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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
1
President Roosevelt signaled possible actions to reduce strikes in defense industries while the defense mediation board negotiates on west coast aircraft and lumber disputes. He clarified no immediate move, though hinted at broader responsibilities to labor during the emergency.
Washington leaders concluded the war department property seizure bill cannot pass in its current form and will be replaced by new legislation. Senator Byrnes said lawmakers could draft a law meeting defense needs without fueling charges of dictatorship. The Military Committee will review the current bill while Connally proposes empowering seizure of any defense plant impeded by strikes or other delays.
CIO United Automobile Workers Aviation Division officials met strike leaders at the North American Aircraft plant in Inglewood California. Production on 196 million dollars of military planes is halted by a wage dispute. The National Defense Mediation Board postponed talks. North American’s J H Kindelberger and officers stayed in Washington awaiting government guidance. AFL demanded new elections and claimed 3000 workers want AFL representation. Army removed 29 training planes and bombers, with five more to be flown out today.
Roosevelt rejected peace talks as Winant’s return sparks German propaganda denial. Dutch Japan talks stall over Indies war material quotas. RAF hits Aleppo while fears of a Suez drive rise. German moves into Syria prompt British cautions and Dentz orders defense. Damascus reportedly occupied near Trans‑Jordan, denied by France and Germany.
The Senate military affairs committee approved an amendment to the Selective Service Act authorizing the president to defer induction for draftees who reach their twenty eighth birthday. The 5 to 3 vote opposed by Chairman Reynolds and others. The measure fixes the age at twenty eight with no provision to excuse those already inducted under the act.
Representative Wirt Courtney of Tennessee demanded the resignation of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. He said she is miscast for the wartime role and urged replacement by a strong pro labor leader while noting some union trouble is linked to the labor department. He praised her patriotism but said she is unqualified.
Leslie Hore-Belisha proposed shared citizenship among Great Britain, the British Empire, and the United States as a framework for a new democracies order. He urged directing imperial and American industrial effort with a unified allied council and criticized Crete defense as a military disaster.
The Rev Walter Zvoda will conclude his two week series of illustrated Bible prophecy lectures tonight at the Salvation Army. Topics include Nations Rising Against Nations and World Raging in War as the final session wraps up.
Miss Oneda Brown of 410 West Sullivan Street won 15 dollars in the Movie Memory contest from a large entry field published details. Ruth Scott of 922 Watauga Street took second with 12 dollars. Third through fifth prizes were split: Mrs. Lee McClellan and Miss Vivian Jones earned 5 dollars each. Mrs. L. I. Rankin and Mrs. K. H. Fletcher earned 4 dollars each. E. T. Shipley and Mrs. Lloyd H. Howard earned 2.50 dollars each. Miss Jones praised the contest in a letter, noting its value to readers and local advertising.
John E. Hooker, veteran of the War Between the States, longtime Chestnut Flat resident, dies at his Hiltons home after 100 years. He fought at Dublin Middle Creek Charlottesville and Winchester and leaves two sons two daughters 24 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday at Chestnut Flat church. Roosevelt signs order to seize about 80 idle foreign ships with compensation to owners and details to follow.
Kingsport Red Cross announces a new quota the largest ever accepted by the chapter. Mrs. C B Mead production chairman says many garments for war refugees and surgical dressings for U S military hospitals are needed. Volunteers should contact Mrs Mead promptly.
Clinchport Va Joe Barlette 28 was instantly killed Thursday at 445 pm when caught beneath the wheels of an eastbound freight train. His head was severed. Barlette, an employee of Ridge Construction Company in Kingsport, funeral held today at 2 pm at Good cemetery. Rev Roy Jenkins officiated. Surviving are mother Mrs Cherry Barlette three brothers Mike Tom Clinchport George in the army three sisters Nellie Criss and Mrs Bonnie Neeley all of Clinchport.
Dr. R. W. Pannell addressed the Kingsport Civitan Club at the Kingsport Inn urging tribute to the American flag and reaffirmation of Americanism through democracy and the Constitution. Reports from the Civitan convention in Clarksville were shared by W. L. Templin and A. B. Coleman, with Coleman elected Civitan lieutenant governor.
President Roosevelt urged quick congressional consent for the St. Lawrence waterway linking Montreal to the Great Lakes for both power and navigation. Opponents proposed limiting action to hydro electric development for now, with Senator Clark arguing for power only while questioning immediate defense benefits of the full seaway. They debated whether power and navigation could be separated and if building for both would be more costly.
Three aviation crew members died in a mid air crash involving planes from a heavy navy cruiser. The incident occurred as authorities investigated the cause and aftermath at the scene.
Frankfort jurist rejects new trial request by Cuba Ame burgey who killed a man after the defendant felt frustrated by imitating St Patrick and snake handling at a Holy Roller tent meeting.
German spokesman calls Hull statement on German French collaboration “France's affair” while noting U. S. Secretary of State Hull warned such ties would harm the rights of other nations.
Kingsport now has a revised air mail schedule announced by postmaster Howard Long. West bound mail deadline moved to 9 35 a.m. to catch flight one of American Airlines. A messenger delivers mail to Tri Cities airport and returns Kingsport mail by 10 46 a.m. Service runs six days a week with Sunday off.
German radio cites Beirut report that British forces plan to land on the north Syrian coast and launch attacks from Palestine and Trans-Jordan. In London, papers warn Britain’s Middle East position is grave and call for decisive action to outpace Hitler. Leslie Hore-Belisha attacks Churchill, urging total war effort and real preparation to win in 1941, not at 1914 pace.
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