Guidance Conference Urges Youth to Serve in World
Rev J Clay Madison told 1400 students at the Senior High Guidance Conference to pursue duties in the community with integrity and effort. Dr Henry Louis Smith of Washington and Lee spoke in the afternoon on using dreams to better the world through action.
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J. Clay Maison
Madison
Henry Louis Smith
Washington and Lee University
J. Clay Madison
First Methodist Church
Smith
London Continues War Debates on Norway Campaign
Chamberlain defended Allied actions in Norway noting limited landings under air threat. He asserted Norway not conquered after three weeks of heavy losses to enemy forces and said naval moves aimed to balance ship distribution. Debates on campaign set for next Tuesday with Labour leaders declining comments.
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Alexandria
North Sea
Chamberlain
Clement R Attlee
Archibald Sinclair
Feathered Nuisance Spreads Across Nation Starling Invasion Persists
Washington reports the starling as a growing nationwide nuisance after spreading from Atlantic cities to the Rockies in 50 years. Experts note starlings nest in downtown buildings, resist eradicating methods, and outcompete other birds while insect harvesting helps farmers but harms cattle.
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Atlantic
Rockies
Utah
London
Britain and Germany suffer heavy naval losses in Norway campaign
Chamberlain reported major Allied and German naval losses in Norway with many ships sunk or damaged. He said Germany altered naval power balance while Britain endured several destroyers, submarines, and escort vessels lost. He noted Andalsnes and Trondheim strategic withdrawals and prewar troop dispositions in the region.
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Andalsnes
Trondheim
Chamberlain
Germany
Britain
Norway
Finland
Sweden
Turner in machine shop murder chase described in trail shelter
Witness account places Turner firing from behind a city lot machine shop as Mitchell approached from a nearby trail. Mitchell fled ten feet before Turner pursued, firing while running and possibly reloading once.
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Mitchell
Turner
German Forces Tighten Grip in Norway With Rail Link Control
Berlin dispatch reports German troops advancing from Bergen and Oslo uniting on the Bergen Oslo rail line to command southern Norway communications. The army communique notes British landings at Andalsnes and Namsos, German setbacks at Dombas, and continued air and naval actions with several ships and aircraft losses.
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Oslo
Bergen-Oslo
Norway
Sogne Fjord
Andalsnes
DNB
Trondheim
Dombas
Namsos
Moren
Romdal
Ulsberg
Narvik
State bids issued for coal and office supplies
Raleigh May 2 The Division of Purchase and Contract called for bids due May 16 to supply the state with 160000 tons of coal estimated at 475000 and miscellaneous office supplies about 30000.
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Division OF
Raleigh
Labor Bill Inches Toward Vote With Exemption Revisions
The measure approved 149 to 56 faces doubt over Buck’s exemption plan as final votes near. Two amendments moved forward including extending the 42 hour week to 2,080 hours yearly and allowing wage hour officials to fix piece-work rates in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Barden farm processing exemptions were defeated again as Norton predicts easier passage for the committee bill.
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Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Barden
Norton
D-Nj
Labor Committee
Norse Troops Clash as Germans Withdraw From Glomma Valley
Allied reports say German forces retreated south from the Glomma Valley after heavy pressure in Gudbrands Valley. British ships bombarded the Kattegat while Norway reported a clash near Oslo Trondheim rail links remain contested and guerilla bands harass supply lines.
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Dombas
Gudbrands
Oslo
Trondheim
Kattegat
Sweden
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Otta
Glomma
Berlin
Roros
Ilomma
Tynset
Wesr
Storen
Election Ordered on Abolishing Johnston County Liquor Stores
Johnston County board of elections sets June 29 for a countywide vote on abolishing liquor stores. petitions from nearly 6000 residents prompted the request. This would be the state’s first county election on the issue in five years following Johnston’s 1937 May 29 authorization.
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Smithfield
Johnston County Board of Elections
Johnston
Wales' Oldest Musician John O Jones Dies at 92
John O Jones longtime musical director at Pen y Cae Chapel Ruabon who composed an anthem at age 90 has died aged 92. The item includes other oddities about a 17 inch moustache during a blackout and a multilingual parrot in Rettenden.
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Wales
John O. Jones
Pen-y- Cae
Ruabon
Woman Run Over by Her Own Car in Springfield
Mrs. Deatherage was fatally injured when her vehicle, after a collision with Marshall Matthews, shifted into reverse and backed over her as she lay on the pavement. Police reconstruct the incident. she was near death earlier today.
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Springfield
Ill
Olen Deatherage
Tramp Robert Placier Acquitted by Court Martial in France
Robert Placier, a tramp, was acquitted by a French court martial. He did not realize France was at war until his arrest for desertion.
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Robert Placier
France
Glasgow store hit by runaway truck, sign proclaims routine
After a runaway truck crashed into a Glasgow shop front, the merchant posted a sign reading Not a bomb Just a van Business as usual. The incident prompted a brief police response and nearby traffic disruption while repairs were arranged.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Paris Licenses Bicycles at Fifty Cent Fee
Paris introduces bicycle licensing with a fee of 50 cents. The measure requires all bicycle owners to register their bikes to operate legally in the city. Municipal officials say the program funds street safety and enforcement.
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Paris
Japan
China
Greenland Population Split Between Eskimos and Eurpoeans
Greenland shows a population of 16,200 Eskimos and 400 Eurtoe peans, reflecting early 20th century settlement patterns.
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Greenland
Raleigh banks report higher debits in first quarter
Raleigh Secretary L H Duncan of the Chamber of Commerce says local banks handled nearly 5 million dollars more in the first three months of the year than 1939. Bank debits totaled 152 576 000 versus 127 160 000 a year earlier.
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Raleigh
P—Raleigh
L. H. Duncan
Chamber of Commerce
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