Floods sweep midwest as rivers rise across six states
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers flood areas in Illinois Missouri and other states forcing hundreds from homes. Red Cross reports more than 12000 left homeless in several states with crop losses in the millions while engineers bolster levees.
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Lewis To Be In Washington Amid UMW Movements
United Mine Workers officials said President John L. Lewis would travel to Washington while New York headquarters might close. No reason given and no date. Lewis may meet Labor Board officials whom he had dismissed from wage talks. Vice President John OLeary headed to Pittsburgh with limited details. Secretary Treasurer Thomas Ken remained in New York with the anthracite negotiations committee.
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Early Adjournment Sought for Ohio Legislature
Ohio Senate Majority Leader Frank E. Whittemore doubts the Senate can finish by May 28 as House Republicans demand. House Majority Leader William H. Deddens introduced a resolution to end by May 28 and adjourn sine die June 8. Memorial parks are being readied for Ohio roadside use, per State Highway Director Hal G. Spurs. A drowning incident involving 8 year old Seitz is noted in the text.
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Extend Time For Using Blue Ration Stamps
The Office of Price Administration extends the expiration of Blue Stamps G H and J to June and introduces a new set K L and M to be valid from May 24 with a July 7 expiry for the latter group. Overlap runs May 24 to June 7. Sugar and coffee stamps expire May 30 and 31, urging early use before Memorial Day closures.
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Good Growing Weather Across Regions Improves
The Weather Bureau reported better crop conditions in parts of the country this week though the Northeast interior valleys Northwest and the great West basin remain unfavorable. Nearly ideal conditions were noted in Atlantic States from New Jersey southward and from Tennessee to the Gulf. Cool wet weather slowed progress in New England and New York.
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Warships Stand By to Block Escape at Attu
An Axis Vichy report says Japanese forces are ready to evacuate Attu in the 11th day of the Aleutian battle, but American warships are believed to guard the area and would blast any sea escape attempts.
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Roosevelt outlines early war counsel to Churchill
President Roosevelt said British American chiefs of staff would submit preliminary recommendations tonight with final decisions likely next week. He noted a large majority of American forces and about half of air forces overseas are in the Pacific. Rebels retreat at Attu to Kiska facing blockade. Yamamoto reportedly killed in April. MacArthur reports 21 Japanese planes hit four Allied positions in New Guinea with 250+ Japanese planes used in raids. Fortresses and Liberators bombed Rabaul while attacks continued at Gasmata and Cape Gloucester. In Burma patrols press Arakan front. RAF and US aircrews hit supply lines. An unidentified man was found shot to death in Cuyaoga Falls.
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Hitler's last gamble against Russia feared by Churchill
The editorial notes Churchill’s warning that Hitler may launch a third major assault on the Soviet Union as signs mount of renewed fighting near Novorossiysk. It argues Hitler will not prevail and positions the strike as a doomed gamble while praising Allied victory in Yamamoto’s death.
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Fleet Chief of Japs Killed in Recent Action
The Tokyo radio reports Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander in chief of Japan's combined fleet, was killed on the front lines while directing combat operations in April. Yamamoto had vowed to dictate peace terms in the White House and planned Pearl Harbor. Japanese Navy Minister Shimada called the Pearl Harbor strike an operation that amazed the world.
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Robert Allen 81 Dies At Home in Meigs County
Robert Allen age 81 died Friday morning at his Flatwood home in Meigs County. He is survived by his wife Susie Allen and daughter Magdalena Russell of Pomeroy. Funeral services are Monday at 2 p.m. at Kerr's Run Baptist Church, with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home.
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Italian Banks Send Money Out of Country
A letter from Italy reports that many large Italian banks are moving funds abroad following the Allied victory in Tunisia. The letter also notes that the Italian government is distributing emergency grain stocks to peasants.
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Leprosy Claims Native of Lowell Missionary at Chandag Heights
Miss Mary Reed 88 born in Lowell Ohio died April 4 after more than 50 years as a missionary to lepers at Chandag Heights India. She contracted leprosy six years after starting work at the colony. Ralph W. Hull 59 of Cronksville and secretary of Star Stoneware Pottery Co died last night of a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Strikes Threaten Chrysler Factories in Detroit
About 20,000 UAW CIO workers stayed away for a second day disrupting three plants and delaying a fourth, threatening Chrysler's war production. R J Thomas said the strikes were not authorized but cited legitimate grievances and blamed management and slow War Labor Board processes.
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Food shortage looming as eastern gas runs short
Eastern states face growing gasoline shortages threatening farm output and transport. Tractors halt, filling stations close, and the War Food Administration warns some lands may go unplanted this year while plans focus on cutting gasoline use by commercial vehicles. Liquor production faces a delayed path to relief with no steps before August.
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Warn Against Excess Buying Campaign Fits War Apparel Rules
Washington officials announced a don t buy more than you need campaign led by WPB officials. A. D. Whiteside backs allocation of textile equipment and manpower to maximize output. Retailers back the plan and officials say consumer and trade cooperation will curb overbuying.
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Roosevelt OKs funds for Oxford nurseries and centers
The Federal Works Agency announced President Roosevelt approved 10,575 dollars for two nurseries and two centers serving 70 children each in Oxford Ohio.
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Immediate Dry Spell To Save Ohio Corn
Ohio needs a week or two of rain free weather to save this year’s corn crop. War Board chairs from across the state warn that without clear skies, delays could push harvest into frost, threatening yields. The state report notes seed potato shortages for small growers, oats 20 to 90 percent normal, alfalfa damaged, pastures strong, dairy herds prospering, wheat losses from hard winter, and soybeans awaiting planting where oats are delayed.
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War Prisoners Being Used for Farm Work
Secretary of War Stimson said a limited number of war prisoners are already at work in agriculture to support emergency labor. Camps exist in various parts of the country though their locations and numbers are not disclosed. The camps are positioned to handle prisoners from Tunisia and larger future influxes.
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War Stimson
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Ohioans Die in Chicago Plane Crash
Twelve men perished when a B 24 bomber slammed into the globe’s largest illuminating gas storage tank in Chicago. Among the dead were Second Lt. Frederick L. Dutt of Wadsworth and Staff Sgt Norman W. Yutzy of Canton, both Ohioans.
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Compromise Likely on Tax Abatement Debate
Capitol Hill sources predict a compromise on tax abatement ranging from 50 to 75 percent of a year’s levies as a joint conference committee meets to resolve the House Senate dispute over pay as you go revenue legislation. Treasury plans current income tax collection if a bill acceptable to the President is agreed. House debates a third supply bill for lend lease aid while handling War Department funding and naval supply appropriations.
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Russians Battle German Barges Near Black Sea Coast
Soviet artillery and air power sank six enemy barges carrying troops near Kerch in the Black Sea. German infantry regiments attacking northwest of Novorossisk failed to breach Red lines, suffering heavy losses according to the midnight front bulletin.
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Woman joins American Legion post in Portsmouth
Mrs. Lotie K. Wooten aged 40 was discharged from the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in February due to disability and was inducted into the James Dickey Post of the American Legion in Portsmouth last night.
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James Dickey
American Legion
Lewis Return to Federation Seen as End for Green
Ex AFL homecoming of John L. Lewis to the federation signals possible early retirement for President William Green. Lewis plans to lead with allies like William Hutcheson and pursue a 1944 presidential bid from the Republican side. Green noted possible retention of the Progressive Miners Union if UMW is readmitted with jurisdiction issues to resolve.
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Raids Staged Against Italy and Sardinia
Allied air forces led by Maj Gen James H Doolittle conducted a sweeping attack across Italy and Sardinia destroying 113 Axis planes and hitting the Moehne and Eder Dams in the Ruhr. The raid included Grosseto in Italy and targets in Sardinia Pantelleria and the Mediterranean as part of a broader strategic offensive.
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Truce in Eastern Ohio Mine Walkout Sought
Union leaders urged 1,200 workers at Hanna Coal Co Willow Grove and Dunglen Mines to meet today to agree on a plan to return workers to the pits. William Kennedy of District 6 UM W pressed Willow Grove and Dunglen locals to post notices for the talks.
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Navy College Courses To Start On July 1
The Navy announced that Marine officer candidates who are college students on inactive status will be called to active duty July 1 and sent to the colleges where they are assigned for training. The Navy college training program also begins July 1. In Hamilton, Emerson Wright 54, a contractor, was crushed to death when a brick mantel toppled at Calvary Church.
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