Army orders to pay workers unclear amid mass strikes
A second C I O walkout tied six Bohn Aluminum plants as the army takes control of production lines. North American Aviation and Consolidated Aircraft face strike threats while secretary Stimson says the war department will manage finances, with a finance officer to be assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy Associated Press
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corporation
Army
North American Aviation Corporation
Inglewood
Calif
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
C. 1. O. Die Casters
Aluminumompany of America
Cleve
Unitedutomobile Workers
Bohn
Retary of Labor Perkins
Defense Meditation Board
Stimson
Washington
Atorth American
UA. WC. I O
Roosevelt
C. I
Ths
Army arrests sixteen as plant resumes under threat
The army detained 16 people after clashes at the plant. Colonel Charles E. Branshaw, commanding the plant, stated there would be no wage talks with the C I O and that workers were invited to return. He warned that anyone interfering with operations would be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Branshaw
Floods add to storm death toll with 29 total
Nebraskas big river surge threatens towns and water supplies. Marysville Kansas bears the brunt as 25 percent of its population becomes homeless. Officials report crowded hospitals and a water boil order as rivers rise and spill over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Kas
Hubbell
Neb
Falls City
Nemaha
Rose Creek
Nebraska
Kansas
Nodaway
Missouri
Tokyo Press Blames U S for Trade Shifts
The Tokyo press cites U S policy as driving China zinc copra and other exports away while Japan readies mining exploitation in northern Indo China. Kokumin argues Dutch rejection of Japan's demands challenges the co pro prosperity sphere and Indonesians align with the United States and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Netherlands East Indies
Indo-China
Kokumin
Japan
Indies
Robin Moor sinking details clash with German sources
Reports from Brazil and the United States confirm the 5000 ton steamer Robin Moor was torpedoed on May 21 in the south Atlantic while under convoy of the Osorio which rescued 11 of 46 aboard. Officials await official confirmation as search continues for remaining crew and passengers amid conflicting signals from Berlin and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Waldemar Lucio Pereira
Osorio
Associated Press
South Atlantic
Stephen Early
White House
Atlantic
Brazil
State Department
Jefferson Caffery
Rio de Janeiro
Navy Department
Caffery
Maritime Commission
New York
Capetown
South Africa
Robin le
Ambassador Caffrey
Fortaleza
Robin Moor
Cape Verde Islands
West Africa
South America
Cape of Good Hope
Norfolk
Lages
Tokyo
Britain
Kokumin
West Pacific
Japan
Washington
Jefferson Caffrey
Suez
Lebanon
Syria
Beirut
Damascus
Mediterranean
Turkey
Berlin
London
Palestine
Jebel Ed Druz
Trans-Jordan
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Debra Tabor
Lake Tana
Addis Ababa
North Africa
Tobruk
Libya
Norway
Holland
Belgium
France
Cairo
Alexandria
Egypt
Union Trail of Dynamite Trial and Labor Controversy
Indictments and convictions tied to dynamiting plans linked to the A F of L in Summit County. Harry D. Jones faces three counts, with three concurrent sentences after March trial. Floyd testified of explosives and payments. another indictment for non union work looms. Lab paper editor defends bias as a house organ while unions deny public help to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vention
Fay
Harry D. Jones
Summit County Trades and Labor Assembly
A. F. of L
Brother Jones
Jones
Floyd
Canton
American Federation of Labor
Robert Azar
Alvah Russell
Summit County
Ohio Federation of Labor
Brother Briedenbach
Politicalabor
Year of War Brings Italy Heavy Losses
The narrative notes Italy’s heavy first year tolls with 245075 men lost or missing, large naval and merchant shipping casualties, and minor gains offset by Greek and British countermoves across Albania Libya and Egypt in 1940 41. It cites Nazi German and Greek actions altering the balance and Italian setbacks up to mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Greece
Athens
Italy
Albania
Libya
Epirus
Mussolini
Egypt
Nile
Suez
Archibald P. Wavell
Hemisphere
Permit Granted For Shed At 512 DeSiard Street
Louis Ellis obtains a city permit to add a shed to the one story brick building at 512 DeSiard Street. Inspected by Sam H. Aw. shed costs 30 dollars with iron posts and no walls. M L Brady is the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ellis
DeSiard Street
Sam H. Aw
M. L. Brady
Mussolini declares war stance and Axis unity stance
Mussolini delivered a 50 minute speech insisting American intervention would not alter the war, warning it would prolong conflict and push the United States toward tyranny. He praised Italy Germany unity and asserted Turkey would stay aligned with Rome while criticizing Britain and urging resistance in Africa and the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
Sulla
Delano Roosevelt
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Ankara
Japan
Duce
Ethiopia
Mussolini
England
British and French Troops Close on Damascus and Beirut
Allied forces advance from three directions toward Damascus Syria and Beirut Lebanon in a three day old invasion. Vichy defenders reportedly offer token resistance while a rebel Druse group in the Druz mountains proclaims loyalty to Petain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Damascus
Syria
Beirut
Lebanon
France
Middle East
Vichy
Trans-Jordan
Druz
Philippe Petain
United States
Robin Moor
South Atlantic
Washington
Waldemar Lucio Pereira
Osorio
Berlin
Cyprus
Germany
Mediterranean
Churchill
Britain
House of Commons
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Jersey
Norway
Nicosia
Famagusta
London
Adolf Hitler
Churchill defends Crete campaign and air support limits
Churchill told the house that criticism of his government over Crete was calculated to threaten the administration. He cited British losses of 15 000 in Crete versus 12 000 German casualties and 180 German aircraft, noting sparse air support and limited naval safety margins while outlining goals with Greek aid. He said Syria moves were compelled by German pressure threatening the Nile bulwark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Britain
Tobruk
Mersa Matruh
Western Desert
Nile Valley
British Isles
Crete
The
House
Syria
Nile
Senate approves seizure plan amid defense mediation board rulings
The senate quickly approves seizure funding to any person or company that fails to abide by defense mediation board recommendations for 10 days. It forbids paying those who maintain picket lines or thwart workers returning after a strike. Byrnes backs Connally proposal with no alternative. Connally defends keeping strikes reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Mediation Board
Byrnes
Connally
Police Seek Mr Sikes Over Brother Sikes Critical Injury
Police and state troopers pursue a Mr Sikes in Lee avenue to inform him his brother J M Sikes is critically injured in a car crash. The brother is hospitalized at Pineville charity hospital. Insects destroy about one tenth of all crops in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikes
Lee Avenue
J M. Sikes
B. L. Brantley
Alexandria
Mr. Sikes
Charity Hospital
Pineville
Brantley
England
Sheriff Sale Notice in Ouachita Parish Louisiana
Legal notice of a sheriff sale in Ouachita Parish Louisiana under a writ of fi fa from Fourth Judicial District Court Monroe. Property includes McGuire and Inabnet oil and gas leases totaling about 1590 acres plus a 40 acre tract with Bayou D Arbonne frontage and various described parcels. Sale to be held at the western front door of the Monroe Court House on July 5, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caddo Pipe and Supply Company
Alfred M. Kiein
State of Louisianaa
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Parish of
Ouachita
State of Louisiana
Monroe
Louisiana
H. M. McGuire
G. E. Jordan
Ouachita Parish
Tupaw Bayou
P. H. Chauvin
Travelers Rest Plantation
Curchita River
Township 18
Range 3
McGuire No. 1
McGuire No. 2
Alan Albright
W. B. Inabnet, Jr
Madam de Chesne
Bayou D’arbonne
Ouachita River
J. H. Flourney
Miller G. White
Said Flourney
J. Shaw Jones
Geo. Selnan
Ouachita Parich
Sassafras
Large Ouachita land and oil rights sale listing
Sheriff Ton Coverdale sells by public bid a large Ouachita Parish property bundle including 7642 acre Jones tract and associated headrights, gas wells Albright No 1 and 2, and multiple leases from 1928. Also provides extensive metes and bounds descriptions, pipelines, meters, and movable property. Bid terms set by sale notice with dates in June and July in Monroe Louisiana.
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RMY
Steinmetz
Shreveport
Dallas
California
J. 1
Reagan
Bernhardt Bidg
Monroe, la
Bob Bosse Aircraft School, Inc
Texas
Albany
Tex
Paul Alexander
Max Strong
Tokyo Press
U. S
Mar
Kentucky
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Studebaker
South Bend
America
Skyway
Central Auto Sales, Inc
North Third
Department
Lake Charles
HM James
Axis
Suez Canal
Far East
Domei
the Suez Canal
Senate
T. E. Fournoy
Ouachita Parleh
Allen White
Old Road
Bayou D'Ardenns
McCoin
Deserees
Joseph Segers
Townchip
North Range
Joseph Seeers
J. H. Flournoy
Bayou D'Arbonne
D'Arbonne
Township
N. Range
Whence
N. R
Lot 2
George Selman
T. 18
Parish
Albright
C. G
Austin Jordan Oil and Gas Company, Inc
S. E. Wall
Cc. G. Wall
Old White's Ferry
Louis Goelet
New White's Ferry
Monroe Road
Beeginning
Louis Goelet Headright Mt
N. RB
Madam Deachene
Madam Deuchene
C. G. Wall No
Janis
C.K
Con - Rees Ouachita
Anole
Ton Coverdale
Tad
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