Churchill urges Italian people to reject fascist leaders
In a White House press conference Churchill told Roosevelt that Italians should disown Nazi and fascist leaders and seek justice for the offenses against them. He said Allied plans for the Pacific war are vigorous and that the tide has turned in favor of the Allies. He warned Italy is softer than Germany and hinted at further air raids to prompt a separate peace. Roosevelt, in a gray siren suit, answered rapid questions for nearly an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (P
Churchill
Roosevelt
White House
Pacific
Japan
Russia
Italy
Germany
Man Held for Murder of Child in Poisoning Case
Carment Traylor 25 was charged with first degree murder in the poisoning death of his seven year old brother in law Charles Heard. Police said Heard died after drinking soda laced with rat poison. District Attorney Leo Hagerty said Traylor admitted mixing the poison but claimed no intent to kill, only to sickened the boy to促 lure his estranged wife Mary back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Carment Traylor
Negra
Charles Heard
Young Heard
Erie County
Leo J. Hagerty
Traylor
Mary
War Labor Board Proposes Settlement in Coal Dispute
Developments on labor relations indicate a probable settlement of the coal controversy threatening war production. The War Labor Board opened the way for a miners wage increase of at least $1, with John L. Lewis possibly accepting the proposal though not meeting all demands. A fourth plant saw a rubber strike wave, while officials warned against a wage increase that could destabilize relations. Unity among unions appeared possible, with Automo bile Workers and Rubber workers considering rejoining the A F of L. Civil unrest erupted in Mobile Alabama as 7,000 black workers were sent home and guards patrolled streets after white workers protested Negro hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLB
Lewis
A. F. of L
Shiard
Mobile
Ala
Akron Strife Spreads Over Wage Dispute and Walkout
War production stoppages spread from Akron's three largest rubber firms to a fourth as United Rubber Workers consider a War Labor Board plea to end the walkout. The WL B denied an eight cent per hour wage rise, saying it would destabilize industry wages. General Tire workers walked out, then returned, and resumed plant curtailment amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
C. I. O. United Rubber Workers Union
War Labor Board
Washington
General Tire & Rubber Co
E. B. Harper
U R. W
General
Lewis Acceptance Seen Likely as Miner Pay Talks Open
The War Labor Board denied a $2 a day pay rise for miners but ordered operators to negotiate with the United Mine Workers on compensation and related concessions. Spokesmen said talks would begin this morning to bargain a contract, amid questions whether Lewis and the union will accept the ruling or end the 15 day truce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
Washington
Pedpalue Avenue
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Labor Unity Hope Amid Lewis Move in AFL CIO Debate
Optimists view John L. Lewis bid to reinstate United Mine Workers into the AFL as possibly speeding broader labor unity. They expect CIO unions like Auto Workers and Rubber workers may seek AFL admittance, pressuring CIO to concede. Roosevelt may show renewed interest as AFL loses power to influence through political foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
A. F P
A.F
Philip Murray
A. F. of L
C I. O O
A. F
Utica Bus Strike Ends
Utica bus drivers agreed to return to work pending arbitration with New York State Railways over three discharge cases. Mayor Caroll proposed reinstating two workers while settlement proceeds. One man had been reinstated. the strike disrupted wartime transit and drew Army and local aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
New York State Railways, Inc
Vincent KR. Carroll
James A. Prichard
Drivers Local Union
Walkouts Halt Jeep Production in Toledo Plants
Labor disputes halted operations at two Toledo factories. Willys-Overland Motors shut the jeep assembly division for several hours after walkouts. At Auto-Lite Corp about 2,000 workers joined a separate dispute. Company and CIO United Auto Workers representatives met to settle the controversy but details were not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Oup
Jeep
Willys- Overland Motors, Inc
Auto-Lite Corp
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
Negroes Sent Home In Race Riot At Mobile Shipyard
Mobile Alabama reports state guards on alert after a race riot at Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Co. Eight men injured as Negro welders worked with white welders. Plant resumed operations after sending home all Negro employees. Union leaders claim about 7,000 Negro members told to leave jobs as a protective measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Co
D. D. McFayden
Frank Jones
Central Trades Council of Mobile
A. F. of L
Nazi Baltic Defenses Bolstered
The Associated Press reports Germans fortifying their defenses in Norway and Denmark amid Allied pressure. 200,000 troops moved to Danish Jutland with fortifications and tank barriers as fear of a UN strike near Berlin grows. Malian allies are depicted as frightened amid heavy bombing from North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Norway
Denmark
North Africa
United Nations
Germany
Stockholm
Danish Jutland
Berlin
Raid by heavy bombers seen along English coast
Reports say large Royal Air Force formations including heavy bombers were heard roaring out to sea over the English coast late last night and today. Residents of a southeast town described an impressive strength with planes passing overhead at frequent intervals. The drone of combined motors was heard almost continuously for about half an hour at some coastal points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Refugees Flee Bombed Italian Ports as War Deepens
Reported mass movements in southern Norway halt travel for six weeks and Nazi fortifications rise as a defensive line. Meanwhile refugees from bombed Italian ports flood toward Rome and Cagliari in Sardinia as Italy faces mounting pressure in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Hitler
Europe
Rome
Cagliari
Sardinia
Nazis Discuss Purge of Party Members in Germany
The Berlin radio reported a purge of the Nazi party to remove lukewarm elements has become a discussion topic after a similar measure was carried out in Italy. The announcement cited by Mannheim by Robert Wagner, party official for Baden and Alsace, says members failing to set examples as fighters may be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Mannheim
Robert Wagner
Baden
Alsace
Edsel Ford Dies at Home in Detroit
Edsel Ford age 49 longtime president of Ford Motor Co died at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores after a six week illness. He led Ford through a major wartime conversion producing bombing planes tanks jeeps and other war equipment. His death follows an operation for a former stomach ailment and undulant fever was noted. His father Henry Ford is 79 and Ford’s war production legacy continues in historic industry leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Co
Grosse Pointe Shores
Edsel
Henry Ford
Ford
Ford Co
First Lady Calls for Equal Immigration Policy
Mrs Franklin Roosevelt urged equal immigration treatment at a press conference amid debates to amend the Chinese Exclusion Act. She warned that war conditions could amplify prejudices and affect hearings on proposed House resolutions. Washington remarks noted during the briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Roosevelt
Washington
Mrs. Franklin
End Long Fight Over Pay As-You-Go Tax Plan
A Senate House conference panel approved a pay as you go tax plan ending months of strife. It wipes out a year of income tax for those with total yearly income up to 50 dollars, abates 75 percent for others, and collects the rest in two installments. A 20 percent withholding begins July 1. Knutson calls the compromise a freeze on tax rates with final passage expected this week. President Roosevelt sought 16 billion dollars in new revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
Congress
Knutson
Rminn
Roosevelt
Doughton
House
Ways and Means
How It Works Abatement specifics of compromise tax bill
The plan lets taxpayers with 50 or less liability on 1942 and 1945 income have 100 percent abated in the smaller year. 75 percent abatement for those with higher 1942/43 liabilities applied to the smaller taxable year, with the remaining 25 percent amortized over two years. The result is roughly a 12.5 percent tax increase over the two years. The conference vote on the compromise was announced at 11.
Dempsey Divorce Case Ties Jenkins to Home Visitors
In a New York Supreme Court case, Mary Coelho testified that Lew Jenkins and Benny Woodall, linked to Jack Dempsey and Mrs. Dempsey, frequently visited the Dempsey apartment. She described an winter 1940 incident where Woodall appeared with Mrs. Dempsey while she wore a negligee, and said Mrs. Dempsey later forbade Jenkins after an alleged injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Lue Daer Uyu
Leoparuucur
Mary Coelho
Dempseys
Lew Jenkins
Benny Woodall
Dempsey
Hannah Williams
Trai
Supreme Court
J. Addison Young
Coelho Testfield
Arthur F. Driscoll
Demsey
New York
Woodall
Mrs Dempsey
Catherine Murphy
Lamarr Loder Apply For Santa Monica Marriage License
Vienna born actress Hedy Lamarr and actor John Loder applied yesterday for a marriage license in Santa Monica and said they would wed as soon as they could secure studio leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Hedy Lamarr
John Loder
Santa Monica
Interim UN food body urged by United States and China
Standing Food Agency asked Hot Springs Virginia United Nations food conference proposed creation of an interim commission to carry forward conference work after adjournment and to plan a permanent international body for food and agriculture. Delegations stressed no governments will be bound by conference action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
United States
Marvin
Jones
Ex-Glamour Girl Granted Divorce in Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Fla. Gloria Baker Topping, once a glamour girl of high society, was granted a divorce yesterday from wealthy Henry J. Topping Jr. Circuit Judge Paul E. Barns signed the final decree giving Mrs. Topping custody of their two children, Sandra Emerson Topping, 4, and Henry J. Topping III, 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach, Fla
Gloria Baker Topping
Henry J. Topping
Paul E. Barns
Sailor heckles poll tax issue in Congress debate
A 21 year old sailor from Los Angeles interrupted a House vote on a poll tax repeal, shouting that voting rights should not require payment. The incident happened as debate split along federal versus states rights lines, with supporters citing the need to protect black voters and opponents urging states to determine voter qualifications. The sailor was released to his ship after being checked by Capitol police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Evan Owen Jones, Jr
Los Angeles
Navy
Singapore
Whittington
D.-Miss
Jones
Kenneth Romney
House Chamber
Little Gas Relief Seen for Month
Officials of the Petroleum Administration for War and industry representatives warned that no easing of the petroleum situation east of the Mississippi would occur for at least ten days, with appreciable relief delayed a month. Warren Burns said plans to decentralize the PAW East Coast office are under way to speed orders and industry inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helicopters Prove Deck-Landing On Merchant Ship
The War Department announced a successful test showing helicopters can land and take off from a merchant ship deck. The test introduces a new antisubmarine weapon now available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pi
War Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Axis
College Ave
Troy
Record
Trey
U.M.W
C. L O
Baltimore
Baltic
Sion
Jenkins
White Plains
Jack Dempsey
Standing Food Agency
Pearson
Pulse of the People Radio Sports
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!