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May 15, 1941

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Headlines from May 15, 1941

G.M. STRIKE DELAY OF 24 HOURS CALLED AS TALKS CONTINUE; The Union Is Willing to Accept Mediation Board Terms, but Company Is Not CONFER FAR INTO NIGHT Snag Develops in Last-Minute Negotiations After Settlement Seemed at Hand STRIKE IS PUT OFF AT MOTORS PLANTS

By Louis Starkspecial To the New York Times

Repr Sabath explains not filing Vinson bill with House; Repr Smith files bill; Reprs Starnes and Thomas say labor leaders responsible for strikes are guilty of treason, House; Thomas asks Communist leader round-up, wire to Roosevelt

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ASKS BIG NYA FUND AS CUTS ARE URGED; President Seeks $158,667,020 While House Hears Demand He Detail Billion Saving BIG NYA FUND ASKED AS CUTS ARE URGED

By Henry N. Dorrisspecial To the New York Times

To offer resolution asking Roosevelt to suggest non-defense economies

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SEEK TRANSFER BAN; They Ask This 'Price' in Ship Bill if They Drop Fight on Convoys SENATE CHIEFS SHUN STEP Isolationist Strategists Got Tobey to Hold Up Proposal to Prohibit Escorts CONVOY FOES MAKE AN OFFER OF 'UNITY'

By Turner Catledgespecial To the New York Times

Conf on anti-convoy resolution strategy

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Notable Births

1941Jaxon, American illustrator and publisher, co-founded the Rip Off Press (died 2006)^[†]

Jack Edward Jackson, better known by his pen name Jaxon, was an American cartoonist, illustrator, historian, and writer. He co-founded Rip Off Press, and some consider him to be the first underground comix artist, due to his most well-known satirical comic strip God Nose.

Historical Events

1941First flight of the Gloster E.28/39 the first British and Allied jet aircraft.^[†]

The Gloster E.28/39, was the first British turbojet-engined aircraft, first flying in 1941. It was the third turbojet aircraft to fly after the German Heinkel He 178 (1939) and Heinkel He 280 (1941).