German Forces Reported Off From Islands
Cairo June 9 German forces concentrated on Rhodes and other Dodecanese islands and ships depart from occupied Greece. Allied forces in Syria and Lebanon have crossed the Litani and advanced beyond Tyre toward Kuneitra as announced by the Middle East command. The penetration line Ezran Sheikh Iskine Kuneitra lies about 25 miles from the Trans-Jordan frontier.
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Egypt
Rhodes
Dodecanese Islands
Middle East
Greece
Syria
Lebanon
Litani
Beirut
Ezran, Sheikh, Iskine
Kuneitra
Tyre
Ezran-Sheikhiskine-Kuneitra
Trans-Jordan
Jebel Ed Druz
Strike Broken As Production Resumed Inglewood Plant
President Roosevelt orders reclassification of defense strikers from 11A to 1A allowing immediate Army service. Brig. Gen. Hershey transmits the order as 2,600 troops guard the Inglewood plant, with Pershing-like actions and Stimson reporting the strike status.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Inglewood
Calif
Defense
Woodrow Wilson
Lewis B. Hershey
Army
Allied columns drive north in Syria after Sur occupation
Allied forces advance from Haifa into French mandate areas in Syria with RAF and Australian air support. Syrians including Jebel Druz tribes rally to the Allied cause as raids strike Bengasi Derna Gambut Capuzzo in Libya to pin Axis forces.
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Cairo
U.P
Syria
Sur
Tyre
Beirut
Haifa
Palestine
London
RAF
Royal Air Force
Australian Air Force
Jebel Druz
Africa
Bengasi
Derna
Gambut
Capuzzo
Libya
Allied Forces Advance into Southwest Syria in Food Aid Drive
Australian, British and Indian troops led the advance with air cover from American planes, moving into southwest Syria. The columns carried large quantities of food for distribution amid severe shortages, aiming to win Syrian support and minimize bloodshed as advance camps near the frontier remained well camouflaged. The next hours were expected to reveal whether the British Free French thrust would proceed.
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Palestine-Syria Frontier
U.P
Syria
Baseball National League scoreline report
Cincinnati and Brooklyn split a low scoring game with strong pitching and late runs. Chicago defeated Boston in a compact matchup while St. Louis beat New York in a multi error contest.
Osborn Defies Federal Dictum On New Law
Governor Osborn says Arizona will comply with its unemployment law despite a Denver threat to remove funds. He asserts state sovereignty and cites ongoing efforts to resolve the issue with the federal government. Heber R. Harper states consolidation of posts is not acceptable per the social security act.
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Osborn
Phoenix
Denver
Arizona
Harper
Heber R. Harper
Dean Sisk
Arizona Unemployment Compensation Commission
British and French Clash Over Lebanese Road Action
News from Vichy reports Beirut defending forces blew up the coast road from Palestine through Acre and Tyre to Beirut. British naval units anchored near Beirut and Tripoli but did not fire. Parisians discuss Syria amid defense talks as tensions rise after the dawn attack by British forces.
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Lebanon
Palestine
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Tyre
Tripoli
Iraq
Haifa-Beirut
Paris
Jacques Benoist Mechin
Darlan
Germany
Marshal Petain
Charles de Gaulle
Trans-Jordan
Vets Widows Must Pay Auto Lieu Tax, Court Rules
Phoenix June 9 The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that veterans and widows must pay the lieu tax on automobiles and cannot claim exemptions under the new constitution. The court also held the state tax commission lacks authority to collect city revenues from parking meters pools and golf courses while bus and streetcar fares and related advertising are taxable. Chief Justice Alfred C Lockwood wrote the unanimous opinion.
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Phoenix
State Supreme Court
State Tax Commission
High Tribunal
Alfred C. Lockwood
Aluminum Plant Walks Out In Cleveland Strike
The CIO Die Casters union struck the Aluminum Co. of America plant in Cleveland. About 2,000 of the afternoon shift did not enter the factory as 5,000 hour rated production workers seek higher wages. The walkout follows stalled negotiations in Washington. The plant mainly produces cast aluminum parts for warplanes.
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Cleveland
CIO Die Casters
Vast Aluminum Co. of America
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Army seals North American plant in Inglewood strike showdown
Army troops cleared pickets from the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood California after a morning riot with tear gas bombs. About 2,000 workers entered under guard as Colonel Branshaw urged a return to work offering safety. By afternoon nearly 1,000 employees had resumed tasks amid mixed reactions from strikers and officials.
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Inglewood
Roosevelt
CID
Calif
U.P
United States Army
Charles E. Branshaw
Branshaw
America
C.so
Los Angeles
Army
Col. Branshaw
Carl Clement
Georgia Street
Jack Marsh
Ralph Locke
Robert Dew
William R. McPherson
A. H. Underhill
North American Aviation Inc
San Diego
Long Beach
Long Island
N. Y
J. A. Ladd
U. S. Army
W. P. Goodman
United Automobile Workers
Goodman
NLRB Orders Phelps Dodge Ajo Unit Disestablished
The National Labor Relations Board directed Phelps Dodge Corp to disestablish the Ajo Association of Copper Mine Employees and reinstate six workers with back pay for union based discharge. It also ordered halt to enforcing a 1936 contract and stopping discouragement of Teamsters, Operating Engineers, and Metal Trades Council members in Ajo Arizona.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board Today
Phelps Dodge Corp
Ajo
Ariz
Ajo Association of Copper
Ajo Association
Teamsters Union
Operating Engineers Union
Metal Trades Council of
American Federation of Labor
Plans For Civilian Defense Outlined
New York notes reveal national move to mobilize all citizens over 14 for civilian defense under Mayor LaGuardia. Roosevelt warns war nears, but officials stress plans aim to calm fears while preparing homes and cities for possible air raids and sabotage.
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Fiorella LaGuardia
New York City
Tucson Daily Citizen Special News Service
New York
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