Texas Governor O'Daniel Faces Tight Senate Race
The Texas state federation of labor opposes Governor Lee O'Daniel over a law blocking unions from hindering the national defense program. Voters will elect a U S senator Saturday, with O'Daniel seen as likely to win amid strong opposition. Transportation bottlenecks hamper oil and gasoline distribution, while military officers must prove fitness in upcoming maneuvers. President Wilson calls for Fourth of July liberty celebration, and Roswell contemplates a local observance. Weather outlook for New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and West Texas shows scattered showers, warmer readings, and slight temperature changes.
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Texas State Federation of Labor
Lee O’daniel
Texas
O’daniel
United States
National Guard
Wilson
Office of
Civilian Defense
Roswell
Bottomless Lakes
20 30 Club
New Mexico
Divide
Jemez
Sangre de Cristo Valley
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
U S Mexico Nears War Aid Pact for Defense Supplies
Washington reports the United States and Mexico have nearly finished an economic defense treaty. Mexico would ban exports of vital war materials outside the western hemisphere, while the U S would buy strategic supplies for defense production. Details hinge on prices and delivery schedules. Mexico’s notable exports include lead zinc copper antimony cadmium molybdenum mercury graphite and henequen.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
New Mexico
Lost Italian Legions Wander Danakil Desert Front
In the Danakil desert between the Red Sea and Ethiopian plateau, surviving Italian units defeated by South Africans at Komblothha on April 23 roam hunger and thirst scarred by natives. Some escape to French Somaliland internment camps while others press on in harsh terrain amid reports of Gondar encirclement and dwindling morale.
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Cairo
Egypt
Danakil Desert
Red Sea
Britain
Italy
Komblothha
Danakil
Somaliland
Gondar
Nazi
Gazzera
Wickard Links Victory to Market for Surplus Crops
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard tells American farmers that victory over the Axis powers will determine markets for future American surplus cotton and wheat. He adds that the outcome influences the country’s future greatness and the freedom of nations worldwide.
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Wickard
Turkish steamer Refah sunk in Mediterranean by submarine
Reports state only 20 of 180 aboard the Turkish steamer Refah survived after a Mediterranean sinking attributed to a submarine. The 3805 ton vessel carried Turkish sailors to England to help bring back warships for the Turkish navy and sailed from Mersin. Survivors reportedly reached Karatas, Burun, and Cyprus as news circulated that belligerents were notified of the voyage.
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Ankara
Turkey
Refah
Mediterranean
England
Mersin
Karatas
Burun
Black Rock Point
Cyprus
Government considers sweeping price control action
Henderson indicated imminent government steps to fix mandatory price levels as two industries refused to curb price increases. Chrysler and a furniture sector segment balked, with new authority to fix prices needing congressional action. Aides say current laws are cumbersome, eyeing compulsory orders, plant seizure, transport withholding, strategic material stores, or tariff tweaks to enforce ceilings on tires and tubes.
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Henderson
Chrysler Corporation
Congress
Roosevelt
Americans to Build and Repair British Air Radio Locator
The president urged young Americans to join Britain’s armed forces, but most fit men aged 21 to 35 are bound by the selective service act. They cannot leave their locality or the country without permission, effectively deferring them before any overseas service.
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Britain
Canada
Selective Service Act
Selective Service
State Department
Report on Eastern Front operations and Luftwaffe raids
Reports indicate two Nazi columns advancing toward Vilna and Baranowicze from opposite directions to sever a 10000 square mile pocket toward Moscow while Russians hold positions 100 miles ahead. Berlin says Leningrad bombed with fires, plus raids on Black Sea naval bases and munitions depots as German Romanian air forces target northern coastal railways and roads.
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Russia
Moscow
Bialystok
Vilna
Brest Litovsk
Baranowicze
Berlin
Germany
Luftwaffe
Leningrad
Soviet
DNB
Black Sea
Italy to send expeditionary corps to the Russian front
Rome reports Premier Mussolini reviewed the first motorized division of the expeditionary corps destined for the Russian front. The communique says the unit was chosen in the Po valley region. Present were Ugo Cavallero, General Von Rintelen, and General Francisco Piccolo.
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Rome
Italy
Mussolini
Il Duce
Po Valley
Ugo Cavallero
von Rintelen
Francisco Piccolo
In Police Court Monk Pleads Guilty to Fighting
Orlie Monk pleaded guilty in police court to an assault charge in the fray. He was fined 25 dollars and ordered to pay court costs where applicable.
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Orlie Monk
Ethiopian Frontline Struggles Across Fertile Southwest Region
The report notes intense fighting despite the loss of about 8 000 prisoners at Jimma. The region remains a crucial, fertile area while far to the west near the Sudan frontier a handful of Italian forces resist along the Gambela Baro river in a remote area.
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Jimma
Ethiopia
Sudan
Gambela
Baro
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