General Marshall urges peacetime callup of National Guard
Washington June 4 AP General George C Marshall urged peacetime power for the president to call up the National Guard to handle minor involvements that could grow. He told the House military committee the authority could extend beyond the continental United States and noted the plan aims for a businesslike foundation. Marshall stressed he prefers voluntary enlistments and warned the manpower shortage could hinder emergencies.
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George C. Marshall
Roosevelt
National Guard
Army
House Military Committee
Panama Canal
Marshall
War Department
Western Hemisphere
Continental
United States
Congress
von Marshall
House Appropriations Subcommittee
England to fight on amid Meuse breakthrough comment
Churchill reiterated that England would continue the fight after the German breakthrough at Sedan along the Meuse. He said the French high command hoped to close the gap at Sedan, but retirement would have meant destroying the Belgian army and abandoning Belgium. Weygand’s command clarified the scale of the German penetration. French-Canadian farmers in Saguenay have long grown their own tobacco.
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Sedan
Meuse
Seden
Churchill
Belgium
Saguenay
Prominent Visitors Face Jefferson City on Business
A list of business visitors includes M E Carlson and M Christian in town today. Kansas City, St Louis, and Moberly residents such as R W Henry, L P Donahue, J P Galligann, I J Cook, and Lee R B Smith are noted as here for commerce. John M Dalton arrives to oversee the McDaniel for Governor HQ as Miss M Shelton from Long Beach Calif visits friends.
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M. E. Carlson
Topeka
Kan
M. Christian
Trenton
Jefferson City
R. W. Henry
Kansas City
Orvil Elkins
W. C. Buck
St.Louis
Herbert O. Kimmel
Rolla
George Bliley
St. Joseph
J. P. Galligann
I. J. Cook
Moberly
Lee RB. Smith
George King
St. Louis
B. R. Fox
John M. Dalton
Kennett
McDaniel - For
Miss M. Shelton
Long Beach
Calif
Hull Approves Legislation to Foil Nazi Expansion
The measure warns against any transfer of Western Hemisphere territory to non American powers and calls for immediate consultation with American republics if such a move seems likely. It ties into the Lima pledge of solidarity among 21 republics and reflects rising hemisphere security concerns amid reports of fifth column activity. Senate hints at naval aid to endangered republics, with action likely in concert with Latin American nations.
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Italy
United States
Lima
Peru
Congress
South America
Connally
Dtex
Administration
Churchill hints Canada may be British base
German troops struggle near Dunkirk as flood waters hinder advances and trench digging fails due to groundwater. Allied air raids target Paris and German rail, with Paris reporting damage to air fields, factories, and rail lines. Survivors of the Greek steamer Yonna say it was sunk by a German submarine off Cape Finisterre. Royal air actions hit Munich and Frankfurt in reprisal. Henry Lighthorse Harry Lee recalls Washington's motto.
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Paris
Ingo
Spain
Yonna
Cape Finisterre
Munich
War Ministry
Frankfort
Ruhr
Henry Lighthorse
Harry Lee
Congress
George Washington
Long Range Gun Could Reach British Isles
Reporter Louis P. Lochner describes German long range artillery near Calais able to strike London, citing distances of about 90 miles. He recounts Dunkirk siege, German capture of the port with tens of thousands captured, bombardment by Stukas, and the pursuit over Belgian and French towns amid blitzkrieg.
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London
Adolf Hitler
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England
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Dunkerque
France
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Somme
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Channel
Chamber of Commerce
Cambrai
St. Omer
Giraud
Faded paper may duplicate Grant surrender terms
In La Grande Oregon a faded carbon copy in Ed Rogers collection may reflect General Ulysses S Grant surrender terms to General Robert E Lee at Appomattox Court House on April 9 1865. The torn paper resembles Porters description and matches with Grant’s order book wording.
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LA Grande
Ore
Ed Rogers
U.S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Appomatox
Horace Porter
Grant
Rogers
Porter
Peiping Chosen as Air Capital for North China
Japanese plans to convert Peiping's civilian airport into China's largest aviation hub are underway. Built two years ago by coolie labor, the facility is now deemed too small for expanding air activity. The project aims to position Peiping as the central air travel hub for North China.
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Peiping
China
Coolie
Anti-Traffic Ticket Fixing Ordinance Goes Into Effect
The city council unanimously passed an anti ticket fixing ordinance last night. It takes effect in a month after triplicate traffic ticket forms are secured by City Clerk Henry Ells. Mayor Jesse N. Owens announced the delay in enforcement.
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Jesse N. Owens
Henry Ells
Missouri Valley Trust Company
Boden and Company
Central Missouri Trust Company
W. ©. Irwin
Library Board
Park Board
Ellis
Chamber of Commerce
Wing Mitchell bids in crowded GOP Senate race
Wing Mitchell a 0 P candidate and former assistant secretary of commerce under Roper enters a Republican Senate nomination contest already crowded with Kansas City figures like David M. Procter WE Byers and Manuel Davis. Other filings include Dimritt Hoffman for judge of the 30th circuit, Burris Schumacher for state senate, Sartorius Padberg Nangle Kirkwood and Connor for eighth circuit judgeships, with Nangle seeking re election and Becker aiming for the St Louis circuit court of appeals.
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Thon
Roper
Tittle
Roosevelt
Washington
Harry S. Trueman
David M. Procter
WE. Byers
Manuel Davis
Kansas City
Dimritt
Hoffman
Sedalia
30Th Judicial Circuit
Burris “Schumacher
St. Louis
Eugene Sartorius
Eugene J. Padberg
James F. Nangle
Curiosity Uncovers Gold Nuggets in Nevada City Vault
A mining company abandoned safe, long visible in Nevada City, was opened by Marjorie Joyce, Jackie Deal, and Willis Green out of curiosity. They discovered gold nuggets worth $88 inside, a surprising early discovery reported by AP.
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Curiosity Pays
Nevada ‘City
Calif
Marjorie Joyce
Jackie Deal
Willis Green
Curiosity
Roosevelt power grab sparks GOP rebuke
Rep. Fish of New York denounces President Roosevelt s move to use the National Guard promising a wartime escalation. He cites General Marshall statements as evidence the president planned to deploy guards and reserves overseas.
Naknek resident aids census count in 40 years
Mrs. Martha Monsen of Naknek Alaska has lived in the Bristol Bay village for four decades and has assisted in delivering 42 Naknek babies. The 14 children she has mothered highlight her long community role alongside census work.
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Naknek
Alaska
Bristol Bay
Martha Monsen
Utilities face tax angst over investment returns
In Cleveland a coal chute failed trapping Patrolman Simon L. Savage who was freed after a crowd watched, while officials debate that utilities could absorb taxes yet maintain profits between six and seven percent amid city tax pressure and investor concerns.
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Simon L. Savage
Savage
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