Hess To Make Nazi High Command Sweat, British Say
London dispatch reports Rudolf Hess as Britain broadcasts ten daily programs on his flight to stir German leaders. Churchill may meet Hitler’s deputy, a move Britons expect could reveal German military secrets. Hess, fluent in English, speaks from a Glasgow hospital with good spirits.
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London
Rudolf Hess
British Broadcasting Corporation
Germany
BBC
Hess
Adolf Hitler
Churchill
Glasgow
Nazis claim Hess carried no secret documents
Berlin declares Rudolf Hess flew toward Glasgow to contact the Duke of Hamilton, a pacifist figure, and would return to Berlin within days with no German state or military secrets. German spokesman says Hess seeks a peace mission and is politically unable to influence Germany’s stance. An authorized source says Hess plans to come back with gasoline from the British.
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Berlin
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Glasgow
Duke of Hamilton
Hess
Germany
Theatre Ticket Present This Clipping for Ad mission
The Grafton Sentinel invites MRS. MYRTLE SMITH to attend tonight's screenings at the Dixie theatre featuring Sea Wolf with Edward G. , Ida Lupino and John, or the Aldrich family in Life With at the Strand. Identification may be required.
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Strand
Dixie
The
Grafton Sentinel
Myrtle Smith
Latrobe Street
Sea Wolf
Edward G
Ida Lupino
John Jeld
Dixie Theatre
Aldrich
Jackie Cooper
Hitler Warns U S Ships in Red Sea Zone
Adolf Hitler declared that ships in the northern Red Sea would face destruction as Nazi forces expand operations in the eastern Mediterranean. The warning, likely aimed at the United States, follows the flight of Rudolf Hess and marks a widening wartime risk zone for vessels approaching Suez.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Rudolf Hess
Scotland
Red Sea
Suez
Roosevelt
United States
Mediterranean
Examination system for state police considered
Charleston May 14. Uniform examination system for rating troopers on merit is under study after a conference with company captains and Captain-Inpector H N Rexroad. Bosworth said some companies already use it while others rely on recommendations for promotion. More than a dozen department regulation changes were proposed by the four captains.
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Charleston
John W. Bosworth
H. N. Rexroad
Bosworth
Hailed into traffic court for reckless driving case
Lancaster Pursuant to a traffic court appearance 21 year old William G Schnupp admitted he drove 90 miles an hour in a 12 mile chase with a motor patrolman. He offered the explanation that fast driving keeps attention on the road while slow driving leads to distractions and accidents. He faced charges of reckless driving improper passing and speeding while eluding.
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Lancaster
William G. Schnupp
Dr Aspinall To Speak To Graduating Class May 25
Charles Town May 14 Dr Richard Aspinall assistant to the president of West Virginia university will address 66 Charles Town High School graduates at exercises May 25 Rep Jennings Randolph D WV will deliver the commencement address June 2 to 25 graduates at nearby Harpers Ferry
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Charles Town
Richard Aspinall
West Virginia University
Jennings Randolph
DW. Va
Harpers Ferry
Palmist Says Hess Is Sane
New York May 14. Josef Ranald, German American palmist, said Rudolf Hess consulted him to gauge his destiny and that Hess seemed sane. He noted Hess was superstitious and drawn to psychic phenomena, relying on star signs. Ranald met Hess via Erik Jan Hanussen, Hitler’s astrologer, during his rise. A Berlin spokesman ridiculed Hess’s interest in astrology and palmistry.
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Pat McGrady
New York
Josef Ranald
Rudolf Hess
Ranald
Hess
Erik Jan Hanussen
Hitler
Berlin
Vichy Approves Terms Negotiated By Darlan
Vichy France moves to cooperate with Germany after a cabinet vote approving terms reportedly negotiated by Admiral Jean Darlan with Adolf Hitler. A communique promises effects will be felt soon, amid speculation of economic and political collaboration.
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Vichy
France
Adolf Hitler
Jean Darlan
United States
Darlan
Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Parity Plan Veto Feared
Washington May 14 Farm state senators campaigned for a senate vote in favor of higher government loans to raise prices for five major crops. The measure would provide loans at 85 percent of parity for cotton wheat corn rice and tobacco. The House approved 275 to 63 and Senator Bankhead predicted a 4 to 1 Senate margin. President Roosevelt had not stated a public position.
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Washington
Senate
Bankhead
D.-Ala
Roosevelt
Congress
Chandler Signals Willingness to Forget Senate Seat Fight
Senator Chandler of Kentucky says he is ready to move past the dispute over West Virginia’s junior seat. The Senate seated Dr. Joseph Rosier after Majority Leader Barkley backed him, while Chandler had supported Clarence E. Martin in the contest.
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Chandler
Washington
Majority
Barkley
Senate
Joseph Rosier
West Virginia
Clarence E. Martin
Rosier
Ship Seizure Bill Debated by Congress
The Senate opened the administration plan to acquire idle foreign shipping as Germany warns about Red Sea convoys. Leaders expect quick passage as drafted, with Hill predicting Senate approval within a week and no crippling amendments or convoy prohibitions. Opponents split on adding Tobey anti convoy rider.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
Red Sea
Commerce Committee
Hill
House
Tobey
Sales Tax Collections Set New State Record
The State Tax department reported today that first quarter sales tax receipts reached a record $2,121,277.67, up from $1,969,651.41 in the same period in 1940. April receipts totaled $849,404.45 for March business, including some quarterly payments, a new high for April.
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Charleston
State Tax Department
Hoffman Named Receiver Of Three Grafton Banks
Banking Commissioner H D Vaughan announced the appointment of John H Hoffman of Morgantown as receiver for eleven state banks in the northern part of the state. The banks include Bank of the Monongahela Valley, Federal Savings and Trust company and Union Banking and Trust company in Morgantown, Taylor County Bank, Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank and Grafton Banking and Trust Company in Grafton, Bank of Flemington, Bank of Farmington, Dunkard Valley Bank in Blacksville, Farmers and Merchants Bank in Fairview, and People Bank in Philippi.
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Charleston
H. D. Vaughan
John H. Hoffman
Morgantown
Second National Bank
Vaughan
O. H. Gall
E. A. Rinehart
Hoffman
Bank of the
State Medical Body Delays Sickness Insurance Matter
Charleston May 14 The West Virginia State Medical Association sent the sickness insurance matter back to committee as the convention began its final day The house of delegates failed to act on prepaid medical service for low income families and authorized a special committee to continue studies Dr R O Rogers of Bluefield was elected president note states delayed page 4
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Charleston
West Virginia State Medical Association
Association
House of Delegates
Robert K. Buford
Rogers
R. O. Rogers
Bluefield
Rosier Takes His Oath as Neely's Successor in Senate
West Virginia’s Joseph E. Rosier was sworn in as senator after a four month contest in a swift ceremony. Accompanied by Senator Kilgore he took the oath, signed the senate register, and returned to his seat with the orange-handled pen. Neely greeted friends and the vote to seat Rosier was 40 to 38. Rosier’s wife and granddaughter attended.
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Rosier
Neely
Hamilton Faron Washington
Joseph E. Rosier
West Virginia
Kilgore
D.-W. Va
Senate
Wallace
Illiteracy Cited in Most Recent Draft Rejections
Major H. H. Thompson at state selective service headquarters said 18 of 63 recent rejections at Huntington induction center were for illiteracy. The men were rejected during examinations held last Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday as part of the draft screening.
Eden bluntly warns Japan over China rights
London May 14 British Foreign Secretary Eden said economic restrictions on Japan would not be eased without Japan recognizing British rights in China. He noted instructions to the Tokyo ambassador. Eden also voiced sympathy with Syrian aspirations for independence and warned Syria could become a German route.
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London
Eden
Japan
China
Tokyo
Robert Leslie Craigie
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Matsuoka
Britain
House of Commons
Syria
Axis Forces Withdraw In Egypt Report From Cairo
British headquarters in Cairo said Axis troops on the Egyptian frontier moved back to their original positions south and west of Salam after being harassed by British forces. The retreat covered about 40 miles, while Berlin claimed German and Italian units advanced 45 miles east of the Libyan Egyptian frontier from Salum. The communique noted British patrols harried the Salum area and a To bruk siege force conducted a limited offensive, destroying two German medium tanks and inflicting many casualties.
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Cairo
Egypt
Salam
Berlin
Salum
Tobruk
Libya
OPM Director Opposes Bill on Production Priorities
William S. Knudsen threatened to quit as director of the Office of Production Management if priorities authority is stripped. Friends say a Vinson bill amendment creating a separate priorities division would place decisions outside OPM under Army Navy munitions control. The administration pushes to overturn the House vote and keep OPM in charge.
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Washington
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Friends
Vinson
OPM
Army-Navy Munitions Control Board
Knudsen
Water Storage Shortage Reported In Ohio Valley
Geological Survey reports marked shortages in water storage due to prolonged lack of rainfall in the Ohio Valley. Unless very heavy rains occur, ground water conditions may become critical in New England and parts of the Ohio river valley. In Indiana and Ohio stream flow remains well below normal and spring recharge near Cincinnati and parts of the Tennessee river basin is minimal.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Geological Survey
New England
Ohio River Valley
Indiana
Ohio
Cincinnati
Tennessee River
Wage Increase Granted To 15,000 Shirt Makers
About 15,000 shirt workers in West Virginia and seven eastern states will get a 10 percent wage rise and paid vacations under a deal between the Shirt Institute and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers CIO. Institute members planned to meet to ratify the agreement. effective date not set.
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New York
West Virginia
Shirt Institute
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
CIO
Southern unions urged to end coal pay dispute now
The New York field reports that southern bituminous operators and the United Mine Workers CIO face a looming strike if a new wage pact is not reached by week end. John L. Lewis warned of a 330,000 miner action from eight Appalachian states if the deadline passes, risking further idling of soft coal mines as talks resume amid stalled progress and a potential May 21 production halt.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Nazi Morale Suffers Blow
By DEWITT MacKENZIE the article assesses Hess's flight to Scotland as a major German defeat. It notes Allied morale rising and hints at internal Nazi tensions while reporting on Hitler summoning the Nazi leadership for a secret session to project resolve.
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Rudolf Hess
Scotland
Germany
Britain
Hess
Herr Hitler
Balkan
Hitler
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