House Votes Subsidy Out for Price Rollback Clash
Washington June 25. The House voted to end the administration food subsidy program as labor leaders demand a July 15 rollback to curb inflation. The move comes amid Senate debate on curbs and President Roosevelt urging Congress to consider inflation risks while officials warn of rising living costs.
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Gavin urges immediate action to avert oil famine
Pittsburgh June 25 Congressman Gavin warns of a coming crude oil shortage threatening war production. He criticizes OPA for not recognizing conditions and calls for price increases to spur new field exploration. He cites need for 4 million plus barrels daily and argues against subsidies.
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Pennsylvanians Vote On Veto
Washington reports how Pennsylvanians voted on the President's veto of the Smith Connally anti strike bill. In the Senate Joseph Guffey and James Davis both opposed overriding the veto. House Republicans for include Gerlach Gillette Gross Kinber Rodgers Tibbett. Democrats against include Bradley Fur long Hoch Kelley McGranery Myers Scanlon Snyder Weiss Wright. Republicans against include Fenton Kunkel Miller Troutman Wolfenden. paired for overriding Gavin Simpson Ditter to sustain Pracht Scott Gallagher.
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Blast Kills 3 At Stripping
Three men were killed and a fourth injured in a premature explosion at the Franklin stripping of the Pagnotti enterprise near Wilkes-Barre. The blast occurred shortly after 7 pm as workers allegedly inserted dynamite into holes, with the stripping located about half a mile from the colliery. Names of the victims were not immediately available.
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Allied Bombers Sweep Sardinia and Strike Sicily Strongholds
United States and British air forces conducted a broad campaign over Sardinia and Sicily. In Sardinia heavy B-25 strikes hit two enemy ships and key targets including Vina Fiorita field, Chilivani railway junction, and Capoterra air field. RAF fighters claimed several Axis planes shot down, while raids on Pozzallo and Augusta damaged war plants and ships.
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Red Cross Blood Bank Advises on Donation
In New Brighton Pennsylvania on June 25 the Red Cross blood bank told Tom Wilson that giving a pint of blood could weaken his body though his spirit was willing.
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Possible East Coast A-card suspension eyed by OPA
The Office of Price Administration weighs suspending A-card gasoline coupons on the East Coast as supplies tighten. Ickes sets civilian oil allotment at 328000 barrels monthly for July through September, citing military needs and next winter fuel oil plans. Officials warn new ration cuts may be needed unless more gasoline becomes available.
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Tragedy in French Creek Two Children Drown
In Cambridge Springs on June 25 seven year old Shirley Heald waded into French creek and could not swim. Loren Lord eight tried to save her and both drowned. Deputy Coroner Carl Levine said the girl couldn't swim. Lord's body was recovered 214% hours after the tragedy and search for Shirley's body continued.
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Allied bombers renew heavy daylight raids on Ruhr targets
U S heavy bombers and RAF aircraft attacked northwestern Germany and the Ruhr region. In fierce weather they hit Wuppertal Elberfeld Remscheid Solingen Neuss and Remscheid again while sustaining losses of 33 bombers this night and 135 overall in six nights. German defenses were strong with intense anti aircraft fire and fighter opposition.
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German gardener sentenced to 18 years for trading with the enemy
Helmut Leiner, 34, pleaded guilty to trading with the enemy after a prior treason case was dismissed. He admitted aiding Nazi saboteur Edward John Kerling by altering two $50 bills Kerling had given him. Kerling’s further actions were noted in court.
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Ship Sinks Off Ecuador Coast Amid Shark Infested Seas
A Panama bound motor ship Santa Maria with 120 passengers sank last night in shark infested Pacific waters off Cape Pasado near Manta Ecuador. Puerto Manta reports the vessel went down in a dangerous navigational area with no immediate word on passenger fate.
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Pay Teachers Bonus in Fall
Harrisburg reports that school districts will begin paying the $200 to $600 biennial bonus to teachers when schools reopen next fall, according to J. Hugh Henderson, business advisor for the Department of Public Instruction.
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Coal Must Be Mined To Support War
President Roosevelt refusal to recognize the United Mine Workers Act is cited as the nation braces for continued coal production amid wartime. absenteeism rose in Pennsylvania with 145000 of 200000 miners idle as unions push back. WLB seeks contract enforcement while Ickes questions compulsion. United Mine Workers back-to-work order hinges on government control of mines as five more furnaces close.
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Near Miss On Cargo Ship Off Cape St George
AUSTRALIA June 26 A beau fort bomber scored a near miss on a merchantman in a small Japanese convoy off Cape St George yesterday the high command announced One of our medium bombers on reconnaissance attacked a cargo vessel in an escorted enemy convoy of three small ships scoring a near miss In a report of limited activity the communique said of a sweep by medium bombers southwest of Madang Guinea where five Japanese held villages were strafed treetop height Native structures were set afire and a machinegun post sil-
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Congress Overrides Roosevelt Veto on Wartime Strike Bill
Congress swiftly overrides the President to enact penalties including fines up to 5000 dollars and up to one year imprisonment for instigating or aiding strikes in government operated war facilities. The measure grants authority to seize war facilities and empowers the War Labor Board to enforce terms. It becomes law immediately.
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20000 Miners Quit Work In West Paits
PCTS 20 000 miners quit work in the Pittsburgh area and West Virginia and Kentucky as fuel shortages hit four more blast furnaces in Clairton. The UMW dispute over contract and pay continues as President Roosevelt rejects the Oct 31 deadline. Miners receive vacation pay while unions plan weekend meetings to seek a return to work by Monday.
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Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily weather data reports show the 24 hour period ending 5 30 p m Friday with a maximum of 90 and minimum of 63 degrees. A year ago the maximum was and the minimum 44 degrees.
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Weather Warmth Persists Across Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Pennsylvania Maryland see continued warmth into tonight and Saturday. West Virginia expects warm conditions into tonight with afternoon thundershowers Saturday.
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