Coffin Plans To Drive Foe From the Air
Reward Coffin argues for a massive U.S. air program to gain air supremacy. He contends hundreds of thousands of aircraft, with constant raids fifty miles behind German lines, could disrupt railways and supply routes and force German collapse. He quotes experts and urges rapid funding and training to enable bombing and reconnaissance.
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Lutbery’s eleventh air victory over five planes in Paris
Adjutant Raoul Lufbery, ace of the Lafayette squadron and a New Yorker, destroyed an enemy observer plane and reportedly downed a second aircraft after a dawn attack. Facing four pursuing Germans, he fought to evade capture as fellow Lafayette men joined, while he prepared to attend a dinner in Paris with Lt Thaw and other U S air service members.
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Baron Rhondda Named British Food Controller
In London on June 15 Baron Rhondda, President of the Local Government Board, was announced in the House of Commons as food controller, succeeding Viscount Devonport who resigned. Some papers say Lord Rothermere refused the post. he was the fourth to be offered the role.
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Wilson Modifies Demands In Bill to Control Food
President Wilson presses for a food control bill with a central office to buy food for the United States and allies, power to seize hoarded stock, and to fix minimum prices to spur production. The plan, seen as moderating the earlier Lever bill, aims to curb bidding wars and stabilize markets amid wartime needs.
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Public warns on German raids and food price inquiry
London reports rising demand for public warnings amid German raids with MPs and officials pushing for a clearer system. In the United States the Federal Trade Commission launches a food price investigation linked to a forthcoming food administration, with Chicago as a center for initial inquiry.
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Food prices rise sharply in U S March to April
Washington June 1 Retail food prices in the United States climbed 9 percent from March 16 to April 18, the sharpest one month increase since the war began. Flour led gains at 18 percent, bacon 15 percent, and potatoes 14 percent, with all major foods rising except coffee. A year to April 16 shows a 32 percent average rise in food prices, onions up 179 percent and potatoes 146 percent.
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Hunter College Play Tonight to Benefit Ambulance Fund
Hunter College will stage a second performance of Monsieur Beaucaire tonight in the college chapel at Sixty-eighth Street and Park Avenue at 8 30 p m Proceeds go to the Hunter College Ambulance Fund aiming to raise 2000 within one month The event features college students and staff in a decorative fundraising effort
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Pershing Cheered In French Senate On Way To Front
General John J Pershing commander of American forces in France toured Paris before heading to the front. He met Marshal Joffre for lunch and visited the Senate where he was warmly greeted by members including Ambassador Sharp. The day included a wreath on Lafayette's tomb at the Pleas Cemetery and a luncheon with French officials and academics.
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Turkey
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Urges Closer Union of Allies in Final Victory Drive
London reports Henry Franklin Bouillon member of the French Chamber of Deputies and Inter Allied parliamentary chairman urged tight Allied cooperation in what he called the final push of the war. He cautioned against overconfidence, noted possible lack of Russian support, praised American manpower, and urged coordinating moral resolve to uphold democracy through allied parliaments and delegations.
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Chamber of Deputies
Balfour Urges Britons to Read Wilson's Speech
London June 1 Arthur J. Balfour Foreign Secretary in his first public appearance since returning from the United States spoke at the Mansion House at the annual meeting of the National Committee for Relief in Belgium advising Britons to read President Wilsons Day address for its relevance to Germanys Belgian conduct. He urged support for the alliance of nations who uphold liberty and said the remedy for Belgiums wrongs is the defeat of Germany. Walter Hines Page the American ambassador followed.
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United States
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Germany
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Belgian Relief Commission Keeps Machinery Ready
The Belgian Relief Commission plans to keep its machinery in act for eventualities as American workers continue in Belgium. The passage notes that entry of hired Shites into the war has affected American participation, but the commission remains prepared to carry on the relief work.
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