US Destroyer Blakeley Torpedoed Off Fort de France
The US destroyer Blakeley was torpedoed near Martinique in Fort de France harbor. Ten crewmen were missing and six injured as the ship, patrolling under US French wartime agreement, limped in for emergency repairs. The submarine involved was not identified. This marked the first armed US Navy attack in the Caribbean region. Washington withheld comment and the status of Blakeley in port remained uncertain. The Vichy-ruled Martinique assured no Axis submarines or warplanes would use its ports, despite prior harbor incursions.
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ST. Lucia
British West Indies
United States
Blakeley
Mondey
Martinique
Caribbean
Birkeley
Fort de France
Georges Robert
State Department
Washington
United States Navy
Vichy
Wester Hemisphere
Navy
U. S
Price Subsidy Bill Approval Expected by Nightfall
Washington reports administration leaders expect the price subsidy bill to pass the Senate by nightfall despite strong opposition. Senator Brown leads the measure for the banking committee while critics call it a raid on the Treasury. the bill would authorize RFC and CCC price support, with increased borrowing powers to fund subsidized distributions of essential commodities.
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Washington
Senate
Brown
D-Mich
Senate Banking Committee
Chamber
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Treasury
Wheeler
D-Mont
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
RFC
CCC
Requests Close of Censorship Loophole
Washington May 27 Byron Price director of censorship asks Congress to close a loophole allowing information to reach the enemy by extending the First War Powers Act of 1941. He urges authority to censor communications among the continental United States its territories possessions and enemy countries not just U S to foreign nations.
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Washington
Byron Price
Congress
Continental
United States
Rayburn
D.texas
Price
Parade Plans For Adrian Decoration Day Parade
Decoration Day parade in Adrian arranged by Seymour Howell Camp Spanish American War Veterans. Line of march includes police, Adrian City band, Michigan State Troops, patriotic organizations, American Legion Drum Corps, Red Cross, high school band, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Salvation Army, and visiting service members. Parade forms at 9:30 a.m. at the Adrian armory and moves through West Maumee Street to Monument Park, then to court house lawn before returning to the armory for disbandment.
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Adrian
Seymour-Howell
Ernest Meyer
John Bennet
Scooiari ‘War Veterans’ Auxiliary
Raisit
West Maumee Street
Armory
Monument Park
East Maumee Street
Women's Relief Corps
Maumee Street
Broad Street
Butler Street
Court House Lawn
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gold Star Mothers
Talk Women’s Auxiliaries
American Red Cross
Adrian High School
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Fire Girls
Salvation Army
Ast Siena
Heights College
United States
Meyer
The Old Man of Cantigny Praises Army Leadership
New York May 27 The U S Army has the finest leadership and the best equipped trained officers in history says Maj Gen Hanson E Ely retired He recalls Brig Gen James Doolittle and notes a 1930 arrest at Governor's Island for Doolittle as a lesson on obedience The general also says current leadership is free from World War I era schemes and Army politics and focused on readiness.
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New York
Cantigny
Hanson E. Ely
A. S. AL
United States Army
General Staff School
Jarmy War College
James Doolittle
Japan
Ely
Doolittle
2Nd Corps
Governor's Island
Doo
Token Sinking Reported by Swedish Foreign Office
The American Swedish news agency said the Swedish foreign office torpedoed and sank the Swedish steamer Token of 4471 gross tons. The crew of 34 were rescued and taken to a Canadian port.
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New York
Foreign Office
County Shows Increased Interest In Proposed New Health Unit
Lenawee county shows renewed backing for a proposed public health unit with a committee led by Mayor H W Lundahl of Adrian. Members including John L Calhoun Raisin township Rolly G Contin Franklin township C E Zimmerman Medina township and William E Seager Blissfield township helped study plans and discuss next steps. The effort gains support from civic groups and follows public health concerns highlighted by wartime conditions. The Lenawee board of supervisors, previously dismissive, now plans a thorough investigation and report to the June session.
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Tee
Hillsdale County
Lenawee County
Mr. Lundah
John L. Calhoun
Raisin Township
Rolly G. Contin
Franklin Township
C. E .Zimmerman
Medina Township
William E. Seager
Blissfield
A. J. Purvis
Michigan
Lenawee
Board of Supervisors
Flying Tigers Bomb Japs Supply Bases on Burma-Yunnan Border
AVG pilots launched two afternoon flights bombing and machine gunning Japanese supply bases on the Burma Yunnan border. Communique reports no resistance and safe returns after damage reportedly caused. Earlier raids targeted fortified Japanese positions in Yunnan west of the Salween River, with Japanese encroachment limited to the border area.
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Chungking
Fiiers
Burma-Yunnan
Burma-Xunnan
AVG
Yunnan
Salween River
West Bank
Wrestle With Service Pay Plans
The House considers conflicting Army Navy pay proposals to raise basic monthly pay for service members from 21 to 42 or 50 dollars. Final rates for dependents allowances and life insurance premium support hinge on House action. A conference committee report suggests 42 as base pay.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Adrian Community Fund Surpasses Campaign Goal
The Adrian Community Fund exceeded its $15,000 target, raising 15,008.25 by April 18. Campaign manager Claude Porter announced at the Y.M.C.A. board meeting that a local factory had offered 100 toward the total, boosting final pledges after the drive. New officers were elected to assume duties July 1, with W. A. Bush elected president and Joseph Libs as treasurer. Over $8,000 of pledges have been paid, funding distributions to the Salvation Army, YMCA, Associated Charities, Boy Scouts, and Camp Fire Girls.
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Adrian Community Fund
Claude ¥. Porter
Y.bsc.a
Adrian
W. A. Bush
Russell B. McAfee
Leon Pierce
Herbert Knowles
John Graham
Joseph Libs
Libs
Salvation Army
Associated Charities
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Air Raid Wardens to Attend Schools
Adrian to hold a series of air raid warden schools beginning Monday with two lessons next week. Wardens may make up sessions at other precincts if needed. Lessons cover gas types, actions during gas attacks, wardens organization, civilian instruction, reporting damage, and firebomb extinguishing.
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Adrian
L. B. Kaney
A. J. Hypes
Paul Johnson
Tecumseh
Jessons
Adelan Precinct
Detroit
Kaney
London
Michigan
Jackson
Washington School
Lincoln School
Garfield School
New McKinley School
Esson
Jesson
Jelly Hall
New McKinsley School
Russians halt German Izyum Barvenkova push in Kharkov region
In the Izyum Barvenkova sector the Red Army repelled German tank and infantry attacks and gained ground after two weeks of heavy fighting. Russian forces to the north mounted continued bombardment near Kharkov and Murmansk, with six German planes downed and ground positions damaged along the Arctic front.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Izyum-Garenkova
Kharkov
Ukraine
Arctic
Murmansk
United States
Britain
Red Fleet
Peper
Warshal Timoshenko
Viktor Ivon Schwedler
Izyum
Draft call for 18 to 20 year olds in Army debated
Washington May 4 The administration weighs asking Congress to draft 18 and 19 year olds while 18 20 year olds must register June 30 under manpower plans. President Roosevelt to meet with selective service director Hershey to decide on changes to the selective service act. Senate opposition from Hill and Shipstead noted. Early wartime registrations enrolled millions. June 30 projection around 3.1 million with 600,000 turning 20 since last roll. The Senate Military Committee continues scrutiny.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Roosevelt
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Onro
Hill
D-Ala
Shipstead
R-Minn
Senate Military Committee
Fight for Libya and U S labor splits in briefings
May 27 dispatches report Rommel pressing toward Bir Hacheim as Axis forces surge deep around British positions. CIO accused of sabotage while UMW plans labor policy. U S lends China proposals and a $460 million housing aid plan. a New England fishing ship sinks with one crew killed. Bevan No. 2 reportedly wounded in Prague. Congress debates wartime housing and dependents support.
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Cairo
Ifor
Libya
Bir Hacheim
Ain Fl Gazala
Batte
London
Erwin Rommel
Estate Tax Revisions Prompt Debate on New Revenue
The House Ways and Means Committee near completion of estate and gift tax revisions weighs options to raise 1.34 billion dollars via higher excise taxes or a sales tax. They consider replacing dual estate exemptions with a single 60 000 figure and explore taxing gasoline liquor cigars transportation and communications while Morgenthau pushes higher rates to fund a broader 7.81 billion tax bill.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Morgenthau
Toldey
Treasury
Axis Mediterranean Offensive Predicted
Diplomatic sources say Axis forces are preparing a major land and sea push in the Mediterranean. Italian troops near the French border, discussions by Vichy leaders, and Rommel’s North Africa support indicators point to renewed German-led operations. Tanks are reported moving toward British positions in the desert as Italy seeks French concessions and possible use of Toulon and Bizerte naval bases.
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London
Axis
Mediterranean
Vichy
Pierre Taval
Erwin Rommel
North
Africa
Malta
Cairo
Toji
Larrnes
Desert
France
Corsica
Nice
Tunisia
Mussoinis
Italy
Toulon
Bizerte
Anti-Labor Racket Measure Advances in Wartime Labor Debate
Congressional advocates study the war wage and hour controls bill and its odds for a House vote while an explosion at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing prompts probes into sabotage claims. Rep Smith opposes broadened labor riders and warns against delaying passage, noting the anti racketeering act context and wartime production stakes.
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Washington
Lansing
Army
Ordnance Department
Federal Bureau of Investigaaction
Southern
Corporation
House Judiciary Committee
American Federation
GE Labor
Congress of In
Smith
Hobbs
Somervell Joins American Chiefs in Britain
Lieut Gen Brehon B Somervell arrived in London to join British war chiefs as part of the U S military mission. Talks discussed a united Anglo American air assault to pave the way for an allied landing on the German occupied coast with plans for coordinated bombing targets and close air support from dive bombers. The mission is headed by Gen Henry H Arnold and Rear Admiral John H Towers, with Lutes Gross and Lee accompanying Somervell.
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Associated Press
London
Brehon B. Somervell
United States
United Air
Somervell
United States Army
Leroy Lutes
Charles P. Gross
William C. Lee
Daily Telegraph
Germany
Daily Mail
RAF
Daily Express
Britain
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
John H. Towers
Naval Aeronautics
Brazil reports U S ships sink subs off coast
Brazilian press cites two submarines sunk by United States patrol planes off Brazil's northeast coast near Fernando Noronha and Recife. The government bans publication of such details while Jay 37 An labor unions dispute persists and a new measure drafts by Rep Hobbs is noted.
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Rep
Hobbs
Associated Fress Ala
Rio DE Janeiro
Jay
Recife
United States
Supreme Court
Conrad
New York Teamsters
Brazil
I Fernando Noronha
Germany
Fernando Noronha
Transportation in Detroit Ils Interrupted on Woodward Run
Detroit May 27 service on Woodward and Second Avenue lines was tied up for 35 minutes as AFL street car workers objected to a non union coach driver. William Carson signed a union card ending the dispute. Union officials say 40 drivers and 30 street cars were affected.
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Detroit
Woodward Avenue
Second Avenue
Association of Street,Car Employees
AFL
Woodward Run
William Carson
Fred W. Castator
Myron Rutherford
DSR
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Flying Tigers
Kharkov Front
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China
Great Britain
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New England
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Daniel J. Maher
Greater Boston
Lawrence
Blass
Newfoundland
Reuters
Berlin
Reinhardt Bevan
Gestapo
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Europe
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