Allied Bombing Targets Dortmund as Ruhr War Effort Intensifies
Allied air power based in North Africa and the Middle East launched new blows against Italy and the Ruhr, focusing on Pantelleria and the San Giovanni terminal. The Dortmund raid, part of a broader May offensive, targeted Germanys coal and steel heartland, with RAF bombers flying 700 miles round trip and Berlin reporting substantial property damage and several German losses. Dortmund, a key Ruhr city and canal terminus, hosts an important oil plant and a major union facility.
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Weather Outlook for Carolinas Dampens Skies
North Carolina sees occasional rain and showers this afternoon and tonight with no strong temperature change but a slight interior rise. South Carolina reports similar rain and showers, extending into tonight with a northernward temperature uptick.
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FDR and Churchill Renew Conference At White House
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill resumed talks with their advisers after an all night session. Churchill and staff stayed at the British embassy over the weekend and returned to the White House last night. The leaders followed no fixed schedule, with two outside appointments: George Harrison of the Railway Brotherhoods and Marriner Eccles, head of the Federal Reserve Board.
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Stalin and the drive for industrial strength at home
The article argues Stalin prioritized domestic industrial growth over world revolution, noting Trotsky’s exile and assassination in Mexico, the continued function of the Comintern, and Communist influence abroad. It suggests foreign distrust of Moscow stems from fears of compelled revolutionary aims and discusses a new announcement aimed at easing Allied distrust and improving view among allies.
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Railroad Crash Attracts Officials And Feds
Fourteen passengers die or are injured as a 15 car train derails on a sharp curve near shore resorts. Local officials and the federal bureau of investigation coordinate response while many victims had been enjoying a holiday at Atlantic City resorts moments before departure.
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Union Board Hears Portal to Portal Pay Demands
Washington board weighs miners portal to portal pay as a key dispute. Expect concessions on vacation pay and trip charges with six day week benefits. Debate centers on underground travel time and potential inequities for surface workers and higher mine costs.
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New York Stocks May 24 AP report highlights Sears and Shells
New York stock list shows leaders including Sears Roebuck Shell Oil Socony Vacuum and Studebaker with varied quotes as of 1 PM. Ongoing market activity reflects mixed moves across brands and railroads in the afternoon trading.
Car Train Crash Kills Noted Turfman in Texas
E F Woodward a prominent oil field roustabout who built a vast fortune and a famed racing stable died in an automobile train collision at Hondo Texas. His wife also died in the grade crossing crash the night before. The Woodward string included handicap stars Valdia Orphan and Rounders, a Derby placer and a Derby winner from Ireland.
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British Airmen Hit At Giovanni raid on Italian coast
Heavy RAF bombers struck San Giovanni on the toe of the Italian boot. Bombs hit railway sidings near ferry berths. An enemy merchant vessel and several sailing ships were attacked in the Aegean by long range fighters. No RAF losses were reported.
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WAAC Doubts Collide With Uniform Traditions at Gowen Field
In Boise Idaho Auxiliary First Class Dorothy Hillman asks Cpl E L Hardinger of MIddleport Ohio to sew a chevron on her WAAC uniform sparking doubts about the unit role and formalities as the corps stabilizes for service.
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RAF raid five times size of Nazi attack on London 1941
London reports say the RAF dropped over 2,000 tons of bombs on Dortmund in the largest air raid in history, nearly five times the German attack on London April 16 1941 at just under 450 tons, and eight times Coventry’s 250 ton raid of November 14 1940 which killed 300 people.
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Axis Propaganda Claims Allies Ignore Japan
Stockholm May 24 German newspapers push a propaganda line that the Allies focus on Hitler first in Europe and ignore Japan. The Berlin correspondent of Svenska Dagbladet said Allied references to Japan are laudatory, implying Allies should target Hitler's oriental partner instead of Europe.
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Graduation Exercises at Greens boro College
Graduation exercises at Greens boro College will be held Wednesday morning ending the commencemen t program started yesterday with the baccalaureate sermon by Dr. G Ray Jordan of Charlotte. He urged a worldwide democracy and urged self knowledge and turning to God for mankind’s redemption.
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Allied raids pound Sardinia and Pantelleria targets
War bulletin describes Lightnings bombing Iglesias zinc works near Carloforte in Sardinia and a strike on Pantelleria, with B 25s and B 26s hitting harbor vessels and airfield aircraft. Wellington bombers conducted a night attack causing a large harbor and airfield fire.
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Bombers Questioned After Raid On Attu and Kuriles
Japanese air raid against Attu left 15 twin engined bombers' fate unclear. Naval spokesmen avoided details while U S ships bore the brunt of the attack and may have forced a withdrawal. Meantime, ground fighting on Attu pushes Japanese back into hills as mop up operations continue with a unit described as completely cut off.
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