Winant to Take Secret Information Back to London
Washington reports say Ambassador John G. Winant rushed to the United States to relay highly important and secret information to London. The timing follows Roosevelt’s speech on England policy and Atlantic measures, with Winant bound for a detailed report to Churchill.
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Washington
John G. Winant
Roosevelt
London
England
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Winant
Mr. Roosevelt
James V. Forrestal
Navy
Hyde Park
White House
Winston Churchill
Newsmen to Tour Defense Centers From Hartford to Alcoa
A 12 day fact finding tour by top American newspaper reporters will begin June 3 departing New York. They will visit 24 plants and factories in Hartford Indianapolis and Alcoa among others. Participants include W W Chaplin Edwin Stout Leland Stowe Joseph Harsch Raymond Daniels Frank Kelley Ralph McGill Frank Kent Jr Ray Sprigle and Tom Treanor.
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New York
INS
National Association of Manufacturers
Hartford
Conn
Indianapolis
Alcoa
Tenn
W. W. Chaplin
International News Service
Edwin Stout
Iowan
Associated Press
Leland Stowe
Chicago Daily News
Joseph Harsch
Christian Science Monitor
Raymond Daniels
New York Times
Frank Kelley
New York Herald-Tribune
Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constition
Frank Kent, Jr
Baltimore Sun
Ray Sprigle
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tom Treanor
Los Angeles Times
Printers Vote Against Return to AFL
Woodruff Randolph of the International Typographical Union announced that members apparently rejected a proposal to reaffiliate with the American Federation of Labor. Mail returns closed May 21 with unofficial tallies from 149 of 850 locals showing 16,840 for and 21,957 against reaffiliation, representing about three quarters of the likely vote from larger locals. An official canvass begins Monday at international headquarters in Indianapolis, with results to be released before next weekend.
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Indianapolis
Woodruff Randolph
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
International Headquarters
Randolph
ITU
Iowa Gideons Elect C. R. Man To Vice Presidency
Dan Umbenhauer of Cedar Rapids was elected third vice president at the Iowa Gideons state convention in Waterloo. W. A. Pope of Waterloo was elected president according to an Associated Press dispatch. The Gideons are a Christian Commercial Travelers organization.
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Dan Umbenhauer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Gideons
Waterloo
W. A. Pope
Associated Press
The
Gideons
Byrnes to speak at Wofford College broadcast
Senator James F. Byrnes will address the Wofford College commencement in Spartanburg South Carolina The speech titled National Unity Now will be broadcast over WMT Monday at 10 a.m.
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James F.byrnes
South Carolina
Wofford College
Spartanburg
S. C
WMT
Flower Girl In White For June Weddings
The article details wedding fashion with flower girls and attendants in white, including ankle length frothy dresses and veiled headpieces. It mentions a New York bride planning bouffant white voile gowns for maid of honor and four bridesmaids, with blue forget me nots and old fashioned lace paper posies.
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New York
Justice Dept Moves to Regulate Oil Under Ickes Plan
Washington officials report Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes, named petroleum coordinator for national defense, prepared initial orders for oil regulation after Justice Department assurances anti trust prosecutions won t impede the program. Attorney General Jackson said he is negotiating with 22 major firms for an out of court settlement to avoid conflicts with Ickes regulatory scheme. House leaders expect action this week on a bill authorizing Roosevelt to direct pipeline construction moving 100 million barrels of oil annually from southwestern fields to the Atlantic coast.
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Interior
Harold L. Ickes
National Defense
Justice Department
Robert H. Jackson
Ickes
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Jackson
District of Columbia
Russell B. Brown
Independent Petroleum Association
Brown
Great Britain
House
Atlantic Seaboard
We Are In War Publisher Quits Isolationism
Detroit publisher John S. Knight declares on front pages that his papers now support Roosevelt and the nation in an undeclared war against the axis powers. He cites the president’s radio address as the turning point and says opposition to involvement ends.
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Detroit
John S. Knight
Detroit Free Press
Akron
War Lacks A Battlefront Once More In Iraq
The piece notes a shifting World War II focus to Iraq as a potential offense zone. It explains Crete’s fall, Axis aid to Rashid Ali, and Britain's need to secure Iraq and the broader Middle East to protect Suez and Alexandria bases amid Luftwaffe pressure. It highlights strategic pressures on Syria, Turkey, and Gibraltar as the war widens.
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Iraq
Associated Press
Crete
Britain
Rashid Ali Beg Gai- Tani
Rashid Ali
Germany
Suez Canal
Luftwaffe
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Middle East
Italian North Africa
Libya
Egypt
Suez
Malta
Cyprus
Gibraltar
Spain
Morocco
Turkey
Syria
Census Enumerators Make 81 Million Calls in 1940 Count
In the 1940 decennial census more than 110000 enumerators made 81618768 calls and obtained 3971024489 separate entries about people farms housing factories and other activities across the nation.
Copper Put Under Priorities Control
Washington indcates copper will be placed under mandatory priority control to meet military needs. Edward R. Stettinius Jr announced that 400 000 short tons will be diverted from civilian use to shell cases small arms ammunition and related gear. Remaining supply totals about 1 400 000 short tons and navy army demand equals 1 810 000.
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Washington
Prioria
Edward R. Stettinius
Navy
Stettinius
Army
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Vulnerable To Aerial Invasion George Says
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia warned that Crete proves Britain faces air invasion risk. He urged intensified U S aid, saying warships lose heavy losses protecting narrow waters and that invasion in late summer is possible but not assured.
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George
Washington
Walter F. George
Foreign Relations Committee
Crete
British Isles
United States
British’ Channel
England
Britons Split Over War Fortunes and Public Opinion
The passage notes that prevailing British opinion is unsettled and hinges on the outcomes of ongoing conflict. It emphasizes that much depends on how the war unfolds and the changing fortunes influencing public sentiment and policy.
Local Motorcycle Club To Hold Race Meet Next Sunday
Cedar Rapids Motorcycle club sponsors a tourist trophy race at McCarthy Heights speedway on Sunday June 8. Time trials start at 1 p.m. with races ending by 2:30 p.m. Advance tickets 30 cents, gate price 40 cents. Reach track via Mount Vernon avenue to Memorial drive, then south about a quarter mile to the grounds. Track length four tenths of a mile with several laps per race.
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Cedar Rapids Motorcycle Club
McCarthy Heights
Cliff's
Indian Cycle Shop
Mount Vernon Avenue
Memorial Drive
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First Ave
Killian Company
Neisner’s
First Avenue
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