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Mining & the mines, 1943

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450,000 Miners Strike in U.s

Truth · Sunday 2 May 1943 · page 17

WASHINGTON, Saturday.—It is expected that 450,000 soft coal miners will have ceased work tonight as a protest against the inability of…

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Nation-wide coal strike in America: 680,000 come out WASHINGTON

The Sun · Sunday 2 May 1943 · page 2

In a nation-wide strike, practically all coal-mining stopped in America at midnight. About 680,000 miners came out, throwing idle 3000 mines. Troops are…

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2000 Miners Take Holiday

The Sun · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 3

All mines in western NSW were idle today because the miners took the day off to celebrate May Day…

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End Of Coal Strike

The Sun · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday. -- America's 530,000 striking- coal miners will return to work on…

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Miners Idle For May Day

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 4

All mines on the western coalfields are idle today because about 2500 mine workers took the day off to celebrate May…

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U.S. Coal Strike Ends with Truce Miners Set 15-Days' Limit Roosevelt Puts Blame on Lewis

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Monday.--The nation-wide coal strike will end tomorrow, temporarily at least, when miners will return to the pits. On Saturday night the U.S. Government seized…

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U.S. Coal Strike Ends with Truce Miners Set 15-Days' Limit Roosevelt Puts Blame on Lewis

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Monday.--The nation-wide coal strike will end tomorrow, temporarily at least, when miners will return to the pits. On Saturday night the U.S. Government seized…

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U.S. Coal Strike Ends with Truce Miners Set 15-Days Limit Roosevelt Puts Blame on Lewis

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Monday.--The nation-wide coal strike will end tomorrow, temporarily at least, when miners will return to the pits. On Saturday night the U.S. Government seized…

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Mines Taken. Over Roosevelt Moves Swiftly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK, May 2(A.A.P.).— When the time limit set by President Roosevelt for a resumption of work in the coal…

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Govt. Seizes Mines U.S. Move to End Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday.--President Roosevelt has acted swiftly to prevent the nation-wide…

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Stop Press Truce Called in U.s. Coal Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 12

NEW YORK, Monday.-- The leader of the striking coal miners, John Henry Lewis, announced yesterday that a 15-days truce had…

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Mines Laid For U-Boats Allied Bombers in Sea Offensive

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--British bombers last night carried out extensive minelaying operations in enemy waters. No British machine was lost…

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More Mines Laid Essen Hit Again by R.A.F.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 6

LONDON, May 2 (A.A.P.).— R.A.F. bombers again laid mines in enemy waters last night, the Air Ministry reports. All the…

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Coal Strike Talk in U.S. Roosevelt Calls Union Leaders

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Monday. -- The president of the United Mine Workers of America. Union (Mr. John L. Lewis) and three important union leaders had a two- hours' conference yesterday with the Secretary of the…

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Coal Strike Talk in U.S. Big Conference After Coll From Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Monday. -- The president of the United Mine Workers of America Union (Mr. John L. Lewis) and three important union leaders had a two- hours' conference yesterday with the Secretary of the…

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Ultimatum to Miners "Will Mine Coal," Says Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--"Coal will be mined no matter what any individual thinks about it." said President Roosevelt in a radio address to the nation last night…

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Ultimatum to Miners "Will Mine Coal," Says Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--"Coal will be mined no matter what any individual thinks about it," said President Roosevelt in a radio address to the nation. THE operation of our factories…

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Ultimatum to Miners "Will Mine Coal," Says Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--"Coal will be mined no matter what any individual thinks about it," said President Roosevelt in a radio address to the nation. "THE operation of our factories,…

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Ultimatum to Miners "Will Mine Coal," Says Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--"Coal will be mined no matter what any individual thinks about it," said President Roosevelt in a radio address to the nation. THE operation of our factories…

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Ultimatum to Miners "Will Mine Coal," Says Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 4

"WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--"Coal will be mined no matter what any individual thinks about it," said President Roosevelt in a radio address to the nation. THE operation of our factories…

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