Britain braces for invasion as war speed defenses rise
British home defences move at war speed amid German pressure toward France. Officials say invasion is still possible though no large German columns are yet in Amiens. A Western Front picture is chaotic with tanks roaming the countryside and counterattacks anticipated. The Daily Express notes growing German threat while signaling preparedness.
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France
Britain
Daily Express
Lord Beaverbroote
Amiens
Balti
Arras
Erie
al Fara
English Channel
Power Company Seeks Tax Assessment Increase In West Virginia
Appalachian Power asks for a rise in its 48.6 million tax assessment at the state board hearings. The Southern Utilities and West Penn entities also presented figures, with West Penn calling for a 15 thousand reduction. The hearing covered Hamlin Hurricane and other small communities in southern and northern West Virginia.
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Charleston
Appalachian Power Company
State Board of Public Works
West Virginia
Holt
Southern Utilities Company
West Penn
Slash Southern Utilities
Hamlin
Hurricane
Monongahela West Penn Public Service’ Company
Local Theater Listings Highlight Strand and Dixie Showings
The Grafton Sentinel notes Mrs Bassie Monroe at 10 Main Street as readers scour cinema listings. Current attractions include Strange Cargo with Clark Gable and Joan Crawford at the Strand and Primrose Path with Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea at the Dixie.
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Grafton Sentinel
Bassie Monroe
Main Street
Clark Gable
Joan Crawford
Strand Theatre
Primrose Path
Ginger Rogers
Joel McCrea
Dixie Theatre
Cabell votes decide races in county primary
Charleston May 21 Cabell county will determine Fourth district convention delegate winners for both parties after official tabulations show 94 precincts not counted by the county clerk. Republican winner appears to be Robert B McDougle of Parkersburg with five candidates vying for the other post. In Democratic race I Tracy Starcher of Freeport and Luke Garvey of Parkersburg lead, while Don Freeman Ravensburg and F E Vandale Spencer lag by about 1000 votes.
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Charleston
Cabell County
Secretary of State
M’dougle
Robert B. McDou
Retired Army Officer Robbed Then Murdered
New York, May 21. Colonel Charles P. Echols 72 a retired Army officer and former mathematics professor at the United States Military Academy died early today after being found unconscious at the foot of a library stairway. He suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries believed caused by a robbery and fall. Echols taught at West Point from 1898 until retirement in 1931.
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New York
Charles P. Echols
United State Military Academy
New York Public Library
Echols
West Point
Slayer of Wife Draws 99-year Term in Prison
Puritan Sylvester Hamrick, 5, of near Bergoo, was sentenced to 99 years in the state prison at Moundsville for the murder of his wife. Judge Jake Fister presided in Webster county circuit court after a jury found him guilty of murder with a recommendation of mercy.
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Webster Springs
Sylvester Hamrick
Bergoo
Moundsville
Jake Fister
Webster County
County Home Inmate Held For Manslaughter Justice
Morgantown May 21 A county home inmate Andy mode 65 lodged for manslaughter in the death of Melvin Dean 71 after a quarrel between the two men deputies report. The incident followed a dispute at the county home and led to arrest by deputies Curren and Adams.
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Andymode
Melvin ‘Dean
Alex Curren
D. B. Adams
Seek to Bar Reds on WPA in Congress Debate
Washington May 21 The drive to purge WPA rolls of all Communists gained momentum as Rep Cantor says he will back the provision. Chairman Dies announced hearings to expose alleged Communist espionage and sabotage plans and to push anti Communist amendments amid debate on the 975 650 000 WPA relief bill.
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Europe
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Cantoh
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Committee In un-American Activities
Norway
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Dempsey Divorce Suit Opened by Wife in New York
Jack Dempsey and wife Hannah Williams announced a separation after seven years of marriage. Attorney Moses Polakoff cited incompatibility as the reason, with no explicit divorce mentioned. Williams aims to return to the stage. the couple has two children.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Hannah’ Williams
Broadway
Moses Polakoff
Arcivorce
Williams
Dempsey
Polakoff
Government backs war industry in defense drive
Washington May 21. The government pledged full credit backing to American industry joining the national defense drive as leaders pressed to finance the large preparedness program. Congress moved with legislation to let the industrial machine convert dollars into tanks planes and ships while the Senate debated a peace-time Army bill of 1.82 billion.
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Congress
Senate
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House
Court Asked to Place Party Ticket On Ballot
Charleston May 1 J Nelson Hicks city Democratic chairman asked the Supreme Court for a writ to compel placing Democratic nominees on Martinsburg ballot for June 11. He said nominating conventions were to be held April 15 to May 1 but ward meetings occurred May 3 due to an honest mistake. The matter was filed by C E Martin Jr against Samuel F Lang fond, the Martinsburg city recorder. The court took the request under advisement.
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J. Nelson Hicks
Martinsburg
Supreme Court Today
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C. E. Martin, Jr
Samuel F. Langfond
Italy Nears War Entry as Italy Prepares Drills
Italy the Axis partner moves toward war as it orders blackout drills in Milan and other industrial zones for a three day test. Foreign Minister Ciano says Italy awaits only Musso's order while diplomats note possible territorial aims. Telephone links with Britain show strain as events approach.
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Richard G. Maslock
Rome
Italy
Germany
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Milan
Cremona
Mussolint
Giovanni Fees
Eos Gi Cmt Snes
Brittain
France
Big British Battleship Bombed Off Narvik Port
A battleship likely of the Royal Sovereign class was heavily hit twice near forward turrets and a heavy cruiser also struck by bombs off Narvik Norway in a Royal Command communique. The Royal Oak was sunk at Scapa Flow. others include Resolution Royal Sovereign Ramillies and Revenge, all World War I veterans.
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Berlin
Narvik
Norway
High Command
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Resolution
Royal Sovereign
Ramilie
Revenge
British Cruiser Effingham Lost After Striking Rock
The 1 9,550 ton British cruiser Effingham was lost after hitting an uncharted rock off the Norwegian coast. All aboard were saved from the 749 officers and men aboard. The admiralty confirmed the total loss and expressed regret over the incident.
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London
Effingham
Admiralty
the Admiralty
Hm.s. Effingham
Rival Democrats in Pennsylvania Reach Harmony at Talks
In Harrisburg on May 21 rival factions within Pennsylvania's Democratic party said they were in harmony to present a united front behind President Roosevelt. State Chairman David L. Lawrence would succeed former Governor George H. Earle as national committeeman, with Emma Guffey Miller retaining the post.
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Pennsylvania
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Roosevelt
Lawrence
George H.earle
Emma Guffey Miller
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Nationa
Air attack rattles southeast coast as anti-aircraft fire erupts
London reports intense anti-aircraft fire off the English southeast coast with engines thunder overhead. In Washington Navy orders speeding defense prep by adding shifts and boosting civilian shipbuilding by at least 15 000 within three months. Paris says Amiens and Arras fallen after German motorized raids and parachutists. London notes American correspondents Middleton and Mann return from Belgium.
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London
England
Seacoast
Washington
Lewis Compton
Two Prison Trusties Reported Missing After Escape
MOUNDSVILLE May 21. Two penitentiary trusties disappeared shortly before they were to report for work on the state prison farm yesterday. Warden Leo Callison said the fugitives were Walker Prichard of Cabell county and Lewis Enthorne of Wood county.
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Moundsville
Leo Callison
Walker Prichard
Cabell County
Lewis Henthorne
Wood County
French Claim Line Stronger in Warfront
Paris reports the French declaring a fresh line solidified near Laon as their southern end reshapes the Nazi bulge into France. German forces are said to face fierce resistance in advancing toward the English Channel while Berlin claims Abbeville Amiens and Arras fallen to Hitler’s armies. Parisian press suggests Allied initiative may shift soon.
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Laon
France
English Channel
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Abbeville
Amiens
Arras
Bulge
War Ministry
Whitney Divorce Ends Nevada Marriage in Reno Decree
Nevada divorce ends the Philadelphia and John Hay Whitney marriage. Mrs Whitney, arriving from Hollywood in April, was granted a decree after charging desertion. The couple had earlier agreed on a settlement.
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Carson City
Nevada
Philadelphia
John ‘Hay Whitney
Weathy
CAA lacks jurisdiction over air pick up service
Washington May 21 The Civil Aeronautics Authority examiner ruled the CAA lacks jurisdiction to authorize All American Aviation Inc to conduct air pick up mail service to about 210 cities in seven states. The examiner Robert J. Bar too said Congress must decide if the service is essential.
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
All American Aviation, ‘Inc
Robert J. Bartoo
Congress
All American Aviation
Civilian Leaders Named To Organize Plattsburgs
Civilian leaders in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana were appointed by Louis B. Rock of Dayton to organize Plattsburgs for national defense spending. Earl Johnson of Cleveland was named head of the Ohio organization, with [name obscured] McClain of Bardstown named for another key post in the effort.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Lous B. Rock
Stea
Telephone Service Cut Between London and Paris
A service disruption severed telephone links between London and Paris amid heavy government and military demand. Delays affected ordinary lines due to a main cable failure, with authorities reporting ongoing repairs and resumption timelines.
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London
France
German Ninth Army Crushed Near Arras Amiens and Abbeville
German communique claims the Nazi forces breached the French line and advanced toward the English Channel. They state the Ninth Army is crushed and that they hold thrusts from the Meuse toward Sedan and the Maginot line region. The report mentions Abbeville as a coastal target and notes large armored units involved in the drive.
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Arras
Amiens
End
Ami Beville
Abbeville
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