Progressive Negroes hold first state convention in Columbia
Osceola E McKaine of Sumter keynote speaker at the Progressive Negro Democratic party convention in Columbia. He called the gathering a revolution and urged Negro and white allies to defy violence, uphold U.S. court rulings, and seek political voice for disinherited people in South Carolina. He criticized Governor Johnston's white supremacy session and warned of consequences if courts are ignored.
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Columbia
S. C
Osceola E
South Carolina
Progressive Democratic Party
McKaine
Olin D. Johnston
United States
Canadians Break Hitler Line North of Pontecorvo
Allied troops push along the peninsula as Canadian corps breach the Hitler line north of Pontecorvo after heavy fighting. American and French forces on the right flank advance steadily in the coastal sector. Turkish involvement looms as Ankara reports Russia’s ultimatum to Bulgaria. Churchill notes potential Balkan victory without Turkey.
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Pontecorvo
Balkans
Ankara
Russia
Bulgaria
Churchill
House of Commons
Turkey
United Nations
Europe
Hesitancy Noted in Steel Buying
New York May 24 The Iron Age said hesitation in steel purchases last week does not mean a general slowdown in orders. Buyers are delaying further commitments until military developments clarify the situation. Overall orders stayed near shipments and declines in backlogs were considered minor.
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New York
Iron Age
Trade Magazine
Markets at a glance May 24 stock and commodity roundup
New York stock markets showed higher leaders continuing to rise while bonds gained on rail spur activity. Cotton firm on mill price fixing and local demand, futures up. New York cotton cautions on quality with July at 20.73. Agricultural quotes include calves up to 16.00, hogs very slow, cattle active for top grades, and lambs steady as regional trade fluctuates.
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New York
Chicago
N. Y
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 24
Nashville Tennessee cattle market shows dull and weak conditions with 200 head listed in the Federal State Market News service summary. Trade activity subdued as buyers hold prices.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal-State Market News Service
OWI Policy Outlined For Foreign Campaign Coverage
The Office of War Information announces a policy to portray the U S presidential campaign abroad with complete impartiality. Director Elmer Davis cites Robert E Sherwood on advertising the campaign as a demonstration of American democracy during wartime.
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Office of War Information
Elmer Davis
Davis
Robert E. Sherwood
Owli
United States
RAF Mosquitos Hit Paris Suburbs and German Railways
Berlin and suburbs including Paris areas suffered heavy bombing as RAF Mosquitos targeted rail facilities in France and German rail hubs. American bombers joined daylight strikes. RAF operations extended across Western Germany with Duisburg Hannover Kiel Dortmund Brunswick targeted across Sunday and Monday nights.
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Berlin
Dortmund
RAF
Nazidom
Duisburg
Hannover
Brunswick
Kiel
Germany
Butter and Eggs Market Reports Show Little Change
Butter firm with receipts of 826 143 and market unchanged. Eggs steady at receipts 21 893 with no change in price.
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Chicago
Ship Transfer Talk Rapped
President secretary Stephen Early condemned Senator Bridges speech about transferring U S naval units to Russia as a breach of censorship. He noted such information could reach other nations and be published under privileged matter. Early linked the remark to a prior White House statement on possible transfers of the surrendered Italian fleet.
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Washington
Stephen Early
Senate
Senator Bridges
R.N. H
U. S
Russia
Bridges
Early
Canal Plan Back in Bill
The Tennessee Tombigbee waterway project valued at 66 million dollars is restored in the omnibus rivers and harbors bill by the Senate Commerce Committee in an 11 to 3 vote. If the Senate approves, it moves to conference. the plan includes dam sites near Pickwick and a Tombigbee dam at Demopolis with locks on the lower river.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Bankhead
D-Ala
House
Senate
Pickwick Dam
Tombigbee
Demopolis
Primary voting denied to Negroes in Glynn County
In Brunswick Georgia today a number of Negroes attempted to vote in the county Democratic primary but were barred by precinct managers who said registrars had not certified them as legally qualified. After the refusals no additional voters appeared. F M Scarlett, Glynn County Democratic chairman, had been notified by the local Negro club that members had voted Democratic for 12 years and asked to vote in all primaries. no action was taken.
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Brunswick
F. M. Scarlett
Glynn County
Democratic Executive Committee
Brunswick Progressive Democratic Club
Solon Rogers Jr Resigns Congress to Rejoin Army
Rep Will Rogers Jr of California resigns from Congress to resume active Army duty. A second lieutenant in the tank corps, he was stationed at Camp Hood Texas and was elected in November 1942 as the Army’s first wartime congressional appointee. He notified Governor Earl Warren by letter.
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Washington
Will Rogers, Jr
D-Calif
Congress
Army
Tank Corps
Camp Hood
Tex
Earl Warren
California
Pruitt the Apache hunter and the air civilians
An observer recalls Pruitt a 30 year old Pleasant Valley Ariz resident married to a French and Indian wife. He shows photos of family and mutters plans to hire an Apache after the war. He and his fellow air crew sergeants share camaraderie, humor, and a hope for life after victory while pondering their postwar fate.
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Pleasant Valley
Ariz
Pruitt
digginsHe
Allies push toward Rome as Pico falls to French forces
American and French units advance from the beachhead and main front driving toward key routes to Rome. French take Pico after fierce fighting and other columns seize Lencia and Monte Alto, with 7,500 prisoners reported and heavy Allied air support aiding the drive.
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Pico
Monte Alto
Liri
Casilina
Rome
Eighth Army
Terracina
Pontine Marshes
Priverno
Valmontone
Berlin
Anzio
Pontecorvo
Piedimonte
Fifth Army
Hitler
Mark W. Clark
Lencia
Valle Corsa
Frosinone
Fifth
Harold Alexander
Summer Band Course Opens at Junior High
A summer band school starts May 29 at the junior high with registration from eight a.m. to noon. The program runs ten weeks and is open to all students who wish to join. interested individuals should consult the director.
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Direc
Trio Taken by Sweden in Ball Bearing Case
Three employees at the Goteborg ski ball bearing works were arrested for supplying order size and destination information to a foreign power. Two Swedes and one foreigner worked in the order department. An unnamed source cited involvement for ideological reasons. The Allies pressure Sweden to curb ball bearing exports to Germany and consider buying all output. Stanton Griffis, an American economist, is meeting Swedish businessmen as Russia joins the effort.
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Stockholm
Goteborg
Aftonbladet
Sweden
Germany
Stanton Griffis
Russia
United States
Britain
Seizure of Ward’s Defended By Biddle in Hearing
Attorney General Biddle told Congress that the Roosevelt seizure of Montgomery Ward and Chicago properties may be lawful under wartime powers and urged clarifying legislation. He argued the act covers production related activities and defended removing Sewell Avery as necessary to restore order, outlining the War Labor Board history and upcoming hearings with officials to testify.
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Washington
Biddle
Congress
Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward and Company
Chicago
House
Aetake Sanaten
Europe
Pacific
War Labor Board
WLB
Rep. Ramspeck
D-Ga
Montgomery Ward
Sewell Avery
Ward
Avery
Ramspeck
Wayne Chatfield Taylor
Commerce
Department
Allied Air Operations Over Beachhead and Liri Valley
Allied air actions over the beachhead and Liri valley reported limited German opposition with only 40 German planes seen and six destroyed. Nine Allied aircraft were reported missing.
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Liri
Secretary to Pastor Slain in Detroit Church Mystery
Mrs. Jean Long 40 secretary to the pastor of Twelfth Street Evangelical Church was found stabbed in the church at 9 AM. Police report six chest and head wounds, torn clothing, watch stopped at 8 35. Rev Newell Liesemer 38 found her after a report from her parents. Long had lived apart from her husband Kenneth Long for months.
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Detroit
Jean Long
Twelfth Street
Jony
Newell C. Liesemer
Kenneth Long
Nimitz Plans Quick Westward Moves to Strike Philippines
Analysis notes weakness at Wakde and Eniwetok as base for central Pacific push. Two or three major advances may outpace Burma timetable, with rapid moves into the Philippines and possible volume shipments to China via the Philippines. Japan’s lines from Tokyo through Saipan Guam Truk Palau Halmahera face likely collapse. MacArthur’s timing remains uncertain, but experts are cautiously optimistic.
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Wakde
Chester W. Nimitz
Eniwetok
Central Pacific
Philippines
Burma
China
Japan
Tokyo
Bonin Islands
Saipan
Guam
Carolines
Truk
Palau Group
Halmahera
Dutch Indies
MacArthur
Diver hunts for body of woman missing two weeks
A professional diver from Newport News was called to Eastwood Lake in Durham to search for the body of Mrs Edward M. Jewett age 67 of Boonville Missouri who has been missing for two weeks. An Army mine detector failed to locate her remains and officers debated draining the lake before hiring the diver. Edward Jewett Martin a 24 year old Charlotte chemist is being held on an open charge during the investigation. His attorney is Victor
Local notes and hospital updates reflected in Decatur area
Six traffic cases appear on the city docket with fines of two dollars each. A public drunkenness case yields ten and another twenty. Hospital updates include infants and patients at Decatur General, with several local residents undergoing operations or being discharged. Historical note recalls Morse telegraph milestones and Layman’s retirement.
Churchill outlines Allied policy on Spain Yugoslavia and France
In a Commons speech Churchill defends Spain as a matter for Spaniards, hails friendly ties and a robust trade outlook with Spain. He notes Yugoslav developments with Mihailovic’s fall and Tito’s looming aid, and defers full recognition of the French National Liberation Committee, while rejecting Vichy ties and inviting De Gaulle to visit.
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Spain
Gibraltar
Commons
Peter
Yugoslavia
Churchill
Draja Mihailovic
Mihailovic
Tito
London
United States
Britain
National Liberation Committee
Great Britain
France
Roosevelt
Charles. de Gaulle
Bryant of Durham Comments Silence on Case
S Bryant of Durham, former legislator, said neither he nor his client had any comment.
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S. Bryant
Durham
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