Communist Educational Networks and Substitutes Across War Era
The text discusses Communist run schools in U S cities with large enrollments, led by groups like the International Workers Order, teaching pro Leninist views and portraying communism as democracy. It notes publishers rewriting history to fit party aims and outlines substitutes being explored for scarce materials, including plastics in aircraft parts, synthetic fibers for parachutes, and drug rationing challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Workers Schools
International Workers Order
Communist Party
Frankly Red Publishers
International Publishers
Washington
Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
Bombing of Dublin City Hurts Apprehensions in Ireland
U S Minister David Gray reported a morning bombing in Dublin near Phoenix Park and the president's residence with three bombs causing property damage but no injuries in residents. Anti aircraft fire began at midnight as planes were heard. two bombs hit residential areas and one struck a shop district. The incident sparked concern over Ireland's wartime role and potential U S Britain aid talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
David Gray
Legation
Phoenix Park
Eire
Douglas Hyde
Gray
Germans claim air supremacy over Crete in Battle for Crete
Berlin reports that the Luftwaffe has proven its dominance over the British Mediterranean fleet in the Crete engagement. German newspapers scream that the enemy is defeated and claim control of Candia and Canea as the battle ends.
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Royal Navy
Crete
Candia
Canea
Cretan
Suda
Pares of Paula and Chris in Campus League Tie
Paula is summoned to the president's office as a campus League story hits page one. Van Horn warns of trouble for Cardinian. Chris dismisses the lecture. Paula vows to seek help from Dr. Lud, who warns of Chris's impulsive drive and outlines past campus power struggles and board politics at Cardman.
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Paula
Bill
van Horn
Chris
Hilo
Cardman Arch
Tony
Wentrich’s
The
League
Dr. Lud
Vo Artin Lud
Educator chosen amid political clashes at Cardman High
In a political struggle at Cardman High, Dr. Van Horn is favored as the best educator and resistance to politicizing education grows. Big Barney wields power, two board members died, and dissension looms as factions clash over leadership and influence. Paula, Tony, and Luci discuss the tense dynamics and plans to warn Chris Wentrich.
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Aula
Tony
Lud
Dr. Lud
Cardman
Wentrich
Paula
Big Barney Sherwood
Kilo
Big Barney
Dr. van Horn
van Horn
Elias Cardman
Chris
Crete Evacuations Reported as German Claims Island Gripped
German spokesman said southern Crete faced a critical evacuation bottleneck with Ierapetra as the only usable port though blocked by long disuse. British defense efforts were retreating to the south while a first group of fleeing soldiers reportedly reached Egypt. General Freyberg was said dead in a Damascus dispatch, altering Allied resistance and suggesting Crete’s fall secures a strategic bridge between Europe, Asia Minor and Africa.
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Egypt
British Broadcasting Corporation
New York
Crete
Port Useless
Ierapetra
DNB
B. C. Freyberg
New Zealand
Damascus
Freyberg
Alexandria
Europe
Asia Minor
Africa
Bovrsen Zeitung
Suez
Seven Delinquents Reported In City
Seven delinquents at draft board number four faced fines under the Selective Service Act for failing to return questionnaires. Clerk J D Rass cited mail address changes and mail not received as reasons and urged registrants to notify the board. Delinquents listed include Charles Glenn McNeill, Woodrow Thomas Southards, Vernie James Williams, Vincan Lester Wafford, Leo McCrary, Marion James Boler, and Oscar Lee Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board
Selective Service System
J. D. Rass
Selective Services Act
Ross
Charles Glenn McNeill
Woodrow Thomas Southards
Vernie James Williams
Vincan Lester Wafford
Leo McCrary
Marion James Boler
Oscar Lee Jones
Leaders Continue to Frame Union Appeal After Rejection
Orton reports that the national Defense Mediation Board recommendations were submitted to a delegated conference with voting locals and were overwhelmingly rejected. Seward notes Orton’s telegram did not confirm if the appeal was sent to the membership for a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Seward
Arrows threaten man over trash note in Asheville porch
In Asheville on May 31 a note attached by skull and bones warned J Colvin White to leave $18 under his garbage can by 7 p.m. A string of arrows followed with similar messages, but no one delivered payment and no one called police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
J. Colvin White
Kaiser Wilhelm II Rally Defies Intestinal Disorder
Better Berlin reports that former Kaiser Wilhelm II was rallied against an obscure intestinal disorder, with Hohenzollern estate administrators saying today there is no immediate fear for his life.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Hohenzollern
South Dakota to be launched ahead of schedule
Camden N J May 31 The South Dakota the third powerful 35000 ton battleship to be built for a two ocean navy will be launched next Saturday four months early The $32794000 sea fortress with Washington and North Carolina will bring the Navy to 18 battleships when they join the fleet The three new dreadnoughts will be the world’s most formidable in shooting power.
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Camden
N. J
South Dakota
Washington
North Carolina
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Philadelphia Navy Yard
U S Citizens Cross Into Spain After Egypt Zamzam Sinking
A group of 119 American survivors from the Zamzam crossed the Franco-Spanish frontier at San Sebastian on May 31. Twenty one ambulance drivers remained detained in Biarritz, with officials citing diplomatic reasons. The evacuees head toward General de Gaulle's Free French forces while the German navy previously controlled escape routes.
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Sebastian
Spain
Biarritz
France
Charles McCarthy
Langford Harris
Berlin
Axis And RAF Planes Clash Over Eastern Med
Cairo May 31 British and axis air forces clashed in the Eastern Mediterranean with two axis planes shot down one by a Free French pilot. One British plane was lost. Axis raids hit Crete Rhodes and Malemi. RAF Free French and South African crews supported troops and bombed Italian nests in Ethiopia.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mediterranean
Royal Air Force
Frech
Aediterranean
Iroq
North
East Africa
Ccarpanto
Rhodes
Malemi
Crete
RAF
Ethiopia
Chicago Produce Chicago Butter and Egg Receipts
May 31 report shows butter receipts at 1,650,676 pounds steady and unchanged. Eggs government graded at 36,723 cases, unchanged.
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Chicago
Darlan claims British raids aim to crush French power
In Vichy France on May 31 Admiral Jean Darlan accused Britain of piracy against France after a second raid on Sfax. He cited Italian ships in Iberia and the Americas and asked why Lisbon and Valencia were spared. He said British imperialism seeks to destroy Europe and isolate France.
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Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Britain
Sfax
Darlan
Spain
Portugal
South America
Lisbon
Valencia
Paris
Europe
Casualty List at 100000 in British War Effort
London reports British war casualties have reached 100000 across all services in 21 months of war. Almost half are said to be prisoners of war in Germany, with 101036 total casualties: 74164 Army, 13896 Navy, 10996 Air Force. Breakdown shows killed, wounded, missing, and prisoners across branches.
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London
Germany
Africa
Army Navy Air Fe
Army
Greece
Crete
Navy
Hood
Air Force
Ickes Named Petroleum Coordinator for National Defense
Hyde Park May 31 The White House announced that Secre tary Ickes will oversee gasoline and oil supply for civilian and defense needs with the new title petroleum coordinator for national defense Roosevelt asked Ickes to propose actions to secure crude oil and natural gas reserves, improve transport and storage, and optimize refining operations. The note lists strategic goals and actions to reduce cross hauling and unnecessary drilling. The Wyoming Massacre is briefly noted with a date reference of July 4 1778.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Hyde Park
Ickes
White House
Roosevelt
Interior
North Carolina Weather and Winds Report
Weather summary notes cloudy cool conditions in North Carolina with tonight and Sunday showers in mountains. Hatteras to Jacksonville reports moderate easterly winds, shifting to easterly. Block Island to Hatteras shows variable winds, becoming southeast then east or southeast with overcast skies and occasional showers Sunday. High 84 yesterday 90, low 59 last night.
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North Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Block Island
Charlotte
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Augusta
Birmingham
Boston
Charleston
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Greensboro
Key West
Little Rock
Memphis
Meridian
Miami
Minn.-St. Paul
Mobile
Mr. Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Raleigh
San Francisco
Spartanburg Or
Tampa
Washington
NYU Violets Poised for Outdoor Track Title After Trials
New York University Violets lead in the intercollegiate outdoor track and field chase after a dominant showing at Triborough Stadium. Les MacMitchell headlines a strong NYU contingent with expectations of sweeping the distance events, as Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Yale, and Boston College follow with multiple survivors. The lone meet record in jeopardy appears the shot put, last year held by Blazil with 53 feet 9 1/2 inches.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
New York University Violets
S. C
NYU
Leslie MacMitchell
Les
Greg Rice
MacMitchell
Violets
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Yale
Boston College
Blazil
Roy Pitter Wins Sixth for Norfolk Tars in Split
Norfolk Tars drop game one to Portsmouth Cubs 3-1 in a doubleheader, then win the nightcap 3-1 as Roy Pitter earns his sixth victory. Richmond also sweeps a holiday twin bill over Durham, 7-4 then 5-0, while Winston-Salem and Greensboro weather rain delays. Charlotte Hornets take both ends from Asheville Tourists 6-5 and 3-2 despite Tourists out-hitting them in both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Norfolk Tars
Portsmouth Cubs
Roy Pitter
Richmond
Durham
Colts
Winston- Salem
Hornets
Asheville
Regent’s Return Report Dismissed As Unlikely
The item questions a Nazi backed party claim that the Regent Emir Abdul Wah could replace Rashid Ali’s regent Sharaf. No confirmation of Rashid Ali crossing with the boy King Feisal. the tale is deemed most unlikely.
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Emir Abdul Wah
Rashid Ali
Sharaf
Rashid al
Feisal
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