Ickes Lacks Authority To Settle Coal Dispute
Fuels Administrator Ickes said he has no legal power to settle the miner operator wage dispute and negotiations must be handled directly by representatives of the operators and the union with War Labor Board approval. He noted no talks have resumed and cited a two week delay suggested by John L. Lewis as he prepares to set his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
War Labor Board
War Labor
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Roosevelt
Tekes
War Sector Board
Dewis
Tam
Allies Open New Axis Front North of Takrouna
The British Eighth Army began a new attack north of Takrouna, five miles northwest of Enfidaville, after heavy artillery. American forces held Mateur and blocked the Axis supply route from Tunis to Bizerte, while Allied air power pressed the remaining Tunisian bridge head.
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Patton
Eighth Army
Takrouna
Associated Press
British Broadcasting Corporation
Federal Communications Commission
Enfidaville
Mateur
Tunis
Bizerte
Tunisia
Jailed For Not Salvaging Cans In Newark
In Newark New Jersey Evelyn Jacques president of the Italian Kitchen Inc was sentenced by Police Judge Ernest Masini to a day in jail for failure to prepare discarded tin cans for salvage under a February ordinance.
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Newark
N. J
Evelyn Jacques
Italian Kitchen, Inc
Ernest Masini
Equipment For OCD Volunteers In Winchester Issued
Equipment valued at about 10000 has been issued to civilian defense volunteers in Winchester. The latest arrivals include three trailer pumps for the fire department along with coats helmets gas masks and helmets for wardens police and auxiliary police. Hose axes shovels and other small tools are also in the issued stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Blind Rooster Triggers Arrest in Poultry Theft Case
Frederick County authorities extradite prisoner Jack Boone from Washington to face charges linked to the Lupton poultry theft. A blind rooster and 16 hens recovered at the scene tie Boone to the case while other prisoner William Koontz is expected to be brought in by Shelby police. Local sheriff and deputies describe efforts to recover meat from James Shiley and a related larceny investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lupton
Kernstown
Jack Boone
Frederick County
Washington, D. C
Shelby
N. C
Wm. Koontz
Jack
Bywaters
DeHaven
Boone
Lupton
Aone Pears
James Shiley
Whitmore Place
Route 11
Near West Line
Koontz
Francis
Pvt
Renee Wen
Auxiliary Police Meet Tomorrow at City Station
An important gathering of Auxiliary Police is planned at City Police Station. All members are requested to attend as equipment will be issued and special instructions on its use will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Es Ae Ae
Coun‘g
March Sets More War Production Records For U S
Washington May 4 Record breaking production totals in aircraft warships and merchant vessels were reported by Donald M Nelson for March First quarter arms output fell short of 1943 military plan pace He noted aircraft output 6200 planes naval and cargo ships at greatest on record and 45 000 ton Iowa completed March Yet Nelson warned that overall munitions output must accelerate about 27 percent quarterly to meet annual targets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Iowa
Russell Islands Taken by American Forces in Solomons
U S Navy reports American forces have occupied the Russell Islands northwest of Guadalcanal. The islands lie 18 miles from Guadalcanal and less than 100 miles from Viru Harbor and Rekata Bay. The move followed Japanese resistance ending on Guadalcanal, with operations carried out in February.
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Washington
Solomon Islands
Russell Islands
Guadalcanal
Navy
Russell Group
Solomons
Viru Harbor
Rekata Bay
Russell
South Pacific
United States
Avenger
Wilcat
Munda
Great Struggle Of Summer Starts On Soviet Front
Moscow dispatch reports the Kuban delta battle intensifying as German and Soviet forces clash near Novorossisk and Krasnodar. Soviet airmen claim 54 German planes down while losing 21 in two days, with Red Fliers meeting repeated German attacks and raiding German communications and airbases.
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Moscow
Kuban
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Sea of Azov
Krasnodar
London
Berlin
Associated Press
Leningrad
Red Army
Kharkov
Donets
Red
Zhidra
Orel
Russia
Caucasus
Air Raid Wardens Meet at Handley Library Thursday
Air raid wardens and fire watchers will gather at Handley Library Thursday evening at 7 o clock for instruction in gas mask use. E. P. Browning, chief air raid warden, said participation has declined to 60 to 65 percent as men are called to armed service and defense plants.
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Handley Library
E. P. Browning
Sean Sy
Browning
Baptist Church to Host Public Talk by Dr. Sarah Brown
A Baptist church announces a public address by Dr. Sarah Brown. The event invites community members to attend and hear a speaker on faith and community service.
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Baptist Church
Sarah Brown
Two Cabins Burned To Ground In Gainesboro Fire
Fire destroyed two 3 room cabins owned by El lis E Bayliss in Gainesboro as wind swept flames spread from a blaze found before noon. One cabin housed Mr and Mrs L D Williamson and relatives while the other was rented by Mr and Mrs Joe Hite. Contents were removed from the second cabin, and the high wind threatened a nearby store. The origin was unknown though faulty wiring was suspected and loss to personal property in the occupants’ cabin could be about 300 dollars.
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Ellis E. Bayliss
Gainesboro
Frederick And Clarke Farmers To Study Labor
Frederick and Clarke farmers plan a meeting at the county courthouse at 8 PM on call of Walker McC. Bond to discuss labor shortages. They will review two tentative plans: a migratory labor camp and a shared labor center for worker registration. Representatives from Clarke County are expected.
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Frederick County
Walker McC. Bond
Farm Labor Committee
Clarke County
Clarke and
Frederick
Navy Production Upward Shift Reported by Knox
Secretary of the Navy Knox announced at a press briefing that war production has peaked and April naval output set records. Combat aircraft deliveries reached four figures for the first time and navy vessel construction in January–April rose about 25 percent in fleet and auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Knox
Revised Diet Rules For Blood Donors At Presbyterian Clinic
Rules require donors to avoid fats in the four hours before their appointment at the Presbyterian Church clinic on May 7-8. Donors may have a regular meal up to four hours prior and should avoid butter, cream, eggs, meat, oil, grease, and mayonnaise during the four hours before the appointment.
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Presbyterian Church
Tempers Boil As House Nears A Vote On Tax Bill
The House finished general debate on the pay as you go tax bill as Rep Carlson proposed a Republican skip a year plan as a substitute. Tempers flared over demagoguery as Speaker Rayburn ruled one member violated rules while Patman warned of dangers from a Rum plan.
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Washington
House
Carlson
R-Kas
Ways and Means Committee
Rayburn
D-Tex
Patman
Knutson
R-Minn
Buutson
World At War Highlights From Associated Press
NORTH AFRICA Allied forces push after Mateur capture aiming to split Axis forces in Tunis and Bizerte zones and reach Tebourba within ten miles. RUSSIA Soviet Ku ban bridgehead battle widens as Moscow hints at a major summer struggle. Soviet fliers claim significant air losses in Caucasus. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC MacArthur reports heavy Allied air losses near Darwin from winds. 13 enemy planes destroyed or damaged. CHINA US Army fliers shoot down six Japanese aircraft in Hunan. Minetonrce radio notes limited war-material reserves.
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Associated Press
North Africa
U. S
Mateur
Tunis
Bizerte
Esasuate
Tebourba
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Darwin
Fugitives Surrender to Police After Jail Escape
In Martinsburg West Virginia two escapees James Oliver Welch 22 Washington and Thomas Nash 25 Abingdon were captured after they phoned a state police line asking to be jailed again. They had escaped from a Roanoke Virginia medium security prison last Friday and were limping from a highway crash.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Joseph Horne
Horne
James Oliver Welch
Washington
Thomas Nash
Abingdon
Roanoke
Rev Frank L Roof Visits South Carolina Family
The Rev. P L Roof of Trinity Lutheran Church and Mrs Roof with daughter Ina Lee traveled to Columbia to visit relatives. He recently had a tonsillectomy at Memorial Hospital Winchester.
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Frank L. Roof
South Carolina
Stephens City
Yee
P. L. Roof
Trinty- Lutheran
Allied drive toward Tebourba and Bizerte area quickens in North Africa
Allied forces press the advance after seizing Mateur with swift American infantry pushing toward Ferryville and Tebourba. French and British reports note progress near Lake Achkel and along the Pont Du Paris line as Axis defenses harden and prisoners are taken.
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North Africa
Mateur
Ferryville
Bizerte
T Line
Tine River
Tebourba
Associated Press
Algiers
Lake Achkel
Mediterranean
Pont du Paris
CBS
Lake
Jurgen von
Ashkel
Zerte
Tance
Beja
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Bulletin
OCD
Office of Censorship
March
U.S
Maritime Commission
Commission
Treasury
America
By Eddy Gilmore
Bayliss Store
Frederick and Clarke
China
U. S S. Army
Hunanae
Minetonrce Radio
William B. King
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