Coast of Maine Warns of Enemy Agents Landing
A state official warns that enemy agents are being landed on the coast of Maine. The report references Kharkov and halted drive efforts, while observers note a sinking claim of a United States battleship off Brazil. Italian communiques claim Barbarigo sank a Maryland class battleship near Fernando de Noronha, but confirmations are lacking from other sources.
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Maine
Kharkov
Brazilian
Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Talia
Bruzil’s
Rome
Italian High Command
Fernando Joronha
Brasil
Stefani
Bernands
Harrisburg deferred men urged to join war effort
May 22 report says Pennsylvanians deferred from military service may be inducted unless currently supporting the war. Colonel Benjamin P. Evens, acting state selective service head, warns manpower demand will force many boards to find selectees among registrants with dependents. The War Manpower Commission outlines a program to maintain peak production with local boards consulting the Federal Employment Service before draining skilled workers.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Gol. Evans
Allies Submarines Sink Japanese Cruiser and Ships
Allied submarines sank a 7100 ton cruiser and a 6000 ton vessel, plus damaged merchant ships totaling 15000 tons, in southwest Pacific operations. Air raids in New Guinea and Timor destroyed or damaged 14 Japanese planes and grounded additional aircraft. three fighters were shot down during a dawn airfield strike at Lue New Guinea, with three more planes destroyed or damaged at Koepang Timor.
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Allied
Australia
Japan
Paette
Mac‘Arthur
New Guinea
Timor
Pik
Lue
Koepang
Ship Sunk In 80 Seconds With 21 Lost
Nine Ty seconds after two torpedoes crashed amidships a medium sized United States cargo ship sank in the Gulf of Mexico on May 16. Twenty one crewmen and gun crew perished, with 19 survivors in life rafts for about 30 hours before rescue. Five hospitalized in Galveston. Captain suspects submarine crew tipped to ship movements.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Navy
Galveston
Tex
United States
Iron ore flows eastward through Corry rails
A steady stream of iron ore moves east from Erie docks to Bethlehem steel mills and other eastern centers. Ten to twelve trainloads daily pass Corry on the Erie to Pennsylvania line, with diversion routes via Warren to Olean reducing heavy pulls. Freight movement remains brisk. railroads play a key role in wartime transport.
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Erie-Renovo
Pennsylvania System
Erie
Bethlehem
Industris
Sity
Superior
Exle
Pennsylvania
Easterna
Corry
Warren
Olean
Kane
Pennsylvania and the
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Railrads
Trave
Memorial Day observances set by Hose Co and veterans groups
The Stanford Hose Company and local veterans organizations announced Memorial Day activities. The hose company will hold its memorial services on the Sunday before Memorial Day, with a 10:30 a.m. assembly at the First Ward fire station and a pilgrimage to cemeteries to decorate graves. Veterans groups will gather at the United Brethren church at 7:45 p.m. for a sermon by Rev. H. Ray Herris. City-wide services will follow next Saturday in the city park, with parade participation by treaty wardens auxiliary police and other units, under the direction of Veterans Memorial Day Committee chair Olin W. Bracken.
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Stanford Hose Company
Church of the Tasted Brethren In Christ
First Ward
Veterans’ Organizations
United Brethren Church
H. Ray Herris
American Legion
Nce
Olin W. Bracken
Veterans Memorial Day Committee
Maine warns of foreign agents landed on coast
Francis H Farnum state director of civilian defense said police and authorities hold accurate information that foreign agents have recently landed on Maine's coast. He warned that others entered via Canada or other routes and that the enemy may attempt parachutists or saboteurs in Maine. Citizens were urged to be vigilant and act instantly if suspicions arise.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Francis H. Farnum
Maine
Canadian
United States
Farnum
Pare
Boston
New England
Landslide Delays Liberty Limited Near Lewistown
The Liberty Limited between Chicago and Washington was delayed over four hours near Lewistown, Pennsylvania after a minor landslide damaged the engine and first cars but caused no injuries or derailments. Rear cars were moved to another track to proceed. Treasury figures as of May 20 show total debt at 73,600,117,308.74 with expenditures of 130,799,490.60 and a recorded increase from the previous day.
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Pennsy Limited
Associated Press
Lewistown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Liberty Limited
Chicago
Washington
Here
Middle Division
Altoona
Treasury
Position of the Treasury
Roosevelt announces May 30 registration day for 18 to 20 year olds
Bulletin items report Roosevelt saying registration day is May 30 for young men aged 18 to 20. Other dispatches note a Bogota earthquake with no casualties, Gov. James naming Edward Martin back as adjutant general, and Senate naval committee proposing reforms after the Normandie fire.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Tnday S
Harrisburg
Goveror James
Edward Martin
Pennnsylvania
Senate Naval Committee
Normandie
Inspector General of the Navy
Test Mobilization of Corry Wardens Warned for Air Raid Drill
Corry conducted a well organized test mobilization of air raid wardens and auxiliary police with officers inspecting posts at the States Armory. The blackout drill aims for near one hundred percent effectiveness next Wednesday evening as the Civilian Defense Council plans further integration and final blackout instructions from Erie County officials.
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Corry
Liewetter
Cmy
Aly Raid Werden
Walter Soull
States
Civilian Defense Council
Scott
Harry F. Douglas
Erie County
Unions Blame Steel Firms for Slowed War Production
United Steel Workers of America accuse major steel corporations of failing to expand output and choking smaller firms, while the CIO calls for a congressional probe into steel capacity and the War Production Board. In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, defense volunteer shortages are cited with only 361,570 of the needed 795,126 members.
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Cleveland
United Steel Workers of America
CIO Union
Congress
Steel Expansion Committee
The
War Production Board
Crder
Amatter
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Br A.C. Marts
State Defense Council
Mgidias
U. S
Citizens Defense Corns
Mexico Near War Threat After Axis Rejection
Associated Press reports Mexico teeters on war with the Axis as Berlin rejects Mexico's protest over a tanker sinking. President Avila Camacho poised to seek congressional declaration. two more Mexican ships reportedly torpedoed. General Lupercio Cardenas rushes to receive orders in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Berlin
Manuel Avila Camacho
Congress
Louro Cardenas
West Coast
Mexico
Greensburg High strike over coach removal sparks student protest
Greensburg Pa May 22 Striking students at Greensburg High protested the removal of Regis McKnight as football coach. About 400 of 2000 pupils left classes and paraded through the city after hanging the school board in effigy at St Clair Park. The board refused to reinstate McKnight, appointing Tutner Richards as coach while keeping McKnight as a teacher. Authorities warned that ongoing demonstrations could suspend athletics for the war.
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Associated Press
Greensburg
Greensburg High School
Regis McKnight
McKniens
Grid
Tutner Richards
St. Clair Park
Mr Knight
William ©. Peterson
Paul ©. Marsh
Fred M. Mcintyre
Board to Adopt 1947 Budget and Name Treasurer
School board members meet next Thursday in a special session to adopt the 1942 school levy and budget, with a tax assessment of 135 mills and no change from last year. Betton is named treasurer. Dr. Kibler likelihood to be retained as school director.
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Board of Education
Irene Mullen
Valleeloy
Etimuustems
Becton
Cory
Cart
Henson
Henton
Tte
John C. Kibler
Prinz Eugen Reaches Kiel After British Air Attacks
The German cruiser Prinz Eugen arrived at Kiel after repairs at Trondheim following air raids by British aircraft on May 17. Four days earlier the air ministry said two torpedo hits were scored with no probable hits. Also noted are repairs to Scharnhorst and Nürnberg with Tirpitz, Hipper, and other vessels in the area and Graf Zeppelin reportedly near completion in the Baltic.
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Ry Associated Press
London
Biel
Air Ministry
Norway
Trondheim
Kiel
Nurnberg
Tirpitz
Bismarck
Hipper
Bring Mugen
Gneisenau
Baltic
Sei Lite
Bremen
Graf Zeppelin
Federal Requisitioning Of Privately Owned Cars Predicted For Next Year
Washington May 22 Government requisitioning next year of several million privately owned automobiles was envisioned as a distinct possibility by the Brookings Institution. A survey by Charles L. Dearing urged immediate nationwide resectioning of gasoline to save tires and cars for later allocation to essential war uses. The report suggested selective rationing to allow necessary mileage for about 20 million of the 27 million private cars.
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Washington
Brookings Institution
Charles L. Dearing
Brookings
Wwreaktown
Massive German Reserves Stop Russian Advance in Khimkov Fight
In the 11 day battle, large German reserves reportedly halted a Soviet push as Nazi tanks stalled and massed forces appeared after earlier assaults. The Red Army claimed a counter attack was broken in one sector while pressing on in others.
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Russia
Khimkov
Berlin Admits Break In Lake Ilmen Area
May 22 Reuters records a German broadcast claiming a breakthrough southeast of Lake Ilmen near Tale Tnet after heavy artillery and tank actions. The claim says the gain was temporary and that Soviet and German forces fended off advances while Kharkov fighting continued with varied results and cautious German gains disputed by Red Star reports.
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Berlin
Lake Ilmen
Associated Press London
Reuters
Gaid
Bad Trokem
Tale Tnet
Uli
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