembourg also conferred with Welles on war issues.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Constantin Oumansky
Welles
Nazi Germany
Russia
Oumansky
State Department
Roosevelt
Soviet Union
W. Bostrom
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Hjalmar Procope
Weiles
Jan Ciechanowski
Guerriero Named Director of New Orleans Child Health Bureau
Dr. William F. Guerriero native of Monroe Louisiana and Tulane graduate was appointed by Dr. John M. Whitney director of the city health department to the newly created post of director of the bureau of maternal and child health.
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New Orleans
William F. Guerriero
Monroe
Tulane University
John M. Whitney
City Health Department
Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
F D R SAYS U S Lacks AMMUNITION FOR DEFENSE
Hyde Park June 27 President Roosevelt said the United States faces a ammunition shortage affecting defense efforts. He indicated sending rifles to Ireland may occur if Ireland would defend against a German attack, but no ammunition could be sent. He discussed Russia aid and noted production may peak soon for some items while others will take six to twelve months.
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Roosevelt
Ireland
Hyde Park
N. Y
Morever
Russia
Sumner Welles
Dumansky
Welles
New York
German Army Seems to Control Reich in War
Associated Press report from Washington says the German army and advisers declare the Reich’s war policy now rests with the military and the Nazi party’s power wanes. Hitler reportedly sided with the military as the army seeks a conquest arc from the Danube toward Amur, with aims including ousting the Soviet regime and creating puppet states in Ukraine and the Baltic.
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Edward E. Bomar
Associated Press
Washington
Reich
Nazi Party
Ghenghis Khan
Amur
Asia
Danube
Russia
Berlin
National Socialist Party
England
Adolf Hitler
Red Army
Ukraine
Baltic
World Today: Germans claim main decision over Russians
The report says Germany unofficially claims a decisive win over Russians as Moscow notes a Russian retirement before Minsk. British missions with Ambassador Cripps arrive, RAF resumes nightly raids on Germany, and Luftwaffe bombing of Leningrad continues two days. Nazis claim Luftwaffe strikes. Red Army holds firm along a long front. Spain orders volunteer recruitment after Hitler's demand. Japan warns of awkward position from US aid to Russia. Britons claim slow Atlantic victory with corvettes and flying boats. RAF asserts air superiority over northern France with continued raids.
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Minsk
Cripps
Moscow
Poland
Red Army
Luftwaffe
Leningrad
Spain
Russia
Hitler
United States
Atlantic
Royal Air Force
France
Britain
Two Soldiers Receive Heroism Medals in Drowning Rescues
Washington June 27 The War Department announced the awarding of the Soldier's Medal for heroism to Joseph W Got (Michigan National Guard) and Alan A. MacGregor (Regular Army). Got, of Pontiac Mich, rescued a boy from the Clinton River on January 20 while with the 32nd Division at Camp Livingston La. MacGregor, formerly of Winsted Conn, saved an enlisted man during an outpost duty at Punta Salinas Puerto Rico on February 7 and is now at Fort Buchanan Puerto Rico.
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Joseph W
Michigan National Guard
Alan A. Wiackexe
War Department
Gable
Pontiac
Mich
Clinton
32Nd Division
National Guard
Camp Livingston
MacGregor
Punta Salinas
P. R
Winsted
Conn
Fort Buchanan
P. RK
191 Safety Record Summary
Accidents to date this year total 201 and last year 220. Personal injuries reach 34 this year versus 27 last year. Deaths stand at 1 this year compared with 4 previously. Traffic rule of the day prohibits vehicle use on Walnut street from DeSferd to Grand in a northerly direction.
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DeSferd Street
Grand Street
Texas Senate race mourns death of candidate Andrew Jackson Houston
Dallas June 27 The second death in Texas senatorial ranks in under three months casts a somber tone on the eve of a special election. Andrew Jackson Houston 86 son of Texas legend Sam Houston died in a Baltimore hospital after serving 24 days of his interim term. Major candidates including Martin Dies Gerald C Mann and Lyndon Johnson vow strong national defense support and expanded old age pensions while debating qualifications and campaign strategy amid a crowded field of 26.
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Dallas
Texas
Baltimore
Andrew Jackson Houston
O'Daniel
Houston
Sam Houston
Alamo
Martin Dies
House Committee
Gerald C. Mann
Lyndon Johnson
Williams Champion Chicken Devourer at Louisiana Arkansas line
At the Arkansas Louisiana line near Ida, V D Williams of Ida La won a legislative chicken eating contest with 47 pieces. Ted Goldman of Texarkana ate 24 pieces and Lloyd Hendrick of Shreveport 20. Williams remained hungry after, devouring chicken spaghetti as judges Sheriff W E Miller and J M Sennell watched.
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V. D
Shine) Williams
Ida
Louisiana
Arkansas
Arkansas-Louisiana
Willams
Williams
Ted Goldman
Texarkana
Lloyd Hendrick
Goldman
Hendrick
Senator Hendrick
W. E. Miller
J. M. Sennell
Dixie
R A F blasts 17th straight night at invasion coast
British air force raided the invasion coast for the 17th consecutive night as German and Russian fronts reported movement across Vilna Baranowicze and Minsk. Moscow said Red airmen attacked German mechanized columns near Vilna and Baranowicze while Luftwaffe fought off allied strikes along the eastern front. The war press noted heavy losses and ongoing retreats with no final front closure announced.
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High Command
Soviet
Russia
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Lithuania
Baranowicze
Poland
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Minsk
White Russia
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English Channel
Adolf Hitler
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Brody
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