Union Leaders Seek Return Toward Work Amid Labor Strife
Union heads including A F L International Association of Machinists president Harvey W. Brown prepared to travel to San Francisco to urge striking machinists to return. The walkout in McKeesport, Pa halted sewer maintenance and street repairs, with mayor Lysle reporting pay raises to $5.22 from $4.75 and picket lines at city services. Federal mediation lacked enforcement power as rail and shipyard workers push for higher wages, while other unions ratified agreements to avoid broader strikes.
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Associated Peru
Harvey W. Brown
International Association of Machinists
San Pranesses
National Defense Mediation Board
C. TO
A. P.L. Machinists
San Francisco
Itarreothmen Dedars
Brown
C. FO
McKeesport
Teco Rnilion Ang
Wege
George HH. Lysle
Lysie
Ske
Jecall
C. I. Gamlon
Marine and Shipbuilding
Atlantic Coast
Nazi Radio Divorce Suit Highlights Odd Habits
New York report outlines a divorce filing citing husband Herwerly Gerienshern’s nightly habit of waking to listen to shortwave broadcasts from Germany. Stella Peters Arndt described the behavior as controlling and obsessive, including his Adolf Hitler salute.
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New York
Adolf Hitler
Arndt
Stella Peters
Genny
Herwerl
Pilot Suffers Altitude Bends During Test Flight
At Buurhans California June 16 104 Marshall Meade a 40 year old Lockheed test pilot was reported recovering satisfactorily after losing consciousness and suffering the bend during an altitude test simulating 26 000 feet. He was instructed to increase altitude but by accident pressed the alarm to the cockpit.
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Buurhans
Calif
Marshall Meade
Lockheed
Hendin
Batavia rejects Japanese peace terms amid war talk
In Batavia June 16, the Dutch East Indies Governor General A W J van Starkenborgh Stackeouw er said Tokyo rejected any inclusion in a new East Asia order. He warned Japan’s axis victory would ruin the Netherlands and noted scarce wartime raw materials and stalled trade talks with Japan. The finance department put defense costs for 1940 42 at 250000 dollars as plans for more army mechanization and native conscription were considered.
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Batavia
Netherlands
Jana
Tokyo
East Asia
Legislative People's Council
A.W. J. Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stackouwer
Japan
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Germany
Jap Krebs
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Yoshizawa
Japanese Premier Pledges War Involvement Amid Global Tensions
Tokyo reports Premier Fumimaro Konoye opens a National Service meeting as Admiral Sucsagu announces Japan would join the Axis if the United States fights Germany. The premier says the world faces a tightening crisis with Europe at war, threatening global upheaval.
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Tokyo
Fuminern Konoye
National Service Associaion
Whlen
Nabrumasen Sucsagu
Japan
Axis
Interned Nazis Sneer at Care in Canada Camps
In Ontario, German POWs in Canadian camps receive more luxuries than expected, funded by German sympathizers in the United States. Colonel Hubert Stethem details camps holding 5000 to 60,000 prisoners, barbed wire perimeters, and self-supplied kitchens. Officers and guards enforce Geneva rules with educational programs while Swiss consular inspectors monitor conditions.
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Jane i
Ontario
United States
Hubert Stethem
Canada
Stother
Istrigl
Germany
Montreal
Tezorlo
Switzerland
Slethen
Willy
Gestapo
Rer
Banker Faces $80 000 Suit In District Court
D. B. Breen sues J. G. Beretta, president of the Nacional Balls of Commerce, in a dispute over an alleged debt connected to ownership of a bridge across the Rio Grande linking Hidalgo and Reynosa. Breen claims Beretta agreed to payments for extensions of 145 and beyond, seeks 439000 plus 25000 for alleged damages to credit and reputation.
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J.G. Beretta
Nasional Balls of Commerce
Sult
D. BE. K. Breen
Hidalgo County
Fifty-seventh District Court
Breen
Ber~ Jetta
Hig Grande
Hidalgo
Reynosa
Mexico
Beretta
Cath
Fiat
Salt Daims
DOL
Etn
Romeo Faces Death Sentence in Murphy Murder Trial
Orethio Brown alias Romeo faced a death penalty bid after a jury convicted him Saturday night of the March 20 killing of Mrs Leota Murphy at her home in Hosler, with $1400 found missing from her belt. He denied knowledge of the killer articles and claimed he loaned the car used in the death. Brown had another wife, Erna Mae Ayteal, and had been traced to Chicago after the crime.
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Spearman
Orethio Brown
Omez Romeo
Leota Murphy
Hosler Potters
Tel
Brown
Terlrony
Mithhy
Tenyer
Murphy
Bpechm
Murphg
Rome Bern Phone Service Stopped in Italy
Rome Bern telephone service to the AP bureau in Rome was suddenly suspended. Italian operators said they were not authorized to complete the connection. The interruption began this morning and affected routine communications.
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Rome-Bern
Bern
Switzerland
Associated Press Bureau
Rome
Vacation Ends After Cow Run In Pleasanton
Manuel Barrero’s car swerved to avoid a cow near Pleasanton causing multiple cuts and bruises. Passersby assisted as they were taken to San Antonio for treatment and the vacation was halted by the animal encounter.
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Manuel Barrero
Pleasanton
Barrero
San Antonio
Mrs. Joe Thomas Dies at Beeville
Services for Mrs. Joe Thomas, 62, were held here Sunday. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery. Survivors include husband, sister Mrs. Ben Edson of Edinburg, Mr. and Mrs. Gder of Pharr, brother Louis Fatpel of Beeville, stepdaughters Mrs. G. J. Hirschfelder of San Antonio and Mrs. Lillian Pruett of San Antonio, and half-brothers T. M. Lawrence of Corpus Christi and Duty Lawrence of Victoria.
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Beevigle
Jude
Joe Thomas
Ly Glenwood Ceenbery
Sleterz
Ben Ejidson
Edinburg
Mads
F Gder
Pharr
Louis Fatpel
Beeville
G. J. Hirschfelder
Sax
Antonio
Lillian Pruett
San Aftuito
T. M. Lawrence
Corpus Christi
Broomceorn Yield Good Near Devine
Near Devine the broomcorm acreage has been cut about 80 percent yet yield and quality are expected to exceed last season. The largest crop will come several weeks later than usual. Early reports indicate a price around 90 dollars per ton.
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Devine
Siaw
Marchande
Williamson Food Expenditures Rise In May
Taylor June 10 Food expenditures in Williamson County rose by more than 17000 in May due to the federal food stamp plan. Amley regional director of the surplus marketing administration notes the impact and cites federal policy as the cause.
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Williamson
Taylor
Willismoon County
Dauses
Amley
Surplus Marketing Administration
Texas House Votes on Recess and Adjournment
The Texas House voted to recess from June 0 to July 15 and then adjourn, approving a resolution by Representative Jim Taylor to set the recess and adjournment after an adjournment conference failed to resolve differences. The record notes the session address ongoing disagreements and a request to finalize terms.
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Austin, Lune UG
Texas House
Smith
Jim Taylor
Vishig
British Spending Compared With U S Expenditures
London reports 1961 42 fiscal year British government outlays total 17 040 000 000 dollars about 80 percent of combined national income of UK and partner dominions Estimations project US defence effort at 36 000 000 000 dollars in the next fiscal year reflecting shared imperial spending patterns.
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London
United Kingdom
Ganade
Australia
New Zealand
Oy Urton
South Africa
de Aden
Senator Harrison Faces Operation
Washington June 16 Senator Pat Hardison of Mississippi was rushed to Emergency Hospital Sunday night for a major operation scheduled for noon Monday. The patient suffered from an intestinal obstruction and other ailments. President pro tempore of the Senate and head of the finance committee has been in poor health for years. He entered the Army and Navy hospital at Hob Springs for a long rest and treatment for general fatigue.
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Washington
Pat Hardison
Mississippi
War
Ifartiton
Senate
Finerce
Army and Navy
Hob Springs, Ave
Funeral held for Robstown farmer Albert E. Swope
Roystown June funeral services were held for Albert E. Swope 67 retired farmer. Survivors include daughters Miss Isa Mae Swope of San Antonio Mrs J M Bullock and Mrs Oscar Myers of Corpus Christi and Mrs Val Wright of McQueracy Lake Itns Clyde and Odo Swope of Corpus Christi Wille and Claude Swope of California Lester Swope of Buffalo New York and four brothers.
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Roystown
Albert E. Swope
Ls. Mae Swope
San Antonio
J. Mi. Bullock
Oscar Myers
Corpus Christi
Val Wright
McQueracy Lake
Itns
Clyde
Odo Swope
Corps
Christl
Wille
Claude Swope
Calfornia
Lester Swope
Buffalo
N.Y
Delayed Draft Age Faces House Resistance in Washington
Washington reports two key defense bills stalled as lawmakers spar over extending the draft age and granting government power to seize troubled plants. The House Military Committee, led by Chairman Mey, delays action on a measure to extend the draft to 28 while Connally's plant-seizure proposal also faces hold ups. The Senate has already passed the Connally amendment to lower the selective service age, sparking protracted debate among members. Meanwhile Salt Cay location notes require frequent salt water baths for several stars in a production sequence.
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Washington
House
Mey
D.ky
Niger
Connally
D.-Tex
Senate
Military
Lie Connealy
Pulday
Churchill Receives Rochester Honorary Doctorate
Churchill is awarded an honorary LL D by the University of Rochester in a two way transatlantic ceremony. President Alan Valentine conferred the degree in absentia to the British prime minister, who accepted via radio broadcast to Amelia. Noel Hall, British minister in Washington, accepted for Churchill. Robert Patterson spoke at the commencement, predicting the war would be long.
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Rochester
N. W
Britain
Yinston Churchill
Tony
University of Rochester
Alan Valentine
England
Amelia
London
IAF
Wirtslon
Ghernhill
Rochester University Today
Hy Sayinh Mk
United States
Atlantic
Texas Senate OKs Higher Education Bill to Governor
Texas senate adopted a higher education appropriation bill with trial funding set at 22.6 million for the biennium. Benatar A. M. Atkin of Pays noted enrollment rises from 37,07 to 43,501 students and a boosted need for additional buildings and repairs at state colleges and the University, with the Galveston campus receiving a substantial increase. The conference report was approved and sent to the governor.
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Austin
Texas Senate
Benatar A. M. Atkin
Pays
Senate
ABC
Tis
University Tnettent School
Gaiveston
Hank Agendy
Old Settlers Convene July 3 in County
Old Settlers plan a gathering from July 7 to 12 at Hovey Creek per Mrs. T Alkhy of Georgetown. The event, announced by local routor willer weld, focuses on community reunion activities and historical society aims.
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Taylor
Jie
wWéiltamaan
County Old Brellera
Real Goods Shows Up Toy Gunman
A chaotic incident on June 16 involved Jessie Roberts confronting a motorist after a pistol appeared. Patrolman Don Defac ordered the suspect to drop the weapon and a struggle ensued as the assailant reportedly fled with assets, with a man identified as Ibwan implicated in the robbery of Roberts for 95 dollars.
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Real Goods
Eanshoviag
Tagbaly
Jessie Roberts
Don Défac Aps
Defos
Ibwan & Boy
Rolerts
Golf Ace Fails as Hole Is Moved
Portland report details a golfer Mrs Thorne who scored a rare hole in one but the course groundskeeper moved the hole mid play. While her ball rolled to the cup the worker created a new hole and removed the flag before she could claim the ace.
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Portland
Ore
Mebito Thorne
Street Car to Become Library in Edmonton Story
A street car in Edmonton will be repurposed as a library, starting in September. Car No 14, unused for two years, will be reconditioned with two seats removed and shelves for about 2000 books. The tram will tour neighborhoods with a librarian aboard to oversee operations.
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Edmonton
Atnerts
Jane
Enrollment Anomaly At Poplar Bluff Grade School
Officials in Poplar Bluff Missouri on June 1 found no mistake in the faint enrollment figures for the grade school. The report shows boys 178 and girls 1073, a half and half split that puzzled administrators who sought accurate counts.
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Poplar Blupf
Buying home ownership made easy through long term plans
Buying a home under long form low interest plans appears the simplest way to wealth. Monthly payments including interest taxes and insurance resemble rent. Investigate attractive home bargains in Classifications 1a 24 and the Real Estate Columns in Light WaI Ads daily.
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Hema
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