Hoey to Oppose Reynolds in North Carolina Senate Race
Former Governor Clyde R Hoey announced at a Raleigh press conference that he will run for the United States Senate in the Democratic primary next year opposing Senator Robert Reynolds of Asheville. Hoey followed O Gardner in entering the race amid a flood of telegrams and calls. In London, Churchill seeks to mend the Polish Russian split as Sikorski and Raczynski meet at Downing Street while Red Cross talks stall over Russia not joining the request. General McNair was wounded in Africa and General Lear will command in his stead.
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Clyde R. Hoey
North Caro Federation of Women's Clubs
Robert Reynolds
Asheville
Ratio
Hoey
Raleigh
United States Senate
North Rolina
O. Gardner
London
Churchill
Russia
Poland
Wladyslaw Sikorski
Edward Raczysnki
No. 10
Downing Street
Anthony Eden
Red Cross
Sikorski
Moscow
Tadeusz Romer
Romer
Africa
Leslie J. McNair
U. S
War Department
Soviet Guns Blast Nazis Near Rostov
Izvestia reports Red Army calls for decisive battles ahead as air force strikes German communications and supports ground artillery duels from Kuban delta to Volkhov front. German radio claims Stukas hit Russian columns near Kuban bridgehead and Sea of Azov bases were bombed.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Soviet Union
Red Army
Red Air Force
Kuban
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Volkhov
Leningrad
Sea of Azov
Associated Press
Axis Bridgehead Weakening Before Allied Onslaught
Allied forces pressed the Tunisian bridgehead with steady progress as American, British, and French units advanced on key high ground and crossroads near Mateur, Bizerte, and Medjerda. German and Italian resistance remained tenacious with counterattacks and armor aiding defense.
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Axis
William B. King
North Africa
Mateur
Bizerte
Medjerda
Tunis
Tunisia
Second
U. S. Army
Medjez-El-Bab
Jurgen von Arnim
Djebel Dardyss
Jenna Station
Djebel Fe] Azzog
Jefna
Djebel el Ajred
First
K. A. N. Anderson
Djebel Bou Anokaz
Medjez-E-Bab
Medjez-El- Bab
Masshault Road
Tebourba
Navy twin engined plane crashes near Oakland airport
In Oakland California a navy twin engined plane crashed into a hill near the airport killing one of ten aboard and injuring two others. The fuselage lay pancaked with wings sheared and debris scattered across a 60-foot area as witnesses noted the craft fell after clipping a cliff. Names of the dead and injured were withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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Oakland
Calif
Naval Guard
Oak Airport
Navy
Knoll Naval Hospital
Mussolini Reshuffles Fascist Party Leadership
The Berlin radio broadcast reported by Associated Press says Mussolini reorganized the Fascist Party after Carlo Scorza’s April 17 elevation to secretary in place of Aldo Vi ssoni. All former party management members were relieved, with four new secretaries and seven new management members named.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Emier Mussolini
Ril 17
Carlo Scorza
Aldo Vissoni
Par
Associated Si
Duce
Red Cross sticks to rule on poison massacre probe
The International Red Cross in Bern declined to probe alleged killings of 10,000 Polish officers near Smolensk, saying a request from all concerned nations is required to investigate German charges and that entering German-occupied territory without full consent would set a dangerous precedent.
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Bern
Switzerland
International Red Cross
Smolensk
Red Cross
Two Convicts Escape Bibb County Jail in Georgia
Two inmates Leland Harvey and D C Black, leaders of a mass escape from Reidsville, seized a weapon smuggled by a trusted outsider. They overpowered Jailer T J McCommon, moved to the basement, exited, and fled across the street into an alley after police later traced a pistol bought with $22 provided by the pair.
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Macon
Leland Harvey
D. C
McCommon
Black
Pete Poland
Negro Trusty
Harvey
Local Job Controls Program May Be Made Nationwide
Washington April 28 A job control system first used in areas with labor shortages may be extended nationwide. The War Manpower Commission panel approved the measure in principle and will submit it to the full commission for action. The plan would let workers move between essential employers for higher pay and seek official releases if fired or not fully used. Transfers within non essential jobs remain unrestricted.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
National Management-Labor Committee
Paul V. McNutt
Management - Labor Committee
Management, Labor and Agriculture
McNutt
Allied Fliers Raid Jap Kiska Bases 13 Times
Allied fliers including Canadians and Americans raided Japanese positions on Kiska Island in the Western Aleutians 13 times on Monday, destroying several buildings. Navy communique No. 358 notes Canadian pilots participated for the first time in Aleutians action since last September, with strikes also conducted on Kahili Ballale Vila and targets in the Shortland Island area and Central Solomons.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
South Pacific
Kahili
Ballale
Shortland Island
Vila
Solomons
Flying Fortress
North Pacific
Kiska
Liberator
North Head
MacArthur Airmen Blast Japanese Ship In New Air Raid
In Australia on April 28, General MacArthur’s air forces used improved weather to strike two 4,000-ton Japanese merchant vessels in the Arafura sea near the Aroe islands. A Liberator on armed reconnaissance damaged the bow of one ship and possibly hit the other.
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Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Arafura Sea
Dobo
Aroe Islands
Inquiry Continues On Rubber Policy Relaxation
Washington report says Truman committee will press on with inquiries into tire and gasoline policy, warning the distribution system may stay strained into next year amid possible relaxations by the administration.
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Washington
Truman Committee
Ickes Outlines Gas Capacity Rise and July Projection
Petroleum Administrator Ickes told the Truman Committee that 100 octane gasoline productive capacity has risen monthly since Pearl Harbor despite obstacles. He predicted further gains by July and noted shortages of construction materials hindered progress. He cited delays in steel plate for new plants and warned of aviation fuel program setbacks due to allocations and priorities in rubber and war needs.
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Francis J. Kelly
Washington
Ickes
Truman Committee
Pearl Harbor
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Buna
Patterson
Jeffers
War Production Board
Coal Strike Spreads In Ala Mines Across 13 Additional Shafts
Alabama coal miners walkout expands to 13 more shafts bringing total idled mines to 37. About 16 000 workers in closed mines. 23 mines remain in operation, many with reduced crews. An Alabama Mining Institute survey notes 7 000 miners still at work, mostly in small commercial mines. Eskdale destroyer lost by enemy action reported by Norwegian government in exile.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Mining Institute
London
Eskdale
Global Food Parley Agenda Sparks Broad World Change Talk
The United Nations Food Conference set for Hot Springs May 18 will explore how to end global hunger. Delegates will discuss three main areas: consumption levels, expansion of production to meet needs, and improved distribution. Topics include malnutrition causes and food access, directing production to scarce commodities, and fair price and market distribution.
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Washington
State Department
Hot Springs
League of ‘Nations
War Today Analysis of North Africa Casualties and Stakes
A reflection on North Africa losses from January to April, noting 66 000 German and Italian casualties out of a potential million plus enemy strength. The piece emphasizes Mediterranean control as pivotal, limits on force size due to supply and transport, and the strategic weight of the theater in the war.
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Mediterranean
Tunesia
North Africa
Two Killed As Storm Sweeps Through Ohio
A severe storm in Northeastern Ohio killed two children, injured hundreds, and caused extensive property damage. War plants in Cleveland and Akron suffered, homes were razed, and power and telephone lines failed. The tragedy near Medina claimed Richard Paternoster, 12, and Tony Fernbach, 9, who were crushed by a barn collapse.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Akron
Richard Paternoster
Tony Fernbach
Medina
B. F. Goodrich Co
Row In Senate Over War Front Visit May End In Compromise
Rivalry between two Senate Committees over a second inspection team to the African battlefront may end in compromise. Five senators Hill Mead Russell Burton Brewster were named for approval by Gen. George C. Marshall. Chandler and Hatch were omitted from the list.
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Senate
Washington
Capitol Hill
George C. Marshall
Hill
D-Ala
Mead
D-Ny
Russell
D-Ga
Burton
R-O
Brewster
Rmaine
Chandler
D-Ky
Hatch
D-Nm
Truman Committee
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Tote
Sen. Reynolds
Clyde
Hors
Rostov
Atlanta
J. R. Dowling
Westray Boyce
WAACS
Mildred McFall
WAVES
Arnim
Djebel
Goubellat
Pont du Fahs
Mathennett Division
Ken Navy Jane
Uce
Yscist Party
Georgia
Jap Kiska
MacArthur
Rommel
Italy
Hitler
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