German crew seized ship and sank US freighter Robin Moor
A Robin Moor survivor testified that armed German seamen occupied the ship and seized its radio before a German submarine torpedoed and sank her on May 21. The lifeboats faced harsh conditions for days, with one boat rescued by Osorio. Sumner Welles said the facts were clear and Germany violated submarine warfare norms.
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Recife
Brazil
United States
Robin Moor
South Atlantic
Osorio
Africa
Welles
Washington
Sumner Welles
Germany
TVA Is To Step Up Production
Washington June 13 The House approved 40 million dollars to the Tennessee Valley Authority to raise electric output by 117000 kilowatts. The bill would fund two extra hydroelectric projects and two storage projects on the Hiwassee river with 40 million this year and 11 million planned for next year to complete the effort.
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Washington
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
House Appropriations Committee
TVA
Hiwasee
Tennessee
Hogs Advance On Chicago Market
Chicago hog prices reached new highs with choice hogs selling at 10 dollars per hundred pounds, the top in four years. Limited arrivals and ongoing dress pork firmness pushed prices, with top light pork cuts at 22.50 per hundred pounds, up from last week and last year.
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Chicago
Congressmen Scrutinize Robin Moor Sinking and US Response
Washington lawmakers debated the sinking of the Robin Moor in the South Atlantic. They urged stern German explanations and naval protection for American commerce. Some called for across the Atlantic naval aid, while others urged patience for clarification.
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Washington
Stern
Germany
Congress
South Atlantic
Pepper
Britain
United States Navy
Atlantic
Hitler
Izac
D-Calif
Pilot Blamed For Plane Crash Near Atlanta
The Civil Aeronautics Board blamed the pilot for the February crash that killed eight people near Atlanta. The captain failed to check altimeters before landing, contributing to the disaster that injured Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and killed Representative Byron among five passengers.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Atlanta
Byron
D.-Md
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
James A. Perry
Luther E. Thomas
Clarence. Moore
Handley High awards diplomas to 110 graduates
Handley High School conferred diplomas on 110 graduates at final exercises attended by patrons and relatives. Supt. Garland Quarles presented awards and diplomas. honors went to Marianna How, Robert C. Green Jr, Frances Bickers, Kathleen Harman, and Philip Barnhart for leadership, scholarship, and attendance. Choir vestments were presented, and Monday the senior class embarks on a tour of Virginia points of interest.
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Handley High School
Garland Quarles
Robert Y. Conrad Post Auxiliary
Marianna How
Robert Y. Conrad
Post
American Legion
Robert C. Green
Frances Bickers
Kathleen Harman
Philip Barnhart
Virginia Peninsula
TOKES INN Special Dinner by reservation Sunday
Special dinner at TOKES INN by reservation on Sunday announced in a concise notice. The alert invites patrons to book ahead, reflecting a local dining event.
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Tokes Inn
Winchester dealers see no fuel shortage for fall or winter
A regional inquiry finds Winchester coal and oil dealers unalarmed about shortages next season. Prices may rise due to miner wage increases, with some dealers delaying price changes. Oil availability remains steady, and buyers report active demand despite higher prices.
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Winchester
Ayar
Ickes
Richmond
Roanoke
Biddle Or Arnold Expected To Be Attorney General
Washington reports President Roosevelt may name Francis Biddle or Thurman Arnold as attorney general to replace H rt Jackson. The decision follows Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination and concurrent Justice Stone’s elevation to chief justice.
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Biddle
Arnold
Washington
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Rett H. Jackson
Francis Biddle
Thurman W. Arnold
Justice Department
Jackson
Supreme Court
Harlan F. Stone
Charles Evans
Hughes
James Francis Byrnes
D-Sc
James Clark McReynolds
Senate
Byrnes
Goebbels Discusses Invasion Possibilities for Britain
Berlin dispatch notes Propaganda Minister Goebbels in Voelkischer Beobachter article on invasion prospects for England. He cites Crete as a warning example and hints Britain may face developments within two months, while noting England’s likely skepticism.
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Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Voelkischer Beobachter
England
Crete
Britain
Goebbels
Churchill
No Time Now For Labor Unions To Raid One Another
President Franklin D. Roosevelt denounces any raid on loyal unions as subversives seek to undermine labor support for the defense program. Stephen Early cites Tobin telegram accusing enemies of government of trying to strip AFL locals, while CIO drives receive a Minneapolis charter.
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Washington
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Early
Daniel J. Tobin
International Teamsters Union
AFL
Indianapolis
Tobin
Teamsters’ Union Executive Board
CIO
Co. I. 0
Minneapolis
Registration set for July 1 in Winchester and county
About 280 young men expected to register on July 1 across Winchester city and county. Roughly 130 in the city and 150 in the county, with central registration sites to be announced. Those born on or before October 16, 1919 and those who reached 21 since the first date must register. Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm.
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Winchester
Frederick
State Selective Service Board
Selective Board
The
Selective Service Board
National Guard
High Seas
Occasional Rains Forecast For Weekend Across Mid Atlantic
Extended weather forecast for the Middle Atlantic States calls for occasional showers mainly light to moderate through Sunday. A period of lighter rain is expected to end around Monday with slightly warmer conditions Saturday night or Monday. Temperatures over the next five days should run near normal.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Popular Night Club Orchestra at Del Rio Tonight
The Del Rio Club hosts a popular night club orchestra tonight with free admission for guests up to 12 years old. Firelight crowd and lively tunes promise a festive evening.
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del Rio Club
British See German Demands Push Russia Toward Britain
London reports that Berlin's alleged demands on Moscow could threaten Soviet control of the Baltic and Black seas and shift Russia closer to Britain. Sir Stafford Cripps visited Moscow to discuss Russian German relations as Britain weighs a diplomatic nerve war to spur Allied collaboration.
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London
Berlin
Russia
Moscow
Baltic
Black Seas
Stafford Cripps
Britain
Sir Stafford
Times of London
Stafford
U. S
Europe
Germany
Cairo
Van
Merdjayoun
Hasbaya
Sidon
Missoue
Damascus
United States
S. S
Robin Moor
America
Washington
State Department
South Atlantic Ocean
Adolf Hitsler
Joseph V. Stalin
Helsinki
Finland
Kremin
Berne
Switzerland
London Times
Berlin-Moscow
Middle East
Syria
Committee's Changes In Senate Plant Seizure Bill
The House Military Committee approved proposals to allow presidential seizure of strike-bound defense plants if managers refuse federal conciliation and to permit use of troops to stop unlawful picketing. Drastic changes by Rep. Harness were accepted but final action was delayed until Monday for further amendments.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Harness
Senate
Mediation Board
RAF Bombs Battleship Off Norwegian Coast
The air ministry says a German pocket battleship was hit by a torpedo from a British plane off Norway early today. Dense smoke rose from the vessel, which was later seen stationary near the southern Norway point and retreating toward the Skaggerak at reduced speed. Germany has had only two such ships since 1939.
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the Nor
Wegian
Admiralty
Two University of Maryland students killed in route 240 crash
A collision between a sedan and a lumber truck on Route 240 between Frederick and Washington killed two University of Maryland students, William Diamond and Josephine Nichol, both of Gaithersburg. Three others injured include Mary Thompson and Howard Randall, transported with fractures, and truck helper Charles Bittle treated for back injuries. Police say truck driver Edwin Hugty Samuel, also from Crewe, Va., escaped injury and will be charged with manslaughter. no hearing date set.
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Gaithersburg
University of Maryland
Betwen Frederick
Washington
Montgomery County
William Craig Diamond
Douglas B. Diamond
Josephine B. Nichol
Charles W. Nichol
Diamond
Montgomery County Hospital
Mary Thompson
Howard Randall
Germantown
Charles C. Bittle
Crewe
Edwin Hugty Samuel
Russia Denying Rift Report Refutes German Pact Strain
New York June 13 Moscow radio via Tass dismissed reports of a rift between Germany and the Soviet Union. The statement claimed Germany adheres to the partnership without territorial or economic demands and that troop movements are for training and rail logistics, not affecting relations.
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New York
Germany
Soviet Union
Moscow
Tass
Russia
Balkan
City And County Brevities From Local Notice
A Stephens City farmer traded two draft horses and 110 dollars for a repossessed car. Grant Seabright, stationed at Camp Wheeler in Georgia, reports he and 12 other Roanoke men will be at the camp for 13 weeks training for anti tank combat. Major Fred Larrick of Middletown was chosen to organize an aircraft warning station at the county seat. Additional organizers named include Grover Schlack, Tom Rosenberger, and Walter Anderson in White Hall.
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Stephens City
Grant Seabright
Uncle Sam
Georgia
Camp Wheeler
Roanoke
Fred Larrick
Middletown
Harry McCann
Grover Schlack
Ridge Road
Tom Rosenberger
Hayfield
Walter Anderson
White Hall
Berlin Not To Be Buffaloed By This Nation
Reports from Berlin and Moscow describe German measures withholding leaves and drafting 1923 birth year men. Soviet and British broadcasts discuss tensions with the United States over the Robin Moor sinking and possible escalations with Soviet Russia.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Tonight
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Mr. Ickes
Drew Middleton
Air Ministry
Norway
Skaggerak
Admiral Graf
Montevide
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Raedio
Balkans
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