England Prepares Defenses To Battle Invasion by Nazis
Americans pay Memorial Day tribute to fallen soldiers as shells strike veterans' graves in Flanders. President Roosevelt plans new defense measures and tax proposals to fund national defense bonds. In Washington, Arlington observances feature Maj Horace B. Smith and National Commander Paul V. McNulty. Detroit and Philadelphia report German veterans involvement and security concerns.
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England
Associated Press
Flanders Field
P Roosevelt
National Defense “Commission
Congress
Horace B. Smith
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Mrs. C. M. Gill Dies After Yearlong Illness
Clara Shively Gill 51 wife of Clarence M. Gill Athens Chamber of Commerce secretary died at 209 E State St after a year of illness. Born McArthur Ohio daughter of Alice Shively and the late Henry Shively she taught school in McArthur and Grenville. Married 1912 they came to Athens that year. Member of Athens Presbyterian Church survived by daughter Mrs Ray Warner of Clarksburg and son Joseph a Harvard Law student. Brothers Earl Shively Columbus and Harold Shively Wellesley. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at the family home with cremation in Columbus. Friends may call Friday night and Saturday.
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Clara Shively Gill
Clarence M. Gil
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
E. State St
McArthur
Alice Shively
Henry
Shively
Mearthur
Grenvile Se
Gill
Athens Presbyterian Church
Ray Warner
eClarksburg
W. Wayeho
Gills Iess
Joseph
Harvard Law School
Tor
Alice Shively McArthur
Earl Shively
Columbus
Tisrold Shively
Wellesley
Mass
Harold Shively
Wellestes
Colummbus
British Buying Guns in U S
Washington reports Britain facing invasion fears has rushed to acquire machine guns rifles and ammunition in the United States. British purchasing agents and agents for surplus munitions are shown as acquiring arms feared for home guard units and described as a potential second line supply for light weapons by Britain and France amid German advances on the Channel.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Enggh
France
Compact To Halt Ohio River Pollution Ratified
Washington reports the interstate compact to control Ohio River drainage pollution was completed yesterday with New York Illinois Kentucky and Indiana ratifying. Ohio ratified conditionally awaiting Pennsylvania and West Virginia joining the pact.
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Ohio River
Washington
New York
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Memorial service for soldier at Bates Church
Memorial services for the soldier end of all wars will be held Sunday afternoon June 2 at two o'clock at Bates Church. Address will be delivered by Rev J J Baughn, pastor. Veterans of all wars and members of patriotic organizations are invited to attend. Program by children of the church and music.
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Bates Church
J. J.baughn
Eure
Ang
Debt limit and defense taxes stir Congress turmoil
Washington reports a surge of defense tax support in Congress while debate over the federal debt limit and economy delays action. Democrats and Republicans ponder August return to craft tax legislation. House Republicans fear Roosevelt may divert the debt increase to general expenses, though some insist funds be earmarked for defense. Senate finance leaders seek more detail before endorsing a simple plan. Domestic incidents from Kansas report two auto crashes injuring four, while a Cleveland auto crash kills William Morell, 38, former Detroit radio announcer.
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Congress Ana
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Coughton
D NC
Ways
Means Committee
Rep
Treadway
R-Mass
Means
Senate
Harrison
Miss
Finance Committee
New Energy Source May Replace Coal
A Swedish scientist will announce a speedy method to separate the new element U-285 from Uranium, possibly enabling early practical use of this energy source. The New York Times reports 285, a recent isotope, may yield 5,000,000 times coal’s power and releases energy as steam when submerged in water.
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New York
The
New York Times
British Air Fighters Down 373 Defiant Squadron Claims 37 German Planes
A single squadron of 12 British Defiant fighters reportedly shot down 37 German planes. The air ministry announced the morning tally of 17 fighters and bombers and 19 more in the afternoon. In Hamilton a car crash killed 19 year old Doyle and injured three others. The incident follows other local troubles as taxes and an inheritance dispute emerge surrounding Charles T. Reed’s estate.
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London
Air Ministry
Hamilton
Ee Doyle
Meady Mount ‘Tealths
Pee
Bricker Bids Auditor to Pay School Fund
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson faced Gov. Bricker’s threat of mandamus to approve quarterly school foundation fund payments totaling 10,787,167 dollars. Ferguson argued state revenues exceed appropriations but cash shortfalls persist, while Bricker cited a treasury balance of 13,034,383 dollars and urged certification of payments previously authorized by the state board of control.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
John W. Bricker
School Foundation
Ferguson
Ohio
State Board of ‘Control
Farm Changes Are Unlikely In Crop Support Debate
Congress showed willingness to grant Secretary Wallace’s request to leave the crop control act and payment program largely unchanged. With national defense absorbing most lawmakers, farm state members said action on substitutions remains doubtful. The Senate approved minor changes to the current farm program as Wallace indicated amendments were denied to simplify administration.
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Congress
Wallace
National Defense
Senate
Chungking University Hit by Japanese Bombs
A fragmentary report notes Chungking University struck by Japanese bombs during raids. The item references Easton Pa and a thin man famous in a circus, with limited coherent details and several garbled phrases. It mentions an 84 year old woman and an 80 year old man jailed for striking, but the context is unclear.
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Chungking University
Chungking _ CIRCUS
Thin-Man Dies University
Easton
P—Lowell
Britain Clears Civilians From Coastal Areas
London reports a front line scene as women and children evacuate southeast England amid German bomber threats. A hospital ship reached a southern port with wounded British expeditionary personnel aboard. Churchill issues new wartime controls to curb press pro German propaganda while the flow of evacuees and military movements continues along the coast. About 400 Americans gathered in Galway Teeland to embark on a transatlantic voyage aboard the Staten Liner.
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London
England
Rench
Flanders
Pench Sewelles
Bunergue
Betah
Duppe
Marbor
Ereuan
Angom
Bria Isles
Briah
Eicron
Blandere Daaser
Galway
Teeland
Staten
Oowevert
End of the World in Channel War Reports Blitzkrieg Spillover
The column paints a grim Channel picture as Allied troops retreat and German air and naval power clash with Anglo French forces. It notes a major battle in the air and sea, anticipates heavy losses, and ponders Hitler’s next moves toward England or Paris while reporting Nazi claims about neutral states and a continuing blitzkrieg strategy.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Dunekkerque
English Channel
Leef
Channel
Lotts
Dover
Flanders
Hitler
Ingland
Paris
Britain
Frince
Switzerland
Portugal
Ritler
Survey of Ohio Aviation Possibilities Is Under Way
Columbus AP report states a state-wide survey of Union aviation is underway to aid peace time, civilian defense planning. Ohio is listed in the Army's Preferred Arcs for aircraft and pilot training. Johnson notes flat terrain and location favor flying operations and cites 80 building sites and 2,000 buildings under study for air facilities. He backs a $125 million airport program with up to 80 percent federal funding and says interest spans at least ten Ohio cities.
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Columbus
Earle L. Johnson
Ohio
U.S. Army
Johnson
Qat
M Johnson
Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Aline
John
Onin
Washington
Senate
Nazis Hold 4 U.S. Drivers
New York reports indicate four American volunteer ambulance drivers are prisoners of German forces in France. James Wood Johnson of the American Volunteer Ambulance Corps in New York says Paris based commander confirms the capture and lists Albert Raymond, Louis Wehrle, Murray Shipley, and Glowackt as seized.
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New York
France
James Wood Johnson
American Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Paris
Albert “Raymond
Chicago
Louis Wehrle
Berne
Ind
Murray Shipley
Band cuts impromptu numbers for Memorial Day service
Lanagan, director of North Lafayette Township High School band, provides a full list of tunes for Memorial Day services. Last year, while at a cemetery, someone requested a song and the band played Hall Hall the Gang's All Here.
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Lanagan
North Lafayette ‘Township High
Jease
Hall
German Sub War Resumes Off Spain Coast
The German submarine offensive against Allied shipping resumed with an attack five miles from Salvora Island off Spain. A French merchantman named Jose, about 5000 tons, was torpedoed and sunk while the British Arisen Arna, 7400 tons, was shelled but stayed afloat and to be towed in. Republic expands Massillon plant increasing stainless steel department to meet demand.
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Ingo
Spain
Salvora
Slellice
Republic
Massillon
Republic Meet Corp
Foes Beat Back in Air Battles and Dunkirk Retreat
Allied troops fight to delay a vast German push across Flanders as 440,000 to 600,000 Germans advance. British, French, and Belgian forces hold the line near Dunkirk while air and sea actions dramatize the retreat. The German high command proclaims a near win, while the RAF counterattacks and battles rage along the coast.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Lle
Hitler
Berlin
Dover
English Channel
British Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Dunkerqueen
St Teas
France
Sormine
Aisne
Belgium
Leopold TI
Orth
Adolf
Dunkerque
Leopold
Fort Clinton
Miler
Kelley
Transport Co
Canoe
Toledo
Cosat
Britain
Netherlands
Russia
Stafford Corpos
Moscow
England
Garman
Erin
Republicans in Quandary On Ticket Splitting
A special legislative session may be called to separate national and state ballots at the fall election. The convention may choose among Taft or Bricker as presidential nominee, while sessions could seek ballot separation, raise old pensions to $40 monthly, and address relief funding demands from subdivisions.
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U. S
Robert A Taft
John W. Bricker
Catholics at Congress Pray for End of War
Peace was the theme as colorful ceremonies closed the Eucharistic Congress of the Cleveland Diocese. Prayers for an end to wars were said by thousands of parishioners from 14 Northeastern Ohio counties during the two day rites.
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Canton
Cleveland
Ohio
Cousin of King George Is Killed in Action
London report states Lorarederics Cambridge a first cousin of King George VI has been killed in action and was listed as missing. Paris dispatch says one hundred French women aviators will be admitted into the air army for non battle region flying per official journal.
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George
London
Uf- Lorarederics
Cambridge
George VI
Paris
Air Army
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