Hitler Frees Norwegians Declares Return Home
Berlin May 9 Reichsführer Adolf Hitler issued an order permitting Norwegian soldiers held as prisoners to return home. The directive, sent to General Nicolaus von Palkenhorst, states Norway’s king and cabinet urged war, while German and Norwegian forces are urged to refrain from further combat.
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Soviet Plans To End Trade Negotiations Probe
London reports authoritative source says the Soviet Union views British pressure on trade talks with Russia as unsatisfactory. Britain sought exact details of Soviet trade with Germany including war materials and whether Moscow would supply Germany in equal measure. Russia maintains trade with Germany is bilateral and not to be supervised by Britain.
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United States
Long Sought Hoodlum Surrenders to Police
New York May 9 Joe k Adonis a long sought hoodlum surrendered today in Brooklyn to special Assistant Attorney General John Harlan Amen. He is accused of kidnapping extortion and assault tied to Murder Incorporated a homicide syndicate alleged to have carried out at least 50 killings for as low as one dollar per head. Adonis also known as Joe A Doto was found after a worldwide search with 20 000 wanted circulars issued by Police Commissioner Valentine.
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New York
Joek Adonis
John Harlan Amen
Brooklyn
William O'Dwyer
Amen
Valentine
Europe
Old Mohawk Medicine Ad Pushes Bowel Relief
An old newspaper ad promotes Old Mohawk Medicine at 49 cents for a large 1202 bottle. It claims the remedy cures fatigue by bowel stimulation and notes mail-order availability with 15 cents extra. Malone's Cut Rate Cruz Store runs the ad.
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Cruz
Fifth Murder Victim Dead At South Pasadena High
Ruth B Sturgeon arts teacher dies as fifth victim in a school shooting affray at South Pasadena High. Verlin Spencer principal remains seriously injured from a self inflicted wound. bail set at 50000. Five other district staff members named among the dead. memorial services planned Sunday in the Senior High auditorium.
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Los Angeles
Ruth B Sturgeon
South Pasadena High School
Verlin Spencer
Spencer
Baron Fitts
George C. Bush
South Pas dend-San Marino
William Speer
John Alman
Victor W. Vanderlip
Spencer's
Two Letters Continue Campaign Fire over Campaign Funds
In Wheeling a federal group denounced charges of extorted funds from state employees while political figures in Charleston disputed connections to John L. Lewis. A petition to replace Kanawha county Republican election officials awaits circuit judge Bouchelle’s ruling. County chairman Wertz faced challenges alleging conspiracies to sideline rural members, while a rival criticized city hall influence delaying notices to disenfranchise outlying districts. United Mine Workers supporter Bittner campaigned for Neely and Harlow M. Knore. Kump rebutted a liquor-interest accusation as he noted prior income as Belmont Brewing trustee and compensation claims from an Ohio court.
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Neely
CIO
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Bouchelle
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Mbers
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Wertz
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Kump Presiierit van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Harlow M. Kngore
U.S. Senate
Kump Re
Kump
U. S. Court of the Southern Ohio District
Rob Helton
Charleston Kump
South Carolina Delegates Back Byrnes for VP Nominee
South Carolina leaders and Senator Adams press for Byrnes to be nominated for vice president while backing Roosevelt for president. Maybank vows to push Byrnes on the Democratic national ticket as the state convention votes to instruct its 16 delegates. Georgia and Town Democrats also visited the White House presenting a Roosevelt third-term resolution.
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Adams
D.-Cole
Byrnes
Maybank
Roosevelt
Senator Byres
Smith
F.D.R. Adams
Georgia
White House
E. D. Rivers
Iowa convention endorsement pledge questioned by state leaders
Seventy state party leaders urged the president to approve an administration endorsement at the Iowa convention and direct its delegation for Secretary Wallace. Senator Gillette of Iowa said Roosevelt made no commitment. In the GOP race Taft claimed he would hold more delegates than Dewey at the convention. NY Republican chairman Jaeckle said the district attorney was progressing well.
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West Virginia
U.S
Rush D. Holt
Charleston
Holt
Madison
Logan and
Williamson
Lewis H. Miller
Weston
Iowa
Wallace
Gillette
Rosevelt
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
Edwin F. Jaeckle
New York
Italy Remains Non-Belligerent Yet War Readiness Cited
Italian papers debate war timing. Il Messaggero cautions arms held in readiness without urging immediate entry. Popolo Di Roma warns peaceful conduct risks being a dangerous delusion. Chamberlain blamed for defense struggles. Popolo Di Roma criticizes Churchill.
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Churchill
Admiralty
Intelligent Vote Intent Marks Politician's Speech
A citizen reading the report notes the politician opened his remarks by claiming to address the intelligent vote. The observer emphasizes the speech's framing and the pledge to speak to an informed audience.
First year ends without lynching in the South
In Atlanta on May 9 the South closed its first year without a lynching since 1882. Mrs. Jessie Daniel Ames credits this record to better education and swift police radio patrols. The 12 month period followed a peak 231 mob killings in 1892, with only three lynchings last year, none involving women.
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South
Jessie Daniel Ames
Association of Southern Women For the
Ames
Walsh Wants Quick Committee Approval of Warship Plan
Senator King cited debate in the British House of Commons on the Norwegian campaign to argue for more aircraft and submarines rather than new battleships. San Francisco sources warned maneuvers exposed defense weaknesses, sustaining the decision to keep the fleet in Hawaiian waters amid a proposed 11 percent expansion to build 19 or more fighting units and auxiliaries.
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King
Utah
House of Commons
San Francisco
United States
Hawaiian
Pattern 6599 Household Arts Crochet Spread Pattern
An article by Alice Brooks describes a popcorn stitch bedspread pattern 6599 with a mesh background and square pickup design. It notes the pattern, required materials, and that ten cents by mail to Grafton Sentinel provides the pattern with name address and pattern number.
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Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Navy Bill Seeks Permanent Combat Strength Guarantee
Walsh proposes a guarantee amendment to the bill to ensure the Navy has a permanent authorized combat strength of 1,724,480 tons, in addition to auxiliaries. The measure targets special taxes and outlines the security of naval tonnage and ship support, reflecting ongoing wartime logistics planning.
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Walsh
Wife Preservers and a Black Cloth Dress Care
A brief guide describes steps to freshen a black cloth dress using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust, stain removal with cleaning fluid, sponging with hot water, and ironing on the wrung side through a damp cloth.
House debates expansion bill with naval act restriction
The house approved an expansion bill restricting replacement of vessels authorized after the 1934 naval act without congressional permission. Chairman Snyder of the house military committee proposed a billion dollar special tax to fund national defense this session.
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House
Snyder
D.-Pa
House Military Committee
Congress
Kanawha GOP Urges Clean House After Election Flaws
The Kanawha County GOP urges parties to act and clean house while in power as the county court orders corrections of 18 election officials alleging they had been operating improperly.
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Kidney warning in backache and leg pains
Backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble according to this health ad. It claims kidneys remove acids and wastes, with symptoms like under-eye puffiness, headaches, and urinary changes. Doan’s is advertised as relief, urged to consult a druggist.
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Lige Polacpa
Hullinens
Joe Pilla
Nate
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