Naval Expansion Bill Approved by Roosevelt
Washington reports the $4,000,000,000 naval expansion bill, approved by the House Naval Committee, is in accord with the president’s financial program. The measure authorizes expansion. no funds are included, though Admiral Stark said he would seek $175,000,000 to begin construction if Congress passes it. The Senate appropriation panel also advanced the defense package, including a large emergency supply bill and military spending, while plans for universal training and compulsory service circulate at the White House.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Roosevelt
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Congress
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Carr
Marine -Corps
Navy
Department
Army Industrial College
Defense
War Department
Louis Johnson
War Secretary
Army
Marine
Johnson
Electric Boat Company
Groton
Conn
White House
Senator Symes
Fair Tonight Tomorrow with Mild Jefferson City Forecast
For Jefferson City and vicinity, forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with cooler readings tonight and a low near 62. Daytime high near 76 and a low around 67. River stage readings show Keokuk at 5.8 rising 0.8, Waverly falling 0.3, Boonville falling 0.6, St. Thomas 0.4, Hermann falling 5, Lake of the Ozarks at 3 feet with the reservoir below full.
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Jefferson City
Keokuk. Os
Kansas
Waverly
Boonville
St. Thomas
Hermann
Lake of the Ozarks
War Industries Conference Asks for Business Directory
Jefferson City secretary Dwight Bedell was elected secretary and treasurer of the Commercial Secretaries Association at Hannibal. The gathering approved resolutions urging Governor Stark to publish a WPA directory of Missouri manufacturing concerns and pledging business support for national defense measures. The conference, with over 135 Missouri businessmen from 33 cities, aimed to align private industry with defense programs and discussed production boosts, uniformity in private industry, and training for flight programs.
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Dwight Bedell
Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Secretaries Association
Hannibal
Earl Brown
Joplin
Lawrence Jones
Moberly
Jefferson City
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Missouri Hotel
State Chamber of Commerce
Roy E. Mayes
Carthage
State Chamber
George C. Smith
St. Louis
Mayes
WPA
Earl H. Shackelford
Stark
John M
Guild of
Kansas‘ City
Harold M Reedal
Ordinance District
Leonard W. Jurden
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Kansas ‘City
Jurden
Guild
Jwe
Ben B. Lawske
Commercial Organization
Department of the United States Chamber of Commerce
Lawske
Washington, D. C
C. M. Woodward
Kansas City
Salary Dispute In Police Court Over Embezzled Funds
In a police court trial of the state versus H. C. Brumley for embezzlement, defense testimony contends Brumley was owed money by Fashion Cleaners for building up his route and that $26.56 collected in his final week was part of that settlement. Evidence shows Brumley received a $6 weekly salary plus 10 percent commission. prosecution questions an agreement on building the route. The case adjourned for a noon recess with a 1:30 pm reconvening and a verdict likely late today.
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H. C. Brumley
Brumley
Carl Wymore
McCluskey Brothers
McCluskey
Attorney For Defense
Fastion Cleaners
Wheatley
E. A. McCluskey
Fashion Cleaners
Burmley
British Bay Twenty Submarine Chasers Sale Approved
The navy disclosed that the Electric Boat Company of Groton Conn. may sell 20 high speed submarine chasers and motor torpedo boats to Britain, originally ordered for the U S fleet. President Roosevelt approved the move to aid by allowing British use as torpedoes for the ships could not be ready before late fall. Benefits include plant expansion at no cost to the United States and future production of a boat of improved design. The 20 boats are part of 24 ordered by the navy at about five million dollars.
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Washington
Navy
Fit
Electric Boat Company
Groton
Conn
United States
White House
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Treasury Departments
Early
Naval
United Staties
McDowell Co Meet Unions Postponed To Tomorrow
McDowell Construction Co of Kansas City will meet with four local Tabor unions to finalize wage dispute. State labor commissioner Earl H Shackelford announced the delay until 2 pm tomorrow after McDowell requested more time. Labor had pulled its 18 workers from the highway project area amid wage scale talks in the Capitol area.
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McDowell Construction Co
Kansas City
Tabor
Earl H. Shackelford
State Highway Commission
McDowell
Cole County
Platform Makers Hear Labor Leaders
Philadelphia June 19 AP John L Lewis head of the CIO told the Republican resolutions committee labor has no cause to feel confidence in the Republican party, saying labor has abandoned the party. He spoke for 10,000,000 members of CIO and allied groups and urged the GOP to become the party of the people rather than business interests.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
CIO
Republican Treesolutions Committee
Lewis
United Mineworkers
Labor
League
America
Becau
Republican Party
Party of the People
Court 10 Probe Bean Ball Charge in New York
District Attorney William O Dwyer announced a probe into the beaning of Ducky Medwick by St Louis pitcher Bob Bowman during yesterdays game. Dodgers president Larry MacPhail accused Bowman of deliberate intent and witnesses claim Bowmans threats. NL officials Juan Frick and team figures were summoned for inquiry as Frick postponed a ruling.
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New York
William O'Dywer
Kings County
Ducky Medwick
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Medwick
Bob Bowman
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Bowman
O'Dwyer
Ford Fricke
National League
Cardinal
Brookyn
MacPhail
Leo Durocher
John McDonald
French Resist As German Peace Talks Loom
France names plenipotentiaries as German demand for a prelude to talks surfaces. German reply sets conditions for cessation of hostilities while Paris declares all cities over 20,000 open and civilians urged to stay home. French resistance continues across the country as Madrid rumors point to Franco hosting peace negotiators.
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Bordeaux
France
Germany
Jose Felix Lequerica
Adolf
Hitler
Madrid
Figaro
Generalissimo
Francisco Franco
Reich
Leb- Tuli
Spain
Jose Felix Lequirica
Marshal Petain
Italy
London
Palma Mallorca
Africa
International At a Glance Berlin Terms To Claim French Assets
Reports from Berlin and Paris describe Axis peace terms tied to occupation and surrender. France may yield unconditionally with occupation lasting until end of war, while Cherbourg Nancy and other cities see advances by German Italian forces. Madrid signals anticipated terms. Tokyo consults on Indo China status. basel garrisons retreat. Paris resumes normal life under Nazi rule amid anti Reynaud sentiment.
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Berlin
High Command
Cherbourg
Nancy
Junction
Madrid
France
Paris
Reynaud
Bullitt
U. S
Parking meters stir council as taxi firms dodge rule
City hall weighs curbside controls as meters roll out and taxi companies defy rules with private no parking signs. Officials plan stronger enforcement next week while Officer Tellman starts meter collections and council studies potential legislation to curb taxis on main streets.
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Tellman
Bankhead Favored as Democrats Keynoter at Convention
National Chairman James A Farley said both he and President Roosevelt favor William B Bankhead for keynoter and temporary chairman at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Farley would also suggest Senator Alben Barkley be permanent chairman and Senator Robert Wagner for chairman of the resolutions committee, a role Wagner held in 1936.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
William B. Bankhead
Farley
Bankhead
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Robert Wagner
New York
Resolutions Committee
Wagner
Philadelphia
Wheat ripened fast this week in Missouri crops
United States Department of Agriculture reported generally favorable weather for crop growth in Missouri for the week ended yesterday. Subsoil moisture was below normal. rust seen in some wheat fields. harvest on barley and rye largely completed. oats progressing toward a fair crop. pastures and hay crops thriving. occasional rain fell in New Madrid area with Maryville reaching 93 degrees. fair, cooler weather forecast.
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St. Louis
Missouri
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Geo
Yvengral
New Madrid
Maryville
Pan Americas to Discuss Future Session Plans
The United States moves to convene an early Pan American session to address Western Hemisphere issues from the European war. Undersecretary Sumner Welles announced at a press conference that 13 of 20 American republics had replied favorably, with remaining responses due by 10.
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Washington
United States
Sumner Welles
Welles
Richter Stable But Serious After Incident
Anton B. Richter remains in serious condition with no change reported. Medical staff describe his state as unchanged since the prior update, with careful monitoring continuing at the hospital facility.
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Richter
Anton B. Richter
Axis terms demand surrender and French defeat spread
German armies seize Cherbourg Nancy Libeville Toul Strasboug reach Lyon as Britain bombs Germany and Italy plans final assault. Berlin Rome notify Monroe Doctrine enforcement while Franco envoy prepares to meet axis negotiators in Madrid amid looming armistice terms.
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France
Cherbourg
Nancy
Libeville
Toul
Strasboure
Lyon
Rhone
Tyan
Paris
Marseille
United States
Ialy
Germany
Hitler
State Department
Washington
Berlin
Rome
Hamburg
Frankfort
Essen
Castroz
Sterkrade
Hanover
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Bordeaux
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Spain
Albert Lebrun
Mediterranean
Munich
England
Churchill
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F.D.R
Landon
Mercury
War Industries Conference
Bedell
British Bay
John L .Lewis
Green
A. F. of L
Burton B. Turkus
Durocher
Billy Southworth
Cardinals
Chuck Dressen
Don Padgett
St. Louis Heatcher
Rick Campbell
Frick
Tokyo
Japan
Rhine
Basel
Occ
Ipation
Sten
Hong Kong
English
Cartier
Pan-America’s
Atlantic
The
Associated Press
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