Ickes Orders Six Day Week In Coal Mines
Fuels Administrator Ickes announced a six day work week for the coal industry to end the deadlock between owners and operators. He said negotiations must be conducted by representatives of both sides with War Labor Board approval. He declined to settle the wage dispute himself and noted no side-by-side talks had resumed. He indicated he would help but lacks authority to conclude a settlement.
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Washington
Ickes
War Labor Board
Tokes
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Roosevelt
Mateur May Open Way For Triumphs
General audience dispatch notes the American capture of Mateur, a key Tunisian axis center, as forces press toward Bizerte. The operation is described as isolating the Bizerte naval base and splitting axis northern and southern forces, with Franco American units advancing along the coast toward Bizerte.
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Dewitt Mackenzie
Mateur
Tunisia
Rocking
Bizerte
Tunis
Allied High Command
Storms blamed for heavy Allied air losses over Arafura Sea
Gen. MacArthur's HQ said violent winds caused heavy allied losses in a Sunday battle over the Arafura Sea near Darwin Australia. Allied fighters pursued 21 Japanese bombers and 30 fighters but ran into buffeting headwinds. Three pilots were missing and at least 13 Japanese planes were destroyed.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Arafura Sea
Darwin
Australia
Record weapon output climbs. March shows peak production
Washington reports record munitions totals with 6200 aircraft and over 500 heavy bombers monthly. Navy shipyards finish Iowa and cargo ships while March munitions rise 11 percent. first quarter totals reveal need to accelerate production by half to meet 1943 goals.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Iowa
Local Bay family learns son is prisoner of war
Fire Chief Armand A. Girard and Mrs. Girard of 1306 East Lewis learned from the international Red Cross that their son Corporal Maurice P. Girard of the Marine Corps, reported missing in action after the Philippines fall, is held as a Japanese prisoner of war in a camp on Manila Bay. This letter is their first definite news since the invasion.
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Armand A. Girard
Girard
East Lewis
International Red Cross
Cpl
Maurice P. Girard
Marine Corps
Philippines
Manila Bay
Girards
Martinique Crisis Draws French Protest From US
Secretary Hull stated the United States aims to restore French liberty in Martinique despite the protest from Admiral Georges Robert who criticized the break in relations with his administration over ties to the Vichy government. Robert urged public disclosure of his reply, while Hull condemned any informal understanding with the Vichy regime and noted Axis control in the region.
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Washington
Hull
Georges Robert
Martinique
United States
France
New York
U.S. State Department
Associated Press
Robert
State Department
Department
Caribbean
French Antilles
Bingham Club Earns Top Honors at Fat Stock Show
Blackfoot FFA members from Bingham County claimed the overall cup at the Idaho Falls fat stock show as 14 organizations competed. The Blackfoot team led with 98 points, Rigby 78, Idaho Falls 74, with several other schools scoring across the standings. Other participants included Ucon, Bonneville, Rexburg, Sugar City, Aberdeen, Midway, St. Anthony, Moreland, Salmon, and Firth.
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Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
Future Farmers of America
Idaho
Bingham County
Black
Idaho Tops War Loan Quota With County Purchases
Idaho leaders report six counties unfinished yet, boosting total to 15,676,321.84 against a 13,693,600 quota. Bannock County alone exceeds its target with 1,128,068.35. other counties include Bingham and Canyon contributing substantial amounts.
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Boise
Idaho
Theo H. Wegener
Victory Fund Committee
Bannock
Bingham
Canyon
Blast at Triumph Explosive Works Leaves 11 Dead
A blast at Triumph Explosive Works in Elkton Maryland kills 11 and injures 75 or more as rescue crews swarm the plant. Authorities investigate the cause of the explosion at the facility known for munitions manufacture.
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Elkton
Triumph Explosive Works
Kuban Battle Intensifies in Major Front Clash
Moscow reports the Kuban delta campaign as the summer’s major clash with both sides dug in behind strong fortifications. A mass dispatch cites a second large air battle west of Krasnodar, Soviet pilots downing 54 German planes while losing 21, as American made aircraft support the fight amid broader front raids on German lines.
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Moscow
Kuban
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Sea of Azov
Krasnodar
U S Forces Take Russell Islands in Solomon Group
U S Navy reports American troops have occupied the Russell islands northwest of Guadalcanal to extend reach in the Solomons. The Russel group lies about 18 miles from Guadalcanal and under 100 miles from Viru harbor and Rekata bay, with operations dating to February after Guadalcanal resistance ceased.
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Associated Press
Solomon Islands
Russell Islands
Guadalcanal
Navy
Washington
Solomons
Viru Harbor
Rekata Bay
Munda
Avengers
Dauntless
Wildcat
Warhawk
Lightning
Santa Isabel Island
United States
Army
Kiska
Mitchell
House Rejects Republican Skip-a-Year Tax Plan Vote
The House rejected the plan to cancel a year of individual income taxes in a roll call 206 to 202 after a prior teller count of 197 to 166 in favor of the proposal. The vote aims at moving taxpayers to a pay-as-you-go system.
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Washington
House
Pardons Board Session Delayed in Boise
A Boise session of the state pardons board was postponed from this afternoon to a date next week. Clemency pleas including Duncan M. Johnston, a former Twin Falls mayor or serving life for murder, and several other prisoners will be considered.
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Boise
State Pardons Board
Duncan M. Johnston
Twin Falls
Light Frost Forecast In Pleasant Pocatello Scene
W E M reports a mild spell in Pocatello with lush hills and blooming lilacs honeysuckle and tulips. He notes light frost forecast as Jack Frost warns, while recent temperatures show a high of 69 and a low of 47 with noon at 51 and day length details.
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Pocatello
Jack Frost
Forces Chase Japs in North Pacific
American light naval force outnumbered two to one repelled a Japanese supply expedition west of the Aleutian islands on March 26. US ships suffered only minor damage with extremely light personnel casualties. The action lasted about three and a half hours ending with a torpedo attack by American destroyers.
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Washington
Aleutian Islands
United States
Aleutians
Kiska
Attu
Bering Sea
Russia
Komandorski Islands
Planes Blast Bizerte Barges in North Africa Clash
Flying fortresses despite 15,000 foot clouds blasted a fleet of more than 100 barges at Bizerte as American ground forces menaced the base from Mateur. Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas of Roanoke Va. guided one bomber group to safety when navigation risked crash or fuel loss. It was unclear if barges were for evacuation or supply, but they stood ready for quick action.
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North Africa
Bizerte
Mateur
Joseph
Lucky) Thomas
Roanoke
Rotary Holds Convention in Salt Lake City
Delegates from the Utah-Idaho district of Rotary International met for a one day conference in Salt Lake City to discuss war-related issues and plans to elect a new governor from Idaho. C. D. Boring of Buhl and C. W. Poole of Rexburg were candidates. Retiring governor Dr. Richard A. Pearse of Brigham City and Col. D. C. Pearson of Roswell, NM, were scheduled speakers. A panel on Rotary's service to community youth and business in the war effort was planned for the afternoon with a banquet to close the event.
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Salt Lake City
Utah-Idaho
Rotary International
Idaho
Utah
C. D. Boring
Buhl
C. W. Poole
Rexburg
Richard A. Pearse
Brigham City
Pearse
Col
D. C. Pearson
Roswell
N. M
Rotary
Boise Man Named New Idaho Civil Air Patrol Wing Commander
Maj. Leverett Davis of Boise becomes the new wing commander of the Idaho Civil Air Patrol. Governor Bottolfsen was advised of the appointment by Lt. Col. Earle L. Johnson, national commander of the CAP. Davis succeeds Maj. A. A. Bennett who has moved to Pocatello.
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Boise
Maj
Leverett Davis
Idaho Civil Air Patrol
Bottolfsen
Earle L. Johnson
CAP
Davis
A. A Bennett
Pocatello
Idaho Retail Sales Rise in First Quarter 1943
Boise led gains with a 64 percent increase in March over 1942, while Pocatello rose 56 percent Idaho Falls 21 percent and Twin Falls 4 percent. Overall Idaho independents up 16 percent for the first quarter, with apparel up 44 percent, furniture 35 percent, food 21 percent, autos 28 percent, drugs 23 percent and hardware 6 percent.
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Boise
Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Bureau of Census
Germans Threaten Action Against Soldiers Families
A captured April 18 letter from brigade headquarters warns German officers and NCOs who surrender to face reprisals against their relatives in Germany. It states relatives will bear consequences and orders command to surveil and, if needed, use brutal measures against delinquents and weak-spirited soldiers.
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Algiers
Germany
Tunisia
Baseball scores by league and city summaries
In the American League games, Boston trailed New York by no runs in several innings as Dobson Partee Chandler Sears pitched. Philadelphia beat Washington 1 to 0 with Leonard Early Flores Swift. Cleveland hosted Chicago in a tie game 1 to 0. Detroit faced St. Louis with Trucks Richards vs Hollingsworth Hayes. In the National League, New York rallied to a 2 to 1 Boston loss in a late game. Philadelphia played Brooklyn. Cincinnati trounced Pittsburgh 3 to 0. Chicago colored White and Hanyzewski against Hernando.
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American League
New York
R. H. E. Boston
Dobson and
Partee
Chandler and
Sears
French Forces Press On as Germans Fall Back Toward Tunis
Allied reports say American troops moved swiftly from Mateur toward Ferryville and Tebourba, with French forces tightening a drive along Bizerte defenses. More than 100 prisoners were taken as long range guns hit Ferryville and Axis airfields. fighting along the Tine river and near Pont du Paris continued, threatening Tunis.
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North Africa
Mateur
Ferryville
Bizerte
Tine River
Tebourba
Tunis
Associated Press
Algiers
Lake Achkel
Mediterranean
Pont du Paris
CBS
Lake Bizerte
Amer. 19
Jurgen von Arnim
Flyer Downs Seven Bombers In Twenty Minutes
Guadalcanal report credits Lt James E Sweet of San Mateo California with downing seven dive bombers in 20 minutes in a single combat the first seven Japanese planes he saw. Navy communiques say Americans destroyed 39 enemy planes in the Solomon Islands action April 7 8. Sweet saved at least 14 crewmen as each bomber carried two aboard.
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Guadalcanal
James E. Sweet
San Mateo
Calif
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Guaralcanal
Sweet
Solomons
Wallace Plans Derby Ride to Lead Creek Record
High water is expected to spur a new record in the annual Lead Creek derby on May 16. Last year the rubber ball traversed seven miles from Mullan to Wallace in three hours and 50 minutes. Sponsors offer a $500 war bond to the person whose time is closest to the actual result.
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Wallace
Mullan
Germans Fear Early Attack On Sicily And Sardinia
German war commentators warned that Allied movements reported at Gibraltar and in Algerian waters signal a possible large scale invasion of Sicily and Sardinia. They noted a buildup of landing craft and reserves in North Africa while Mussolini appealed to Hitler for aid against a potential southern assault on Italy.
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Sardinia
Sicily
London
Vichy
Gibraltar
Algerian
North Africa
Reuters
Germany
Tunisia
Iwlands
Ludwig Sertorius
Ping
Giberaltar
Aumber
Sertorious
Fifth Army
Algeria
Morocco
Mark W. Clark
Kurt Dietmar
High Command
Europe
Benito Mussolini
Hitler
Italy
State Buys Bonds In April Purchase
The state department of public investments bought $1,235,000 in U S treasury bonds in April. Griff Jenkins, state commissioner of public investments, reported the activity.
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Boise
Public Investments
U. S. Treasury
Griff Jenkins
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Knox
French Island
U. S
Russell Isles
Bulletins
Caucasus
Krymskaya
DNB
By W. E. M
North Pacific
Philadelphia
R. H. E. Washington
Leonard
Early
Flores
Swift
Cleveland
Chicago
Dietrich and
Tresh
Bagby
Rosar
St. Louis
R.H. E
Detroit
Trucks and Richards
Hollingsworth and Hayes
Boston
R. HE
Lohrman
Mancuso
Tobin
Masi
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Rescigno
Lopez
Starr
Malloy
Heusser
Mueller
Ree, White
Ees Hanyzewski
Hernand
Beja
Flyer Downs
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