Senators clash over price fixing and farm parity
Washington May 31 A double dispute in the senate centers on government power to fix price ceilings for farm products and metals tied to national defense. Senator Taft argues the president lacks authority while Senator Thomas calls for an inquiry into farm parity prices and law-based formulas.
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Ohio
Roosevelt
Thomas
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Oklahoma
Senate Agriculture Committee
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Freshman Katherine Willging Passes Civil Aeronautics Tests
Dubuque Iowa report says Katherine Willging a 19 year old Dubuque university freshman passed civil aeronautics authority examinations but cannot reduce. She weighs 100 pounds and stands 5 feet 2 inches fulfilling the minimum requirements for student aviators.
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U.P
Katherine Willging
Dubuque University
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Miss Willging
Coupon Plan Scraps Clothing Trade in Britain
The Board of Trade announced immediate wartime clothing rationing. Every person will receive 66 coupons per year for all clothing, cloth, footwear, and knitwear except hats and infant clothing. Coupons apply regardless of price, blocking trade for all purchases.
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Board of Trade
West End
Tobacco Road Ends Tonight
The long running stage hit Tobacco Road closes tonight after its 3,180th performance. Since opening December 4, 1933, it grossed about $1.5 million with nightly takes between 140 and 2000 dollars and earned $150,000 from film rights and royalties. The lead role has been played by five actors, and a road troupe will begin a Los Angeles tour August 25.
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Tobacco Road
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
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Henry Hull
James Barton
James Bell
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Will Geer
Jack Kirkland
Erskine Caldwell
Frances L. DeVallant
John Barton
Los Angeles
Civilians barred from canal docks at Balboa and Cristobal
United States Army headquarters issued a blanket order barring unauthorized persons from pier areas at Panama canal terminals in Balboa and Cristobal. The restriction, not tied to the U S sabotage vigil, tightens access with exceptions for those boarding or leaving vessels or on official business with passes.
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Panama Canal Zone
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Panama Canal Terminals
Cristobal
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Desautels To Miss Tribe Lineup For Weeks
Cleveland May 31 Gene Desautels catcher for the Indians faces a three to four week absence due to a carbuncle on his right leg. Dr Edward B Castle will operate today leaving Rollie Hemsley as the only catcher. Manager Roger Peckinpaugh will decide on roster moves to stay within 25 players as George Susce joins active duty.
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Gene Desautels
Cleveland Indians
Edward B. Castle
Desautels
Tribe
Rollie Hemsley
Roger Peckinpaugh
George Susce
Browns
Peck
United States Pilots Resign Air Corps for China Duty
Washington May 31 The Army allows trained combat pilots and mechanics to resign from the Air Corps to volunteer for war time flying in China. The move supports a Chinese program to hire American fliers and technicians for commercial airlines and possibly for military duty against Japan. Some have already signed up. others expected. Lifelong citizens remain eligible for recall to Air Corps service if needed.
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Army
Air Corps
China
Japan
Copper controls and metal allocations under government order
A government order places copper and other metals under mandatory control. Beginning June 1 refiners must reserve 20 percent of April production monthly to meet essential emergency needs. The plan raises questions about Chilean refiners meeting the schedule and ships being available to transport the metal.
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Stettinius
Rashid Ali Appeals to Hitler for Help in World War II
The article notes Rashid Ali's alleged appeal to Adolf Hitler for aid. It mentions limited German air support reaching him via Greece, with British bombing of Nazi aircraft in French mandated territories as Crete’s battle started halting the aid.
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Adolf Hitler
Greece
Syria
Crete
Board sets hospital governance chain and merit system
The resolution states the hospital reports to the board while employees answer the superintendent. The superintendent may hire and fire with an employee appeal to the board. The next legislature will be asked for merit system authority. A business manager will be named June 5 to handle finances. A reliable source says the board narrowed 19 applicants to two at the meeting.
Stolen detective hat puzzles London hotel
In peacetime a London hotel faced thefts of crockery but during the war time period the only item reported stolen in three months was the detective's hat. The unusual loss highlights wartime shortages and quiet crime at the establishment.
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W.P
World War II chaos as fleets clash and Crete falls
Allies face a shooting war if the United States joins as the Bismarck is sunk and Crete changes hands. Churchill admits losses but disputes German claims, while Roosevelt declares a national emergency and rejects reinstating the neutrality law. Ireland endures bombardment and Rashid’s regime falters.
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Baghdad
Anthony Eden
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Dublin
Refining and Transportation Efficiency in Oil Industry
The excerpt discusses balancing refinery operations to maximize specific product yields while considering raw material efficiency and distribution, improving use of transportation and storage facilities, and eliminating unnecessary drilling and activities in proven fields.
Chile Plans Major Funding for Workers' Garden Homes
Chile will spend nearly ten million dollars to construct workmen's garden homes. The project aims to provide affordable housing with green space and community facilities, expanding urban housing options and improving living standards for workers.
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Chile
Pay Day At Air Base Brings 800 Enlisted Men $34,000
Army pay day at the Tucson air base saw about 800 enlisted men and officers receive roughly $34,000 in cash. Armored cars from Valley National Bank collected the money with police escort handling the procession. final totals including officers will be known after finance records close in a few days.
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Tucson
Valley National Bank
Norris presses stronger naval guard for Pacific safety
Norris urged maintaining a protective naval force within striking distance of the Far East. He criticized President Roosevelt for not naming Japan and doubted any new treaty with Japan, arguing they have already broken past pacts. He warned Japan would strike only if sure of victory and without warning.
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Roosevelt
Japan
Norris
Germany
Pacific
China
United States Explains Armistice Airfield Control
Informed circles say the American note will reject the Vichy claim that the armistice grants Germany and Italy unrestricted control of air fields in French territories. “Control” means no use by the vanquished, not allowed belligerent use by the victors. The interpretation could threaten bases in unoccupied France, French colonies, and other new world territories.
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Dakar
Germany
Italy
United States
France
Martinique
French Guiana
New World
Births at Stork's Nest May 29 30
A girl born to Mr and Mrs Arthur M Lopez of Patagonia at 3 39 am May 29. Twin girls to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Carrillo at 75 East Fifth Street at 11 46 am and 11 54 am May 29. A boy to Mr and Mrs Alfred Turley of Tiger Arizona at 11 10 am May 30. A girl to Mr and Mrs Ralph Garcia of 227 West 31st Street at 2 56 pm May 30.
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Patagonia
Gilbert Carrillo
East Fifth Street
Alfred Turley
Tiger, Ariz
Holiday Death Toll Reaches 225 in Memorial Day Casualties
The nation reports 225 accidental deaths at the Memorial Day holiday midpoint. Auto accidents lead with 148 lives lost. California shows 40 deaths, Pennsylvania 25, Ohio 21, and several other states tally smaller totals. Six youths die in a Kalamazoo car crash. a Radcliffe Indiana theater owners perish in a projection room fire. a Columbus collision kills three and injures six. a Chicago woman dies after a speeding elevated train incident caused by a gusty wind as her bonnet is displaced.
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Ohio
Kalamazoo
Mich
Clayton Carr
Radcliffe
Columbus
Ind
Chicago
Our Brothers' Keeper Latch-String Letter on moral resurgence
In a Latch-String letter George Hostel urges readers to enact spiritual awakening through daily living. He argues we must unite faith with life, give more than we take, and follow God's commandments in every behavior, forming practical patterns for society.
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Brothers’ Keepers
Tam
George Hostel
Labor board holds line as union rejects defense wage deal
Dykstra asked CIO president Orton if the union had voted on the Roosevelt appeal. Orton said the recommendations from the mediation board were reviewed by a delegation and then by locals with voting rights but were overwhelmingly rejected. SWOC notes the question of membership submission remains unanswered as a meeting is set for next Tuesday. Elsewhere wage settlements were reached in Phoenixville and South Bend with a Bendix plant agreeing to a blanket 7 1/4 cent raise and Hill Field technicians securing 1.15 to 1.25 per hour.
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Dykstra
O. M. Orton
Orton
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Seward
Murray
CIO
Phoenix Iron Company
Phoenixville
CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
SWOC
Roosevelt
South Bend
Ind
Bendix Products
Bendix Aviation Corporation
CIO United Automobile Workers
Hill Field
Army
Salt Lake City
AFL
Ocean Opens as New Buenos Aires Motion Picture Theatre
A new cinema named Ocean debuts in Buenos Aires Argentina showcasing current films. The venue offers modern screens and seating with local patrons and film enthusiasts welcomed to the premiere events and daily screenings.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Church Peace Conference Calls for Cooperative World Economics
The Methodist World Peace commission urged a just peace with limited national sovereignty and a cooperative plan to develop world resources for all. It favored removing trade barriers, possibly a world bank with an international currency, and domestic cooperatives to distribute goods and services more equitably.
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Chicago
Methodist World Peace Commission
S. Paul Schilling
D. C
Washington
Study Commission On Economic Foundations of Peace
World Bank
Darlan Claims British Piracy Against France After Sfax Raid
Vichy France accuses Britain of piracy after a second attack on the Tunisian port of Sfax. British planes bombed the harbor within a day of France’s protest, while three planes hit an Italian merchantman Isarco near the bay. No damage reported on either side.
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Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Britain
Sfax
Isarco
Airport Pump Plant Contract Awarded to Vincon and Pringle
The War Department awarded a $10 200 contract to Vincon and Pringle of Phoenix Arizona for a pumping plant at Tucson Municipal airport. The completion time was not disclosed.
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Washington
War Department
Vincon and Pringle
Phoenix
Ariz
Tucson
Cypress Trees Resist Insect Attacks
A brief note reports that Cypress trees show immunity to insect attacks, suggesting resilience in their defense mechanisms and potential implications for forestry and horticulture.
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