United States to judge Vichy by acts not words
Washington reports that the United States will assess Vichy France by its actions rather than promises. Hull prepares a note to ambassador Gaston Henry G. Maire outlining French compliance with armistice terms, including Syria and potential use of the fleet. The move aims to ease Franco American strains and outline a future policy toward France amid Axis collaboration concerns.
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United Btetes
Petain
Vichy
Gaston
Henry Tiaye
France
Hull
State Department
Syria
Prines Wy
Frenth
North
West
Africa
Former King of Siam Prajadhipok Dies at 41 in Britain
LONDON May 31 King Prajadhipok of Siam, the former ruler known as the descendant of Buddha and half-brother of various titles, died at his Surrey estate after years of illness. He had visited the United States several times, including an eye operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore in 1931.
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London
Fornetty Prajadhipok
Sian
Thailand
Far East
Surray
Moattareh
United States
America
John Hopking
Bratktore
Prajadaipok
Imany
Buddha
Noon
Pesstsur
British West Coast Bombed in Night
Berlin reports a night raid bombing key British ports on the west coast. Targets included Liverpool and Bristol Channel with main objectives named as Liverpool, Bristol, Carnet and Cowles. Allied air attacks also struck coastal areas near Bungkaq Egypt causing British losses in troop concentration raids.
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Berlin
Germah
Mersey
Liverpool
Bristol Channel
High Command
Briete
Carnet
Cowles
Africa
Bungkuagq
Egypt
British to Resume Thailand Oil Sale
Singapore May 31 reports that British and Thab Slammers representatives arranged for at least partial resumption of petroleum trade with Thailand after nearly two years. Shell Standard Oil and Texaco had withdrawn due to Thailand’s stringent oil country rules.
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Singapore
Thab
Slammers
Thailand
United States
Shell
Standard OM
Texaco
Funeral services for Miss Cator Garza at Gaz Fernandes
Funeral services for Miss Cator Mine Gacan, 17, who died Thursday, will be Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at Gaz Fernandes cathedral with the Rev. Leonard Cuellar officiating. She is survived by mother Louka B. Garza and sisters Olila, Tara, Maria Jouisa Garza, and brothers Avellinio, Manuel, and Joe Albert Garza. Rosary Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Une Martines-Crtle chapel.
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Mather
Louka B. Garan
Olila
Tara
Maria Jouisa Garza
Avellinio
Manuel
Joe Albert Garza
Bugs Bottleneck of Defense
Ithaca New York May 31 1939 Prof R W Selby of Cornell University warns of insect pressure threatening vegetable crops this summer noting jackrabbits damage and the Mexican bean beetle plus corn borers. He urges growers to prepare for losses and mitigate with early actions and monitoring.
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Ithaca
N.Y
R. W. Delby
Cornely, University
Siropeay Corp
Selby
Youths Burned in Auto Blaze Near Kalamazoo
Six youths died after a three car crash on a highway eight miles east of Kalamazoo Michigan late last night. Victims include Wells Wood 16 Dulliy Moolbrook 16 Charles Williams 17 Frances Minitt 3A aunt Mary Jane Bacillo 16 and Faltes Guldice 14 all of Kalamazoo County. Roy Williams 18 survived with severe burns. Several others were injured.
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Here
Wells Wood
Dulliy Moolbrook
Charles Williams
Frances Minitt
Mary Jane Bacillo
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Faltes
Guldice
Tiekyon
Roy Williams
Claries
Powinslow
Bunds Camp Raid Ends Nazi Gatherings In New Jersey
Sussex County deputies raided Bunds Camp in North Jersey dispersing picnickers and seizing swastikas and Nazi imagery. A news notice announced possible state legislation to shut the organization. camp manager August Knnpprott, linked to the group, faced new restrictions limiting attendance to two persons.
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N. J
Nordland
Sussex County
Denton J. Quick
North
Jersey
Jre
New Jersey
David Z. Wilentz
Gilek
August Knnpprott
Ehstery
School Merger Postponed Across Texas Districts
Waxahachie and Sherman will delay the Trinity merger as Dallas merger committee members announce postponement. Considered sites for the merged school include Waxahachie San Antonio Houston and Tyler with the next long session to follow.
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Meger
Trinity
Waxahachie
Austin’ College
Sherman
Dallas
Suerte San Antonio
Houston
Yler
Pigeons Released Statewide Die After Marker Law Passes
Jefferson City May 31 A new law to protect homing pigeons from marksmen is signed by the governor. About three dozen birds were released bearing news, but a return telegram from Cleveland reports two pigeons reached home while the other two died.
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Jefferson City
Cleveland
Walgreen clerks use voice records to speed inventories
Oeth and Smith, Chicago based inventory teams for Walgreen, use kwiela cords and telecards with chest mics to record their voices while walking shelves. They claim the Houston store inventory time drops from 48 days to about 2.5 days, with price cues spoken aloud guiding counts. The method aims to cut errors and speed stock checks across 500 stores.
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W. Smith
Chicago
Walgreen Company
Nouston Street
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Smith
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Mie
Goth
San Antonio
Shine
Misti
Houston
Oth and
Greek Play Is Presented at Fordham University
Fordham college students staged Sophocles original Oedipus Tyrannus in Goliins auditorium as part of Fordham's centenary. The revival follows two years of Fordham workshop productions and marks a milestone in classical education and drama development at the university.
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New York
Leonidas Ane
Tharmopylae
Kerxes
B. C
Sophocles
United States
Harvard University
Boston
Fordham College
Goliins
Fordham
Fordham University
Luxu rty of Pare Lanes shelter opens for homeless in Hyde Park area
A new social venture in LORRON converts luxurious hotel spaces in Hyde Park into hostels for the homeless. Vast rooms, marble baths, and panelled reception areas become dormitories and dining rooms where meals are served at extra cost. Beneficiaries will be housed in temporary centers while awaiting permanent homes.
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Lorron
Lonnon
Hyde Park
Thalys
Resmie
Cafe Man Loses Campaign Meals
Dunn county official recounts election morning activities as a cafe proprietor and candidate for county commissioner handed out campaign cards. A clerk notes a stack of pasteboards with "Vree mel" sorted in the till drawer, with a portion sticking to cash, suggesting the cards were distributed.
Crete Defenders Bombed in Flight
British defenders on Crete faced heavy Luftwaffe assault around Gavdos and the south coast as German forces pressed northern coastal routes. The German high command said British troops were cut off from main forces with naval air strikes and ongoing bombardment targeting port areas.
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Crete
Gavdos
Line Naval
Igh
Luftwaffe
High Command
Titore
Platy
Highs
Snd
Trajan
Agaist Suez
Widinale
Ke Teeis
Wanhy
Local notices mix in Bexar Facts front page items
The column lists varied Bexar County items including civic events at Camp Comet New Braunfels, personnel promotions at Chanute Field and Fort Knox, and community notes from San Antonio. It mentions safety slogan contest winners, regional talks at Plaza hotel, and a war department spending figure for Texas.
Britons Foresee Loss of Crete News
London reports limited details on Crete situation as British and Crete defenders face uncertain fate. News from Gandia, Crete’s largest city, mentions ongoing movement, with German claims disputed. Prime Minister Churchill vows defense of Crete, while Nazi control raises questions about future actions.
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Alsister
Croke
Hud
Little
Isler
Pierce Hyhuing
Gandia
AU Soteee
Nabde
Phoposite
Betis
Crete
Minttar Chuvelilly
Shift in Navy Would Move Main Fleet to Atlantic
Senator Norris urged shifting the U S Navy main body from the Pacific to the Atlantic arguing the nation must decide between Germany or Japan as the greater threat and act promptly. He said the United States should maintain strong naval forces in the Far East while preserving a protective force in range of the Pacific.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Seimlot Norris
Norris
Senate
Germany
Japan
Nebenskon
Wilson letters to be shown at Congressional Library
Eugene Oregon May 31 Dr C Valentine Boyer dean of the University of Oregon College of Arts and Letters announced he would present to Congress a sheaf of letters written by Woodrow Wilson. The letters date back to 1900 when Boyer was president at Pubuceton University and Me Wise was a member of the faculty there. The two became friends when Wilson judged Boyer’s English composition prize. The notes include reading guidance and painter advice for setting up a university lower system.
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Eugene
Ort
C. Valentine Boyer
University of Oregon College of Arts and Letters
Woodrow Wilson
Boyer
P Slaitienl
Pebuceton
University
Wise
Dr. Boyer
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Magnesium AlsoHealth Key
Berkeley researchers at the University of California report that a magnesium deficient diet in rats slowed food intake and caused 18 percent more nourishment waste. The study suggests magnesium slows energy conversion and may impact nutrition and defense chemistry.
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Berkeley
National Defense
University of California
Max Kleber
David M. Greenberg
Muriel Beeller
Portugal Backs Azores Defenses With Air Force Troops
Canadian press accounts quote Portugal reinforcing Hue garrisons at the Azores with new detachments of air force troops. The CBC announcer said air units were sent to bolster island defenses amid tensions in the region.
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Portugal
Cermint Ridle
Hue
Azores
Islanese
69 Cities to Send Bnai Brith Delegates in Columbus
Delegates from 69 cities are expected to attend the annual convention of District Grand Lodge No 2 of Bnai Brith in Columbus Ohio. The event for May will bring leaders together from state lodges and local chapters to discuss rites and activities.
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Bnai Brith
Columbus
Ohio
Roy
Army schools farmers vote commander on wheat succumbs program
Leavenworth Kansas May 31 Brig Gen HL Gruber commander of army ecommandant on general staff schools at Fort Leavenworth died unexpectedly after a heart attack while playing bridge He was Ohioan graduate of West Point 1904 later serving in Philippines and Kentucky prior to becoming commandant Federal farm program tests nationwide with voter referendums on marketing quotas for wheat to curb surplus production Up to 780 000 producers in wheat states expected to vote Yes or No marking support for government marketing controls expected to pass with five thirds approval
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Kon
HL. Gruber
Fort Leavenworth
Philippines
Gruber
Fleet Artillery
West Point
Kentucky
Command Aid General Staff School
Gerori Oruver
Fork
Ethan Allen
Washington
Federal Farm Program
Schow
Tunser
Britain summons 40 year old men for national service
London May 31 The government called 40 year old men to register for national service with authorities stating about 300000 men would be drafted from those aged 40 to 44 between June and December 1900. The notice specifies registration windows and eligibility details for the prospective service.
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London
Fnsrow
Bry Berty
Regeter Inter
Teelstatio
Walpole Improved After Severe Heath Attack
English novelist Hugh Svalpole was reported slightly improved today after a severe health attack at his London home. The update comes amid ongoing concern from friends and publishers about his condition and future works.
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Walpole
London
Hugh Svalpole
Heath
Do Morons Hold Future of Race
A provocative feature in The American Weekly explores human destiny, body vs mind, and future extinction with provocative claims. The piece critiques anthropologist theories, notes past wipeouts of intelligent ancestors, and teases further sensational stories and cultural fare for Sunday readers.
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