Mexico to Quadruple Armed Forces with U S Aid
A Mexican official report says President Cardenas approved a program to vastly expand the Mexican military with U.S. help. The plan includes a U.S. credit of over 10 million, 60 U.S. experts, 300,000-man army goal, six destroyers, air bases, port and road improvements, and Tehuantepec railway leasing to the United States.
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United States
Cardenas
Congress
Puerto Mexico
Acapulco
Tampico
Salina Cruz
Veracruz
Quintana Roo
Mexico City
Tehuantepec Isthmus
Argentina Seeks 600 Million Peso Armament Drive
The Argentine government presented a three bill program to congress for 600 million pesos to expand defenses. About 110 million pesos would fund aviation with around 400 warplanes and night flight equipment. Additional items cover anti aircraft, artillery, machine guns, communications, and a central war material production body. A navy staff studies a 5 000 ton light cruiser gunboats submarines and coastal artillery.
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Buenos Aires
Congress
Navy 1
F D R Nominates Hinckley to Post
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of Robert H. Hinckley, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, to be assistant secretary of commerce. He would succeed J Monroe Johnson, appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Robert H. Hinckley
Civil Aeronautics Authority
J. Monroe Johnson
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Senate Approves $1.78 Billion Defense Bill
Washington June 3 The Senate approved a $1,777,489,788 emergency defense appropriation as the last major money bill in President Roosevelt's defense program to date. The measure passed by voice vote.
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Roosevelt
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Senate
City Ordinance Upsets Citizens in Ruston
Ruston city council repealed the one hour parking law after protests from residents and merchants. The ordinance had allowed parking all day in downtown except near the post office for 15 minutes during certain hours, creating enforcement duties and revenue concerns. Judge C A Barnett called it the worst thing he had experienced, and promised tighter enforcement of existing traffic rules to recoup lost revenue.
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Ruston
C. A. Barnett
Petain Explains Why He Sought Armistice in 1940
Marshal Petain told the nation that France faced a hopeless military situation after the Somme and Aisne lines failed. He cited reduced troops, fewer British divisions, and Italian and African forces with Germany, noting France’s aviation imbalance. He described France’s 1940 defeat as necessitating an armistice to end the war.
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Maxime) Weygand
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G O P Leaders Named by F D R
President Roosevelt moved to form a coalition cabinet by nominating Colonel Frank Knox for secretary of the navy and Henry L. Stimson for secretary of war. The moves follow Woodring’s resignation, effective upon confirmation, as Edison resigns to run for New Jersey governor.
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Henry L. Stimson
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Chicago Daily News
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Taft
White House
Woodring
Charles Edison
Edison
New Jersey
Stiff term meted to racketeer in Ouachita parish court
F L Bradley was sentenced to 16 2/3 years by Judge J T Shell after being convicted May 23 of operating a confidence game. He received 15 years for swindling $1,500 from W F Williams and 1 2/3 to 5 years for attempting to defraud A J Parnell of $5,000. A woman companion and another man were involved. they fled a local hotel but were later arrested in West Monroe.
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F. L. Bradley
J. T. Shell
Ouachita Parish
W. F. Williams
Winnsboro
Chaudrant
Gore
West Monroe
Bradley
Warplanes spread death across Europe and North Africa
German British Italian war planes raided England Scotland Wales and other areas in an intensified night campaign. Civilian casualties mounted in Britain and France as Nazi raids hit Bordeaux British targets and refugee shelters while battles continued on the Egypt Libya frontier and strikes hit Corsica Bizerta and other zones.
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Bordeaux
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Tunisia
Masonic Lodges Plan Homecoming Barbecue Event
Three Masonic lodges in Monroe and West Monroe unite for a homecoming barbecue at Bernstein Park on Friday June 2 at 6 pm. Entered apprentices fellows and masters invited with families. R L Taggert leads the barbecue aided by a refreshment committee. Masters named: Gerdner Young Otto Panenun and L L Wood.
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Graham Surghnor
Bernstein Perk
North Louisiana
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BR. O. Cole
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J. KR. White
Harry Ulrich
J. A. Whitaker
Gerdner Young
Western Star
Otto E Panenun
L. L. Wood
Hints of Special Session Start in Louisiana Assembly
Baton Rouge reports hint that the Louisiana assembly may convene in a special session to balance options with revenues. Governor Jones backs defense plans while committees push cuts and funding for defense and salaries.
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T. C. Brister
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L. Kemper Williams
Orlea Umberman
Washington
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Camp Beauregard
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General Fund
Fred C. Barkadale
Alexandria
Gas System Head Indicted in Tax Conspiracy Case
New York June Howard C. Hopson founder of Associated Gas and Electric, three associates, and an investment company owned by Hopson and family were indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government of income taxes on profits over 17 million dollars in 1920.
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Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Hopson
French Armistice Talks Deepen as Lyon Falls in War News
The Italian news agency reports an imminent French armistice ceasefire to be issued by Friday or Saturday. German forces announce the fall of Lyon with 20 000 prisoners as French envoys head toward Bordeaux to negotiate terms dictated by Hitler and Mussolini.
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Berlin Says U S Note Fits Monroe Doctrine Aims
German sources said the United States note invoking the Monroe doctrine aligns with their concept of "America for Americans and Europe for Europeans" and warned there would be no change of territories in the Americas. No sensational reaction observed.
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Americas
Menzies Proposes Emergency Powers Bill in Parliament
In Canberra Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies announced an emergency powers bill to Parliament claiming it would grant the government greater powers than ever before in the commonwealths history.
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Canberra
Robert G. Menzies
Commonwealth
Air Battle Off Bugbugq Claims British Victories
In an air clash off Bugbugq Egypt Britain's royal air force says it shot down three Italian planes and severely damaged two others. One British fighter is missing.
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Egypt
Britain
Royal Air Force
Bugbugq
Five Greek freighters sunk in the Mediterranean
Reports from Athens state that five Greek freighters were sunk in the Mediterranean over the past two days by mines or possibly torpedoes. Another Greek ship, the Max Wolf, was bombed and sunk while unloading in a French port. Details from owners and relatives of crewmen are scarce.
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Greece
Mediterranean
Max Wolf
French Politicians Take Refuge in Switzerland
CBS broadcast reports that former French premier Leon Blum and several French deputies have sought refuge in Switzerland. The news item notes the location and mentions the Italian radio source.
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New York
Sald
Leon Blum
Switzerland
CBS
Netherlands government in exile orders global registration
The Dutch government in exile directed all nationals aged the specified range to register with the Dutch authority worldwide. The move, announced in London, aims to centralize identities as the exile government coordinates from its base and continues efforts on the seventh page.
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London
Netherlands
Gvernment In Exile
War at a Glance Armistice in Italy and Axis Gains Across Europe
Italy reports an armistice set for tomorrow or Saturday. Nazi gains include Lyon captured. refugees bombed and casualties reported. Berlin claims 200,900 prisoners. Britain sees heavy air raids with civilian injuries. France reinforces from Africa. Tokyo lifts the Tientsin blockade. U.S. Mexico ties noted as war deepens.
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Washington
Duke Selig Sr Dies After Illness in Farmerville
Duke Selig Sr longtime Farmerville bank vice president and Selig and Boughenan hardware partner died at his home after a year long illness. Survived by wife Ethel, son Duke Jr electrical engineer in El Paso, sister Mae Selig, sister M L Gill, and brother Jonas Selig Monroe. Funeral Friday at 3:30 pm Farmerville Baptist Church with multiple pastors officiating. Pallbearers named. honorary mourners listed.
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Consul declares France will fight despite Nazi demands
In New Orleans June 2 Germany sets terms France will not accept any hit to national honor or independence. Consul Henri-Jean Job says France will continue fighting at any cost in every part of the country until nations are liberated.
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