Allies Ready To Play Rough If Axis Chooses
United Press piece by William B. Ziff argues that if Germany uses gas the Allies can end the war in Europe within 30 days. It notes German air raids, morale strain, strategic targets like Crete Sardinia Sicily, and hints at postwar Anglo American commerce cooperation.
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William B
Germany
United Nations
Europe
United Press
William B. Ziff
Wasrington
Elise
Hoosevelt
Winston Churchill
Wehrmacht
Gannot
Sas
Russia
England
Gem Aldeg Waitt
Asia
Roosevelt
Churchill
Crete
Sardinia
Sicily
Mediterranean
Washington
Axis Cut Off From Radio to Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reports that Argentina bans all radio code messages to foreign countries cutting Axis secret communications. Germany Italy recognize the Ramirez government as Pan American League calls for severing Axis ties. Britain and the US expected to follow. Mexico says it will continue relations with Argentina.
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W. W. Copeland
United
Buenos Aires
Axis
Western Hemisphere
Argentina
Germany
Italy
Pedro Ramirez
United States
Britain
CHIGE
Rio de Janeiro
Otto Meynin
Foreign Office
Reich
Anoase
D‘affazives
Livia Garbaccio
Herbors
Japan
Spain
Paraguay
Venezuela
Peru
Uruguay
London
Mexico
Objector Gets Two Year Prison Sentence
In Kansas City on June 1 AP reports Federal Judge Merrill E Otis sentenced Claude Lewis Nelson, 23, of Clinton Missouri, to two years in federal prison for refusal to go to a conscientious objectors camp. Assistant U S District Attorney Richard K Phelps said Nelson was classified 4 E on religious grounds and assigned national importance work.
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Kansas City
America
Merrill E. Otis
Claude Lewis Nelson
Nelson
Richard K. Phelps
U. S
Clinton
Loan Agencies Threat to Smaller Banks
The Missouri Bankers Association warned that government loan agencies threaten small and big banks alike by diverting income from farm loans and urged limiting government credit to substandard levels. The resolution calls on borrowers to seek bank financing first and lists ABA officials elected in Missouri and national roles.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Bankers Association
Frank C. Hunt
Convention of the
American Bankers Association
J. P. Huston
Marshall
Lauf in Radio Address Tonight
The 166th anniversary of the American flag provides the theme for Speak Up For Democracy talks on KWOS at 8 15 to 6 30 p m Friday June 11. Ray Lone Post No 1603 sponsors VFW of the U S listeners hear H F P Laut of Jefferson City speak for Post No 1008 about liberty and justice for all and unity among the United Nations against the Axis.
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KWOS
Ray Lone Post
V.F.W
Vf.w
H. B. Saul
Laut
United Nations
Ludwig Predicts Hitler Assassination By German Elders
Emil Ludwig testifies before the House Foreign Affairs committee predicting Hitler will be killed soon by his own officers. He argues Junkers and generals will oppose Hitler, urge friendship with the Americans, and condemn Nazism as World War II nears end. He urges complete German disarmament and guardianship until self governance returns.
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Washington
Emil Ludwig
Hitler
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Ludwig
Junkers
United Nations
Germany
Ludig
Russian Air Force Supremacy Reported In Kuban Valley
Moscow dispatches say the Soviet air force has achieved supremacy in the Kuban valley after two months of mass aerial combat. End of May statements claim storm bombers can strike German troops at will with no Soviet losses. Analysts note reduced German air engagement and possible focus on key targets behind the front.
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William 3Tcgaffin
Moscow
Kuban
Western
Caucasus
Lzvestia
Jefield
Gorki
Nho
Central Front
Novorossisk
Crop Losses Hint Food Crisis Urges Victory Garden Drive
War news warns gasoline shortages hamper farming and crop losses from rains and floods reduce staples like corn pork and soybeans. Officials urge rationing, home gardening, and 100 percent edibility of home canned food while promoting wartime canning guidelines and new recipes.
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Gaynor Maddox
NEA Food and Markets
Virginia
Russell M. Wil Ider
Army
Navy
Lend-Lease
OCD
Pacific Coast
Plains
Department of Agriculture
Front reports German air raid on Yaroslavl and Russian bombers attack
Moscow radio acknowledged a German raid on Yaroslavl in which houses were destroyed. It said that in the air battle large forces of Russian bombers attacked five German airdromes Wednesday night. The front claimed 93 Russian planes were shot down by German fighters and anti aircraft fire yesterday.
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Moscow Radio
Yaroslavl
Loudspeakers to Replace Gongs in St Louis Fire Dept
The St Louis fire department will replace the gong and code book system with a loudspeaker network costing 17000 dollars. It spans 193 miles of underground cables serving 1041 fire stations and the chief's home, named by former chief Joseph W Morgan who was killed directing crews. Red Cross clubmobiles in North Africa use hundreds of doughnuts, thousands of pounds of shortening and tons of coffee monthly.
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ST. Louis
Frank Egenriether
Egenriether
Red Cross
North Africa
Child Slayer Gets Life Imprisonment
James Butts faced life imprisonment in the Missouri penitentiary after a third murder trial over the weed patch killing of 7 year old Mary Margaret Maenhoudt on Aug 1 1940. He offered no defense and protested the verdict as the 90 minute jury deliberated in Missouri Circuit Court.
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Kansas City
James Butts
Missouri Penitentiary
Mary ‘Margaret Maenhoudt
Butts
Ray G. Cowan
Supreme Court
American Plan To Setup Allied Relief Agency
Washington considers a United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration draft to feed clothe shelter and rehabilitate liberated territories. A central council with four powers would guide funds materials and services before a possible postwar political body. Plymouth descendant Timothy Alden noted as Allegheny College founder linked to John and Priscilla Alden of Mayflower fame.
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United Nations
State Department
United Nations Relief and
Patert
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
French Committee of National Liberation
Algiers
Plymouth
Timothy Alden
Allegheny College
Allegheny, Pa
John and
Priscilla Alden
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