Soviet Trading In America Will Be Scrutinized
President Roosevelt ordered freezing of German and Italian assets in the United States and a census of foreign owned property, with a licensing system applying to Soviet Russia. The move follows wartime precedent and reflects broad, geo political considerations amid Axis actions and hopes to improve ties with Japan and other nations.
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Richard L. Turner
Washington
Roosevelt
Terrsury
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Russia
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Ceasury
Alorgenthau
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Japan
Tokyo
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Porugal
Spain
Sweden
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Radio bulletins from Budapest report royal asylum move
A Budapest radio report aired by CBS and NBC claims Prince George of Serbia has left the Belgrade asylum and moved to the royal residence, with charges that King Alexander declared him insane. The same network cites a separate declaration that Sweden and Germany cut lines between Berlin and Bern, amid Nazi-led communications locks.
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Budapest
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Berlin Keeps Mum On Red Relations
Berlin reports indicate Germany Italy and Japan plan to include a new signatory to the tripartite pact likely Croatia joining Venice rather than Berlin or Vienna. German Italian ties deepen as Goethe University heads bestow an honorary degree on Hiroshi Oshima amid cautious talk on Russia’s role.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Japan
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Venice
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Europe
Hungary
Romanian
Slovakia
Bulgaria
Vienna
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Goettinger University
Hiroshi Oshima
Russia
Tripartite Paét
Shipbuilding Expands With 1941–43 Output Forecast
Washington reports the Maritime Commission predicts US shipyards will output 1.25 million deadweight tons this year, rising to 3.5 million in 1942 and 5 million in 1943. Total wartime merchant ships under or ready for contract reach 851, with 91 delivered so far and 760 remaining. Investment totals reach about 1.741 billion dollars including new facilities. 146 vessels for British and private orders fall outside commission figures.
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Maritime Commission
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FDR Seeks Congressional Seizure Bill For Defense Property
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress to draft its own version of a bill allowing government seizure of private property for defense. The War Department proposal would permit temporary or permanent requisition of tangible or intangible property, with owner compensation at 75 percent of the President’s valuation and options to sue for more. Senate leaders warn revisions are needed as powers appear broad.
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U S Merchants May Arm For War Threats
Well informed congressional circles predict arming of American merchant ships as Sumner Welles defies German bluster. A Navy plan to mine New York harbor between June 15 and Sept 30 is described as a practice operation with constant patrols. Germany and Italy assets are frozen in the United States, with limited exceptions for Sweden Switzerland Finland Portugal Spain and Russia.
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Sumner Welles
United States
Robin Moor
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New York Harbor
Army
Roosevelt
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Switzerland
Finland
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Spain
Russia
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England
Clipper
Germany
Folger Elected To Congress In North Carolina
Mount Airy attorney John H. Folger won the fifth North Carolina district seat, defeating Republican nominee Marshall C. Kurfees as results from 98 of 143 precincts favored Folger 11,414 to 173. Write-in voter B. W. Walker, a Leaksville attorney, placed second with 255 votes. Folger expects to be sworn in after certification and will attend a memorial service for his late brother A D Folger in Washington.
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Winston-Salem
John H. Folger
Mount Airy
North Carolina
A. D. Folger
Folger
Marshall C. Kurfees
B. W. Walker
Leaksville
Walker
Hepburn Seaway Plans Urged as World Factor
Ontario Premier Mitchell Hepburn told Detroit Board of Commerce members in Ogdensburg that the St. Lawrence seaway could become one of history’s greatest factors. He argued ships are the key in current contests and US and Canadian Great Lakes yards idle due to insufficient canals from Ogdensburg to the sea. The remarks were broadcast by CBS.
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Detroit Board of Commerce
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Halifax
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Great Lakes
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Canadian
Columbia Broadcasting System
Hailstorm Sweeps North Iredell County Area
A June 14 hailstorm moved across a one mile wide tract of Iredell County near Statesville. Large hail covered the ground in places with ice several inches thick, stripping leaves and knocking some trees over. Crops suffered damage though the overall area was not large.
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Air Depot for Macon Georgia Expected Soon
The War Department is expected to announce next Monday the location of a 14 million dollar air corps depot at Macon Georgia. Officials would not confirm reports but said only routine formalities remained to finalize the decision.
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Allied Attack On Syria Turns Into Crusade
London dispatch quotes informed circles describing the Syrian campaign as a slow motion crusade. Allied forces are portrayed as missionaries using persuasion before force, aiming for peaceful capitulation of Damascus but prepared to fight if needed. Officials deny talks of surrender while observers speculate on movements around Damascus to test loyalty to Vichy.
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Justice Roberts Urges Unity for Nation Under Threat
Philadelphia June 14 Justice Owen J Roberts of the Supreme Court called for unity of sentiment to support President Roosevelt. Speaking at Independence Hall during Flag Day celebrations he warned tyranny spreads westward and urged labor to consider the national stake and avoid undermining the flag and the nation.
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Owen J. Roberts
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Roosevelt
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Justice Roberts
French Offer Determined Resistance in Syria Drive
Edward Kennedy reports Allied forces push deeper into Syria with pro Vichy resistance near Beirut and Damascus. French troops, mainly Algerians and colonial units, show limited counteraction but strong duty, while British patrols clear mines and expand the front toward Sidon as operations plan a northward move.
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Edward Kennedy
Syria
Beirut
Damascus
Two Year Truce Aims to Stabilize Nation Shipbuilding
The government asked 55 eastern shipyards to approve a two year agreement designed to avoid strikes stabilize employment and prevent worker migration. Drafted by a stabilization committee in Washington the pact sets a 1.12 dollar per hour top wage for first class skilled mechanics and bans lockouts or work suspensions. Western yard wages have run higher by a few cents and one large yard did not sign fueling a strike. The Defense Mediation Board will draft settlement recommendations after failing to win union acceptance in the Bethlehem Bay Cities dispute.
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Soviet Leaders Divide Over Appeasement Policy
London reports a rift within Soviet Russia as Premier Stalin pushes for German appeasement while Red Army officers oppose the move. Helsinki wires note Defense Commissar Timoshenko leading internal opposition. Turkish and Romanian reports describe German troop movements and strategic talks near the Soviet border amid tensions in Bessarabia and Bulgaria.
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Bulgaria
Invasion Not Fantastical Threat to Hemisphere
Oswald Ryan, Civil Aeronautics Board member, warned on a nationwide broadcast that an axis attack on the Western Hemisphere would expose the region to severe risk. He said axis controlled airlines in South America threaten U.S. and hemisphere security, with planes camouflaged as airliners able to be converted to long range bombers flying over South American routes near the Panama Canal.
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Los Angeles
Oswald Ryan
Civil Aeronautics Board
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United States
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Panama Canal
Italy to Seize U S Property in Reprisal
Rome reports predicted immediate reprisal for block ing Italian assets in the United States. Fascist circles cite Roosevelt action on Hal ian assets, with seizing Socon y Vacuum Oil refinery at Naples as likely. Affected American holdings are described as few, largely liquidated recently.
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