Battlefleet Losses and U-boat Sinkings Reported in War Update
Britain maintains 15 battleships and battle cruisers after Hood and Royal Oak losses. German forces claim Battleships Bismarck and Scharnhorst bombed in Brest harbor while U boats claim 10 freighters totaling about 77,000 tons sunk off West Africa. Germany began with five battleships and pocket battleships. Graf Spee was sunk after damage at Montevideo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
France
Hood
Scapa Flow
Britain
Germany
Bismarck
Admiral Graf Spee
Montevideo
West African
All Stations Carry Chat Schedule Across Networks
A comprehensive broadcast schedule lists NBC Red CBS MBS and NBC Blue slots from 6:15 to 11:30 with programs including Battle of Sexes Fibber McGee and Molly First Nighter and Ned Jordan plus a 9 pm New American President speech. The May 21 special News Ori notes a worldwide relay via short wave to Latin America with translations in German Italian Spanish and Portuguese and overseas relays aligning with local times.
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Nbc-Red
CBS
NBC Blue
NBC
Gabriel Heatter
Blues Grand Central
American Dent
MBS
Ned Jordan
Morton Gould
Braids
Ih Ae
Tov
Iide
Jack Starr Hunt
Nor—Red Barber
WABC
Orch
WEAF
WJZ
Pittsburgh Strawberry Market Strong in Charleston Report
Charleston reports a strong Pittsburgh strawberry market with moderate supplies and fair demand. Prices varied across regions including Missouri Aromas and Blake mor es, with U.S. No. ones ranging near 3.25 to 4.25 dollars and Kentucky Aromas and Blakemore truck lots quoted.
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Charleston
Pittsburgh
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Arkansas
Virginia
Cincinnati
Kentucky Aromas
Blakemores
U.S
Kentucky
Blakemore
Radio Schedule Highlights From Fairmont and Networks
A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC WEAF WABC CBS MBS and others detailing shows, hosts, orchestras and times from evening through late night including news programs, musical acts, and presidential addresses featuring Roosevelt across stations such as WMMN WEAF WJZ CBS MBS NBC and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
WMMN
Roosevelt
Nbc-Weaf
MBS
President Roosevelt
Cbs-Wmmn
Edwin C. Hill
WEG
News of the World
Cbs-Wambs
Det Courtney
WJR
Amos
N’ Andy
NBC
WJZ
Bobby Byrne
WLW
Fred Waring
WCAE
Jack Coffey
Lanny Ross
KDKA
Gus Arnheim
Orch
WEAF
Ozzie Nelson
Gene Krupa
Tommy Dorsey
Newark Blackout Test Sparks Registration Aftermath
The report outlines plans for a registration drive for men without dependents or essential occupations following a lottery method used last fall. It notes wartime naval losses near Crete and Luftwaffe damage to an 8,000 ton port, with limited German air activity over southern England and East Anglia and light casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
England
East Anglia
State Court Continued From Page One
The court indicates no right of recovery for the plaintiff and notes that the extra expense claim from widening the ditch, squaring sides, manual grading, and loose ends at hilltops may fall under liquidated damages of two hundred dollars per day for delayed performance, as provided by the contract, with tender of due contract amount already made by the defendant in trial court.
Roosevelt visit and War time school dedication highlighted
The text notes 000 attendees at Moorefield's new $100,000 WPA school building dedication and Mrs. Roosevelt's address with Rep Jennings introducing Randolph, plus a Meadows estate visit by the first lady and Morgenthau. It also reviews Universal's Back Street starring Boyer and Sullavan, praising casting, script, and direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorefield
Randolph
Jennings ‘“Randolphi
D.w.va
Roosevelt
Arthurdale High School
Henry Morgenthau
Treasury
South Branch Valley
Thinning For Plumper Vegetables From Gardee Graph
Dean Halliday advises careful soil preparation for carrot planting. Remove stones, loosen heavy soil with sand ashes or grit, and consider stump-rooted varieties like Oxheart for better yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxhear
Garden Graph Shows Effects of Not Thinning Carrots Properly
The piece notes twisted roots from crowding in young carrot plants. It advises thinning early carrots to two inches apart and larger varieties to four inches. Cultivation can lift soil around carrots, causing green shoulders if not managed.
Churchill rejects conscription despite Ulster backing
North Irish report notes Churchill's stance against conscription while Ulster continues to offer support. The piece describes officers and men aboard similar in number to the Hood and mentions German ships pursued, including the Bismarck and potentially the Rodney, Nelson, King George V, and Prince of Wales. London officials say treasures are being taken to deal with the cruiser Prince Eugen, with Germany left with Tirpitz as a new capital ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
London
Bismarck
Rodney
Nelson
Royal Navy
George V
Prince of Wales
Germany
Local Boards Eye Quick Classifications Amid Draft Lottery
Local boards plan rapid classification of remaining registrants as a new national lottery determines sequencing. Despite the method, officials expect thousands to be inducted on July 1 in a comparatively short time, aiming to reach most eligible men.
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George Joseph ‘Grek
Catherine Pappas
Sing Sing
Ousining
N. Y
New York
Coek
Fairmont
Beneh
Weaf—Presbyterian Church
WWVA
Dinning Sisters
Mbg
Eddy Rogers
ABC
Eawin C. Hill
WIZ
Selective
Waring
Reawn
Fin "Aves
WEW
Superman
Jim
Ted Steele
Sons O
Glenn Millerc Orch
Raymond Gram
Bob Hope Varley
Sammy Kaye
Blue Barron
Mills Brothers
Paul Whitman
Radio Tube Headquarters
Tor
Newark
Newark Defense Council
N. J
State Court
Page
Tennessee Blakemores
Indiana
Cmo
Aromas
Opera House
Charles Boyer
Margaret Sullavan
Universal
Fannie Hurst
Back Street
Ray Smith
Walter Saxel
Mr. Boyer
Miss Sullavan
Bruce Manning
Felix Jackson
Robert Stevenson
Tam
Brewers and Beer Distributors Committee of
West Virginia
Rewers Now Beer Distributors
PO Ciminaeitee
C._McKINLEY
Kanawha Valley
W. VA
The
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
Dean Halliday
Central Press Association
Churchill
Parr Dink
B& O
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Slide Fasmer Headquarters
Talon
Ryo
Tn Sea Service
Fatee
Monongahela System
Nace
Pacohe
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