Roosevelt orders army to seize North American Aviation plant
President Roosevelt ordered the army to take over the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood California to protect workers returning to their jobs and to operate the plant. The move came after police could not control the explosive situation at the site with contracts valued at 191 million dollars for aircraft for the United States and Britain. | Note: The original source text includes more context. this condensed summary captures the central action and key entities.
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Fred Bayley
United Press
Washington
CUP
Roosevelt
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Iilif
U. S
Sidney Hillman
Office of
Charles E. Branshaw
Army
California
Mr. Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Robert H. Jackson
Hillman
Patterson
Stephen T. Early
White House
Los Angeles
Britain
Chesapeake Bay
Creston Boy Scout Song Wins $230 Prize
A Creston boy scout, John Rivenbugg, posthumously won $230 in the national girl scout contest with the marching tune Scouts Are We. The song, written shortly before his death on December 4, 194n, was chosen from 524 entries from 32 states and will go to his parents, Dr. and Mrs. L Rivenburs. The tune draws on the legend of Sacajawea, the guiding figure for the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1806.
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Creston. In
Creston
Girl Scout
Sseajawea
Missing Douglas B-18 bomber with six crew
A Douglas B-18 bomber with Capt. D. N. Motherwell and five others vanished after departing Salt Lake City bound for Chicago. Weather in the Rocky Mountains and fuel concerns hinder search plans as authorities await clearer skies or crash confirmation. Accompanying crew included Lieuts. Holsteen Galligher Harvey and Sergeants Hawley and MacGuran. The bomber, a two motor all metal craft carrying about a ton of bombs, had last radio contact during its Boise to Salt Lake stopover.
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Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountains
D. N. Motherwell
Salt Lake
Chicago
Fifth Air Base
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Army
Army Air Corps
Army Air
Here
Air Corps
Boise
Ida
Motherwell
T. F. Holsteen
J. V. Galligher
L. K. Harvey
D. E. Hawley
T. MacGuran
Flooding Hits Southern Iowa As Rain Drenches Region
Heavy rain and floods sweep southern Iowa with 1 to 5 inches noted across the area. Shenandoah reports 5 inches while Creston records 4.30 inches. A 62 year old woman, Miss Laura Lewis, drowns in a flooded creek near Creston. Snow and showers affect the north with Clarinda reporting 3.22 inches. Continuous rain expected for the next 24 hours.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mar
Marshalltown
Shenandoah
Burlington
Creston
Laura Lewis
Weather Bureau
Nebraska towns flood as rain swamps southeast region
United Press reports cloudbursts dropping five to eight inches across southeast and south central Nebraska flood four towns. Bridges washed out, highways closed, crops damaged, basements flooded, and residents evacuated. Fairbury and nearby areas face worst flooding with river overflows. railroad service disrupted and trains stalled as storm persists.
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United Press
Nebraska
Beatnee
William Buss
Precinittion
Fairbury
Blue Rover
Nemahe
Daws
Thousef
Tahfarnd Deller
Bellevalle
Burineton Railroad
Nebraska Divisen
British Sink 5 German Supply Ships in Atlantic Sweep
London reports British warships have sunk five German supply ships and an armed trawler after the sinking of the Bismarck, with anti aircraft carriers and cruisers continuing the hunt for German supply vessels aiding the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. The fleet aimed to cut off convoys bringing aid to Britain.
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Edward W. Beattie, JR
United Press
London
North Atlantic
Bismarck
Admiralty
Prinz Eugen
Atlantic
Britain
British Move Into Southwest Syria Front Amid Food Aid
Allied forces led by British and Indian troops crossed into southwest Syria near the Palestine frontier with strong air cover. Troops reportedly carry large food consignments for Syrian distribution as part of a plan to win local support and minimize bloodshed, with advance camps camouflaged near the frontier awaiting further action.
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Henry T. Gorrell
United Press
Palestine-Syria
Syria
Young Kraschel Hospitalized in Washington D C
Frederick J. Kraschel, son of former Governor Nelson G Kraschel of Town, has been sent to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC for treatment of 32 minor injuries. Maj Gen F A Walsh, commander of the 34th Division, notes the hospital could not handle his case. Kraschel has been ill for several weeks.
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Lal
Frederick J. Kracone
Harlan Ja
Nelson G Kraschet
Horn
Walter Ree
Pasnital
Washingcton
Camn Cistharn
F. A Walsh
Young Kraschel
Waterloo Man Killed by Train at Crossing Identified
A Waterloo man killed at a Rock Island crossing Saturday was identified as Bernard Den Capner, 27, a tractor company employee. He is survived by his parents and three brothers.
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Weterion
Rock Island
Hag Hang
Bernard den Capner
Approve Relief Appropriation by House Committee
Washington June 5 UP The house appropriations committee approved relief expenditures of 885 905 000 for the year starting July 1 with an expected average monthly WPA employment of 941 315 workers the smallest in WPA history The panel set this against an estimated 5 500 000 unemployed and rejected reductions to employment safeguards and project operations The action trims the president's request and reduces funds for the fiscal year ending June 30 1935 compared with the prior year and Roosevelt program figures.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Work Projects Administration
Roosevelt
WPA
Howard O. H
Heavy casualties in Nazi raids strike Arabian base
By Gratton P. McGroarty United Press staff correspondent in Alexandria Egypt June 9 At least 500 killed or wounded in a five hour bombing of the main British base in the eastern Mediterranean officials estimated. Cairo reports say 200-300 killed and equally many injured in Alexandria Saturday night as parts of the city lie in ruins.
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Gratton P. McGroarty
Alexandria
Egypt
Mediterranean
Cairo
Five Children Drown In River Tragedy
A father on the riverbank watched as five children perished in a swift current. The victims were Ela Mae Lat Lavely nine, Cisifer na Mare Steeger eleven, and Leland Swain eight, with two others unnamed. Firemen recovered the bodies two hours later, marking a night of grief for the family.
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Ela Mae
Flood at Creston Drowns Woman
Heavy rainfall caused Creston floodwaters to rise to two feet over the spillway as Summit Lake and the reservoir overflowed. Mrs. Evans disappeared while attempting to reach her daughter’s home and was found drowned hours later three blocks away. Roads, including US 34, were submerged and numerous basements flooded. several families were rescued from low-lying homes.
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Esten
Laura le
Lew
Phahtard
Evans
Jane
Summit Lake
Creston
U. S. 34
British Face Three Serious Moves Of War
The British confront three grave dangers to the war effort in the North Atlantic Syria and North Africa. The North Atlantic reports five German supply ships sunk near Bismarck and Prinz Eugen actions. Syrian and Egyptian fronts remain balanced while the bull dog fleet continues to disrupt raider convoys and protect shipping.
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U. S
United Press
Atlanttic
Syria
North Africa
North Atlantic
Atlatic
Admiralty
Bismarck
America
Mosul
Hitler
Address of Graduates Warns War May Loom
A fragmented report shows a speaker addressing graduates about looming threat of war. The address emphasizes sacrifice and unity, mentioning measures and urban privileges tied to national resilience amid foreign foes.
Five Killed In Auto Collision
Five people died in a road crash, with authorities reporting the victims identified by initials and ages. The collision occurred at a highway intersection near a populated area, drawing emergency responders and investigators to the scene.
KILLED WHEN MOTORCYCLES COLLIDE
A collision last night left several riders injured and a person dead, with authorities investigating the cause and naming the deceased. Police urged witnesses to come forward as the scene was cleared and traffic resumed after the incident near the intersection.
Roosevelt orders reclassification of deferred defense strikers
President Roosevelt ordered reclassification of all defense strikers previously deferred from selective service. The move would push those in class 11 A back toward class I A, enabling immediate Army service. Secretary Stimson announced after a briefing with Brig. Gen. Louis B. Hershey. about 2,600 troops had been deployed to secure the North American aviation plant in Inglewood California as workers returned.
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Fred Bailey
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
North American Aviation
Inglewood
Calif
Defense
Woodrow Wilson
DY Brin
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Charles E. Branshaw
North American
Jesse A. Ladd
Fort Lewis Wash
California
Oil figures show US at 62.9 percent world output
Washington June 9 One top navy petroleum expert says war outcome hinges on oil supplies for Britain and that Hitler may push to seize Iran and Iraq. He notes US Atlantic patrol and tanker shifts could help Britain control a large share of world oil. world production shows US 62.9 percent, British dominions 2.3, independent producers 31, including Russia 10 and Iran 3.7 percent. The story continues on page two.
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Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Washington
Navy
Britain
Andermany
Adolf Hitler
Iran
Iraq
U S. Atlantic
United States
Axi
Roumania
Russia
Venezuela
Dutch East Indies
Mexico
Columbia
Germany
Pete
War activities vary across fronts from Beirut to Sur Bannes
United Press dispatches report French forces launching four pronged thrusts up to four hundred miles from Sur Biennes toward Beirut amid continued fighting. Independence pledged free French forces, with ongoing operations at multiple points in the war.
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United Press
Lenin — I
Sur Biennes
Beirut
Jance
Pendence
Iowa Elks Prize Winners for Essays in 30th Convention
The Iowa Elks announced at their 30th annual convention that Cutler West Waterloo school won first prize in the essay contest. Kingsley led second place and Kenneth Boyce of Fairfield placed third. Dr. Charles R. Logan of Keokuk ran the lodges committee, with Uncle Sam to be submitted in Des Moines for a town dance address at 37 Town.
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Cutler
West Waterloo
Nationales
Elks Ridge
Kingsley
Kenneth Boyce
Fairfield
Charles R. Logan
Keokuk
Uncle Sam
Tom
Des Moines
Fixed Bayonets Protect Plane Workers
The report describes a violent clash between workers and guards at an industrial site. One picket received a flesh wound while others attempted to clear gates with bayonets. Authorities ordered troops to break the strike as tensions escalated and labor hosts condemned the action.
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