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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
1
EUROPE reports warships of Britain and Greece set afire an enemy destroyer and sank three other vessels off the Italian coast. RUSSIA notes Soviets launch a new Caucasus offensive to split the Axis bridgehead as Germany declares war concerns.
Allied air support aided Chinese forces as they pushed south of the Yangtze, surrounding positions near Ichang in Hupeh and overrunning Changyang and Chihkiang. Chinese columns crossed from Hunan into Hupeh, claiming decisive victories and heavy enemy losses, with 100000 Japanese troops turned back and up to 30000 killed.
London reports the Red Army mounted a fresh offensive near Tem ryuk on the Sea of Azov to split German forces around the Kuban bridgehead. The Berlin radio said the effort had not produced lasting success amid daily air battles with thousands of fights.
A Polish radio report cited by United Press described a three week defense by Jews at the Warsaw ghetto against German forces. It claimed 300 Germans were killed and more than 2,000 wounded as Germans closed in with artillery and flame throwers. Deportations followed.
One foreign report claims Georg von Schnitzler, head of the I. G. Farben Industrie dye trust in Germany, escaped by airplane from London to Spain amid underground connections.
Supreme Court Justice Pierce H Russell of Troy ruled the proposed New York legislative redistricting unconstitutional. The decision questions enlarging the Senate from 51 to 56 and the Assembly district redraw, affecting Rensselaer and Saratoga counties. The ruling cites constitutional limits and will likely go to the Court of Appeals for final verdicts.
Washington reports an Appropriations Subcommittee approved an 800 million dollar farm bill restoring Farm Security Administration funding and adding 100 million for soil conservation. The panel’s total remains 50 million below the 450 million available this year, despite House cuts.
A French Committee of National Liberation was formally created led by Generals Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud. The seven member body aims to unite rival French factions, direct war efforts under Allied coordination, and pursue liberation of French and Allied territories, including plans to defeat Japan, withDe Gaulle and Giraud sharing co-presidency.
Bus operators in the United Traction Co agreed to keep running while awaiting a mediation report on pay reductions under the DDT order a 20 percent service curtailment. The delay to a planned 24 hour strike follows talks led by Lieut Bytell with company officials and the Amalgamated Street Railway and Motor Coach Employees union.
A paternity action was filed in superior court charging that Charles Chaplin is the father of the unborn child of Joan Berry. The suit seeks prenatal and support funds totaling $17,500 with monthly child support and court costs. Chaplin declined comment via his attorney Loyd Wright, and a show cause hearing was set for June 17 before Superior Judge William S. Baird.
A river search for the penknife thrown by John Richard Kendrick into the Hudson near Rensselaer Street was halted as the current proved too strong for a diver. Kendrick, jailed for the stabbing of Catherine A. Farley in Lansingburg, claimed he discarded the knife in the river. An anchored raft and diving gear were readied, but the attempt was unsuccessful and the raft was withdrawn. Farley remained in critical condition with improving prognosis. Kendrick suffered a wrist cut and was treated before returning to jail.
National League games include Chicago 8 Brooklyn 1 Pittsburg 9 New York 6 St. Louis 8 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 7 Boston 4. American League scores show New York 2 St Louis 1 Chicago 6 Boston 4 Philadelphia 10 Cleveland 4 Detroit Washington 2. Eastern League results list Albany 7 Elmira 4 Wilkes Barre 13 Springfield 6 Binghamton 11 Utica 3 Hartford 7 Scranton 3.
Washington reportsAdministration forces push House to pass anti strike legislation aimed at halting the coal shutdown and restraining government plant labor actions. Five hours of acrimonious debate left the measure in limbo as members urged delays until they could review competing proposals and amendments. Ramspeck of Georgia filed a bill backing the Connally plan with provisions to outlaw strikes in government controlled plants and restrict union financial support for strikes.
Senator Bailey of North Carolina introduced a Senate resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit future Presidents to two terms. The move is described as not a political gesture, with quick assignment to a subcommittee led by Senator McCartan. Democratic and Republican members across varied stances weighed the political significance of any action arising from Congress.
A U S labor dispute between General Motors and the United Auto Workers was certified to the War Labor Board by Secretary Perkins. About 200000 workers are involved as union demands include full employment guaranteed weekly wage wage stabilization longer vacations and a postwar security fund.
President Roosevelt acting as wartime commander orders about 500000 striking mine workers to return Monday. Officials say drastic measures are ready if disobedience continues, including potential troop deployment and use of draft laws. Government weighs retroactive pay in any new contract, with attorney general ruling possible. Backed by War Labor Board, miners face a looming showdown with United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis.
Washington report says ranking labor leaders urged President Roosevelt to intervene with the Office of Price Administration over food prices that have risen 24 to 150 percent since January 1941. The Combined Labor War Board asked for action, not removal of Price Administrator Prentiss Brown, who left for a ten day trip to Michigan. Critics also challenged deputy administrator Lou Maxon’s policies as counter to rollbacks and price stabilization.
Private detective testimony describes a raid on Mrs. Jack Dempsey’s Los Angeles flat where Hannah Williams was found in bed and Benny Woodall fled. Ned H. Peterson testifies the scene occurred before midnight November 22, with Woodall barefoot and attempting to don a red coat as Dempsey seeks divorce on grounds of adultery with Lew Jenkins and Woodall.
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