U.S. Pledged To Balk All German Sea Gain Efforts
The Associated Press reports Roosevelt's speech roused mixed reactions abroad with Fascist circles accusing aggression while in Britain the speech drew jubilation. Berlin presses warned of a Nazi rejection, while CBS heard a German radio broadcast denouncing freedom of the seas. The article notes a declared state of unlimited emergency and a pledge to resolve convoy questions later.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
United States
Germany
Italy
Rome
Berlin
Dienst Aus Deutschland
CBS
New York
New York’ To Denounce Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Nazis Occupy Canea and Crete Flight Frustrated
The German high command reports British and Greek defenders crushed on Crete as Canea fell, with German mountain troops and air bombardment driving attackers south of Suda Bay. British ships and a tanker were hit by air strikes while merchantmen were sunk in Suda Bay. Roosevelt prepares a press conference amid questions on convoy policy and U S neutrality law, with Stephen Early noting improved patrols and defense.
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Berlin
Crete
Canea
Suda Bay
Mediterranean
George II
DNB
Speech Praised And Criticized In Foreign Policy Debate
Washington May 28. Democrats and backers of all-out aid praised President Roosevelt's foreign policy speech calling it forceful and clear. Republicans and non-interventionists criticized noting it signals war and lacks constitutional authority.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rayburn
House
Western Hemisphere
Alf MM. Landon
United States
Wheeler
D-Mont
Indianapolis
America
Europe
Senator Ellender
Dla
Ellender
Aft
Ohio
Americas Plan Strict War Material Controls Across Americas
The 21 American republics plan strict export controls on war materials as economic defense against Nazi threats. Inter-American negotiations seek continental solidarity by keeping strategic materials within the hemisphere and preventing re export to outside nations. Seven republics already use controls. talks continue with others to unite action and possibly buy from allies.
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Lloyd Lehreas
Washington
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Hemisphere
Britain
Germany
Italy
United States
Ameri
Baer Title Claim Rejected by DC Boxing Commission
The District of Columbia Boxing Commission upheld Referee Arthur Donovan’s decision disqualifying Buddy Baer in his world heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis, ruling Baer’s foul claim invalid. In separate dispatch from War Next to Per a Kas May 28 Alf Landon warned the national emergency proclamation signals the end of democratic government with war likely next.
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Pera
Kas
Alf M. Landon
United States
Winant Heads Home From England for FR Report
United States Ambassador John G Winant left England en route to Washington to meet President Roosevelt. He plans to return to London within two weeks and was accompanied by economic adviser Benjamin Cohen who will remain in the U S longer than Winant. Mrs Winant did not accompany him.
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London
United States
John G. Winant
England
Washington
Roosevelt
Winant
Benjamin Cohen
Cohen
Strike Halts Shell Production at McKees Rocks Plant
About 100 workers at the Pressed Steel Car Company plant in McKees Rocks halted shell production in protest of a five hour day in the shell forge department. Strikers say the previous eight hour day paid 8 to 10 dollars, now 3 75 to 5 dollars. The company did not explain the curtailment. The plant makes 90 mm shells.
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Pittsburgh
Shell
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks
Shell Forge
L. A. Sullivan
Halfaya Pass Fell To Axis In North Africa Drive
Berlin reported May 82 that Axis forces captured Halfaya Pass on Egyptian soil southeast of Salum. German and Italian troops took nine cannons seven tanks and other armor with enemy losses described as heavy. Salum may have been retaken by Axis forces as fighting around Hellfire Pass continues as patrols strike and retreat.
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North Africa
Halfaya Pass
Salum
Sidi Barfani
Egypt
Mediterranean
Hellfire Pass
No Man's Land
British French Clash Over Syria Reported in May Firefight
British and French air squadrons clashed over Syria with one British plane reportedly shot down. Dispatches from Beirut cited the combat as the British and French forces operated in unoccupied Vichy France.
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Vichy
France
Beirut
Syria
Roosevelt names Batt and Lubin as White House production advisers
President Roosevelt elevates William L. Batt and Isa dor Lubin to White House advisory roles on production and labor problems. Batt’s year-end OPM review criticized progress by War and Navy departments and urged radical government labor and industry reforms. Lubin, former Commissioner of Labor Statistics, favors data-driven labor policy and closer effort by labor and capital to rearm the nation. John L. Lewis and coal operators figure in behind the scenes disputes as hearings proceed.
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Ray Tucker
Roosevelt
William L. Batt
Isador Lubin
White House
New Deal
Batt
Stimson
John L. Lewis
Secretary of War
War and Navy Departments
Office of Production Management
Defenders of Freedom
Lubin
Commissioneer
Lewis-Ferkins
United States
National Mediation Board
Protection for Gambling By Cops Is Investigated
London reports an 18,000 ton Axis liner likely sunk by British submarines after carrying about 3,000 troops to Libya. Also sunk were a 5,000 ton French tanker, a 5,000 ton transport, a 4,000 ton tanker, and a 9,000 ton troop ship. the Italian destroyer was destroyed. Axis sea links to North Africa damaged despite heavy escort.
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London
Libya
Admiralty
North
Africa
Comunique
Tripoli
North Africa
Mayor and Chief Launch Probe Into City Gambling Ties
Mayor Arthur Kirkman and Chief W G Friddie ordered investigations into alleged police protection for gambling operations in High Point. Friddie said probe began before orders and expects results in days. Reports claim an officer received money from operators under guise of Democratic campaign contributions, though party records show no such funds.
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High Point
Arthur Kirkman
Kirkman
W. G. Friddie
Friddie
Friddle
Democratic Party
Walter E. Crissman
Crissman
Axis ships sunk or captured total 561 by mid May
London report lists 561 Axis ships totaling 2 873 000 tons sunk captured or scuttled since the war began through mid May. Germans lost 346 ships 1 773 000 tons. Italians 215 ships 1 100 000 tons. others 38 ships 67 000 tons. British and Allied losses reach 1 443 ships 3 961 044 tons. Germans claim British losses near 11 000 000 tons by May.
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London
Germany
London Views Talk As Pact Between Allies
The Evening Standard described Roosevelt's speech as an iron pact between allies. Churchill did not respond in the House of Commons. Government sources say the address is mainly an exhortation to Americans and a warning to Germany and Italy, needing no immediate British reply. All London papers feature the president's speech on front pages.
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Evening Standard
Lord Beaverbrook
Roosevelt
Churchill
House of Commuions
Germany
Italy
All-Inclusive Power For Roosevelt In Unlimited National Emergency
President Roosevelts proclamation grants vast powers to meet any crisis without a formal war declaration. Legal experts debate if such unlimited emergency powers exist or require specific proclamations, with critics calling it legally dubious and supporters citing constitutional authority.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Shipstead
R-Minn
Murphy
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