House Approves 10 Billion Army Supply Bill Fortifies U S War Effort
The House backed a 10 billion dollar army supply measure in under four hours, funding air force production of over 13 000 planes and equipment for a 2 million man army while debating anti strike and cost plus bid amendments. Final action was deferred to Monday.
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U. S
Appropriations
War Department
Rankin R-Mont
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Engel
R-Mich
Starnes
New York Police Chief tightens gas and oil use
New York Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine ordered all commanding officers to prevent waste of gasoline and oil. He directed that department automobiles be shut off when parked to avoid idle motors and excessive wear on engine parts.
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Lewis J. Valentine
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes’ Gas and Oil
Valentine
Mine Layer Equal Pay Plan May Be Accepted
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS June 6. Hints of possible acceptance of the Nations Mediation board proposal for a daily wage throughout the Appalachian fields. Southern coal men expect a decision by Monday and fear a potential stoppage if the wage differential is eliminated. In Washington, leaders warned against work stoppage for defense, while Cincinnati sources called the peace recommendations depressing. A Washington meeting of southern operators is planned to decide the next move.
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W. Va
Gaines
Putman
Pocket U Boats Sighted in Beirut Harbor
Ankara reports eight German pocket submarines seen by travelers in Beirut harbor during the past week. Beirut under French mandate for Syria and Lebanon. Sightings described as early today.
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Beirut
Syria
Lebanon
Appalachian mine shutdown hits WV wages in April
West Virginia employers paid about 10 million dollars less in April due to the Appalachian mine shutdown, according to a report by the workmen's compensation commission. Despite the drop, the state’s wage collectors gathered roughly 9 million dollars more in the first four months of the year than in 1940, with April wages reported at 26,213,206.22 dollars.
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Workmen's Compensation Commission
Survivors Tell Night of Torpedoed Ship Disaster
Three American airmen out of 14 aboard a ship torpedoed en route to England describe the mid Atlantic disaster that killed 122. Wiley of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Austin Young of Flint, and Flyde Foreman of Houston recount the muffled explosion and loss of life as the vessel sank, with 11 others drowning.
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England
Mid- Atlantic
International
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Pine Bluff
Austin Young
Flint
Mich
Flyde Foreman
Houston
Labor Leaders Attack Three Large Coast Strikes
Labor advisory committee members denounce the three big west coast defense strikes and urge a return to work. President Roosevelt warns of firm action to end stoppages, while Sen. Truman cites letters urging resumption for national defense.
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Office of Production Management
Umions
Sidney Hillman
G. P.M
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Puget Sound
San Francisco
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Calif
American Federation of Labor, Railroad Brotherhood
C30
Roosevelt
Sen. Trumar
Senate
G. P.M. Labor Advisory Committee
Harvey Brown
A. F. of L. Machinist’ Union
West Coast
A. F
RAF Bombs Syrian Base at Aleppo in First Report
The RAF Middle East command claimed destruction of an Italian warplane during a raid on Aleppo airfield in northern Syria. It marks the first assertion that Fascist aircraft used the Syrian base, completing the 17th British raid on Syrian objectives.
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Egypt
Aleppo
Syria
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Middle Hist Command
Iraq
Rhodes
Hore-Belisha criticizes Britain's war conduct in Crete
In Edinburgh Leslie Hore-Belisha denounces the Crete defeat and laments false confidence while urging a common citizenship with the United States and proposing an allied council to direct industrial effort. He faults public and imperial leadership and forecasts a public debate when Parliament resumes, with Churchill and Sinclair expected to respond.
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Hore-Belisha
U. S
Allied Council
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Britain
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Law Held Vital To Democracy Speak At University Commencement
Morgantown June 6 07 West Virginia University alumni in the commence ment spotlight hear Judge Herschel H Rose warn the legal profession to defend the law as essential to American government while Arthur B Koontz Charleston urges urgency in rebuilding and preparing successors to bear the burden of democracy with thorough preparation and opportunity for draining.
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University Board of Governors
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Split In Petain Cabinet Sparks France War Policy Debate
London reports a sharp split within Marshal Petain's Vichy government over how much France should aid Germany in Africa and the Near East. Weygand delays return amid clashes with Darlan over a collaborative plan with Berlin while Petain hesitates, possibly influenced by Hall's warning. Syria air bases and Suez defense are also under review as ties with Germany strain.
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One Man Control Of Defense Urged By Willkie
Chicago dispatch reports Wendell Willkie, the 1940 Republican presidential candidate, urged one man control of U S defense, condemning competing bureaucrats and secretaries. He stressed swift aid to England and warned that continued shipment losses threaten England’s survival and potentially U S involvement in war, noting uncertainty about timing.
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Deferment Plan Favoring 28 Year Olds Moves Forward
The Senate military affairs committee unanimously backed an amendment to the selective service act allowing the president to defer registrants 28 or older. The panel split 5 to 2 in favor of using the automatic deferment line at age 28 plus. The army reportedly supports a lower 27 year limit, with a likely substitute before passage.
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Senate Military Affairs Committee
Selective Service Act
Roosevelt
Army
Lewis TB Hershey
Hull Warns Japs Leave Indies Alone Policy Clarified
Washington June 6 The United States reaffirmed its stance on the status quo of the Netherlands East Indies and urged Japan to change its policy to improve relations. Secretary Hull recalled earlier declarations that intervention or altering the Indies' status by non peaceful means would threaten regional stability. Hull also said U.S. policy in the Pacific remains unchanged and dismissed reports of a non aggression pact with Japan, stressing a long standing general opposition to such treaties and cautioning against peace rumor campaigns.
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U. S
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Pacific
U.S
Europe
Sia
Louis Chevrolet Dies Pioneer of Auto Design and Chevy Cars
Louis Chevrolet, famed racing car designer and driver behind the Chevrolet brand, died in Detroit at age 62 after years of declining health. Once boastful that Barney Oldfield could beat him only if his entry broke down, he faded from world note to obscurity.
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Louis Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Barney Oldfield
World Note
Hour of greatest drunken driving danger on Saturday
Indianapolis June 6 The governor safety committee reports the peak danger period for drunken driving is from 1 p.m. to midnight on Saturday. The study notes Saturday has the most drunken driving, followed by Sunday and Friday, with 1 to 2 a.m. the next highest hour.
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President Roosevelt denounces German propaganda at press conference
President Roosevelt, in an aroused mood, accused Germany of planting reports in the U S that England seeks peace and said Americans were being duped by Nazi propaganda. He announced a bill allowing seizure of foreign ships and reported executive action to put it into effect, noting uncertainty about how many ships are affected.
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