Weather report for tonight across Carolina and South Carolina
Official weather bureau records show 24 hour temperatures and rainfall in major stations. Asheville reaches 54 with 42 rainfall. Atlanta 64 with 1.90 inches. Fort Worth 76 and 0.53. Jacksonville 83 and 0.33. New Orleans 83 and 0.62. Other sites list diverse readings from Memphis to Washington with varied humidity and wind data.
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XCHANGE Continues On Page One From Mussolini Row
Excerpted notes describe jail use in Rome Regina Coeli for 24 hours then transfer to a second block with comforts. After further imprisonment Italy learned U S correspondents were not in prison and were shifted to a shabby boarding house under police yard before being sent to Liena. Denny and Buckley spent months in military guard houses and prison camps. Chicago markets report mixed receipts and stable prices as eggs and other commodities show little change. Butterflies are noted to have six legs but front pair may be unused in walking.
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Weekend Island Rendezvous amid Ambition and Intrigue
Peggy schemes to win Baldy and Fay’s favors, while Nigel's gaze shifts as they drift on a sunlit island. Peggy plots two paths to success through romance and risk, testing loyalty and love as the weekend unfolds.
Clark named head of fraud unit on evacuation program staff
Japanese evacuation program area will direct the fraud investigation with 75 attorneys. Clark succeeds Fowler Hamilton, joining the board of economic warfare staff. Clark, 42, is a Dallas native who served in the war risk bureau before joining the anti trust division in 1938. After prosecuting major cases in New Orleans he was put in charge on the west coast.
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Allied push and Russian offensives widen WWII fronts
Red Army offensive on a 70 mile front, tanks breaking through near Kharkov as Soviets claim success against German reserves. In Leningrad, Russians report heavy losses for Germans in multiple sectors. Churchill speaks of nearing the ridge to victory while warning Hitler against invasion. In Burma, British forces deny a full withdrawal into India and maintain pressure toward Shwegyin. MacArthur says Allied bombers strike a Japanese air base in Australia.
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Allied air raids and battles reported in Pacific and Europe
New Guinea base at Lae is in flames as Allied forces strike. Additional Allied aircraft bombed Rabaul on New Britain. German commander cites British losses near the invasion coast while the British RAF claims bombers set fires on three German supply ships and damaged several more near Frisian Islands. In the North Sea five RAF bombers massed.
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Vichy Presses Immobility of French Ships at Martinique
Laval outlined Vichy positions on immobilizing French warships and vessels at Martinique and said ships would not be handed to any foreign power. He cited a three day wait for Washington’s public response to a May 13 note and asserted Admiral Robert acted under direct orders.
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JapanUnable to Halt Chinese Advance in Burma and China
May 7 8 actions by Flying Tigers aided Chinese ground forces against Japanese spearhead in Burma. AVG pilots attacked routes over Salween gorge blasting enemy trucks and destroying a field headquarters. Despite formidable odds Japanese defenses fractured as reserves arrived toward Burma frontier.
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China War Aid Amid Global Strife
The piece notes continuing questions over Russian Japanese relations and the challenge of delivering aid to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing. It highlights Washington’s appreciation for China’s situation, General Stilwell’s leadership, the AVG in Yunnan skies, and Roosevelt’s pledge to ensure aid to China proceeds despite vast war pressures.
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Look and Learn by A C Gordon Q and A
Five question answers cover Henry VIII wives lava weight of an adult human skeleton about thirty pounds the meaning of prototype and the author Eugene Field The piece presents a short trivia Q and A from a children's education column.
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How Can I Improve Rag Rugs and Tiny House Tips
A Q and A style page offers practical home answers. Rag rugs fray edges can be protected by crocheting a one and a half inch edge after trimming fringe. Rice should be washed in cold water through a strainer three times until the water runs clear. Ferns growing fast need relocation to a larger pot or splitting into two plants. To prevent rug slippage, sew three preserving jar rubbers to the underside corners. For whitening clothes add a teaspoon of turpentine to wash water. A few camphor pieces in the silverware drawer help prevent tarnish.
Fragmentary Treaty Provisions on Martinique Cooperation
Fragmentary text outlines potential police purposes and military use of merchant ships in Martinique by the United States. It mentions freezing government assets, placing ships at U S disposal, and retaining French property of warships. Washington’s offered recognitions and assurances pertain to focal authorities and island export management.
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Army Bomber Crashes Into Humboldt Bay
A twin engined army bomber on patrol duty under navy supervision crashed into Humboldt Bay. Seven crew members were aboard but no traces were found. Names include Army Lieut W D Frohldorf and Ensign A C Maher among others. Parts of wreckage recovered. Coast Guard searched the area.
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Ecuador earthquake death toll rises and injuries spill over
May 16 Ecuador authorities report a violent quake centered on Guayaquil and surrounding areas has caused known deaths and at least 2,000 injuries as communication breaks impede full casualty tallies. In Helsinki, four killed and six wounded as a Russian plane bombs the Finnish capital, with a second raid repelled. Also report notes a train truck collision near Mooresville injuring Lawrence G. Walls.
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