Army bill grants unlimited wartime presidential power
Washington May 31 the House passed by unanimous vote the Army Appropriation bill totaling 22.0 billion dollars. It extends the president's power to raise and equip the military during each fiscal year with a draft limit for the year and pay scales set for officers and men. Debates included criticism of figures on American strength in France and calls for reports from Cabinet officers on draft exemptions.
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Submarine sunk by British liner off Irish coast
An American returning from England reports a German U boat was rammed and sunk by a large British transport off the Irish coast in mid May. The liner fired depth charges, torpedoed and plowed into the submarine amidships, possibly forcing it to surface. The scene was witnessed by soldiers aboard the liner.
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Sees Hope in Ship Program Progress
London reports optimism in the shipbuilding drive as US yards launch 100000 tons weekly and finish 3480 tons, with more yards to come online. The Westminster Gazette says American output plus Allied production may greatly outpace submarine losses, aiding transport and recovery efforts despite unavoidable wartime losses.
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Sweden Freezes Ship Exports To U S Allies
More than 400000 tons of ships are released to the United States and the Allies by Sweden under a Stockholm accord. Sweden faces bread shortage as grain stores may run dry by August. 67000 tons of grain needed to reach the next harvest. The terms not fully public yet, but the U S will offer liberal food rations and materials in return.
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Bowdoin Men in Service Flag Presentation
Bowdoin College in Brunswick Maine marked Ivy Day with Bowdoin Club of Portland presenting a service flag to honor alumni in military service. The flag shows that one quarter of the college’s wing alumni are serving.
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Lafayette College Honors General March With Degree
General Peyton Conway March chief of staff of the US Army received an honorary Doctor of Laws at Lafayette College's eighty third commencement in Easton Pennsylvania. Easton presented him a jeweled sword while alumni pledged a horse and Delta Kappa Epsilon gave a service watch. Governor Brumbaugh and Deputy Attorney General Emerson Collins attended as James M Bee spoke on The Higher Law about war's meaning.
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Astor Muray Hill Dispute Reaches Supreme Court
The case pits Baron William Waldorf Astor against 34 Murray Hill property owners including J. P. Morgan. Carter, Ledyard & Milburn seek an order to compel the Board of Appeals to certify all proceedings by June regarding a planned seventeen story Madison Avenue building straddling business and residential zones. The Board of Appeals approved on April 30, then a Board of Estimate committee reversed three days later. Plaintiffs include George Baker Jr, Harry Flagler, William Church Osborn, and William K Proctor. The Appellate Division will decide, with a possible hearing before summer recess.
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Segregation of Conscientious Objectors Ordered at Fort Leavenworth
Secretary Baker announced orders to segregate conscientious objectors at Fort Leavenworth Kansas for inquiry by a three member Board of Inquiry. Objectors who prove sincere may receive un paid furlough for agricultural work at pay not exceeding a private plus subsistence, with strict limits and monthly reports.
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Bad Weather Halts Air Mail to Philadelphia
Weather disruptions halted air mail yesterday with no aircraft departures to Philadelphia. Belmont Park reports the same conditions affecting mail routes, leaving shipments delayed by bad weather.
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Nurses for War Strain City Hospitals as Vietnam War?
Twenty three graduates from Metropolitan Hospital, twenty one have gone to France. City Hospital offers a two and a half year training with government support and uniforms, paying nurses ten dollars monthly while training.
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Abolish 2160 Dollar City Job For Purchases Examiner
The Board of Estimate approved abolishing the Examiner of Purchases and Supplies post paying 2160 yearly after a protest by George B Pettit of 410 East Eighth Street Brook- lyn. Pettit asked to keep the role until July 1 due to harbor and port development knowledge. President Dowling of Manhattan joined the Port and Terminal Facilities Committee on motion of Controller Craig.
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Rogers Must Stand Trial After Appellate Reversal
The Appellate Division yesterday reversed a Bronx Supreme Court decision sustaining a demurrer by Lorlys Elton Rogers, a lawyer, to an indictment charging him with inducing Mrs. Ida Walters to live with him as his wife while he was married to a sister of Professor Giddings of Columbia University. Rogers had divorced his wife after Walters poisoned her two children, and he later married Walters before her trial, which led to her acquittal.
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