Japan Likely to Move Against Dutch East Indies
Tokyo reports say a cabinet and military talks ended with a firm stance against the Dutch East Indies over trade terms. Kenkichi Yoshizawa to be recalled from Batavia as Japan weighs strong action and critics link the crisis to China war efforts.
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Tokyo
INS
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Netherlands Indies
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
J Trade Commission
Ich
Batavia
East Indies
China
Dutch Indies
Germany
Nippon
New Order
Nanking
Britain
Burme Road
Indies
Mediterranean
U. S. Pacific
Atlantic
Ashford Miner Hurt in Marmet Conveyor Accident
Ashford miner Samuel Hager aged 45 suffered a leg fracture after being caught between two conveyor fans at the Marmet Charleston site last night. The incident remains under investigation by mine safety officials.
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Samuel Hager
Ashford
Charleston
Free French Hold Ground Near Damascus in Syria
Reports say Free French and British forces, with Australian support, attacked and countered in Syria near Damascus and Kissque, while Merdjayoun and Hasbaya positions shifted. Naval battles off Sidon involved French and British destroyers, with Luftwaffe actions cited indirectly and ongoing pressure from aviation and ground forces amid a cautious advance.
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Kissque
Damascus
Mount Hermon
Hasbaya
Merdjayoun
Palestine
French Levant
Galilee
Abou Kemal
Deir Ez Zor
Euphrates
Aleppo
Syria
Beirut
Saida
Sidon
Maude
Naxis
Strikes at Bohn Plants End After One Day
In San Diego AFL Machinists and Consolidated Aircraft settle a contract as members vote on strike action. Demands included a union shop and higher wages with automatic raises after six months. Consolidated lists 16 000 workers and defense orders valued at 700 million dollars.
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San Diego
AFL Machinists
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Consolidated
Pittsburgh
CIO Steel
Curtiss Wright
CIO
Cleveland
Aluminum Corporation of America
Washington
Defense Mediation Board
FDR replies to Nazi sinking threats with expanded aid plan
The president outlines immediate help to Great Britain by sending 2 million gross tons of ships and oil tankers and increasing Allied ship repairs and armaments. He notes 7000 British pilots in training and cites rising shipments of airplanes and weapons as the war escalates.
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Congress
Great Britain
Britain
Dunkercue
July Call To Army Quotas Listed by Draft Boards
The notice lists July call dates and quotas for multiple West Virginia boards. It covers July 1 through July 12 with figures for Barbour Berkeley Cabell Greenbrier Harrison Jackson Lewis Logan Marion Mason Mercer Raleigh Randolph Ritchie Wayne and others. Details include board numbers and quota counts per date.
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Barbour
Berkeley
Cabell
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Hampshire
Hardy
Jefferson
Mineral
Morgan
Upshur
Monroe
Clay
Doddridge
Hancock
Brooke
Calhoun
Greenbrier
Harrison
Boone
Braxton
Jackson
Lewis
Lincoln
Marshall
Logant
Logan
Marion
Mason
Summers
Mercer
Ohio
Pendleton
Pleasants
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Hoane
Wayne
Monongalia
McDowell
Business and election tallies from June 12 1941 in McDowell region
The record lists vote counts and district references including McDowell No. 3 and No. 4, Taylor and Tyler wards, Wetzel 13, Wood Board No. 2, Wood No. 3, Wyoming 16, Webster 3, and related totals for that date.
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McDowell
Taylor
Tyler
Wetzel
Wood Board
Wood
Wyoming
Webster
Nazi War of Nerves Aimed at Stalin in Broad Front
London sources say the Nazi strategy targets Stalin with campaigns across Finland Poland Romania and the Black Sea plus a strong air war on Britain. Berlin counts on Vichy aid to distract Britain in Syria Morocco and Dakar while a Russian alliance would shift Axis balance.
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Fenses
Finland
Poland
Rumania
Black Sea
Moscow
Luftwaffe
Britain
Germany
England
Berlin
Syria
Morocco
Dakar
Russia
London
Nazis Claim Huge British Ship Losses Despite Smaller Air Toll
German and British losses are reported with a claim of 414 British planes shot over Europe, while Germany admits far fewer losses. The report notes 82 RAF crafts downed in Cyrenaica by end of April, warns Luftwaffe bases in Crete and Haifa are being used, and cites a Tobruk assault alongside sunk British merchantmen off Scotland. Five more merchantmen and a tanker damaged. Fewer immigrants arriving in Palestine than a year ago.
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Europe
Germany
Britain
Africa
Cyrenaica
Schniewind
Hitler
Otto Schniewind
Leutjens
Bismarck
Rome
Admiralty Staff
High Command
Luftwaffe
Crete
Haifa
Tobruk
Libya
Scotland
Don't Be Wise Guy Lifer Advises Youth
Charles Workman better known as the Hog begins a life term in prison for the Dutch Schultz slaying. He tells his brother Abe and indirectly the nation’s youth to live honestly and avoid gangs even if it means government support.
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Newark
N. J
INS
Charles
the Hog) Workman
Dutch Schultz
Abe
Ghost Cars Enter Service For Patrol And Criminal Work
South Charleston Wellsburg and Spencer detachments to receive 53 new police cars Saturday. Forty three will be white with green hoods for highway patrol, ten will be black for criminal work. The department now has over 300 cars, all black, with 53 of the old models traded in.
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South Charleston
Wells ‘Burg
Spencer
Calais Bombing Shakes Isle and RAF Fire
RAF raids strike Calais and the surrounding isle causing shocks and alarms. Reports say several bombs dropped on western and northern Midlands as air activity continues. The air ministry announces the powerful German cruiser Prinz Eugen, companion to the battleship Bisatek, was sunk by British forces.
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Calais
RAF
Isle
Midlands
Air Ministry
RAF raids hit German ports and ships in Europe
RAF sweep targets pier and docks at Zeebrugge Ymuiden St Nazaire Mandel Stavanger. Bombs said to strike near Brest harbor and a Hipper class cruiser believed Prinz Eugen. One enemy plane down. a torpedo aircraft scored a direct hit off Norway.
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Brest
Zeebrugge
Ymuiden
Germany
Holland
St Nazaire
France
Mandel
Stavanger
Norway
Pipiens Sa
Evangelist Rev. Harry Black to Lead Camp Meetings
Mrs. David Bibbs to entertain the Ladies Aid at First Baptist Church tomorrow evening at her home 1116 Second Avenue Devotionals by Mrs Raleigh Burks The Reverend Harry Black evangelist will conduct meetings at Hissom Holiness camp on Pennsylvania Avenue near Spring Street starting today and continuing through June 22 Services are at 10 90 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm
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David Bibbs
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Baptist
Second Avenue
Raleigh Burks
Harry Black
Hissom
Pennsylvania Avenue
Spring Street
First Great Lighthouse of Pharos on Alexandria’s Island
On Pharos Island near Alexandria Egypt stood the first great lighthouse rising about 400 feet and famed as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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Pharos
Alexandria
Egypt
Defiant Knox Replies to Foes Over Subversives
Secretary Knox defends government actions against subversive elements and asserts the president acted to clear up threats to national objectives. He says the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood California, seized by the army, signifies a resolved challenge to those attacking American freedom.
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U. S
North American Aviation Corporation
Inglewood
Calif
Roosevelt
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