Erie Railroad Yards Blaze Rages Four Hours in Jersey City
A spectacular fire in the Erie railroad yards on the Hudson River waterfront burned for four hours, destroying eight grain elevators and heavy damage to a warehouse, railroad equipment and piers. Estimates place losses over 2.5 million dollars with injuries reported. Coast Guard and Jersey City fire units fought the blaze, sending vessels and aircraft protection while smoke darkened the New York area.
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Jersey City
N. J
U. S. ‘Coast Guard
Erie
Hudson River
Coast Guard
mid-Hudson
New York City
New York
The
Carscarlen and Cassidy Grain Company
Leo Duffy
F. C. Hannon
Grain Company
Mark Fallen
Mexico and United States Form Democratic Link
President Manuel Avila Camacho affirmed that American nations form a democratic unit and Mexico will take necessary measures to protect its citizens if the United States declares war. He described collaboration as regional defense understanding not a military alliance, and noted Mexico would not automatically follow every U.S. war decision.
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Mexico City
Manuel Ávila Camacho
Mexico
United States
Vicente Lombardo Toledano
Confederation of Latinamerican Workers
U S to Yield China Rights Promises Rapid Action
Secretary Hull told Chinese foreign minister that the United States will move rapidly to relinquish extraterritorial and related rights in China once peace is restored. He asserted U S commitment to equality of treatment in trade and non discrimination with China and other nations.
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Washington
United States
China
Hull
Japan
Quo Tain-Chi
United
Restriction Put On Copper Aid To Britain
Washington May 31 The administration imposed strict controls on copper use and set up an office to ensure oil and gasoline needs for civilians and the armed services are met. Reports said some army pilots might resign to fight for China. officials offered no comment. Senator Byrd charged Britain aid under the lease act has been infinitesimal and called for a one month defense push and halt to strikes based on a Burns letter.
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Air Corps
China
Japan
War Department
Byrd
D-Va
Britain
J. H. Burns
U S Ambu lance Drivers Detained After Zamzam S crisis
United States embassy official plans to visit Biarritz to learn why 21 ambulance drivers were detained while 119 other Zamzam survivors reached Spain for Lisbon. Germans ordered the ambulance crew held, cases to be decided in Berlin. Survivors include six pregnant American women and missionaries W H Edwards and Erna of Detroit aboard Athenia.
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Associated Press
San Sebastian
Spain
United States
Biarritz
France
Zamzam
Lisbon
Berlin
South Atlantic
W. H. Edwards
Erna
Detroit
Mich
Belgian Congo
Athenia
Johnson Raps FDRs Policy
Senator Johnson of California attacked Roosevelt on radio claiming dictatorship and war track the administration and urged a formal war resolution to test intervention in Europe. He compared the president to Hitler and Mussolini, warned against entering World War, and said war could be disastrous for the nation.
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Europe
NBC
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Congress
Senate
America
League of Nations
CIO to Launch Campaign to Stay Out of Conflict
The National Maritime Union announced plans to petition for a nation wide congress of trade unions and people s groups to organize a campaign to keep the United States out of war. NMU criticized President Roosevelt s address declaring an unlimited national emergency as a violation of pre election peace pledges.
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National Maritime Union
CIO
Congress of
Trade Unions
NMU
Roosevelt
Union
Winant Visit Tied to Secret Information Transfer
Washington reports say Ambassador John G. Winant flies to London with secret information for Britain rather than to gather details for President Roosevelt. The timing follows Roosevelt’s speech on Atlantic measures, and Winant plans a detailed, up-to-date report on war logistics and munition deliveries through U boat and air blockade dangers.
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Richard L. Turner
Washington
John G. Winant
Roosevelt
London
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England
Atlantic
Adolf Hitler
Winant
New York
United States
Germany
Britain surprised by French neutral stance in Vichy speech
London reports British sources voiced surprise at Admiral Darlan's Vichy speech claiming France is neutral. While no official commentary from authorities, many believe Britain aims to avoid open hostilities with Vichy and that anti German sentiment among French people influenced earlier failures to seize French Somali land in East Africa or advance into Syria.
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London
Darlan
Vichy
France
Britain
Somaliland
East Africa
Syria
Reich Pushing Crete Cleanup For Next Job
Berlin reports the Luftwaffe harassing scattered British forces on Crete as German ground forces push along the northern coast toward a juncture with Italian troops. Prisoners are expected to be taken. observers note the Axis hold on Crete strengthens prospects for future moves toward Tobruk and Suez.
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Associated Press
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Crete
High Command
Mediterranean
Gavdos Island
Cretan
Germany
Gardos
Axis
Tobruk
North Africa
Alexandria
Britain
Cyprus
Suez
North Carolina votes for wheat marketing quotas in 1941 crop
North Carolina wheat growers voted overwhelmingly for marketing quotas for the 1941 crop. Unofficial returns from 55 of 59 counties showed 1,877 for quotas and 3,359 against, with 113 ballots challenged or spoiled, according to AAA headquarters at North Carolina State College in Raleigh.
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AAA
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U S Policy Attacked By Jap Journal
Tokyo reports quote The Times Advertiser under Japanese control attacking U S policies with headlines on influence on the Dutch Indies and natural rights in East Asia. Editorial calls for reasonable exchange in rubber oil tin and quinine, warns procrastination equals hostility, notes allied influence.
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Netherlands East Indies
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Britain
East Indies
East Asia
U. S
Holiday Toll Soars To 256
Fatalities over Memorial Day weekend reached 256 with 172 traffic deaths, 42 drownings, six from trains, and 36 other causes. California led with 46 deaths including a family murder, six drownings after a boat overturn near Morro Bay, and Kalamazoo three-car crash that burned six youths. Conneeticut, Waynesburg Pa., and other incidents added to the toll as the National Safety Council warned the total could reach 400 before workers returned.
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California
Morro Bay
Kalamazoo
Mich
Connecticut
Housatonic River
Waynesburg
National Safety Council
Sacrifice Of Crete Seen As Asset To Britain In Middle East Fight
London sources described Britain's defense of Crete as potentially salvation for the Middle East stand. They said German aid to Rashid Ali in Iraq was limited by Crete’s loss and German forces would be spread elsewhere. The fall left Britain with four Mediterranean bases, Malta, Cyprus, Alexandria, and Gibraltar, all vulnerable to Axis air power. Malta lies close to Sicily. Alexandria and Cyprus sit within ranges aiding Axis bombers, challenging sea lanes to North Africa. The piece also cites criticism that Crete’s airfield was exposed and should have been neutralized early to prevent landings.
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Crete
Britain
Middle East
Noland Norgaard
London
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Iraq
Hitler
Rashid Ali
Mediterranean
North Africa
Syria
Libya
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Gibraltar
Malta
Cyprus
Alexandria
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Rhodes
Sunday Times
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Grebba
Baghdad
Feisal EE
Iran
Mosul
Cairo
British Armistice Plea Seals Iraqi Collapse
British authorities reported Iraqi resistance collapse as Baghdad’s civilian committee and troops asked Britain for an armistice. General Mourad Mahmoud and Baghdad mayor Arshad el Umari led negotiations on terms for the whole country. Raschid Ali Al Gallani fled toward Iran with Amin Zaki and other figures, while German envoys and Grobba were said to have left Baghdad.
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Associated Press
London
Iraq
Britain
Baghedad
Mourad Mahmoud
Baghdad
Arshad el Umari
Emir Abdullah
Rasshid Ali al Gallani
Nrazis
Persia
Qasr-I-Shirin
Amin Zaki
No Compromise in Labor Mediation Board Stand
The Defense Mediation Board kept a no compromise stance to win acceptance of its recommendations amid a nationwide emergency. A telegram signed by CIO leader Philip Murray and board chair C A Dykstra called Puget Sound lumber workers to a Washington conference on Tuesday. Union president Orton said the recommendations were rejected. Dykstra urged reconsideration to his members.
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Associated Press
Defense Mediation Board
Roosevelt
Philip Murray
CIC
C. A. Dykstra
Puget Sound
Washington
Ralph T. Seward
Executiv
Sewar
International Woodworkers of America
CIO
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O. MM. Orton
Th Union
Dykstra
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