McNutt imposes wage freeze risking criminal penalties
Acting under President Roosevelt orders, War Manpower Commissioner McNutt set a modified job-wage freeze affecting about 27 million essential workers and 52 million civilian workers. Violations become criminal with fines up to $1,000 and a year in prison. The plan aims to prevent pay shifts and shift workers to essential roles while allowing free movement for non-essential workers. The rules extend wage controls via the War Labor Board and tie to the president’s inflation policy through Byrnes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
McNull
Crass
War Manpower Commission
McNutt
James F. Byrnes
War Labor Board
Coffee Rations To Be Increased
Washington announces that coffee imports may allow a future ration increase, but no change yet. Stamp 23 remains at one pound per person every five weeks for April 24 to May 30. Brown cites improved imports yet insufficient inventories and shipping limits, with Central American stockpiles acting as a cushion. Roasters may double green coffee inventories.
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Associated Press
Washington
Prentiss Brown
Brown
Central America
United States
Germans Lose 4000 Troops on Red Front
Soviet dispatches report 4000 German troops killed in renewed fighting near Novorossisk with 17 tanks destroyed or damaged in two days. Soviet lines say 39 guns, 31 mortars, and over 100 machine guns were eliminated. Russians claim positions within 20 miles northeast of Novorossisk and 36 miles north of the Black Sea port in Anastasevskaya. A Romanian shield counterattack failed, three damaged tanks and 300 enemy dead reported in the sector.
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Associated Press
London
Novorossisk
Moscow
Abinskaya
Black Sea
Anastasevskaya
Russia
Hold The Line Policy For Steel Plate Urged
The Associated Press reports a hold the line policy for steel plate production. Proponents say current specifications must be strictly followed unless government purchasing agencies modify them. They urge that standards be set officially by the Navy Army and Maritime Commission rather than by steel company inspectors to avoid endangering ships and equipment for American forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Navy
Army
Maritime Commission
Steel Company
U S Subs Sink Five Japanese Ships In Pacific Action
Navy reports a single day of intense submarine warfare against Japan with five ships sunk and four damaged in Pacific and Far East waters. The tally brings confirmed sinkings to 148, with 24 probably sunk and 42 damaged. Concurrently, 13 raids on Kiska reduced Japanese air base development and damaged runway, hangars, and camps while one U S bomber was shot down.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kiska
Navy
Pacific
Toray
Far East
Japan
Aleutian
United States
Kiaka
North Pacific
Japanese Lose Four Fighters in Ambonia Air Engagement
Allied headquarters announced four Japanese fighter planes were shot down near Ambonia in a midday communique. General MacArthur's unit also reported bombing a 5,000 ton enemy ship in the Bismarck Sea.
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Associated Press
Australia
Ambonia
High Command
Douglas MacArthur
Bismarck Sea
RAF Loses 55 Planes In Great Air Assaults
RAF and American bombers faced heavy German defenses as they hit Bremen and other targets. The raids reportedly destroyed or damaged major German industrial sites while suffering significant losses, including 45 British bombers and over 50 enemy aircraft shot down.
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RAF
Associated Press
London
Bremen
United States
Germany
Skoda
Pilsen
Czechoslovakia
Mannheim
Ludwigshaven
Rhine
Berlin
Piickettng
RLALF
Bth VU
Gwid
Saval
St. Nazaire
Wilhelmshaven
Vegesack
Sophia Chamber Plans Attendance at Bond Issue Meeting
The Sophia Chamber of Commerce will attend a mass meeting of citizens at the courthouse at 7:39 p.m. Thursday to consider a 140000 dollar bond issue to buy and improve the Penman airport site. President O. A. Phillips reported their annual meeting may be postponed for member attendance. The chamber and several organizations have endorsed the project, including the Kiswanis Club and the Tions club.
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Sophia Chamber of Commerce
Penman
O. A Phillips
Sophia
Kiswanis Club
Tions Club
Easter Rush Boosts Beckley Retail Trade
Local merchants report a strong Easter buying spree with sales up at least 50 percent over last year. Shops note rising demand for higher priced goods and new spring styles while fish, dyes, and decalcamania eggs see strong Easter prep. Bus lines also run full as students head home for the holiday.
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G. G. Libs
Penney
Christ
Krogers
Postwar Reconstruction Program Outlined by European Workers
An international Democratic Socialist group, backed by millions of workers in nine European countries, unveiled a framework for postwar reconstruction. It calls for a socialistic democracy with a planned economy, banning economic imperialism, and broad participation of international unions in peace talks. The plan condemns Germany's alliance of heavy industry with militarism and urges extended social control to prevent crises and promote equality.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Germany
France
Austria
Hungary
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Norway
Sudetenland
Sweden
Yietary
Workers
Four Nipponese Vessels Sunk En Route to New Guinea
Allied air and naval forces reported four Nipponese ships sunk during a nine-ship convoy effort aimed at resupplying New Guinea. The attack left two 8,000-ton merchantmen sunk and a 5,000-ton ship beached, with another 8,000-ton vessel seaworthy status unclear. The convoy, attacked near dusk on Thursday, may have landed some supplies at Wewak for overland delivery to Lae, 325 miles southeast. Remnants were seen near Manus Island fleeing from bombers. the list included a light cruiser, a destroyer, a gunboat, and two merchants.
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Wewak
New Cuinea
Lae
New Guinea
Manus Island
West Virginia Weather Outlook
Colder tonight with frost in central portions. Warmer Sunday afternoon across the region as high pressure builds in.
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West Virginia
Miner lockout looming as coal talks stall May 1
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, charged that a conspiracy by large finance interests and national politicians is blocking a settlement in wage talks with northern Appalachian operators. He warned railroads are stockpiling cars for a May 1 lockout, citing 17,205 coal carloads held in track storage across seven railroads and urging government investigation.
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Associated Press
New York
John L. Lewis
United Aline Workers of America
John R. Steelman
US. Counciliation Service
Lewis
Charles O'Neill
Allicks Steel Group
United States Steel Corporation
Dr. Steelman
O'Neal
Hard Fighting Ahead Gen Eisenhower Says
Allied forces press hard in northern Tunisia with British and French troops storming mountain positions near Tunis and Bizerte. Eisenhower warns future advances will be difficult and costly as U S troops suffer casualties and prisoners are captured in the Gafsa and Medjez el Bab sectors.
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Paussed
North Africa
Tunisia
Tunis
Bizerte
Dwight 1D
Fisenhower
Medjez-El-Bab
Norway
Greece
Tebourba
Mediez-Fl-Bab
Qusseltia
Enfidaville
Djebibina
Eisenhower
George S. Pattanir
U.S. Army Corps
Gafsa
Eisenhhouwer
Tue Inisia
Streamlined Campaign Hitches GOP Snag in 1944 Nomination
Democratic efforts to shorten the 1944 presidential campaign face Republican opposition led by Harrison F. Spangler who insists Roosevelt not seek a fourth term. National Chairman Frank C. Walker suggested a shorter campaign, but party discussions remain cautious with no formal decision. Observers note no broad objection within the Democratic apparatus, yet interparty maneuvers continue ahead of the spring nominating conventions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Frank C. Walker
National Committee
Walker
Harrison F. Spangler
Roosevelt
Red Cross War Fund Totals over $28,000 at close
Rev Earl L Grose reports actual cash for the Red Cross war fund exceeds 28000 with pledges over 4000 on hand. Campaign may end with more than 32000 in collections. Raleigh county goal stood at 25000.
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Red Cross War Fund
Earl L. Grose
Raleigh County
Bonds Drive Reaches Halfway Point in Raleigh County
Judge Clarence W Meadows reports Raleigh county has sold 624510 in war bonds with 539790 remaining to reach the quota. Large buyers lead, but an appeal to small investors is planned as miners, banks, post office and theaters contribute. District 29 UMW backs the drive and teachers students aid purchases for jeeps costing 900 each. 224 campaign workers mobilize for victory bond effort.
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Raleigh
Clarence W. Meadows
Tudge Meadows
United Mine Workers, District 29
Judge Meadows
Raleigh County
George W. Bright
Compromise Tax Plan Near Approval Emerges in House
Washington—House Ways and Means members from both parties moved cautiously toward a compromise pay-as-you-go tax bill. Rep Knutson said progress is being made as lawmakers inch toward agreement. Chairman Doughton reported no final plan yet but noted constructive discussions. Rep Disney added that talks are in good humor and ongoing.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Rep
Knutson
Minn
Tmen
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