Leaves From Notebook Of A Correspondent
John A Mokoso recounts U S Navy base England May 4 drills simulating D day care for the wounded. LSTs amphibious tanks and jeeps carry casualties to ships while generals admirals watch. Dowling explains rapid treatment and return of slightly wounded. Veterans note uncertainty over war end dates and German entrenchment in western Europe. Purple Heart description contrasts bravery with medical need. England’s yeomen guard dating to 1485 is noted.
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John A. Mokoso
IRD
Hil Borle
U. S. Navy
England
Navy
George B Dowling
Washington
Dr Dowling
Europe
Navy Photos Show Filipino Seaman in War Role
A NEA photo features Antipas C. Cobalis a 43 year old Los Angeles Filipino who plays a Japanese soldier in films. In real life he is an Apprentice Seaman in the US Navy stationed in San Diego for training and hopes for Pacific theater duty to help liberate his homeland from Japan.
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Navy
NEA
Antipas
Cobalis
Los Angeles
Cobal
USN
San Diego
Pacific Theater of War
Senate orders probe into Montgomery Ward seizure
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves an inquiry into the governments seizure of Montgomery Ward Chicago properties and expands it to cover labor policies and events leading to the seizure. The House and NLRB plan a quick union election for about 6000 workers amid protests over the seven day timeline.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Montgomery Ward
Cochran
House
Chicago
National Labor Relations Board
CIO United Mail Order Warehouse
Parade Honors Ribbentrop. 5000 Killed in Treviso Attack
Eye witness reports from northeast Italy describe an Allied air raid on Treviso during a parade for Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. Libera Stampa Lugano cites a 5000 casualty toll, mostly military, as Marshal Graziani’s fate remained unconfirmed.
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Bern
Switzerland
Trevivo
Italy
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Chiasse
Stampa Lugano
Rodolfo Graziani
North Africa
Graziani
Unions, War Board, and Seizure Orders Stir Labor Dispute
The piece notes management questions union representation and refusal to obey a War Labor Board order extending a contract. Workers strike, Roosevelt ordered plant seizure, and Barkley sought investigation into labor policies. Deliberations include removal of language about seizing authority and court determination. Also reports water rent delinquencies with notices of possible service disruption.
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War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Accedes
Barkley
Byrd
Allentig
Majority Leadre Barkley
Kentucky
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