Hoey chosen as O0U candidate for governor in Senate race
O0U selected Gastonia lawyer R Gregg Cherry to run for governor against incumbent Reynolds who retires. The remapped race fits a Democratic state, with Roosevelts support noted and party delegates backing the president for a fourth term. Cliffs of Dover report daylong aerial bombardment from France as Britain braces for its moment amid Dunkirk memories.
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Dover
France
Calais
Maryland
Roosvelt
Roosevelt
War era tensions rise as raiding threats loom in North Parsons
In the Alaska region a tense scene unfolds as Rae Gunn confront a feud over trapping. Colin Rae and Nate Tennant discuss Olsen’s covert moves and a possible setup involving Dove to trigger conflict. Amid covert radio chatter and farm labor, Christmas plans mix with an uneasy threat atmosphere.
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Olsen
Colin
Alec
Nate
Benedict
Tennant
Rae and
Gunn
Our Racial Problem and the American War Effort
Dr. David Everett Roberts of Union Theological Seminary warns Americans must curb race hatred through daily self reflection. He notes the United States diversity heightens tensions yet the wartime mobilization unites millions of troops and immigrants who fight for the country.
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David Everett Roberts
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Cross Section of American Writing Edited by Edwin Seaver
The Literary Guidepost presents Cross-Section selected by Edwin Seaver. He received over a thousand manuscripts for fifty one slots, noting strong pieces by Richard Wright and Ira Wolfert. Most works focus on facts and the Negro issue, with few on the Jewish problem or wartime reporting.
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Edwin Seaver
Fischer
Richard Wright
Ira Wolfert
Seaver
Memorial Day Observed With Special Radio Programs
Memorial Day programs are planned across networks with a governors conference service from Gettysburg Park featuring Pa Governor Edward Martin and others, and a Belmont Park race card on CBS. Additional broadcasts include Memorial Day tributes, war documentaries, performances, and quiz shows, reflecting nationwide observances and schedules.
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Gettysburg Park
Edward Martin
J. Melville Broughton
N. C
Leverete Saltonstall
Mass
CBS
Belmont Park
Ted Husing
Norman Corwin
Eddie Rickenbacker
Kansas City
Invasion tense on armed island amid Pacific war news
Reports describe invasion tension on an unnamed Pacific island as Japan pursues military moves while U S citizens hear renewed air over Europe. Across Europe 94 degree sun and rising heat mark a summer heatwave as thunderheads gather over the Strait of Dover. Locally Detroit area labor unrest and plant reopenings unfold with UAW CIO actions at Chrysler and GM transmission plants stirring public opinion.
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Japan
Pacific
Europe
United States
Paul Reynaud
France
Strait of Dover
General Motors
Saginaw
Chrysler
Chrysler Local 490
United Automobile Workers (Cio
International Union
R. J. Thomas
Thomas
Washington Fashions Army Navy Group War News Bureau
Washington correspondents form the War and Navy news bureau to streamline reporting from those departments. The group aims to have a general officer assigned to the public relations bureau for better background on global operations, similar to the British practice. In other notes, debate mounts over international treaty ratification versus majority House approval. Charles E. Wilson of GE faces a disputed contract and industry concerns.
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War and Navy Departments
War and Navy Correspondents’ Association
War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
London
Navy
Sol Bloom
New York
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Senate
State Department
Bloom
Charles E. Wilson
WPB
General Electric Company
General Electric
WPE
C.E. Wilson
Wilson
Toy. Pol
Ontario
Cal
Sais
Los Angeles
Electric France
Weatinghouse Company
War tensions and plant strikes impact postwar recovery
The piece details upheavals at Chrysler Highland Park, Saginaw Chevrolet, Parke Davis, and Bakeries, with unions like UAW CIO and AFL urging restraint. It notes discharged workers reinstatement battles, picket lines, reduced production, and ongoing wage and contract disputes amid wartime pressure.
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Ers
William Jenkins
490
Highland Park
Chrysler
International Union
West Virginia Convention News and Obituary Report
The story notes the 19th annual convention closing with reported events in Charleston and an obituary for Rev. Joseph L. Mahassier, former pastor of St. Elizabeth's Catholic church in Pocahontas Virginia. It also mentions the seventh annual mining extension short course at West Virginia State College starting in Omar and other class openings in Kimball Beckley Fayetteville and Montgomery across late May and June.
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Charleston
Joseph L. Mahassier
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Pocahontas
Logan
West Virginia
State College
Omar
A. 8
Carter
College Mining Extension Service
Kimball
Beckley
Fayetteville
Montgomery
Bombers hit French coast as air battles erupt across Europe
Allied bombers hammered bridges railways and airfields along the French invasion coast while German fighters attacked under bright daylight. RAF night operations targeted Angers Ludwigshafen and other French coastal targets as a broad air war intensified with heavy clashes reported in central Germany and eastern theaters.
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Britain
Germany
Reich
RAF
Angers
Ludwigshafen
Brilliant
On the Air by Fred Emery Spotlighting Michael Artist
Eleven year old Michael Artist shifts from piano to acting after a Tiny Tim moment in A Christmas Carol. Now a Broadway and radio veteran, he’s heard daily on Just Plain Bill at WLW at 5 30 p.m. EWT. He began with piano lessons beside his brother before choosing theater. He has since appeared in numerous Broadway plays and radio dramas, sharing a cast with stars like Raymond.
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Tiny Tim
Dickens
Michael
WLW
Ike
Michél
Ronome
Raymond
Radio Child Star Michael Balances Fame and School
Radio veteran Massey and stars Helen Hayes Kate Smith praise Michael for handling fame calmly. The boy, moved by radio work, keeps his own tuition and funds his schooling. His mother lauds his steady progress and bright outlook despite early fame.
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East Ae
Stu
Dampit Guard Victory in Garden War Against Damping Off
A Dampit gardener reports victory over plant disease damping off, noting constant vigilance for signs while tending seedlings. Moisture control and careful cultivation are key to protecting precious plants from this fungal threat.
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Centra Mvery Victory
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