France Turns Toward Germany Alters War Leaders
The article analyzes shifts in French allegiance as Admiral Darlan rises, Laval ousted, and Petain’s regime may back a Franco German alignment. It notes the French fleet’s potential realignment could reshape the war, with Britain wary of French treachery and a broader, prolonged conflict ahead.
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Laval
England
Phillipp Petain
Petain
Dare Im
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United States
Darlan
France
Berlin
Vichy
Watetime
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Germany
Europe
Darlon
Hitler
Mediterranean
Asia
Mina
Darla
Ald Atly
British Send More Troops Into Near East
British and Allied forces in the Near East report reinforcements arriving in Iraq and Palestine as German and Italian expansion concerns rise. German troops and bombers, escorted by French planes, move through Syria toward Iraq, with RAF raids targeting Damascus Rayak and Palmyra. Beirut dispatches note potential wider conflict and diplomatic strains between the United States and France.
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Associated Press
Syria
Iraq
France
Letn
London
Washington
Middle East
RAF
Damascus
Rayak
Palmyra
Pales+ ling
Beirut
Lebanon
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
Baghdad
United States
Philippe Potain
Armany
Reuters
Cairo
Iragg
Two Rosston Men Arrested After Thursday Fight
Raleigh McKissack and Ross McKissack of Rosston were arrested Thursday on charges from a prior fight. Raleigh faces drunkenness and disturbing the peace, Hoss stands charged with assault with intent to kill. They are to be tried by Justice W. J. White on May 19, released on bond by Sheriff Curtis Ward and Deputy Sheriff Andy Ober.
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Prescott
Raleigh McKissack
Ross McKissack
Rosston
Raleigh
Hoss
Justice of the Pesce
W. J. White
Curtis Ward
Andy Ober
Senate Adopts Priorities Bill for OPM Control
The Senate approved amended House legislation granting the Office of Production Management broad statutory control over raw materials and military equipment, including prioritizing defense articles, directing distribution to Army Navy or Britain, and slowing civilian material flow. The bill returns to the House for consideration.
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Washington -Pi
Senate
House
Office of Production Management
OFM
OPM
Training Class for Librarians at Hope Hempstead Library
The Hope Hempstead County Library Training Class moves to Monday May 15 at city hall. The program includes 10 01 Invocation, 10 30 Reports from Branch Libraries, 10 45 Use of Reference Books, lunch at 12, 1 30 General Qualifications of a Good Library Worker Dorothy Sipes, 1 60 Democracy in the Library Florine Warren, 1 60 Roundtable discussion, 2 40 Book review With Love and Teeny Mrs Najlon Wylie 3330 Adjourn Chained Washing. The Taees of babies in India and Fersia as a charm against evil spirits. frozen deserts were known to ancient Babylonians who froze fruit and honey by deep caverns.
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Hope-Hempstead
Dorothy Sipes
Florine Warren
Najlon Wylie
India
Fersia
A Thought Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother Quote
A short verse from Exodus 20 12 emphasizing honour for parents and long life in the land given by the Lord. The phrasing reflects biblical language and traditional moral instruction.
Walt Disney and Donald Duck Rise in American Entertainment
A feature on Walt Disney, his rise from $40 at arrival in Hollywood to global fame, and the creation of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. The piece notes Disney’s humility, his partnership with Roy, and early successes including Steamboat Willie in 1928, with background on Disney’s origins and career path that led to the Silly Symphonies and Snow White.
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Walt Disney
Donald Duck
Cression
Fire Star
Hollywood
Walt
Donald
Mickey
Mickey Mouse
Snow White and
Disney
Chicago
Roy
Walt Disney Enterprises
Ray
Willie
Ant Gine Hen
DeVore Follows in Dads Tire Tracks at Speedway
Indianapolis May 3 A chip off a fast block carries on for his father in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Billy DeVore son of the late Earl DeVore leaves his bench in a motor plant to drive the fastest car he has ever had. Earl DeVore finished second to George Souders in 1927 and was lost in the sinking of the S S Vestris the following year.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Motor Speedway
Billy DeVore
Earl DeVore
Beorge
Soudérs
S. S. Vestris
Spencer Claims Post On Senate Committee Assignments
Senator Spencer of Arkansas was named to the Senate Claims Committee on Friday. He had earlier been placed on the Rules Immigration and Post Offices committees by the Majority Steering Committee, replacing Senator Miller who resigned.
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Washington
Sen
Spencer
D. Ark
Senate Claims Committee
Majority
Rules, Immigration and Post Offices
Senator Miller
Three men fined under Salton Sea patrol sweep
Sky Spy IMPERIAL Calif three men netting fish in the Salton sea believed themselves safe from observation but were soon facing fines of 500 dollars each. The incident showcases the effectiveness of the new aerial patrol service run by the state division of fish and game.
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Imperial
Calif
Salton Sea
Newacriel
Stay Division of
Fish and Game
Canal traffic comparisons in 1938 and other routes
In 1938, Pacamy Canal carried 26 227 209 tons of traffic versus 34 418 000 tons via the Suez Canal. The Detroit River moved 66 760 000 tons and the Sault Ste. Marie Canal 40 042 739 tons. The article notes Romans used easy chairs similar to modern types.
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Pacamy Canal
Panama Canal
Carrie
Suez Canal
Detroit River
Sault Ste. Marcle Canal
British Retake Salum Outpost in North Africa Action
Cairo reports Salum reoccupied by British troops with serious casualties for Axis forces. Halfaya pass and Musaid retaken. German high command confirms British penetration of Salum and advance toward Fort Capuzzo. In Ethiopia, Amba Alagi attacked by British forces supported by air and artillery. Italian high command says attackers suffer heavy losses. About 36,000 British troops said trapped in Amba Alagi sector.
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Cairo
Salum
Middle East
Salam
Bri Lish
Halfaya Pass
Musaid
Fort Capuzzo
Libya
Ethiopia
Rome
Ambaalaji
High Command
Daily War Bulletin
Singing Service at Shaver Springs May 18
A regular monthly singing program will be held at Shaver Spring Baptist church Sunday night May 16. Several quartets will be on the program. The public is invited. In Cherbourg France bakers mix dough with sea water instead of salt.
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Shaver Springs
Shaver Spring Baptist Church
Cherbourg
France
Rotary picks rep to back exhibit hall rebuild plan
Robert M. Wilson named Rotary club representative to join a joint committee with Lomé club and others before the city council to support Hempstead County Fair association’s petition for aid in rebuilding the damaged exhibit hall at the Fair grounds. A new hall is urged before autumn to ensure the county fair can be held this year. The Rotary luncheon featured A B Patten, Louisiana & Arkansas Railway agent, who traced steam railways’ history from early horse-drawn lines to today’s vast network, noting 1832’s Ironsides locomotive and 1868 Westinghouse air brake among milestones.
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Robert M. Wilson
Rotary Club
Lome Club
Hempstead County Fair Association
Fair Grounds
Malin Speaker
Rotary
Barlow
A. B. Patten
Louisiana & Arkansas Railway
England
United States
Mr. Patten
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill Monument
Patten
Roosevelt and France Face Axis Threats Amid War Tensions
Roosevelt urged France Friday to resist German coercion as the Red Sea strategic policy sparked debate in Washington. The Navy notes new dangers as Knox warns of mortal risk while a Baltic debate on Petain’s stance circulates. The Coast Guard places several French ships in protective custody as U.S. officials weigh liberty and security in a tense wartime climate.
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Star
France
Germany
VICHY
Roosevelt
Petain
Washington
Red Sea
Knox
Newport
Navy
Terry
Naval College
Fr. E
Associated Press
United States Coast Guard
Cranium Crackers: Travel, Steps, and Grocery Puzzles
A set of arithmetic brain teasers asks for Eddie Smith’s fuel use and mpg from 2160 miles with 13 gas stops and varying tank levels, a stair-step counting riddle for Jon Allen’s creaky steps, and Mary Jones’s grocery math with equal corn and tomato prices and bread costing half of tomatoes.
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Los Angeles
Eddie
Jor Allen
Jon
Mary Jones
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