U S Protest Likely Over Sinking of Robin Moor
Washington reports wide congressional support for a protest to Germany after the sinking of the American merchant ship Robin Moor. Senator Barkley urged immediate action, while Senator Wheeler urged caution pending explanations. Secretary Hull may issue a strong note asserting treaty obligations and demanding indemnification and safeguards for American lives and ships.
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Boy Electrocution Death In Cincinnati Forged Report
Coroner and officials concluded 14 year old Robert Mitchell died from electrocution after a short circuit on a streetcar. Frank M. Cop led the inquiry while E. D. Gil reported on the car’s wiring and conditions at the scene. June 2 incident prompted June 14 verdict in Cincinnati.
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Flag Program Tonight At Municipal Stadium Portsmouth
Portsmouth residents gather at Municipal stadium for annual Flag Day with 8 pm program and fireworks directed by Hugh H. Ruel. A brief parade of units enters the stadium gridiron, colors center stage, American Legion raises the flag, then Judge B F Kimble speaks. George S Carroll named grand marshal.
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George S. Carroll
Coast Lumber Tieup Solution Arranged
Washington reports national defense mediation board officials watching West Coast developments as the Puget Sound CIO lumber strike front cracks and San Francisco AI machinists prepare to vote on returning to work on navy and merchant ship building contracts worth 500 million dollars. Three largest CIO Local International Woodworkers of America locals plan to resume Monday under a peace plan after voting to accept a 7 4 cent wage increase and paid vacations, ending a dispute over a requested 10 cent raise from a base of 671 cents.
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Ohio magnesium supply urged by Rep. Jenkins
Representative Thomas Jenkins of Ohio urged federal officials to develop sources of defense important magnesium in southern Ohio. He said salt brines, from which most magnesium is produced, are plentiful in that area.
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Flag Day Salute Is 43-Year-Old . Idea Of Railroad Man
PHILADELPHIA June 14 a railroader who has made observ ance of Flag day his life's work found rew courage for his task amidst defense preparations today on this 164th anniversary of Old Glory's birth. While a pilgrimage headed back to the little Arch street house where Betsy Ross studied the first stars and stripes in 1777 aging William T Kerr pledged anew to bring about a nationwide celebration of the event. A locomotive engineer's colorful story of the Betsy Ross episode inspired Mr Kerr to organize the American Flag Day association 43 years ago and guide its efforts since in popularizing the June 14th observance throughout the T was greatly as a young man by that ends ac count and decided b the observance of Flag day life's work.
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Long fight on tax bill seen in Congress
Washington reports a predicted long congressional fight over tax legislation as Senate Democratic Leader Barkley predicts delays before sending a defense revenue bill to President Roosevelt. He notes extensive haggling while a separate House approved relief bill for WPA employment aims to provide 1,000,000 jobs and contains wage and eligibility provisions.
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Schmeling Promoted Sergeant Berlin in Crete Invasion
Parachutist Max Schmeling, former world heavyweight champion, has been promoted to sergeant and awarded the Iron Cross second class for bravery in the Crete invasion, where he suffered a brief illness.
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Plane crash injures two near Portsmouth on Scioto trail
Two men were injured, one critically, when a rebuilt cabin plane crashed on Floyd Bauer farm six miles north of Portsmouth. George Bahner, 42, of New Boston, suffered a fractured left leg and other injuries and is in serious condition. Carl Miller, 26, of Portsmouth, has a right shoulder fracture and internal injuries. The wreck occurred during test flights after the plane was rebuilt and moved to a local landing field. The aircraft, owned by Robert Anderson, had been stored in a garage and previously used in a fatal Raven Rock crash about 18 months earlier.
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Rain and hail take heavy toll in Ohio
A severe rain and hail storm system swept across Ohio causing extensive damage. Springfield and Midlothian areas reported crop destruction and urban flooding while Urbana and London faced downed power lines. Summit County suffered crop and property loss as Cuyahoga Falls roof collapsed injuring none. A pageant in Bellefontaine was washed out by flooding and rain delaying the golden jubilee parade.
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Damascus Fall Seen Near Hull Assails Vichy Again
A US accusation says France is being drawn into Germany's war in Syria, raising the prospect of action against Vichy. Officials weigh cutting funds from about 1.5 billion dollars frozen in the United States and possibly breaking off diplomatic relations to recognize the Free French.
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Berlin Commentator Calls Hull Paradox on Syria Defense
A Berlin commentator labeled Secretary Cordell Hull’s claim that Syria’s defense proves French German collaboration a political paradox. The authorized spokesman said the idea is hard to follow and questioned how resisting invasion by France would show cooperation with Germany.
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Germany
Fall of trust in American French relations deepens
Secretary Hull asserted Germany won leverage with the Vichy government over Syria as part of the German advance. He charged the Darlan Laval plans to hand France to Hitler are now public, echoed by Laval and Darlan. French Ambassador Henry Haye disputed Hull, saying no axis forces were met in Syria Lebanon and France defends territories under protection.
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Lebanon
Treatment of throat keeps Roosevelt idle
President Roosevelt remained in the White House living quarters for further throat treatment. Officials said his condition was about the same with a temperature around one half degree above normal. Dr. Ross T. McIntire asked him to stay away from the office and do only essential official work.
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Gibraltar Hit by Sudden Night Attack by Italian Planes
Rome reports that on Thursday night Italian planes struck Gibraltar in a sudden incident. Fascist high command issued the statement today.
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Croatia to Join Axis Family as Latest Balkan Entry
Rome reports Croatia will sign the three power pact and join Hungary Romania Slovakia and Bulgaria as junior partners. Ciano arrives at Venice with Croatian and German diplomats while Ribbentrop heads for Venice and Matsuoka praises Mussolini. The move deepens Axis cohesion amid the Berlin pact signed Sept 27, 1940.
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Japan Reaffirms Axis Ties Under Mussolini in Rome
Rome June 14 The Associated Press reports Premier Mussolini and Japanese officials reaffirmed their axis partnership. Japan pledged continued cooperation with Italy and shared strategic goals amid wartime diplomacy.
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Likely to yield Russia viewed in high stakes bluff
In June 14 dispatch from Bern Switzerland reports a tense Soviet Nazi standoff over Ukraine. Hitler seeks wartime access to Ukraine grain and production, while Stalin aims to avoid war, yet could concede to prevent a broader clash. The Journal de Geneve says Ukraine is crucial to European self sufficiency against America.
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Alumni Day Celebrates 1600 Graduates at Campus Gate
Old grads return for Alumni Day and other festivities ahead of the 1,600 seniors graduation. A feature of the day was the dedication of a $12,000 granite gate at the avenue entrance to the campus, erected as a tribute to graduates of the university.
Goebbels Trick Or Threat In Propaganda Move
New York June 14 reports say Dr Goebbels circulated a piece in Adolf Hitler's newspaper hinting that Crete invasion planned this summer would be followed by an invasion of England within two months. Early printings were torn up and replaced with safer copy, suggesting a possible tongue in cheek bluff to unsettle Britain.
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British believe Nazi war vessel laid up
London June 14 Informed sources say a British aerial torpedo hit on one of Germanys two pocket battleships off southern Norway likely keeps the vessel out of commission for months. The air ministry and admiralty offered no official word on the fate of the ship, while sources suggest German efforts to push strong warships into the Atlantic are failing as U boats and long range bombers fall short. The Berlin claim says Scharnhorst and Gneisenau may also be knocked out of action by bombings at Brest. Germany is allowing patrols along the Norwegian coast to test British defenses.
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Loyal French Surrender Outpost Falls Near Damascus
Allied forces close in on Damascus as Vichy defenders retreat from Kissone ten miles away. British radio hints at negotiations toward surrender of Syria’s capital, with London yet to confirm. Damascus could mark a turning point in the SyriaLebanon campaign and wider war effort.
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British Navy Sinks Seventh Nazi Raiding Fleet
London June 14 admiralty says British warships have sunk seven raiding ships six auxiliary vessels and one armed trawler of the Nazi raiding flotilla since the Bismarck was cornered off Brest May 27.
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British and French positions near Damascus and Sidon
The Palestine broadcasting system claims French forces loosed heavy artillery on British and free French near Damascus. RAF strikes near Brest reportedly hit a large German cruiser, possibly Eugen, while torpedo torpedoes hit off Brest. Germany’s Ruhr bombed for a third night. Brittany airfields also targeted. Seven German bombers downed in Britain. Bevin hints at safer nights. Beiruts Beirut HQ says British and free French advanced to Sidon, 25 miles south of Beirut.
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Explosion Lifts Oil Boat. Five Hurt On Venezuelan Tanker
A June 14 blast aboard the Venezuelan oil tanker Coroni at Gulf Refining care Sebayls kill river pier injured five crew members and caused extensive damage to the 3164 ton vessel. Crew were preparing to enter a forward storage tank when the explosion occurred scattering men across the deck and riverfront area.
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