Roosevelt declines to elaborate on French appeal and Nazi threat
President Roosevelt said conditions were too serious to interpret his appeal to the French to reject collaboration with Germany. He dodged questions about Martinique, Leahy, possible action with Latin American allies, wheat shipments, De Gaulle’s Free French, and Atlantic operations. The press conference ended with continued questions and marked silence on several topics.
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Hanover Hit In RAF Attack
London reports say RAF bombers struck Hanover last night starting large fires in industrial quarters. British planes also attacked Berlin Hamburg Cuxhaven Calais Bologna and Dieppe while coastal command hit St Nazaire and Lorient docks and Ijmuiden in the Netherlands. Four planes were lost and fires were reported in Hanover.
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French Ships Under Guard New York May 16
A dozen or more French flag vessels including the liner Normandie were placed under United States guard in New York as the government expands its stance against foreign shipping. Police shield the Normandie while guarding other French ships that sought refuge after the outbreak of war.
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Funeral service ends in tragedy at graveside
In Siler City on May 16 a funeral for an 83 year old husband ended with his widow, Mrs. A J Johnson, collapsing at the grave from a heart attack.
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Mediation Board Averts GM Strike
A threatened strike at General Motors was averted when GM accepted a National Mediation Board peace formula hours before the deadline. The five cent and 10 cent wage hikes for about 230,000 workers across 90 plants will run one year from April 28, 1941. The union must ratify. Walter Reuther hailed the deal as a major victory for GM workers since 1937.
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Wholesale adoption of Chinese babies aids tax dodges
Treasury lawyers deem the clever scheme legal. Wealthy taxpayers may declare a Chinese child as a dependent, paying high upkeep to meet the provider test and claim the $100 deduction per dependent. A New York Chinese national reportedly adopted 100 children to shuffle wealth, while experts warn the tactic exploits the law and could reduce surtax payouts.
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Green Appeals For U S Unity
Chicago May 16 President William Green of the American Federation of Labour urged closer cooperation between employers and workers to back national defense. He told the Executives Club of Chicago and a nationwide NBC radio audience that unity between industry and labor is essential to protect American standards and deter totalitarian forces seeking to exploit internal divisions.
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Reich Jockeys Into Position Reich Jockeys Into Position BERLIN May 16
Berlin dispatch outlines a German forecast on the next war moves with Dienst Aus Deutschland claiming positions are set for the next blow. It cites Petain taking a positive stance in talks and notes public vagueness but confidence that arrangements with France are near. British reports add German forces occupy Syria and move toward Iraq while British airstrikes hit German bases.
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Lease-Lend in Syria A German Route Debate
Berlin commentators debated whether France would apply the American lend-lease principle by letting German planes pass through Syria to reach Iraq. Authorized sources avoided confirmation or denial about any actual flights and declined official comment, while unofficial voices discussed the issue from a German street perspective.
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Coal strike talks adjourned near New York amid stalled wage talks
May 16 report says Southern soft coal operators and United Mine Workers CIO leaders adjourned a wage conference with little hope of avoiding a stoppage urged by UMW President John N Lewis. Lewis called the adjournment desperate as both sides remained firm. In a separate note, British ships near the German occupied-channel coast faced German artillery fire and were forced to turn off.
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Causes Sought For Flight By Rudolf Hess
London May 16 The House of Commons will hear Maj Vyvyan Adams seek whether Hess flight to Britain was planned with German government support Labor Minister Bevin labeled Hess a calculating murderer and said he came with Hitler's full knowledge British intelligence expands its probe Sir Neville Henderson describes Hess as a fanatic who may have acted without a secret mission suggesting Nazi leadership, including Himmler and Ribbentrop, benefited from the affair
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Iraq Protests Hostile Moves Across Frontier
Beirut reports Iraq protests to Emir Abdullah of Trans-Jordan over hostile frontier incidents. Baghdad warns of swift severe measures if acts continue as British forces under General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson oversee Palestine and Trans-Jordan. Iraqi papers claim Soviet Russia will aid and Russian volunteers join the Mesopotamian air force.
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Hold Conductor For Blocking Tville Traffic
Thomasville police say conductor Julian Bowers blocked three main crossings for about 18 minutes when a Southern freight train halted in Thomsville. Tom Russell, a local policeman, secured the conductor’s name, citing an ordinance allowing only five minutes. A warrant was issued and sent to Spencer for service. The rule aims to prevent blocking crossings near the single Thomasville station and protect Fisher Yerry, Randolph, and College streets.
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Danger Incalculable Warns Knox At Naval War College
Navy Secretary Frank Knox told the Naval War College graduates that new factors have entered the subjugation of France and warned the United States faces incalculable mortal danger. He urged support for the Commander in Chief, stressed aiding Britain, and noted threats from submarine raiders surface raiders and aircraft. He urged using common sense in journalism.
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Democratic leaders push quick House vote on ship seizure bill
In Washington on May 16, Democratic leaders urged swift House approval of Senate amendments to the administration ship seizure bill. The House was inclined to accept about six minor changes after the Senate passed the measure 39 to 20, aiming to send it to President Roosevelt before the weekend with minimal debate.
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North Carolina Senators Head Top Rank Committees
North Carolina gains two leading Senate committees with Senator Robert R. Reynalds chairing Military Affairs and Senator Josiah W. Bailey chairing Commerce. Bailey also serves on Finance while Reynolds joins Foreign Affairs. North Carolina’s prestige grows as defense and shipbuilding programs expand, and Doughton nears a decade as Ways and Means chair in the House.
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Germans Using Planes To Haul Men, Material
British reports say Nazi warplanes and light mechanized forces infiltrate Syria as raids hit Damascus Rayak and Palmyra. German troops and airlifted equipment reportedly move toward Iraq and the Suez area, with routes via Rhodes to Aleppo considered.
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British Attack Italian Fort Amba Alagi in Ethiopia
British forces press a multi front assault on Amba Alagi in Northern Ethiopia, backed by planes and artillery. Italy reports heavy losses for the attackers while about 38,000 British troops remain trapped. Axis forces also clash at Solam near the Egyptian frontier and Tobruk reports damage from Italian and German air strikes. Italian raids hit Malta Cyprus and Rhodes with mixed results. Amba Alagi gains praise as a symbol of Italian gallantry.
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