Flight Of Hess Shocks Berlin As Britain Receives Parachuted Nazi
May 12 report details Rudolf Hess flight to Britain and the subsequent political shock. Diplomatic sources say Hess remains alive and sane, with British and German accounts hinting inner Nazi tensions and potential shifts in Europe’s war outlook. The incident sparks debate over Hess's motives and the regime's stability.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Third Reich
Hess
al Wasi
Bitler
Great Britain
Germany
London
Novia
Fragmentary passage hints at a debated Christmas reply
Readable parts show a dialogue with sarcasm and interruptions about honesty and a man named Blaine. Fragment lacks clear event, setting, or outcomes, but suggests a tense exchange referencing truth and life in a conversation.
Fragmentary OCR notes on a local scene
A garbled OCR passage presents fragmented dialogue and stray phrases about daily life. It includes names and questions but lacks clear event, person, or place details due to severely damaged text. The readable bits hint at interrogation or inquiry but offer no stable facts to identify.
Park Development Progress and Funding Efforts at Mest Park
Plans at Mest Park on West Wayne Street move slowly but steadily with seven picnic table bases completed and soon ready for use. Are prices to be set soon as a working committee meets at the Municipal Building to address financing. Kiwanis Club fundraising for tennis courts continues, but broader funds are needed for additional summer projects by an inter-organizational group coordinating the program.
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Mest Park
Tse
West Wayne Street
Rais
Kiwanis Club
Marines Restore Order After Shanghai Clash
U S Marines acted to restore order in Shanghai after a gun battle on Bubbling Well Road near their barracks wounded at least ten people including an American police sergeant. Sergeant A Wickhill, 25, of the International Settlement police force, was among the injured. The alert followed a violent confrontation that disrupted the area.
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Bwanghal
Bubbling Well Road
Sergt
A. Wickhill
International Settement
New French Concessions to Germany Reported in Berlin
A May 11 conference linked Adolf Hitler and French officials Admiral Jean Darlan and Joachim von Ribbentrop. Darlan traveled from Vichy to Paris last Saturday while Petain returned from the Riviera awaiting responses. Observers deem the meeting a possible precursor to concessions to the Nazis.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hiller
Jean Darlan
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Darlin
Vichy
Paris
Philippe Petain
Riviera
Darlan
Hitler
Darlen
Two State Tax Cuts Promised By Democrats In Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on May 13, Democratic leaders said bills to cut personal property and gross receipts taxes would pass the House and reach the Senate. Senator Harry Shapiro claimed Governor James budget yields could fund the tax cuts and allow state takeover of 42 county mental institutions, amid a Democratic push while Republicans in the Senate resist tax relief. Also reported were two unidentified men found dead in a freight car at Enola yards, crushed by shifting containers, with a grand jury expected to hear Paul Spohn’s fraud case unresolved.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Harry Shapiro
D-Phila
James
Shepiro
Shapiro
Enola
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corry Schal District Delays Budget Adoption
Corry Schal District Board of Education postpones final adoption of the 1941-42 budget and school tax rate after discovering only 28 days had elapsed of the required 80 day interval since tentative approval. Budget totals about 169000 dollars with a 20 percent assessment and a five dollar per capita levy kept in tentative plans.
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Corry Schal
Board of Education
Brewster Couple Die In Plane Crash Near Lewistown
Lewistown Pa May 13 crash of a Brewster Beechcraft near Shade Mountain killed New York socialites Mr and Mrs Benjamin Brewster. Their wrecked ship valued at 25000 lay amid wreckage after searchers spotted the grisly remains during a cross country flight.
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Brewsters
Lewistown
Axy
New York
Benjamin Breweter
Shade
Pennsylvania
Measles Cases Rise At Senior High School
Health officials report additional measles cases among students and staff as 37 seniors plus 60 absences today. Principal Sheen notes 37 quarantined students and 35 absentees at the junior high, with a total Monday absence of 442 across buildings. Names and ages of affected pupils listed in city health bulletin.
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Principe Howard J. Sheen
Supt
Ralph 8
Dewey
Dumior High School
Hearl Offcer
John D Flanigan
Robert Baker
Wayne Street
Erma Gilson
Congress Street
Marjorie Maurer
Bond Street
Glenn Sirver
South Streets
Doris
Liberty
Tvent
Jean Wright
Marian Neff
South Center Strfler
Wilma Armitage
South Center Street
Leona Holton
First Avenue
Doris Bergman
West Irving Street
Richard Walters
West Pleasant Street
Ekmer Shaver
Euclid Street
Madeline Williams
Robert Alter Foote
Fairview Street
Mina Jane Foster
William Grek
East Washington Street
Paroled Allen in See of Worthless Check Cases
Journal from Erin reports Joh Allen linked to January fraudulent check schemes, later captured in Grove City, released on parole after pleading guilty. He faced a six to twelve month workhouse term on one count, suspended with restitution due in two years, then placed under Probation Officer Harold Bunton for two years. Similar steps expected for remaining counts.
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Erin
Joh Alen
Grove City
Allen
Evens
Harold Bunton
Stepdaughter slays Pittsburgh salesman in late-night stabbing
Pittsburgh May 13 A 17 year old stepdaughter stabbed her stepfather with a butcher knife after he scolded her mother. The victim is identified as William Burton, an automobile salesman. The suspect is a Schenley High School senior, daughter of Avis Marie Feiler. Police quote the girl saying she acted after threats to her mother.
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Abowilived Press
Pittsburgh
Walter Monaghan
Welim
Monaghan
William ©. Burton
Avis Marie Feiler
Schenley High School
Monk Marie Burong
Iin
Shipping Losses Down In Atlantic April
London reports British merchant shipping losses in April were 1,070 tons out of 448,124 tons in all theaters, the lowest in 11 months, announcement says.
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London
Plot Twist in Nazi Leadership Revealed by Strasser Interview
Montreal May 1 Associated Press reports quoted Otto Strasser, leader of the anti-Nazi Black Front, claiming Hermann Goering seeks to seize power and that Rudolf Hess would be killed if ousted. Strasser cites Goering allied with Prussia army and Heinrich Himmler as key figures, while Hess allegedly remains loyal to Hitler.
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Army
Associated Frésa Montreal
Conant Pressi
Orton Stvasser
Black Front
Hess
Hermann Gorrie
Rus Party
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Els
Heiprich Hunmler
Strasser
National Socialist Pay
Lif
Prussia
Indliswigis
Seydheid
Germany
Dias Alwayss Bevy
Hiner
Hitler
Negro Lynching Attempt Follows Capture Then Death Near Quincy
In Quincy Florida on May 1 9 a 22 year old Black man named Williams was found shot to death after a lynching attempt by white men. A vehicle carrying the wounded man was stopped five miles from town then Williams was taken to a nearby bridge and killed with multiple bullet wounds. The incident occurred after four men seized Williams from Deputy Dan Davis at the county jail. Separately librarian Mrs Marjorie Auer asked the School Board for 200 to buy defense era books for Corry Public Library, seeking support for expanding library holdings.
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Associated Press
Quincy
Williams
Issaultine
Here
Dan Davis
Gace~den
Pear
Sheri Laten
Tallahassee
Loren
Marjorie Auér
Corry
Berlin claims Hess deranged admits flight
An Associated Press report from Berlin states Rudolf Hess may have acted under hallucinations and fear of the Gestapo. A National Socialist party communique says Hess left Angsberg on May 10, not returning, with a letter indicating mental disorder. Six adjutants involved were detained as authorities pursue the truth.
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Berlin
Rudolf Hess
Germany
Hlumgh
Alreig
Landon
Scotland
Hove
Hess
Angsberg Tren
Tuehrer
Fueheer
Hesslau
Adalf Hitler
Department Strains Under Officer Shortage and Examinations
The department faces a shortage of officers after resignations and pending civil service examinations. Officials plan another examination for applicants as soon as possible while considering deputizing officers for short ten day periods. Local residents on Mach Main Street express concern over speeding and the department intends to review staffing to meet patrol needs.
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Msir
Dickson
William Swan
Lloyd Ruppersheigen
Uhali
Rupe Mead
Miyor Heyer
Harley Denkeys
Mach
Delays in Draft Law Move to Study Changes
Washington May 1 The selective service headquar ters will study proposed changes before approving any shift in policy Chairman May 10 announced. The committee plans to examine operation and administration of the law prior to any amendment. President may order deferments by age groups, but parity with those deferred remains under review. Second registration for youths turning 21 since last October remains scheduled around July 1, with possible date shift. British claim success at Cairo front as mechanized troops beat five incoming Axis columns near Salam in the Egyptian frontier area.
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Colery
Board of Education
Board of
Erle Colinty Commissioners
Tush Right
Sup
Ralph
Dewey
Gavi T. Menton
Atsb
Deaging
Treasuries
Dy Associaich Eves
Washington
Selective Service
Chaiman
House Military Committee
Idacler Geniers
Lewis B. Hershey
Duatt
May
Congress
Scottish farmer detains Hess parachutist in calm surrender
A Glasgow farmer with a pitchfork detained a parachutist who claimed to be Rudolf Hess. The man, unarmed, chatted with the farmer, declined tea, and went with officials for treatment of an ankle injury. A Glasgow physician noted Hess carried a stimulant for heart trouble during parachute landings. The farmer described the detainee as cultured.
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Marsh
Armen
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Hess
David McLean
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