Plane Plant Production Near Normal As Strikes Hit
In Los Angeles a dispute at North American Aviation raises tensions between army officials and CIO representatives over the three suspended members of the local union committee who called the recent strike. Army spokesmen say the trio were questioned and escorted from the plant after the strike ended, suspended indefinitely pending a probe. Production of warplanes for the United States and Great Britain was nearing normal levels again under continued army control.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Army
CTO
North American Aviation Company
United States
Great Britain
CIO
North American
Jameson Hospital School of Nursing holds diplomas
Tonight at the First Christian church the Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing awards diplomas to another class. Lawrence county Sunday school leaders will meet Thursday for the county convention at the First U P church on North 27.11 Fils.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
First Christian Church
Lawrence County
U. P
Daily Weather Report
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 am show a maximum temperature of 79 and a minimum of 41 with no precipitation and a river stage of 4.4 feet. For the same date a year ago the highs were 89 and the lows 63.
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United States
Aluminum Strikes Threaten U.S. Air Production
Eleven aluminum plants idle due to CIO strikes threaten 90 percent of airplane, tank, and gun output. Despite Roosevelt’s threat to seize plants, strikes continue as Cleveland closures complicate resumed metal production. Auto workers vote to return in Detroit plants if wage demands are retroactive, which Bohn Aluminum rejects.
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International News Service
Washington
CIO
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Aluminum Corporation of America
CIO Auto Workers Union
Bohn Aluminum Company
Detroit
National Defense Mediation Board
Alex
Final Plans For Flag Day Parade In City
City Flag Day activities set for Saturday June 14 with a parade and mass meeting after a General Committee meeting with the Lawrence Chapter D A R Regent and sponsoring body officers Officials from many groups including the Elks Loyal Order of Moose Polish Falcons Polish National Alliance Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen attended or planned to participate in the march and cathedral events indicating strong community turnout and planning progress.
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Lawrence Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
the Elks
Loyal Order of Moose
Polish Falcons
Polish National Alliance
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Ein
President Reports on Lease-Lend Program Early Output
President Roosevelt, in his first lease lend report to Congress, states that in 74 days of operation over 4.25 billion dollars was allocated to government agencies for war goods. Plane deliveries to Britain rose twelvefold as the act governs 90 day reporting.
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George Duano
FiveYearOld Wayne Smith Treated For Knee Laceration
Wayne Smith aged five of 210 Short Street was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital on Tuesday for a severe laceration to the left knee suffered during a fall while playing in his ward. The wound was sutured and he was later sent home.
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Wayne Smith
Short Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Pennsylvania Draft Quota Raised to 189,979
Gov. Arthur H. James announced Pennsylvania's draft quota increased to 189,979 men from 137,974. National headquarters credited 92,010 men in the armed forces as of May 15, with 44,512 men called for induction through the selective service system to date.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
National Headquarters
Death Notices for William McBride Alfred Brown and Tony Knous
Death notices report the passing of William Russell McBride age 31 of Ellwood City, Alfred W. Brown age 55 of Chewton, and Tony Knous age 57 of Hillsville. No further details provided.
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William Russell McBride
Ellwood City
Alfred W. Brown
Chewton
Tony Knous
Hillsville
Ellwood City Man Dies In Hunting Accident
William Russell McBride 31 of 411 North street Ellwood City a Bell Telephone repair man was found dead at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon on a dirt road past the Phalen farm in Wayne township three miles west of Ellwood City. He was on vacation and had gone to Wayne township to hunt crows. authorities believe he stumbled in brush at the Phalen farm bank fell onto his gun which discharged injuring him. He attempted to reach help after being wounded.
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William Russell McBride
North Street
Ellwood City
Bell Telephone Company
Phalen
Wayne Township
McBride
Wayne Towship
U S O donation appeal routes through local committees
The notice directs U S O contributions be sent to the Greater New Castle Association and The Castleton Hotel or to local committee members in Volant New Wilmington Pulaski Wampum Ellwood City N Beaver Two Princeton Harlansburg Enon Valley Bessemer with designated contact names and banks.
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Row
Ellwood City
H. R. Smith
Ellwood City Building and Loan Association
N. Beaver Two
Sharp
Blunt warning over sinking of American ship in Atlantic
Washington reports that if the Robin Moor was sunk by a German or Italian submarine without warning, the United States will view the act gravely. Officials foresee stronger navy measures to protect Western Hemisphere shipping and stern diplomatic protests.
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United States
Robin Moor
S. S. Exiria
International News Service
Washington
South Atlantic
Six Die as Army Bomber Crashes in Wyoming Badlands
Army engineers examine the wreckage of a B-18 bomber that crashed in the Wyoming badlands killing six airmen. Capt. D. N. Motherwell and five others from diverse U.S. locations were aboard as bad weather and a mountain crossing contributed to the disaster.
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International News Service
Lyman
Wyo
Army Engineers Today
Wyoming
Fort Douglas
Utah
D. N. Motherwell
12Th Reconnaissance Squadron
Boise
Ida
Salt Lake City
Chicago
John V Gallagher
Bayonne
N. J
L. K. Harvey
Lakewood
T. F. Holsteen
Strike threat by Curtiss-Wright workers on Neville Island
More than 1 000 Curtiss-Wright propeller plant employees on Neville Island and at McKees Rocks voted nearly unanimously to strike at Thursday midnight unless a wage increase is granted or a wage dispute is sent to arbitration, announced the Steel Workers Organizing Committee.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Curtiss-Wright
Neville Island
McKees Rocks
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Payment Of State Funds Held Up By Legislative Controversy
Harrisburg June 11 The James administration declares a serious financial situation due to legislative deadlock on the budget and borrowing authority. State officials say about 87 445 671 of payments will be postponed including salaries to 20 000 employees and subsidies to school districts universities and hospitals. A temporary 2 000 000 appropriation approved by the Senate may be reported by the House Democrats.
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James
Commonwealth
Arthur H James
Edward B. Logan
House
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Senate
Woodside
Berlin backs Japanese moves on Dutch East Indies claim
Germany signaled approval in advance of any Japanese measures to obtain lebensraum in the Netherlands East Indies. A German spokesman said Berlin would morally support Tokyo if the Konoe cabinet acts to demonstrate its claims, amid the current trade dispute with the Dutch East Indies.
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International News Service
Berlin
Netherlands East Indies
Germany
Tokyo
Fumimaro Konove
Reich
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Far East
Congress poised to authorize Roosevelt plant seizures
A suddenly aroused Congress appears certain to pass within a week a measure to empower President Roosevelt to seize strike bound defense plants. The Connally amendment to the draft age bill would formalize seizures and back future actions, while protests mount against defense strikes and radicals blamed for unrest.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Connally
Senate
Byrd
House Military Affairs Committee
House
Cleveland ALCOA strike to vote on memorandum terms
Cleveland strikers at five ALCOA plants decide this afternoon whether to accept or reject a memorandum of understanding reached in Washington. About 6,000 workers and $60,000,000 in defense orders are affected as the mass meeting gathers.
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Washington
Aluminum Company of America
Alex Balint
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National Defense
Cleveland Alcoa
Pittsburgh Power Strike Averted After Night Conference
Pittsburgh unions and Duquesne Light Company issued a joint statement at dawn that a midnight CIO strike at the Colfax plant in Springdale would be averted. A basis of understanding was reached and would be recommended to union members, preventing service interruption.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Company
Colfax
Springdale
Consistory Hosts Largest Class in Years for Degree Rites
The Valley of New Castle Consistory A A S R convened for one of its largest classes in years to receive degrees and partake in fellowship. John E Elliott 33 leader announced progress as Youngstown Council confers 15th and 16th degrees under Wilbur H Conklin. Friday marks Ladies Day with entertainment for wives and friends of new members.
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Valley of New Castle
Ll. John E. Elliott
Youngstown Council
Princes of Jerusalem
Wilbur H. Conklin
John Scofield Wallace
Supreme Council
United States of America
Pennsylvania
John E. Elliott
Benjamin R. Williams
Leon A. Drumm
Edward A. Sani
Fire damages firms at East Long Avenue store
Fire found behind Tom Alansky’s store at 140 East Long Avenue caused $509 damage to the building and contents and smoke damage to Harry Koslow’s adjacent shop at 138 East Long Avenue. Alarm from box 83 sent three fire companies. firemen controlled the blaze. Cause undetermined.
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Tom Alansky
East Long Avenue
Alansky
Harry Koslow
Fast Long Avenue
Box 83
Boy Scout Leader Beard Dies at 91 in New York
Dan iel Carter Beard longtime leader of the Boy Scouts of America dies at home in Suffer n New York at age 91. He helped create the organization and remained actively involved, epitomizing the wiry disciplined scout lifestyle throughout his life.
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Daniel Carter Beard
International News Service
Suffern
N. Y
Boy Scouts of America
Beard
Transformation of a Serious Man by a Free Institution
A formerly stern man known for restraint now loosens up as a youngster guides his actions. The text notes his relaxed attitude, frequent smiles, and carefree days, with the weather described as warm at eighty three.
Lawrence Of Syria Troops Enter Damascus Reported
London reports a French source says Col. Philibert Collet leading British and De Gaulle loyal troops entered Damascus in the early hours. British officials deny the claim while a Cairo communique notes progress in Syria. Damascus, a key inland city, was captured in 1918 during World War I.
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Nnlant
London
Philibert Collet
Lawrence of
Syria
Great Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Damascus
Cairo
Collet
Allenby
Palestine
British Troops Near Damascus in Syria Advance
British and Free French forces in Syria push toward Damascus from Kiswe as imperial regiments and Indian troops advance across the desert from Transjordan. Australians vie toward Beirut while a Free French column moves to the right amid occasional stiff resistance near Mer Ayoum.
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Syria
Jerusalem
Damascus
Kiswe
Song and Story
David
Solomon
Transjordania
Beirut
Ravak
Palestine
Mer Ayoum
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