Wartime labor waves idle huge strike in industrial plants
Nearly 100,000 wartime workers walked off in coordinated strikes across ten cities affecting Pittsburgh Plate Glass Libbey Owens Ford and other plants. Chicago truck drivers rail and plant workers joined in while the War Labor Board ordered end to a McCormick walkout.
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Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libbey-Owens-Ford
Erphertt
Chicago
War Labor Board
United Farm Equipment Workers
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Detroit
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Budd Wheel Company
Ford River Rouge
Chyrsier Corporation
Zenith
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Akron
Ohio
United Rubber Workers
Goodyear Company
Firestone Company
Mass Trial of 100 Nazi Criminals
An American source says Hermacvin Goerg and more than 100 major Nazi war criminals will be tried within six months on a single conspiracy charge. The trial may be held before winter with Chief Justice Robert Jackson pressing for an Anglo French American court if Russia delays the four powered tribunal. Expected defendants include Joachim von Ribbentrop Franz von Papen SS leaders and key industrialists. The case would rely on existing international law and indictments under the Kellogg Brand pact.
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Gestapo
Benton Street Bridge Repair Threat With July Deadline
Ottumwa residents and property owners urge the city council to begin repair or rebuilding of the Benton street bridge over the waterworks race by July 1 or face action. Ninety-one residents signed the attorney prepared notice. 109 school children live in the affected area. The crossing is a key route to the business district and its loss ties into the city's plan to sever Central addition from the corporate limits. The council intends to push ahead with that plan.
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Expecting More Goods in Stores in Iowa
Civilian shoppers in Iowa face a gradual rise in stocks of hard to get items. Iowa State College economist Carl Malone notes quality questions for new durable goods and whether models will be updated soon. Reconversion timelines and rail transport limits affect availability, with refrigerators hardest and irons likely sooner.
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Iowa
Carl Malone
Iowa State College Farm
Malone
Iowa Farm Economist
Europe
Governor Blue Inspects Fort Madison Prison Industries
Governor Robert D. Blue returns from Fort Madison state penitentiary inspection focusing on prison industries and their financing. He gathers data on furniture textile brush and broom sectors and plans further inquiry before deciding on changes. He may review payments to the state board of control sales representative Rinoyd Cooper and also intends to visit Anamosa state reformatory to study industry activities.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
State Board of Control
Rinoyd G. Cooper
Blue
Anamosa State Reformatory
Park Union Services Set for Sundays in Central Park
Washington churches announce ten summer union services in Central Park starting next Sunday through July and August. Rev. Milo Phillipi reports plans may shift. Benches from Sunset Park will be added. First service 8 pm features Rev. W A Smith on Human Puppets with a program led by Rev. Phillipi.
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Ministerial Association
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Sunset Park
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Methodist Church
Mr. Phillips
Washington native Howard Fulton returns home to Olympia
Howard Fulton, after months at his son Earl Fulton’s home in Alhambra, California, arrived in Washington yesterday and plans an indefinite stay in his hometown. He reports a sunny tan and a 25 pound gain but says he is homesick and will take things easy for a while.
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Alhambra
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Washington
California
House Defeats Short Term OPA Price Extension
The House, by 177 to 126, rejected a Republican bid for a six month renewal of the price control act. Democrats argued the six month term would boost black markets and hinder civilian goods. Speaker Rayburn condemned the amendment as confusing and destructive.
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Pope Receives Frank Sinatra in Audience at Rome
Pope Pius granted an audience to Frank Sinatra in Rome on June 22. The pope expressed keen interest in his singing career and asked about his current tour venues. He presented Sinatra with an artistic rosary and a pontifical blessing for his wife and two children.
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Ike Day in Abilene as Eisenhower Returns Home
General Dwight D. Eisenhower is welcomed in Abilene Kansas for a hometown celebration dubbed Ike's Day. A mile long parade features tractors trucks and wheat combines as locals recall his farm boy roots and wartime leadership. The event includes cow displays alfalfa trucks and floats detailing Ike's life while Ike and Mrs Ike observe from the reviewing stand.
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Europe
Jones urges conservative plans in developing municipal airport
Attorney John Paul Jones of Des Moines urged Washington Chamber of Commerce to back airport development stating every town will need an airport after the war. He cited Iowa aviation legislation and Civil Air Patrol support, arguing thousands of landing fields are essential for national aviation growth and local travel access.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
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Iowa
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Campaign hints at building a municipal airport plans
Mr Jones urged a conservative start for Washington's airport with turf runways and no concrete pavements. He advised consulting Kansas City for technical guidance but warned against overexpansion, and suggested using unused areas for recreation. Mayor and council members attended, with plans for a Chamber bulletin and Washington promotional folder.
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Fred Downing
Women’s Relief Corps
Floyd Pine
Columbus Junction
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Washington
YMCA Pool to Close for Cleaning Next Monday and Tuesday
The swimming pool at the Y M C A will be closed for cleaning on Monday and Tuesday next week.
Health Conference At West Chester
West Chester hosts a child health conference next Wednesday June 27 from 1 00 to 3 20 p m in the home economics room of the West Chester school buses. Appointments via the local telephone operator. All children starting school this fall may be brought for complete physical examinations to identify and correct defects during summer. West Chester PTA members help arrange and conduct. Examinations by Ruth E Church M D of the Washington county health unit.
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Washington County Health Unit
County War Bond Sales Lag Behind Quota in Seventh War Loan
In Washington County the seventh war loan shows only 55,400 in four days, total County purchases reaching 565,002 or 64 percent of the quota. Chairman G K E Mace urged Riverside as the county's best seller and called on business men to buy all bonds possible to meet the remaining 317,000 needed.
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Washington County
G. KE. Mace
County War Finance Committee
Mace
Chamber of Commerce
Riverside
Jap General On Okinawa Surrenders as Tokyo Targets Six More
Okinawa reports show Japanese troops emerging from caves and surrendering to U S mop up forces. Meanwhile B-29s raided six targets in the enemy homeland, including the Kure arsenal, as task forces roamed near Sakishimas and airfield build up continued on Okinawa with engineers running 12 hour shifts.
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Sakashima Islands
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Oki
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Chinese Forces Near to Liuchow
Chungking reported Liuchow set afire and its airbase destroyed as Chinese troops closed in from three sides. Japanese troops were described as evacuating equipment and personnel by junks along the Chekiang coast while Chinese forces advanced 30 miles north of Wenchow.
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Wenchow
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Campaign Push Aims to Move Neighbors to New York
Volunteers organize with neighbors and associates to persuade them to relocate to New York as part of a county led effort. The campaign seeks shared participation and support from local communities.
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