Fascist Press Claims Dominions Align With U S
Fascist newspapers in Rome claim the British dominions desert England for the United States and speak of a US led super confederation with a capital in Washington. The reports tie these ideas to Robert Menzies’ Washington visit and a Smuts statement about US entry and outcome.
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Rome
England
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Robert C. Menzies
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Union of South Africa
Pulicology: Branch Studying Flea Training
The text states a branch of animal training focused on fleas is pulicology. It presents a single, unusual term without context or qualified sources.
Africa Bound Convoy Struck and Bombed in Mediterranean
Cairo May 14 British naval aircraft bombed an Africa bound axis convoy in the Mediterranean Monday night destroying an 8,000 ton merchant vessel and damaging a destroyer. The communique said the merchant ship exploded violently while the destroyer was seen with smoke. British planes also hit a small arms factory at Musaiyib and a gasoline dump at Rashid. The South African air force reportedly joined action in Cyrenaica on May 12 and Matta was attacked the same night. Suda Bay at Crete faced ongoing attack May 12 and 13 without damage.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mediterranean
Fleet Air Arm
Iraq
Amara
Tigris
Musaiyib
Rashid
Cirenaica
Matta
Suda Bay
Crete
Fish candle candle fish used by Indians as oil lamp
The candle fish of the Pacific is very oily and used as a candle by Indigenous people. It burns readily when a wick is passed through its body.
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Pacifics
Executrix Notice and Divorces in Guilford County
Executrix of John C. Kersey estate warns creditors to present claims by May 1 1942 and requests prompt payment of debts. Also includes three divorce and service by publication notices in Guilford County Municipal Court with dates in 1941 and 1942 and appearances required.
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John C. Kersey
Guilford County
North Carolina
Rachael Kersey Laughlin
High Point
John
Kersey
State of
Guilford
N. C
Katie P. Robertson
Lucius Theodore Robertson
C. E. Reitzel, JR
W. G. Hamilton
Rev Townsend to Return to Mt Zion Baptist Church
Rev A S Townsend will resume duties as pastor of Mt Zion Baptist Church after leave to serve at First New Hope Baptist Church Washington DC. Townsend returns July 6. Rev F R Mason has been supplying at Mt Zion. Professional Club notes: High Point Professional Men's Club held final 1940 41 session at Dr H H Croft Jr s home with yearly reports. social meeting May 28 with Dr W E Young.
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High Point
H. H. Croft, Jr
Rivett Drive
W. E. Young
Underhill Avenue
PERSONAL Mrs Priscilla Robertson and Ruth visit Columbia
Mrs Priscilla Robertson and her daughter Ruth of Columbia Ss C were weekend guests of Mrs Leola McCorkle at 518 Grayson Street McCorkle is Robertson family. Also notes a Court of Honor at William Penn High School advancing Scouts William Whitney Scott McQuirter Guilford Marshall Paul Robinson LeMon Smith Louis Fox Oscar Spencer and Robert Simpson with merit badge in chemistry. Cavalier Club to meet at 16 Hilltop Street Thursday at 9. Card of thanks for kindness during illness and death of Willlie Graves with appreciation for floral designs.
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Priscilla Robertson
Ruth
Columbia
Ss. C
Leola McCorkle
Grayson Street
McCorkle
Robertson
Uwharrie Council
William Penn High School
William Whitney
Scott McQuirter
Guilford Marshall
Paul Robinson
LeMon Smith
Louis Fox
Oscar Spencer
Robert Simpson
Robert Williamson
Cavalier Club
William Saunders
Hilltop Street
Willie Graves
A and T College Choir to Perform at William Penn Auditorium
The famous a capella choir of A and T College, 35 voices, directed by Warner-Lawson, will sing at William Penn Auditorium at 8 o clock tonight. Fresh from a tour across Maryland to Connecticut, the group earns high praise from The Pittsburgh Courier and Greensboro Daily News. Sponsored by the Alpha Art Club.
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A. and
F. College
William Penn Auditorium
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
Warner-Lawson
T. College
Lawson
Pittsburgh Courier
America
Greensboro Daily News
Alpha Art Club
Marital Life Longer Says Doctor After Study
One doctor concludes marriage extends life and cites a study of 124 centenarians. Only three of the group never married, suggesting matrimony may correlate with longevity.
United States Salt Production Reaches Record High in 1939
The 1939 salt production in the United States set a record, totaling 9,277,911 tons and valued at $24,569,680. A separate note suggests Halley's comet may have been associated with the sword of fire seen over Jerusalem before its destruction.
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U. S
United States
Jerusalem
Halley
Fire devastates block in Philadelphia lumber yard blaze
May 15 Philadelphia report describes a ten alarm blaze that destroyed a Port Richmond lumber yard and several homes, injuring many and leaving Michael Regan missing. Firemen estimated lumber yard loss over a million dollars while shipyard operations remained active on a $120 million navy contract. Dr Pedro Carreras, 50, was killed en route to the scene. four hundred firemen fought the flames from 1:45 a.m. until under control at 8 a.m.
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Philadelphia
Port Richmond
Cramps
Michael Regan
Delaware River
Shipbuilding Company
Navy
H. Richard Taylor
Pedro Carreras
Heat triggers blaze evacuation and apagitation
Police rerouted traffic and evacuated 100 homes as Terrific heat caused spectators and firefighters to faint. Glass cracked in sulators along Telegraph poles a block away while lighting equipment was kept 80 feet back. Firemen played water streams to approach the raging inferno despite the extreme heat.
Sugar beet rated as world's chief sugar source
The sugar beet is identified as the world's chief source of sugar, highlighting its prominence in global sugar production and supply.
Global gender balance shifts in Western nations
The article notes women outnumber men in most Western countries with ratios per 1000 men: France 1071, Britain 1088, Germany 1058, Russia 1103, and the United States 976. It highlights uneven gaps across these nations and implies demographic consequences locally.
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France
Britain
Germany
Russia
United States
Deer Invasions Thrive On Island Ecosystems
The article notes that Australia and New Zealand had no native deer, but introduced populations flourished. An island now hosts an estimated 10,000 red deer, illustrating rapid, unchecked growth and ecological impact on the local environment.
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Australia
New Zealand
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