Coal Negotiations Founder As Both Sides Cry Farce
Leaders from the coal industry and miners clash over a stalled soft coal contract talks ending in mutual accusations of a farce. John L. Lewis calls the proceedings aimless and stultifying while Edward R. Burke labels it a farcical show. Burke notes miners offered no real concession and that a caucus maneuver dominated the session. The two sides plan to present a War Labor Board report outlining positions and seeking an oral hearing.
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Washington
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Southern Coal Operators Association
Lewis
Burke
Major
Percy) Tetlow
President Roosevelts Pay-as-you-go Tax Plan Tosses Hints
President Roosevelt said he intends to sign the pay-as-you-go tax bill soon and hinted at a new administration push for added taxes possibly including higher duties on cigarettes tobacco and whisky. He also floated compulsory savings and measures to close an inflationary gap while denying support for a general sales tax.
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Washington (P
Roosevelt
Treasury
Congress
England
Drinking water from sea using Navy method
Navy researchers have developed a practical seawater purification method for lifeboats using a small chemical kit and three plastic bags. Demonstrated by two officers, it yields more than a quart of fresh water, with ten card-sized boxes supplying water for twenty days for a marooned person.
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Washington
Navy
William V. Consolazio
Boston
Sherist
Naval Medical Research Institute
Bethesda
Utica
Pilsner
Ady
Americans Bomb Jap Cargo Ship At Waingapo e
Allied patrols reported Liberator bombers hitting Waingapo e harbor on Soemba Island damaging the largest ship with two near misses. They described targeting a 1000 ton cargo ship two transports and a gunboat with heavy anti aircraft fire from ships and land positions.
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Australia
UPI
Waingapoe
Soemba Island
Sunda
Canadians Get U S Gas For St Lawrence Boats
Canadian fishing guides disclosed yesterday that U S gasoline powers their pleasure craft on the St Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. They protested to the CPA that Canadians are denied gasoline to operate their own boats while Canadian competitors use fuel from the United States, calling the situation unreasonable and claiming they are deprived of a livelihood.
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Cape Vincent
United States
St. Lawrence River
Lake Ontario
New York
CPA
Pupils Raise Funds for Jeeps Across 20,000 Schools
Four hundred sixty percent oversubscription by 20,000 schools funded the drive during the April War Savings Stamps. The total quota of 10,000 jeeps was exceeded, enough to purchase 39,535 jeeps, averaging about two jeeps per participating school. Army jeep cost about $900 each.
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Washington
Army
Marshall Talks With President After Mediterranean Visit
Gen George C Marshall reported to President Roosevelt yesterday on his visit to the Mediterranean theater of war. The Army chief of staff went to the White House for a noon conference of some length but neither he nor the President had any comment afterward.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Roosevelt
Mediterranean
Ata
White House
Roosevelt dinner with nurse on infantile paralysis care
President Roosevelt met Sister Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian nurse, at a luncheon to discuss her method for treating infantile paralysis. He noted the need to train more people in the method for wider use across the country.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Elizabeth Kenny
Rollback Price Plan Targets Vegetables Next
Washington AP reports fresh vegetable price rollbacks were outlined as Congress debated OPA subsidies and food distribution. Richard Gilbert said additional rollbacks are being drafted with vegetables next, stressing no subsidy for producers and a goal to stabilize living costs. Critics warned of rising costs and questioned subsidies as inflation fears rose.
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Associated Press
Washington
OPA
Senate Banking Committee
Richard Gilbert
Prentiss M. Brown
Gilbert
Taft
Ohio
Benjamin Marsh
The
People’s Lobby, Inc
Agriculture
Argentina Lifts Martial Law Rule
In Buenos Aires the new government of Gen. Pedro Ramirez lifted the decree of martial law and announced that Argentine rapprochement with American republics would be achieved by acts. The cabinet said it abrogated martial law as calm returns, while the state of siege remains under review and press restrictions on foreign policy announcements may continue.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Ramirez
Moantint
Lew Dantarad
Ramon 8
Castillo
Ramirez
Postwar Highway Program Planned
Washington PA reports House approval of a postwar highway program plan. Legislation authorizes states to spend pro rated shares of a 50 million dollar fund on surveys engineering and investigations for postwar construction, with state amounts determined by the 1921 Federal Highway Act formula.
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Washington
House
Senate
WAVES May See Service Overseas
The House passed legislation authorizing WAVES to serve overseas with consent, sending the bill to the Senate. Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt denounced German propaganda about women in the military, saying reports of misbehavior are Nazi fabrications meant to deter women’s service.
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Washington
House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
Navy
Army
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Roosevelt
Argentina Expected to Break With Axis Under New Government
Montevideo sources forecast an Argentine break with the Axis as martial law is lifted and the cabinet pledges to act on continental collaboration. The revolutionary regime appears to pursue its liberal endorsed program and aims to carry out the original policy.
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Montevideo
Argentina
Roosevelt warns Axis on poison gas use
President Roosevelt warned the Axis that any use of poison gas would trigger full retaliation against munition centers seaports and military targets. He said the United States would treat gas attacks as if they were against the nation and vowed swift punishment in kind. He spoke at a press conference and avoided detailed comments on ongoing war actions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Axis
United States
United Nations
Europe
Asia
Churchill
Captain Keeley Honored in Troy After Transfers to Troop D
More than 300 citizens gathered at the Crystal Ballroom in Hendrick Hudson to honor Captain John M. Keeley of the New York State Police as he transferred from Troop G in Troy to command Troop D in the Oneida District after twenty years. Local leaders from Rensselaer County and 11 northeastern counties attended, praising his service and hinting at future advancement. W. Leland Thompson delivered the principal speech urging support and friendship, suggesting the transfer could lead to further promotions.
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John M. Keeley
New York State Police
Oneida
Troy
Crystal Ballroom
Hendrick Hudson
Rensselaer
County
Ing
New York
Keeley
W. Leland Thompson
Board of Regents
The
University of the State of New York
Ore John M. Keeley
Landing Repulsed Says Axis Invasion Attempt
London, GPI-Rome and Berlin reported that British Commandos attacked Lampedusa Monday night and were repulsed in the first Allied assault aimed at Italian soil in the Mediterranean. Allied sources kept silent on enemy claims, regarded by some London quarters as possibly only a probe for bigger blows to come.
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London
GPI
Rome
Berlin
Lampedusa
North Africa
War outlook from Rome radio commentator Pelizzi
Italian national councillor Camillo Pelizzi said in a Rome broadcast recorded by the AP that it is now too late to turn back as war progresses. He warned of widespread operations that could precede a major strike amid current general confusion.
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London
Rome
Associated Press
Camillo Pelizzi
New Ship Bombs Smash Pantelleria
Allied North Africa headquarters report ongoing air attacks on Pantelleria 180 miles from Italy. American fighter bombers use skip bombing to target subterranean hangars in volcanic mountains, delivering steel-shelled explosive packets to cavern entrances rather than direct overhead strikes.
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North Africa
Italy
Pantelleria
Yolcanicr
Seat
United States
Zoot Suit Riots Flare Up In Los Angeles
Naval and Army authorities broadened controls on Los Angeles after a wave of clashes between sailors and youths wearing zoot suits. A seaman was attacked on shore leave, prompting orders banning liberty downtown. Military police and shore patrols were increased as the authorities warned of possible bloodshed.
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Los Angeles
Naval
Army
11Th Naval District
Donald Jackson
Navy
All Ready For Grand Assault on Axis Rivals
Winston Churchill told Parliament that amphibious operations of peculiar complexity and hazard on a large scale are approaching in the European theater. He declared Allied submarines improving and hinted the U boat defeat could doom Germany, and stressed Allied unity with the United States as Washington and London align for a decisive advance.
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London
Winston Churchill
Commons
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Parliament
Congress of the United States
British Isles
Reds beat Nazis back in two western front river battles
Soviet communique reports Red Army forces striking through entrenched German positions on the left bank and repulsing attacks on the Donets near Lishansk. In Volkhov below Leningrad, Soviet forces halted a German push with 150 enemy killed or wounded. Moscow said long-range bombers hit German airfields, ammunition dumps, and fuel depots, countering raids on Gorki where seven bombers were shot down.
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London
Kharkov
Gorki
Caucasus
Stalingrad
Berlin
Lishhansk
Donets
Volkhov
Leningrad
Moscow
Bryansk
Associated Press
French Merger Seen Likely Delays War Ministry
An Algerian press source reports the delicate issue of merging two rival French armed forces has delayed appointing a war minister and a war council for the new French empire government. The informant said fusion is expected soon.
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Algiers
Albany at Wilkes-Barre Postponed Baseball Scoreboard
In the national and regional leagues the day shows Albany at Wilkes-Barre postponed while Scranton defeats Utica and Elmira 11 to 4 and Hartford 3. Only games scheduled for the day.
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Albany
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Utica & Elmira
Hartford
New York Announces Large Air Raid Drill Night
More than 12,500,000 residents joined a full dress rehearsal for civilian defense against a possible enemy air attack. Army bombers simulated an air raid over Delaware New Jersey and southern New York with Maj General Terry calling it comprehensive training for all civilian defense branches. Civilian air spotters practiced reporting the mock threat as searchlights illuminated the skies.
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New York
Delaware
New Jersey
Thomas A Terry
Second Service Command
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