Telephone Tapping Legislation Sent to Senate
The House approved a bill authorizing FBI and military intelligence to tap telephone lines and other communications suspected of national security offenses. Evidence obtained could be used in court. Supporters say it combats subversive activity. critics fear privacy abuses. The measure limits effectiveness to six months postwar unless extended.
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Southwest Leads In War Work
In Dallas on May 27 Col. S L Scott said the Southwest division has completed or started 300 army projects with $1 billion spent, predicting regional gains from war construction and that many trained soldiers may return after the war. watch for an opening date.
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Southwest
United States Army
Col. S. L. Scott
Southwest Division
Scott
Axis Exposes Half Truths In U S Propaganda Tactics
A United Press survey analyzes a German broadcast aimed at Americans that blends truth with falsity to sow doubt about Allied shipping. It outlines five points used to panic readers, assesses their accuracy, and notes German hopes for US demoralization and war-fatigue.
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Europe
Germany
United Press
Italy
Japan
Mexico Purges Axis Agents Ahead of War Declaration
Mexico moved to purge enemy agents as it nears a formal war declaration against Germany Italy and Japan. Fifty four Axis nationals Germans Japanese and Italians were transported to the United States in guarded coaches as Congress prepared to consider President Camacho’s war message and emergency powers. Fifty thousand federal employees will observe a holiday for the extraordinary session opening day.
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Mexico
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
Congress
Manuel Avila Camacho
Federal
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Chamber of Deputies
Missouri Minister Tracks Wolf and Buys Song Books
Holt Missouri May 27 Rev Kenneth Clark a pastor at the Assembly of God Church tracked a wolf to its den and captured eight young wolves turning them in for a three dollar bounty each. With the twenty four dollars he purchased new hymnals for his congregation.
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Holt, Mo
Kenneth Clark
Assembly of God Church
Branton Sentenced for Car Theft in New York Jail Term
Kenneth Branton, 23, pleaded guilty to car stealing in New York. Judge Franklin Taylor sentenced him to three years in prison, noting the thefts included “gold and diamonds” as gasoline and tires became scarce and valuable.
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New York
Kenneth Branton
Franklin Taylor
Branton
Blackout consciousness boosts beach concession profits
Los Angeles reports that blackout consciousness aids beach concessionaires. Frank A. Hansen of the Civilian Defense Illuminating Engineer notes a roller coaster dim-out ride has started and is drawing substantial business. The piece also mentions the American flag as a color and emblem.
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Los Angeles
Frank A. Hansen
Office of
Civilian Defense Illuminating
Nails for Wheat Bins Tied to Lumber Shortage
Texas farmers will receive 101 tons of nails for wheat storage bins but may face delays due to a lumber shortage amid the WPB curtailment. B F P Vance, chair of the Texas U 8 War Board, warned that over 10 million bushels of wheat could lack storage space this year based on current crop estimates.
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College Station
Texas
Texas U 8
Department of Agriculture War Board
WPB
B. F P. Vance
Vimms wartime Vitamin advert promises full family coverage
Wartime readers are urged to avoid vitamin shortage with Vimms, small white tablets delivering B complex vitamins A C D minerals calcium phosphorus and iron at low cost. The pitch claims they combine essential nutrients for the whole family and justify daily use as a protective habit.
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