Occupy Syria Demand In Great Britain Sparks Debate
London dispatch reports widespread demand for British occupation of Syria as a quick fix after Crete debacle. Press and public urge an immediate inquest into the Crete defeat and a clear stance on Syria's fate. Prime Minister Chuckhill faces scrutiny when Parliament meets, with leadership in doubt.
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Syria
Great Britain
Chare A. Smith
London
Britain
Mediterranean
Syral Vy
Suntahy
Ceema
Crete
Winston Chuckhill
House of Common
Dancer
Labor Party
New Castle area reels from fatal accidents and plant news
A spate of traffic deaths grips New Castle and Lawrence County as several fatalities occur within days. Officials note a rising toll and warn about road conditions while Shenango plant units near Butler resume operations, promising hundreds of jobs. Continued on page two.
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Harrisburg
New Castle-Butler
Butler
Daily Weather Report for Vie Y4 today
Weather status shows temperature highs near 84 with a low around 37. Precipitation recorded at 0.66 inches. River stage at 4.9 feet. Maximum temperature expected about 84 degrees. no precipitation expected on date.
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United
Sittes
Intense defense preparations in Syria report
Ankara reports intense defense measures across Syria including bridge mining amid fears of a new near east battle. French authorities rush defenses while denying German troop arrivals. communications with British areas are cut. Turkish press denounces Darlan’s Vichy policy and British aims.
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Syria
International News Service
Ankara
Near East
Henri Denig
Lebanon
Vichy
Beirut
Jean Darlan
Germany
Sho
Near
Middle East
Must Double U S Program On Armament
International News Service reports Washington June 4 that the giant American armament program must be doubled to aid Britain and other nations against Germany. Stacy May of the Office of Production Management told the Senate defense committee the goal of 20 billion dollars annually for arms should be increased to 30 to 40 billion. May defended plans and criticized underestimating aluminum needs, while Ball pressed for accountability.
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S International News Service
Washington
Great Britain
Stacy May
Bureau of Research
Office of Production Management
Senate Defense Committee
Receive Message McKnight Is Safe
Mrs David McKnight of Volant R D 3 received word from Mrs Janes McKnight of Allentown Pa telling of the safe arrival of the males Dusbrog. Janes McKnight who was aboard the Wfared Zam 4am as a small town of Portugal Mr McKnight has many friends here who will be pleased to hear of his safety. He was one of the missionaries aboard the Egyptian Inner when it was stopped and sunk by a German armed ship. Mrs McKnight received a cablegram from her husband Tuesday afternoon at his home in Allentown. According to the cable, all Americans aboard the ship have been removed to Portugal and all are safe.
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David McKnight
Volant R. D
Janes McKnight
Allentown
Portugal
McKknight
Man And Woman Killed In Harrisburg Crash
In the Harrisburg area a collision between a car and a truck-trailer left a man and a woman dead and at least one other person injured. The deceased were tentatively identified as William C. Benford and Mary C. Benford of Bellefonte. Mary's husband, William C. Benford, was seriously injured and hospitalized in Harrisburg.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Wiliam C. Benford
Mary C. Benford
Bellefonte
William C. Benford
Harrisburg Hospital
Housing project contract awarded in Washington
The United States Housing Authority awarded the Alieuippa defense housing project contract to J Burgwin Company of Pittsburgh. The $871,000 award covers a site one mile from the community center, confirming location details for the Maine defense housing effort.
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Arevices Wasiington
Alieuippa
Maineefense
J. ©. Burgwin Company of
Pittsburgh
United States Housing Authority
Anti-War Stand Now On Increase
Roosevelt speeches do not shift anti war mood in mail responses from Congress members. International News Service poll data show the middle west remains strongly non interventionist while the south leans mixed and the far west and east largely oppose intervention. Since then cabinet statements maintain a cautious stance with voters intensifying demands for action against war involvement.
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Griffing Bancroft
Nternational
Starf
Washington
Roosevelt
Concess
Hull
Navy Knox
House
Senate
Middle West
South
Far West
East
Knox
Stimson
Agriculture Wickard
Generelly
New England
The
Roosevelt Signs Four New Defense Bills
President Roosevelt signed four bills to expand defense forces. They reduce West Point to three years, raise pay for purchase jumping officers by $100 monthly and enlisted men by $50, allow enlisted men to train as aviation students, and permit field personnel to receive time and a half for foregoing vacations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West Point Miliary Academy
Army
Navy
Crast
Death Record: Mrs. Mary Clendenin and Edward Srug
Obituary notation lists Mrs Mary Boyles Clendenin of 317 Clenmore Boulevard and Edward Lawrence Srug of 1909 East Washington Street Extension. Silent on date and cause, records present basic living addresses and names.
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Mary Boyles Clendenin
Clenmore Boulevard
Edward Lawrence Srug
East Washington Street
Campaign Drives Raise Nearly Twelve Thousand in Lawrence County
First reports show about 12 000 pledged in the USO campaign to fund recreational facilities for service members. Treasurer Burr announced 11 37.50 subscribed with a June 12 report next, as Campaign Chairman Flaherty urged continued solicitations through June 22.
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U.S. C
Lawrence County
Kers
Castleton
Howard M. Burr
USO
Patrick J Flaherty
Robert L. Meermans
G. 8. Bennett
Emanuel Shenhan
Jb Wis
G. 8
Bennett
First Christian Church
USC
Pomona Grange
Pleasant Hill Grange
Portersville-Ellwood City
Tim
Ellwood
Ellwood City
Daylight Time May Be Forced On Entire Nation
The P M and the Federal Power Commission began drafting recommendations to establish daylight saving time nationwide to conserve electric power for defense production. If followed, all regions without daylight saving time would advance clocks one hour, with DST remaining through the national emergency.
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International Laws Service
Washington
P. M
Federal Power Commission
Une
English Coastal Towns Attacked
Berlin reports heavy German daylight air raids on English south coast ports and southern industrial targets yesterday. Night raids were also carried out against facilities near Birmingham.
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Titernationale
Berlin
High Command
Birmingham
Draft Everything Bill Sent To Congress Provokes Protests
The draft everything bill sent to Congress by the War Department sparks a wave of opposition. Senators warn it could enable a American dictatorship while still requiring a national emergency declaration by Congress. Leaders question use of sweeping powers to break strikes in defense industries.
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Congress
William S. Neal
Washington
War Department
Senate
Roosevelt
Congressional
Former Kaiser Wilhelm Dies In Holland Exile
Former German Emperor Wilhelm II died in exile at the Doorn House in Holland at age 82 after about a week of illness. Surrounded by family and guarded by Nazi soldiers, he abdicated after Germany’s defeat in 1918 and spent his years in exile under occupation. The end came at 11 30 a m as an embolism of the lungs worsened following earlier crises.
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Pierre J. Huss
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Germany
Holland
Hitler Sol
Three Thousand Return To Work At Shipyards
International News Service reports in San Francisco that about 3000 skilled craftsmen led by the AFL boilermakers union breached picket lines and returned to Bethlehem Shipbuilding yards. The action ends a strike dating to May 12, halting defense contracts worth 665000000 across 11 yards. Union and company officials anticipated most skilled workers back by nightfall. machinists remained out.
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Bulletin International News Service
San Francisco
A. F. L. Boilermakers Union
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Yards
Bethlehems weYds
A. F.L
Cla
East Bay Area
Bethlehem
Auto Injuries Fatal To 6 Year Old Selig In New Castle
Edward Lawrence Selig aged six of New Castle died Tuesday after being struck by an Ellwood City auto driven by Patline M. Holcombe on East Washington Street near Cascade Park. He suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries. Survived by parents and three sisters. Services set Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Bethany Lutheran Church with interment in Iceland Cemetery.
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Edward Laurence Selig
East Washington Street
New Castle Hospital
Patline M. Holcombe
Ellwood City
Cascade Park
Edward Lawrence Selig
New Castle
Lawrence E
Lillia May Fruehstorer Selig
Bethany Lutheran Church
Florence Elizabeth
Lillian Louise
Elizabeth Ann Fruchs+toler
Florence E. Seibert
Lawrence Edward Selix
H. R. Seibert
Ritchie
South Mill Street
H.R. Seibert
R. D
East New Castle
Aceland Cemetery
Warn U. S. Not Prepared For War
Washington reports that Senators Reynolds and Truman warned the United States is not prepared for war. They chair Senate committees on military affairs and defense sectors, saying the defense effort may reach its goal yet the nation would be far below combat strength if it entered the war soon.
Large Pacific Liners To Aid Army And Navy
The Maritime Commission announced a major withdrawal from U S Japanese trade and the transfer of seven large Pacific vessels to the Army and Navy. Operated by American President Lines these ships account for about half the passenger and cargo space on U S flagships between the United States and Japan. Twenty one ships go to the Navy and the rest to the Army, including the U S America Washington and Manhattan.
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Eric Fraiechedl
International
Washington
Maritime Commission Today
Army
American President Lines
United States
Nippon Empire
Maritime Commission
Navy
U. S. América
Manhattan
Truck Measure Before Senate
In Harrisburg on June 4 a controversial House approved bill to raise truck gross weight from 39 000 to 42 000 pounds moves to final Senate consideration. A joint committee may bridge House Senate differences. negotiations could push gross weights to 43 000 pounds and axle limits to 20 000 pounds. The measure has backing from major trucking groups while highway department counsel Harry Daugherty opposes changes.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Sen
J. K. McQmddy
Lawrence
Highways Committee
Howse
House
MccQuiddy
Pennsylvania Mator Truck Association
Oopumizd
Harry K. Daugherty
Highway Department
Congressman Edelstein Dies After Speech in House
New York City congressman M Michael Edelstein collapsed at the House floor after finishing a speech. Brought to congressional physician Dr George W Calver, he was pronounced dead from a heart attack.
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Jegebnsenid
Suetarene
Washington
Michael Edelstein Od
New York City
Speeett
Chi Nouse Chambers
George W. Calver
Congressional
London Says British Troops Occupy Mosul
London reports British troops occupy Mosul the chief city of Iraq and vital oil regions, amid post revolt stabilization. British control extended nationwide except Mosul where German planes remained and oil flow was threatened. In Beirut Syria British planes attacked storage reservoirs and nearby buildings.
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London
Mosul
Vichy
Beirut
Iraq
Rashid Adi Beg Gailini
Abdul Wah
Great Britain
Mataw
Trao
Britain
Kirkuk
Malta
Tipoli
Syria
Hute
Vick
Aiiz
State Body Starts Probe of New Castle Agreement
Harrisburg June 4 Proceed ings against the New Castle Electric Railway and the City of New Castle were started by the Public Utility Commission to assess the reasonableness and legality of an ordinance agreement about abandoning railway operations on certain streets. The city solicitor said he has no knowledge of any other proceeding beyond the regular approval or disapproval of the contact set for Monday.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
New Castle Electric Railway Company
New Castle
Use Public Utility Commission
Sway Company
Robert Ths
Hamsturg Dispaten
Mondey
Fragmented river town notes on swimming pool scene
A garbled reminiscence mentions a pool area where elders gather and a man considers shorts and cigars. Vague references to bankside rocks and a lookout hint at a lakeside or swimming setting. The text is distorted, obscuring clear facts or events.
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Vans
Aioe
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Yode
England
Een
Elizabeth
Fense Industries
Senile
Hase
Reynolds N. C
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Byrd
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Kaiser Wilhelm
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Lews Berglee
Arthur Mometer
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