Yanks Mop Up Following Abortive Nazi Tank
William Randolph Hearst Jr reports from Normandy near St Lo where Tiger tanks attacked at dawn. US Ninth Air Force and tank destroyers halted the thrust by cutting behind lines, destroying most German armor and forcing surrenders amid wrecked vehicles and scattered combatant remains.
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William Randoy
New York
Tsigny
St. Ln
Normandy
Ines
Sufport
Ninth Air Force
TMT
Hearst Junior
Chew
Dive
Yaiorthce
Burris Jenkins
Grim battlefield dispatch from front during D-day era
A wartime correspondent reports German tank actions and losses, describing gruesome scenes as crews haul fallen comrades from burning vehicles. He notes Allied tank destroyers accounting for many enemy tanks, a rare Red Cross visit, and a morale boosting dinner after a tense day.
Board to Set The Needs Board to Set The Needs
Washington OPA announces heavy duty quotas cut from 135000 to 60000. San Antonio district official J Kenneth Black says 60 boards will supply personnel after forming an advisory panel from IODT WPA and WPB to decide essentiality. Local office awaits national figures for August quotas.
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Washington
OPA
Dhiarust
J. Kenneth Dlack
Diatrick
San Antonio
Personnen
Black
IODT
WPA
WPB
NLRB Upholds Texans Right To Organize
The NLRB, after a hearing in Edinburg on April 27-28, 1944, recommended that Valley Fruit Co. of Pharr Texas cease and desist from discouraging membership in Local 3 and any other labor organization. The board also urged the firm not to discriminate in hiring or employment due to union membership and to refrain from interfering with employees' rights to organize bargain or join. It also covered offering employment to Bernice Hughes during the 1942-1945 season and related pay concerns.
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Washingtus
Mabey
Valley Fruit Company of
Pharr
Texas
Lovat 95
Texas Fruit and Vegetable Workers Aims
Ucapawac
Edinburg
Coos
Int Local 43
Bernica Hughes
Bernice
Wes
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Normandy Front
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Aparher
Rome
Maj
PF Dgyping
Paragould
Ark
Red Cross
Nrees
Helen O'Hara
New York City
Mraney
England
Hirl
Platerier Reed
Publa
Colo
Paul
Nater
Thunderbolts
Don McLachlan
Steubenville
Audrey
Dane
Couglas
Charles Bonner
Chile
Tive
Paul Ernst
Will F. Jenkins
Life Story
Mary Heaton
Anerica’srailer
Dial P
Ito
Reyes
L. C. Finley Ofrontenist
Arrten
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Hunton Sly Gunter Hotel
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