France Hints Cooperation With U S Despite Empire Defense
In a Vichy communique after a cabinet and colonial chiefs meeting Marshal Petain asserts France aims to keep friendly ties with the United States while defending its empire. The statement implies limited collaboration with Germany to preserve national status, as Hull urged cooperation against aggression.
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Vichy
Duné
INS
Hull
Germany
France
U. S
Henri Philippe Petain
Petain
Bull
Empire
Syria
Marshal Petain
Jean Datlan
Maxine Weygand
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Jean Esteva
Tunisia
Esteva
House Okays Army Bill Of 10 Billion For 1942
The House approved a 10 billion dollar Army bill for 1942 after a late session debate. Representatives criticized the amendment as weakening workers rights and delaying negotiations beyond ten days. McKeagh and Dingell denounced the plan, while leaders adjourned after the 45 minute debate, postponing to rally support.
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House
Tom
Ohio
McKeagh
D-Il
Room Dingell
D-Mich
Friends of
Labor
Starnes
One Man Defense Control Urged by Willkie
Willkie argues for centralized defense control to accelerate aid to Britain and unity in wartime policy. He criticizes smear tactics and political maneuvering, stresses production and delivery of goods, and calls for a coordinated single authority to build defenses and meet Britain's needs.
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Willkie
Collorkade
Britain
U. S
England
Roosevelt
Hoosevalt
Hitler
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
America First Committee
Philadelphia
RAF Bombs Syrian Base Destroys Plane
British raids hit several Syrian targets with strikes on Aleppo and surrounding bases. One plane was destroyed and hangars and supply depots were damaged by multiple hits. French General Dentz acknowledged foreign planes in Syria as transit traffic from west to east and back.
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Rhodes
Wangars
Aleppo
Hades
Alread
Syria
Maritze
Kattavia
Levant
Henri Dentz
Sons of Legion to Meet in Kingwood Event
The third annual meeting of the West Virginia Sons of the American Legion will be held Sunday at the Kingwood home of C. P. Wilhelm.
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Sons of Legion
Kingwood
West Virginia Sons of the American Legion
C. P. Wilhelm
Louis Chevrolet Dies Pioneer of Auto Fame
Louis Chevrolet, Swiss born auto pioneer, died at his modest home after a long career shaped by racing and engineering. He helped design the first Chevrolet car with Durant and celebrated speedway wins in 1920 and 1921 at Indianapolis. His brother Gaston raced and was killed in a Los Angeles crash. Tommy Milton won in 1921.
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Gaston
Switzerland
Chevrolet
U. S
Sheepsheed Bay
New York
Barney Oldfield
William C. Durant
Durant
General Motors Corporation
Tommy Milton
Fortune
Pay Lost by Shutdown Highlights Industry Wages
The article reports on wage totals during March and April 1940 across coal steel and chemical sectors. Mining wages fell in April due to a full-month shutdown over a wage dispute, while April 1940 coal pay rose for the last two weeks of March. Steam and chemical sectors show contrasting monthly totals with year-over-year comparisons.
Sergt Harris Promoted at Pine Camp Fourth Armored Division
Sergt Harris of Charleston route 5 was announced as promoted to corporal Harris while stationed with Headquarters Company of the new Fourth Armored Division at Pine Camp. The program includes a tour of Arthurdale home steads and the Hopement sanatorium dairy. George Vogal of Gratton is slate commander.
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Prormation of Corp
Leanara W. Harris
Charleston
Ohere Beant
Pine Camp
Fourth Armored Division
Arthurdale
Hopement Sanatorium
George Vogal
Gratton
Alabama congressman counter marches at White House picket line
Rep. Luther Patrick joined a counter demonstration against the American Peace Mobilization near the White House. He marched with a bucket of Irish potatoes and a leg tied sign reading can they work. Patrick said he grew tired of minority ideas being forced on the majority and he expected relief from house colleagues.
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Luther Patrick
White House
Patrick
Aeksroune
Washington
Alabama
Luther Pattick
House
Split In Petain Cabinet Sparks French Political Tension
Discontent grows within the Vichy regime over limited German concessions and the collaboration program. Reports from London cite possible moves against Weygand and calls to modify German demands. Britain prepares along Syria and Suez fronts as Axis forces reinforce in Libya and ships sail from Gibraltar toward the eastern Mediterranean.
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Germany
London
Darlan
Switzerland
Weygand
Petain
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Syria
Tunisia
Suez Canal
Britain
Ithe
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Suez
Libya
Algeciras
Renown
Furious
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Sheffield
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Law Is Held Vital Part of Democracy
West Virginia leaders stress democracy hinges on law though fear of terrorism tests optimism. The remarks tie state resource wealth to education funding, highlighting graduates and ceremonies at the university. Alumni events spotlight leadership changes and a judge defends constitutional integrity amid calls for reform. Inflation reports appear amid Japan's capital controls.
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School of Music
Phi Heta Kappa
Gay
M. M. Neely
University
Neely
Thsday
Irom Lsql
Ketly Meads
Alummni Association
Robert G
British Peace and Collapse Reports From Nazi Links
President Roosevelt addressed Nazi influence in the United States noting German efforts to spread peace talk stories. He described a scarehead about Winant bringing peace rhetoric and urged readers to compare newspaper accounts for the claimed coincidence. The exchange followed a reporter’s question on Winant’s visit.
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Hitler
U. S
Roosevelt
Winant
Great Britain
Germany
Labor Leaders Attack Three Coast Strikes in Protest
A Chicago press conference reports President Roosevelt condemning three West Coast strikes, urging actions to end defense production stoppages. The CIO and other labor leaders back his stance, while lawmakers push cooling-off measures and possible compulsory steps to avert further disruptions in defense factories.
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OPM Lsbor Advisory Couttcll
0. M. Orton
Woodworkers’ Union
Mediation Board
Philip Murray
CIO
Advisory Council
Roosevelt
Hillman
Labor
D-Ga
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Vinson
National Defense Mediation Board
Northwest Lumber and Logging Industries
North American Aviation Company
Californie
Office of Production Management
Defense Board
Puget Sound
Tobin
International Teamsters’ Union
Daniel d. Tobin
Hore-Belisha Attacks Britain’s War Conduct in Parliament
Hore-Belisha renews criticism of Britain's conduct of the war though no motion for a test is expected. In Parliament on May 7 Prime Minister Churchill replied to efficiency charges by saying Britain now makes each month as many heavy tanks as existed when Hore-Belisha left the war office.
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Hore - Belisha
Churchill
Britain
Hore-Belisha
Operators Hint Pay Plan to Be Accepted
In a divided coal district, mine owners say they have made up their minds on wage talks but will not discuss specifics before a Washington meeting. The mediation board set a 6 p.m. Monday deadline for all parties to respond to a proposal that would add 40 cents a ton, a plan the board says would not impose an unbearable burden on southern operators. A Charleston spokesman doubted work stoppages, while southern operators recently granted an 18 percent wage increase, seeking to preserve differential principles.
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Mediation Board
Jeng Wege
Southern
Charleston
United Mine Workers
District 7
Tée
Frenk ‘Taylor
Philadia
S. Pugh
Beckley
Egos
Tohn J. Atwater
New York City
Burmeister
O' Raleigh
James W. Carter
News
York City
G. Crichton
R. E. Brockman
Asco
McDowell County
H. Day Everett
M. In“t Garvey
Olte
Nichols
Philadelphia
A. L. Lynn
R. D. Patterson
Dayton
D. D
Cincinnati
Defense Mediation Board
R. E. Howe
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Howe
Beard
Draft Deferment of All Over 28 Gets Approval
The measure allows deferment for all men aged 28 and older and expands the three-year class to include 18 to 21 year olds while extending to 21 to 35 in the section due to physical defects and more dependents. Officials aim to build trained reserves and shift focus to younger men as the army grows toward 2 million within the year, with older registrants to be mustered out on request.
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Stimson
Congress
Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
House
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