War Labor Board blocks pay for mine travel in strikes
The War Labor Board refused to order pay for underground travel, saying legal claims must be settled in court. Three Alabama mines, employing about 2,200, closed as shifts failed to report. In Johnstown Pennsylvania, 200 miners debated the ruling before deciding not to work. The board’s decision, 8 to 4 with labor members dissenting, directs miners to press claims through legal channels and to accept a new contract with 20 cent daily concessions and a no-strike pledge for the duration.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Alabama
Johnstown
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
WLBE
Lewis
Rails Form Huge Monopoly Allegations Hit Rail Profits
A. F. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen testified before the emergency board alleging a projected monopoly in transportation by the Association of American Railroads. He cited record high Class One railroad income and rising dividends, calling the profits troubling under wartime conditions.
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New York
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Emergency Board of the National Railway Panel
Justice Department
War and Navy Departments
Office of Defense Transportation
Whitney
Association of American Railroads
Biddle
United States
Department of Commerce
Axis Ship Sunk Off Algiers In Mediterranean
In its first communique since the Allied conquest of Tunisia, the French high command announced yesterday that a French submarine sank a 5,000 ton enemy cargo vessel in the Mediterranean.
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Algiers
Tunisia
Mediterranean
Membership Rise in U.S. Churches Hits New Highs
The 1943 Yearbook of American Churches reports 50.3 percent of Americans in church membership, totaling 87,327,719 across 256 denominations. It notes gains since 1941, with major bodies including Methodist, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Jewish congregations, and others.
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New York
Yearbook of American Churches
United States
Benson Y. Landis
Federal Council of Churches
Methodist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Roman Catholic Church
National Baptist Convention, U. S. A. Inc
Divebombers Hit Japs on Selaru Island in Pacific Raid
Allied headquarters report Vultee Vengeance dive bombers and Beaufighters striking two Japanese held villages on Selaru Island in the Tanimbar group, 200 miles above Australia, marking the aircraft’s first noted Southwest Pacific appearance. A Japanese plane dropped bombs on Horn Island, Cape York, but caused no damage.
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Australia
Southwest Pacific
Selaru Island
Tanimbar
Douglas MacArthur
Horn Island
Cape York
Two Coast Guard crew survive sinking of Escanaba
The 71 ton Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba was torn by an undisclosed explosion in the North Atlantic during convoy duty and sank rapidly. Only two of her crew survived. survivors Bald win of Minnesota and O'Malley of Illinois gave no clear account of the blast. Captain Petersen of Newtonville, Mass., went down with the ship as nearby Storis saw a smoke plume and wreckage. The Escanaba had earlier rescued 133 men from a torpedoed vessel.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Escanaba
Navy
North Atlantic
Raritan
Melvin Baldwin
East Grand Forks, Minn
Reymond F. O'Malley, Jr
Chicago
Carl Uno Petersen
Newtonville
Mass
Storis
Subsidies Barred Food Plan in Peril Vote in House
The House voted 185 to 147 to bar the continuation of the OPA food subsidy program and to cut the agency's funds 20 percent below the 185 million dollar House proposal. An earlier 160 to 106 vote barred using funds for subsidized pay of OPA staff involved in the program.
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Washington
OPA
House
House Appropriations Committee
Office of Administration
Dirksen
R-Dl
OFPA
Cau
House Appropriation Committee
Inquiry Hearings To Move Upstate New York Action
Physicians denying fees and kickbacks in workers compensation will receive immediate hearings by New York City medical societies. Dr. David J. Kaliski said guilty doctors face repr,mands suspension or expulsion from the approved workmen treatment panel. The inquiry will extend next month to Buffalo, Rochester, Binghamton, Albany, Utica, Schenectady and other industrial cities.
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New York
Bureau
Herman T. Suchman
Buffalo
Rochester
Binghamton
Albany
Utica
Schenectady
Baseball Scoreboard National and American Leagues Highlights
National League scores Boston 8 New York 6 Philadelphia 10 Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburg 0 in 14 innings. Chicago 6 St Louis 1. American League Boston 5 New York 1 St Louis 7 Detroit 4 Washington 4 Philadelphia 2 in 11 innings. Cleveland 5 Chicago 3 in 14 innings. Eastern League Scranton 2 Albany 0 Albany 6 Scranton 5 Wilkes Barre 2 Utica 0 Wilkes Barre 8 Utica 1 Springfield 6 Elmira 3 Elmira 13 Springfield 2 Binghamton Hartford 6.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
i—Scranton
Albany
Scranton
i—Wilkes-Barre
Utica
Wilkes-Barre
Springfield
Elmira
Sprinfield
Binghamton & Hartford
Davis Warns Of Divided Authority In Food Policy
Chester C. Davis told White House advisers the current government food program is failing and could collapse unless division of authority is ended and price controls are made more flexible. He faulted multiple agencies for unclear policymaking and urged a single central agency to handle food policy and prices.
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Washington LLP
Starnes
D.-Ala
America
Goebbels
Virginia Gayda
Washington
House
Office of War Information
OWI
War Offices
Elmer Davis
Virgino Gayda
Whey
Woodrum
D-Va
War and Navy Departments
Chester C. Davis
White House
Davis
Roosevelt
Congress
United Mine Workers
War Food Administration
Office of Price Administration
War Manpower Commission
Office of Economic Stabilization
Office of War Mobilization
Knox Expects More Sinkings Amid Atlantic Submarine War
Secretary of the Navy Knox predicted a renewed surge in Allied ship sinkings as he said the current lull in the Atlantic signals a German change in plans. He told reporters progress against submarines is strong but not over, noting the enemy has many boats and the fight will continue for the duration of the war.
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Washington, DY
Navy
Knox
Atlantic
Westward extension urged for gas rationing ban
Representative Hartley of New Jersey called last night for extending a stricter gasoline rationing plan to the Midwest. The proposal would ban pleasure driving as part of the broader curbs.
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Washington P
Midwest
Hartley
R-N. J
Allies Bomb Sicily in 125 Ton Air Raid
Allied heavy air operation drops 125 tons on Comiso and Biscari airfields in Sicily to neutralize air cover, with Hangar and runway damage reported. Spitfires claim an Italian interceptor. several enemy planes believed destroyed. British Wellington raid on Naples preceded by air battles across the theater. French pilots fly 140 missions aiding the Pantelleria occupation. a French submarine reportedly sinks a 6000 ton Axis cargo ship.
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North Africa
Middle East
Italian
Sicily
Comiso
Biscari
Naples
Cairo
Malta
Comisy
Biscam
Aegean Sea
Pantelleria
Tunisia
Mediterranean
7200 Planes Built in May Show Production Surge
The War Production Board announced the United States produced nearly 7200 military planes in May, up about 1000 from the prior month. WPB predicted output would rise further in June before leveling off due to limits on aluminum copper and alloy steel supplies.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
United States
Britain names Wavell Viceroy of India and plans East Asia command
London AP reports Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell named Viceroy of India and tasked with leading a new East Asia military command to strike Japan. Gen Claude Auchinleck becomes India commander again, with Wavell to oversee strategy from Britain and return to India in autumn. The plan aims to forge a strong forward base for reconquest of the Orient.
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London
Britain
Achilbald P. Wavell
India
East Asia
Japan
Claude J. E. Auchinleck
Wavell
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
United States
East Asia Command
Southwest Pacific
North Africa
Auchinteck
Orient
Auchinleck
Middle East
New Hope for French Unity Plans Near Algiers
The Committee of National Liberation moved toward a second plenary session as moderates proposed a French unity plan. De Gaulle spoke on the Fighting French anniversary, stressing a people driven union as a boost for the Allies and postwar peace. The CN L leadership, now dominant in the overseas empire, pursued power with co presidents De Gaulle and Grand amid improving talks.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Committee of National Liberation
France
de Gaulle
United Nations
134Nan Committee of National Liberation
Grand
Undecided Local Parties Eye Soon Designations
Edward McDonald reports that designating petitions are due by July 6 as election laws require. Rensselaer County leaders waver on recommendations with Republicans and A L P fixing Friday for designations while Democrats delay, amid talk of potential candidates for Troy offices and county posts.
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Edward McDonald
Rensselaer County
American Labor Party
Earle
Wiley
Troy
John S. Finch
Schodack
Wavell Upset Military Traditions
India’s viceroy Archibald Wavell, a field marshal, champions mixed air land training and criticizes rigid service silos. He praised MacArthur, sent New Year honors greetings, and notes his love of golf and shooting. Born March 1883, he turns 60 with a gambler’s zest in leadership.
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Associated Press
India
Archibald P. Wavell
Black Watch
Air Arm
Royal Air Force
George VI
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
MacArthur
Wavell
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Thomas H. Brown
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