Senators Hope for Peace Ask FDR To Make Bid
U S senators urged President Roosevelt to use his influence to press Britain and Germany toward peace after Rudolf Hess's escape to Scotland. Sen Wheeler called the event a morale shaker and an opportunity for peace efforts, while Sen Brooks touted a chance for a gesture. Sen Pepper doubted Hess would desert Hitler, suggesting Hess may push Britain to negotiate while avoiding direct Nazi leadership.
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FDR
Washington
Rudolf Hess
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Germany
Wheeler
D-Mont
Scotland
United States
Brooks
R-Ill
Pepper
D-Fla
Hess
Hitler
Munich
Harry Hopkins
Two Franklin County Boys Die in Accidents
In Franklin County, two teens died yesterday. Marion Fail, 13, drowned in a gravel pit. Charles Walters, 16, son of Charles and Mrs Walters of Gahanna, was struck by a hit and run driver while bicycling home from a night school class.
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Columbus
Franklin County
Marion Fail
Charles Fail
Charles Walters
Gahanna
New Ohio Law Shields Press Sources
Columbus reports that an immunity bill signed by Gov. Bricker protects news sources from compelled disclosure. The measure, passed without an emergency clause, takes effect in 90 days and applies to reporters and newspapers statewide.
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Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
John W. Bricker
Convoy Test Postponed Before Senate Vote on Ship Bill
The postponement of the convoy issue test cleared the way for Senate passage of the administration bill authorizing acquisition of idle foreign ships for use in American ports. Senator Tobey decided to wait to address convoy separately, separating the two debates. Both sides expected rapid Senate approval by nightfall before House action on minor amendments. The House had passed the bill two to one last week.
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Washington
Senate
Administration
Sen
Tobey
R-Nh
House
Gallia County Woman Suffered Bullet Wound
Gallia County woman Miriam Bostic Cragg age 32 of Waterloo was treated at Holzer Hospital for a stomach bullet wound in what officers termed an attempt at self harm.
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Gallipolis
Miriam Bostic Cragg
Waterloo
Holzer Hospital
Mine Safety Bill Before Legislature
Ohio lawmakers debate a mine safety bill amid unemployment insurance reforms. The unemployment bill passed in the House 123 to 1 and the Senate moved on related budgets and a ballot integrity measure. Other actions include road traffic enforcement limits and a pupil residence basis for school funding.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
House Conference Committee
Gus Kasch
Summit
Frank E. Whittemore
Shelby Troops To Be Moved to Louisiana
Ohio's 37th Division and other troops at Camp Shelby Miss will have four days to move to Camp Claiborne La for summer maneuvers. Transfer starts May 27 and ends June 1. Maneuvers run through June 27 as part of the army wide field training program.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Ohio
Camp Claiborne
Army
Ohio 1940 Fire Cost Drops to 23-Year Low
State Fire Marshal Ray R. Gill announced that 1940 fires cost Ohio $9,297,074, the lowest annual loss since 1917. He noted fewer fire deaths at 351 versus 377 in 1939 and 583 in 1917, crediting increased safety consciousness for the improvement.
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Columbus
Ray R. Gill
Ohio
Gill
Reporter's Brother Drowned as Army Launch Sinks
NY dispatch details the East River collision that sank the Fort Slocum Launch Q 11 after a collision with the Lehigh Valley Tug Claremont. Sergeant Henry J Moroso 25 of Columbia SC was listed among the dead. Private Melvin Calton of Kings Creek KY and Private Clydeing of Pittsburgh were also reported drowned. The AP correspondent John A Moroso son to the Moroso family filed the initial notify and pursued confirmation though the scene remained chaotic.
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New York
East River
John A. Moroso
Associated Press
Rockefeller Center
Johnny
Henry J. Moroso
Fort Slocum
Claremont
Columbia
8. C
Melvin Calton
Kings Creek
Clydeing
Pittsburgh
Hess Believed British Lost Berlin Claims
A German source says Rudolf Hess trusted in British sportsmanship to win peace, recalling his February speech that Germany wished to settle questions in the spirit of youth sports. The informant says Hess thought personal English fairness would persuade Britain that their cause was lost.
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Berlin
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Hess
Germany
Letart Falls Woman Dies at Sister's Home
Mrs. Eva Roberts, an elderly resident of Letart Falls, died Wednesday night at her sister Mrs. Mattie Custer’s home. She is survived by son Lieut. Col. Lynn Roberts of Charleston and daughter Louise Roberts of Brooklyn, two brothers Mentor Caldwell of San Antonio and Col. W. B. Caldwell of Hawaii, three sisters Mrs. Carrie Wynn of Wichita, Mrs. W. L. Custer of East Orange, and Mrs. Custer, plus a brother Dr. Carl Caldwell who died earlier. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Letart Falls
Eva Roberts
Mattie Custer
Lynn Roberts
Charleston
S. C
Louise Roberts
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mentor Caldwell
San Antonio
Kans
W. L. Custer
East Orange
N. J
Custer
Roberts
Carl Caldwell
Nazis in Middle East Campaign Gathers Pace
British officials link Hess visit to Hitler’s war expansion as reports of German raids rise. Bevin labels Hess a murderer and notes Nazi counter moves threaten Cairo and Suez. Berlin radio cites Hess seeking peace while London warns of impending attacks and Crete raids as Axis ships and convoys are targeted.
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Ernest Bevin
Rudolf Hess
Scotland
Adolf Hitler
Hess
Bevin
Herr Hess
Germany
Social Democrats
Reich
Glasgow
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Hitler
Middle East
Cairo
Iraq
Palestine
Franz von Papen
Istanbul
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
Suez Canal
Anthony Eden
Syria
London
Fuehrer
Britain
Berlin
Duke of Hamilton
British Isles
Crete
Suda Bay
Luftwaffe
RAF
St. James's Palace
Lambeth Palace
Old Bailey
Queen’s Hall
St. Clement Danes Church
Salvation Army
Mediterranean
Two Week Illness Fatal To Portland Resident
Portland resident Mrs Lucy E Roush died at her home this morning after an illness of two weeks. She is survived by three sons Walter at home Harry of Racine and Co R of Akron. Four daughters Ella of Pittsburgh Pa Mrs George Miller and Mrs Elizabeth Smith of New Brighton Pa and Mrs R B Farrell of Baton Rouge La announced later.
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Portland
Lucy E. Roush
Walter
Harry
Racine
Co. R
Akron
Ella
Pittsburgh
George Miller
Elizabeth Smith
New Brighton
R. B. Farrell
Baton Rouge
Burglars Steal $100 From Gallia Poolroom
Gallipolis police report burglars entered the Lafayette pool room in Gallipolis and stole about 100 dollars early today. Attempts to break into nearby Stephenson and Blake stores failed. No arrests have been made.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette
Stephenson and Blake
Plan to Hide Priceless Documents at Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is preparing secret storage for the originals of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and George Washington's papers along with other irreplaceable items. The plan aims to shield the collection from potential bomb damage, revealing a game to guard priceless materials in case of future crises.
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Washington
Library of Congress
George Washington
Ohio State Restaurant Association picks Columbus for 1942 convention
The Ohio State Restaurant Association elected Clarence Blosser of Logan as vice president and decided to hold its 1942 convention in Columbus.
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Cleveland
Ohio State Restaurant Association
Columbus
Clarence Blosser
Logan
Valley Mines Strike Back at Columbus Tax Clash
Lawmakers debated a blistering resolution censuring Columbus City Council for approving a 25 dollar tax on coal trucks delivering to Columbus. Hocking Valley representatives threatened to redirect business to Cincinnati, decrying the tax as a trade barrier while critics labeled the action unfair and damaging to rural communities. The 88 to 17 vote in committee called for Senate action before becoming official.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley
Hocking
Walter E. Brehm
Hocking County
Chambers of Commerce
Sticks
Cincinnati
E. LeFever
Athens County
Ohio
William M. McCulloch
Senate
Farm Supplies Sent to Great Britain in War Aid Effort
Washington says farm supplies worth 90 million dollars have been shipped to ports for Great Britain. Commodity Credit Corporation president Carl Robbins testified to the House Banking Committee that surplus marketing agency needs prompted the rapid dispatch. He noted reimbursement would come from lease lend funds if Britain cannot pay from ordinary dollar exchange.
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Washington
Great Britain
Carl Robbins
Commodity Credit Corporation
Robbins
House
Hot Mix Plaintiff Becomes Defendant in Embezzlement Case
Mrs. Agnes B. Dickinson, a disbarred Columbus attorney once lead plaintiff in a $3,000,000 taxpayers suit over hot mix road materials, appears in county criminal court as defendant in an embezzlement case. She plans to defend herself in the trial alleging she embezzled $10,800 from the guardianship estate of Mrs. Annie Burgy, an incompetent.
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Columbus
Agnes B. Dickinson
Dickinson
County Criminal
Annie Burgy
Reclassification Moves 3000 Draftees Under New Policy
Columbus reports that over 3000 registrants initially classified as 1-A face reclassification to occupational deferments. Roosevelt orders a broader deferment view to avoid hampering defense production. Mayor Hays notes boards will defer those with training for defense jobs, even if not currently employed in such work.
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Columbus
Selective Service
Roosevelt
Harold L. Hays
Selective Service Executive Officer
Defense
Major Hays
140 Metropolitan Areas Absorb Half Population
Census Bureau study shows 140 metropolitan areas contain 62,958,703 people, 47.8 percent of continental U S population, reflecting most growth in big cities over the last decade.
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Washington
America
Census Bureau
Continental
United States
War Today: Japan seeks peace in China as war stalls
In this analysis by Dewitt Mackenzie, Japan faces economic strain from years of attempting to subdue China while fearing a broader European war. Tokyo hopes for peace to avoid American entry, contends with Chiang Kai-shek who rejects terms, and weighs pulling out or bargaining with the Chinese leader amid rising U.S. and British firmness toward Japan.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Japan
China
Tokyo
America
Triple Alliance
Germany
Italy
Rome
Far East
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Toyko
Britain
GM Walkout Postponed By Mediation Board Friday
The CIO United Auto Workers called a strike at Hudson plants in Detroit and GM A walkout at Flint was delayed by a one day postponement announced by the Defense Mediation Board The halt affected Hudson three plants with 8500 workers and a GM run including Buick and two Fisher Body plants with up to 35000 idle The board gave GM until 4 10 a m Friday to accept or reject its recommendations.
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United Automobile Workers
CIO
Hudson Motor Company
Detroit
General Motors Coreporation
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet Works
Defense Mediation Board
General Motors
Hudson
Buick
Fisher
Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Conn
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Colt
Robert F. Mintz
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Boston
San Francisco Bay Area
AFL
Johns-Manville Corporation
Manville
N. J
CIO United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Appalachian
Middleport Infant Smothered in Bed
An 18 month old girl, Donna Kitchen, daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Kitchen of S Second St, was found smothered in bed. Firemen used an inhalator in a vain effort to save her life as four of her six siblings suffer measles.
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Middleport
Donna Kitchen
H. H. Kitchen
S. Second St
5000 Jews Arrested In Paris Sent To Labor Camps
Reports from Paris say 5000 foreign Jews were arrested in the city yesterday morning and sent to concentration camps. Authorities stated they would be used on public works projects in labor camps under Vichy control.
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Vichy
France
Paris
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Shelby
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Letart
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Blosser
New Columbus
Guy S. McKelvey
Monroe County
Clark M. Eichelberger
Committee To Defend
Ernest W. Gibson, Jr
U. S. Army
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