Winant Hints Britain Can Hold Out Without U.S. War Entry
Ambassador Winant told congressional leaders that Britain's war posture remains favorable and that U.S. intervention is not immediately necessary. He cited a neutral patrol extension and ship protections, while noting British confidence in holding Suez and Mediterranean fronts with Africa forces. He suggested a possible Allied role for the United States but stressed American reluctance to pursue peace terms with Nazi Germany.
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IRA
John G. Winant
Britain
Congressional
England
United States
Hill Country
Winant
Wallace
Tng
London
Roosevelt
Wallsca
George
Brunes
D. O
Connally
Texas
Hill
Suez
Mediterranean
Seld
France
Iver
Winent
Iont
Ru Gol Hees
Germany
Convoys Escorted Through Straits Heading to England
Reports describe three French merchant ships escorted by two destroyers passing through the Straits of Gibraltar toward England. The movement was observed by a person named Patel from Tarifnguid today, noting the convoy as a single group of three ships in transit.
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Yuh
Me Patel
Tarifnguid
Straits of Gibraltar
FDR Orders Halt To Plane Strike
President Roosevelt decided to withhold seizure of the Ingleswood North American plant while defense authorities study the strike. He urged workers to return to their jobs immediately and stressed planes are urgently needed to prevent interruptions in defense production.
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Ingiewood Aviation
Duses
Roosevelt
Stephen T. Early
Early
Inglewood
Plana
Harris
Washington
CIO
United Automobile Workers
National Mediation Board
OPM
Defense Mediation Board
A, P
L. Machinists
San Pranelaco
C. I. O. Toggera
Grea
St da Said
Hohis Vuut
United States
Wilson
iPlane in Bottle Novelty Captures Curious Craft
A quirky century craft tale from Aurora centers on a teen, Anthony Ostraff, who fashions model planes inside bottles. The piece notes his experiments with boat snatches and stove window displays as he stages three builds to time with the local trend and city life.
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iPlane
Aurora
Anthony Ostraff
the Times
Aise
Ake Drang
My Bourg
Alaska Radiators Battle in Far North News
Fairbanks reports from July reveal city officials addressing unclear in vital matters. Grace Pinherbauer, city clerk, outlines candidates and criteria amid local discussions in Alaska.
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Fairbanka
Alaska
Grace Pinherbauer
Tirough Apel
Bexar’s Only Park Becomes Tanler Gamp
Covington park in Bexar, once tied to the estate, is said to be promised for improvement by County Commissioner R. W. Brapenback. Local defense workers and Wyett Covington, noted for elm trees, are linked to the park’s early history as a community space.
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Bexar County
Covington Park
New “City
Bexar
Tanler Gamp
R. W. Brap
San Antonio
Plack Ard
Tne
Wyett Covington
Salado Creek Campers Live In Trailer Homes At Covington Park
The article portrays families living in makeshift trailer homes along Salado Creek as part of an army post expansion. Campers pay 110 dollars weekly to Mrs. M. H. Gable for utilities and space, while residents describe a close knit, rough but hopeful community. Children play, neighbors share chores, and many seek better jobs, with change looming for nearby East San Antonio residents.
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Lave
Wie
Covington Park
M. H. Gable
Henry Sukup
Edna
Hon Ty Sukup
Fort Bam Houston
Mira Sukup
Non
Alvin Sukup
Kelly Carpenter
Conrugas Henry
Kelly Field
Kachey
Iowa
San Antonio
Ives
East End
Bexar County
Longshoremen Re-elect Bridges Leader and Officers
In San Francisco on June 7, Harry Bridges was reelected president of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's union. J. R. Robertson was chosen vice president, Rosco Craycraft secretary and treasurer, and Eugene Patten was named secretary.
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Bridges
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
C, 7
Warer Housemen
Wecnretary
J. R. Robertsort
Rosco Crayeratt
Setc
Eugene Patan
Trenaper
War updates from World War I anniversary report
Twenty five years ago today reports from wartime fronts describe Lloyd George urging crushing defeat of Germany to end the war. Verdun battles continue with Fort de Vaux reportedly captured and artillery clashes near Chattancourt. Russians claim to have recaptured Fort Tutsk and broken Austrian lines with prisoners taken. A vague note mentions U boats and patrols as the war rages on both fronts.
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Lloyd George
Germany
Verdun
Leaders Split on Strike at GM Plant
Frakensteen and strike leaders clashed over aims as workers idle 500 at the General Motors subsidiary plant. Officials warned government takeover if workers do not return by Monday. Strike seeks 75 cents hourly minimum and a 10 cent raise for all, with continued action unless concessions are won.
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Frankenstein
Roott
General Motors
Frankensteen
Bob Mallory
Whiel
Atelke
Dick Prankenstean
Frankenstean
Briggs Grants 8 Cent Raise to Detroit Plane Workers
Briggs Manufacturing announces a blanket wage increase of 8 cents per hour for 1800 workers in the airplane division. The raise, part of a contract with United Airlines, was disclosed by union officials. Leo Lamotte of UA Festonal director cites the raise as making Briggs the highest paid in the industry.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
UAL
Leo Lamotte
Withdrawn:2 Envoys in Paris
The state department announced the withdrawal of two American diplomatic representatives in Paris in response to a German government request. Edwin T. Route was reassigned to the state department, and Tyler Thompson was transferred to the American consulate at Zurich, Switzerland.
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State Department
Paris
Edwin T. ‘Oute
Denshment
Tyler Thompson
Zurich
Bultzerland
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