Global War Tides and Allied Responses Across Europe
A fragmented chronology describes early World War II maneuvers. It notes German air and ground offensives, Belgian and Dutch resistance, and German bombing of Brussels. It mentions Allied warnings, Belgian and Dutch mobilization, and Japan’s measured stance while colonies are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Holland
Iynasies
Gneerigefield Grays
Behial
Brussels
Merlands
Japan
Fragmented World War II Era Bulletin
Disjointed quotes reflect wartime rhetoric from leaders and nations. Phrases mention Hitler Roosevelt and justice in France and Belgium with references to the Netherlands and Luxembourg. a World’s Fair opening remark hints at optimistic crowds amid chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Justic
France
Roosevelt
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Sweden
N.Y
Read in Russia tops 300 million copies in circulation
A Moscow announcement claims 300 million copies of Sta have been read in Russia, contrasting with 180 million reads stated elsewhere. Wage comparisons between communist and capitalist systems are cited, asserting Russia lags behind America by a wide margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rus
Moscow
Russia
America
Yankee Speedup Aims to Arm and Equip U S Forces
United States officials push rapid defense measures after German advances. Secretary of War Woodring seeks congressional funding up to 400 million dollars to raise a million strong force, speed up aircraft plants with extra shifts, and recondition 25 S-class submarines. Roosevelt withdraws from pacifist stance amid pressure from Congress and public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Thamas
Oklahoma
New York
Sol Bloom
King
Utah
Roosevelt
Chamberlain and Churchill Fight for Premiership in Britain
The piece notes Chamberlain failing to win Labor support while Churchill gains Labor affection. It mentions exiled Chamberlain allies and semi Fascist conservatives in Reynaud's cabinet. It stresses Labor’s power from trade unions in war industries and Liberal support for Churchill.
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Chamberlain
England
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Birmingham
France
Reynaud
Labor Party
Our Young Dewey and His Rivals
Tom Dewey returned to New York from a cross country tour with Idaho’s eight votes and Maryland’s 46 for the Republican national convention. In Maryland Senator Tydings strengthened his hold in state Democrats while Roosevelt carried California over Garner six to one and Garner won Texas by about twenty to two. Speaker Bankhead was endorsed as Alabama Democrats’ favorite son.
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Tom Dewey
New York
Idaho
Maryland
Tydings
Roosevelt
Garner
California
Texas
Bankhead
Alabama
Democrats
Senate approves plan to reorganize Civil Aeronautics
The proposal to transform the Civil Aeronautics authority into a Commerce Department was approved 5-3 by a special senate committee after two days of hearings. The move, supported by Harry Hopkins, faces mixed reactions from Flyers who dislike the proposed setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Department of Commerce
Senate
Department of, Commerce
Harry Hopkins
Senator Guffey Seeks Reward for Polish Losses and U-235 Discovery
Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania introduces a bill aimed at providing compensation of 243,361 to cover furniture and items lost during the Polish blitz. The report notes the Biddle family losses near Warsaw and mentions a newly discovered substance, U-235, highlighted by University of Minnesota and Columbia researchers as a powerful radiation source with potential future uses and significant cost challenges.
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Guffey
Pennsylvania
Poland
Anthony Drexel Biddle
Wddle
Warsaw
Biddle
France
Siifts
University of Minnesota
Columbia University
Alfred O. Nier
Columbia
Lundeen Shoots Past Sharpshooters in Washington Display
Senator Lundeen of Minnesota, a noted pacifist and isolationist, amazed observers by outshooting military sharpshooters in Washington. He hit 28 bullseyes without a miss using the army's semi automatic rifle and rival Johnson rifle, as U S regulars stared in disbelief.
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Senator Lundeen
Minnesota
Washington
Army
Johnson
Lundeen Sored
U. S
Notable Figures in Global and Domestic News
California Governor Olson pressed for a third-term nomination as Roosevelt won the California Democratic primary 3 to 1. The Pope warned 5,000 pilgrims in Vatican City of war’s spread and urged peace by prayer. Pianist Henry Dixon Cowell was paroled from St Quentin after 3.5 years of a 15-year sentence for morals offense. Berlin’s shortages worsened with tobacco and alcohol limits, and Polish gold in Romania’s bank funded debts and refugees. Wendell Willkie pledged brassy democracy critique and bared a possible late presidential bid.
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Culbert Olson
California
Roosevelt
Olson
Vatican City
Henry Dixon Cowell
St. Quentin
Cowell
Berlin
Neway
America
Land Utilization study outlines Maynard and Sudbury in Massachusetts
The State Planning Board reports on Maynard and Sudbury Middlesex County as part of a year long land use survey. It notes Maynard’s Nashoba apple district heritage and mixed agriculture with rising residential development, while Sudbury shows extensive wet land and growing residential and part time farming activity alongside dairying and poultry.
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Massachusetts Staning Board
Maynard
Middlesex County
Phi
Staning Board
Bilis M. Herlihy
Admitton
Day Rozman
State Planning’ Board
Massachusetts State College
Nashoba
Suntbury
Middlesex
County
Sudbury
Annual May Procession at St Bridget’s Parish
The annual May procession of the children of St Bridget’s parish will be held next Sunday afternoon with exercises on the grounds of the rectory. A class of children will receive First Communion at Mass in the morning.
Martyr Stig Cause Cited Not Death in Napo Report
A fragment notes that the martyr status of Stig is attributed to the cause rather than the death, with reference to Napol or Napolitano context. The piece emphasizes the reason as pivotal to the designation rather than the passing.
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Chie
Stig
Ceees
Napo Ron
Sudbury Notes On Club Meeting Fire Calls And Tax Talks
Neighborhood news reports a Sudbury Woman's Club meeting at Mrs A Mark Beckwith East with Haw kins and daughter Los weekend at Hanover. Firemen answered two small weekend fires near Alvin Bradalian and Ford Road. The Fire Department held a drill at the Station while Harry L Gleason recovers from bronchitis. The Board of Assessors works on the upcoming tax rate.
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Hurd’s Pond
A. Mark ‘Beckwith
East
Frederick D Hawkins
Los
Hanover
Sudbury Woman's Club
Town Hall
Alvin Bradalian
Ford
Post
Markboro Inc
Harry L Gleason
Maynard Road
Board of Assessors
Whist Night Winners at VFW Auxiliary Event
At the weekly WWEW Auxiliary whist party door prize went to Mrs Carl Schwenke. Prizes were awarded to Alice Murphy Mrs B Reid Mrs Graham Mrs C Perkins Mrs Erk kinen Mrs G Tucker Mrs A Scully Mrs E Kopp Mrs W Goss Mrs Go Thane Mrs EB Duckworth. Beano winners included G Boeske Mrs M Flannery Mrs Kelley Mrs Perkins Mrs G Tucker Mrs Graham Lena Frankland. Another party is planned for next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Flannery
Kelley
Perkins
G. Tucker
Graham
Lena Frankland
Local Notes on Marlboro Visitors and Illness in Oneanta
Marlboro resident Delphis Bourgeois visits his son Napoleon Bourgeois in Oneonta New York. Mrs Alphonse Asselin Belmon street has been homebound due to illness but is now recuperating. Mrs W Leroy Temple of Stevens Street visited Monday at her parents in Somerville.
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Delphis Bourgeois
Napoleon Bourgeois
Oneanta, New York
Alphonse Asselin
Belmon
Street
Unclear United Ships Expected In Portuguese Waters
Fragmented report notes United ships expected in Portuguese waters near Boston with plans to bar access and install bridges. Also mentions Mme Magda traveling via southern France en route to the States and a May 3rd court sentence in Boston for Ralph Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cihowtz
United of Ships
Mme
Magda
France
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Low Counties
Mee
Lac
Western Newspaper Union
Belma
Gamelin
Thorehore
Prich
Wat
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Adap
Woodring
Dewey
Ambaseador Biddle
Hawkeye
Great Road
South Acton
Oscar H. Howe
Wm. H. O’brien
Maynard Tel
Pam
Helen Jokinen
River Street
Boston
Charlestown
Ralph Carroll
City
New Haven
National Guard
Portsmouth
Piscataqua_ River
Paris
Aiméricanlteer Ambulance, ‘Corps
Dorchester
Robert J. Pearson
Serialiuséa
Salém
Bule Gerry
Army and Navy
Washington Street
Philco Refrigerato
Eer Ali
Tedels
Philen Ritchey
Priest
Mann ST
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