Willkie Calls for Calm Debate Over Lindbergh Remarks
In a response to questions, Willkie urges defending free speech rather than attacking opponents. He cites Voltaire on defending others' rights while criticizing Lindbergh's views and warns against personal attacks, stressing national unity over inflammatory rhetoric as he defends his own policy stance amid criticism of General Hugh Johnson. He notes his magazine piece on aiding Britain and delivery of cargoes, acknowledging last minute publication edits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Hugh S. Johnson
Willkie
Col. Lindbergh
Voltaire
Lindbergh
Hugh Johnson
Hitler
Congress
Textile Workers Union signs one year contract at Erwin Mills
The Textile Workers Union of America has signed a one year contract with Erwin Cotton Mills Company covering 1000 employees in its Cooleemee plant. R. R. Lawrence TWUA regional director announced the agreement sets hours wages seniority rights grievance machinery holidays and other employment conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Textile Workers Union of Inerica
Erwin Cotton Mills Company
Cooleemee
N. C
R. R. Lawrence
TWUA
Iraq Leaders in War Talks as German Pressure Grows
Air raid warnings and troop movements marked escalating tension in the Middle East. The Reichstag was summoned to hear a declaration from the government while Ankara reported Britain had at least 50,000 troops in Iraq. Britain admitted RAF losses but asserted Iraqi oil remained flowing, with naval support at risk if disrupted. Night raids hit Liverpool and an east coast town as Britain faced mounting Middle East challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Rashid al Gailani
Germany
Reichstag
Reichs
Frees
Mediterranean
Liverpool
Britain
Middle-East
Bison Headed to Winston-Salem for Rematch
Coach Tony Simeon’s Bison travel to Winston-Salem Monday to face Hanes High in a rematch after losing to the Winston nine 8-5 two weeks ago. Jimmy Foxworth will start on the mound as replacements for Garland Pugh and Wayne Hoover, both sidelined by scholastic issues, leaving Hodgin at second and Upton in the outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Simeon
Warriors
Winston- Salem
Hanes High
Winston Nine
Simeon
Jimmy Foxworth
Bison
Garland Pugh
Wayne Hoover
Ataa
Herbert Hodgin
Pugh
Donald Upton
Hoover
Upton
Hodgin
Salisbury
Pointers
Central High
Charlotte
Dwight Upton
Jim Boylson
Tobacco City
Hanes
Bill Walker
High Point
Winston
Gray High
Vengeance Dive Bomber touted as world best by Vultee
Downey California May 3 Vultee Aircraft Inc claims the Vengeance dive bomber outperforms others of its type. Richard W Millar says the British air ministry designate it as the first plane to embody combat experience from Europe with internal bomb carrying, retractable gear and advanced armor and range. Production tooling is far along and deliveries near. Northrop Aircraft will also manufacture under license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Calif
Vultee Aircraft, Inc
Richard W. Millar
Air Ministry
Millar
Vultee
Northrop Aircraft, Inc
Reynolds Backs Rucker for Democratic Committeeman
Senator Reynolds of North Carolina urged Pierce Rucker of Greensboro as Democratic national committeeman for the state to replace the late A. D. Folger. Reynolds notified Governor Broughton and E. B. Denny in telegrams. Berlin claimed 11,000,000 tons of shipping sunk since the war began, with 1,211,000 tons in April. Britain disputed figures and noted losses were limited during the Greek retreat. In North Africa, British forces harassed Axis units around Tobruk while Rome prepared for a final Tobruk assault. Vichy Cabinet plans were disrupted when Admiral Darlan left for Paris amid Spain and Iraq developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Rucker
Washington
North Carolina
Pierce Rucker
Greensboro
A. D. Folger
Mt. Airy
J. M. Broughton
E. B. Denny
Gastonia
North Carolina Democratic Organization
London
Atlantic
Berlin
Britain
Greece
North Africa
Tobruk
Rome
Egypt
Vichy
Middle Eastern
Jean Darlan
Paris
Iraq
Spain
Tobruk Holds Against Axis Assault In World War II
British and Commonwealth forces repelled renewed axis pressure on Tobruk in Libya as German and Italian units attacked the outer defenses. GHQ reported heavy losses for the attackers and noted inner fortifications remained intact. In Ethiopia, advances near Amba Alafi and Waldia yielded dozens of Italian and colonial prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
RAF
Desert
Tobruk
Axis
GHQ
Ethiopia
Amba Alafi
Dessie
Waldia
Fike
Turkey Sees Quick Ending
ISTANBUL May 2 Turkish quarters sympathetic to the British position in Iraq express confidence Britain soon will solve the situation there. Ankara radio said Britain had at least 50,000 troops in Iraq with two motorized divisions. Yeni Sabah denied Turkey would shift to the German side, saying Turkey and England enjoy ongoing friendship. Tasviri Efkar noted Churchill evacuations from Norway France and Greece imply England has not made a wholehearted effort. Vakit said Russia concentrating on western borders shows worry of German attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Turkey
Iraq
Britain
Anakara
Yeni Sabah
England
Franz von Papen
Berlin
Tasviri Efkar
Churchill
Norway
France
Greece
Vakit
Russia
Peter Lines Up With America
Palestine journalist reports Young King Peter of Yugoslavia aligning his refugee government with the United States in his first official statement since the German invasion. He thanks President Roosevelt and expresses Yugoslavia and Balkan nations defend freedom with Britain, hoping for victory and restoration of liberty and territorial integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry Zinder
Palestine
Middle East
Peter
Yugoslavia
United States
Roosevelt
Balkan
Britain
Unity of purpose drives Lindbergh on war stance
Lindbergh voices resolve for American defense and unity against European war, urging Americans to defend civilization and reject entanglement abroad. Senator Bennett Clark joins, arguing against war and advocating impregnable national defense and preservation of free institutions.
Germanys Iraq stance and naval losses cited by press
The text notes Germany showing sympathy for Iraq while not confirming any formal aid. It cites a German foreign service view that Iraq English conflict has limited impact on the broader war. It also reports high command data of April submarine, plane, and surface craft losses totaling 1,211,000 tons and British shipping losses around 13,000,000 tons, underscoring Britain’s vulnerability in wartime shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brizz
Gemany
Iraq
Berlin
Dienst Aus Deutschisn
Germany
England
High Command
Ule
Britain
Conant Sees Need for Early Action to Halt Axis Threat
The speaker argues the United States must fight to avoid losing hemisphere control to the Axis. He questions when America should fight, not if, and warns of a dangerous Atlantic threat requiring decisive naval action despite doubts about England's immediate peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Atlantic Ocean
Mighty Atom Snuffs Out Freight Halt
Mighty Atom red ant blocked a 6¢-car fast freight near Kansas City when it crawled between switch points, stopping the train for minutes and delaying operations as electricians struggled to remove the insect from the automatic switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighty Atom
Kansas City
Miller wins 95000 cash prize in Tanana River thaw
Prophet Nenana Alaska May 3 Fred Miller, a lone eagle mechanic, won a 95000 dollar cash prize for guessing the exact hour and minute when the Tanana River ice would thaw signaling spring in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nenana
Alaska
Fred Miller
Lone Eagle
Tanana River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ankara
Raido
Habbaniya
Baghdad
Guilford
Guilford Dry Cleaners
English Street
South Main
N. Main ST
Central
U.S
Lindy
Lobergh
Europe
Suez
Singapore
Dakar
Xture
Ameris
Witke
Bennett Chax Clark
Missouri
Clark
Senate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!