Mexico Prepares to Weigh In Against Axis in U N War Decree
Mexico aligns with the United Nations in a declared war against the Axis under President Manuel Avila Camacho. The move unites North American nations from Alaska to Panama. Mexico’s air force and navy are small, while the army grows with compulsory service. total strength reaches about 200,000 including reserves.
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Mexico
United Nations
Manuel Avila Camacho
North America
Alaska
Panama
Lend-Lease Aid Returns from Allies to U S
In Washington May 30 Edward R. Stettinius Jr says lend-lease aid from Britain Australia and other United Nations supports US expeditionary forces abroad. Supplies flow without payment as Britain offsets costs against prior lend-lease goods. The program expands on fronts of supply and fighting as nations aid each other.
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Washington
United States
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United Nations
Stettinius
Northern
Ireland
Britain
Australia
England
British Commonwealth of Nations
Futsia
China
Japan
Continental cuts Denver El Paso air service then suspends Wichita Tulsa
Continental air lines will reduce Denver to El Paso from two round trips daily to one starting June 16. Denver Wichita Tulsa service will be suspended tomorrow. War department control of civil aircraft prompts curtailment. El Paso bound north flight departs 3 p.m. and Denver south flight departs 7:30 a.m.
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Denver
Colo
Continental Air Lines
el Paso
Texas
P. J. Carmichael
Wichita- Tulsa
War Department
Finis written on Olympic Games by former Austrian official
Dr Theodore Schmidt former president of the Austrian Olympic committee says the war has written finis to the games as the world knows them. He notes that the 1944 games were allotted to London and doubts they could be held in peace, fearing lack of peace spirit among nations and a changed world.
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Washington
Updr
Theodore Schmidt
Baa 1Er
London
Olympic
Chef du Protocol
Traveling Artist Odin de Schrach Dies by Poison in Durant Graveyard
Durant Iowa May 30 Traveling artist known as Austrian Count Odin de Schrach of Longview Texas died after ingesting poison while visiting his wife's flower covered grave. Coroner says two pictures of his wife Florence Schiele and a note about burial found in his hand. De Szaak, a Hungarian nobleman turned American citizen in 1939, painted portraits for East Texas figures and won a 1934 Paris exhibit prize. He had recently learned of his wife's death in February.
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Durant
Iowa
Odin de Schrach
Longview
Pexas
C. P. Phillips
Florence Schiele
Davenport
Texas
Edmond de Szaak
Hungary
Chicago
de Sie
de Szaak
East Texas
Wiliam H
Bill) Murray
Oklahoma
Paris
Rome
Istanbul
Borbay
Shanghai
Ten Reported Drowned Near Brookings Ore
Eureka Calif May 30 Ten people are reported drowned in a boat accident near Brookings Oregon. Eight drowned when the boat overturned and a soldier and a coast guardsman died during a rescue attempt. Mrs J A Driscoll confirms two men died.
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Eureka
Calif
Garner Churchill
Humboldt Bay
Wash
Coast Guardsman
James Waugh
Brookings
Douglass To Take To Road This Week
Judge Frank P. Douglass, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, plans 34 campaign talks this week. His schedule includes Vian, Sallisaw, Stilwell, Jay, Grove, Wyandotte, Fairland, Commerce, Quapaw, Pitcher, Welch, Vinita, Chelsea, Claremore, Broken Arrow, Coweta, Haskell, Boynton, Checotah, Eufaula, Dustin, Holdenville, Wetumka, Calvin, Ada, Stratford, West and East Sulphur, Tishomingo, Madill, Marietta, and Ardmore.
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Oklahoma City
Frank P. Douglass
Douglass
Vian
Sallisaw
Stilwell
Jay
Grove
Wyandotte
Fairland
Commerce
Quapaw
Pitcher
Welch
Vinita
Chelsea
Claremore
Broken Arrow
Coweta
Haskell
Boynton
Checotah
Fufaula
Dustin
Holdenville
Wetumka
Calvin
Ada
Stratford
West Sulphur
East Sulphur
Tishomingo
Madill
Marietta
Ardmore
Flagstaff Union Conflict Triggers City Business Closures
Sheriff Perry telephoned Governor Osborn to report that a group of merchants ordered five men and two women connected to a labor controversy to leave Flagstaff. The group, sometimes over 100 strong, visited hotels and rooming houses urging culinary workers and bartenders union members to depart, with no disorder observed.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Perry
Yawhuskan Wins Auto Race at Milwaukee
Joe Chitwood the Pawhuska Oxia Indian won the feature 20 mile race at State Fair Park and also took one of four eight mile minor events. He led from the fourth lap after Ted Horn of Riverside California faced motor trouble and finished in 13 minutes 50.5 seconds.
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Yawhuskan
Milwaukee
Joe Chitwood
State Fair Park
Chitwood
Ted Horn
Riverside
Calif
Horn
Nations Memorial Day traffic toll lower than last year
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths at 98, with gasoline rationing and fewer cars on the roads. Early tallies show 48 with traffic, 37 drownings, and 13 other fatalities, far below last year’s 451. The National Safety Council estimates around 400 deaths for a normal weekend.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Bailey Extends Lead in North Carolina Senate Primary
Senator Josiah W. Bailey widened his lead in the Democratic primary for a third term against challenger Richard T. Fountain. With results from 742 precincts tallied, Bailey, 69, had 83,747 votes to Fountain's 37,550.
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Raleigh
N. C
Josiah W. Bailey
Richard T. Forntain
Bailey
Fountain
Lyttelton to visit Washington on wartime production talks
London reports CP Pro production minister Oliver Lyttleton will travel to the United States to confer with President Roosevelt on allied production and supply problems. Observers expect a broad readjustment in wartime pens aimed at a decisive offensive in western Europe, with 1942 viewed as the likely year for action.
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London
Oliver Lyttleton
United States
Europe
Lyttleton
Washington
Roosevelt
Harris County bids for 17 million bond stamps for cruiser
Harris County war bonds committee launched a drive to raise 17 million dollars in pledges to fund another cruiser for Houston. Chairman C. B. Hamill stated the treasury should earmark pledges from pledge week for the new ship.
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Houston
Harris County War Bonds Committee
C. B. Hamill
Treasury
Rankin Seeks Senate Vote On $50 Monthly Military Pay
Rep. Rankin of Mississippi called for a full senate vote on establishing a $50 per month minimum pay for members of the armed forces, asserting it as a needed standard.
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Washington
Rankin
D-Miss
Senate
World’s Largest Plane Aims As Ocean Liner Of The Future
Glenn L. Martin’s giant 250000 pound flying boat may begin if Army or Navy demand. The six engine craft would carry 102 passengers and 25,000 pounds of mail with a 12 man crew, flying New York to London in 13 hours. It could also serve as a large troop transport or bomb carrier, intensifying strategic reach against Axis powers.
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New York
Army
Navy
Glenn L. Martin
Lord & Taylor
Martin
London
Rotterdam
Manila
Soldiers Told To Keep Military Info From Wives
UP Major General Walter M. Frank, Third Air Force commander, warned soldiers in Tampa on May 30 not to discuss military matters with wives or civilians. He said casual talks can reveal information to the enemy and that a wife sharing military subjects implies the husband supplied it, risking discipline for him.
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Tampa
Fla
Walter M. Frank
Third Air Force
Bo — Civili.t
Mexico Opens War Entry Boosts Allied Population
Mexico will bring about 20 million more people to the Allied side in the war. The combined Western Hemisphere total rises to 178,715,414, with Mexico’s population at 19,478,791 trailing the United States’ 131,409,881 among the 12 new world nations opposing Germany Italy and Japan.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Western Hemisphere
United States
Germany
Italy
Japan
Drottningholm Interview Ban Delays U S Passenger Talks
New York May 30. Harry M. Durning a New York customs collector said newsmen would be unable to interview passengers aboard the Swedish American liner Drottningholm until the ship ties up at Jersey City New Jersey. The vessel is bringing home 908 U S citizens and other Americans from Europe.
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New York
Harry M. Durning
OPA updates rules on funeral prices and zipper use
Home Front notes say funeral services must follow OPA price ceilings and distributors faced warnings for denying standard 9 by 12 floor coverings. It also reports 350000 tons of metal from over 400000 junked cars in April and amends the slide fastener order allowing pre April 1 1942 zippers in many garments.
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OPA
Aiding War Effort with Tin Tubes Recycled
Citizens turn in collapsible tin tubes from toothpaste and shaving cream to local merchants for reprocessing. Each tube donated supports the war effort as collectors and stores participate in the recycling program.
OPA rules on discounts for petroleum sales during Oct 1–15 1941
The Office of Price Administration requires sellers of petroleum products to maintain discounts they offered during the October 1 to 15, 1941 period. Amendment No. 17 to revised price rule No. 88 clarifies the order.
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OPA
Advertising allowances not covered by general price rules
OPA rules that promotional allowances given by a manufacturer to a distributor or retailer for services are not included in the general maximum price regulation.
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OPA
Order Amended on Lumber L-121 for Defense and Farm Use
The construction lumber order L-121 has been amended to WPB to release from restrictions several grades and items no longer purchased by federal agencies. These items remain usable for defense housing and farm purposes.
Guns Allowed for Public Sale Under WPB Amendment
The WPB released firearms for public sale including small gauge shotguns odd caliber and some .22 rifles. An amendment to elimination order L 60 specifies which types can and cannot be sold to the public and which are restricted for armed forces or essential uses.
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WPB
Prohibition on noncompliant metal plumbing fixtures
The order bans metals other than joining hardware coating or reinforced mesh in common home and commercial plumbing fittings after June 20. Implemented via schedule 12 to limitation order L-42 the measure aims to save about 46 000 tons of iron and 7 200 tons of steel each year. Scrap from auto mobile salvage yards is mentioned as coming in.
Government Seizes 1942 Fish Pack for Armed Forces
The WPB orders canners to set aside their full 1942 salmon sardines Atlantic herring and mackerel for government use. The move aims to ensure adequate supplies for the armed forces and industry.
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U. S
WPB
Auction sale ceilings limit prices under new OPA rules
OPA announces ceilings on auction sales to prevent going above legal maximums. Sellers cannot obtain higher prices via auction than by other sale methods. If selling item by item, each item’s price cannot exceed its auction maximum. Exceptions apply to bona fide auctions of used household or personal effects.
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OPA
Dr Finney Noted Surgeon Dies in Baltimore
Dr John M T Finney world famous American surgeon died at home after a 10 week illness. He would have turned 79 on June 20. He helped establish Union Memorial Hospital and had returned home before a recurrence led to coma. His son, Dr John M T Finney Jr, was to deliver diplomas to McDonaga graduates he had presented for 41 years. He spent yesterday drafting a commencement address.
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Baltimore
John M. T. Finney
John M. T. Finney, Jr
McDonaga School
Forty Hurt In Interurban Collision Near Philadelphia
Forty people were injured today when two high speed interurban cars crashed head on in Suburban Westgate Hills. Eight are in serious condition. The cars carried war workers and holiday pleasure seekers and collided on a curved stretch of single track.
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Philadelphia
Westgate Hills
Keys
War Dept Cautions Soldiers Letters to Civilians
The War Department sternly condemns any plan to encourage or promote correspondence between soldiers and civilian strangers. Under no circumstances will such efforts be approved.
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Washington
Tceday
War Department
Aliens May Be Appointed as Officers Under New War Dept Rule
The War Department announced new regulations allowing aliens of co belligerent or friendly nations to be appointed officers in the U S Army. They must meet the same qualifications as citizens and be between 18 and 60 years old.
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Washington
Army of the United States
War Department
Secret Service Veteran Burke Retires After 40 Years Service
Frank Burke, 73, a secret service agent who exposed German espionage prior to U S entry into World War I, retires. He is credited by the treasury with seizing a briefcase from Dr. Heinrich F. Albert on a New York elevated train in July 1915, revealing a network of propaganda espionage and sabotage.
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Washington
Frank Burke
Secret Service
United States
Burke
The
Treasury
Heinrich F. Albert
New York
Albert
Cornell Named President of White House Press Association
P Douglas B Cornell of the Associated Press was named president of the White House Correspondents association tonight succeeding John C envy of the Washington Star. Henry resigned to accept a captaincy in the ferry command of the army air forces.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
White House
Junk dealers warned on worn-out tire use in Dallas
Dallas on May 30 reports priority orders warn junk dealers and others against using worn-out tires for re liners boots and similar products. J B Joyce Dallas WPB priorities field manager issued the warning citing violations of the orders.
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Dallas
J. B. Joyce
WPB
Joyce
Boiler inspectors meet to discuss new regulations
A group of boiler makers owners and inspectors from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana will gather in Austin on June 2 and 3 to discuss proposed inspection regulations driven by priorities on plates valves and other boiler materials.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
British General Named Governor of Gibraltar
London May 30 General F N Mason MacFarane head of Britain's Moscow mission was named governor and commander in chief of Gibraltar tonight. He succeeds Lord Gort who is governor and commander in chief of Malta.
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London
F. N. Mason MacFarane
Moscow
Gilbratar
Colonial Office
Lord Govt
Malta
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