Turkey May Face Dilemma Over Allied Pact
ISTANBUL June 7 Turkish officials say the mutual assistance pact with Britain and France would require Turkey to join the Allies if Italy enters the war. Some diplomats doubt Turkey would back a side seen as likely to lose, even as others insist Turkey would honor obligations if needed.
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Turkey
Britain
France
Balkans
Mediterranean
Italy
Mussolini
Germany
Britain's Plane Output Rises Sharply in War Effort
Lord Beaverbrook reports weekly aircraft output in Britain up 62 percent since May 11 and engines up 33 percent with large new bomber flown. He cites 186 percent more planes repaired and 159 percent more engines repaired while praising factory gains during the Battle of Flanders. He claims German totals include 11 675 aircraft and 16 000 pilots with 12 000 recently trained.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Flanders
Britain
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Dutch Pilots Arrive In France
A group of Dutch student pilots flew to France in training planes and will join the French air force. The move comes under the watch of German conquerors and was announced by the Netherlands legation in Paris.
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Paris
France
Netherlands
Now Gilia in Trouble Over Extortion Plot
Constantin Gilia faced a federal jury conviction for extortion after sending unsigned letters to Cass County officials demanding 3000 to 10000 dollars or their courthouse would be blown up. He had previously been fined 200 dollars for selling alcohol to an Indian. Sentencing set for next week.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Constantin Gilia
Cass County
Gilia
Wallace Seeks F C A Share of Profits and Losses
Secretary Wallace urged the Farm Credit Administration to share its profits and losses with former borrowers as part of permanent relief from excessive farm mortgage debts. The proposal was presented to the Senate Banking Committee amid talks to lower government loan rates and scale down debts, with critics warning it would end cooperative features and the five percent local stock requirement.
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Washington
Wallace
Farm Credit Administration
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Navy appropriation bill advances through Senate
The Roosevelt administration weighs extended military aid as a naval appropriation bill worth 1.492 billion dollars moves to the president for signature. The measure funds regular and emergency equipment from bombs to battle wagons as speculation swirls about policy toward the belligerents.
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White House
Roosevelt
Senate
Ashby Chapter Officers Named
Members of General Turner Ashby Chapter U D C and the Stonewall Memorial Association held a final meeting and luncheon at the Wayside Inn. Forty attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon as officers were elected including Mrs. William T. Colbert as first vice president and Miss Mary Jane Gray as third vice president.
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Turner Ashby
Stonewall Memorial Association
Wayside Inn
William T. Colbert
Barton
Mary Jane Gray
R. Bruce Slonaker
Noble Pierce
Herbert S. Larrick
Frank Re Grim
Lucy Kurtz
Mary R .Buckner
L. H. Stokes
Lenox Lohr to Lead Museum of Science and Industry
Lenox R. Lohr resigns as NBC president to become president of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Colonel A. A. Sprague, acting museum head since January, announces the change with Lohr slated to start around July 15.
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Chicago
Lenox R. Lohr
National Broadcasting Company
Museum of Science and Industry
A. A. Sprague
Sprague
Industrial Museum
Jackson Park
Rufus Cutler Dames
Lohr
Dead Fish Mass Washes Ashore on Bay Tide North Beach
On June 7 residents reported large numbers of dead bay fish washing up on North Beach Maryland. Many fish appeared torn apart with some people hearing explosions described as dynamite charges as the tide brought them in from the north around 8 a.m. Eyewitness accounts say fish ranged from 12 to 14 inches.
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North Beach
Truck crash on Opequon Bridge corridor injures driver and damages cargo
A truck feared to be locked or jammed descended the Opequon bridge grade and swerved 200 yards west, hurtling up a bank and overturning after tearing 50 feet of fence. Cargo sustained a total loss while the van was insured. Deputy DeHaven investigated and estimated damage around 3500 dollars. Ellmore Jackson, 22, identified at the scene, now employed by Elliott. No charges filed.
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Opequon Bridge
G. M. Bowden
Elliott
Bob DeHaven
Washington
L. C. Carr
Leesburg
Carr
Castleman's Ferry
Ellmore Jackson
Castleman’s Ferry
Jackson
DeHaven
Moxley
German State Railway Opens Fastest Train in World
The German state railway unveils what officials call the fastest train globally, highlighting record speed tests and anticipated routes. Experts emphasize engineering advances and potential cross country service expansions.
Heavy Cruisers Sail to Brazil as Navy Shows Friendly Visit
The navy announced Wichita heads to Rio de Janeiro, following Quincy’s dispatch last week. Secretary Edison calls the trip a friendly visit amid reports of rising pro Nazi activity in South America after the Flanders campaign. Both 10,000-ton cruisers join the Atlantic Coast Neutrality Patrol.
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Washington
Navy
Wichita
Are de Janeiro
Brazil
Quincy
Edison
Flanders
South America
Rio
Atlantic Coast Neutrality Patrol
Army Arsenals Speed Up Work
Army arsenals ordered to operate on a full 24 hour basis where feasible to speed munitions production. Major-General Charles M. Wesson directed commanders at six ordnance factories to increase output. plants already employ over 17 000 workers with additions as needed. Navy yards and other shore facilities were moved to two shifts six days a week last month.
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Washington
Charles M. Wesson
Ordnance
Army
Navy
Rites Tuesday For Bushrod T Gore
Funeral services for Bushrod Gore were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son Charles Gore in Clearbrook Virginia with the Rev Moore of Stephenson Methodist Church officiating Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers included six grandsons Clyde Grubbs Guy Ward Fred Gore Ralph Gore George William Branner and Stuart Gore A large turnout attended the services at the home and cemetery.
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Bushrod Gore
Charles Gore
Clearbrook
Moore
Stephenson Methodist Church
Mt. Hebron
Clyde Grubbs
Guy Ward
Fred Gore
Ralph Gore
George William Branner
Stuart Gore
Home Cemetery
Ships Of Italy Scurry To Port
The Italian line ordered all ships on the high seas into neutral ports and cancelled sailings. Italo Verrando, New York manager, said the order kept ships safe and signaled possible war. Italian freighters Arsa Russa Alberta San Leonado Brennero were in New York harbor with Belvedere at Philadelphia. others were expected to enter U S ports between Key West and Cape Hatteras by noon today.
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New York
Italo Verrando
Line
Verrando
U. S
United States
Arsa Russa
Alberta
San Leonado
Brennero
Belvedere
Philadelphia
Key West
Cape Hatteras
Watson Returns German Merit Cross to Hitler
Thomas J. Watson, head of IBM, sent a letter to Adolf Hitler returning the German Eagle with Star Merit Cross. He cited that Hitler's current policies clash with his lifelong pursuit of world peace. Watson has long been honored by various nations for peace efforts.
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M. B
Hitler
New York
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corporation
Adolf Hitler
Watson
Navy Yard Increases Work Week At Mare Island
Vallejo Calif June 7 about 8 300 workmen at the Mare Island Navy Yard are placed on a six day 48 hour week by order of Rear Admiral David Bagley commandant. They had been on 40 hours. They will receive time and a half for Saturday work. The move aims to finish modernizing dry docking and overhauling ships with naval ships as the main reason cited by naval sources.
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Vallejo
Calif
Mare Island Navy Yard
David Bagley
Ruppert's Estate Not So Large
New York on June 7 Col Jacob Ruppert baseball and brewing magnate left an estate of about 7 million dollars instead of the 30 to 70 million credited. He died in January 1939. Principal assets were his near total stake in the New York Yankees valued at 2.4 million and Ruppert brewery stock at 2.5 million.
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New York
Jacob Rubbert
New York Yankees
Ruppert Brewery
Weather sparks scattered hail and heavy snow near Denver
June 7 report from Greeley Colorado notes 10 inches of snow at Echo Lake west of Denver with heavy hail in Eagle and Weld counties while Cincinnati hit 97 degrees and Washington D C reached 106. The text records intense weather contrasts across the region.
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Greeley
Colo
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Echo Lake
Continental Divide
Gan and
Weld Counties
Colorado
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