Local Weather Summary for North and South Carolina
Generally fall and continued cool to night and Wednesday with scattered showers east portion this afternoon or night. Block Island to Hatteras: gentle to moderate variable winds over north and moderate winds mostly northeast over south portion partly cloudy today. Hatteras to Jacksonville: moderate northerly winds partly cloudy with scattered showers tonight and Wednesday.
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Giles Chapel Church Memorial Service Planned
Giles Chapel Church announces memorial services for Sunday May 18 with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. followed by a memorial sermon at 11:00 a.m. A 12:45 p.m. noon dinner on the grounds and an afternoon program at 2:00 p.m. will feature singers and speakers. The church, established about 110 years ago, also boasts a large graveyard with around 1,000 graves. Rev. C. L. Grant is pastor.
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Engineers Meet Discuss Revised Highway Administration
Geo W Kane of Roxboro new fifth district member of the State Highway and Public Works Commission led a Greensboro gathering of district engineers and highway workers. About fifteen people attended as E B Jeffress former chairman spoke on updated administration machinery.
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Kelley Appointed Traffic Manager at Greensboro High Point
R W Kelley of Washington DC named traffic manager of the Pennsylvania Central Airlines at the Greensboro High Point Airport replacing W E McGarry who transfers to Norfolk. Kelley and his wife now reside in Greensboro. Don Metzer named passenger agent. Airline reports 144 percent April business increase over March.
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Battle of the Moonlit Coast: German Raid on British Fleet
A night clash near Crete and the Libyan coast saw 12 German aircraft attempt a torpedo attack on a British convoy. The flagship and the battleships Barham Valiant and Warspite led a devastating response, drivers firing salvoes that repelled the raid with no hull damage to the convoy. The Germans returned after midnight, but another heavy barrage drove them off without success.
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Clash at the White House as soldiers clash with pickets
On May 13 authorities investigated a clash between off duty soldiers and marines and pickets from the American Peace Mobilization in front of the White House. Police rushed to the scene as officers reported minor injuries and one Private Perry M. Creacy of Fort Myer faced a simple assault charge.
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Hess Flight Deepens Nazi Internal Struggle
Nazi officials described Rudolf Hess as mentally deranged due to physical illness and sleeplessness, while insisting the episode would not affect Germany’s war aims against Britain. They claimed he acted alone, with no broader party upheaval, and noted his departure emphasized deeper concerns about leadership and loyalty within the NSDAP.
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Acquaintances Recall His Superstitions and Odd Beliefs
Acquaintances recall the superstitions to which he was prey. They cannot reconcile with a normal attitude his interest in astrology palmistry and exotic forms of medical treatment.
Hess Flight To Britain Mirrors Nazi Inner Circle Echoes
British observers report Rudolf Hess parachuted into Scotland amid rumors of a mission to reveal German air force secrets. He survived a crash and is treated as a prisoner of war. London sources deny any special message, while some hope Hess seeks amends after years in the Nazi regime.
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Reich Leaders Meet Berlin and Hess Flight News
Reich leaders and district leaders of the Nazi party met Adolf Hitler, per the official party news service. In London, Churchill said another statement would follow on Rudolf Hess flight to Scotland. In Cairo, Iraq signaled it would use Turkey’s mediation offer in its guerrilla war with Britain.
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Leahy Meets Petain on European War Topics
United States Ambassador Leahy conferred with Marshal Petain about the international implications of Darlan's conference with Adolf Hitler. The talks were believed to focus on American interests in the European situation and the broader war context.
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New York Stocks Rise Amid Mixed Trading May 13
New York stocks edged higher on May 13 amid mixed trading as investors digested earnings and economic data. The market showed gains in industrials and consumer shares while tech eased, with trading volumes steady and several blue-chip names contributing to the session.
Hess Flight Sparks Rhine War Era Speculation
The Hess escape to Britain raises questions about his illness and mental state, and about possible rifts in the Nazi leadership. Hess, once close to Hitler, helped shape the regime’s spiritual drift and supported the 1934 purge, leaving Germans and allies unsettled by his sudden departure and the unanswered motives behind it.
Time Will Tell The Tale From Berlin Front Leader
Berlin May 13 Dr Robert Ley leader of the German front told Roosevelt that he missed the bus and within three years the European part ruled by Germany would be working for the Reich He forecast 300000000 Europeans facing 130000000 Americans in the United States and 10000000 English in a ruined England to test if Anglo Saxons can overcome Germans leadership
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Anti Nazi Leader Sees Hess Flight as Trouble Start
Montreal May 13 The Montreal Herald quotes Otto Strasser leader of the anti Nazi black front saying Rudolph Hess flight signals German army chiefs and Goering may seek to overthrow the Nazi party He predicts Goering would have Goebbels and Himmler shot within an hour of Goerings rise and argues Hess fled for his life Hess is described as Hitler’s closest ally and party leader alongside Himmler and Hess’s fate reflects internal power struggles.
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Hitler and Hess Teachings Shape German Faith in Fuehrer
The passage argues that Hess's ideas have fostered the belief among many Germans that the Fuehrer is a messiah, highlighting the intimate ties between Hitler and his closest ally as a factor in the puzzling attraction to a flight to Britain.
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