Georgia Legion Elects Omer Stone State Commander
Omer O. Stone of Glenwood was elected commander of the Georgia American Legion, unopposed after the withdrawal of the other candidate. Stone, a World War I aviator attached to Italian forces, has served as post commander and held multiple department offices. He pledged cooperation with the national defense program and support for the boys and girls state movement, and urged full compliance with national conventions on defense and government. Governor Talmadge praised the Legion’s work and urged Georgia to lead at Milwaukee.
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$75 Million Worth of War Supplies Sent to Britain
President Roosevelt told Congress that a little over 75 million dollars of defense material has been transferred under lease lend. He said the United States will continue to supply Britain China and other democracies with planes guns ammunition and other defense items. The report covers transfers from March 11 to May 31 showing ships water craft and ordnance as the largest categories with aircraft downscaling. He stressed not disclosing military secrets while highlighting the strong will of the people to defeat aggressors.
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China
Churchill Calls for Resolve in Wartime Speech
The article notes Winston Churchill’s latest speech offered solid encouragement for Britain in the Atlantic battle. It reports RAF claims of Prinz Eugen and Scharnhorst/Gneisenau damaged near Brest, May marked a strong month for Atlantic shipping, and Churchill warned against peace talks while defending his leadership amid war.
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Allied Drive Reaches outskirts of Damascus as French resist
British and Free French forces push toward Damascus with Kiswe 10 miles away and minarets in sight. French resistance stiffens and reports claim two British destroyers damaged off the Lebanon coast amid coastal road fighting toward Beirut.
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Syria
Damascus
Middle East
Kiswe
Vichy
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Merdjayoun
Palestine
Sea of Galilee
Soueida
Jebel Ed
Levant
Lebanon
Beirut
Defenders of Syria and Lebanon Resist
British and Franco forces push into Syria and Lebanon facing stiff rear guard action. Artillery duels north of Metulla mark fierce resistance as troops advance from Palestine and Transjordan. Captured Lebanese and colonial troops say they fought to obey officers and clear their honor. Continuous fighting spans the Litani region with cavalry leading the advance.
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Lebanon
Edward Kennedy
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Litani
Weather Forecast for Southeast States Scattered Showers
South Carolina will see scattered thundershowers this afternoon and Thursday afternoon. Georgia is mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in the north and central areas this afternoon or tonight and Thursday. Florida will be considerably cloudy with scattered thundershowers along the southeast coast and in the far north Thursday. Alabama has considerable cloudiness with showers Thursday and tonight in the north and central portions. Moderate south and southwest winds along the coast. Extreme Northwest Florida remains cloudy with scattered showers tonight and Thursday and moderate south winds.
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Alabama
Army Says Plane Factory Near Normal Output
The army reports North American Aviation Plant back to 95 percent of normal production with 4,866 of 7,000 lay crew at work. A mass meeting protested union discrimination and three suspended UAW locals called to resume wage talks as soldiers guard plant gates and enforce a return-to-work stance.
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North American Aviation
Charles W. Steinmetz
United Automobile Workers
Charles K. Branshaw
Branshaw
Fiction
Wyndham Mortimer
UAW International
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Roosevelt
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Fifteenth Infantry
Richard F. Frankensteen
UAW
National Defense Mediation Board
Rease
Frankensteen
International Union
Charles E. Branshaw
Remov
Col. Branshaw
William Popps
Ervin Smith
William Backman
Threat of New Strike at Pittsburgh Aviation Plants
The army reports North American Aviation at Inglewood California back to 95 percent of normal output. At Pittsburgh Curtis Wright propeller plants the CIO union-backed strike threat grows as UAW tensions flare and the army occupies a plant to quell union discrimination rumors. About 600 people gathered at a park near the involvved aviation site for a protest meeting led by the United Auto Workers. Wyndham Mortimer, former UAW International official, is noted in connection with the ongoing dispute.
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Los Angeles
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Associated Press
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Calif
Curtis Wright
Plauuts
Pittsburgh
Charles W. Steinmetz
Uo Big Aviation
Trass
United Automobile Workers
Wyndham Mortimer
UAW International
Loss of American Ship Challenges Freedom of the Seas
Washington reports survivors claim the merchantman Robin Moor, flying the U S flag, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Officials await Brazil's diplomatic reports as Osorio carries the rescued crew to Recife with three officers among them.
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State Department
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Recife
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British Drive Toward Beirut in Near East
Allied forces push toward Beirut as French troops suffer losses along the Litani river. Heavy fighting surrounds Kissoue near Damascus while air activity from German and Vichy forces escalates across Syria and Haifa. Reports say Beirut bombed by RAF and French defenses stiffen along the Syrian Lebanon front.
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