Colt Strike Affects Hartford Armaments Plant
The Colt concerns strike hits Hartford based armaments factory affecting 5,600 non union workers while a threatened walkout at Hudson in Detroit is postponed. Shipyards tied up over half a billion dollars in naval construction in Boston and San Francisco. Union demands not disclosed but 20 percent wage rise cited. Colt offered 10 percent denied. Dodge cuts 12,000 Chrysler workers due to material shortages from New Haven Foundry strike. Defense mediation board steps up to avert GM strike across 60 plants and 160,000 workers.
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Chrysler Corporation
New Haven
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National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
General Motors Corporation
Officials discuss deferment in draft age groups
Rayburn outlined no specific start age for deferment but officials said extensive talks occurred on delaying training for all 31 and older. All men 21 to 45 must register. Hershey favored letting deferment apply to any age within that range as amendments move through Congress.
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Close Battle Over Neely’s Move Sparks Senate Debate
The dispute centers on whether Neely left the senate to become governor at the same moment or if a brief interval occurred before Holt filled the vacancy. Rosier backers argue simultaneous transition. Martin supporters contend an interval left Holt empowered to act. The debate revolves around the exact second of January 12 and implications for public policy.
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West Virginia Senate Tie Up and Mutual Broadcast Clash
Arguments over the vacancy and succession in the West Virginia senate heated as Holt’s term potentially expired at midnight January 12 and any action after January 13 was disputed. Meanwhile Mutual faced pressure from NAB conflicts and ASCAP cutbacks, prompting possible station withdrawals and a White House commendation for conciliatory stance.
Hess Quoted by Guardsmen After Parachuting in Scotland
Glasgow May 13 Rudolf Hess told home guardsmen Rob ert Gibson and Jack Patterson that there are no bombs in his plane and no need to worry. He said he had flown four hours and was a German army officer while being treated for a possibly sprained ankle at a military hospital. He wore an immaculate uniform and leather boots and spoke fluent English. He was surprised by milk asking if milk was available and drank half a glass before stretching his legs.
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Hess Flight Mystery in London Conspiracy Probe
Reports from Vienna and London outline Hess's sanity and possible flight from Germany to Britain. British officials weigh the risk of an audacious Nazi ruse while hoping to gain valuable intelligence should his good faith prove genuine. The capture sparked fresh questions about Nazi leadership divisions and Britain's next steps.
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Germany
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German Announcement Hint Sparks Propaganda Debate
The fragment notes that a German statement hinted at discrediting any information Hess might provide, an interpretation circulating here as a strategic move to undermine credibility for later propaganda value. The discussion touches on how such hints could influence public perception and future disclosures.
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Hess
Flying Ambulance Exhibition Tour and Fire Weather Update
Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee donors enabled purchase of a $67,000 flying ambulance for Great Britain. The aircraft will be shown at Allegheny county airport in Pittsburgh on May 21 from 9 to 3 30 daylight saving time. It will be christened at LaGuardia field New York City on May 19 before touring the county. In Charleston May 13 state forester Griffin said recent rains and vegetation growth have removed forest fire hazards with the sanitary fire season ending May 20.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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Allegheny County
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LaGuardia Field
New York City
Charleston
Dan B. Griffin
Hess Polite Cop Time Landing Report Shifts Amid Health Claims
A fragmentary item notes Hess allegedly made a parachute landing with no ailments found and a preliminary exam deemed superficial. A German notice claims Hitler barred Hess from flying due to ill health and mentions a confused letter suggesting possible hallucinations. David McLean, a Scottish farmer, calls the man of culture but hints at uncertainty.
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Hess
Hitler
David McLean
Gentlemanly Hess captured after crash in Bavaria escape
McLean farmer recalls aiding a wary unarmed German pilot Hess shot down near his Bavarian farm. The man spoke clearly with a cultured English accent, wore a gold flying suit, asked for tea and water, showed a photo of his son, and thanked the family before officials arrived.
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Messerschmitt
Ais‘burg
Bavaria
Adlerika Relief Ad Claims Digestive Ease
Reader testimonial praising Adlerika for stopping eating foods due to gas sour stomach and heartburn. The ad claims quick relief enabling appetite for foods once avoided. Included is a retail note from Grafton Drug and Chemical Company urging purchase.
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Adlerika
J. M.ark
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
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