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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1944
Page
1
Allied air forces bombed Kiel and Pas De Calais targets after a night of heavy raids. Up to 250 Flying Fortresses and 250 Liberators hit Kiel Duisburg and Hannover areas, with 30 British planes reported lost.
President Roosevelt told Congress the lend-lease program is fueling a three day invasion drive into Europe. He cited $24.255 billion in war material sent abroad, with Britain and Russia as primary recipients, and noted China receives aid amid mounting Nazi pressure.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. John Hulley of West Street Charles Street to tonight's presentations. At the Strand Theatre is North Star and at the Dixie Theatre is The Lodger starring Merle Oberon George Sanders and Laird Cregar. Verification may be required.
War analyst Dewitt MacKenzie outlines the Allied plan to crush Berlin by attacking the German west wall while building a strong invasion force from the supply base and aircraft carriers in England. He notes the necessity of a western front, the Eastern front pressure, and Pravda's upbeat view that D-Day is imminent as Italy campaign advances. Berlin warns that the war hinges on smashing fortifications ashore and establishing a substantial army headed for Berlin.
The Associated Press reports the rush to pick convention delegates as Dewey leads the Republican field while Roosevelt nears Democratic renomination. Texas votes begin with split factions over 48 delegates, and Republicans in Maryland Georgia also select. Florida runoff for governor and North Carolina Democratic senate race headline Tuesday contests.
SPRINGFIELD Ill May 2 The Hummer Manufacturing company second Montgomery Ward property to be seized by the army within four weeks resumed production today under government operation when workers on the early shift returned to their jobs Lt Col Nelson Talbott War department representative in charge said 198 of 200 workers on the early day shift reported at 7 am Spokesmen for the union said over 90 per cent all we could notify last night of the 325 normally employed on the two day shifts agreed to report The plant employs 550 including some 100 office workers There were no disturbances and Jon J Saxer plant manager said he and other plant officials were cooperating to the fullest extent with a 10 man army contingent which took possession yesterday acting under President Roosevelt's order Operations at the factory had been halted for 17 days by a strike of 450 AFL machinists who See SECOND Page 2
In Washington on May 22 Judge Edward C. Bicher overruled defense motions seeking a mistrial in the mass sedition conspiracy trial. Opening statements were limited to 30 minutes for defendant Lawrence Dennis and other defendants. Prosecutor Rogge and associate Burns faced contempt calls after protests from defense counsel Laughlin. See JUSTICE Page 3.
Eisenhower headquarters urged occupied peoples to aid the invasion by sharing precise local knowledge of roads rivers bridges woods and potential landing fields. A radio message warned of reprisals for French patriots who heed prior calls while promising future direct instructions from the supreme commander.
Washington May 22 The revenue picture brightens for taxpayers as Congress moves to finalize a tax simplification bill. Doughton expects House concurrence in Senate amendments, paving the way for President Roosevelt to sign. The plan shifts withholding toward actual tax liability for earners up to $5,000 starting next year, with current year withholdings unchanged.
Southeast Asia report says Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell's forces push toward the first major victory in north Burma. Myitkyina partially captured amid heavy street fighting as Japanese attempts to flee across the Irrawaddy are sunk. Kamaing's base is blocked from the south by allied columns and by combined forces at Myitkyina from the southeast and Mogaung valley pressure from the north.
In Moundsville May 22 a rural Cresaps fire killed five year old Sidney Brown and his three year old brother as their bed fell through a weakened second story floor. Their parents John and his wife and eight other children survived with no injuries.
Sutton West Virginia May 22 The War Department reported Allied forces near 1,000 casualties in New Guinea as fighting around Wakde and Hollandia intensified. Major combat totals show 3,343 Japanese killed in the Hollandia area with 111 enemy dead in recent counterattacks. American losses 95 killed and 83 wounded in Hollandia Aitape sector. Wadke invasion accounts list 16 Americans killed and 83 wounded.
Allied patrols on the Italian coast report German coastal defenses at Terracina driven back as mountain lines crack. Fifth Army advances toward Pico while one Liri valley bastion falls. focus remains on the Anzio beachhead and Pan marshes as German rearguards retreat under smoke and pressure.
Washington May 22 The War Production Board chairman Donald M Nelson is urged to provide a new allocation formula for scarce paper supplies used by book magazine and newspaper publishers The Senate committee seeks an adequate solution to end publishers complaints of discrimination The Manpower situation in Maine pulpwood logging shows Canadian workers and German POWs aiding operations Brewster notes charges of unfairness persist without a clear allocation basis See SENATORS Page 3
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