Stimson Urges Immediate Use of U S Convoys
Secretary of War Stimson urged immediate use of the US Navy to secure the seas for delivering munitions to Britain. He warned that delaying would shift naval power away from the United States and imperil Britain's lifeline, calling for action to prevent German unrestricted submarine warfare from expanding into the Western Hemisphere. The radio address likened current tactics to 1917 and noted Britain’s blockade gaining effectiveness, threatening food and war supply delivery.
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Washington
Britain
Stimson
United States
Germany
Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
Roosevelt
NBC
MES
Stephen Early
North Atlantic
Congress
Hitler
Contol
Weather forecast for Missouri and key river stages
Weather report for Missouri indicates fair conditions in the north and west with partly cloudy to showers in the southeast and cooler temperatures midweek. Highs around 78 and lows near 56 with river stages at Kansas City 8.9 feet and Lake of the Ozarks noted as four feet below normal. other towns listed with minor changes.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Waverly
St. Thomas
Hermann
Lake of Ozarks
Dull Reservoir
Wonville
Wheeler Demands War or Peace Referendum Across Nation
Senator Burton Wheeler returning from a national tour urged President Roosevelt to submit the war question to the people. Speaking at an America First rally in Lansing he said the public prefers peace and that 90 percent oppose U.S. involvement, framing the issue as democracy versus dictatorship and naming Roosevelt as the decider.
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Lansing
Mich
Burton K. Wheeler
D-Mont
Roosevelt
America First Committee
Jameson resignseleemosynary board chair in Missouri
W Ed Jameson a Fulton Democrat resigns as chairman of Missouri s eleemosynary board governing state hospitals and institutions Gov Forrest C Donnell elevates Fra A Jones a St Charles Republican to the post The change takes effect Monday Jones appointed by Stark in 1939 has led the board s instructions committee and runs private business in St Charles He is married with one son This marks the second major patronage shift for the Donnell administration following a Finance Department appointment last week.
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W. Ed. Jameson
Fulton
Forrest C. Donnell
Fra A. Jones
St. Charles
Jameson
Guy B. Park
Stark
Tameson
Donnell
Jones
Board of Eleemosynary Managers
D. R.harrison
Kansas City
State Finance Department
R. Waldo Holt
Navy
Crippled Children Society Plans May 9 Convention
The 14th annual Missouri Society for Crippled Children convention will be held in Joplin on May 9 with E. W. Palmer, national society president, delivering the banquet address. Other speakers include Mrs. Thela Doniat, Miss Anna Henry, and Dr. Frank Dickson. tea hosts are wives of Jasper county chairmen. Dr. Archer O’Rielly serves as society president.
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Missouri Society For Crippled Children
Joplin
Howard Cook
Tefferson City
E. W. Palmer
National Society
Palmer
Boy Scouts of America
Rotary International
Rotary Foundation Campaign
Masons
Shriners
Theela Doniat
Spalding School
Anna Henry
Christopher School For Crippled Children
Chicago
Frank Dickson
Kansas City
Jasper County
Missouri Society
Archer O'Rielly
Citizens' Group Receives Eight Site Proposals
The Citizens' Advisory Committee heard proposals from nine architects and eight site offers for a municipal office building housing the Employment Compensation Commission. Prices ranged up to 34 500 for lots near Broadway and McCarty street, with several two acre sites and a jail-site exchange possibility noted.
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Citizens’ Group
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Hugh Stephens
Stephens
Gus Wolf
Wolf
Oberman
West End
E. W. Decker
Broadway
State Office
Decker
McCarty Street
Dulle: Holding Co
Henry J. Dulle
St Mary’s Hospital
Real Estates Sales Co
W. W. Smith
Madison Street
Australian Prime Minister Sees U S Aid Crucial
New York May 6 AP Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies said America must marshal its genius to help Britain win the Battle of the Atlantic. He praised U S production of war materiel and urged rapid, large scale delivery of aircraft and bombs to British specs to reach full capacity quickly. He noted German victories are secondary to the air and Atlantic fronts in the coming year.
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New York
Robert Gordon Menzies
Australia
England
Clipper
America
Great Britain
Atlantic
Menzies
Washington
Canada
United States
General Sales Tax Urged By Manufacturers Group
The National Association of Manufacturers urged a general sales tax to raise $3.5 billion, with lower individual exemptions and possible higher income tax rates for individuals and corporations. It proposed liberalizing the excess profits law and stressed strict economy in non-defense spending as Congress reviews government finance.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Treasury
N.A.M
Congress
Association
House
Ways and Means Committee On
Midnight Explosion Wrecks Du Pont Plant Injuring Three
A varnish building at the Du Pont plant in West Philadelphia was wrecked by an explosion injuring at least three persons. The blast was heard miles away, drawing families to the 34th and Grays Ferry gates as ambulances and fire crews arrived. Police said initial indications point to an accidental cause, with full details pending.
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Philadelphia
DuPont Company
34Th and
Grays’ Ferry Avenue
Schuykill River
Harry Clark
Junior Chamber of Commerce Selects 16 For Council
Jefferson City Junior Chamber of Commerce nominates 16 candidates for the executive council. Six nominees will join six holdovers to form the 12 member board, with elections later this month. Current holdovers are Bryon C Hallam president James Bernes Harry Byars. Speaker A C Burrill discussed Missouri historic events and places.
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Jefferson City
Carl Wymore
Bob Weiler
H. H. Mobley
Joe Burnett
A. C. Rodder
Bryon C Hallam
James Bernes
Harry Byars
Charles Ross
Jack Moody
W. D. Tet- Be
W. G. Avery
A. C Burrill
Missouri Natural Resources Museum
Missouri
One Hundred Clergymen Attend Lutheran Convention
One hundred clergymen from five midwestern states registered for the central district American Lutheran church convention in Lohman Missouri. Dr Johannes Lehmann of Beatrice Nebraska presides as sessions run through Friday noon with officers to be elected, parishes from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and Nebraska represented.
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Lohman
Central District
American Lutheran Church
Johannes Lehmann
Beatrice
Neb
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas City Tavern Owner Charged With Murder
A first degree murder charge was filed against William Harold Carey, 44, tavern owner, for the slaying of Jackie Davis, 31, a truck driver. Carey was arrested by Webb City police at his stepfather’s home. his wife was wounded in the shooting at the tavern.
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Kansas City
William
Harold Carey
Jackie Davis
Carey
Webb City
Ive Hendry
Molotov Replaced by Stalin as Soviet Premier
Stalin becomes premier of the U S S R replacing Vyacheslav Molotov who requested relief from the post. Molotov remains foreign affairs commissar, while Stalin also heads the government and Molotov becomes vice chairman of the council. Official Tass decrees confirm the reshuffle amid wartime shifts in policy and leadership.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union
Vyacheslav MM. Molotov
Kremlin
Supreme Soviet
Molotov
Council of Peoples Commissars
Stalin
Molotv
Maxim Litvinov
New York
Litvinov
Germany
Bulgar Tia
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Russia
Mostov
U. S
Balkan
Tass
Peoples Commissar of Foreign Affairs
Joseph Vissaritnyich Stalin
Council of People Commissars
Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov
Pulaski County Votes Lost Women With Ballot Sacks
In Waynesville Missouri May 6 AP Pulaski County recount reveals Richland’s 1003 vote total from last November vanished after WPA women who stored ballots and canvas bags in the courthouse room removed supplies and some ballots. Officials may keep the original count. legislature may provide guidance.
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Waynesville
Richland
Pulaski County
WPA
Court House
Gallatin
Daviess County
Jenkins
German Bomb Devastates Greek Harbor at Piraeus
Athens dispatch reports a single German Stuka raid on Piraeus harbor April 6 caused a massive munitions explosion. Seventeen steamships were destroyed and harbor works damaged, signaling a swift German edge as Greece and British forces faltered. The attack followed by rapid Luftwaffe advances across the Vardar valley to Crete.
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Athens
J. Wes Gallagher
Associated Press
Balkan
Greece
Berlin
Piraeus
Vardar
Crete
Luftwaffe
T.N.T
Table Bill to Hike Salaries of Three Commissioners
A bill to raise salaries of the workmen's compensation commissioners to 5500 a year was defeated on perfection 49 to 41 as the General Assembly's first night session showed party divides. Rep Librach and Rep Weakley led opposition. Rep Whitaker proposed a 3500 cap and an eight referees change failed.
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House
General Assembly
Max Librach
St. Louis
William B Weakley
Pike’ County
Weakley
O. B. Whitaker
Hickory County
Whitaker
Workmen's Compensation Commission
Daylight Saving Bill Sparks National Defense Debate
ST LOUIS May 6 AP The daylight saving bill prompts a hearing on whether an afternoon hour of exercise or an extra morning hour of sleep best serves national defense. A supporter cites exercise benefits for youth. opponents favor the extra hour in bed. The measure is under advisement.
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ST. Louis
Mrs May Barker Dies After Four Months Illness
Mrs May Gordon Barker of Cole county died at 215 Center street at 6 40 pm yesterday after a four month illness. Aged 64 she had major surgery February 14 and had been bedfast since. Born December 16 1876 she lived in Jefferson City most of her life. Survived by three sons Marvin T and Richard of Jefferson City Palmer W a Joplin teacher a brother Harry Sacramento CA and a sister Mrs Smith Arnett Pine Bluff AR Two grandchildren also survive. Lifelong Methodist funeral 2 30 pm Friday at Thorpe J Gordon chapel burial Woodlawn cemetery led by Rev Raymond Kimbrell.
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May Gordon Barker
Cole County
Center Street
J. W. Barker
Marvin T
Richard
Jefferson City
Palmer W
Joplin Junior College
Harry
Sacramento
Calif
Smith Arnett
Pine Bluff
Ark
The
Methodist Church
Thorpe J. Gordon
Raymond Kimbrell
Woodlawn Cemetery
Capital City Woman Succumbs in Jefferson City
Mrs. Charles Nordman a Jefferson City resident for 52 years died at home on the Boonville road at 7 30 p m after a three month illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born Lavena Davis she was 61. Survived by husband Charles Nordman son John Slicker and a grandson. Body at Thorpe J Gordon funeral chapel arrangements not completed.
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Charles Nordman
Jefferson City
Boonville Road
Nordman
Lavenia Davis
John Slicker
Thorpe J. Gordon
Pneumoniafatal to Infant at St Marys Hospital
Mary Ellen Branhouse two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Branhouse of Chamois died at St Mary's hospital yesterday from pneumonia Funeral services were held at 2 pm today at Chamois Methodist church Burial followed in Chamois cemetery
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Mary Ellen
Robert Branhouse
Chamois
St. Mary's Hospital
Chamois Methodist Church
Chamois Cemetery
British Planes Demolish Iraqi Barracks in Wide Offensive
The R A F said its strikes from the Euphrates valley to Libya hit Diwaniya 130 miles below Baghdad, damaged Iraq motor transport at Al Falluja, and silenced guns at Lake Habbaniyah air drome. In Basra the front was quiet as Libya saw heavy bombing of Bengasi, Derna, Gazala, and Benina. Haile Selassie returned to Addis Ababa after five years in exile.
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Cairo
Egypt
Britain
Valley of the Euphrates
Libya
Ethiopia
Iraq
Diwaniya
Baghdad
Euphrates
al Falluja
Lake Habbaniyah
Middle East
Trac Artilery
Basra
Oftelafic
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Bengasi Harbor
Derna
Gazala
Barce
Benina
Bardia
el Adem
Fort Capuzzo
Salam
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Nazis Claim Superiority In Petroleum Supplies
Berlin reports Axis control of eight Aegean Islands including Lesbos and Chios with Greek isles Amorgos Ana phe Ios Thera Naxos Paros under Italian occupation. Axis claims Reich now ahead of Britain in petroleum due to Iraq oil pipeline disruption.
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Berlin
Aegean
Turkey
Dardanelles
Britain
Iraq
Haifa
Lesbos
Mytilene
Chios
Khios
Amorgos
Anaphe
Ios
Thera
Naxos
Paros
Cyclades
Crete
High Command
Dodecanese
Axis
Seek Turkish Aid in Iraqi Diplomatic Appeal
New York May 6 AP The Iraq government sent its national defense minister to Ankara in hopes of Turkey's diplomatic assistance after a French language broadcast on British radio was heard by CBS.
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New York
CBS
Iraq
Ankara
Turkey
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Eleemosynary Board
Ira A. Jones
Crippled Children’s Society
Wymore
Monroe
McCarty Streets
Ethlyn’ Katzer
Monroe Street
DuPont
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Council
Kansas Cition
Henry Cashen
Centertown
Lawrence McDaniel
Africa
Greek
St. Louisans Debafa
May Barker
Bengal Harbor
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