Roosevelt to seize North American Aviation plant if strikers stay away
Washington June 7 UP President Roosevelt acting as commander in chief will order the army to take over and operate the North American Aviation plant if the 12 000 United Automobile Workers CIO strikers do not return to work by Monday A mass meeting is planned at Inglewood California to vote on resuming work Officials of the office of production management hope the disclosure will hasten a settlement Negotiations are described as ongoing but details are not public This would be the first government take over in a defense emergency The War Department said workers wanting to return could do so without interference Army officers would direct operations at the plant and west coast units were said ready to move on Monday Continued on Page Seven.
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Roosevelt
North American Aviation Company
United Automobile Workers Union
CIO
Ing
Wis
White House
Stephen T. Early
War Department
Army
Merriman Smith
United Press
Maritime Commission
Normandie
Estonia
Lithuania
Rumania
4A Commission
Britain
United States
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Defense
Governors Urges Farmers to Store Wheat Nationwide
Gov George A Wilson urged Iowa and Missouri farmers to provide temporary storage for the 1941 wheat crop until it can reach terminals. A letter from C E Johnston of the Western Association of Railway Executives warned that oversupply, rising yields, and limited storage threaten shipments under the national defense program. Transportation lines say they can move grain but need local storage at the destination to proceed.
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Tes Moines
George A. Wilson
C. E. Johnston
Chicago
Western Association of Railway Executives
Johnston
Man Killed When Building Collapsed at Clear Lake
A two story frame building being razed collapsed late yesterday near Clear Lake. A. Wood 72 was killed, crushed beneath heavy timbers. Floyd Scarrew 21 of Hampton suffered a crushed chest. John Nesheim 65 of Clear Lake had broken ribs. Ed Hemingway 61 of Clear Lake suffered possible paralysis. three others injured.
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Clear Lake
A. Wood
Beneth
Floyd Scarrew
Hampton
John Nesheim
Ed Hemingway
Roosevelt to seize 84 alien vessels for defense use
The maritime commission moved to take over 84 foreign ships immobilized in U S ports. President Roosevelt signed a law empowering requisition and use of the vessels, with six tankers among the first likely seized to bolster oil shipments for Britain and ease Eastern oil shortages.
Man blasts self with dynamite after dispute
A man identified as Val aanne Moka, aged 57, injured himself with dynamite following an argument with his wife. Deputies say he attempted to ignite theft after threatening a neighbor and a farmer described as overly friendly. He was shot by a deputy while attempting to seize a residence and end his life.
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Valaanne Moka
Sheriffas
Feller Faces Draft Dilemma as Season Nears
Star pitcher Bob Feller received a draft questionnaire and may be called to military service by August. Feller said he would refuse deferment and is ready to report when needed, while manager Peckinpaugh noted the club will seek deferment only if required. Feller emphasized no intention to miss the season unless ordered.
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Xion Orate
Aft
Feller
D. C. Vics
Roger Peckinpaugh
King
Cig
Peckinpaugh
Felter
Viga
U S Dispatch a Stiff Note to the French
The United States drafts a stiff note to the Vichy government to back Secretary Hulls warning that collaboration with Germany will bring strong American action. French Ambassador Henry-Haye explains Frances stance, noting bitterness over strained trade and blocked French funds.
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John A. Reichmann
United Press
Washington
United States
Cordell Hull
France
Germany
Hull
Gaston Henry-Haye
Castle-Tke
Great Britain
Vichy
Henry Haye
Britain
Killer of 3 under arrest in desert slayings
Spokane police say Alfred Wells, a paroled convict, confessed to fatally shooting his brother Raymond, sister‑in‑law Mrs Jean Wells, and 17 year old Miss Rose Destree after luring them into the desert near Cajon Pass on May 8. The trio included a 13‑month‑old baby.
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Spokane
Wash
Alfred Wells
San Bernardino
George Sexsmith
Wells
Cajon Pass
Col Davison Called To Active Duty
Washington reports the war department in a June 7 release called Col. F Trubee Davison farmer assistant secretary of war for air to active duty effective June 15. He joins the armed forces as a senior officer amid ongoing wartime operations.
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Col. Davison
Washington
War Department
Col. F. Trubee Davison
Ames Alumnus Judge Dies En Route to Reunion
A former judge dying on the way to the Iowa State College alumni reunion in Ames. The retiree, a Tulsa municipal official, was to be honored with a medal before his death. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, and a grandchild.
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Ames
Towa State College
Mo Tomight
Jim
Unidentified man killed by train near Waterloo crossing
An unidentified man about 39 or 40, well dressed, was struck and killed by a northbound Rock Island streamline train at a Waterloo crossing in the southwest part of the city. The incident occurred in Waterloo on June 7.
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Waterloo
Rock Island
We Are In The War Says Grew In Tokyo Note
In a June 7 dispatch from Takyo United States ambassador Joseph Clark Grew denounced peace efforts and stated the United States is in the war though not officially. He cited Germany’s history of five wars in 75 years and Adolf Hitler’s threats to the hemisphere, noting American public sentiment favoring entry if needed to prevent a German victory.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
Takyo
United States
Joseph Clark Grew
Tokyo
Todes Grew
Germany
Adolf Hitler
United 5
Roos
Washi
Japan
Bridge to Arsenal Closed First Time
Fragmentary report notes a bridge to the Arsenal being closed for a period, with names and details garbled. It mentions authorities or officials including a person named Daverport and Brig Ramsay in a context of government actions and a vent or barrier affecting access.
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Arsenal
Daverport
Brig Ramsay
90 Year Old Woman Flies to Mount Vernon
A 90 year old woman traveled by air, flying from New Brunswick to Moline and planning a return trip after a spirited first flight. A US Airways stewardess offered her a stick of gum, and the traveler recalled promising an uncle she would not indulge in such habits again.
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MT. Vernon
Arac
Review of the War Conditions Vetoed French Support to Axis
United Press dispatches report Gen. Weygand vetoed a Vichy plan to provide quasi military French aid to the Axis. He refused to turn over African war supplies and stated French North Africa would not assist any plan against Britain or the United States. The effect on Syria remains unclear.
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United Press
New York
Maxime Weygand
Axis
French North Africa
Britain
United States
High Command
London
Henri Dentz
Syria
Carrie
English Channel
Berlin
Maite
Dover
Tokyo
U. SS
Joseph Clark Grew
Japan
Aga
Superior scores by buttermakers at East 34 meet
East 34 scores highlighted by five top buttermakers including Ermsburs Holthaus Edgewood Franklin Oxsian and PLE Estherville. The event showcased very good scores and a parquet setting with standout performances from the buttermaking team.
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East
Ermsburs
Holthaus
Edgewood
Fralin
Oxsian
Estherville
McGregor Boy Drowned In River
McGregor Iowa June 7 Fred Jensen fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jensen farmers living here was drowned late yesterday while wading in the Mississippi River in a grim accident.
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McGregor
Fred Jensen
Mississippi River
Willkie asks Chicago for unity behind Roosevelt policy
In a Chicago stadium address to 21000, Wendell Willkie urged united support for President Roosevelt's foreign policy and denounced Charles Lindbergh's call for new national leadership. Willkie warned a new leadership before 1944 would threaten constitutional values, while noting Lindbergh’s Philadelphia America First remarks.
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Chicago
Wendell L. Willkie
United
Roosevelt
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Willkie
All-Chicago Citizens Committee
Lindbergh
Philadelphia
America First Committee
Carl Sandburg
Edward J. Kelly
Wilkie
Midwestern Air Raid Warnings Plan Proposed
A midwestern plan proposes air raid warnings with observers assigned every 32 square miles to aid state defense in Chicago and surrounding areas. The June meeting discusses organizing paid volunteers, posts manned by two foremen, with responsibilities and state representation emphasized.
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Flan
U. 5
Vicago
Washington
Defense
Clothes Aflame Parachuted Into Sea Mission Ends
An operation planned to recover a person ended when the parachutists landed in the sea amid flames. The incident involved a single parachutist and required swift rescue by nearby vessels. Investigators will review the procedure and safety measures.
Motorists To Learn Publics Pet Peeve Plan
Officials from Boure County safety council and the Junior Chamber of Commerce promote a plan to educate motorists on public objections to reckless turning and rental issues. The effort aims to improve road safety and public manners through a coordinated campaign.
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Torent
Boure County Safety Council
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ford Motors Shortage Halts River Rouge Assembly Line
Ford Motor Company suspended for about one day all auto and truck assembly due to a motor shortage tied to a slow down on the River Rouge line. About 17,000 workers were idle across River Rouge and Ford’s 16 branch plants. Union leaders claimed no slowdown. company blamed lack of manpower and a tactic tied to contract talks. Production to resume Monday if enough motors are built.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
River Rouge
Rouge
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Beaverbrook predicts looming Allied fight against parachutists
London reports Minister without portfolio Lord Beaverbrook says Canada must expect a forthcoming battle for lives against invading German parachutists and air borne troops. He spoke in a broadcast from Canada noting the nation’s $75,000 allocation and urging preparation for aerial invasion.
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London
Brit- Cns
Lord Beaverbrookia
Canada
Joan
South Dakota Battleship Launched In Delaware Ceremony
The 34,000 ton U S S South Dakota was launched at New York Shipbuilding Yard in Cember New Jersey. Secretary Knox presided as 500 workers and guests witnessed the brief rite. The ship cost 70.6 million dollars and will join North Carolina and Washington as a modern battleship in the U S fleet.
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Charles P. McIntosh
United Press
Cember
N. J
Navy
U. S. S. South Dakota
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Delaware River
Frank Knox
Santa Fe
Knox
Navy Department
South
South Dakota
Power Companies Must Expand to Meet Defense Demand
Federal power officials and plant chiefs from 11 states met to project regional needs for 1941 through 1943. Olds estimated the maximum regional demand could reach about 13 million kilowatts by 1943, with substantial growth anticipated to support defense production.
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Chicago
UPI
Federal Power Com
Leland Olds
Pendergast Receives Another Prison Term
A terse court note from Ames records that Pendergast was sentenced again to federal prison. The decision occurred after a tax case and involved judges Albers and Malley. The report lists several towns and mentions state insurance details in connection with the term.
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