FDR Seizure Bill Aims to End Strikes in Defense
Senator Byrd urged removing Francis Perkins or stripping labor department powers as strikes against defense orders rose with 74 incidents by May 31. Roosevelt touted a seizure bill to end irreconcilable labor disputes and prevent delays in war production amid shipyard stoppages and national security concerns.
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D - Va
Roosevelt
Francis Perkins
Defense Mediation Board
Senate
Washington
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Navy
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Virginian
Britain
War Department
Labor
Capital
Byrd Demands See Page 2 Mine Inspectors Meet
The Mine Inspectors' Institute of America held the second day of its three day session, touring Virginia sites including the Appalachian Electric Power Claytor dam and Radford Ordinance plant. Tonight the final banquet is set at the West Virginian hotel with Thomas Moses of Pittsburgh expected to become president.
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Institute of America
West Virginia
Virginia
Appalachaia Electric Power Company
Claytor
Radford Ordinance
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Bluefield Executives Club
Jimmy Gheen
New York
West
Former Skipper of Potomac Dies by Own Action
Washington reports the death of Commander Walter Raymond Jones 43, former skipper of the presidential yacht Potomac. He died in Londonderry England yesterday after serving as assistant American naval attaché in London. Jones, a 1921 Naval Academy graduate from Grand Ledge Michigan, commanded Potomac from 1938 to 1940 and was later stationed in London. Next of kin listed as an uncle J B Jones of Grand Ledge Michigan.
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Jones
Londerry
England
Roosevelt
Grand Lodge
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Naval Academy
Navy
J. B Jones
Grand Ledge
Card Sharp Gadget Held Burglar Tool
New York reports Morris Green a 53 year old arraigned on suspicion of carrying a burglar tool after police evidence showed a gum and magnifying mirror could reveal dealer cards. Assistant DA McGowan described the demonstration to Magistrate Bromberger who set bail at fifteen thousand dollars.
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New York
Morris Green
Harold X. McGowan
Edgar Bromberger
Green
Bromberger
Mussolini and Hitler Plan Immediate Action Against United States
Premier Mussolini and Reichsführer Hitler agreed at Brenner Pass to meet American intervention in the war. Fascist sources say they examined all aspects of the situation and prepared for a new cycle of actions ready for United States involvement.
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West Virginia Municipal Elections See Shifts In City Councils
In Princeton Republicans kept control of the city council by electing two new councilmen but lost the majority race as Democrat J C Ridenour defeated Republican incumbent George Lazenby 1113 to 1091. Bee Peck won ward 1 for the Republicans and other winners included Omer C Belcher and E E Pritchard. At Athens Sam Lee led the mayoral race on the town ticket though with incomplete returns, and H A Wells defeated Clark for council. Matoaka saw W M Harlow win on the People’s ticket by ten votes. Five councilmen were elected statewide with Runyon, Peery, Weaver, Wade, and Zando among those chosen.
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M. H. Poston
Omer C. Belcher
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E. E. Pritchard
Luther Basham
J. L. Kessinger
R. O. Sewell
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Sam Lee
Williamson
Sam Clark
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Ibee
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Leroy Sales
People’s Ticket
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Pat Murphy
Citizen’s
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People's
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Moody Bailey
Reginald Davidson
Frank Hall
Jim Davis
War Mayor C. F. Brown Re-elected Over Shore
War voters chose Mayor C. F. Brown a Democrat for another term defeating Republican Mannie Shore 343 to 212 in yesterday's town election. The contest drew strong turnout as residents weighed local leadership.
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C. F. Brown
Mannie Shore
Glenville Former Mayor Robert L McGee Wins Municipalities Award
Glenville West Virginia on June 3 Robert L McGee a former two term mayor won the Municipalities award in a city note with details continued on page 2 of the newspaper.
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Glenville
W. Va
Robert L. McGee
Free French control urged for Syrian outposts defence
Berlin reports authorized German sources claimed France would be allowed a free hand to defend Syria and other outposts against British attacks. The dispatch cites Petain and Darlan statements as pledging France will defend its territory, while noting practical cases would determine any French role amid German and Italian war aims in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Associated Press
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Cyprus
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Roosevelt Delays New Supreme Court Appointments
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration will delay naming successors to Chief Justice Hughes and Justice McReynolds as the court sits in recess. Hughes plans to retire July 1, and Jackson is rumored to be a likely chief justice candidate, with Brynes also mentioned. The remaining justices expressed deep regret at Hughes's retirement and praised his service.
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James F. Brynes
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John Marshall
Republic
United States
RAF fires around Berlin in 46th raid across Germany
The Royal Air Force launched a circular fire raid on Berlin, with a small force, killing and injuring civilians as three British planes were shot down. Bombs also hit Duesseldorf in the Ruhr and Kiel canal shipping, with one ship sunk off German-occupied Norway amid cloud cover and air battles.
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Accused Price-Fixing Violators Are Cited
San Francisco June 3 mass indictments charged 194 corporations and individuals with price fixing and monopolistic control of a defense industry and foods carried from California to the nation. Two federal grand juries brought charges against five food industry branches and western battery separator makers. Indictments named 14 associations 89 corporations and partnerships and 91 officers and directors. bond set at $1000 for each officer.
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San Francisco
California
M. S. Huberman
Anti-Trust
Central Valley
United States
FCC Plans Study On Foreign Policy Broadcasts
Washington reports the FCC will investigate whether radio stations give a one sided view of foreign policy. Senator Tobey cited a chain representative claiming many stations avoid speeches favoring staying out of the war. James Fly will poll stations to identify speakers on the issues.
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Airplane workers sing to speed propeller work cadence
John F. Victory told a national air conference that Langley Field workers built large wooden propellers for wind tunnels by singing to set a cadence. With singing, each blade took 20 minutes to complete. without singing, 27 minutes. The cadence helped apply laminated wood layers quickly before glue dried.
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John F. Victory
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National Air
Langley Field
Victory
Oil industry committee urges curbs on oil use
A Washington report from June 3 states that a petroleum industry committee urged rigid restrictions on oil use including gasless Sundays amid a looming July 1 shortage. They pledged cooperation to meet defense needs, citing tanker transfers to Britain and potential shutoffs.
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East
United States Shifts Allied Shipping Duties From Canada to Australia
The U S maritime commission announced that Ameri Came vessels will handle British shipping services from Canada and the United States to Australia and New Zealand to free British ships for the war effort. The move, arranged by emergency shipping and the British supply council, follows neutrality laws and aims to bolster Britain’s lifelines. Washington buzzed with high level talks as Roosevelt and officials discussed steps to counter Axis strategy, including meetings with Ambassadors, ministers, and naval leaders.
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New Zealand
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Roosevelt
ITU Defeats Move to Rejoin AFL in Referendum Result
The International Typographical Union defeats a plan to reaffiliate with the AFL. Official returns show 33,498 voting against and 25,632 in favor after a membership referendum mailed April 21. ITU had been suspended in 1939 for refusal to pay a CI0 special assessment.
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Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
Woodruff Randolph
Printers’ Union
ITU
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Prevention Of Disease Held Most Urgent Need In Defense
Dr. Thomas Parran told the American Medical association that conserving manpower through disease prevention is essential for national defense. He cited syphilis among first 1,000,000 men drafted and warned of large production losses from illness, urging aggressive public health action to add troops and boost industrial efficiency.
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Thomas Parran
U. S. Public Health Service
American Medical Association
America
Parran
German Troops Land Near Latakia Amid Syrian Tensions
Reports from Ankara and Beirut describe Nazi troops infiltrating Syria through Turkey with 500 armored men landing at Latakia and dozens of swastika flag freighters moving troops toward Constanta. Berlin denies the landings while Vichy and Beirut radio push tense claims of a British attack prep. Observers note up to 200 German aircraft in the Aleppo area as the region braces for wider conflict.
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Associated Press
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Turkey
Syria
Istanbul
Levant
Latakia
Syprus
Rumania
Black Sea
Constanta
Aleppo
Iraq
Axis Raiders Attack Malta In Second Daylight Raid
Malta reports a German Junkers troop carrier was shot down into the sea during the second daylight raid on Valletta. British sources question whether more planes joined. the exchange follows multiple attacks on the island.
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