Government to take over North American Aviation Monday
A government official said the United States would seize the strike bound North American Aviation plant by presidential proclamation on Monday if workers do not return today. The move aims to restore $196 million in warplane orders tied up by labor stoppages as Roosevelt and OPM consider steps to curb production delays.
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Anti Strike Bill Vote Delayed in House on Army Appropriations
Washington June 6 The House abruptly delayed a vote on a sweeping anti strike amendment to the 10 009 655 187 army appropriations bill. The plan would bar pay to any defense worker in the bill who went on strike for more than 10 days and bar such strikers from future defense project employment. Democratic leaders postponed action until Monday, expecting administration support to prevail.
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Starnes
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Coalmen May Accept Plan To End Row
White Sulphur Springs W Va June 6 Guarded hints of possible acceptance followed to day the national mediation board proposal that there be a 7 daily wage throughout the Aprian fields. Southern operators insist on the 40 cent northern differential and the outcome hinges on Washington talks. The board asked for an answer by 6 p m Monday with northern operators agreeing to 7 while southerners hold the differential vital to operation.
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Capi
Foreshadowed East Mediterranean Tension Amid Naval Activity
Berlin dispatch notes rising eastern Mediterranean activity with merchant ships damaged and others attacked off Crete and near Alexandria. General Quade states flying distance between Crete and Alexandria now barely exceeds two hundred kilometers.
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Principalship shakeups hit Bluefield schools in Mercer board action
Mercer County Board of Education announced transfers affecting Bluefield senior and junior highs for 1941-42. T. R. Egbert moves from Princeton to Beaver high school principalship replacing C. W. Jackson. H. H. Bolen shifts to Montcalm high. M. L. Smith to Beaver instructor. Clyde Johnston to head South Bluefield junior high. Many slated to refuse posts. announcements came without warning.
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C. W. Jackson
H. H. Bolen
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Fairview
M. L. Smith
Smith
South Bluefield
Clyde Johnston
C. V. Foland
Dutch East Indies Hold Line on Japan Demands
Dutch East Indies rejects major Japanese requests for rubber oil and tin while seeking to keep normal trade. Negotiations with Kenkichi Yoshizawa end after 90 minutes with Tokyo expressing disappointment and warning of a possible recall.
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United States
Fire equipment expected soon for Bluefield fire department
Bluefield will receive new fire fighting equipment early next week. Fire Chief E L Sncclare announced the delivery after a late night meeting. Three companies of pumpers from Elmira New York were sourced to equip the force.
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German Air Corps Engineers Build Fighter Rows at Latakia
In Ankara on June 6 AP reports German air corps engineers are assembling a fighter plane in Latakia Syria. Latakia stands as Syria’s No 3 port and sits 62 miles from Cyprus as British bases guard the eastern Mediterranean.
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FDR accuses Germany of peace rumor manipulation
President Roosevelt denounces German propaganda and claims Berlin orders urged Americans to back appeasement. He cites London reports and says Germany planted stories via sympathizers while signings bills to seize foreign ships and deploy them in U.S. service. He mentions Ambassador Winant’s return with topics on England’s defense and notes memoranda about Nazi instructions to U.S. aides.
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Normandie
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Basic Law Most Precious Thing U S Must Defend Says Judge
In Grove West Virginia on June 6 during commencement ceremonies for 775 graduates speakers urged defense of the basic law as essential to American governance. Judge Herschel H. Rose urged lawyers to defend the constitution, while Arthur B. Koontz warned against false security and stressed training for rebuilding the world. Governor M. M. Neely, WV alumnus, will give tomorrow's address.
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Willkie Urges Central Authority for United Defense
Wendell L. Willkie called for a coordinated centralized authority under one man to direct national defense and meet Britain's needs. He said America must ensure delivery of its own production to England or England cannot survive, urging action at a mass Chicago stadium rally.
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Crete defeat scathingly condemned by Hore Belisha
In Edinburgh Hore Belisha blasted the Crete defeat as a military disaster citing lack of preparation and faulty execution. He urged a common British empire US citizenship and an allied council to direct war industry. Parliament to return after recess with debate on Crete.
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H- D. R. Margesson
French Ambassadors Move to Avert British Attack on Syria
The Vichy government faces pressure as it weighs cooperation with Germany while Cordell Hull warns that aiding aggression would threaten international rights. French officials debate defense of Syria Lebanon and colonial positions as Dentz commands the Levant forces amid British pressure.
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Crete Debacle RAF Destroys Italian Plane on Aleppo Raid
Cairo reports the RAF destroyed an Italian warplane during a raid on the Aleppo air drome in northern Syria. The strike follows prior attacks on Syrian targets used as stepping stones to Iraq. No earlier Italian involvement was cited before this raid.
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Spanish Cruiser Rescues After Bismarck Scene at Sea
Madrid reports Spanish cruiser Canarias rushed to the Bismarck battle area after the German raider sunk the Hood. The Canarias retrieved several bodies and gave them military honors in the Atlantic. The rescue came about twenty hours before Allied forces closed in on the Bismarck.
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L. D. Wilmore Installed as Knights Templar Commander
L D Wilmore of Bluefield was elected and installed as commander of Bluefield Commandery No 19 Knights Templar at the Masonic Temple. Officers named include B P Reed as generalissimo and M M King as Bones etc with installation by Paul Rees of the Grand Commandery of West Virginia.
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Louis Chevrolet Dies in Detroit at 62
Louis Chevrolet, renowned racer and cofounder of the Chevrolet automobile line, died at age 62 in Detroit after a long career spanning early bicycle shop beginnings to racing fame. He lived with his wife and son in Detroit and will be buried in Indianapolis, near family racers Gaston and other relatives.
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