Belgian Army Surrenders Weakened Allied Stand in Flanders
Berlin reports King Leopold III of Belgium has capitulated unconditionally to Germany. The surrender ends the Belgian army’s resistance and opens the road to Dunkerque, prompting questions about Allied withdrawal. Paris and London assessments warn of grave implications for the Allied defense and supply routes.
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Tax plan to raise 3 billion for five year defense costs
Washington officials announced an agreement to raise up to three billion dollars in new taxes over five years to fund defense costs tied to a trove of levies and borrowing. The measure, drafted by Morgenthau and approved by the President, seeks to raise 45 billion in debt authority and adjust borrowing to cover defense obligations.
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Two House Members Say Labor Board Hinders Defense
Rep. Hoffman of Michigan and Rep. Cox of Iowa charged the National Labor Relations Board with hampering defense efforts. Hoffman cited a delay in shipping airplane motors to the Philadelphia naval aircraft factory, and Cox accused the board of sabotaging business through misapplication of the Wagner Act. Amendments to the act were tentatively set for House consideration later in the week.
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Labor Board
Italy Faces War Probe as Allies Fear Entry Soon
News from foreign circles suggests Italy may join the war with the Allies to gain shares of German and Allied spoils. Reports say visa restrictions and border activity prompted concern, while Mussolini signals unity with Badoglio and 650 scientists pledge obedience.
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Switzerland
Italy
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Marshall Badoglio
National Research Council
French May Go Across River Across Rhine Pressure Alsace Baden
Basel Swiss dispatch reports the fourth day of French shelling of German west wall fortifications and rail lines spurring talk of a potential Rhine crossing into Baden. Observers say two conditions are needed: weaken Rhine defenses and destroy Rhine Rhine canal locks to allow water diversion for river crossing.
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U S Ship Washington Returns From Italian Ports
The U S Liner Washington arrived from Genoa and Naples with 1 068 passengers including 500 Jewish refugees on Swiss passports. Gibraltar held the ship nine hours for contraband mail, and Ambassador Steinhardt returned from Moscow after a year abroad, hurrying to Washington to meet President Roosevelt.
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Moscow
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Lafayette Escadrille Revokes Lindbergh's Honorary Membership
Paris May 28 The Lafayette Escadrille revokes Col Charles A Lindberghs honorary membership in a action by the Trench and Air Association of American Volunteer Combatants in France. The move follows Lindberghs May 19 speech urging US non interference and defense doctrine. Paul Rockwell chairs the association which says his remarks insult the memory of fallen comrades.
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Hanes elected to third directorships in few days
John Wesley Hanes former SEC member and former Undersecretary of the Treasury was elected to his third board in recent days. International Paper and Power Corp announced his election to their boards. Yesterday he was named a director of Johns-Manville Corp. Previously Bankers Trust Co.
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German claim breakthroughs as Belgian army surrenders
Berlin reports a major German breakthrough along the French border and in Flanders with Belgian capitulation under King Leopold. The communique says German forces reached near Bruges, crossed the Scheldt canal, and captured Orchies and Douai while Allied resistance stiffened in Artois and the south.
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Telegraphs warn of bombing aboard liner President Roosevelt
May 28 report from Union Leader describes two anonymous telegrams sent to National Maritime Union CIO president Joseph Curran claiming British agents are planted aboard the liner President Roosevelt to blow up the ship after it leaves Ireland with American passengers.
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Belgian King Leopold Surrenders After Stormy Talks
German radio reports the Belgian king capitulated after tense meetings with Allied Generalissimo Weygand and Belgian generals. French pleas to delay surrender a week were not heeded as casualties exceeded World War I levels and the army faced a hopeless position.
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German warnings on Roosevelt voyage amid naval orders
Berlin reports the German government informed the U S embassy that strict orders were issued to German naval units not to molest the President Roosevelt liner on its way to Ireland. Germany also warned of enemy plans to attack the Roosevelt to disturb American German relations.
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Officials withhold comment on surrender report
State Department officials withheld comment on Premier Reynaud’s announcement of Belgian Army capitulation until they could analyze the situation. Allied divisions moved into position south of the Aisne near Rethel for a “now or never” offensive to rescue Belgium and France from the German advance.
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Crop Loan Funds Boosted by Senate Panel
The Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved a $500 million increase in Commodity Credit Corporation lending to protect farmers from wartime price shocks. The move raises the limit from $1 billion to $1.5 billion to cover cotton, corn, wheat, tobacco, and other crops with loans tied to price triggers.
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Strategic Bridge Destroyed in Panama Crisis Report
NBC's Jules Dubois reports Panama political clashes include destruction of a strategic bridge over the Texas River cutting highway links between the Canal Zone and Rio Hato air base. If unrepaired, 1,000 officers may rely on air supply. In Coole Province three policemen die in fighting with opposition forces. reinforcements dispatched to both provinces.
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Senate moves to bar Communists and Nazi Bund from interstate work
The Senate voted to ban all Communist and Nazi Bund members from employment in interstate commerce, aiming to deter fifth column activity before it starts. A related measure prohibits aliens from holding more than 10 percent of jobs in interstate industries, with no citizenship path exemption. Both passed 47 to 20 and align with the broader labor practices bill aimed at opposing strikebreakers spies and company arms.
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