Syria a Dilemma for Britain In World War II
Britain faces a hard choice in Syria as Churchill weighs land and sea occupation with Free French help or a watchful air campaign. Public pressure fuses with fears of Crete’s fate and a broader strike on Egypt and Turkey, amid German aims to exploit Syria for an eastern Mediterranean pivot.
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Syria
Winston Churchill
France
Britain
Mediterranean
Crete
Vichy
French Mandate
Iraq
Palestine-Trans
Jordan
Charles de Gaulle
Churchill
Levant
Axis
North Africa
Sealanes
Turkey
Asia Minor
Iyria
Spouse Divorces Hus and She Rented To Another
In Los Angeles on June 4 Mrs. Lillian Brummel obtained a divorce from her 48 year old salesman husband Samuel Brummel. The court granted the divorce on desertion and cruelty and held Brummel not entitled to share the $10 000 paid by Mrs Norma Peppin for renting him to another woman for a year.
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Los Angeles
Lillian Brummel
Samuel Brummel
Brummel
Harry F. Sewell
Brummell
Norma Peppin
Peppin
Daughters and Sons Born at General Hospital
Births reported Tuesday at the General hospital include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Oren S. Merrul of 1333 North Hayes. Births reported today at the General hospital include sons to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pilgrim of McCammon and Mr. and Mrs. Rampton Barrow of 450 South Lincoln.
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General Hospital
Oren S. Merrul
North Hayes
Ray Pilgrim
McCammon
Rampton Barrow
South Lincoln
Former Kaiser Wilhelm Dies At Doorn In Exile At 82
Former German emperor Wilhelm II died at his Doorn estate after an illness. Hitler ordered a military funeral with full honors, signaling high level handling by the German high command. His death ends exile 23 years after fleeing after his empire’s collapse. His wife Hermine and daughter the duchess were nearby.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm 2Nd
Germany
DNB
Amsterdam
Kaiser Wilhelm
Doorn
Hitler
Imperial Germany
Adolf Hitler
Princess Hermine
Duchess
Navy Flyers Win Distinguished Flying Crosses for Rescue
Secretary Knox approves Distinguished Flying Crosses for Lieut William W. Lowrey and Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate John R. McCants for a daring rescue of Lieut Walter S. Osipoff during a training jump in San Diego. Osipoff dangled 100 feet below as his chute tangled. the two fliers executed a perilous maneuver to retrieve him. Lowrey, from Monroe Louisiana, and McCants, from St Vincent Minnesota, enlisted in 1926 and 1920 respectively.
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Washington
Knox
Walter S. Osipoff
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
William W. Lowrey
John R. McCants
Salt Lake City
Osipoff
Lowrey
McCants
St. Vincent, Minn
Navy
Quads Celebrate 26th Birthdays in Oklahoma City
The Keys quadruplets marked their 26th birthday separated for the first time. Mona Keys and husband Bob Fowler left for a Bloomington Indiana visit, while Roberta Mary and Leota Keys remain home. Roberta is to marry Roland Torn of Canton Texas on June 22.
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Oklahoma City
Mona
Flake Keys
Bob Fowler
Bloomington
Ind
Mary
Roberta
Leota
Roland S. Torn
Canton
Texas
Railmen Plan Wage Hike Across Major Rail Unions
In Chicago on June 4, 14 non operating railroad unions with about 750000 members prepared wage increase demands to submit to major carriers by June 10. Separate talks by five operating unions aim for a 30 percent basic pay raise for 350000 members, set after a May 19 conference.
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Chicago
Carmen
George M. Harrison
Cincinnati
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
National Mediation Board
Washington
Son Born to Mr and Mrs David Crokett
A son was born today at St Anthony's Hospital to Mr and Mrs David Crokett of 221 Wilson. The birth adds a new member to the Crokett family reflecting a joyful event in the local community.
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David Crokett
Wilson
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rising Price Movement Brings Action
San Francisco June 4 The justice department anti trust division led by Thurman Arnold filed indictments against five major California food industry groups and related firms for price fixing and monopoly. Nearly 200 individuals and corporations were named including the Dried Fruit Association of California the Canners League of California sixteen dried milk manufacturers the California rice industry and Monterey sardine interests.
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San Francisco
Thurman Arnold
Justice Department
California
Dried Fruit Association of California
Dried Fruit Packers
Canners League of California
Borden, Pet
Nestles
Carnation
Sego and Libby
McNeill and
Libby
California Rice Industry
Monterey Sardine Industries
Grand Jury
Monterey
CCC Youths In Training in Idaho Civilian Conservation Camps
Washington reports 8 071 youths and veterans in Idaho CCC camps training for defense related work. Enrollees receive instruction in tractor operation surveying drafting and truck driving with required first aid and setting up exercises. In April 457 took special defense vocational courses and 52 pursued full time studies at cooks bakers and motor repair programs.
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Washington
Idaho
National Defense
C. C. C. Cooks’ and
Bakers
Central Motor Repair Shop
Boise
Caldwell
Council, McCall, McConnel
Meridian
Deer Flat
Alexander Flats
Pocatello
Rain Expected This Afternoon And Tomorrow Says Weather Bureau
The forecast calls for rain this afternoon and tomorrow with a high near 72 and a low around 44 and a mean of 58. Local weather bureau notes a goodly trace of precipitation in the last 24 hours and warns of possible flooding if rains persist.
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Dayton
Laddie Stanley Family Welcomes Daughter at General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Laddie Stanley of 957 North Garfield announce the birth of a daughter last Sunday at the General hospital.
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Laddie Stanley
North Garfield
the General Hospital
Final Tributes For Lou Gehrig At Bronx Church
In a vine covered Bronx church Lou Gehrig lay in a mahogany coffin as the public line of mourners passed by. The burial office was read by Rev. Gerald Barry after Gehrig died following a two year battle with an incurable disease. Babe Ruth attended with Bill Klein and shared a quiet moment beside the coffin.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
Bronx
Gerald Barry
Episcopal Church
Lou
Babe Ruth
Gehrig
Little Church
Bill Klein
Babe
Ruth
Property Bill Draws Fire
A Senate move seeks to limit Roosevelt’s wartime property powers by making any requisition of private property for defense only temporary and subject to congressional approval. Anonymous senators say administration talks consider amending the War Department draft to require a resolution before action. Roosevelt argued the bill aims to enable quick action against strikes by taking over affected plants, a power he says cannot be done under current views.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Administration
War Department
Congres
Oil Shortage Hits East
Washington reports an approaching oil shortage for July 1 with sharper scarcity expected in autumn and next year. Experts urge strict restrictions on oil use to protect defense production, including gasless Sundays and lowering indoor temperatures by five degrees.
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Washington
Norther
Seaboard
America
Ickes
Louisiana
Texas
New York-Pennsylvania
Rain Delays Dominate National League Schedule
Several games were postponed or delayed by rain. The Chicago at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Philadelphia matches were called off due to wet grounds, while other night games in the National and American leagues faced rain and postponements. In a St. Louis versus Boston tilt, Boston won 4 to 3 after a late rally.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
American League
Boston
Cleveland
Egypt Fears Axis Invasion and Baghdad Beirut Bombings
Egypt's cabinet resigns amid fears of a German axis thrust into the Nile valley. British warplanes bomb Beirut's oil depot and Syria, while London and Cairo claim troop moves and defenses in the Middle East as Crete's battle casualty figures rise.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Cairo
The
Nile
Rodolfo Graziani
Italy
Libya
London
Britain
Middle East
Mosul
Iraq
Court Denies New Trial for Johnston
Boise June 4 Idaho supreme court refuses Johnston former Twin Falls mayor life terms in Olsen murder case. Court upholds district court conviction and denies third trial. Johnston pursued multiple appeals since 1938 with last ruling February 25 and rehearing April 29. Justice Airshie dissented.
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Boise
Duncan
Johnston
Twin Falls
Idaho Supreme Court
George L. Olson
Salt Lake City
Tin
High Court
Alo
Twin Paris
Supreme Court
Olson
District Court
Raymond Giveens
Edwin M. Holden
William M. Morgan
A. O. Sutton
Weiser
Sutton
Alfred Budge
James FP. Airshi
Clark Silent On Session In Boise Visit
Governor Clark, returning from a north Idaho trip, offered no announcement for a special legislative session but said he is working on related matters. He signaled plans to push gasoline price regulation, noted a liquor tax dispute, and spoke at Lewiston Normal School while reviewing highway projects with local officials.
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Boise
Clark
North Idaho
Burley
Idaho
North
Lewiston Normal School
Lewis and
Idaho County
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J. D
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Brenner
Benito Mussolini
Brenner Pass
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
R. H. E. St. Louis
Gumbert
Mancuso
Johnson and Mass
Detroit
St. Louis
Anderson and Evans
Ostermueller and Ferrell
Tunisia
RAF Middle East Command
RAF
Army of
Lord Beaverbrook
London Evening Standard
Palestine
Cyprus
Darlan
Ublr
Ethiopia
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