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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

12

Crete Prisons Reported. German Air Bases Aid Egypt War

Berlin reports capture of more than 8,000 Britons and 4,000 Greeks on Crete with total Crete prisoners about 25,000. German high command notes new air bases on Crete used to watch seas toward Egypt and claims several British ships and transports sunk or damaged in raids.

Berlin Syria Crete Egypt Near East High Command Tobruk Libya Salum Helka Alexandria Malta Hull Engenland Gerweman Orkney Islands Scotland DNB Britain

Dizzy I Derby Has Extras Alibis and Odd Notes

A jumble of phrases mentions Dizzy I Derby and strange alibi claims as a Louisiana convict seeks parole under medical grounds. A torn fragment references a Grenade Helps Track Coach and Camp Shelby in Mississippi with scattered, unclear details.

Leans Dutton Louisiana Shelby Miss

Submarine Action and Flood Alerts Reported Across Several Counties

A submarine action 700 miles from Labrador is noted alongside a large flood advisory. Massive supplies including 100 gallons ice cream and 5 000 ice cream cones were ported near Morgantown on Monongahela rail lines. Landslides block state routes in New Martinsville Monongalia and Wetzel counties. A Monongahela river rise reaches 10 feet at Hoult near Fairmont while Pittsburgh stays below flood stage as forecasters predict gradual relief.

Scott's Run Morgantown State Road Commission New Martinsville Monongalia Wetzel Arnettsville Shirley Tyler City Tyler County Middlebourne West Union WA. S Mannington Littleton Hundred New Cairo Ritehle Lockmaster W. G. Shaffer Monongahela Hoult Fairiment Pittsburgh Morongahela W. S. Brotzman Brotzman

Oddball Utterances and Ventures Highlight 1930s News

A jumble of short items from Camp Whegler Georgia to Des Moines reveals quirky stunts and oddities. A Chicago judge halves a divorce photo amid a custody dispute while an elevator stalls in Columbia South Carolina with thirteen aboard. Peggy O Minnick, a Norman Oklahoma girl, becomes the first female member of a vocational agriculture class but faces FFA membership rules, leading to a Norman chapter electing her queen.

Camp Whegler Des Moines Chicago Uniontown Columbia S.C State House Sam Norman, Ola Peggy O Minnick Norman Oklahoma Future Farmers of America Nationwide Farm Organization Pegey

Edelstein dies as war debate tears at House

The House adjourned after expressing profound regret for the death of Rep. Edelstein a 53 year old bachelor who entered Congress in 1940. He collapsed in the lobby after speaking against antisemitic attacks tied to the war debate.

House Edelstein Congress Manhattan Rankin Sub-Treasury New York City Great Britain England Calver House Claor Dickstein D-N. Y Capozzoli D-N

High Waters Sweep North Part of State

A weather event cut off Littleton and Pine Grove for hours. An 80-foot landslide blocked the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Welling Cameron, causing a five-hour traffic interruption and extensive damage.

Littleton Pine Grove Baltimore and Ohio Welling Cameron Sora

Dy Pont House Paint Self-Cleaning White Finish

A self cleaning white paint forms a fine powder on its surface after months of exposure. Heavy rains wash the powder away, exposing a fresh white surface. The process begins after several months and may be delayed by unusual weather or dirt buildup, but does not excessively affect wear.

Dy Pont

DuPont Dealer Promotes Available Inght Colors

Classified notice hints at a nearby DuPont dealer offering coated products. It directs readers to consult the Classified Telephone Directory for the dealer’s name and contact details.

duPont

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