Fleet masses near Syria as tension rises
British report blockaded French ruled Syria and Lebanon, labeling them enemy occupied territory as British fleets mass near the Syrian coast. Axis bombs hit Alexandria as French type planes attacked Amman, with Turkey signaling readiness to bolster frontier defenses amid growing German troop rumors.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
Syria
Lebanon
Adolf Hitler
Palestine
Cyprus
Egypt
Syrian
Alexandria
London Radio
Amman
Transjordan
Beirut
Rhodes
Turkey
Sukru Saracoglu
Franz. von Papen
Saracoglu
Strikers Defy Return Order In Pacific Northwest
President Roosevelt urged adherence to defense mediation board guidance, but Pacific Northwest lumber strike leader M. Orton of the CIO International Woodworkers of America accused the agency of labor busting. The mediation board met in a closed session as a showdown loomed, with Orton quitting talks after newly escalating tensions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Defense Mediation Board
Pacific Northwest
Mediation Board
M. Orton
CIO
International Woodworkers of America
Lets Make Music and The Round Up At Local Theatres
The Grafton Sentinel announces tonight's showings. Bob Crosby stars in Lets Make Music at the Strand theatre and Richard Dix leads The Round Up at the Dixie theatre. Identification may be requested for admission.
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Strand
Dixie
The
Grafton Sentinel
Howard V. Poe
Barrett Street
Bob Crosby
Strand Theatre
Richard Dix
Dixie Theatre
Floods devastate Northern West Virginia towns and roads
Northern West Virginia endures heavy flood damage with washed out bridges and slides blocking highways. Hundred town described as a "mess" after two flash floods sent Fishing Creek through business and homes. one police officer died during the flooding. Changes in state tax staff announced in Charleston include L Dow Phillips named deputy for Barbour Upshur and Randolph counties, replacing Waitman D Gall Jr.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
Hundred
Wettel County
Robert Keefer
Albert Custer
Wheeling Police Department
Charleston
George P. Alderson
L. Dow Phillips
Philippi
Waitman D. Gall, Jr
Barbour
Upshur
Randolph
Gall
Oscar Duff
Maybeury
William R.shelton, Jr
McDowell County
Three Thousand Coast Guardsmen Transfer to Navy
Secretary Morgenthau announced that over 3000 Coast Guardsmen will join the Navy to staff new transports. He cited an executive order by President Roosevelt directing Coast Guardsmen to operate as part of the Navy. About 700 would man the liner America requisitioned from United States Lines for Navy duties.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Coast Guard
Navy
Roosevelt
Treasury
America
Maritime Commission
United States
Property Seizure Powers Needed Contends by Stimson
Secretary Stimson said the president needed property seizure powers to relieve machine tool bottlenecks aluminum shortages and German patent controls on vital defense processes. He warned against frivolous objections in Congress and noted likely no serious objection to a 2 or 4 year time limit on the proposed powers.
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Washington
Stimson
Congress
Rail workers seek wage boosts across unions in push
Chicago June 5 union leaders representing 1 150 000 members drafted wage increase demands to carriers with 30 to 34 cents an hour for 800 000 non operating workers and a 30 percent boost for five operating unions. If granted, payrolls could rise by millions with July 10 as the enforcement date.
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Chicago
Supply Bill To House For Air Corps Planes
The Army supply bill, worth about 10.01 billion dollars, would fund the Air Corps to reach 40,000 planes, the largest single appropriation since World War I. War Department officials testified that Germany’s capacity could reach 3,000 planes monthly, with conquest-turned facilities boosting output to 4,000 to 6,000 monthly. The bill aims to finance extensive Army activities starting July 1 despite concerns of insufficient funds.
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Washington
Air Corps
House
Robert P. Patterson
War Department
Germany
Mining Group Selects Lexington For Next Meet
The Mine Inspectors Institute of America elected Thomas Moses as Pittsburgh president and voted to hold its 1942 meeting in Lexington Kentucky. Moses, 72, is a retired vice president of U S Steel. N P Rhinehart, head of West Virginia Department of Mines, was elected first vice president.
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Bluefield
Mine Inspectors Institute of America
Thomas Moses
Pittsburgh
Lexington
Moses
U.S. Steel Company
N. P. Rhinehart
West Virginia Department of Mines
Japs Demand War Supplies From Dutch East Indies
Batavia dispatch notes Japanese negotiator Yoshizawa warning of a precipice as Indies workers await the Dutch reply on rubber oil tin and copra. Sources say The Netherlands may offer far less than Japan seeks and that Japan would reject.
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Dutch East Indies
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Netherlands Indies
Javabode Tonight
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Mountaineers Boys' State Vote On Draft Age
Mountaineers Boys' State at Jacksons Mill votes today on lowering selective service age to 18 before municipal elections. R Worth Shumaker of the American Legion warns of danger from fifth columnists and criticizes strikes in defense plants. See MOUNTAINEER Page 6.
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Mountaineers
Jackson's Mill
R. Worth Shumaker
National Americanism Committee
The
American Legion
Hitler
Europe
Africa
Upshur County
Holidays Prove Fatal For Richmond Draftee
Roland Warren Smith of Richmond received his draft order number New Year Eve and his questionnaire on April Fool's Day then a notice to appear for his physical exam on Memorial Day. He believed he would be called to service on the Fourth of July.
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Richmond
Roland Warren Smith
Army plans to expand field forces and camps
Washington reports a surprise billion dollar camp program tied to expanding field forces. Brigadier General Brehon Somervell testified that contracts worth about 1 billion dollars were to be pushed while noting military secrets may limit details. The Maritime Commission advances toward a 2 million ton defense shipping pool amid Roosevelt’s defense goals.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Drops
Army
Brehon Somervell
House
Maritime Commission
Roosevelt
British RAF Raids Hit Benghazi and Rhodes Ports
Cairo dispatch says British RAF attacked Libyan Benghasi and Rhodes airport with heavy damage to axis posts. Direct hits on hangars caused explosions and bombs fell among dispersed aircraft on Maritza airfield. Heavy bombers struck Benghasi waterfront and airport area causing considerable damage.
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Cairo
Egypt
Middle East
Royal Airforce
Bengasi
Maritza
Rhodes
Jin
North ‘African
Food Shortage Fears Recede as Prices Rise Pressure
Government moves to boost farm output to meet wartime defense demands. Despite relief from short-term shortages, agricultural reports warn consumer prices remain high. Milk production increases noted as officials expect continued financial strain on shoppers.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Postpone Strawberry Fete Until Tomorrow
Heavy rains throughout the night and morning forced the Sixth Strawberry festival in Buckhannon West Virginia to be postponed. The coronation of Miss Jeanne Strickling as queen and W J Arnold as king will occur tomorrow with events moved from Friday to Saturday. A reception for maids of honor and 92 princesses plus the annual pageant will also be held tomorrow.
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Buckhannon
Central West Virginia
Jeanne Stricking
W. J. Arnold
Neely
J. B. McLaughlin
Flood Waters Kill 3 in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Rain swollen waters of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers rose in southwestern Pennsylvania after days of floods. At least three lives lost as rivers surged through eight communities across Washington Greene and Fayette counties. Roads and rail lines blocked. Johnstown and Pittsburgh reported rising levels but no flood ceiling. Local memories hark back to the 1936 deluge that killed 80 and caused over 200 million in damage.
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Pittsburgh
Montongahela
Youghiogheny
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
German speedboats sink British auxiliary ship
Nazi submarines have sunk merchant vessels totaling 24,400 tons in attacks on British shipping lanes in the North and Middle Atlantic. Speedboats attacked a unit of light British naval forces off the English coast and sank an auxiliary warship of about 6,000 tons. Destroyers failed to counter-attack.
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Berlin
North
Middle Atlantic
High Command
English
Odd Fellows Conclude 6th Annual Encampment in Parkersburg
The 76th annual grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows closed in Parkersburg with O. H. McDade elected grand patriarch. C. L. Jackson of Martinsburg became grand senior warden and Charles A Welch named grand junior warden. the 1942 meeting will be held in Weston.
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Parkersburg
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
O. H. McDade
Weston
C. L. Jackson
Martinsburg
Charles A. [Ors ‘Welch
Roosevelt urges quick St. Lawrence Seaway project
President Roosevelt told Congress the nation must build the St. Lawrence Seaway and power project with Canada to boost electric power and transport for defense. He argued it could be completed in four years, or even faster under emergency pressure, warning that delay could leave America outmatched in the global crisis. Page 5 mentions the proposal and its strategic importance.
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Washington
Pye
Roosevelt
Congress
St. Lawrence Seaway
Canada
Norway
Dardanelles
ST. Lawrence
Irish Protest Bombardment of Dublin by Germany
Dublin officials protested to the German government over air bombardment of Dublin. Berlin said a thorough inquiry was underway and noted that a recent bombing occurred Saturday morning. A German spokesman called the accusation absurd but allowed that a mistake or provocative bombing could be possible. He claimed German bomb fragments prove nothing since British forces may possess the ordnance.
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Berlin
Dublin
Huntington Firm Wins Dining Hall Contract at Marshall College
Neighborgall and Leach Inc of Huntington was awarded the contract by the board of control for the construction of a dining hall at Marshall College Huntington. The contract price is 103 330 dollars and the project must be completed within 180 working days.
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Charleston
Neighborgall and Leach, Inc
Huntington
Board of Control
Marshall College
North American plant hit by first labor walkout since 1928
In Inglewood California the CIO UAW ordered a 2:40 a.m. strike at North American aviation corporation’s big warplane plant. A no-work order followed as 7,000 to 8,000 day workers were due to report. About 1,200 skeleton staff remained, while 1,500 pickets gathered outside. The action breaks May 27 mediation pact and retroactive settlement terms to May 1. A large defense order base and 11,237 employees are affected amid 50 police on duty.
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Inglewood
Calif
Cio-United Automobile Workers Union
North American Aviation Corporation
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
J. H. Kindelberger
North Americain
CIO
North American
Ciouaw
Defense Mediation Board
Plan services for ex Kaiser Doorn Netherlands funeral
In Doorn occupied Netherlands on June 5 a German official funeral will honor ex Kaiser Wilhelm I. German Air Force General Friedrich Christiansen will lay a wreath on the grave for Adolf Hitler. Arthur Seyss-Inquart will attend as head of civilian administration. Messages of condolence arrived from Hitler and other top officers. See Plan Services Page 5.
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Wilhelm Keitel
Grafton Sentinel invites Margaret Lake to opera program
The Grafton Sentinel invites Miss Margaret L Lake of 519 West Main Street to attend tonight's presentation Lone Rider Crosses the Emergency Landing at the Opera House.
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Grafton Sentinel
Margaret L. Lake
West Main Street
Lone Rider
Opera House
Arin
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Fleet Masses
Pacific Lumber Workers
Refuse Mediation Board
Kaiser
Wilhelm II
Doorn
Holland
Hermine
Philippi Man
Appropriations Committee
Mining Group
Mountaineer
Ickes
Odd Fellows
Ex-Kaiser
Ein
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