Walkout Settled At Drydock And GM Strike Tensions
Airstrike halted a $30 million Boston naval drydock project as strikers protested WPA labor. Mayor Spellacy sought immediate Colt’s Gun works reopening in Hartford. GM and CIO union talks continued with a Defense Mediation Board after earlier direct negotiations. Newport strike settlement looming. Vandergrift steel workers and Appalachian coal disputes persist. John L Lewis warned southern mines of possible withdrawal by May 21 if wage talks fail.
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Associated Press
Big
Boston Naval Drydock
Thomas P. Spellacy
Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Company
Hartford
Conn
Washington
General Motors Corporation
Ernest A. Johnson
AFL Building and Construction Trades Council
Boston
WPA
Naval Base
Spellacy
Coit
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
General Motors
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Defense Mediation Board
Newport
R. I
Mediation Board
CIO Steel
Vandergrift
United Engineering and Foundry Company
Not Britain's Battle Alone
United States Ambassador John G. Winant told the English speaking union that freedom loving people realize this is not Britain's fight alone and their destinies may depend on how navies are used. He urged united resolve as debate continues on sea losses and US ships.
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London
United States
John G. Winant
Peace Mission and Hess Flight Spark British Nuclear Debate
Berlin reports Nazis claim Rudolf Hess carried no Germany Britain secrets and flew to Glasgow region to meet Duke of Hamilton a pacifist figure. They say Hess ignorant of lasting peace with Britain and would be disavowed by Berlin. Aimed to win a meeting with Churchill and Britain.
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Hess
Duke of Hamilton
Berlin
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Glasgow
Erlin
Hitler
Dienst Aus Deutschland
England
Churchill
Necessary risk debate over Greenland patrol plan
Naval experts question if American war ships are best for guarding Atlantic shipments under the President’s plan. Airplanes based in Greenland could spot subs and aircraft, cover more territory, and be cheaper to run than cruisers or submarines. Critics warn of hazards if Hitler takes offense and accuses the U S of provoking war. Proponents call these risks necessary under current aims. The federal government will share costs for local defense projects as towns grow to meet defense needs while housing, schools, and traffic suffer.
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Washington
Ray Tucker
England
Greenland
Mediterranean
United States
Hitler
F. H. la Guardia
RAF Bombs Helgoland and Coastal Shipping Raids
British bombers carried out a daylight raid on Helgoland, causing great confusion and reporting other daylight strikes on shipping off Holland, France, and St Nazaire. German communiqués claimed two merchants sunk off England’s east coast and a freighter damaged with seven civilians killed on Helgoland.
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London
Helgoland
North Sea Island
Bomber Command
Holland
France
St. Nazaire
Ostend
Great Britain
Berlin
England
Three German Bombers Sink Fourteen Thousand Tons
Berlin reports three merchant ships totalling 14 000 tons were sunk off the British coast and several important ports in southern and central England were bombed overnight by German bombers, according to the high command.
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Berlin
British
England
High Command
World War Pact Talks Stir U S Involvement Fears
Rome reports say the major powers discussed in recent days a three power pact and that U S convoy involvement in the war was a likely topic. In Washington, Senate Military Committee backed a bill granting stronger OPM authority to decide which materials and equipment are produced first, amid Knudsen's stance on limits to OPM control.
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U. S.S
Rome
United States
Senate convoys showdown hinges on FR policy and Red Sea risk
Washington May 14 A group of Senators debated delaying a Senate showdown on convoy policy until Roosevelt signals if he will employ the navy for convoy service. The debate followed Germany warning about commerce in the Red Sea. Tobey Wheeler and others attended as a major address by the president looms May 27.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Navy
Germany
Red Sea
Tobey
R-Nh
Wheeler
D-Mont
Taft
Ohio
la Follette
Commerce Committee
Hill
Ala
House
U.S
Indian Ocean
Africa
United States
Vichy Accepts Terms For French German Collaboration
Vichy France approved terms negotiated between Adolf Hitler and French Vice Premier Jean Darlan. The cabinet said the effects will be felt soon, signaling intensified French German cooperation aimed at delaying American entry into the war. Darlan reportedly met Hitler, with possible political as well as economic collaboration under discussion and Paris likely to remain in a partially German controlled zone.
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Vichy
France
Adolf Hitler
Jean Darlan
United States
Darlan
Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Petain
Occupied Zone
Hess may tell story on British radio for American audiences
New York May 14 Radio officials said Rudolf Hess would be relayed to American listeners on major networks if he consents to speak on British radio. London has not confirmed any definite plans to air Britain's No 1 war prisoner.
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New York
Rudolf Hess
London
Britain
Hess Fussiness About Food At Hess Hospital Stay
Rudolf Hess complains about hospital fare at his guarded Great Britain retreat. Nurses and doctors corroborate his crankiness over meals sealed for his convalescent chamber. Guards from the regiment stand outside as Hess finishes salmon, chicken, or eggs after stringent checks.
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William J. Humphreys
Rudolf Hess
Great Britain
Britain
Hess
Tokyo Warned By Sec Eden
British Foreign Secretary Eden warned Japan that economic restrictions would not be eased unless it recognizes British rights in China. He said instructions to this effect had been sent to the British ambassador in Tokyo.
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London
Eden
Japan
China
Tokyo
Robert Leslie Craigie
Knudsen May Resign Over OPM Priorities Clash
Washington report says William S. Knudsen may resign as director of the Office of Production Management if authorities shift priorities to a separate division outside OPM. The administration pushes to overturn a House amendment creating a priorities division under the Army Navy munitions control board, while committee leaders convene in closed session to resolve the authority dispute.
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Anudsen
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Office of Production Management
House
Wiliam
Knudsen
OPM
William S. Knudsen
Friends
Vinson
Army-Navy Munitions Control Board
Reynolds
DNC
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Stimson
Navy
Knox
E. T. Stettinus
Leon Henderson
Stettinius
Byrnes
D-Sc
BBC's Propaganda Push Tests German Morale As Hess Speaks
London May 14 The British Broadcasting Corporation announced a large propaganda drive against Germany centered on Rudolf Hess's flight. Ten broadcasts daily to Germany covered Hess affairs as Churchill and Hitler aides were discussed. Hess reportedly listened to BBC updates from his secret sanctuary.
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Rudolf Hess
Germany
Scotland
London
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Hess
Adolf Hitler
Churchill
Britain
Fuehner
Axis Forces In Withdrawal From Front Near Salam
British headquarters reported axis troops on the Egyptian frontier withdrawing to original positions south and west of Salam, about 40 miles back, during ongoing harrying by mechanized patrols. Berlin claimed a 45 mile eastward push from Salum in a surprise move. In Tobruk operations, British forces destroyed two German tanks and reported many casualties. In Ethiopia, a strongly defended position near Addis Ababa fell with 500 prisoners and loads of materiel captured. Other forces remained near Amba Alagi and Algi, while Italian rear guards were prisoners. The Iraq situation was described as quiet.
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Cairo
Egypt
Salam
Berlin
Salum
Tobruk
Libya
Addis Ababa
Amba Alagi
Algi
Yavello
Neghehi-Dalle
Iraq
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