German Tanks Now Rolling Across Syria
German tanks and bombers move through Syria toward the Kingdom of Iraq as British forces raid Syria including Damascus and Palmyra. RAF strikes target German invaders while reinforcements reach Iraq and Palestine. Iraq protests Transjordan activity and vows swift measures. Iraqi papers claim Russia plans aid and volunteers join the Iraqi air force.
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Associated Press
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Rayak
Palmyra
Palestine
Beirut
Lebanon
Abdullah
Transjordan
Henry Mailand Wilson
Baghdad
Russia
Britain
War risk insurance used for Japanese steamer America
Washington officials reveal U S war risk insurance payments to Japanese backers for insuring the steam ship America and other vessels. Probes show Axis insurers receive cargo data via foreign insurers, aiding Germany. Congress passed a wartime insurance law last year, but Maritime Commission declined to use it, favoring private insurers.
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Washington
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America
U. S
Justice Department
Knox
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Japan
U.S.A
Maritime Commission
Commission
Strike Averted at GMC After Mediation Board Deal
A threatened strike at General Motors involving 60 plants in 22 states holding 750 million dollars of defense contracts was averted as GMC accepted the National Mediation Board peace formula hours before the deadline. The board also dropped a separate labor dispute at Excello Corporation in Detroit after union terms were accepted.
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Associated Press
General Motors Corporation
National Mediation Board
Mediation Board
Union of
Excello Corporation
Detroit
Big
Alaska Juneau stock closes mixed on May 16
May 16 closing quotes show Alaska Juneau mine at 4 percent, American Can 79 3/4, Anaconda 25, Bethlehem Steel 69 1/4, Commonwealth and Southern percent, Curtiss Wright 3, General Motors 37, International Harvester 45 3/4, Kennecott 344, New York Central 12, Northern Pacific 6, United States Steel 524, Pound 4.03 dollars. Dow Jones averages listed: industrials 115.86, rails 27.94, utilities 17.35. Holden family to arrive in Juneau tonight on the Princess Louise after visiting Victoria and relatives in B.C.
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American Can
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Commonwealth and Southern
Curtiss Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
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Northern Pacific
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Pound
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Juneau Field Airport Contracts Awarded to Morrison and Knudsen
The Morris and Knudsen Construction Co of Boise secured contracts for both Juneau and Cordova airports in a Washington D C bid opening. Total for the two jobs listed at 885 000 with Juneau at 442 000 and Cordova at 443 000. Early work to start July 1 with completion required within 400 days.
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Idaho
CAA
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Washington, D. C
R. J. Sommers Construcon Company
Seattle
McCallister and Campbell
Morrison and Knudsen
Cordova
R. J. Sommers
Juneau Field
Lyttle and Green
Morrison and
Axis Forces Losing Ground in North Africa
German command acknowledges British tanks stormed Salam, just inside Egypt, with fierce fighting continuing. British forces also advanced across the Libyan border, signaling a serious setback for the Axis drive toward the Suez Canal after recent gains of about 45 miles.
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Associated Press
Salam
Egypt
Libya
Suez Canal
900 Government Girls Form Military Dancers Club
In Washington on May 16 a group of 900 government workers registered as dancers for soldiers on weekends and at camps. The unit, labeled an odd army, grades from colonels to corporals, with unclear purpose. One sergeant suggests morale as a motive. The “Big Business” effort to aid visiting service members built tent housing on the Mall and at George Washington University gym, offering beds for 50 cents, attracting many soldiers. The plan aims to expand to more gymnasiums as summer crowds grow, while the Navy restricts access to its cafe.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
Geraldine
District of Columbia Dance Committee
Captain Smithers
Mary Smithers
Washington Folk
George Washington University
Welfare and Recreation Association
Navy chute jumper rescued in mid air
In San Diego on May 16, Lieutenant Walter Ospoff dangled head first for 30 minutes after a parachute caught on a marine transport plane. Lt. W. W. Lowrey and J. R. McCants rescued him from 1500 feet by severing the parachute cords with a propeller during a dive-bomber intercept.
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W. Lowrey
J. R. McCants
Aviaion
Lowrey
British Air Attacks Hit German Cities In Night Raids
London reports strong British bomber forces attacked Hanover Berlin Hamburg Cuxhaven Calais Boulogne Dieppe. Coastal Command bombers targeted St Nazaire Lorient and IJmuiden docks as four attackers were lost in the raids.
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Hanover
Berlin
Hamburg
Cuxhaven
Calais
Boulogne
Dieppe
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Air Ministry
British Coastal Command
St. Nazaire
Lorient
France
Ijmuiden
Netherlands
Gov Gruening and Mary Joyce aboard Pan American flight
Seattle May 16 Pan American Airways inaugurates Seattle to Fairbanks via Juneau one day air mail and passenger service. The inaugural planes were turned back by bad weather but the second flight set for 3 PM with passengers Gov Ernest Gruening and Mary Joyce. Gruening anticipates early Alaska Highway approval. Hens lay many eggs from March to June as in all the other months of the year.
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Fairbanks
Juneau
Pan American Airways
Ernest Gruening
Mary Joyce
Gruening
U S Breaks With Vichy As France Ties With Germany
Washington dispatches report an open break with the French Government of Vichy and a U S appeal to France to avoid alliance with Germany. Coast Guard takes French vessels including the Normandie into protective custody in American waters. Britain accuses Vichy of aiding Germany and warns against further collaboration. Roosevelt cites historic acts to defend freedom of the seas as he refrains from further comment on the Red Sea and Vichy relations.
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Germany
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Normandie
Nexis
Marshal Petain
Western Hemisphere
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Syria
Iraq
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Mediterranean
Caribbean
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Martinique
Artillery opens fire on British ships off German coast
British ships trying to reach German occupied English Channel ports were fired on by German naval artillery and forced to retreat. The statement was issued late today by authorized sources.
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Berlin
Aircraft Harbor for Gastineau Channel Urged by Dimond
Washington May 16 The House Committee on Rivers and Harbors has under consideration Alaska projects Alaska Delegate Anthony Dimond urged small boat harbors at Sitka Kodiak and Skagway and improvement of Gastineau Channel at Juneau for use as an aircraft harbor
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House Committee On
Alaska
Anthony J. Dimond
Sitka
Kodiak
Skagway
Gastineau Channel
Jupeau
Nazis Occupy Position For Next Battle
Berlin May 16 The Dienst Aus Deutsch land says positions to strike next blow are occupied amid speculation on Germanys next move. The report notes a French German relations line and comments on Petain, with public remarks vague but showing confidence in satisfactory arrangements with France. Mrs Charles Perelle a former Juneau resident travels north aboard the Northland.
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Dienst Aus Deutschland
Germany
Petain
France
Charles Perelle
Juneau
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