Stimson Asks Declaration Of Emergency
Secretary of War Stimson asked Congress for a formal national emergency declaration and broad legislation to allow US Army troops to be used anywhere in the world. The move, supported by President Roosevelt, aims to hold guardsmen and selectees in service indefinitely and remove foreign deployment limits under the Selective Service Act. A secret Capitol conference will study the request as text remains withheld.
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Washington
INS
War Stimson
Congress
Roosevelt
Stimson
Beevery
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
War Department
Roosevelt cites ammunition shortage and rifle plans
President Roosevelt said the nation is behind on ammunition as new plants were built. He noted progress in rifle processing but admitted lack of ammunition accompanying rifles and said Erie might receive some rifles.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Erie
Nazis Held Seeking Path Through Turkey
The London Daily Express reports from Ankara that German Ambassador von Papen demanded Turkish government routes to move German troops through Turkey for an attack on British and Free French in Syria. Foreign Minister Laci Sakaroglu reportedly resisted, citing the Nazi Turkish treaty forbidding such passage.
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London
INS
London Daily Express
Ankara
von Papen
Turkey
Syria
Laciu Saracoglu
Broad Pacts to Prevent Plane Strikes Sought
Government officials seek broad agreements to curb strikes and stabilize labor relations in defense work. Dow Chemical in Midland faces a labor dispute with the United Mine Workers over disciplinary action while the plant operates to support defense output. Sidney Hillman outlines aims for general wage and bargaining norms in aviation production. William Knudsen urges measures to keep the plant running amid tensions.
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Associated? Press
Midland
Mich
Dow Chemical Company
Washington
Sidney Hillman
Defense Production
Dow Plant
Chemical
United Mine Workers
Nile King
Guppy
William S Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Murray D. van Wagoner
CIO
San Francisco
Senate approves massive army funding and relief measures
Washington June 27 1971 the senate passed a record 10 384 821 624 army appropriation and approved FHA housing finance and mortgage insurance increases to 5 shipments district of columbia funds plus a 150 000 000 defense worker facilities outlay All measures await White House signature as the fiscal year ends and devaluation powers face renewal debate with Senator Glass backing the presidents control while Senator Adams opposes further devaluation pointing to wealth loss for Americans
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Washington
Senate
House
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
White House
District of Columbia
Glass
Roosevelt
Ihim
Devaluation Authority
Sen. Glass
D-Va
Banking Committee
Sen. Adama
D-Colp
Widen Fire Destroys Elk River Coal and Lumber Store
A four story frame department store of the Elk River Coal and Lumber company at Widen was destroyed early yesterday by fire of undetermined origin with stock and equipment losses estimated at 970,000 by Auditor E O Bowyer. The building housed the area ice plant post office and railroad freight depot and company offices. Fire broke out about 3 30 am and volunteers saved surrounding buildings including carpenter and railway shops.
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Elk River Coal and Lumber Company
Widen
E. 0. Bowyer
Clay County
Buffalo Creek and
Gauiey Railroad
Airport Project Culmination After Four Years of Work
The Coonskin Ridge airport project is set for WPA construction next fiscal year, wrapping up four years of citizen effort dating back to 1937 when Charleston joined modern aviation. The new field, costing about 3.3 million dollars, will be built on ridges north of Elk Two Mile and west of Meadow Brook, with plans for four runways and extensive earthworks to create space for aviation growth. The city will condemn about 300 acres from more than 16 landowners, contributing roughly 200 thousand dollars toward the project once federal clearance is received.
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Coonskin Ridge
Charleston
Charles E. Hodges
Chamber of Commerce
Kanawha
David Gillinan
Pat Koontz
Cliff Hetzel
Fred Alley
Hodges
Alley
Elk
Meadow Brook Country Club
Washington
Nazis claim major Red Army setback as Hungary joins Axis
Berlin reports say the 2,000,000 Soviet force is apparently beaten after six days of fighting while German highs command acknowledges large battles near Bialystok and Lwow. Hungary declares war-like status with Axis after alleged Soviet air raids and reports of heavy Red losses.
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Berlin
INS
Russia
Hitler
GHQ
Bialystok
Lemberg
Lwow
Red Army
Pripet Marshes
Poland
Moscow
Minsk
Baranovichi
Bialytsok
Sydney
NBC
New York
Livon
Vichy
Abo
Hungary
Greater Auto Production Slash Will Be Necessary
Washington reports that defense needs require a larger cut in auto and truck output than the 20 percent already ordered. John D. Biggers of OPM announced an industry conference for July 2 to minimize disruptions. The cut affects 1942 models as 1941 sales year ends. the 20 percent reduction implies a 1,065,820 unit drop.
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Washington
John D. Biggers
OPM
Biggers
U S Sky Monster Makes Maiden Flight At Santa Monica
The army air corps B 19 bomber completed its first test flight from Clover Field, Santa Monica, after a 1 600 foot takeoff. Maj Umstead piloted the four engine craft for 56 minutes, landing gently on a long runway with brakes and gear functioning well. Aboard were seven crew, the plane carried under one fifth of its 11 000 gallon fuel capacity.
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March Field
Calif
Army Air Corps
Santa Monica
Stanley M. Umstead
Army
Clover Field
Army Air Base
Maj
Umstead
Cloverfield
Douglas
What Uncle Sam Got For 3 500 000 Bombing Plane
Santa Monica Calif June 27 Statistics on the B 19 bomber released by Douglas Aircraft Costs 3 500 000 Insurance 1 000 000 Premiums 82 000 first minute 2 000 per hour Wingspread 212 feet Fuselage 132 feet Height 42 feet to rudder fin Weight capacity 82 tons empty 41 tons Bomb load 18 tons Top speed 210 mph Range ceiling 22 000 feet Power four 2000 hp Wright duplex cyclone engines Fuel 11 000 gallons max Normal crew 10 Sleeps 8 Construction time four years from drawing board to first step involving 500 engineers 9 000 drawings 2 000 000 man hours 10 miles electric conduits 2 miles control cables four radio sets 24 station telephone system and oxygen equipment to sustain 10 man crew hours at 20 000 feet complete fire alarm system
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Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas
RAF Raids Reach Peak of Intensity
British air assaults on the German coast northern France and Holland and industrial centers hit a new peak of intensity amid three daylight sweeps along the French coast. RAF bombs caused fires at Kiel shipyards while reports say the pocket battleship Lützow lay under repair in Kiel after recent raids.
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London
Royal Air Force
France
Holland
Germany
French
Kent
RAF
Soviet
Russia
Britain
Statford Cripps
Moscow
English Channel
Calais
Boulogne
Kiet
Air Ministry
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Kiel
Luetzow
Coastal Command
Waller Quits As Kanawha Health Coordinator
Dr. C. E. Waller resigns as Kanawha county health coordinator effective Monday citing a promised budget of 30000 dollars but learning only 16000 dollars of U S public health service funds will be available. He directed a health education sanitation and cooperative clinical program uniting county and city health departments.
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C. E. Waller
Kanawha
C. F. McClintic
Waller
U.S
U. S
Hhis Field
Hungarian Air Force Strikes Blow at Soviet
Hungarian radio from Budapest reported that within hours of Hungary entering the war against Russia the Hungarian air force attacked Soviet territory causing considerable destruction on important objectives. Russian forces reportedly tried to storm the Hungarian front near Nadworna and Delatyn but were driven off.
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New York
Hungary
Russia
Budapest
NBC
Nadworna
Delatyn
PT 36 Sea Sled: U S Lethal Boat in Test Dress Rehearsal
New York June 27 PT 36 a lethal sea sled capable of carrying four tons of torpedoes and armed with two machine guns held a two hour dress rehearsal in Long Island Sound for use in the English Channel and North Sea. Navy and British officers observed as the craft hit 45 mph with rapid stops and swift starts. The PT 18 returned to its berth at Elco Bayonne N J where the craft symbolized a clean sweep.
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WW. Chaplin
New York
Long Island Sound
English Channel
North Sea
U. S. Navy
Fico Naval Alvision
Electric Boat Company At Bay
Russians Admit Forming of New Defense Lines
Moscow reports a strategic withdrawal to a new defensive line inside the Soviet Union along a 100 mile front centered on Minsk. Russian dispatches claim heavy fighting near Minsk Baranovichi and attempts to land paratroopers were repelled. The article describes a major tank battle near Minsk with German forces pressing toward the capital while Soviet forces claim to hold and advance on other fronts.
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Moscow
Minsk
Ture Waffe
Russia
Cepapastin
Red Army
Feland
Pruth
Bessarabian
Ukrainia
Baranovichi
Poland
Constanta
Black Sea
Bucharest
Jassy
Ploesti
Rumania
Tass
Vilno
Lithuania
East Prussia
Grodno
Bialystok
Bessarabia
Kiev
Odessa
Prits
Historia Minsk
Moscow Radio
Jana
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