Back-to-Work Move Ends Steel Plant Strikes
A one day walkout by more than 170000 steel workers ended as their retroactive pay demands and new contracts were addressed. War Labor Board directives and Roosevelt ideas favored retroactive pay, while major producers weighed higher prices to cover added costs. Production disruptions eased as plants prepared to resume normal output, with Pennsylvania and Ohio workers returning in shifts.
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Ste.” Murray
War Labor Board
Washington
Roosevelt
War Production Board
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
Republic Heel Corporation
Criss
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wheeling Stees
West
Virginiy
Reference to wartime wage talks and retroactive promises
Fragmentary text notes a war reference and a Roosevelt telegram dated December 26. It indicates wage negotiations should follow government guidance and that Roosevelt promised retroactive increases if negotiated. The passage lacks full context and clear subjects.
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WLE
Roosevelt
Inventory of Autos To Be Required
Automobile dealers will be required to file an inventory of all cars online December 4 with the local zoning board between January 1 and 12, per James P. McFarland of the district OPA. The move follows labor board actions and a Christmas Eve reversal that sparked walkouts, as the WLB justified actions amid many work stoppages that could worsen the crisis.
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James P
McFarland
Opa
Gust
Murray
Unalateral Labor Board
United States
National Labor Board
Marines Head For Air Strips In New Guinea Straits
Marines advance toward air strips in Vitiaz straits near New Guinea as General Rupertus cites fine weather for landings and naval gunfire. On Arawe front, three Jap counterattacks push patrols back to Umitingaly village before the enemy breaks contact next day. Allied headquarters says Sixth army units spread north and east. Japan bombs shipping in Arawe harbor and raids Bougainville as Allied air forces hit gun positions and beach defenses.
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New Guinea
Vitlaz Straits
Gocupitol
Rupertus
Wight
Arawe
Umitingaly
Sixth Army
Arawe Harbor
Bougainville Island
Empress Augusta Bay
Walings
Red Replaces Red On Cornell Faculty
New York December 24 Authorities at Cornell University acted on complaints that cadets in the army training program were indoctrinated with Communist party line. Vladimir Kazakevich the Red professor was discharged and replaced by Dr Joshne Kunitz a former editor of the New Masses and Daily Worker and linked to the League of American Writers.
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Sperial
New York
Cornell University
Cornell
House Military Affairs Committee
Vladimir 3. Kazakevich
Russia
Joshne Kunitz
The
New Masses
Daily Worker
League of American Writers
Roosevelt
Dr. Kunitz
Massen
Kharkov
Internatebal Bureau
Nazi Entertains U. S. Prisoners in Rome Party
Rome report via Dagens Nyheter says 20 Allied POWs from the United States Britain and Canada were treated to a Christmas party by the German commander in Rome’s Italian capital. Correspondent Agne Hanwin cites prisoners including Carl Johnson of Louisville Kentucky and notes no explanation was given for the event.
Railroads Put Under Ay Contra as President Awards Pay Boost
The president awarded a 5 cent hourly raise and two weeks of vacation annually to Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Locomotive Engineers members, with a 4 cent per hour increase already in effect. About 1.1 million workers across 435 non-operating unions consented to arbitration, while railroads argue the rises are a time-limited wage freeze. Officials foresee no change in public service. federal troops could be used if strikes disrupt operations. In Dallas, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Texas Electric, and Texas & Pacific railways were seized by the Army as part of the order.
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Brotherhood of Railroads
Brotherhood of Locomotve Engineers
Roosevelt
Congress
Dulc
Simson
A. F. Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
Whitney
Cleveland
Johnston
Eamhe
Anny
Dallas
Des
Katy
Walter H. Badggett
Eighth Service Command
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arkansas
Texas Electric Company of
John L. Briggs
Texas & Pacific
George A. Allen
James Dooley
McCormick Denies Presidential Talk
CHICAGO Dec 2 Colonel Robert R. McCormick editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune says he is not a presidential candidate in the upcoming spring primary. Ben Berve Republican state central chairman said McCormick conveyed his views in a letter after a request for opinion. Berve noted 10000 petitions circulated by the Republican Nationalist revival committee to enter McCormick's home in the primary.
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Chicago
Cal
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Ben Berve
Republican State Central Committee
Colonel Macormick
Berve
Colonel McCormick
Yugoslav Partisans Push German Forces Back In Bosnia
Yugoslav Partisans report hard fighting in eastern Bosnia with clashes near Kladaj Zig iniot and San Jak. They say German troops retreated from Glamor base after an attempted operation and that a Chetnik force suffered heavy losses. Luftwaffe activity noted near Zarreh airfield and Varopolje bridge blown.
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London
Batnir
Croatia
Yugoslav Army of Liberation
Kladaj
Ziginiot
Bosnia
Sanjak
Glamor
Gyno
Zarreh
Varopolje
Belo Aten Ans
Vosansza
Krupa
Bosanbul Novi
Captain killed in Italy in World War II
Captain Mr. Menarans 26 formerly carrier of the Whe Light was killed in action December y in July war department informed his mother Mrs. Esther McDonald 610 Delaware Street He served in Company J 1st Infantry 36th Division mobilized with the division in 1940 A Brackenridge High School graduate Also survived by father M L McDonald Nixon and sister Mrs R O Caffery San Antonio
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Mr. Menarans
Jaly
War Department
Esther McDonald
Delaware Street
D1st Infantry
Brackenridge High School
M. L. McDonnald
Nixon
R. O. Caffery
San Antonio
War Prisoner Party Shoun in Records
State police records address circulating rumors about German prisoners of war in Louisiana. An investigation found a Roanoke area farmer employed German POWs as harvest hands under a federal agreement and hosted a seafood dinner for the group and guards at Lake Arthur. No evidence of female companionship was found.
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Baton Houge
la. Deu
Louisiana
Jennings
Roanoke
Hearby Lake Arthur
Rodent Drive Official in L A Visits San Antonio
Dr Easas J Essex of the U S Public Health Service arrives in San Antonio to discuss rodent control with Dr Lewis Robbins and city health officer. Essex will visit western cities to advise on reducing typhus fever as a local campaign against rats begins after year end. Recent typhus cases and deaths have been reported in San Antonio in the past month.
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Ea J. Essex
U. S. Public Health Service
San Antonio
Lewis
Robbins
New City
Essexs
Cties
Mississippi River
United States
Suspension Of Pork Ration Urged By Congress
A congressional group led by Senator Reed proposes a temporary suspension of pork rationing for about 10 days to two weeks to drain surplus and reduce waste. Backed by Capper and Gillette, the plan would let food agencies decide the exact duration and affects the five points per person ration bonus. The OPA issued a five point ration bonus last week valid until January 2.
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UPI
Reed
R.kan
OPA
War Food Administration
Capper
Gillette
Iowa
Glette
Last Rites Held For Col. Dyess
Albany Texas Detachment 28 Military honors marked the funeral for Lieut. Col William F. Dyess, a Pacific hero, as relatives and Army Air Forces representatives attended. A telegram from Col Edwin Dyess’s father expressed gratitude for his son’s sacrifice.
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Col. Dyess
Albany
Texas
William FE. Dyess
West Texas
Army Air Forts
Finneral
Batarn Bihan
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