National Cotton Week Promoted by Industry Leaders
A May Cotton Institute release urges celebration of National Cotton Week May 16 to 24. It highlights cottons global role amid war and notes U S consumption reaching record highs while domestic mills operate near full capacity. The plan calls for heavy advertising, 150000 stores, and 1000 miles of cotton window displays.
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Cotton-Textile Institute
Colloy-Textile
Amer+ Jen
Ameren
Iighest
United States
Cuttote Tertile Institute
Aml
National Cotton Council
T.on
Institute and Council
America
Russia Denies Nazi Troop Move Into Finland
New York dispatch says Finland's minister to the United States denies Moscow's claim that 1200 German troops landed at Turkku in Finland under an agreement. The minister notes 1300 troops were mentioned and Russia faces counter claims as war news filters from Europe.
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Dumnir Pracope
United States
Moscow
Pring Geran Tramps
Torku
Finland
Gerin Rolidloes
Tirkis
Stamp Plan to Begin Thursday in Hempstead County
The Food Stamp Plan will begin in Hempstead County on Thursday May 1 with the first stamp sale. Neil G Grinland of the Surplus Commodities Administration has set up the plan in Hope with Elks Building as the office location. About 93 grocery stores across Hempstead have agreed to handle stamps and more applications are expected.
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Hope
Kempstead
Cliy
Chiamiber of Commerce
Neil G. Grinland
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Food Stamp Office
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Fly Hill
Crit
C. Stewart
Hemstead
Mia
Roxie Baker
Loraine Whitehyest
Artis Pepkin
Wallin Tobias
Xantinpe Potter
Lucille Hulsey
Hempstead
Stanley EB. Moncee
Thought And Thou Shalt Return And Obey Commandments
Text appears as a fragmented biblical quotation from Deuteronomy 28 1 2. The readable segment emphasizes obedience to the Lord’s voice and adherence to commandments as commanded this day. No clear contemporary event, person, or place identified.
British in Greece Losses Prompt New War Aid Hope
London reports three quarters of 65 000 British soldiers in Greece have been moved to front lines with about 3 000 casualties. Churchill cited an authoritative source noting 60 000 troops remain tally unaccounted, including New Zealand and Australian divisions. House questions prompt reply.
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London
Greece
Churchill
Hint Invasion of Singapore
New York NBC picked up a BBC broadcast in which the Singapore naval base commander warned of a definite danger of invasion. The officer cited rapid progress in defense reforms at British Crown Colony Singapore and Manila dispatches described a steady stream of long range bombers at the city.
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Singapore
British Broadcasting Company
NBC
Gome
Manila
Pity the Poor Top Sergeant If the Army Drafts Women
Readers deride a fictional army scenario and mock a female sergeant in uniform. Voices complain about women in camps, ridicule Sgt Smithy, Pvt Jones, Pvt Brown, and Pvt White, with threats of disruption and hurtful remarks. Page Six continuation promised.
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Sam
Jones
Pyt Brown
Tony
White
New Greek Government Formed in Berlin Commentary
Berlin based commentary Blaise aus Deutschland stated on Wednesday that a new Greek government has been formed and that this development is viewed as the actual end of the war in Greece. The remark signals a shifted stance and potential end to ongoing hostilities.
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Berlin
Blaise
Offer to Talkers Gets no Takers
Snow Hill Maryland residents were invited to use a courthouse green speaker platform vacated from a community Christmas event. Mayor John O Byrd ordered immunity for anyone mounting the platform to exercise free speech. The item notes state highway spending in 1940 totaling 488,074,000 dollars.
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Snow Hill
Oda
John O. Byrd
Miners and producers reach temporary wage pact
Washington reports that southern coal producers and the United Mine Workers union agreed on a temporary wage settlement to reopen Southern mines. The deal centers on a proposed $1 a day wage baseline, aiming to stabilize operations during the interim.
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Washington
Wilted Mine Workers Union
Measures Lose in Senate Group
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejected anti-conviction resolutions tied to convoy Navy measures. Tobey proposals failed to report or move to the Senate with recommendations. The panel noted State Department concerns and asserted pressure to avoid adverse action as hearings opened. Senator Clark raised the option to bring Tobey proposals to the floor.
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Washington
Hull
Tobey
Senate
Ford
Sth
State Department
Illioh
Senaté
Sen
Clark
Damages Sought After Nevada Cal. Soda Incident
A garbled report from Covina California details a teen named Darrell involved in a dispute over ice cream and sodas that led to damages. A paper notice mentions a lawsuit being prepared and a short time later the boy reportedly left with a stance, amid claims of injuries and ongoing legal action.
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Covina
Calif
Darmert
Darrell Sien
Reher
1941 Hope High Band Front Row Roster
Readers learn the 1941 Hope High School Band front and rows list students by name. It enumerates five rows of players and staff with director Thomas Cannon and others in alphabetical order of appearance.
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Hope High School
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