Senate Passes Newlands War Railroads Bill With Changes
The Senate approved the Newlands bill to regulate commerce for wartime, invoking priority shipments but curbing presidential power over railroads. Reed and Lodge objected to broad authority. amendments shift earning divisions to railroads and grant ICC oversight after hearings. The measure awaits House action next week.
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Resolution to seize paper mills and run print paper
Senator Owen will introduce a resolution proposing Government takeover and operation of newsprint mills during the war. It urges a federal agency under commerce to direct print paper manufacture and distribution and suggests cooperative action with Canada to ensure equitable distribution.
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Pershing Begins Military Duties in France Meeting Petain
General Pershing arrived at American Army headquarters in Paris and began handling Allied transfer requests while guests including Marquis de Chambrun attended a wreath ceremony at Picpus Cemetery. He lunched with General Petain and expressed gratitude for Lafayette’s descendant’s tribute as the two nations reaffirmed shared liberty and justice.
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Army Committee backs end of all out ing punishments
The Army Committee of the Chamber of Deputies adopted a resolution urging the abolishment of all army punishments and requesting an extra pint of wine for soldiers in celebration of the arrival of the American General.
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Women to Aid Relief Work Organized by Red Cross
Washington June 16 The Red Cross War Council creates a woman's bureau and a National Advisory Committee to enlist every available woman for relief funding and supplies. Mrs W K Draper will head the committee as the bureau opens about July 1, aiding in recruitment and guidance of volunteers nationwide.
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Canal Purchase Vote Sparks Debate in Waterway Plan
A House debate over a Delaware Chesapeake waterway project prompts cries of pork and questions about funding. The act would authorize purchase of the canal as part of a broader waterway from the Delaware River to the Bay, with contract terms subject to future ratification and appropriation.
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Japan resents note to China about war, mobilization signals
A scrutinized message claims six Chinese provinces including Kwang tung and Hunan coordinate to act against northern armies. Southern troops reportedly march toward Wu-chang as Canton mobilizes citizens and plans tax boosts for military funds amid calls for allied intervention and Chinese unity.
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Colonel Roosevelt Message Added to Bible Gift Plan
The New York Bible Society will insert Theodore Roosevelt’s war message into Bibles for U S troops in France funded by a drive for 100 000 books. The note urges justice mercy and humility while calling troops to fight valiantly against Allied enemies and to treat prisoners and civilians with care. An autograph signature appears beneath the printed headline Colonel Roosevelt's Message to the Troops Through the New York Bible Society.
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