U S Destroyer Blakeley Damaged by Submarine Torpedo
The 1090 ton World War I destroyer Blakeley was torpedoed in the Caribbean near Martinique. She reached Fort de France with 10 missing crew, six injured, while discussing the broader Axis pressure on France and noting earlier submarine attacks in the area.
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Santa Lucia
British West Indies
INS
United States
Blakely
Martinique
Blakeley
Fort de France
Washington
Caribbean
Navy
Coast Guard
Acacia
Senate report blames forethought failures for rubber crisis
The Senate defense investigating committee releases a report faulting government leaders and private interests for the current rubber shortage. It argues that conserving rubber and reassessing civilian needs are essential as military use alone cannot meet demand.
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Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Senate Committee
Warrant Issued for Ely Man on Drunk Driving Charge
Ely man Harry Upmier faces a bench warrant after a drunken driving charge filed by County Attorney W. W. Crissman. Upmier earlier was taken to jail following a collision north of Ely on the Ely road and released after a chemical test. The warrant was issued Monday. the sheriff expects Upmier to surrender.
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Cedar Namds News
Harry Upmier
Ely
W. W. Crissman
Upmier
James H. Smith
Ray Manion
Sixteenth Street
Smith
Sheriff's
War Bond Sales in Linn Surpass Two Million Mark
A Linn county report shows War Savings bonds and stamps reaching 2,060,293.30 in sales since January un including 31 issuing agents across 13 banks 11 post offices one savings and loan and six industrial sites. The totals exclude defense stamps and treasury direct purchases. B D Silliman remains county chairman awaiting orders for army duty.
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Cedar Raphdls News
United States War Savings
Linn County
B. D. Silliman
Savings and Loan Company
Defense
Treasury Department
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Chicago
Telephone Company
Silliman
Report Nazi Wars to Be Trained at Vichy Bases
London dispatch reports Italy claims Nice and Corsica and Laval offers to discuss Tunisia while agreeing to train German seamen at French naval yards. Berlin hints at seizing Toulon fleet. sources say Vichy seeks to balance Axis demands and prevent French collapse.
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Vichy
Italy
London
Nice
Corsica
Pierre Laval
Germany
Laval
Tunisia
Toulon
Algeria
Berlin
Paris
Hitler
France
Jacques Doriot
1942 styles frozen as 1941 prices for women's coats and dresses
The Office of Price Administration ordered that 1942 women and children's outerwear cannot be sold above the prices of the prior season. Merchants may not raise prices above their highest line from last fall, effectively freezing stock lines while allowing cheaper new items. The rule covers coats suits dresses blouses and related garments and takes effect next Friday.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
Leon Henderson
Henderson
National Gas Ration Plans Come Up Today
War Production Chief Donald Nelson said plans from the Office of Defense Transportation for nationwide gasoline rationing were to be presented at a War Production Board meeting this afternoon. He could not specify Eastman’s exact recommendations. Cancellation of plans to impose rationing in Oregon and Washington on June 1 was announced Monday night.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Office of Defense Transportation
War Production Board
Nelson
WPB
ODT
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Oregon
Japan
Rubber Reserve Company
RFC
United States
Army
Navy
Urges Speedup in Solicitation for United War Fund
Cedar Rapids news reports MH Morrison, chairman, urged firms to finish United War Fund campaign reports quickly after Monday’s tally showed only 13 625 raised toward a 50 000 quota. He emphasized completing reports before Saturday’s closing date. Leland Miller topped commercial division reports. Van Nostrand and Byrnes led men’s division while Mrs Elmer Hedin led women’s division. Morrison scheduled an executive meeting for 4 30 pm Tuesday to discuss speeding up reporting.
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United War Fund
USO
Cedar Rapids
MH Morrison
Morrison
Leland Miller
Frank Kanak
L. W van Nostrand
Bob Byrnes
Elmer Hedin
Reds Break Nazi Flank With Counter Attacks Near Kharkov
Soviet headquarters said Russian forces repulsed a German flank attempt and inflicted heavy losses in tanks and men. The Red Army reported breaking a line of pill-boxes near Kharkov and advancing while German, Romanian, and Hungarian units faced strong resistance on multiple fronts.
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Adolf Hitler
Kharkov
Tzsum-Barvenkova
Semeon Timoshenko
Red Star
Kharkovw
Hitler
Izyum-Barsvenkova
London
Viktor von Schwedler
Tryum
Roosevelt Seeks 27.5 Million for Censorship Office
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 27.5 million dollars for the Office of Censorship to operate in the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1. The request highlights wartime information controls and the government’s media oversight during the period.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Office of Censorship
Senatorship Officials For Scarcity of Rubber
Washington report details a Senate defense committee critique of policy failures that worsened the rubber shortage. It cites a May 8 1941 letter from Undersecretary Patterson urging a large stockpile and notes faults by the OPM, shipping handling, and foreign procurement. It warns synthetic rubber must meet military needs and endorses rationing and tire requisitioning to conserve rubber.
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OPM
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
German Dye Trust
RFC
Japan
United States
Senate
Army
Navy
Washington
Senate Defense Investigating
International “Rubber Trust
Robert P. Patterson
Office of Production Management
Pearl Harbor
Patterson
War Production Board
John Hay
International Rubber Committee
Jesse H. Jones
Chinese Halt Japanese Break At Kinwha Gates
Chinese forces claimed a successful stand at Kinwha in Chekiang province as Japanese forces were repulsed across several fronts near the Kinwha gates. The retreat left the situation grave for China with a larger Japanese campaign anticipated in Fukien and Formosa seen as staging points while Burma is reported to be fully evacuated by British troops.
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Chungking
Kiphwa
Fukien
Chekiang
Formosa
Missing In Action Soldiers Listed In Philippine Theater Note
War department reports Corporal C E Taylor and Private DeWayne Morena among missing in action in the Philippines one month after their units last heard from them. Other soldiers named include Private DeWoatne Morera and Corporal Tasder. Letters explain the POW list timing around Bataan and Corregidor.
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Cedar Ragida
Cedar Rapres
Philippines
Bso
Theim Saunger
Tairis
Haller
Mroo
Vine Lenn Morena
BBR
Twelfth Street
DeWoatne Morera
Corp
Clifford Fo Taster
Walhiam
Taylor
Movena
AMS
Conenda
Tee
Roosevelt Pich
Tawa War Department
Bataan
Stormy Career of Surgeon Brinkley Ends with Death
SAN ANTONIO Tow CAP Dr John R Brinkley aged 37 grand specialist died Tuesday after a long illness. The former Milford surgeon pioneered medical broadcasting in 1923 and built a fortune from rejuvenation operations advertised by his radio voice. He faced federal indictment last September and was declared bankrupt in San Antonio last year.
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San Antonio
John R. Brnkles
Mexico
de Brinkley
Kansas
Little Rock
Ark
Brinkley
Dr. Brinkley
House Approves Aid To Small Businesses For War Contracts
The House passed a measure to expedite war contracts for small businesses by a roll call vote of 344 to 0, sending the legislation back to the Senate for action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Vote Glassification of Men with Dependents For Galls to Army
A garbled AP wire item notes approval of a soldiers allotment measure and related provisions. It references the army, dates, and prospective funding, with unclear fragments about eligibility and wartime policies. The text preserves the core topic of military pay and dependent allowances amid a chaotic transcription.
Draft safety for men with dependents appears uncertain
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Cambridge and defense drafts. Mentions men with dependents may be exempt or safe for this year, with scattered phrases about mothers, wives, and dependency. No clear actions, dates, or entities.
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Cambridge Maes
Mater Crem
Lea
Bo Hershey
Yanks Confirm Submarine Sunk by Patrol Planes Off Brazil
United States patrol planes off the northeast Brazilian coast near Aracajú confirmed the strike that sank a German submarine. The report cites a high source and emphasizes the action occurred Saturday.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Aracay
South Side Civic Club Backs Airport Bond Plan
The South Side Civic Club unanimously endorsed the airport bond project and pledged active member support to mobilize voters. If approved, the city council may issue a 325000 bond to acquire land for an army airport, contingent on a 60 percent yes vote.
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South Side Civic Club
F.l Hach
U S War Mission Proceeds With British in Coordinated Strike
London AP reports a high level United States air mission led by Gen Henry Arnold and Rear Adm John Towers arrived in Britain to confer with Allied chiefs. The aim is to coordinate strategy for a major offensive against Germany with swift planning and joint operations from London and American bases.
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London
Army
Navy
Britain
Uenry H Arnold
Army Air Forces
John W. Towers
Aval
Germany
Atlanta
Arnold
Downtown Midwest Rodeo Opens with Preparations and Parade
The downtown office opened at 304 Second Avenue SE as Charles D Moore announced final event arrangements. Twenty six bucking horses arrived at Hawkeye Downs joining bulls and calves while Everett Johnson the cowboy band leader arrived to perform. Activities start Thursday at 2 pm with a parade and five shows over Memorial Day weekend including night shows at 8 15 and day shows at 2 15.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Charles D Moore
Hawkeye Downs
America
Everett Johnson
Cheyenne
Madison Square Garden
Children Buried in Sawdust Found Suffocated
Barbara Cooper aged 9 and Marilyn Ribeiro aged 10 were discovered suffocated beneath 30 feet of sawdust in Somerville Massachusetts. Authorities described the incident as a tragic accident discovered Tuesday after residents reported a strong odor. The two girls were regular travelers on the neighborhood street and their families requested privacy.
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Somerville
Mass
Barbara Cooper
Marilyn Rebeiro
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