Fall Calls Oil Conservation America's Top Problem
Albert Fall, 79, former interior secretary and Teapot Dome figure, urged rapid oil conservation in the United States. He criticized Harold Ickes as defense aid coordinator, urged keeping petroleum in warehouses, and warned that without action Britain would be our equal or our enemy in a sunk boat scenario.
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Axis push across 2500 miles aims to drive Britain from the Mediterranean
United Press reports a multi-front Axis plan spanning Syria to Gibraltar and French Africa. Key moves include German control of Syrian airports, raids on Suez, bombing of Gibraltar, and German seeks for West Africa bases. The aim is to sever Britain from the Mediterranean and threaten Atlantic routes via Dakar and the Cape.
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Solons forecast new wealth bill replacing stalled draft
Washington reports administration leaders abandon the war departments property seizure bill in its present form. Senator Byrnes says Congress can draft a replacement that avoids dictatorial powers and still advances defense needs. The Senate military committee will review the current measure alongside Connally’s plant takeover proposal amid possible strike delays.
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Wheat farmers to gain 13 million under 1941 quotas
College Station June 6 Texas A A A official B F Vance said a bumper 45 million bushel wheat crop with marketing quotas will boost 59 000 Texas farmers income by about 13 million over last year Based on 1940 prices and an average loan value of 92 cents per bushel the basic loan value for a number two hard winter wheat stored at Galveston is 1 17 per bushel with county variations due to freight.
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Cease Firing Order Given in Colorado Battle
The Vir Army Corps returned home for rest after a long engagement described as the battle of the Colorado. An invading Red army repeatedly attacked, but the defending Blues had planned flanking maneuvers that were thwarted.
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