Navy supply bill expands to fund 25 000 navy enlistment
The Senate naval subcommittee voted to add 478 million dollars to the navy supply bill to finance a 25,000 enlistment increase. President Roosevelt approved the move and the expanded defense program brings the total navy funding to 1.464 billion dollars, with the army budget higher at 1.823 billion. The committee acted swiftly, bypassing standard procedures to push the defense plan forward.
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Soviet Stand On Nazi Pact Ties For Trade Talks
Moscow states that while open to trade talks with Britain the Soviet Union will not discuss or concede any German alliance commitments. Tass quotes Vyacheslav Molotov asserting Soviet policy cannot be subordinated to any foreign state. The note responds to Britain's inquiry on restricting Soviet war material deliveries to Germany.
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Morrison and Tycer Fined for Contempt in Amite Court
In Amite Louisiana on May 22 Judge Hypolite Mixon fined Nat Tycer and James H Morrison ten dollars for contempt after a courtroom brawl. Tycer apologized and took full blame while Morrison, a defeated gubernatorial candidate, paid five dollars of the fine.
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Hendrickson Tops Vote in New Jersey Primary
Newark New Jersey May 22 Robert C Hendrickson led the Republican gubernatorial primary by about 19000 votes as Warhol Hoffmann supporters refused to concede. Willkie Dewey scores shown in write in and district tallies plus Roosevelt delegate support mark a busy party scene.
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War Updates From Across Europe And Asia
London reports Parliament grants government broad powers to mobilize wealth and manpower against Nazi threats. Paris notes optimism as French forces recapture Arras and push Germans from Abbeville. Berlin claims gains toward Paris while Romanians mobilize 300000 reservists. Canberra announces a third Australian army division for overseas service. Tokyo says Germany will respect the status quo in the Dutch East Indies.
Recapture Of Arras Lifts Allied Morale Amid German Offensive
DeWitt MacKenzie notes the French recapture of Arras provides a glimmer of hope for Allied resistance during the German blitz. He reports General Weygand at the front preparing for a counter assault while Berlin bets on a coastward drive.
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Associated Press
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Belgium
General Weygand
Roosevelt and Landon discuss war danger at White House
President Roosevelt and Alf Landon conferred at the White House on defense needs amid the European war. A simplified 1917 18 style government with temporary aides was floated, while coalition talk drew little support. Early stressed aides would assist rather than replace officials.
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Early
Germans Admit Loss of 11 000 in France
The German high command acknowledged 11 000 German casualties in the blitzkrieg on the Belgian and French fronts. Colonel General Walther von Reichenau told AP correspondent Louis Lochner that losses were one tenth of Allied prisoners. Official sources say 110 000 prisoners were taken in the west, excluding Holland.
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Associated Press
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Walther von Reichenau
Louis P. Lochner
Holland
Hitler
Russian Forces Rally Along San River In World War I
Russian troops along the San River rally against German forces amid renewed push on the Eastern Front. Report notes mobilization in May 1915 with heavy combat and shifting frontline positions.
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Associated Press
San River
Trade school bill seeks $285000 for Monroe college
In Baton Rouge on May 22 a bill to establish a trade school at Northeast Junior College in Monroe was introduced with broad sponsorship. It would appropriae $285,000 from the general fund for construction and operation, backed by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and several northeast Louisiana lawmakers. The measure faces a favorable outlook after bipartisan support. In the Senate, Governor Jones factions blocked an immediate move to suspend rules over Senator Folse’s ouster attempt by a 24 to 24 vote.
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Red Cross War Chest Drive Reaches $1400 in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita parish contributions to the Red Cross war chest reach about $1,404 toward a $4,000 quota. E C Gibson, local chairman, says the total should reach the target by Saturday with a tag day planned by sorority members in Monroe and West Monroe for final contributions.
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West Monroe
Let's Count Them All Monroyans Census Call
A call to the Bureau of the Census directs residents to report household counts, urging the public to identify themselves and disclose family size at the 215 Ouachita National Bark building.
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Ouachita National Bark Building
War Bulletins from London Paris and Bucharest
A composite war bulletin notes five vanguards of a German advance showing chaos from aerial observation. Paris reports Premier Reynaud urging civilian resolve as Allies push toward victory. A major fort near Liege falls after heavy artillery and bombing. Romania orders 300,000 reservists to the colors within 24 hours. French spokesmen say all Somme bridges are destroyed.
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President Roosevelts bid to curb espionage shifts agencies
President Roosevelt asked Congress to transfer the immigration and naturalization service from labor to justice to allow swift action against aliens whose conduct threatens public safety. He stressed the move aims at stronger control, not stripping civil rights. In a separate case, the Supreme Court was urged to interpret the 1917 espionage act more narrowly in a California conviction involving Hafis Salich and Mikhail Gorin.
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Hafis Salich
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Attlee Gains Broad Powers In Government
The House of Lords and King George approve a wartime bill granting Churchill's government sweeping emergency powers. It empowers the cabinet to seize wealth and labor, set up production councils, and direct munitions, ships, aircraft, farms, and minerals. Attlee calls for a near dictatorial regime to mobilize resources.
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Americans Lack Vitamin B-1 Declares Scientist
Dr. K R Williams presented evidence to the American Association of Cereci Chemists urging adding synthetic vitamin B-1 to white flour. He noted US wheat supplies provide nine tenths of cereal vitamin loss and that cost limits widespread use though bread enrichment could lower prices.
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Associated Press
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United States
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Germans Press Drive Toward Paris Amid War Powers Push
Nazi forces advance toward the English Channel as France recaptures Arras and Abbeville. Britain seeks emergency powers to marshal wealth and manpower with taxes raised to deter war profiteering. Rumors of a wider German push and Romanian mobilization add to escalating tension across Europe.
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Professor Sees Separate Peace From War News
Professor Lewis K Stilwell of Dartmouth argues that Britain or France will seek a separate peace within a week and the peace will be less oppressive than expected He cites his World War I Verdun service and predicts a quick settlement allowing Europe to stabilize without another Versailles style treaty
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