Charleston plant eyed for government gun work possible
Discussion on using the Charleston facility to speed up munition production. Officials suggest private industry should fulfill most orders, with government work only if long term and near Washington. Furlong favors leasing and building capacity rather than a new government plant.
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Carnegie Ilinois
Scrugham
Wee
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Navy
Furlong
Ordnance Bureau
Ditter R.pas
Bureau
Charleston
Prigate
Washington
Dittey
Niy
Seaboard
Intance
Ordnance Edicé
Democrats Set Scene For Parkersburg State Committee Meeting
In Parkersburg May 61 Democrats gather to choose a new state chairman after R. Carl Andrews’ loss in the May 14 gubernatorial primary to M. M. Neely. Neely predicts harmony as faction lines remain, with Kilgore attending and Gov. Holt and Sen Rush Holt absent for prior engagements. The session also will name officers and national committee members, and set the dates for the state judicial convention to pick supreme court nominees.
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Democratic State Committee
R. Carl Andrews
Sen
M. M. Neely
Hames
Neely
Statehouse
Harmony Neely
Fairmont
Washington
State Committee
National
National Committee
Wnlil
Harley M. Kilgore
Beckley
U. S. Senate
Gov. Holt
Rush D. Holt
Bethany Colege
New York
Andrews
Chancellor Hotel
Kit
Gary Hoge
Lewisburg
Douglas W. Brown
Huntington
Supreme Court
British Forces Organizing To Help Stem Paris Drive
In the 22 day real war in the west Allied losses run to about half a million dead wounded or missing with no figures for Allied losses. Troops passing through London want more planes and another crack at Jerry. Belgian spies reportedly hampered Allied efforts in Belgium. General Weygand awaited any attack along the Aisne Somme Maginot lines as Italy neared entry with 5 million frontline troops 8 000 planes and 90 submarines and two new 95 000 ton battleships. An Italian plunge would follow after Duce halted contraband talks in the Mediterranean.
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London
Jerry
Belgium
Albert Canal
England
France
Paris
Englan
Italy
Fifth Column Purge Debated by Senate During War Echoes
A Montana senator warned against indiscriminate raids while urging spies and foreign agents be caught. He cited a 1919 Palmer investigation under Hoover to argue civil liberties and constitutional rights must be preserved even in wartime.
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Hitler
Montana Senglor
Omer
Norris
Hoover
Senere
A. Mitchell Palmer
Thomas Wash
Montha
Onetit
Paper Warns Allies Italy Will Strike
The article reports that Italy plans a strike against the Allies as it nears upheaval of the Bish and French empires. Rome reportedly broke off negotiations last Tuesday and authorities fear renewed anti English sentiment.
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Italy
Road Surfacing Planned for Hickory Road Section
City Engineer Harry Campbell announced yesterday that the state road department will finish hard-surfacing the remainder of Hickory road from Fer Branch road to the city mill to connect with the South Hills Movement.
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State Road Department
Fer Branch
City Mill
South Hills
Harry Campbell
Edsel Ford and U S aviation experts plan wartime engine surge
The article describes Edsel Ford and Aviation Experts of the U S Center testing a bit plant fit out amid a near idle airplane factory. It notes Ford's role in wartime production using mass methods to produce Liberty aircraft engines and mosquito motor boats and discusses government aims to simplify engines for faster warplane output while accepting shorter engine life.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Mead
Seing
Britain’s Navy Airmen Strike Roads Against German Forces
British naval airmen attacked road corridors used by German troops and trucks. They approached at 9 000 feet then split into two formations, diving to 2 000 feet for two simultaneous road attacks. Bombs caused heavy damage including a junction and nearby houses, with a direct hit on a touring road and motorcycle riders observed.
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Coastal Command
Twe
Sifilin
Identify Holdup Pair in Cincinnati
The suspects in several Indiana robberies are identified as participants in the Elmwood Place robbery. A $2,000 reward is offered by Cincinnati bankers for about a dozen men who aided the arrest and recovery of money after the Central Trust Company Avondale branch was entered five hours earlier.
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Ava
Indiana
Cui Attiss
Paticipants
Elnweood Place
Cincinnati
Central Trust Company
Avondale
Marriage License Sought Amid War Turbulence
A local clerk reports marriage license applications today as Robert B Clark and Bibby L Ndulel Bibby seek licenses. The scene shifts to a German occupied village where a three red building at Al Foad junction collapsed after a fierce explosion.
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Robert B Clark
Bibby
al Foad
Berlin Hints Attack Toward Paris Next
Berlin hints a new German campaign aims at Paris with a swift advance through France. Reports describe heavy bombardment and armor losses along the Sedan Maubeuge corridor as German forces press south and prepare further operations toward England.
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Berlin
Paris
British Plea for More Planes as War Tightens Across Europe
The piece surveys Britain’s total war mood, outlining the toll of bombardment in Dunkirk and Flanders, the return of shattered troops, and the uncertainty of whether the next major assault will strike England or Paris. It notes Nazi losses around 500,000 and rising fears of a fifth column.
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London
England
Paris
Flanders
France
Belgium
Gamelin Declared “Absolutely Nothing” For Moment
Paris dispatch reports Gen. Marie Gustave Gamelin, former allied commander, is currently without a command. A military spokesman states he has not been arrested and that he is “absolutely nothing for the moment” pending further orders.
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Paris
Marie Gustave Gamelin
Hed
Gamelin
Eld
Speedy Boost of New Arms Fund Indicated
Senate debate centers on a proposed rapid arms program totaling over 4.4 billion dollars. President instructs expansion of factories and training to mobilize up to 240,000 reserve troops with state governor consent. Secretary Woodring and Secretary Edison discuss naval maneuver changes and home defense needs amid Europe events.
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Senate
Congress
Jasinald
Wheeler
Mont
Bridges
N. H
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Ind
Uet
Europe
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Wooad- Ting
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War Department
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Newport
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