Shipyards Feel Brunt Of Raid
London reports a heavy RAF raid last night on Kiel and Wilhelmshaven German shipyards, targeting Germania and Deutsch Werke with substantial bomb loads. Attacks extended along the Norwegian coast where a 1500 ton tanker was set ablaze and a single-engined plane returned from the North Sea. The British said air activity over Britain was limited with minimal damage and few casualties.
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Guilford County Medical Society Meet Thursday
The Guilford County Medical Society will host Dr George Wilson a renowned Philadelphia neurologist as guest speaker at its regular meeting on Thursday May 1 at 7 30 pm at the King Cotton Hotel Greensboro He is Clinical Neurology professor at University of Pennsylvania and serves at Abington Philadelphia General and Bryn Mawr Hospitals providing neuro psychiatry insight on acute involvement of the nervous system.
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Priorities Bill Introduced To Expand War Powers
Washington April 25 representative Vinson of Georgia introduced a bill at the request of William S Knudsen and Sidney Hillman to give the President broader powers to set priorities and ration materials for defense and British aid. The measure would authorize allocation of scarce contracted materials to protect national defense and exempt liable parties from damages if unable to meet priority orders.
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German Bombers Hit Portsmouth and Greek Waters in War Tie
German Bristol Blenheim bombers claimed to have attacked Portsmouth naval base and started at least 30 fires. In sea war reports 27,600 tons of shipping sunk in Greek waters, with ships damaged east of Sunderland and convoy losses near Dunde. The British losses were listed at 61 planes in 24 hours, while Greek airfield Argos and Megara battles were cited among many air combat events.
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Tax plan faces protest over higher levies and cigarette tax
General discussion on increasing taxes through higher income taxes, corporate levies, excise taxes, and estate charges draws objections from Rep. Cooley of North Carolina who argues a cigarette tax hike is unfair. The current rate is 6.73 per pack yielding about 500 million annually. Treasury proposes 8 cents. Other representatives oppose a broad new excise scheme described as a de facto general sales tax, which the treasury opposes.
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Battle in Balkans and Greek ports dominated by Luftwaffe raids
Nazi claims of progress near Athens contrasted with British and Allied warnings of greater losses in France. German air raids sank ships and damaged dozens more while Athens remained distant from capture. Royal Navy and Luftwaffe actions continued over the English Channel with ships sunk and coast raids reported.
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Peninsula puzzle theme clues crosswords from old paper
A scrambled horizontal and vertical word puzzle set presents clues for a peninsular region, language hints, and crossword style entries. It includes terms for places, objects, actions, animals, and mechanics like barbs, fabrics, and elements, with references to a previous puzzle and a map puzzle answer line.
Fascist Press Promotes U S Vessels Attacks Threaten Axis
Rome reports Il Popolo Di Roma warned that Italian and German submarines would attack United States convoys to Britain if Washington extends Atlantic patrols. The piece quotes Roosevelt as an astute fox pushing a war policy amid demonstrations and notes Stefani on threats against Senator Wheeler.
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War Dept Recommends Hitler and Churchill Biographies for Officers
The War Department advised army officers to study Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf and Winston Churchill's The World Crisis as part of a broadened military and general education. The list also includes other titles to round out training and understanding of contemporary history.
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Our World War Resolve Urges United Stand
Knox warned that the United States faced encirclement by military powers on four continents and urged Americans to join Britain and sustain the fight. He stressed no retreat, sharing the burden of victory, defending freedom, and maintaining orderly world leadership.
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Weather forecast for North Carolina coastal region
The forecast notes cloudy conditions with rain in the east tonight and Saturday clearing with rising temperatures. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift from north and northeast to northerly, with varying intensities, while Black Island shows fresh northeast winds easing and scattered to overcast skies through tonight and Saturday along with light rain near Hatteras.
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Leahy Seen as Influential Admiral in Vichy Power
In Vichy on April 95 Admiral Jean Darlan did not meet the German envoy and reportedly did not consult Laval. U S ambassador Admiral Leahy is described as the more influential figure in Vichy as debates over Laval's return and collaboration with Germany unfold. Paris press questions true capital status of France.
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Cat uses ad to find owner in Warsaw classifieds
In Warsaw Indiana Robert Slocum placed a classified ad three days after losing his cat. That afternoon the missing pet wandered into the newspaper office and the ad taker handed it to the owner.
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U. S. Strikes Are Misguided
Augusta April 25 Defense strikes are not a conspiracy but the result of misguided leadership says George A Sloan New York industrialist a principal speaker at the American Cotton Manufacturers Association convention representing Southern cotton mills Strikers are not saboteurs but victims of misguided leadership even if leaders gain higher wages Sloan warned of spreading the tax burden Association secretary M W McLaurine said rugged individualist enterprise is past and government control will grow President Fred Symmes Greenville urged more research to expand cotton uses
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Lions Hear Speech On Handwriting By Major Criswell
High Point Lions Club met to hear Major Howard E. Criswell U S Army officer at Fort Bragg speak on handwriting and character. George Rankin led the program and introduced Miss Eutha Gray Smith who introduced the speaker. Wives and friends attended as Lloyd Flythe and Arnold Koonce presented members with framed copies.
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Appalachia strike tests major industry dispute
Operators face a wage dispute involving about 400,000 miners and coal producers across eight Appalachian states and outlying areas under the general Appalachian agreement. After failed negotiations, the case was certified to the board by Secretary Perkins. Other national labor moves include an eight hour strike ending for 1,800 AFL construction workers on a naval housing project and embargo threats by Great Lakes lines amid stevedore tensions. The mediation board also urged cure of rations for defense needs at a California plant where 1,300 workers demand a union shop and higher wages.
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Rain Helps Crops but Cold Retards Planting
The department of agriculture reported that weekly rains aided crops but cold slowed strawberry movement in the commercial area and delayed germination of cotton and corn.
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Chicago Produce Prices Report With Mixed Receipts
April 25 market notes show butter receipts at 874,221 with firmer creamery scores around 93. Egg receipts total 46,641 with duties 19 and storage figures 23 percent for extras. Other prices unchanged. A note claims black cars are considered unlucky by Indian natives, affecting sales.
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Tacky Party Follows Organization Meeting At Van Loon Cabin
After a formal meeting, attendees held a casual party at J. W. Van Loon's cabin, described as “tacky” in the report. No injuries or legal actions reported. event noted as a social gathering following the session.
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