RAF renews raids on Mannheim as plans promise larger night offensives
British air crews unleashed 40 000 incendiaries and heavy bombs on Mannheim in a 54th raid, with up to 1 900 RAF and US planes planned per night when weather allows. Officials say 1 000 bombers could be deployed nightly, with Stirlings, Halifaxes, Lancasters, Manchesters and Wellingtons carrying multiton loads. Fourteen raiders did not return in the Mannheim operation. St Nazaire was also targeted.
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Mannheim
Reich
Air Ministry
Germany
Baltic
Rock
Britain
United States
St. Nazaire
France
Juror Causes Mistrial In Adultery Divorce Suit
Mrs. Dorothy Gould sued for divorce by Capt Ralph Gould declares a mistrial after juror foreman telephoned for a date and a prearranged appearance with her attorney in the car. Supreme Court Justice Graham Witschief axed the trial and warned the juror of future punishment. Gould, a New York department store buyer, and Navy staff officer Gould are the involved parties.
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White Plains N. Y
Dorothy Gould
Oreman
Supreme Court
Graham Witschief
Harry Silver
Mount Vernon
Big Glen Rogers mine shuts as price caps bite
Beckley W V May 20. Raleigh Mining president L T Putnam says the Big Glen Rogers mine employing about 1000 men will close because price ceilings set by the Office of Price Administration are far below the actual cost of producing coal. The company seeks relief from CPA and notes the mine has always been high cost due to natural conditions.
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W. Va
Big Glen Rogers
Raleigh Mining Company
L. T. Putnam
Office of Price Administration
Glenn Rogers
Putnam
CPA
Glen Rogers
Raleigh County
Lewis 10 Meet Policy to Decide West Virginia Union Troubles
Charleston May 20 The United Mine Workers policy committee will meet in Washington at Lewis's call as fallout from district 17 unrest nears. Officials directed all district 17 leaders and committee members to attend while Titlow's Titlow commission completes its two month tour. Rumors hint at removing district president Van A. Bittner and replacing him with George J. Titler as the policy group weighs wartime issues and morale.
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Charleston
W. Va
John L. Lewis
West Virginia
Toome
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
Washington
Lewis
Levis
Percy Titlow
International Union
van A. Bittner
George J. Titler
International Executive Board
Senate Passes Farm Measure Amid War Time Aid
Washington May 20 Senate approved a wartime farm measure with over 680 million dollars in cash and 185 million in loans, below earlier estimates but above House totals. The bill allows sales at sub parity prices for grains and other commodities, a provision debated for days and supported by Roosevelt and Wickard to curb living costs and boost wartime meat and dairy supply.
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Senate
Mediare
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Wickard
British air attack hits Axis convoy near Valletta
British naval aircraft attacked an Axis convoy in the Mediterranean last night and probably sank or damaged a merchant ship and a destroyer near Valletta Malta. The raid was announced from Malta with notes on air strength and patrols.
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Valletta
Malta
Mediterranean
Walsh Cleared of Charges by Justice Dept in Senate Probe
Democratic Leader Barkley announced a Justice Department inquiry found no basis for claims that Senator David I Walsh frequented a Brooklyn house of ill repute or conspired with alien enemies. Barkley rejected New York Post accusations as unfounded, citing affidavits and statements to agents.
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Walsh
Brooklyn
Washington
Barkley
Senate Today
Justice Department
David I. Walsh
Dmass
Biddie
Senate
Orde
New York
Ted O. Thackrey
The
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Beekmen
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Department of Justice
Tha Walso
the Sinidevit
Upsets Mark Primary Vote In Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Race
Philadelphia dispatch reports three veteran congressmen unseated and a young foe toppling the Democrat for secretary of internal affairs. National races show Edward Martin defeating James J. Davis for the Republican governor nomination while F Clair Ross tops Ralph H. Smith and Luther A. Hart for the Democratic nomination. Faddis Moser Jarrett blame district gerrymanderings as Faddis loses to Grant Furlong in Donora.
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Democratic Organization
State Secretary of Internal Affairs
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
U. S
James J. Davis
Auditor
F. Clair Ross
Ralph H. Smith
Luther A. Hart
Charles I. Faddis
House
Guy L. Moser
D.berks
Benjamin Jarrett R.parretty
Faddis
Allegheny County
Grant Furlong
Donora Burgess
Sightseeing Bus Service Prohibited Nationwide
The office of defense transportation banned all sightseeing bus services effective June 1 and ordered chartered buses to operate only in essential war-related transport. ODT Director Joseph B. Eastman said the move will save over 100000 pounds of crude rubber annually and reserve tires for troops war workers and schoolchildren. Local and state police were urged to enforce the decree.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Joseph B. Eastman
Gubans Honor Colonel Rowan in Bayamo Ceremony
In Bayamo Cuba May 20 a bronze plaque honoring Col Rowan commemorates his 1898 India ride to deliver McKinley's message to Gen Garcia. Ill in a California hospital Rowan could not attend. Major Miranda of the Cuban historical society spoke at the unveiling showing flags of Cuba and the U S and portraits of Rowan and Garcia.
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Monroe County
West Virginia
Garcia
Rowan
United States
Cuba
Bayamo
Andrew Rowan
Aveline
Col. Rowan
California
Calixto Garcia
Spain
McKinley
Elbert Hubbard
Jungles
U. S
Laredo Bru
The
Republic
Manuel de Cespedes
Luis Rodolfo Miranda
Cuban Historical Teaching Society
Gen. Garcia
Maj. Miranda
Jamaica
Gracia
Allies Clamor For More Help On All Fronts
A Chungking report signals a brewing crisis in United Nation leadership as China seeks more Allied support against Japan. Australian and American pleas for planes tanks and guns grow while calls for a second front intensify. White House cautions against infighting among allies over weapon distribution.
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China
Russia
Japan
Pacific Front
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Atlantic
Germany
Bombers Attack Koepang and Dili Harbor
Allied bombers destroyed two grounded planes at Koepang Dutch Timor damaged the runway and started large fires in an attack. They also struck military objectives in Dili harbor and damaged four of twelve Japanese fighters during a strafing run on Port Moresby airfield according to MacArthur HQ.
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Australia
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Dutch Timor
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Aea
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New Guinea
Pint of Blood Or Fine Rule In Traffic Court
In Huntington West Virginia on May 20 Police Judge John G Hudson began a traffic court program offering violators a choice between donating a pint of blood knitting a sweater for a soldier or paying a fine. Of 30 participants four chose blood one a college co ed knitted a sweater and the rest paid fines from 5 75 to 29 75. The first donor was a housewife who said she hadn t run the stop sign but agreed to give blood.
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Huntington
W. Va
John G. Hudson
Marshall College
Hudson
Cripps Outlines Britain’s Planned Attack on Europe
London reports Britain will launch a carefully planned invasion of the European continent. Sir Stafford Cripps told the House of Commons that bombing Germany remains the best aid to Russia until a continent invasion is ready. He defended Churchill and stated Britain prioritizes Soviet support as part of the broader war strategy.
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Britain
House of Commons
Germany
Churchill
Stafford Cripps
Privy Sea
Russia
Europe
Sir Stafford
Emanuel Shinwell
Laborite
Soviet Fronts Hold Off Hitler’s Parachute Troops
The Associated Press reports a stubborn Red Army advance near Kharkov as Soviet forces push toward the city and continue to contest the Kerch peninsula. German claims of major Soviet losses are disputed by Moscow, while Timoshenko’s offensive keeps pressuring Kharkov.
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Associated Press
Kharkov
Marshal Timoshenko
Hitler
Berlin
Crimea
Kerch
Baron von Richtofen
Timoshenko
High Income Tax Rates Proposed in Early 1930s Plan
The House ways and means committee tentatively approved drastic changes to individual income tax. It would double taxes for earners up to about $4,900, raise normal rates from 4 to 6 percent, and introduce a graduated surtax from 12 to 8 percent on higher incomes. The earned income credit remains, dependents credit stays at 490 dollars, while single and married exemptions were adjusted.
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Washington
Treasury
Horse Ware and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Additional Items Will Be Rationed In War Time
Washington reports that shortages of certain civilian goods will trigger rationing of 15 major items within a year. The Office of Price Administration projects a 90 000 member staff to manage rationing and universal price control, growing beyond 7 500 core staff and 20 600 volunteers on local boards. Nine items remain undisclosed to avoid triggering buying waves and undermining conservation efforts.
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Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Army
OPA
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