Showdown Near On Protecting Shipments To Britain
Secretary Wickard warned England must receive full help now or the aid effort may fail. debate on requisitioning idle foreign ships in U S ports drew German protest and possible amendments in Congress. Some senators favor banning transfers to Britain, others oppose. Cabinet focus marks continuous push to deliver munitions and food to Britain amid ship losses.
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Washington
Wickard
United States
England
Charlotte
N. C
State Department
Congress
Capitol Hill
Britain
Vandenberg
R.mich
Hull
War
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Commerce Jones
Agriculture Department
Maritime Commission
FBI Reports Bomb Planted in Ford Plant
Detroit FBI agents said a report indicated a powder bomb was found in the Ford Motor Rouge plant tool and die building where dies for defense projects are stored.
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FBI
Ford
Detroit
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Japanese Bids Boost War Materials Price
Spirited bidding by Japanese agents seeking strategic war materials in 20 American republics raises competition for U S buyers in defense production, officials reported in Washington.
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Washington
Tony
Jury to report findings in Lukens murder case
The grand jury will return its findings Monday in the murder incineration case of Albert B. Lukens a 58 year old church janitor charged with murder in the death of uth Zwicker aged 23
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ARRON
Albert B. Lukens
Uth Zwicker
Bus Drivers and Miners Return to Work as Strike Looms
Fourteen hundred Pennsylvania Greyhound Bus Lines workers agreed to resume work under arbitration led by Labor Secretary Perkins, after union demands for pay increases from 4 to 5 cents a mile. About 9,000 Alabama soft coal miners prepare to restart Monday following a contract covering most state mines that boosts daily pay from 4 to 5 dollars. A separate 2,400 machinists in San Francisco shipyards threaten a midnight strike seeking 1.15 dollars hourly and overtime pay. The National Defense Mediation Board signals possible near agreement in the CIO UAW and General Motors dispute.
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Pennsylvania Greyhound Bus Lines
Alabama
San Francisco
AFL
Bethlehem
Perkins
National Defense Mediation Board
CIO
United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corporation
Funds of Nazi Firm Attached
Attorney General Jackson announced the United States attached the funds of I. G. Farbenindustrie for failing to appear in court under the Sherman Act. The assets are at National City Bank of New York. The move followed reports that roughly 250000 dollars in license payments to American firms were due.
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Washington
Jackson
United States
I. G. Farbenindustrie
Farbenindustrie
National City Bank of New York
Resolution Praising Lindbergh Introduced in Ohio House
The Ohio House introduced a resolution praising Charles A. Lindbergh for his unselfish and patriotic attitude in the war crisis. Rep. Robert A. Wilkinson of Van Wert and Rep. Paul L. McCormick of Logan County sponsored the measure. A previous Donovan resolution condemning Lindbergh’s stand was reportedly buried by the House.
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Columbus
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ohio
House of Representatives
Robert A. Wilkinson
van Wert
Paul L. McCormick
Logan County
House
William D. Donovan
Toledo
Lindbergh
Heart Attack Fatal to Middleport Resident
Chris Beards, 70, of Middleport died of a heart attack at his home last night. Former Pomeroy resident for many years, he is survived by his wife, a daughter Lucille of Middleport, and three brothers Herman Fred and August of Pomeroy. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Middleport
Chris Beards
Mr. Beards
Pomeroy
Lucille
Herman
Fred
August
Doctor Declares Toothpicks A Universal Hygiene Tool
At a New Jersey Dental Society session Dr. I. J. Herschfeld of New York called toothpicks a sound practice anytime anywhere. The Columbia University Dental School assistant professor said toothpicks are as important a hygiene implement as a toothbrush or dental floss.
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Asbury Park
N. J
I. J. Herschfeld
New York
Columbia University Dental School
New Jersey State Dental Society
Father of Middleport Judge Dies in Oregon
Word reached here of the death in Canyon City Oregon of the father of Common Pleas Judge Frederick W Clark. Judge Clark was en route to the city when the message came. An attempt was made to contact Judge Clark at Columbus.
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Middleport
Canyon City
Oregon
Father of Common Pleas
Frederick W. Clark
Souvenir Stolen From Schmidt Co Safe in St Louis
A thief robbed the A. E. Schmidt Co. safe in St Louis, taking a $2 bill souvenir tied to the firm’s first sale in the city, marking a notable loss of sentiment over monetary value.
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ST. Louis
A. E. Schmidt Co
Nazi Passage Through French Soil Okayed
London based Reuters reported a Berlin correspondent believes the Vichy government agreed to allowing German troops to move through French provinces and mandated territories including Syria. The passage was viewed as Germanys price for concessions over occupation of France.
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London
Reuters
British News Agency
Berlin
Basler Nachrichten
Syria
Germany
Nelsonville honors longtime businessman M P Ohlinger
Martin P. Ohlinger 66, prominent Nelsonville merchant and former Athens County Commissioner, died suddenly at his home 467 Chestnut Street after a four year heart illness. He coOwned Ohlinger and Wolf with Walter Wolf, expanding from a Poplar Street grocer to a general store with coal mines, Auto Tire and Gas, and Ohio Fire Proofing Co. promotion.
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Nelsonville
Martin P. Ohlinger
Athens County
Chestnut St
City Civil Service Commission
Ohlinger
Walter Wolf
Ohlinger and Wolf
Chauncey Coal Co
Pittsburgh Hollow
Salem Hollow
Auto Tire and Gas Co
Ohio Fire Proofing Co
Diamond
Wheat to France twice monthly cargoes to feed unoccupied zone
Washington reported the United States will provisionally allow France to buy two shiploads of wheat each month for the unoccupied zone. French ambassador Gaston Henry-Haye announced after meeting Sumner Welles at the State Department. He said France would purchase with funds frozen in the United States, replacing former Red Cross gifts.
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Washington
France
Gaston Henry-Haye
State Department
Sumner Welles
America
Red Cross
Welles
Ohio House Pushes Two Major Bills Before Recess
Ohio House leaders seek quick action on two Senate approved measures unemployment insurance liberalization and coal mine safety standards while the Senate advances three bills to Governor Bricker. The House also passes the optional voter registration plan and rejects calls for a 60 day special session to cut taxes.
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Columbus
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
William M. McCulloch
House
John W. Bricker
State Defense Council
State Council
Defense
Industrial Commission
Welfare Department
Housing
Ohio
State Natural Resources Board
House Votes To Curb Cut Throat Gas Wars
Ohio House approved a measure to curb price wars among retail gasoline dealers with a 77 to 22 vote. The bill would establish a fair trades policy and prohibit selling gasoline below cost, sponsored by Rep. L. H. Myers and Rep. Edward J. Gardner and sent to the Senate.
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Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
Senate
L. H. Myers
R-Allen
Edward J. Gardner
Butler
Keynesian Saving Plan Discussed By British Economist Arrival
Washington circles consider Professor John Maynard Keynes to advise on fighting inflation and financing defense. Keynes arrived in New York to discuss forced savings and postwar nest eggs, a plan Britain adopted to curb inflation and fund reconstruction. Officials weigh applying his ideas to American defense spending and price controls amid rising profits and falling unemployment.
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Washington
John Maynard Keynes
United States
Keynes
New York
Clipper
America
Britain
New Deal
Warnings Fail To Halt Sharp Rise in Prices
New York market gains push most futures higher led by up to $1 per bale in ether and about two cents per bushel for wheat. Analysts cite defense demand and ship shortages for imports plus potential federal loan increases for farm products. Agriculture warns against excessive speculation as New York Produce Exchange tightens margins. Rubber sugar hides cocoa corn wool cottonseed oil coffee silk and soybeans rise.
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New York
Department of Agriculture
New York Produce Exchange
Ohio Soldiers Are Sentenced
Three Ohio youths from the 166th U. S. Infantry were sentenced to four months in jail after pleading guilty to violating the national motor vehicle theft act. Cecil Smith, 25, and James Bailey and Bert Fayne, 18, admitted taking Orin W. Parker’s car near Hattiesburg, Mississippi, then driving across the state to Ironton.
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Cincinnati
Ironton
Verne H. Wilson
U. S
166Th U. S. Infantry
Camp Shelby
Miss
Cecil Smith
James Bailey
Bert Fayne
Wilson
John H. Druffe
Hattiesburg
Orin W. Parker
Philadelphia
Parker
Mississippi
Republicans Oppose Higher Appropriations
Washington Ohio Republicans in the House pledge to oppose all increases in appropriations for non defense or emergency spending. Twelve representatives say a billion dollars could be saved yearly and will push to cut appropriations and expenditures wherever possible.
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Washington
Ohio
President Warned To Rest Over Week End
President Roosevelt remains advised to rest over the weekend as his temperature returns toward normal after a Tuesday stomach ailment. The White House says the illness is not serious and that he should avoid exertion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
FRB Ready To Curb Installment Buying
The Federal Reserve Board announced readiness to curb installment selling of automobiles and other consumer goods to prevent inflation and conserve industrial resources for the defense program.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Cleveland to Host May 27 Defense Industry Job Meeting
Officials from defense industries and Selective Service will gather in Cleveland on May 27 to discuss measures that keep essential workers out of the military.
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Cleveland
Defense
Selective Service
Army
RAF's Largest Night Raid Harms Hamburg and Bremen
RAF bombers struck Hamburg and Bremen in what the British Air Ministry called the heaviest raid yet on Germany with mass fires lighting the sky. Berlin also hit as 300 to 400 planes joined the attack. 12 German raiders fell and 10 RAF planes were lost.
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RAF
Hamburg
Bremen
Berlin
Associated Press
Hull
Kingdom
London
Hitler
Reich
Air Ministry
Germany
Ters
Germans Lose 50 Airmen in British Raids and Sea Battles
The London Air Ministry says a RAF squadron attacked a wave of German bombers off the east coast, destroying at least six planes and damaging others in 45 minutes. The Luftwaffe reportedly lost at least 50 airmen in the encounter. The British cruiser Cornwall sank a German commerce raider in the Indian Ocean, rescuing 27 British sailors and taking 53 German prisoners. A separate sea battle in the Western Mediterranean involved Mussolini’s forces striking a well escorted British convoy, reportedly damaging two battleships a carrier two cruisers a destroyer and three merchant ships while 16 British planes were shot down.
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London Air Ministry
Luftwaffe
Berlin
London
London Admiralty
Cornwall
Indian Ocean
H. M. S. Cornwall
Admiralty
Mussolini
High Command
Mediterranean
Warplanes Shot Down In British Claims Over Baghdad
The British report 12 Nazi warplanes shot down last night raising total losses since dusk Wednesday to 50. Twenty four shot down Wednesday night set a new single night record and 14 more fell yesterday in daylight. Egyptian papers say Iraqi Premier Rashid Ali Al Gailani fled Baghdad amid protests. In Asia, Thailand and French Indo China signed a Japanese brokered peace treaty in Tokyo to settle long border clashes, returning Khong island to France and agreeing on 6 million piastres payment for ceded territory.
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Rashid Ali al Gailani
Iraq
Baghdad
Far East
Thailand
Indo-China
Tokyo
Charles Arsene Henry
Yosuke Matsuoka
Khong
Mekong River
Coast Guard Boosts Great Lakes Shipping Security
The Coast Guard expanded peacetime operations to protect Great Lakes shipping and harbors from sabotage and espionage. Armament on coast guard boats has been increased. Commander E. M. Zoole stated arms were augmented during the emergency, without giving specifics.
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Cleveland
Coast Guard
Great Lakes
E. M. Zoole
Ohio State Seniors Enter Service in July
About 200 June graduates of Ohio State University will begin active military training around July 1 as Second Lieutenants after completing ROTC work, according to Col. Otto L. Brunzell, head of the university ROTC program.
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Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio State University
Otto L. Brunzell
University R.O.T.C
Emile Roso Vitz Gets Stay of Execution in Donnelly Slaying
Emil Roso Vitz alias Jack Randall, 31, of Youngstown, was granted an automatic stay of execution for his May 12 death sentence in the Aug 31 1941 murder of J W Donnelly after filing an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Columbus
Emil Rosovitz
Jack Randall
Youngstown
J. W. Donnelly
State Supreme Court
Soviet Withdraws Recognition as Probe of German Ties
Moscow reports Soviet Russia withdrew recognition of Yugoslavia Belgium and Norway as sovereign states. Diplomats see this as signaling a new understanding with Germany. Russia denies plans to concentrate troops on the western front and German dominated territories.
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Moscow
Russia
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Norway
Germany
Berlin
Fugitive Captured On Roof At Reformatory
Three prisoners escaped from the United States Reformatory with Wallace of Gainesville Tennessee captured on the chair factory roof in Chillicothe. Henry Morris of Augusta Georgia and James Dills Shaw of Spartansburg South Carolina were still listed as missing after a 3 30 p m checkup yesterday. All were convicted under the federal motor vehicle theft act.
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Chillicothe
John Wallace
Gainesville
Tenn
United States Reformatory
Wallace
Henry L. Morris
Augusta
James E. Dilleshaw
Spartansburg
S. C
Route 4 Fatal Crash Kills Fairfield Man Glen Rowe
Glen Rowe age 23 of Fairfield was killed instantly when his motorcycle went off Route 4 and collided with another car, throwing him into the path of an automobile.
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Springfield
Route 4
Here
Glen Rowe
Fairfield
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