U S Civilians Trained in Defense Plan Launched
The United States moves to train millions as volunteers for civilian defense. Army experts and civilians design rehearsals for fire fighting, incendiary bombs, water safety, and communications. Air spotters and amateur radio operators are asked to sign up. 600,000 spotters targeted by September 1. Volunteers will receive training and participate in practice drills to identify enemy aircraft and relay warnings to Mitchel Field and other command centers.
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Washington
United States
Army
Navy
New England
New York City
Martha's Vineyard
Mitchel Field
Long Island
Air Command
J. C. McDonnell
C. H. Wash
Fort George Wright
W. H. Frank
Tampa
Florida
M. F. Harmon
Riverside
Cal
Silhouette
Battle over defense program pace heats up in Washington
Washington reports show 40 billion dollars in defense and aid to Britain approved by Congress while exact progress remains contested. President Roosevelt and Knudsen promise brisk output, yet critics led by Baruch say production is too slow and industry still clinging to business as usual. They urge immediate expansion for real security.
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Washington
Congress
Britain
Roosevelt
OPM
Knudsen
John Biggers
Senate
Bernard Baruch
World War Industries, Board
Defense Chiefs
New Deal
Rockefeller Backing Aid to Great Britain Stated
John D. Rockefeller Jr. publicly endorsed aid to Great Britain in a letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger dated April 25. He says war is hated but if peaceful means fail and the issue is worth it, the United States and the Americas should support Britain and see the conflict through.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Great Britain
Rockefeller
Arthur Hays Sulzberger
Mr. Sulzberger
Americas
United States
Amercas
Greeks Lose Islands in Aegean Sea
Axis powers began occupying Greek islands in the Mediterranean following the Balkans campaign. Hitler's command announced the occupation of Lesbos and Chios in the Aegean Sea, only ten miles from the Turkish mainland.
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Associated Press
Balkans
Mediterranean
Hitler
Lesbos
Chios
Aegean Sea
Mrs McPherson Returns From Montana Visit
Mrs Frank McPherson wife of the Canadian Polaris Taku mine superintendent is en route to Tulsequah after arriving in Juneau on the Princess Louise. She has been visiting relatives in Montana for several months.
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Frank McPherson
Tulsequah
Juneau
Princess Louise
Roosevelt orders rapid boost in heavy bomber production
President Roosevelt directed Secretary of War Stimson to accelerate output of long range four motor bombers to a target of 500 monthly, calling for substantial increases. He also designated general Burns to oversee detailed work under the British Aid bill and ordered Wickard to create a special division to manage tasks from the Defenses Commission.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Army
Navy
James Burns
Harry L. Hopkins
Claude R. Wickard
Defense Commission
Eden Seeks Victory Urging U S Aid And Turkey Stand
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that war materials must reach Africa and Europe quickly to shorten the fighting. He expressed faith Turkey will back Britain, warned Arab peoples including the Iraqis about Axis victory, and noted the government will pursue full dress debate on war conduct while acknowledging U S aid and maximum effort by all.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Africa
Europe
Eden
Turkey
Great Britain
United States
Library of Congress plans to save cultural treasures from blitz
Washington May 6 Archibald MacLeish head of the Library of Congress reports that before any bomb blasts the library will have 600000 of its most treasured items secured in a safe place. The massive archive includes 6,000,000 books and maps and 1,500,000 photographs with plans underway to select and protect key works.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
Kentucky
U.S.A
Kansas
Archibald MacLeish
Library of Congress
MacLeish
Jerrald Orne
Pepper urges US to get tough with global moves
Senator Claude Pepper of Florida urged the United States to cooperate with Britain to occupy Greenland Iceland the Azores Canary Islands Singapore and Dakar West Africa. He also urged open naval coalition with Britain against Japan and provision of long range bombers to China.
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Washington
United States
Claude Pepper
Florida
Great Britain
Greenland
Iceland
Azores
Canary Islands
Singapore
Dakar
West Africa
Pepper
Pacific
China
Senate
Stock Quotations and Dow Averages Reported in May 6
May 6 stock table notes Alaska Juneau mine at 4 percent, major issues such as American Can 70, Anaconda 24, Bethlehem Steel 71, Curtiss Wright 8, General Motors 38, International Harvester 44, Kennecott 33, New York Central 13, Northern Pacific 7, United States Steel 53 7/8, Pound 4.03. Dow Jones averages listed as industrials 117.10, rails 29.22, utilities 17.77. Also brief item on Louise represented by Kelly-Douglas of Vancouver, W. Forrest arriving in Juneau aboard the Princess Louise, and note of western meadowlark as state bird across seven states.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
DOW, Jones
British Air Force Raids Rhineland and Coast
British bomber raids struck Rhineland targets including Mainz Heidelberg and Mannerheim in a heavy Luftwaffe response. Heavily damaged Channel ports Boulogne and Cherbourg while Heidelberg’s university and academic sites reportedly faced bombardment though official German notice downplays casualties.
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Germany
Rhineland
England
Frank- On-the-Main
Mannerheim
Rhine
Berlin
Heidelberg
Um Om Stabeenans
Boulogne
Cherbourg
Hitler brutal air raids threaten British Isles in Belfast strike
Nazi raids continue over the British Isles as Luftwaffe bomb Belfast killing 12 in a shelter and causing many casualties. Attacks hit Scotland and Liverpool Clyde shipyards with 79 reported dead in Belfast from Sunday night.
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Associated Press
Hitler
British Isles
RAF
Rhineland
Belfast
Scotland
Clyde River
Liverpool
Merseyside
German Air Raid Strikes Dover In Daylight Blitz
A daylight raid by German Messerschmitt fighters hit Dover this afternoon. They strafed the streets with machine gun fire and attacked the town's barrage of air balloons, with three balloons set ablaze.
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Dover
Associated Press
Messerschmitts
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