Massive 60,000 Planned for Third Army Maneuvers
The report outlines plans for a large-scale exercise in the Mississippi area involving about 60,000 troops from regular army units and the Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona national guards. August maneuvers would include 65,000 regulars with guard members, extended duty to three weeks for guardsmen, and participation by multiple divisions and support units across the Eighth and Fourth Corps areas.
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Vexay
Louisiana
Eighth Corps
First Cavalry
Third Ordnance Company
Fladio
Ninth Coast Artillery
Feld Artillery
Texas National Guard
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Fourth Corps
National Guard
Argueto
Une
Nazis Protest Treatment of Envoy in Brussels Transit
Germany protested through the Swedish legation in Paris over the handling of its embassy staff en route home via France and Switzerland. German officials alleged 14 were seized at the French Belgian border and detained as captives, while 206 crew plus women and children endured delays and indignities as Paris and Boulogne engagements unfolded.
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Berlin
Germany
Paris
Brussels
France
Switzerland
Ie Vieco von Bulow- Bchwante
Th 3S
Boulogne
French Secret, Service
Ambassardor von Bulow-Schwante
British Planes Shoot Down German Planes Over Belgium
London may 30 a British squadron of 12 errant fighters claimed to have shot down 7 German planes on patrols from morning to afternoon. The air ministry reported 17 fighters and a dive bomber downed, with 18 to 21 bombers possibly lost. A gunner's parachute jump over Belgium was noted, but most pilots and planes returned.
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London
Hogh Ministry
Ministry
Tess
Belgium
Soviet Plan to Shut Peiping Consulate
Reports say Russia plans to close the Peiping consulate general leaving only limited representation in Japanese occupied China. The move, labeled temporary, will send the entire staff and families preparing to depart for unspecified destinations.
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Peiping
Russia
Feiping
China
Riverbank Carpet Grass Project Advances Along River
Landscape workers lay 12 inch by 15 inch carpet grass slabs along the river between Navarra and Houston streets. Grown in the Rio Grande Valley, the turf is cut into four pieces and spaced to form a lawn that should be growing within four months.
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Navarra
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
Volta
French Women to Join Air Forces Amid New Plan
Paris dispatch reports the official journal announces that 100 French women aviators will be admitted to the air service for non combat zones. Candidates must be 2 to 40 years old and have at least 300 hours of solo flying.
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Paris
First Lady Assails Alien Hysteria Against Fifth Column
First Lady Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told a young audience last night she sees no basis for alarm over fifth column fears in the United States. She said there are people here ready to act if needed but there is no reason for hysterical excitement and citizens are protected by regular law and the courts.
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United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Iil
Film Actor Robert Montgomery Arrives in Paris for Ambulance Duty
Paris May 20 08 Robert Montgomery American motion picture actor arrived in Paris from London to serve as an ambulance driver with the American field service He said he joined the volunteers to gain a drive for s practical application of Roosevelt s good neighbor policy Mrs Montgomery former Elizabeth Bryan Allan planned to return to the United States with the President s dispatch to Ireland to aid Americans homeward
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Paris
Robert Montgomery
Netor
London
Roosevelt
Palley
Montgomery
Bizabeth Bryan Allan
United States
Ireland
Amerncss
Malta Schools Ordered Closed By Government
The government of Malta announced the closing of all schools effective tomorrow as a prudent measure. The island hosts a British Mediterranean naval base.
Mexican muralist Rivera denounces police raid on home
Mexico City May 30 Diego Rivera accused secret police of abducting his chauffeur and houseman and seizing his station wagon for questioning. Police chief Leandro Sanchez Salazar claimed the car bore “reliable information” linking it to a gang behind a fatal attack last week. Rivera demanded an explanation for the raid and warned of violence under the regime.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Nolec
Diego Rievera
Houseman
Leandro Sanchez Salazar
Rivers
Mexten
Defense relief plans seek over $1 billion in new arms aid
The White House disclosed a defense package exceeding 1.001 billion dollars to bolster army and navy needs. President Roosevelt aims to urge Congress for rapid action, with the plan covering tanks guns planes and expanded training for both combatant and non combatant roles amid Europe’s war developments.
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Washington
White House
Imore
Europe
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Congress
National Defense Commission
Army
Navy
Nis
Early
Byrnes
Civilians Conservation Corps
Defense Commission
Kull
Farley
Hall
Perking
L Arge
George C. Marshall
Ning
Harold R. Stark
Naval
Harold Smith
Senate
Barkley
House
Lemler Rayburn
Ion Severvs Cay
War and Navy Departments
Sidney Hillman
Williatt Martin
New York Stock Exchange
Rayburn
British to Get 41 Planes for Britain
Canberra reports Australia will order 49 Lockheed Hudson bombers in the United States for British use. The decision announced May 30 indicates the air assets will be placed at Britain's disposal amid ongoing global conflict.
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Canberra
Australia
Wday
United States
Great Britain
Fort Sam Detail Back From Front
The Second division soldiers returned to Fort Sam Houston after a 35 day march and bivouac at different Texas posts. They described shade trees and streams at Camp Bullis but noted abundant mosquitoes and pests. Two columns of 7000 troops moved north and south toward East Texas for joint maneuvers with national patrol units as Third Army operations proceed.
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Sabine Tranter
Poetic Sam Houston
Hoihe
Yiek
Buillis
Texas
Doo
Himataytle
Madisaliville
Nwre
Ian
Marling
Temah
East Teslas
Aid for 5,000,000 Refugees Requested Worldwide
Genk Switzerland May 1 The International Red Cross and the League of Red Cross Societies issued a joint appeal for immediate help for more than five million war refugees streaming into France in desperate condition. The appeal targets 22 national Red Cross groups across Europe Asia and Latin America with the United States Red Cross already cooperating.
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Genk
Swierano
International
Ke Cyass
League of Red Cross Societies
France
Red Cross
Europe
Asia
Latin America
United States Red Cross
National association pledges aid to defense effort
The National Association of Manufacturers and 700 industry leaders vow full support for national defense involving mass production. They call for procurement, inspections, and deliveries to be centralized with defense plants to avoid delays and protect production. Includes a warning that separate processes could hamper war needs.
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Chicago
Natonal Association of Manufactwers
Willo le Alimost
Aehicon Sacghietts
Assorktion
Wmde Fie
oTatlistiy
Ainwrien
National Association
MiUumethers
Directa
Proctica
Yanks Reported Seized by Nazis
NEW YORK May 3 A German radio claim said American volunteers were captured in France. James Woodison president of the American Volunteer Alliance noted the report, listing Libert Raymond Chicago Louis Nehrle Bern Indiana Murray Ship ex Cinematy and Dan Glewacks Jersey City as potentially seized. The U S liner Washington sails today with six more AVA volunteers aboard.
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New York
Univers
France
James Wood Dobison
New Yn
Corps Rainbinder
Paris
Goreman
Libert Raymond
Chicago
Louis
Nehrle
Berne
Ind
Murray Ship_ ex
Cinematy
Dan Glewacks
Jersey City
No 1
U.S
Wasington
Vounirers
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