Eighth Army Advances As German Withdrawal In Italy
Allied forces push into mountains farther toward Sulmona and Polona while 8th Army reports little opposition as Germans pull back to shorten lines. Falls near Palena and San Angelo, with high ground secured near Garmberals. Bomber activity limited by poor visibility but raids hit Genoa and Livorno. eight Allied aircraft lost.
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Naples
Eighth Army
Alorge
Sulmona
Polona
Aventino
Adriatic
Fallascosa
Palena
San Angelo
Garmberals
Italy
Fifth Army
Cassino
Genoa
Livorni
Abolition of Farm Security Agency urged by House committee
A special House committee recommended abolishing the Farm Security Administration and Regional Agricultural Credit Corporations. It accused the FSA of overreaching control over clients and alleged un-American influence, while praising some reforms under Frank Hancock. It urged transferring federal aid to low income farmers to the Farmers' Home Corporation and continuing certain programs like rural rehabilitation loans and the tenant purchase program.
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Washington
Farm Security Administration
House
FSA
Rep
Sapley
D-Nc
Rexford Guy Tugwell
B Baldwin
Frank Hancock
Farmers’ Home Corporation
Joan Fontaine Sues Aherne For Divorce In Los Angeles
Hollywood reports Joan Fontaine files divorce action against Brian Aherne in Los Angeles superior court citing cruelty. Fontaine, 25, born Joan Detravinland to British parents in Tokyo, became a U.S. citizen last year after winning the 1942 Oscar for Suspicion. The couple wed August 20, 1938.
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Hollywood
Joan Fontaine
Los Angeles
Brian Ahemme
Miss Fontaine
Aherne
Martin Gang
Miss Montaine
Joan Detravilland
Tokyo
Abberne
Ward Seizure Ends as CIO Union Wins Election at Montgomery Ward
Chicago reports that federal seizure of Montgomery Ward and Company Chicago plants ends as Sewell Avery resumes control following a CIO union victory in the collective bargaining election. The vote 2440 to 1593 out of 4894 eligible employees. A telegram to the War Labor Board seeks immediate extension of the union contract pending new negotiations.
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Vvyvv
Chicago
CIO
Montgomery Ward and Company
War Labor Board
WLB
Sewell L. Avery
Avery
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
William H. Davis
Samuel Wolchok
Montgomery Ward
Commerce Secretary
Sec
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Indefinite Draft Deferment Planned for Men Over 29
Washington May 10. Indefinite draft deferment of all men over 29 is expected to be part of a new Selective Service policy to be announced tomorrow night. Officials did not confirm, but indications point to liberalization as the under 30 pool can meet calls for months. Maj. Gen. Hershey says 18 through 25 can fill calls, 26 through 29 to be inducted with deferments only for essential work, and the rule would blanket defer all over 29 in essential occupations.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Sevastopol Falls After 24 Days Of Red Army Siege
Stalin announces the fall of Sevastopol after a 24 day siege as the Red Army advances in Crimea. Gen Yeremenko’s force reportedly moved west for new operations while Fyodor Talbukhin and Alexander Vasilevskiy lead a final three day assault. Black Sea fleet regains port, Odessa retaken, and heavy German Romanian losses cited.
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Sevastopol
London
Crimean
Marshal Stalin
Stalin
Andrei I. Yeremenko
Kerch
Yeremenko
Feodor I. Talbukhin
Fourth Ukraine Army
Alexander M. Vasilevsky
Red Army
See FDR Silence As Tip He'll Run
President Roosevelt again refused to discuss a fourth term at a press conference in Washington. He had just returned from a month’s vacation in South Carolina and would not comment on Robert E. Hannegan’s claim of a firm conviction he would seek reelection.
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Fdr
Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
Hannegan
New York
South Carolina
Chinese Grip On Rail Line Weakens
CHUNGKING May 10 Chinese forces have all but lost their grip on the north south Peiping Hankow railway in Honan Province according to the Chinese high command. Two Japanese columns were reported less than 14 miles from the juncture striking from Chumatien and entering Suiping from the north. The invaders from Chumatien gained several miles narrowing the 14 mile gap while efforts toward Loyang were checked east of the Yi River with nearest Japanese forces six miles from Loyang.
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Chungking
Pieping- Hankow
Honan Province
Chumatien
Suiping
Henan Province
Loyang
Yi River
Airport Parley Aims for Perfect Host Title at Hinton
Beadle County officials prep for South Dakota airport planning conference in Huron as visitors are greeted by a coordinated welcome effort. A. H. Worrall notes efforts to present Huron as the perfect host while committees arrange registration, housing, and welcome duties at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel for the Monday and Tuesday sessions.
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Hinton
Huron
A. H. Worrall
Beadle County
National Aeronautic Association
South Dakota
Marvin Hughitt
L. R
Jerry) Hobart
Elks
Marvin Hughitt Hotel
Hobart
Margaret Frost
Betty Estes
Northwestern Public Service Company
Hildegard Rother
Thelma Topp
Standard Oi Company
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Walcome
G. McKenzie
of & R. Leighton
Robert D. Lusk
W. L. Weir
A. L. Barnes
Ross B. Matson
John Sauer
Harry Liem
E. W. Raymond
E.G. Funck
Grant van Duzee
Stores To Close On Memorial Day In Huron
Huron retailers will close Tuesday May 30 for Memorial Day per a Chamber of Commerce decision announced by secretary C Irvin Kramm. The plan covers Sunday closing businesses while drug stores and restaurants keep usual Sunday hours. Banks offices post office city library and the Evening Huronite will also close or suspend publication.
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Huron
Chamber of Commerce
C. Irvin Kramm
Chamber
Kramm
Empty Bomber Crashes Near Denison Iowa After Airdrop
A four engine bomber from the Sioux City air base flew over two states for four hours with no crew aboard before crashing two miles northwest of Denison Iowa at about 2 am. The crew bailed out around 10 pm and were not seriously injured. The aircraft burned out in the ravine area near Belden and Wayne Nebraska.
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Denison
Iowa
Sioux City
Belden
Wayne
Nebraska
Town
Editor of Collier's Dies in New York Hospital
Charles Fa Colebaugh, 51, editor at Collier's magazine, died in New York Hospital after three weeks illness. He joined Collier's in advertising promotion in 1917 and remained through its absorption into Crowell publications in 1942. His widow survives.
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New York
Charles Fa Colebaugh
Collier'sagazine
New York Hospital
Colebaugh
Collier’s Weekly
Colliers
Crowell Publications
Allies Press Burma Offensive and Allied Leadership Summit
The Allies report heavy losses by Japan in a new Burma operation led by Mountbatten's jungle fighters. Admirals King Nimitz and Halsey confer in San Francisco, with King honoring Nimitz and Halsey for command effectiveness. A rail line south of Mo Raung faces threat as Mawlu comes under attack. raids also hit Dutch New Guinea and Ponape. Chinese envoy urges greater Allied arms supplies to Lo-yang to blunt Japanese advances and ease Chinese suffering.
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Associated Press
Adm
Louis Mountbatten
Burma
U. S
Japan
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
William F. Halsey
San Francisco
King
Nimitz
Pacific
Halsey
South Pacific
Mountbatten
Mo- Raung
Mandalay-Myitkyina
Burma-India
Mawlu
Moggung
Southwest Pacific
Dutch New Guinea
Central Pacific
Ponape
Caroline Islands
Truk
Marshall Islands
Ball cites advance toward civilian goods revival in war plants
Senator Ball voices optimism as civilian production edges back with WPB easing for small plants. He notes several facilities can quit war work and shift to civilian manufacture, with automatic quota relief for small firms once materials are available. Farm machinery is the first target for the new rules.
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Washington
Senator Ball
R-Minn
War Investigating Committee
Ball
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
WPB
WPE
Minneggtan
Irrigation Priority Conflicts Show Heavy Flood Control Bills
Congress advances a postwar flood control program costing 810 million dollars with House approval by voice vote and Senate review to commerce committee. The plan pairs with a 400 million dollar rivers and harbors bill, aiming to kick off a public works program to create jobs after the war, while critics warn of mounting national debt and state sovereignty concerns.
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House
Nore
Senate
Commerce Committee
Willamville
Connecticut River
Missouri
Missisippi
Plumley
Western States Debate Water Uses and Irrigation Safeguards
Washington May 10 Up Chairman Overton urged that navigation projects be rejected only if proven harmful to irrigation or other water uses The Idaho governor pressed for irrigation protections in a Snake River project amendment Army engineers said amendments to safeguard irrigation are unnecessary if projects are economically sound and not harmful to water users O Mahoney pushed a water allocation policy to prevent court battles over scarce western water access
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Upper
Missouri River
Whittington
D-Miss
Bil
Missouri Basin
House
Army Engineers
Calanet Pick
Missouri River Division
Omaha
Washington
Overton
D-La
Senate Commerce
Congress
C. A. Bottolisen
Idaho
Snake River
Lewiston
Bottelfsen
Thomas Robins
O'Mahoney
Wye
Debler
Denver
Bureau of Reclamation
Army
Robins
Sacramento River
California
C. A. Bottelfsen
Free churches to offer prayers as Allied invasion begins
England will hold prayer services the moment news arrives that the Allied invasion of western Europe has started. The plan follows a Church of England decision and covers Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Moravian Wesleyan Reform Union and Churches of Christ.
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England
London
Church of England
United Kingdom
Europe
Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian
Moravian
Wesleyan
Reform, Union
Churches of Christ
The War Today: China Faces Strain in Retreat Toward Chiang
The column notes China’s worsening position as Japanese forces push west along the Yellow River and south along the Peiping Hankow Canton line. It warns that China’s dwindling resources and isolated Chungking threaten Allied strength in the wider fight against Axis advances in the Orient.
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Henan
Yellow River
China
Peiping-Hankow-Canton
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chungking
Chiang
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