Senators Clash Over Use of Federal Troops in Strike
The Senate debated President Roosevelt's deployment of troops amid a major strike at the Fors Aussies Aviation plant. McCarran argued the action damaged national dignity and warned against pitting the army against workers, while Lucas supported the use of troops as a justified measure to curb Communist influence.
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Strikers Vote On Settlement After Night Negotiations
The International Association of Machinists union faces a decision on a settlement proposal after ballots were cast from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The union committee could strike if needed as Consolidated ships defense orders worth 700 million dollars. Federal conciliator Harry Maicom announced an agreement had been reached at the last minute. The plant employs 16,000 workers in a $20 million operation.
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O. P. M. Approves St Lawrence Waterway Project
William Knudsen, director of the Office of Production Management, announced that the OPM formally approved the St. Lawrence waterway project including both the waterway and electric power portions as part of the all-out defense effort.
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Fire at Bullitt Furniture and Clarke Lumber Yard
Firefighters battled two blazes in the early hours at Bullitt Furniture on North Market and Clarke Lumber Yard near the Martinesburg turnpike. The Bullitt store was destroyed and adjacent structures damaged. origin of the April 30 fire remains under investigation with a theory of smouldering sawdust sparks.
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North Market
Clarke Hutber Yard
Martinesburg
Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotations Report
Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia on June 1 to June 11 covering produce like potatoes and butter, live poultry prices for Plymouth Rocks leghorns and crosses, and eggs. Baltimore market shows steady fowl and mixed poultry pricing with varying weights, while Chicago and Philadelphia quotes detail hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep with price ranges and buyers’ demand. Includes specific figures for cows, canner and cutter grades, hogs by weight, and lambs by class.
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Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Baltimore Livestock
Quotations Va Livestock Market N Kent St Tuesday Sales
Quotations Va Livestock Market N Kent St Extended Tuesday sales list prices for steers heifers cows bulls veal lambs hogs and stocker cattle with ranges for quality and weight. Typical prices include steers 9.25 to 10.00 per cwt heifers 8.00 to 9.10 per cwt fat cows 6.50 to 7.35 per cwt bulls 6.75 to 8.70 per cwt veal calves 12.25 to 12.65 per cwt fresh cows 45.00 to 90.00 per head hogs top 9.50 fat sows 748 to 836 per head stocker steer 8.50 to 9.75 per cwt.
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Chicago
U. S
Boston Wool Market Report Highlights Steady Prices
Boston wool trade shows scattered sales with steady values. Combing three and quarter-blood bright fleece tops brought 46 to 47 cents per grease pound while combing half-blood fleece sold around 43 to 45 cents. Limited activity noted in the market.
First State to ratify the amendment noted
The text appears garbled but references a state’s role in ratifying an amendment and an editor named A. Belware. The readable fragment implies historical ratification activity attributed to a particular state and the editor’s comment on the process.
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A. Belware
Stock Market Report Closes Amid Mixed Advances
New York June 11 trading showed most advances but no clear national trend. About 600000 shares changed hands as quotes for major names such as AT T Chrysler General Electric Goodyear Union Pacific and Woolworth moved. Board activity indicated a cautious session with varied gains and losses.
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New York
Future And Cash Wheat And Other Grain Quotations
Chicago futures slip as government production optimism offsets crop damage in the southwest. Closing quotes show wheat at 1.01 1/4 to 1.05-1/4 per bushel and a range across corn oats lard and bellies. Baltimore notes No. 2 Red Winter wheat at around 101 3/4 and 83 60 cents per bushel for corn and other grains.
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Baltimore
Unclear Fragments on Irish Landings and Aid
Fragmentary note mentions Afat and supply topics to Great Britain and midatier not discussed with the government. Text is garbled with missing context and names.
British Admit Continued Attacks on German Cruiser at Brest
An English report states a German cruiser was heavily attacked near Brest, with Allied forces claiming initial success but the ship remained largely inactive. The dispatch notes naval activity, names A. F. ? and Brest base, and ongoing patrols while detailing uncertain outcomes.
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Pete A. F
Meet To Draw Up Wage Contract In Southern Coal Fields
Southern soft coal producers and the United Mine Workers' Union met at operators' headquarters in the southern Appalachian coal field to draft a wage contract. They aim to base it on a National Defense Mediation Board recommendation to eliminate the 40 cent north south wage differential. Negotiations began with preliminaries as双方 hope to clear minor revisions pending board findings.
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Junhé
Southern Soft Coal Producers
United Mine Workers’ Union
Appalachian
National Defense Mediation Board
Planes Delivered In May By U S Military Manufacturers
The Office of Price Administration announced that 1 334 military aircraft were delivered in May by U S manufacturers. It did not disclose aircraft types or how many went to the United States Army and Navy or Great Britain. April figures were 1 389, with a prior nl announcement listing 1 427.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
United States Army
Navy
Great Britain
OPM
To Deal With Communists As Enemies of U S
Secretary Knox declared that subversive and communist elements using labor unions as a cloak to attack American freedom would be treated as enemies of the country. He cited California tensions and the North American Aviation case in Inglewood as evidence of the threat.
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American Freedom and Liberty
Navy
California
Army
North American Aviation Corporation
Inglewood
Kox
Run Off Election Ordered at Fairchild Engine Plant
The Labor Board orders a run-off election among Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp employees in Hagerstown to choose a union representative among the AFL Machinists CIO United Auto Workers and Independent Aircraft Workers. A prior vote of 1,087 ballots failed to yield a majority.
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United Auto Workers’ Union
Plane Crashes In Panama Jungle
A missing United States bomber with seven occupants was located today after crashing in the El Valle region of Panama about 150 miles from the Canal Zone. No immediate word on the crew. A separate observation plane with missing personnel was being sought when the bomber went down.
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Agree To End Bohn Strike Ends Production Delay
Detroit reports an agreement to end the Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corp strike. Representatives of the company and the Automobile Workers union sealed a deal to resume production of parts for military planes and submarine chasers, ending a disruption under a labor dispute.
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Ae Eee Automobile Workers
Judges Named for Winchester Vehicle Parade
Citizens of Winchester and vicinity will serve as judges in the vehicle parade and contest at the Winchester park grounds at the official opening day Monday June 14. Judges listed include Mrs James Miller Mrs Richard Griffith Herman Hable Mrs H H Bowers Rev H G Balthis Laurens Jones Ryland Conner Miss Lucy Kurtz Andrew Bell and B F Arthur.
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James Miller
Richard Griffith
Herman Hable
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H. G. Balthis
Laurens Jones
Ryland Conner
Lucy Kurtz
Andrew Bell
B. F. Arthur
Harry Stewart Jr Receives Degree from VPI in 1941
Harry Clifton Stewart Jr son of Mrs. Percy Miller and Mr. Miller received a chemical engineering degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute as part of the 1941 class. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in ROTC and will join Westinghouse Electric in Pittsburgh after graduating, currently visiting at 213 South Cameron Street. A separate note asks which artist used a butterfly as a signature, answered by Dr G A Winstler.
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Harry Clifton Stewart, Jr
Nepow
Percy Miller
Miller
Stewart
ROTC
Westinghouse Electric Company
Pittsburgh
South
Cameron Street
Winner Uses Firestones Again at Memorial 500 Race
Mauri Rosé drove to a spectacular finish at the Indianapolis Speed way winning the Memorial race for the 22nd straight year on Firestone tires. Second through fifth place class winners were also reported to use Firestone tires.
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Mauri Rosé
Indianapolis Speedway
Firestone
Orchardists Meet This Afternoon
A Virginia and nearby West Virginia group met at Handley Library this afternoon to discuss seeking exemption from wage hour provisions. Attendees included W. C. Campfield of Staunton, secretary of the Virginia Horticultural Society, along with Chesley A. Haden of Crozet Frank Whissler R. 8 Graves Syria Va G. Dayton Hodges John Daffin W F Young Staunton Carroll Miller Martinsburg and others.
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Maryland
Handley Library
W. C. Campfield
Virginia Horticultural Society
Staunton
Chesley A. Haden
Crozet
Frank Whissler
Mr. Jackson
R. 8. Graves, Syria, Va.; G. Dayton Hodges, John Daffin and W. F. Young
Carroll Miller
Martinsburg
Death Comes To of Omaha Scout Leader Dies in Flight
Death Comes To of Omaha Nebraska, a National Park Service member and longtime Scout official, died here after a long life in Scouting. He served as national Scout commissioner and chairman of the national court of honor, balancing age with activity and championing Lincoln Republican and Jeffersonian Democrat beliefs.
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Robert Badenson Forthéed
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Scouts’ National Court of Honor
National Executive Board
Dan Beard
Brotherhood of
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