High School Boys to Enter Cadet Corps
War department officials in Washington announced plans to inaugurate a new program in early July allowing high school graduates to enter training for the Army Air Corps. Pay ranges from 106 to 207.60 dollars monthly with progression to flight sergeant and later officer prospects. Enlisted students receive 10,000 government life insurance and priority goes to ages 19 to 22 with math credits. President Roosevelt backs the bill and details await congressional action.
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Mobilization Report Ties Romania to German Pressure
A fragmented dispatch from Telanbul via Francalsa Independente reports general mobilization in Romania seen as orchestrated by Germany to pressure Russia. British envoy Jett Moscow was en route to London to relay Russia's stance on German Near East moves.
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Francalsa Independente
Telanbul
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Rumania
Germany
Russia
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Moscow
Thussia
Near East
Two Navy Cadet Fliers Killed in Pensacola Collision
Washington dispatch reports two naval cadets died when a nine-plane training formation collided above Bayou Grande near Pensacola Florida. The identified victims are Aviation Cadet Donald W. Weller of Pensacola and Aviation Cadet James Long Jr of Ballston Spa New York, both U S Navy and Marine Corps Reserve personnel.
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Fers
Mideair
Bayou Grande
Washington
INS
Navy Department
Miers
Fla
Edent
Donald W. Weller
Conat Guard
James Long Jy
Marine Corps Reserve
Ballston Spa
WPA Symphony in Summer Debut at Brackenridge Park
The WPA Symphony in Summer debuted in San Antonio's Sunken Garden Brackenridge Park Friday evening before 1000 plus attendees. Conductor Walter Dunham led a program of opera selections, Grieg, and Saint-Saens with soloist Carmen Quinones, coloratura soprano, including Haydn in E minor and Liszt preludes. The 40 piece orchestra normally does not perform full symphonies. future concerts depend on audience reaction and the program for Friday is free starting at 8:30 p.m. The complete program will appear in The Light Staff.
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Hiester
Brackenridge
Antonio Symphony !Orchestra of the
Texas Music’ Project
Ard
Walter Danham
Grieg
Bellas
Carmen
Quinones
Miss Quinona
Lucia
Ligst
Lea Ereludes
WEA Symphony
Dunham
Warren Named Secretary at Kelly Field Flying School
Lieut Jona Warren a Holdenville Oklahoma attorney was appointed as a secret ary at Kelly Field Advanced Flying School. He previously practiced law 12 years at Holdenville and served as assistant commandant of flying cadets and tactical officers before moving to Washington for the general staff course and returning to duty in the secretary's office.
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Holdenville, Oxls
Kelly Metd
Holdenville
Kelly Beld
Ior Washngton
Arm& General's School
Washington
Wounded in Running Fight Hits Downtown Kansas City
In downtown Kansas City two bandits opened fire in a running gun battle as shoppers fled. Charles F. Marsh 38 ex convict recently released from Folsom prison captured with about $1600 loot from Taylor Dry Goods. Preston H. Wilson another ex convict from Miles City was arrested hiding in telegraph company basement. Marsh slightly wounded by officers fire and thrown debris. Detective Eugen Posque Max and V. McGuigan KC bureau of International News Service employee also injured by spent bullets.
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Charles F. Marsh
Folsom
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Dgahn| Taylor Dry Goods Company
Preston H. Wilson
Miles City
Monk
Marsh
Eugen Posque
Max
Blank
V. McGuigan
Fascist Chamber Session Called in Italy and U.S.
A report notes Mussolini presided over a cabinet meeting granting broad powers to the Fascist party leadership and the general staff. In San Leandro California a call to a local union meeting followed by a lengthy session is described as part of the era’s labor and political upheaval.
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Omer Hoskins
A. FL. Ware- Rousemen's Union
da Chiarahy
Coreagliena
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Italy
Mussolini
Atatt
Weygand Returns to Post in Algiers After Conferences
Weygand commander of all French colonial troops returned to Algiers today after momentous conferences with the French cabinet in Vichy. He and Weygand will inspect French defences in Africa, including Dakar, while authorities say no major events are expected in Africa itself.
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Vichy
Cimsy
Baxdme
Drought Relief Prospects Rise With Incoming Rain
Atlanta reports rain moving toward the Southeast offering hope for drought relief. Some central Florida areas have seen showers. utilities plan continued power curtailment for non defense plants as water reserves seek replenishment amid a drought.
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Atlanta
Mid-West
Florida
Cadets Granted Commissions at Texas A and M
At College Station Maj. Gen. Richard Donovan presented commissions as second lieutenants to 451 of 685 Texas A and M graduates completing a four year course. He warned that the grave world situation makes national unity personal freedom and constitutional institutions more vital.
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College Station
Jime
Cins
Ger
Richard Donovan
Eighth Corps
United States Army
Donovan
Road Official to Live in Fort Worth
State Highway Commissioner Reus Williams, former governor secretary, will relocate to Fort Worth soon. He announced at a banquet in Fort Worth honoring Tim and his predecessor Harry Hines of Wichita Falls.
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Port Worth
INS
Reus
Williams
O'Daniel
Fort Worth
Fort, Worth
Tim
Harry Hines
Wichita, Falls
Beaverbrook Warns of Imminent Invasion of England
Lord Beaverbrook declares in a Canadian radio broadcast that the hour of German invasion of England is approaching. He urges Britain to mobilize all resources, prepare every gun and aircraft, and expect no retreat as the nation vows to fight to the end.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Churchill
England
Canada
Dominion
Beaverbrook
Britain
Bngland
Axis raids hit Malta Gibraltar and Scottish shipyard blast
June 7 reports claim heavy German raids on Malta and Gibraltar as part of a wider Mediterranean offensive. Berlin announced attacks on Loch Ewe and Thames estuary shipping, with several vessels damaged or sunk and industrial targets set ablaze along the British coast.
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Aames
Malta
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Zeypt
Gibraltar
Mediterranean Sea
Loch Ewe
Scotland
Thames
England
German long range bombers threaten Atlantic convoys
June 7 report from London says German long range bombers operating from Rio de Oro bases in northwest Africa attacked British shipping convoys 260 miles off West Africa after sinking a 3000 ton merchantman. Observers suspect bases at Dakar Casablanca or Rio de Oro. Britain threatens stern action against Vichy support, while Royal Navy readies a defense castor oil plan across major units and Atlantic convoys.
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Lonon
UNS
Germany
Rio de Oro
Northwest Africa
South Atlantic
West Africa
Dakar
Casablanca
Britain
Spai
Africa
London
Royal Navy
Vichy
Atlantic
Ford Expected Full Output After Labor Standoff
Ford Motor Company projected resuming Tul production Monday at 12 plants including Rouge after union denial of a charge. Meantime, the NUH Hencing of charges of unfair labor practices by Ford was also to resume. NLRB hearings were adjourned at the company’s request as negotiations continued toward a contract with the UAW.
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Detroit
U. A
NLRB
Hitler May Speak On New Plan
Berlin dispatch reports foreign correspondents warned to be ready for an important statement Monday. The coverage suggests Chancellor Hitler will address German relations with Russia and outline a plan for a United States of Europe as a countermeasure against Anglo Saxon blocs.
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Beriin
Zurich
Hitler
Russia
United States of Europe
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