Major clash in Near East looms over Syria and oil fields
Rapid-fire developments put Syria at stake as British, Australian and New Zealand troops mass on Palestine and Transjordan borders for a northern push. German division plus Vichy French forces oppose to defend Syria, with shelling of Beirut and Mosul occupation cited as prelude to broader oil-field conflict.
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Catro
Near East
Syria
Imperial ‘Mis
Archibald Wavell
Palestine
Transjordania
North Africa
Greece
Crete
Vichy
London
Iraq
Iran
Canal
Mediterranean
Shell Oil Co
Beirut
Mosul
Axis air raid on Alexandria kills hundreds in Middle East strike
International News Service reports Germany’s first Middle East blow hits Alexandria with more than 1000 civilians killed. British quarters warn Syria bombing will continue as German forces push into Amman and Syria. Submarine activity and raids extend to Norway, Zeebrugge, Boulogne, and other French ports amid Libyan Tobruk artillery fire.
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International News Service
Germany
Middle East
Alexandria
London
Amman
Transjordania
Shell Co
Beirut
Syria
Birmingham
Chatham
England
RA. F
Norway
France
Mole
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Boulogne
Tobruk
Libya
Cairo
Heavy rains boost weeds and water levels in PA
The recent heavy rains spurred weed growth and will trigger regular weed cutting in many city sections. Streams near Pittsburgh were near flood stage as rainfall totals remained modest locally, yet the ground benefited with soaking rains replenishing wells and springs amid spring drought concerns.
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 a m show a maximum 66 and minimum 55 with .50 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 4.9 feet. For the same date last year, maximum 89 and minimum 56 with no precipitation reported.
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United States
British To Continue Syria Bombing Attacks
London reports that Royal Air Force bombings on Syria will continue despite French threats of reprisals. British circles say attacks like Beirut yesterday align with a policy of hitting Germans wherever they hold control, targeting Syrian oil and airfields. They deny German panzer landings in Syria and describe Iraq riots as mainly anti Jewish outbreaks now under control with Baghdad and Kirkuk returning to normal.
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Crete
Isle of
Rhodes
Iraq
Syria
London
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Egypt
Palestine
Turkey
Suez Canal
International News Service
Beirut
Britain
Baghdad
Kirkuk
Diplomas To Be Presented To 441 At Friday Night
A record 441 graduates will receive diplomas in the June commencement at the Cathedral auditorium Friday night. Dr. Gerald D. Whitney associate superintendent of Pittsburgh schools will address the audience along with Superintendent C C Green. President C Leroy Shira will present diplomas as six distinguished prizes are awarded. The program includes Verdi's Triumphal March from Aida and a concert by the senior high school band.
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Cathedral Auditorium
Gerald D. Whitney
Pittsburgh
C. C. Green
C. Leroy Shira
Board of Education
Aida
Coast Guardsmen Transferred to Navy for Troop Transports
Secretary Morgenthau announced that over 3000 coast guardsmen were moved to the navy to man new Atlantic coast troop transports. About 700 will serve aboard the S. S. America under navy command, with crews drawn from former coast guard cutters and stations in the Great Lakes and midwest.
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Morgenthau
Navy
Atlantic
S. S. America
Coast Guard
England
Great Lakes
Midwest
Hundreds Of Greeks Sentenced To Death In Athens Riots
Cairo dispatch reports British authorities alleging hundreds of Greeks in Athens were court martialed and sentenced to death by Nazis after clashes with German troops. The melee followed an attack on a freight train carrying supplies, with German troops intervening and many civilians including women and children reported wounded.
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Cairo
Athens
Strikes Thwart Defense Plans In War Warning
Washington officials held talks with lumber and aviation workers amid a Pacific coast strike wave threatening defense production. The CIO unions and the North American Aviation Corp. faced mediation efforts while Congress blasted the labor disputes. Lawmakers denounced the strikes as harmful to national effort.
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Jack Vincent
International News Service
Washington
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
North American Aviation Corp
Inglewood
Calif
Automobile Workers Union
CIO
National Mediation Board
International Woodworkers Union
Northwest
Congress
Rep. Voorhis
O. Morton
Lambertson
Kan
Leland Ford
Richir
American Pilots Form Ferry Command For Britain
Secretary Stimson announced a ferry command where American pilots will fly war planes built for Britain from factories to Atlantic hop off points for overseas delivery. Two junior pilot schools will be created at undetermined sites to train for two engine and four engine aircraft.
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International News Service
Washington
Stimson
Army Air Corps
Atlantic
Air Corps
Bill Seeks 50 000 Air Force Planes in $10 Billion Bill
The House appropriations committee proposed a bill authorizing over 10 billion dollars for the army and to build and maintain an air force of 50,000 fighting planes. The move follows warnings of rising Nazi aircraft production and aims to supply 2,000,000 troops, weapons, and equipment.
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U.S. Air Force
International News Service
Washington
House Appropriations Committee Today
Robert P. Patterson
Germany
OPM
William S. Knudsen
God's Earth
United States
Axis protest over Costa Rica seizure of wartime hulls
Costa Rica reports a joint protest by Germany and Italy over the alleged illegal confiscation of the hulls of the Axis steamers Eisenach and Fella. The ships were scuttled weeks ago in Puntarenas harbor.
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Costa Rica
AXIS
San Jose
Puntarenas Harbor
Selective Service Act Under Review by Senate Panel
Senate Military Affairs Committee opens a secret study of the selective service act as it weighs revisions to age limits and permanence. Proposals seek expansion to 18 25 or 28, narrowing 21 35, with deferments by age groups under discussion. Senator Reynolds says changes will be debated. Johnson supports raising to 28. Some members push examining Vandenberg’s operation resolution.
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Robert A. M’gill
Sen
Johnson
Sen. Vandenberg
Mich
Inglewood Aviation Plant Hit By Widening Strike
The North American Aviation plant in Inglewood halted production of 200 million dollars of military aircraft as 3 500 CIO U A W aircraft division members struck for higher pay and a closed shop. 12 000 workers were affected as maintenance crews stayed at posts and picket lines formed outside.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
U. S
Great Britain
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
CIO
North American Aviation
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
J. H. Kindelberger
Defense Mediation Board
United Auto Workers’ Union
Aircraft Division
AFL Aircraft Machinists Union
Kindelberger
Voluntary Gasless Sundays Likely in the East
Secretary Ickes indicated voluntary gasolineless Sundays or other oil use restrictions may be requested in the east within a month. He said it is very probable such measures will be adopted, with Ickes acting as coordinator of the nation’s petroleum resources.
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International News Service
Washington
East
Interior Ickes
Ickes
City approves sewer link project for 1410 Carlisle street
The council met in the municipal building and granted F. P. Andrews Sons permission to construct a sanitary sewer 230 feet from 1410 Carlisle Street to connect with the Euclid Avenue sewer. The city will arrange inspection as per custom.
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F. P Andrews Sons Company
Carlisle Street
Euclid Avenue
Draft-Property Bill Sparks Wide Protests in Congress
Senator George of Georgia leads opposition to a sweeping draft property bill now before the Senate Military Affairs Committee. Protests grow as the measure would allow requisition of property including bank accounts for defense, with calls for open hearings and potential amendments to limit permanent takeovers while preserving power to halt strikes.
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William S. Neal
N. C
Military Affairs Committee
George
Congress
Mayor Mayne to Slow Speeding With New Police Car
City hall council approves a new police automobile as Mayor Charles B Mayne vows to chase speeders until they are out of gas. He cites many complaints about speeding and notes few arrests in recent years. The city clerk was authorized to advertise for the auto and officers will prepare plans.
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Charles B. Mayne
Mayne
Stimson Outlines Plan To Seize German Patents
Secretary of War Stimson says a Roosevelt defense authority bill would let the United States seize certain German government patents. He notes those patents control vital industries and could be held up without the law.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Stimson
Three Nazi Planes Shot Down By British Guns
British anti aircraft fire and fighters shot down three German raiders last night and early today as Nazi bombs fell across the midlands and southeast. The air ministry said enemy activity was widespread with several casualties and some damage but no extensive destruction reported.
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International News Service
London
Britain
Air Ministry
Midlands
Berlin Reports Powerful Raid Made In Egypt
Berlin says a powerful German air raid on Alexandria caused immense fires last evening. The Nazi supreme command said bombs of heavy calibre set the Feyptian port ablaze, with an oil depot among the targets spouting flames visible for miles at sea.
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International News Service
Berlin
Alexandria
Supreme Command
Feyptian
More Portuguese Troops To Azores Reinforce Garrison
Lisbon reports another contingent of fully equipped Portuguese troops en route to the Azores to reinforce the protective garrison there. The move underscores ongoing European defense arrangements and forces deployment in Atlantic island outposts.
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Azores
Lisbon
Portugal
Wine
Azore Islands
Deaths and Obituaries Noted for Powell Rhodes Waldron
Listed deaths include Harry J. Powell 56 of Youngstown John Cyrus Rhodes 46 of Piedmont West Virginia and Mrs James Waldron 74 of New Castle R D reflecting local obituary notices for June 5 1941
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Harry J. Powell
Youngstown
John Cyrus Rhodes
Piedmont
W. Va
James Waldron
New Castle, R. D
President seeks authority to build St Lawrence Seaway
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize the St Lawrence Seaway and power project at a cost of 285 million dollars. He warned that three to four years of unlimited emergency and potential European war may lie ahead and called the project an integral part of joint continental defense.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
St. Lawrence Seaway
Tomorrow night graduates offer weather and rhyme insights
Arthur Mometer notes that graduates will present detailed answers on weather patterns and poetry tomorrow night. He reflects on the speakers receiving diplomas while the atmospheric conditions are described as eighty two degrees.
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