German Advantage In Balkans Threatens Allied War Effort
Kirkell Simpson reports that in the Balkans German gains over the past two weeks tilt the war balance in Berlin’s favor. The Yugoslav army is liquidated, Balkan resources are secured for Nazi use, Italy solidifies, Albania is largely restored, and Adriatic coastlines fall under Italian control. Russia and Turkey are mobilized as potential allies, with hints of a Nazi Turkish non aggression pact and a possible shift of full Nazi power toward England.
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Balkan
Britain
Italy
Albania
Adriatic
Russia
Turkey
Europe
East
England
London
Britain Edges Toward Axis Struggle in Greece and North Africa
A wartime briefing notes Britain must possibly shift naval strength from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic as Axis pressure grows in Greece and Libya. It warns of a dangerous British withdrawal under bombardment while praising recent crippling blows to the Italian fleet and noting American support for Britain remains firm.
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Turkey
Balkan
England
Iraq
Britain
Mediterranean
Berlin
London
East
North Africa
Greece
Atlantic
Ample Supply Of U. S. Sugar
The Agriculture Department announced no increase in 1941 sugar planting limits after a survey showed large beet sugar reserves and cane sugar stocks abroad. U S imports normally cover about two thirds from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines. Cuba holds a surplus over a million tons not shipable under quotas. Planting allotments were 829000 acres for beets and 300000 acres for mainland cane.
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Washington
Cps
Agriculture Department
Department
Cuba
United States
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Pacific
Grady Shields jailed on charge of robbing Blue Bird Castle
Grady Shields, 20, of 306 South Hamilton Street, was in the city jail last night in default of $500. The report states he faces a robbery charge connected with an incident at Blue Bird Castle.
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Grady Shields
Blue Bird Castle
HamIlton Street
Dr Greer to Speak at Father and Son Banquet Tonight
Dr TI G Greer superintendent of the Thomasville Orphanage will be the principal speaker at a father and son banquet sponsored by the Keystone Bible Class of Green Street Baptist Church. The event starts at 7 o clock Friday night in the church basement and is open to all men of the church with their sons or a boy guest. Tickets are free from any class member or the pastor.
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TI. G. Greer
Thomasville
Ikkeystone Bible Class
Green Street
Theft charge in break-in at East Green Street site
Shields faces Municipal Court this week on a warrant charging breaking into the Blue Bird Castle on East Green Street opposite the post office and stealing cash, merchandise, a carton of cigarettes, and postage stamps valued at about 15.00.
Anti-Reynolds Move Tabled At North Carolina Meet
GOLDSBORO April 19 A resolution objecting to Senator Reynolds becoming chair man of the Senate Military Affairs Committee was tabled by the North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce after long discussion. The group said it should avoid political issues. A resolution condemning strikes in defense industries was also tabled. The meeting selected Hendersonville for the 1942 convention. Governor Brough ton spoke and the banquet and dance closed the event.
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Goldsboro
Reynolds
D-Nc
Senate Military Affairs Committee
North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce
Moore Bryson
Asheville
Sonally
North Carolina
Hendersonville
Governor Broughton
Jim Hudson
Salisbury
Tom Broughton
Lenoir
Winston-Salem
Wilmington
Raleigh
Geissenbier
Fight For Freedom Committee Launches Campaign To Insure A Hitler Defeat
New York April 19. Creation of The Fight for Freedom Committee declares we are at war and must do whatever is necessary to insure a Hitler defeat. The group with more than 200 members is led by Bishop Henry W Hobson and Senator Carter Glass. Members include Joseph P Lash Rupert Hughes Col William J Donovan Jay Franklin Carter M R Ashworth Freda Kirchwey Louis Adamic Edna Ferber Herbert Agar L M Birkhead Gen John F O Ryan Marshall Field and Barry Bingham. The manifesto urges full use of resources production shipping navy and air power to safeguard vital supplies and prosecute the war to hasten peace.
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New York
Fight For Freedom Committee
Episcopal
Henry W. Hobson
Cincinnati
Carter Glass
D-Va
Joseph P. Lash
The
Intrnational Students’ Service
Rupert Hughes
William J. Donovan
Jay Franklin Carter
M. R. Ashworth
Columbus
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B. F. Johnson
N. Main St
Bode
Prasad
Barber Genasco
Ward Street
High Point College
Highoint Kiwanis Club
Walter Fleischmann
Broadway
Kiwanis Club
Audrie Guthrie
Gerry Rash
Charlotte Warner
Harriette Berry
Grace Bivins
Iris Thacker
Ann Allman
Alice Overman
Katherine Howard
Sue Woodruff
Jean Thacker
Nina Whitaker
Regina Warren
Shirley Nelson
Evelyn Davis
Joe” Deal
U. S
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S. S. Kimsey
Jamestown
Army
Officers Reserve Corps
Kimsey
CCC
Fort Bragg
Fort Brage
DR. Greer
SPEA
Anti-Reynolds
Junior Chamber of Commerce
the Sheraton
Main Street
N. E. Russell
White Fowler
SANGS
U.S
South Main and Taylor
DIZE
Dize Awning Tent CO
Dial
North Main
ICE Delivery Company
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Sec.Treas
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