Londoners Enjoy Peaceful Night Amid Luftwaffe Raids
Londoners woke to a quiet night as Luftwaffe bombers raided coastal England briefly with a lone raid on a southwestern port. foggy conditions limited activity and aircraft of British fighter and coastal commands conducted patrols and bombers attacked Brest and Norwegian docks with no confirmed hits on Scharnhorst or Gneisenau.
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London
England
Lonton
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
Fighter Command
English Channel
Brest
France
Scharnhorst
Gneisenap
Coast Command
Bergen
Norway
British Free French Strike Into Syria Advances Claimed
The British Free French cross into Syria from Palestine and Transjordan in a political move to deny German bases. Leaflet bombardments urge cooperation with Britain and Free France while Ambassador Lampson promises relief and better relations with the sterling bloc.
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Syria
Britain
France
Hhonger
Allied Drive Claimed and Counterclaims in Syrian Front
Allied drive claimed success but French said no results, later admitting tanks hit and set afire. RAF bombed air dromes at Aleppo Mezze Da Mascus Rayak Palmyra Nerah. British Australian Indian Free French forces crossed into Syria at 23j Sunday, clashing with Gen Dentz's French near the Jordan valley north of Lake Tiberias. French forces retreated then reinforced and a fierce battle arose as Merj Ayoum and Derra area fights intensified. Dentz's HQ said many enemy tanks were destroyed by French artillery and grenades.
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Syria
Palestine
Transjordan
Cairo
Henry Maitland Wilson
Latakia-Alep
Middle East
Aleppo
Mezze
Damascus Rayak
Palmyra
Nerah
The
Jordan
Lake Tiberias
Henri Dentz
We Voraan
Merj Ayoum
Damascus
Jebel Druse
Derra
Suweida
Hts
Dentz
French Army of the Levant
U S Break With France Deepens In Capital Crisis
The United States signals a break with France as Germany and Italy move forces toward Syria from Greece Crete and Italian islands. Britain seeks to deter Axis use of the Levant while Washington warns of danger to Middle East security and oil routes.
Coal Shortage May Result This Winter
The National Coal Association warns of a looming coal shortage this winter as production slumped the Memorial Day week ended May 31 and car shortages hit bottlenecks. It pins plans on moving vast tonnage before cold weather and uses Fayetteville leader L Ebersole Gaines as its figurehead while urging production to reach about 12.9 million tons weekly to rebuild stocks.
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Washington
L. Ebersole Gaines
Fayetteville
National Coal Association
Fairmont
Pittsburgh
Connellsville
Pennsylvania
Association
May
Obituary notices for Stricklen Blackshire and others in West Virginia region
Obituaries list Samuel W Stricklen 80 of Teays died Saturday with services at his home conducted by Rev J E Myers burial at Young cemetery near Coal Mountain. Also listed are Daniel B Blackshire 53 of Sissonville Road with rites at Thompson chapel, Grace Sibley 78 of Nitro to be buried Pine Grove cemetery, Mary June Evans 15 of George's Creek with services at home and burial directed by Bartlett Wynns Mortuary. Additional notices for Dewey Milam 22 of Putney with burial at Old Antioch cemetery, and Kessel family obituaries with multiple relatives in Ward and Cedar Grove. Further lines mention Mrs Rebecca Chittum 88 of Spring Hill, Verna Mowrer 41 of 528 Daugherty Street, Cosby E Jameson 76 of Simmons Creek with survivors and services, plus other relatives and locations like Ponca and Jamestown areas.
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Samuel W. Stricklen
Samuel
Walker Strickler
RFD
Teays
J. E. Myers
Allen Mortuary
Young Cemetery
Coal Mountain
Daniel B. Blackshire
Thompson Chapel
Sissonville Road
Wolfpen Branch
Pattie Moss
Grace Sibley
Pine Grove
Spencer
Nitro
21St Street
H. L. Sibley
Bartlett Mortuary
St. Albans
Mary June Evans
Mary June
Charles ‘Evans
George's Creek
Romine
Artlett and Wynns
George's Creek Cemetery
Dewey Milam
Borathy D. Kessel
Dorothy Dale Kessell
Charleston
Perine
Cedar Grove
Ward
Walian Drake
GL. Fizer
Paul Fizer
Alby Wesley Kessell
Charles E
James Lee
Donald C
John Franklin Kessel
George Bays
Dunbar
William Lovejoy
Ransom
James Saunders
Rebecca Chittum
Spring Hill
W. L. Chittum
W.H. Morrison
Ponca
Spring Branch
Verna Mowrer
Daugherty Street
Frank
Eiwond Proudfoot
William Ammon
Coatsville
Pa T
Mowret
Robert
Gladys Jean
Barbara Anne
Sarah. Buffington
Chancy Wood
Bartlett Mortuary Chapel
Georgetown
D E Wilkinson Dies in Huntington
David Emory Wilkinson 83 a Lincoln county attorney and Democratic leader died at his son's home after months of illness. A former prosecutor and frequent Democratic convention attendee he was called Judge for his long service. Survived by son Joseph and daughter Mrs Hayes. another son Samuel died May 24. Funeral arrangements at Bartlett and Wynns mortuary.
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William E. Chilton
Charleston
U. S
West Virginia
C. W. Campbell
Huntington
Lewis R
William S. Hayes
Pittsburgh
Samuel E. Wilkinson
Alexandria Bombed Again as Death Toll Soars
The city of Alexandria endured a major air raid with at least 180 killed and 200 wounded. German raiders, possibly from Crete, attacked European and Arab quarters, destroying homes and shops as fires raged. By dawn, most large blazes were controlled and rescue crews searched rubble.
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Alexsandria
Suez Canal
Crete
Alexandria
Blitz Occupation Of Syria Forecast Continues
Britain and Free French forces began marching into Syria and Lebanon to prevent German and Italian bases. The British government accused the Vichy regime of aiding Iraq rebels and of allowing air bases to be used by Nazi powers. A prepared note expressed regret over having to act against a former ally due to Nazi influence across parts of the French empire.
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Britain
Middle Eastern
Syria
Lebanon
Middle East
Germany
Italy
Iraq
French Empire
Five Youths Held In Robbery Series
Five youths aged 13 to 17 were arrested on charges of a string of burglaries mainly in the Fort Hill area. Police recovered loot including guns and watches. The group admitted wrecking K G Snyder's car, which was pushed down Fort Hill drive to Splash Beach. Juvenile authorities to handle the case.
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Quarrier Street
Fenny Field
Fort Hill
K. G. Snyder
Splash Beach
Plane Strikers Defy Roosevelt Leaders in Push for Hike
The North American aviation strike defies President Roosevelt with a call for higher wages as army readiness signals possible action. Fronsten refuses compromise while Freitag denounces the surrender bid. A telegram from CIO president Murray warns continued strikes could hinder UAW-CIO progress in aviation. The walkout halts work on 200 million dollars of warplanes and centers on a 75 cent per hour demand.
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Garded Murray
Frankensteen
CIO
Philip Murrey
Uaw-Cio
Elmer Freitag
Freitag
UAW
Mass meeting divides strikers over return to work
Strikers debate returning by internal vote versus ballots mailed to all members. Roosevelt warns government will seize the plant if the strike lasts past Monday. Company notices order workers to report tomorrow morning at 7 am amid crowds and traffic jams, with over 150 police on standby.
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Roosevelt
Los Angeles
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