Battle of Crete Seen as Part of Wider World War
British analysis argues Crete and Greece were flank actions in the broader war for the Suez Canal and Middle East oil. It notes German gains near Crete reduce Egypt bombing targets, while Allied forces face losses at sea. It weighs Hitler's risk in the Middle East against naval constraints and shifting public opinion.
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Yugoslavia
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Balkans
Eden
Luftwaffe
War Cabinet
America
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Spain
Arab World
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Egypt
Ad‘vance
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Syria
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Germany
Wable
Suez Canal
Iraq
Iran
Middle East
Napoleon
Srerul
Russia
Royal Navy
Ramel
Libya
Britain
Europe
WPA projects approved in Paw Paw and West Union
Sen Kilgore reports approval of two WPA projects in West Virginia: a $10,818 sewer system for Paw Paw in Morgan County and a $32,230 street improvement project for West Union in Doddridge County. Sweden opening new world markets to replace war losses.
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Washington
Kilgore
WsVa
West Virginia
Paw Paw
Morgan County
West Union
Doddridge County
Sweden
Father Receives Medals Posthumous RAF Officers
In London a grieving father returns from Buckingham Palace with two Distinguished Flying Crosses for his sons Pat and Tony Woods Scawen, both killed in action days apart. Pat was to be honored for shooting down six Axis planes, Tony died during a seventh plane pursuit and a parachute descent. King George awards a DSC posthumously to Valerie Warford, three years old, whose father died on a minesweeper.
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London
C. P. Woods-Scawen
Asay
Buckingham Palace
Pat
Tony
Fighter Command
King George
Valerie Warford
W. D. Warford
Six couples apply for licenses to wed in county clerk office
Applicants for marriage licenses yesterday include Dewey Daniel Smith of Elkview with Verdine Jackson of Sissonville, Robert Ireland Garrett of Charleston route 3 with Virginia Hope Kirk of Dunbar, Benjamin Franklin Long with Margaret Frances Deaton of South Charleston, Harold Blaine Goyert Jr. with Madeline Scott Gregg, Alfred Hodge with Elizabeth Nichols, and William Nelson McGhee with Margaret Alice Sollenberger. Glenwood Story Tellers club picnic set for tonight at Kanawha State Park.
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Dewey Daniel Smith
Elkview
Verdine Jackson
Sissonville
Robert Ireland Garrett
Route 3
Charleston
Virginia Hope Kirk
Dunbar
Benjamin Franklin Long
Margaret Frances Deaton
South Charleston
Harold Blaine
Goyert, Jr
Cinemas
Madeline Scott Gregg
Noyes Avenue
Alfred Hodge
Ward
Elizabeth Nichols
Glasgow
William Nelson McGhee
Margaret Alice Sollenberger
Olcott
Journalism Institute Opens at WVU Today
Journalism directors from West Virginia schools and student editors gather in Morgantown for the 10th annual institute. Harold Wentworth will deliver the principal address. George Turley will be toastmaster. President Charles Lawail will greet attendees at the banquet. Kellam will speak at the annual lunch honoring new officers.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Harold Wentworth
West Virginia University
English Department
George Turley
Clendenin
Charles E. Lawail
Ps Ean
Kellam
University Journalism Conference Opens with Noted Speakers
The Charleston Gazette reports a two day conference hosted by B Michelson and R W Wild of the university school of journalism. Symposia are led by Margaret Wells and others including N Orr Keys Goodall and Straight. Dr P Reed directs the press institute. Sponsors include the university and the West Virginia Association of Journalism Directors.
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Charleston Gazette
B. Michelson
R. W. Wild
University School of Journalism
Margaret Wells
Weston
BE. N. Orr
Gary
W. G Keys
South Charleston
Cecile Goodall
Charleston
Earl N. Straight
Fairmont
P. Reed
School of Journalism
Press Institute
University and
West Virginia Association of Journalism Directors
Pool opening delays dampen Charleston housing ceremony
Residents noted concerns as Clyde Jarrett, secretary treasurer of the Charleston Housing Authority, announced the wading pool had just opened the day before amid lingering questions about the timing and readiness of the facility.
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Clyde Jarrett
Charleston Housing Authority
Cuba's Tourist Drive Sparks Film On Island Voices
A motion picture project aims to portray Cuba's tourist appeal and local voices, crafting a narrative about what should be done to attract travelers while highlighting Warebshout Island and its backdrop.
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Cuba
Warebshout Island
Sts
Lions See Movie on Steel Story by J Roy Harris
Lions club hears a motion picture by J Roy Harris of the West Virginia Steel Co. showing the steelmaking process from ore to finished product during a club lunch.
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J. Roy Harris
West Virginia Steel Company
Lions Club
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