Rome Declared Open City by Badoglio Government
The Badoglio government announced Rome would be declared an open city amid repeated Allied air raids. The statement, through the Vatican and broadcast via Stefan news agency, cited international law and said steps would be taken to demilitarize the city.
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Badoglio
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Pietro Badoglio
Vatican
Stefan News Agenc
Romeé
Associated Press
Holy See
Berlin
Ickes Moves To Return Mines To Coal Operators
The Federal coal mine survey begins as Interior Secretary Ickes orders reports on weekly production since April 1 to gauge if efficiency has returned to pre seizure levels. He notes bituminous and anthracite output still trails pre strike levels. John L. Lewis faces contract issues that sparked last spring’s shutdowns while signaling willingness to cooperate with the government.
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Washington
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Smith-Connally Labor Disputes
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Coal Mines
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United Mine Workers
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Allied Liberator Bombers Hit Wiener Neustadt Factory
American Liberator bombers flew 2,500 miles round trip from North Africa to Wiener Neustadt near Vienna and dropped over 330000 pounds of explosives on a major German aircraft plant credited with producing a third of all Messerschmitt fighters. All planes returned safely. one enemy 109 was shot down.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Wiener Neustadt
Danube
Vienna
U. S. 9Th Air Force
Axis
Europe
Middle East
Germany
Three Men Die At West Virginia Ordnance Works
At Point Pleasant three men died from asphyxiation and three others were overcome in the sewage disposal plant of the West Virginia ordnance works. Victims included Charles Miller of New Haven and E W Oldaker of Leon. Dallas B Colwell of Waterton, Ohio died while attempting to save Miller. Hydrogen sulphide was detected as investigators probe the incident.
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Charles Miller
New Haven
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Leon
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Waterton
Ohio
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Leland J. Culbertson
Oldaker
Queaker
Morris Donohon
Colwell
K. W. Sands
W. G. Wendt
M. B. Steagle
Lands
Wendt
Streagle
Culbertson
Army
Favors Early Draft for Federal Workers
Los Angeles report says Rep. Jen Kings Randolph of West Virginia urged drafting federal workers before essential war industry labor. He argued to eliminate at least 350000 federal employees, contending industry cannot replace experienced workers. Randolph chairs a House labor committee inquiry into selective service effects on aircraft and shipbuilding sectors.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jenkings
Randolph
D.-W.va
House Labor Committee
Roosevelt outlines postwar aims and social security expansion
President Roosevelt marked the Atlantic Charter's anniversary and the eighth anniversary of Social Security, urging self determination and international cooperation. He called for broader benefits for farmers and workers, backed by Wagner and McNutt who urged higher payroll assessments and increased coverage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senator Wagner
Paul V McNutt
Wagner
McNutt
British RAF Doubles Bomb Tonnage Against Germany in Q2 1943
The Royal Air Force dropped 36 700 long tons of bombs on Germany in the second quarter of 1943, more than double the tonnage of the prior three months. Air Ministry figures show RAF tonnage in long tons, while USAAF figures use short tons. Only in late 1940 did German raids on Britain reach a similar scale.
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Associated Press
London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Air Ministry
Soey
Britain
London Raid Alarm Signals RAF Action Across Europe
An air raid alert sounded across western Switzerland early today, signaling possible RAF raids on Italy. Reuters reported from Zurich Milan and Turin that heavy British air activity occurred early Friday in major European industrial centers.
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Associated Press
London
Switzerland
Royal Air Force
Italy
Reuters
Zurich
Milan
Turin
Allied forces tighten ring around Messina Strait and Kharkov battles rage
Allied forces draw a ring of fire around the Messina Strait as Kharkov sees heavy fighting. Soviet fronts report brutal clashes with German forces, claiming advances near Karachev and breakthroughs around Spas Demensk. Massive losses on both sides are cited with tanks and guns destroyed.
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Associated Press
London
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Karachev
Bryansk
Spars Demensk
Spas Nemensk
Red Army
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Orel
Belsarod
Pavline
Churchill and Roosevelt Meet Ahead of Quebec War Talks
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill held a preliminary meeting in the United States before traveling to Quebec for full scale Allied war talks. Canadian officials say Eden may attend, with Hull and Welles possible as U S participants. Military aims dominate despite attention to political issues.
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Churchill
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Churchill Jeff
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Anthony Eden
Cordel Hull
Limer Welles
Europe
Pacific
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West Virginia airport projects move toward partial solution
West Virginia officials report progress on airport development for Charleston Morgantown Clarksburg and other communities. Rep Jennings Randolph says projects begun or authorized by the federal government include Wheeling Parksburg Martinsburg Wiley Ford and Fikins with more communities showing interest. A committee meeting is planned to map future plans after a statewide tour by Walter Hart is reviewed.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
State Planning Board
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D-Wva
Oun
Arail Field
Wheeling
Parksburg
Martinsburg
Wiley Ford
Fikins
Randolph
Clar
Sony Convenient
Walter L
Bill) Hart
Automakers face mixed feelings on gas coupon devalue
Midwestern motorists reacted with mixed feelings to a gas coupon devaluation set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday. A preliminary survey found no concerted rush to buy fuel before the four gallon coupons lose value, though scattered reports noted extra purchasing activity. predictions favored a faster business pace tonight and tomorrow as drivers sought to fill up.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fere
Eisenhower Not Restricted By Italian Decision
A British official statement says General Eisenhower’s authority to direct Mediterranean military operations remains unrestricted by Italy’s declaration of Rome as an open city. The Hatian government claim is noted but won’t affect the commander in chief’s freedom of action.
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London
Dwigdt
Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Rome
Bombers Hit Balika Port in Major Japan Oil Center Raid
Allied air forces led by US Liberator bombers struck the Balika port as part of a broad Pacific offensive. The Friday night and Saturday dawn raid targeted refineries and fuel depots, with follow-on blows in New Guinea and Bougainville as ground advances continued in New Georgia and Salamis sectors.
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Associated Press
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Japan
Balika Pipanan
Borneo
MacArthur
Pacific
New Guinea
Salamaua
Pitton
Kahili
Bougainville
Pavitt
United States
New Georgia
Bairoke
Salamis
Seven More Japanese Ships Sent To Bottom
Washington reports seven additional Japanese merchant vessels destroyed by American submarines in a relentless attrition war. Five ships were damaged, boosting total enemy ships blasted since the war began to 3098, with 217 sunk, 29 probably sunk, and 68 damaged.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Kiska Ishind
Aleutians
Kiska
Fathers Holding Non-War Jobs Open To Induction
Thousands of fathers in non-war jobs were made eligible for induction before October 1 under new orders shaping labor and military manpower. The War Manpower Commission outlined aims to keep essential workers in war jobs, move others to critical roles, and provide draftees without hurting production.
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Associated Press
Washington
Paul V. Mc | Nult
War Manpower Commission
W.M.C
WAMLC
Lawrence A. Appley
Allied Troops Press Advance Across Sicily Fronts
Allied air and naval forces battened the Sicilian coast around Messina as German withdrawal continued. American and British units pushed through Randazzo Piraino Floresta Giarre Milo and other towns meeting stiff rearguard resistance while heavies harried escape routes. naval bombardment and night searches aimed to trap remaining forces.
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Messina
Sicily
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Spadafore
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AFL President Refuses to Break Tie in Lewis Case
William Green abstained as the AFL executive council debated John L. Lewis's reintegration bid to the United Mine Workers. The panel referred the matter to the annual convention without recommendation after tying votes and partisan debate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Green
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Federaion
AFR
Counci
AFL
William J. Hutcheson
Carpenters’ Union
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamater
Edward Flare
Hotel and Restaurant Employes Union
Green
Iin
Flood Impacts 563 Families Across Four West Virginia Counties
The American Red Cross reports 563 families affected following flooding in four West Virginia counties. Homes destroyed, 200 buildings damaged or ruined, 120 miles of river bottom farmland washed out, bridges and railroad trestles damaged, 80 miles of railroad track washed out, and 10 highway bridges washed away.
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American Med Cross
West Virginia
J. E B. Wakefield
The
Red Cross
West Virginia motorists rush to fill tanks amid price controls
In Charleston and across the state motorists rushed to gas stations as a midnight price cut threat loomed. Stations reported shortages and many sold out early while officials said no widespread panic buying was observed yet, with fuel allotments steadily reduced under curtailment orders.
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Schofield
Ihey
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Stannaird Oil Company
New Jersey
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