On this day
Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
1943Johan Oscar Smith, Norwegian religious leader, founded the Brunstad Christian Church (born 1871)[†]
Johan Oscar Smith was a Norwegian Christian leader who founded the evangelical non-denominational fellowship now known as Brunstad Christian Church.
May Day order; text
UMWA: Western Pa bituminous miners prepare to strike at midnight under Lewis no-contract-no-work edict
Brit repts: Rommel army losses, Africa, 2 yrs
Announces break with Adm Robert, Comr of Martinique and Guadeloupe; text
gen Ohio soft-coal strike seen
Vichy comment on Laval-Hitler conf
Gers strike with powerful but futile counter-attacks at Allied Tunis front key points; French reach Lake Achkel shore; establish position on Kef Touro Ht; French and US troops reptd nearing Bizerte; US troops advance along Mateur road, Lt Gen Anderson Brit 1st Army troops push to Djebel bou Aoukaz; 10 Ger tanks reptd destroyed, that area; Allied planes continue aerial activity; hardest fighting reptd between US and Ger troops at Djebel Tahent, hill 609; map
Canada and GB announce plans for joint protection of N Atlantic convoy route; US to guard W Atlantic; mile-by-mile air coverage planned
UMWA and M Woll cite Circuit Appeals Ct decision for iron-ore workers portal-to-portal pay
Gets Calif potatoes to ease shortage; lauds Tassini & Salisch, suppliers; sees black market blow; witnesses delivery at 113 St pub market
Wage stabilization: OPA Admr Brown scores arguments of those who would break no-strike pledge on ground that living costs have risen more than wages; cites rises since Aug, '39; orders OPA act to halt living cost rises