Roosevelt Promises Material and Moral Support for Allies
President Roosevelt pledges full material and moral aid to Allied powers as U S shifts from neutrality toward non belligerency. State Department reports the liner Washington halted by an unidentified submarine but allowed to proceed after exchange of messages. Berlin reports German forces near the Marne as French armies retreat and Italian front tensions rise.
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Roosevelt
U.S
Washington
Berlin
Paris
Associated Pres
United States
House
White House
State Department
Europe
Lisbon
Galway
Ireland
Sam. G
Defense Tax Bill Delayed in House as Tactics Halt Debate
Washington report shows parliamentary maneuvers delaying a $1.004 billion defense tax bill. The House was urged to vote on the bill in full under a seldom-used pass or reject rule. The measure would extend the tax base and raise surtaxes for higher incomes, with broader corporate levies and a large debt-limit increase.
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Washington
Akron Tire Workers Denied Job Insurance
COLUMBUS Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation denied unemployment benefits to workers at General Tire and Rubber Co Akron noting a strike exists at the plant. Officials said workers in the struck industry are not eligible for benefits.
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Columbus
General Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio Bureau of
Lyon Bordeaux Riots Highlight Anti Italian Demonstrations
Fragmented reports describe riots in Lyon and Bordeaux with anti Italian demonstrations near the Italian consulate. A British radio broadcast claimed the diplomatic corps heading from Paris faced a bomb attack but reported they were safe.
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New York
Diplomatic Corps
Paris
CBS
Tours
Lyon
Bordeaux
Allies Plan Purchase Of Destroyers
Washington reports that Germany is turning out submarines at a semi mass rate and Allies expect to obtain destroyers from the United States. British losses have reduced their fleet and Canada shows interest in naval equipment. The U S Navy has 35 World War destroyers out of service since the 1920s, with two months needed to restore readiness.
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Italy
Roosevelt
Charlottesville
Fragee
England
University ‘of Virginia
Franklin
Fuppe
Ix Natural
Mion
Washington
Germany
United States
United States Navy
Canada
Navy
Defense fund boost to 95,000 more troops and 3,000 planes
The House appropriations committee approved an additional 1.706 billion for national defense, lifting total defense outlay to 5,021,619,622. The plan adds 95,000 enlisted men to the regular army, 3,000 new warplanes for the air corps, and allows the navy to begin 68 more warships, plus 358,800 for 500 more FBI agents to counter espionage and sabotage.
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Washingson
House
Army
Air Corps
Navy
Federal Bureau Investigation
Six Year Old Boy Drowns In Hocking River At Canaanville
Larry Devore six, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Devore of Canaanville, drowned in the Hocking River near the wire fence crossing after entering the water to retrieve clothing. Rescue squads used grappling hooks for hours but swift current and swollen water hampered efforts. The boy, who had just finished first grade, leaves a brother Steve a sister Wilma and two half siblings Gene and Wilfred. His father survivor of the 1930 Millfield mine disaster had been unable to work since then.
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Athens City
Hocking
Canaanville
Larry Devore
Louis Devore
Athens
Harold Unod
Paul Dalton
Carl Wilson
Roy Robinson
Sherif Charles Bayless
Larry
Devore
Steve
Wilma
Betty
Gene
Wilfred
Millfield
Short Session Of Legislature Likely Before Convention
Bricker indicated a decision soon on calling a special session possibly before the June 24 Republican National Convention. The agenda would include increased old age pensions to 30 to 40 dollars, expanded poor relief, and potential separation of state and national tickets at the November election. A brief session is expected as lawmakers have not met since adjourning the previous year.
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Bricker
State House
Legilators
E. D. Will Rites Set For Wednesday
Funeral services for E. D. Will, Pomeroy carpenter, who died Monday at his daughter’s home in Columbus, will be held Wednesday afternoon at Finsterwald Funeral Home. The body will be brought to the Lincoln Hill residence and remain until noon Wednesday before burial at Beach Grove Cemetery.
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E. D. Will
Pomeroy Carpenter
H. D. Detenpacher
Columbus
Finsterwald
Lincoln Hill
Beach Grove
Taft outlines five point plan for defense
Taft presents a five point program to make the United States safe from attack. He calls for a joint representatives and senators committee to craft a national defense plan. He warns of a great crisis and notes Americans want Allies to succeed while hoping to stay out of war. He hints at supporting a Roosevelt third term and favoring defense adequate for any potential foe.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Philadelphia
Committee of Representatives
Republican Launcheon Club
Roosevelt
Italians Scuttle Ships In Gibraltar Harbor First Victory Report
In Gibraltar Harbor Italian crews attempted to scuttle ships under cover of night but British naval units intervened, beaching most vessels while one remained afloat. The report mentions a British response and a tied to other wartime activities.
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Gibraltar
Canton
Mass
America
Robert Draper
Draper
Pri‘ources
Uon
Italian Steamer Seized In South African Port
In Tabie region, the 5827 ton Italian steamer istiana was seized by British and South African authorities amid a high speed pursuit plan. The incident also references other Italian ships stranded or beached as Ottawa and London assess wartime output and defense concerns. Three other deaths are noted in a separate crash near Newtonville Ontario involving a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft, with Ford emphasizing defense as a priority.
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Lapetown
South Africa
Tabie
Reuters
Henry Ford
Norman
McLeod Rogers
Canada
National Defense
Ford
Royal Canadas
Air Force
Ottawa
Newtonville
Unpresedented Larger Army Bill Approved
The Senate and House leaders secure passage of a broad army bill expanding the federal force to about 400,000 men. Major provisions include funding for the National Guard and a lengthy adjournment. Key senators and party leaders weigh in on the measure and its implications.
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Senate
House
Barkley
Byrd, Nye
Townsend
R. Dely
British Hails U S Aid and Roosevelt Message
London reports Prime Minister Attlee telling MPs that FDRs pledge of material aid and Allied support marks a turning point in the war with Germany. Attlee praised Roosevelt for uniting democracies and lifting hope as Mussolini and Millier threaten democracy.
Further Restrictions On Aliens Are Urged
Debates in Congress emphasize fingerprinting and alien registration to curb Fifth Column risks as Allies brace for Nazi pressure on France. Analysts warn prolonged war strains and question whether Italy and Germany can sustain conflict, while officials puzzle over potential Paris capitulation and the fate of French forces.
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Paris
France
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Attice
Ducass
Washington
Dutch Princess and Children in Canada for Red Cross Work
Crown Princess Tuliana of the Netherlands and her daughters arrived in Nova Scotia on a war relief mission for the Red Cross. The party traveled to join refugee relief efforts in Europe while government and church groups coordinate aid. Survivors and veterans associated with GAR posts are noted in local obituaries and memorial notes.
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Juliana
Netherlands
Fairfax
Nova Scotia
London
Tuliana
Toviay Kfax
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