France lets Nazis train on French ships amid fleet pressures
The report says under Vichy Berlin accord German sailors may familiarize themselves with French warships at Toulon as Italy presses for Nice Corsica and Tunisia. London dispatches claim Germany aims to seize the fleet with possible fifth column support, while fuel supplies are drained to prevent escape.
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France
Adolf Hitler
London
Tunisia
Nice
Corsica
Vichy
Berlin
Toulon
Mediterranean
Algeria
Europe
Italy
Laval
Paris
Germany
Bern
Wartime Wheat Harvest Faces Storage Crunch
Chicago reports a expected 1942 wartime harvest as reapers prepare in the southwest. Grain traders warn of limited storage space from a large carryover and a market embargo on sal es to storage. Government controls and loans aim to support prices, with two thirds of over 600 million bushels carried over under federal control and a loan program for producers to hold wheat off the market.
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Chicago
U. S
Europe
Uncle Sam
Salons Fear Record on Soldier Vote
Washington lawmakers debate a proposed $50 monthly base pay for armed forces amid warnings a roll call could hurt the GOP ahead of elections. Rankin pushed a $50 figure adopted by the House. the Senate backed $42. Current pay ranges from $21 to $40. Observers doubt avoiding a recorded vote.
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Washington
House
Senate House
Rankin
D-Miss
Senate
Los Angeles County Sheriff Reports Defense Center Tour
Sheriff D A Mc Nichols and Mrs McNichols returned from Hollywood after attending a National association of county officials convention. He visited a defense headquarters with a rapid communication network linking officers across the county and noted a large Japanese concentration camp nearby. He cited Las Vegas worker concentrations as a law enforcement challenge.
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Sheriff's Office
Los Angeles
D. A. McNichols
McNichols
Priscilla McNichols
Hollywood
National Association of County Officials
Sheriff's Department
Las Vegas
Pocatello High School Plans Evening Commencement
The Pocatello senior high commencement will be held in the school auditorium Wednesday at 8 p m. Dorothy Booth and Margaret Briggs share valedictory honors for perfect grade averages. The program includes processional pomp and circumstance orchestra invocation by Rev Donald Campbell welcome by Dorothy Booth and a series of solos and presentations by faculty and students.
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Pocatello Senior High School
Dorothy Booth
Margaret Briggs
Donald 8. Campbell
First Methodist Church
Charles Roscoe
J. C. Gardner
William M. Morgan
State of Idaho
Supreme Court
la Girometta
Hulda Hansen
Joyce Gordon
E. Norman Vaughn
Pocatello
Cornet
Order Cuts Rents in 18 Communities to March 1 Levels
Washington report says a garment designated 18 communities and the entire term affecting about 1,000,000 people was cut back to March 1 levels. Communities include Casper Wyoming and Brigham City Utah.
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Washington
Casper
Wy0
Brigham City
Utah
Britain Pulls Out of Burma as China Halts Invaders
The last British forces withdraw from Burma while China stops the invading force on its east coast. RAF Blenheim and Hudson bombers hit river targets in Burma and the Mayu river area. Australia calls up 31,800 workers for wartime production as Tokyo plans resettlement in southwest Pacific territories. The Japanese have suffered losses totalling 3,000 men.
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Burma
China
London
India
New Delhi
RAF
Chindwin
Kalewa
Mawlu
Hudson
Mayu
Bay of Bengal
Akyab
Australia
Southwest Pacific
Tokyo
Dutch East Indies
Malaya
Philippines
Axis Moving Supplies to North Africa
Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, former commander of Britain's Mediterranean fleet, predicts complete victory for Allies in the Med as Britain and the United States meet. He says Axis supply runs to Libya have been hampered by German raids on Malta, though French ships are aiding axis forces via Bizerta without munitions.
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Andrew Browne Cunningam
Britain
Mediterranean
United States
Cunningham
Admiralty
Washington
Henry Harwood
Italy
Libya
Malta
North Africa
Bizerte
Tunisia
Scouts to Meet May 27 At Ross Park Campfire
W O Tolman announces the Pocatello district scouts will hold a May meeting for scout leaders on May 27 at 8 pm at Ross Park lava ledge. The session will outline the summer program including camp plans and the first government message distribution to 21 million homes with Tenday council troops handling about 12 800 messages. The gathering will feature action games and a campfire with light refreshments.
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W. O. Tolman
Pocatello
Boy Scouts
Ross Park
Lava Ledge
America
Tenday Council
Tolman
Jap Workers Hold Back in Idaho Sugar Beet Drive
Idaho officials report Japanese labor recruitment for 74000 acres of sugar beets stalled as authorities await California and Washington efforts. A. J. Tillman notes 2000 evacuees may be moved into the state to fill gaps but cautions progress remains uncertain. An advance team from Oregon reports strong conditions in wartime industry to ease Japanese fears and boost volunteers.
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Boise
California
Washington
Idaho
A. J. Tillman
War Relocation Authority
Nyssa
Ore
Ernest Leonett
Oregon
Civil Control Administration
U S Sends Experts to Aid English War Effort
U S naval air chief Admiral John Towers and General Henry Arnold head to London with expertise in dive bombing as Allied planners prepare for air offensives against Europe. The mission links with Admiral Harold Stark in Europe and Cun ningham in the Mediterranean while concerns rise over a potential German use of a French fleet and Vichy cooperation.
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Fred Vanderachmidt
London
U. S
Naval Aeronautics
U. S. Army Air Forces
Europe
Great Sea
Russia
Mediterranean
Far
Murmansk
High Command
Iceland
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Norway
John H. Towers
Henry H. Arnold
England
European
Harold R Stark
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Washington
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Germany
Utah Navy Depot To Be Built Near Clearfield
Utah Senator Thomas announced the Navy will construct a 35 million dollar naval depot near Clearfield. The contract has been let to four midwest firms, with early work and possession actions underway. about 1500 workers will be hired in Utah and some crops may be harvested during construction.
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Thomas
Utah
Navy Department
Clearfield
Com. C. T. Dickeman
Navy
Civil Engineer Corps
Winston Bros
Minneapolis
Missouri Bridge and Iron Works
Sollitt Bros
Roosevelt says substitutes for tires can be found
President Roosevelt downplays danger, saying not much to excite about and substitutes could be worked out before tires wear out. Reports from Fortaleza Brazil note an enemy submarine sunk off Recife by a B-18 bomber, a US Army medium bomber.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fortaleza
Brazil
Recife
Fire extinguished in rubbish behind Whitman hotel
The fire department responded at 10 31 Monday night to a rubbish blaze in the rear of the Whitman hotel. no damage occurred and no injuries were reported.
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Nieli
Whitman Hotel
Idaho Senator John Thomas to seek renomination in Idaho primary
United States Senator John Thomas announced his candidacy for renomination in the Idaho primary next August. He will not participate in Idaho campaign activities while continuing to serve in Washington during wartime. Thomas cited war duties and the desire to protect the American way of life as priorities and noted personal reasons for considering retirement after the war.
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Twin Falls
United States
John Thomas
Idaho
Washington
Thomas
Douglas Bean postpones Boise opener to Wednesday doubleheader
Pioneer Baseball League directors convened to address financial strains threatening a six team season. Boise and Twin Falls questioned survival amid early receipts problems as managers promised a path forward.
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Pioneer Baseball League
Twin Falls
Boise
Allies foresee massive U S air and British air power strike
London reports high ranking U S and British air leaders plan a major assault on Germany aided by ground forces in Europe. Lt. Gen. Arnold and Adm. Towers head the mission with Eisenhower and Clark among the ground officers. Western front strategy centers on crushing Hitler as allies build invasion power.
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United States
General Headquarters
Germany
United States Air Force
RAF
Henry H. Arnold
John H. Towers
Army
Navy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mark W. Clark
Britain
Hitler
Russia
Northern Ireland
Torpedo Damages Destroyer Blakeley in Caribbean
The World War II destroyer Blakeley was damaged by an enemy torpedo in the Caribbean near Martinique and reached Fort De France under her own power. Ten crewmen were missing and six injured, with next of kin being notified as reports come in.
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ST. Lucia
British West Indies
Martinique
United States
Blakeley
Fort de France
Caribbean
Washington
Navy
U.S
Navy Department
Hilliard to Speak at Idaho Civlian Training Program
Pred Hilliard famed trap shooter and recent state singles and all-around winner will lead civilian training plans in Idaho. He will discuss selective service features at the meeting next week. Hilliard serves on Pocatello city board. George Green announces Boys' State in Pocatello from June 13 to 20.
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Joe Cotant
United States
Coeur d Alene
Idaho
Spencer Ford
Pred Hilliard
Hillard
Pocatello
George Green
Senate panel urges tire cuts to save rubber for war effort
A 51 page report by the Senate defense investigating committee criticizes the army and navy for not tightening tire and rubber usage. It warns that if synthetic production misses schedules the military may lack rubber and urges gasoline rationing and civilian cutbacks to save 1 million tons. It notes Germany uses under 200,000 tons annually while the United States consumes 766,000 tons.
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Washington Pi
Seneate Defense Investigating Committee
Army
Navy
Leon Henderson
United States
Idaho Falls Protests Western Air Lines Flight Cuts
Idaho Falls protests Western Air Lines plan to cut daily Salt Lake City to Lethbridge service to two round trips. The carrier proposes routing via Pocatello and Butte to Great Falls, curtailing Idaho Falls and Helena service as the Civil Aeronautics Board suspends service at 25 cities to maximize airplane use.
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Idaho Falll
Western Air Lines
Salt Lake City
Lethbridge
Canada
E. W. Fanning
Army
Air Lines
Air Line
Idaho Pals
Helena
Mont
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Washington
Pocatello
Butte
Great Falls
Civil Aeronautics Board
Elko
Nev
Gowen Field Reassignment Tied to Rapid City Base
Public relations officer Capt. R. Gibda said Gowen field has been assigned to a new air base near Rapid City. He noted Tuesday updates involve Commander Moves Boise and Charles B. Oldfield in the announcement.
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Gibda
Gowen Field
Coil
Charles B. Oldfield
New Air Base
Rapid City
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