British assault in Libya and China war updates
British and American support to China amid rapid Japanese offensives in Chekiang and Kiangsi provinces. Chiang Kai-shek’s forces report gains from a Chinese flank cut near Yangki and defense near Chukchen, while Japanese columns push along the Canton-Hankow line. Eden announces Western aid, and the U S joins the lend lease axis. Vichy France notes British troops moving toward Madagascar and capturing Androvorano near Diego Suarez.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Chekiang
Yangki
Kinhwa
China
Delemiers
Chukchen
Tokyo Brostesst
Kiangi
Wes
Chien
Heien
Nanchang
Kwangtung
Canton
Canton-Hankow
Chiang
Anthony Eden
Lorvion
Britain
United States
United State
France
Madagascar
Africa
Androvorano
Diego Suarez Navel
White Supremacy Foeas War Aims and Immigration Critique
A contentious column attacks U S war aims and immigration policy, arguing for racial exclusion and limiting citizenship. It claims immigration pressure worsens domestic strain and urges halting European inflow while promoting a white nation, warning against interracial ideals. The piece endorses prioritizing native-born citizens and calls for domestic reforms to curb immigration and public office eligibility.
German agent confesses role in sabotage plan at trial
Minneapolis born Dr. Hara Helmut Gros testifies in a federal trial that he worked as a German intelligence captain at $200 monthly plus a bonus. He says Reinhard Heydrich ordered sabotage of plants and harbor targets and to gather contacts, while an uncle cites contact with labor leaders to gauge their attitudes.
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Los Angeles
Hara Helmut Gros
Shige
Hans Betof
John L. Lewis
Ye C. I. O
Harry Bridges
Pafie East
U. S. May Violate Rent Freeze Order in San Diego
In San Diego a government landlord may violate the rent freeze affecting over 4,000 housing units. The Linda Vista sector holds about 2,000 units, part of a $9,000,003 public housing program. Rent policy changed early this year after an income based basis. Arvin says regulations cover publicly owned as well as private dwellings and a report will go to Washington.
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San Diego
Calif
Sam
Linda Vista
A Vista
John A. Arvin
Barrymore estate to pass to three children in probate
The late John Barrymore leaves less than 16 thousand dollars in cash and personal property. His will, drafted December in Gordon Levay's office, directs that the estate go to Ciara Barrymore 21 Michael Strange's daughter, John Blyth Barrymore 18, and Ethel Delores Barrymore 12, amid a divorce from Elaine Barrie.
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Los Angeles
John Barrymore
Ciara Barrymore
Michael Strange
John Blyth Barrymore
Ethel Delores Barrymore
Delores Costello
Gordon Levay
Barrymore
Elaine Barrie
Elaine
John
Eight Killed When U Boat Sinks Ship
New Orleans reports that on May 17 a medium sized United States ship was torpedoed twice and sank in the Atlantic. Eight men died, including four passengers, and forty-five survivors were landed at a gulf port. The stern gun was destroyed by fire after the torpedoing. The submarine was not sighted but the gun crew fired on a light. results not learned.
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New Orleans
United States
Atlantic
Navy
Gulf
United States Plans Hire in Shipbuilding
Washington June 3 A proposed $8 990 906 009 program would authorize about 500 fighting ships doubling the fleet with Vinson leading. The plan calls for 300 000 tons of aircraft carriers 510 000 tons of cruisers 900 000 tons of destroyers and 86 patrol auxiliary vessels. No battleships are referenced as the two ocean navy is expected to finish in 24 months.
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Washington
United States
Vinson
Georgia
House Naval Committee
Ihe
Navy
Naval Committee
Congress
Bulgaria Hungary and Romania Added to War List
The House voted unanimously to add Bulgaria Hungary and Romania to the United States list of nations at war. The Senate was in recess and will act tomorrow. The move followed Bulgaria Hungary and Romania declaring war on the United States as President Roosevelt urged formal recognition of a state of war.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Bulgaria
Hungary
Rumania
United States
Senate
Japan
Germany
Italy
Uncle Sam
Rayburn
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Jepen
Roosevelt
Youth Admits Ransom Plot In Baby Abduction Case
Marquette Mich June 3 A 15 year old Ross Heath admitted planning a ransom plot in the abduction of 10 week old Gloria Jean Nault last Sunday night The infant died in Heaths possession after he tripped while carrying her and searching parties later found her unclad body in a truck cab with the skull crushed Heath held in Marquette county jail awaiting trial next fall on kidnapping charges and facing more explanations from state police about the case The boy reportedly said he took the child to make money and run away
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Marquette
Mich
Ross Heath
Marquette County
Gloria Jean Nault
Young Heath
Charles W. Engie
Gloria Jean
Engle
Heath
Protest by Governor Jones to F D R on gas rationing
Baton Rouge June 3 Governor Sam Jones asked President Roosevelt to review personally the gasoline rationing plan for Louisiana before any government action. He urged that tires rotting in garages do not aid the war effort and questioned seizure of cars and tires as part of any rationing policy.
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Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Newsome Defeats Patrick in Alabama Congressional Runoff
In Birmingham John Newsome, a Birmingham businessman, defeated Representative Luther Patrick in the ninth Alabama district Democratic primary runoff. With 225 of 248 boxes counted Newsome led 15,581 to 13,093. Patrick, once a radio comedian and rustic poet, congratulated Newsome.
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Birmingham
Ala
Luther Patrick
Alabama
John Newsome
Matrick
Newsome
Patrick
White House
Avila Camacho to Explain Mexico War Role Tonight
Mexico City June 3 President Manuel Avila Camacho will explain Mexico's war role against the axis in a speech at 9 o'clock local time 11 p.m. eastern war time. The address signals a formal clarification of Mexico's stance during wartime.
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Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Mexico
Jones backed bills advance in legislature
Baton Rouge June 3. Gov Jones outlined eight reorganization bills to run eight departments affected by a Supreme Court ruling. Each department would have a governor appoint director for four years, with an advisory public board and severe penalties for highway contract violations.
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Baton Rouge
Supreme Court
House Judiciary Committee
Jones
House
Department of Highways
Executive Department
Department of Labor
Department of Safety
W. S. Terry
Welfare Department
Terry
Department of Occupational Standards
Department of Finance
Kilbourne Man Fatally Shot in Front Yard
Clyde Erwin, 52, was shot by neighbor Rube Seamons, 50, a World War II veteran and former deputy sheriff, in Oak Grove Louisiana after an argument. Coroner T. M. Pulley said three shots were fired from a .38 caliber pistol with one shot aimed at the head, another at the spine, and a third misfired amid tense testimony from witnesses including local children.
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Oak Grove
Rube Seamons
West Carroll Parish
Clyde Erwin
T. M. Pulley
Seamons
Erwin
Bomb Insurance Offered by Government Plan Across Property Types
Washington June 3 Government insurance against damage by enemy action will be offered by local fire insurance agents about June 20. Rates vary from 5 cents per $100 for crops and 10 cents per $100 for dwellings to 75 cents per $100 for yachts. Private insurers join as official agents to sell policies.
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Washington
War Damage Corporation
Labor And Security Allocations Slashed In House Bill
Washington June 3 The House appropriations committee approved a 1 058 451 660 bill for the labor department the social security board and related agencies by axing 75 818 000 for the civilian conservation corps CCC The vote was 15 to 12 to end the CCC program Speaker Cannon said the panel felt CCC was no longer needed CCC director J J McEntee defended the corps noting its role in army cantonments and forest fire fighting
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Labor Department
Social Security Board
Civilian Conservation Corps
Cannon
Missouri
Representative Engel
Michigan
Representative Hard
South Carolina
CCC
J. J. McEntee
Senate OKs bill to raise judges pay in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge on June 3 the state senate with two dissenters allowed Senator Ellis to introduce a bill to raise appellate court judges salaries from 3000 to 10000 per year. Senator Jones opposed, saying the legal profession is overpaid and urging a halt to raises. Aubrey Galennie urged courtesy to bring the measure before the legislature. Senator James joined Jones in opposing suspending the rules. Ellis said the bill complements existing court-expansion legislation. Deadline for introduction of bills.
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Baton Rouge
State Senate
Frank Ellis
W. G. Jones
Denham Springs
Supreme Court
Jones
Bar of Justice
Aubrey Galennie
Senate
Ellis
John W. James
Columbia
Circuit Courts of Appeal
Soldier Of The Week After Six Weeks At Williams Field
Private Guy H. Howell of Cherryville North Carolina aged 27 formerly a department store manager at Kinston North Carolina won Williams Field Arizona field’s First Soldier of the Week honor He earns a promotion to corporal a free Hollywood trip with entertainment by movie stars and visits to film studios
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Williams Field
Arizona
Guy H. Howell
Cherryville
N. C
Kinston
Hollywood
WILL SLASH STEEL EXPANSION PROGRAM
Washington June 3 Two top war production officials announced the ten million ton steel expansion plan will be cut 36 to 35 percent due to material shortages. William L. Batt chairman WPB requirements division warned of looming shortages of steel copper and other war materials and urged industry to patch and pray to keep existing equipment at work. A I Henderson WPB materials division director joined the briefing. Batt warned shipways may idle for lack of steel and ammunition may slow for lack of copper and brass as civilian supplies dwindle.
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Washington
William L. Batt
Batt
WPB
A. I. Henderson
Move to Give Money to Families of Fighting Men
Washington June 3. The house military committee urged quick passage of a bill allowing service members with dependents to allot part of their pay and for the government to provide supplement payments. The measure aims to ease financial hardship while avoiding uprooting established families.
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Washington
House Military Committee
May
Kentucky
House
War Department
21 More Czechs Are Put to Death
London reports another 21 Czechs executed in reprisal for Reinhard Heydrich’s shooting. The toll rises to 13 confirmed deaths since Heydrich was shot a week earlier. Of the 132 executed, 23 were women. The charges mirror those used against earlier victims, including harboring agents or praising the Heydrich incident. Among the dead are seven identified as Jevz officials from the agriculture ministry and a woman whose husband was a railway controller.
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London
Reinhard Heydrich
Gestapo
Czecho- Slovakia
Prague
Heydrich
Jevz
Agriculture Ministry
New Air Raid On Essen And Cologne Blitz
Allied air forces pounded Essen for a second day as RAF bombers targeted Cologne Ruhr and other targets. British and American analysts predicted growing air power could deter Nazi war capacity without a new European land front.
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Britain
North Africa
Essen
London
Cologne
Ruhr
Germany
Libya
Rotunda Segnali
Knightsbridge
Tobruk
Canterbury
Channel
Duiseburg
Krupp Armaments Works
Europe
Rostock
Luebeck
75 in Philippines listed as killed
The War Department announced 75 American soldiers killed in action or dying of wounds in the Philippines. The toll brings total army deaths in battle since the war began to 7 percent. Names cover 26 states and publication is limited to area residents. One Louisianian, James E. Madden, of Heflin, Webster Parish, was included.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Department
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Islands
Army
Corregidor
Bataan
New Orleans
James E. Madden
Heflin
Webster Parish
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Kilbourne
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