Danger That Japs Will Knock China Out of the War
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes how a Japanese push in Henan threatens Chiang Kai-shek and Chungking, aiming to control the Peiping Canton railway and sever China’s interior lines. He cites losses to Japan’s navy and merchant fleet, plus British submarine moves, as factors increasing China’s peril and the risk to Allied war aims.
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China
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Japan
Hitler
Orient
Henan
Yellow River
Peiping - Hankow-Canton
Chiang Kai-shek
Chungking
Chiang
Peiping - Canton
Ernest J. King
United States
Nippon
London Evening Standard
Far East
Lord Mountbatten
Loyang
Marshal Chiang
Claire L. Chennault
Simple lemon juice remedy claims fast relief for rheumatic pain
A home recipe using Ru-Ex Compound mixed in water with lemon juice promises rapid relief from rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It claims two tablespoonfuls twice daily can show results within 48 hours, with money-back guarantees if not satisfied.
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John P. Cox
Ward Case Ends Federal Control of Ward Plant After Seizure
The Ward case details the termination of federal possession of Montgomery Ward after judicial and political actions. Avery denounces the move as improper while signaling readiness to bargain with any union, opposing a closed shop. Jones frames the seizure as a completed objective ahead of a court ruling.
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Montgomery Ward Company
Wolchok
WLB
Commerce Secretary
Roosevelt
Jones
Avery
Ward
Montgomery Ward
Roosevelt Seen Likely To Accept Nomination In 1940
Washington dispatch reports that President Roosevelt again declines to discuss a fourth term while Republicans and some Democrats say he will accept another nomination. Senate leaders on both sides comment on the potential draft as delegates meet in Chicago.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
New York
South Carolina
Hannegan
Bushfield
R-S. D
Johnson
Dcolo
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Wherry
Thomas
D-Okla
Tunnell
D-Del
Reprisals Against Jews for Bombings
Budapest killings threat claimed by Hungarian state paper via Radio France in Algiers and reported by Associated Press. The broadcast states that 1,000 Jews will be condemned to death after Allied raids on Budapest. May 10London report notes wartime propaganda.
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London
Uizh Magyarzi
Budapest
Radio France
Algiers
Associated Press
Confession in Trunk Murder Reported by Sheriff
Crystal City Texas May 10 A confession that he killed his wife Louise Villegas by striking her and shipping the body in a trunk from Chicago to Los Angeles has been signed by Sayla Villegas deputy Sheriff Garrett Barnes said last night The accused claimed he did not know she was dead until attempting to revive her The body was found in a trunk packed with salt authorities said Villegas arrested near his mother's home near the Mexican border and a Chicago youth admitted helping move the trunk to a hotel and railway office The case was being prepared for return to Chicago for murder charges
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Crystal City
Texas
Louise Villegas
Chicago
Los Angeles
Sayla Villegas
Garrett Barnes
Barnes
Villegos
Chicago Union Station
John Lopez
Railway Express
Louise Wright
Villegas
Philip Breitske
Frank Macias
Breitzke
Macias
Federal Judge to rule today on injunction case
Officials from interfering with federal operation were in focus as Judge William H. Holly, who would not comment on the government's action, was set to decide today on the injunctional proceedings.
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William H. Holly
Soldier Volunteers as Human Mosquito Bait at Camp Davis
Cpl. Waller Stevens serves as human bait for malaria research, six nights a week combined with medical staff. He exposes his leg to mosquitoes for 15 minutes per session, collects bites, and has each caught specimen studied at the lab. Researchers say malaria risk from bites is remote.
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Camp Davis
N. C
Cpl
Waller Stevens
Cancer education plan for Arkansas statewide program
The tumor clinic at the University of Arkansas medical school in Little Rock outlined a statewide cancer control education initiative to stress early diagnosis. Dr. Carl A. Rosenbaum said education would aid control work, while a state cancer hospital remains a need.
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Little Rock
Tumor Clinic
University of Arkansas Medical School
Carl A. Rosenbaum
Market Report Highlights Mixed Gains Across Sectors
The New York market saw mild gains in selected steels rails motors and industrials with some selling pressure. In Chicago butter eggs and poultry kept steady receipts with firm market signals while New York cotton traded in a narrow range ahead of textile policy Developments. Futures ended lower with May around 21.12 and October near 19.69 amid hedging and mill price fixes.
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New York
Chicago
Jay
Grain futures steady as May rye climbs in Chicago pits
May rye futures firm after brief rise in Chicago grain pits led by local short covering. Wheat steady, oats little changed as Northwestern Miller notes weekly flour sales dip and wheat seeding largely complete in the northwest. Corn bookings reach 79 000 bushels with 43 car receipts. other grains report 81 car receipts and oats with no arrivals.
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Chicago
Northwestern Miller
Northwest
Hogs and cattle at National Stockyards market update
May 10 report shows hogs around 7 000 in yard with holdovers from Tuesday at 16 000. Prices steady to higher for 200-270 lb hogs and 11.35-12.50 for 271-325 lb odd lots. 170-190 lb hogs 12.10-13.00. sows 11.35 with some 11.25. Cattle 2 500 with 1 300 openers. steers 15.00-16.25. 13.50-14.50 for medium stock. heifers and yearlings 14.00-.
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National
Inl
WFA
Market report bids and futures falter in New Orleans
Prices for cattle and hogs show varied ranges with declines noted. May sugar futures reflect war talk as markets close barely steady, with several contract quotes ending lower and midweek highs and lows listed across multiple dates.
Rationing of Clothing Seen Likely without Parity
The National Cotton Council warns that clothing rationing could be required unless cotton textile ceiling prices are raised to guarantee parity for raw cotton. Robert C. Jackson of Memphis told the House Banking Committee a formula must be written into the price control extension act to ensure parity for cotton producers. He argued current Office of Price Administration ceilings are illegal for not providing the parity level.
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Washington
National Cotton Council
Robert C. Jackson
Memphis
Council
House Banking and Currency Committee
Office of Price Administration
Jackson
Mule Taming Is An Art In Prison Farm
Capt G C Rush of a state prison farm notes rural Southern Negro prisoners can tame stubborn mules. An unbroken mule was turned to five prisoners who talk to it for a quarter hour until it calms. By the fifth day one man could plow the mule. Also: 40000 checks to dependents of service men returned monthly.
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Columbia
S. C
G. C. Rush
Rush
U. S. Army
Office of Dependency Benefits
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