Robin Moor Sinking Tests U.S. Sea Doctrine
Survivors aboard the Brazilian steamer Osorio report the merchant ship Robin Moor flying the American flag was torpedoed by a German submarine in the South Atlantic between Dakar and Natal on May 21. Only 5 of 40 aboard survived. officials seek formal reports from Brazil before action.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Robin Moor
Brazil
Port
Osorio
Recife
South Atlantic
Dakar
Natal
New York
South Africa
Rio de Janeiro
Waldemar Lucio Pereira
Yuester
Death Truck Driver Is Sentenced in Manslaughter Case
VANCEBURG June 11 Eugene Barber son of a Montgomery county farmer faces two years in the penitentiary after a Lewis County circuit court conviction for voluntary manslaughter in the death of Edna Pollitt 22 of Garrison. The defendant drove the truck that sidewiped a car killing Pollitt who stood beside the vehicle. Joe Branham 19 of Quincy, owner of the truck, faces a similar charge in October.
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Vanceburg
Eugene Barber
Montgomery County
Lewis County
Edna Pollitt
Garrison
Barber
Harvey Parker Jr
Pollitt
Joe Branham
Quincy
Henry Hardy
CCC
Carlisle
Branham
Two Missing Officers Trapped Under Car Five Days
In San Diego a Mexican customs official and his partner were found after five days trapped beneath a car at a quay. One officer clutched a pistol in his left hand, the weapon fired with two live bullets remaining as an apparent attempt to attract help amid the aftermath of the incident.
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San Diego
Meepela
Death Takes Daniel Beard Co Founder Of Boy Scouts
Daniel Carter Beard a founder of the Boy Scouts of America died in his Rocklands estate Suffern New York at age 90 91. Known as Uncle Dan he led the national organization with 1 400 000 scouts and authored nature books and early illustrations for Mark Twain. His daughter Barbara Price was at his bedside.
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Daniel Beard
Boy Scouts
Suffern
N.Y
Daniel Carter Beard
Boy Scouts of America
Dan
Rocklands
Barbara Price
Ernest Thompson-Seton
Robert Baden-Powell
England
Mr. Beard
Mark Twain
The
Portugal Told U S Attitude About Atlantic Islands
United States warns Portugal against allowing Nazi use of Cape Verde and Azores. Secretary Hull notes no aggression toward Portuguese territories and cites self defense as policy. Roosevelt had linked Axis plans to Atlantic security and Brazil in remarks, prompting the warning.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Portugal
Atlantic
Hemisphere
Hull
Cape Verde Islands
Azores
Joao Antonio de Bianchi
Roosevelt
Germany
Spain
Brazil
Ohioan seeks ban on capital pickets at White House
Rep Stephen Young of Ohio urged police to stop mass picketing of the White House noting the home life of the President should be respected like any citizen. He called such demonstrations a public nuisance and disgrace and said Congress and the Senate are proper forums for antiwar protest.
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Washington
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Young
White House
Mr. Young
House
Ohioan
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Man Held on Murder Charge in Kentucky Shooting
Greenup June 11 Henry Jenkins 40 of near here faces a murder charge after the fatal shooting of Stanford Oney 40 of Pickett's Branch near East Fork Tuesday about 5 p m The charge came after an inquest by County Coroner H H Holbrook Oney died from a bullet wound severing an artery in his neck Jenkins surrendered to Sheriff G W Burchett with David Boyd shortly after the shooting The victim carried a knife Jenkins arraignment planned before County Judge Jacob Fisher Survived by wife Polly and three stepchildren and body at Stapf funeral home
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Holbrook
Oney
Ashland
Mr. Jenkins
Jenkins
Greenup
David Boyd
G. W. Burchett
Burchett
Jacob Fisher
John Coldiron
Polly
Ray Allen
Ethel Bradley
Otto Allen
Royalton
Stapf Funeral Home
Temperatures Report for Today and One Year Ago
Observer Schirrman records today at 11 am 68 degrees with a low of 61. Yesterday peaked at 80. One year ago today high 93 and low 70.
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Schirrman
California Strikers Back as Army Oversees Walkouts at Plane Plants
Across California labor unrest eased at North American Aviation Inglewood plant where workers returned under army supervision while Consolidated Aircraft San Diego moved toward a new contract after a strike threat. Pittsburgh conciliation backed 2,800 AF of S teamsters and 179 truck firms in a settlement. details await ratification. Roosevelt said army involvement hinges on mediation board.
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Inglewood
Calif
North American Aviation
Consolidated Aircraft Corp
San Diego
A. F. of L. Machinists
U. S. Conciliation Service
A. F. of
S. Teamsters
Pittsburgh
Management Association
Roosevelt
Charles E. Branshaw
Army Air Corps
CIO
Ravenna Ordnance Plant to Expand by 6.1 Million
The War Department announced today a $6,100,000 expansion of the Ravenna ordnance plant. The project aims to increase capacity and modernize facilities, signaling heightened wartime production efforts in the region.
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Washington
War Department
Ravenna
Union to Vote at Cleveland Aluminum Plants
The CIO Die Casters union at five Cleveland ALCOA plants voted to decide on terms of a defense mediation board settlement after a walkout of about 6,000 workers. Many upset at the 1 cent an hour raise plus shift bonuses while speculation of troop involvement circulated. Union organizer Alex Balint denied Communist ties before a House committee appearance.
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U. S. Board
Cleveland
of Aluminum Co. of America
CIO Die Casters’ Union
Memu
Defense Mediation Board
Mediation Board
Alex Balint
Washington
ALCOA
Mr. Balint
House Committee On un-American Activities
Balint
Communist
Congress Reports On Lease Lend Aid To Britain
President Roosevelt told Congress that a little over 75 million dollars in defense material has been transferred under the lease lend law to Britain, China, and other democracies. He noted shipments rising since 1939 and that more heavy bombers and engines are being sent, with explosives and firearms value greatly increasing in early 1941.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Britain
China
1 000 Expected for I O O F Convention
Leaders of Scioto lodge I O O F plan the 109th annual state convention opening Monday for four days. About 1,000 visitors are expected in the city with 375 official delegates and alternates plus many accompanying families. The finance committee and local business groups compiled funds to cover convention expenses and housing is reserved at hotels and tourist homes for delegates.
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Scioto Lodge
Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Rain disrupts 12th annual women's western golf championship
Cincinnati June 11 heavy downpour washes out all second round matches in the 12th annual women's western championship. The committee halted play after 16 survivors from opening rounds remained on the course.
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Cincinnati
U S Officials Urge Early Coal Buy to Avert Shortage
U S officials warn of a grave coal shortage next winter and urge households nationwide to buy coal now. Secretary Ickes says oil supply will shrink and easterners will have less gasoline and possibly less oil for heating. The shortage hinges on transportation demands from the defense program. a summer buying campaign could prevent cuts.
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U. S
Jashington
Ickes
Defense Petroleum Coordinator
Turn to L. O. O. F., Page 3
Page three of the local Odd Fellows bulletin features continuing notices and brief reports. Readers are reminded of upcoming lodge events and community activities while members’ milestones and routine administrative items are listed.
Troops May Be Board Te nudge to end strikes
Washington reports administration leaders say the government can run seized defense plants to enforce mediation board rulings. CIO workers at North American Aviation Inglewood California return to work under army supervision with wage and union card assurances. Roosevelt says returning workers will be paid this week and any mediation raise would be retroactive to May 1. Plant owners to receive their property back when feasible.
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Washington
Administration
National Mediation Board
Byrnes
South Carolina
Senate Majority
CIO
North American Aviation
Inglewood
Calif
Mediation Board
Roosevelt
Stores and Banks Start on 'Afternoons Off' Summer Policy
Portsmouth clerks will gain a summer half holiday with stores and banks closing at noon on Thursdays all summer, except July 3. Drug stores groceries and some service establishments will be exempt from the closing rule. The policy begins Thursday and continues through the season.
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Portsmouth
Zig Mund Bakula Dies From Automobile Board Accident
Cleveland report says 19 year old Zig Mund Bakula died of internal injuries after being brushed from a car running board by a safety zone stanchion Sunday night. He died today in the hospital with the incident occurring in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Zigmund Bakula
Battle lines guard Damascus as Syria invasion resumes
Adolf Hitler's luftwaffe has entered the battle of Syria, stiffening French resistance as British and Free French troops press outer defenses of Damascus. Censored reports say Vichy loyal French units were aided by unidentified air forces that attacked Haifa. The German high command reported movements around Gers.
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Adolf Hitler
Luftwaffe
Syria
Damascus
Vichy
Haifa
Palestine
Gers
Nazi Mines In Suez Reported By Berlin
German and Italian planes laid mines in the Suez canal, the German high command said in its 1941 four month review. It noted Gulf of Suez was recently declared a danger zone for shipping.
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Berlin
Suez Canal
High Command
Germany
Gulf of Suez
War reports from Middle East describe Allied push against Vichy forces
British and Allied forces raid Haifa from new bases and push toward Damascus and Beirut. Vichy troops counterattack to check the invasion while 600 troops reportedly join the Allies. French dispatches cite heavy clashes along the Litani river and at Merdjayoun as British advances along the Lebanon coast continue.
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Damascus
Vichy
Charles de Gaulle
London
Lebanon
Tyre
Palestine
Merdjayoun
Litani River
Beirut
Aphrates River
Iraq
Abou
British Ship Losses Mount In First Four Months 1941
Berlin reports German navy and air force sank 2,235,000 tons of British ships or cargo to Britain in the first four months of 1941. Navy accounted for 1,471,000 tons with submarines and surface ships. air force added 764,000 tons from 170 ships. About 1,200,000 tons of British shipping in use was damaged.
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Berlin
Airforce
Britain
High Command
Air Force
der Ee Ee Ee
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