Germany warns Red Sea convoy route as U.S. ships face risk
The United States weighs quicker passage of the idle foreign shipping bill while Germany declares a northern Red Sea war zone. Berlin warns that ships in the area risk destruction, as Washington projects continued aid to Allied convoys and U.S. merchantmen sailing globally.
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Senate approves loans to boost farmer income
The Senate approved legislation to aid farmers in cotton, wheat, corn, rice and tobacco with government loans at 85 percent of parity. The measure passed 75 to 2 in the Senate, 275 to 63 in the House, and moves to President Roosevelt amid possible veto talk.
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France and Nazis Work to Bar U S War Entry
French government approves terms negotiated with Hitler and Darlan presenting European cooperation aimed at blocking American entry. Darlan’s meeting with Ribbentrop signals possible full economic and political collaboration. RAF raiders strike Germany and Nord sea targets while Tobruk faces renewed siege and Egypt front activity continues.
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Knudsen Faces Battle Over Production Priorities
Senate Military Committee today backed a bill expanding the Office of Production Managements power to designate priority materials and equipment for the defense program. The panel rejected a House amendment creating a separate priorities division linked to the army navy board. Knudsen warned he would resign if outside authority controlled production orders. Administration pushed to overturn the House vote to keep OPM in charge. The group sought closed session with Stimson Knox Stettinius Henderson to discuss the issue.
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Leon Henderson
Hess Described As Being Fussy About New Diet
Report from Rudolf Hess's retreat in Britain notes he is picky about meals. Medical staff keep his routine tight behind guard walls while he reads hospital library mysteries. A regiment captain sits with him, and soldiers stand guard outside.
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Final session caps All-Electric Cooking School in Kingsport
Graduation exercises at Kingsport Utilities Auditorium mark the closing of the All-Electric Cooking School. Mrs. Katharine Baldridge led the event with demonstrations on pie making, shopping tips, and home economist tips while a capacity crowd bid farewell and urged her return. Awards were announced for baskets and other prizes to local residents including L. B. Richmond Ira Cole and several others.
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Earl Reynolds
Riverside Drive
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Second Mine Shut Down Threatened
The threat of another coal mine shutdown looms as the United Mine Workers and southern operators clash over a new wage pact. John L. Lewis warned that if no agreement is reached by weekend, up to 70 per cent of bituminous production could halt beginning May 21. Northern miners had sought a raise from $6 to $7 daily, while the south paid $5.60 and demanded $7, prompting a split in the Appalachian wage talks.
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Drydock Strike Ended and GM Wage Talks Underway
A drydock strike in Boston halted a 30 million dollar project and was ended today. Mayor Spellacy urged immediate reopening of Colt’s Patent Fire Arms in Hartford. In Washington, GM and United Automobile Workers resumed talks with a defense mediation panel as a 10 cent hourly wage demand looms and a 7 am deadline nears. Frank Fox of San Francisco Bay Shipbuilders blamed the government for the deadlock.
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Nashville Booster Club 50 Strong Visits Kingsport
Nashville's 50 Strong booster group, led by Mayor Tom Cummings, arrives in Kingsport on an annual goodwill tour. About 50 leaders tour Holston Valley hospital, Kingsport Press, Tennessee Eastman, Blue Ridge Glass, and Borden Mills, with a motorcade through the city and a lunch in Johnson City. The visit marks a statewide boost theme of all out for defense in Tennessee.
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Rogersville
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Bigger Graduates Day planned by Kingsport juniors
Leaders of 24 junior classes predict a bigger and better Graduates Day for 1942 after a preview at the Civic auditorium. The eight member committee will shape next year’s program with Merchants Association help, while seniors entertain and bands from Pennington Gap and Dobyns-Bennett perform.
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Gate City
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Axis Confer Rome on US Involvement and Convoy War Talks
Reports indicate the Axis powers conferred in Rome within the past days and observers say the possible entry of the United States via convoys dominated their discussions.
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Senator NORRIS seeks vast TVA expansion to Cumberland river
Senator Norris Ind Neb announced plans to ask Congress to greatly expand the Tennessee Valley Authority by including the Cumberland river and its basin and all tributaries in the government power project.
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Dizzy Dean Released by Cubs to Join Coaching Staff
Chicago Cubs grant unconditioned release to Dizzy Dean who had requested retirement and GM James Gallagher states he will sign as Cub coach immediately. The move follows Dean's earlier retirement request and marks a new coaching role for the Hall of Famer with Chicago.
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Showdown in US Soviet Relations Looms Over Hull Dumansky Talks
An imminent confrontation between the United States and Soviet Russia was anticipated as an afternoon conference was arranged between Secretary of State Hull and Soviet ambassador Constantine Dumansky, their first meeting in over a year.
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