Salween Drive Aims to Reopen Burma Road in War Effort
Mackenzie analyzes China's Salween river offensive in Southwest China aiming to restore the land lifeline to India by linking the old Burma road with the Ledo road. The push involves 20 000 troops across the Salween to evict Japanese forces, speed Monsoon timelines, and coordinate with General Stilwell's forces toward Myitkyina. The operation highlights Allied urgency to supply China and maintain United Nations war momentum.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
China
India
Burma
Yellow River
Chiang Kai-Shek
Great Salween River
United Nations
Japan
Salween
Tibet
Myitkyina
Michin-in-auer
Joseph Stilwell
Law
Three Die and 3 Hurt In Pine Bluff House Fire
A fatal blaze at the Lloyd Hale home in Pine Bluff killed Kathryn Ann Hale aged five and Barbara Ann Hale aged two while Ray Hale, 35, of Altheimer, and three others were injured. The mother remained in critical condition. Dolph Bruce Hale, 15 months, and Lloyd Hale suffered minor burns. A dog died in the bathroom.
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Pine Bluff
Lloyd Hale
Kathryn Ann
Barbara Ann
Ray Hale
Altheimer, Til
Dolph Bruce Hale
Exchanged War Reporter Larry Allen Recovers After 20 Months
Barcelona May 17 AP war correspondent and Pulitzer Prize winner Larry Allen was exchanged after 20 months as a prisoner of Italians and Germans. Captured Sept 13 1942 during Tobruk raid, he endured Italian camp near Chieti and German captivity after the armistice, reporting sea battles including the 1941 carrier Illustrious air attack and the 1942 cruiser Gallant incident.
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Barcelona
Spain
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Allen
Tobruk
North Africa
Chieti
Poland
British and Japanese clash at Mandalay railhead base
Chinese troops advance toward a key base at the Mandalay railroad railhead, where several British contingents are converging. The base serves as the main supply source for the Japanese, and its capture could compel the enemy to withdraw from the area.
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Mandalay
Burma
Boards to Review Classifications of Men Over 25
Little Rock May 17 Brig Gen E L Compere state director of selective service ordered 94 local draft boards to review the classifications of all registrants over 25 in class 1 A including those ordered to report for induction. The boards were told not to send for induction any registrant above that age until his classification is reconsidered. Agricultural deferments remain unaffected by these changes under the tidings amendment to the national selective service act.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
E.L. Compere
Selective Service
Washington
Tobacco in Middle America Used as Medicine and Incense
Tobacco was historically used by Indigenous peoples in central America as a medicinal aid and as incense in religious ceremonies, reflecting its cultural and spiritual significance in premodern societies.
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Middle America
Alphabet comes from Greek letters alpha and beta
The term alphabet traces to the Greek letters alpha and beta, representing the first two letters of the alphabet and giving name to the combined writing system used for many languages.
Blakely Dam Seen as Key to Ouachita Flood Control
Hot Springs May 17 The state flood control secretary Reese Caudle tied the proposed Blakely dam near Hot Springs to upper Ouachita flood control, blaming New York interests for blocking Blakely and urging authority in the federal flood plan. He cited Norwich dam results and argued private firms could fund flood protections if allowed in rate bases. Speakers at the Ouachita meeting included W C McClure, Brig Gen Max Tyler, and Lt Col Raymond Sauer.
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Hot Springs
Reese Caudle
Russellville
State Flood Control Commission
Barkley
Ouachita River
Caudle
Commission
Norfok
Baxter County
Ouachita
New York
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Blakely Dam
John L. McClellan
Senate
Ouachita Valley
Carpenter
Rommel
John P. Morrow
Morrow
House
Arkansas
White Rivers
Blakely
W. C. McClure
Mississippi Valley Association
Washington
Max C. Tyler
Mississippi River Commission
Raymond W. Sauer
Vicksburg, Miss
U. S. Engineers Office
Near Riot in Sedition Trial in Federal Court
In Washington on May 17 a courtroom uproar erupted as Chief Prosecutor Rogge began outlining the government's case against 29 defendants accused of conspiring to establish a Nazi form of government. Defense objections and interruptions persisted, marshals were called to restore order, and justice was repeatedly required to pause as the jury was seated and sworn.
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Washington
U. S
Federal District Court
O. John Rogge
Rogge
Edward C. Ficher
Mr. Rogge
Justice Eicher
James Edward Smythe
Moscow
United States
Germany
a_ fuehrer
Smythe
Joseph E. McWilliams
Rise in U.S. date production reaches 15 million pounds
Date cultivation in the United States has grown to an annual harvest of about 15 million pounds, roughly tripling the amount produced a decade ago.
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United States
First English Public Library Act Authorized in 1850
The first act by Parliament authorizing public libraries in England was passed in 1850, marking a landmark in public access to learning. The measure enabled municipalities to establish lending libraries and broaden educational resources for citizens.
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Parliament
England
Stocks Rise on Turnover as San Francisco Vote Sparks Utility
New York on May 17 saw moderate stock gains with turnover near 700,000, best in a week. Market street railway preferred rose over 2 points after San Francisco voters approved municipal purchase of the property. Sinclair Oil edged up on news of a potential dividend increase, latest payment at 15 cents. Bonds posted selective gains.
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New York
Market Street Railway
San Francisco
Sinclair Oil
H. F. Sinclair
Rye prices tumble as Chicago grains slip on rye weakness
In Chicago trading May 17, rye fell over two cents at times, hitting new yearly lows as commission houses pushed selling in the pit. The rye slide pulled December wheat and oats about a cent lower, with December barley down roughly two cents. Rye weakness in Winnipeg aided market liquidation, with primary rye receipts at 12 terminals totaling 341,000 bushels, up from both last week and the prior year. Early local short covering lent brief support before demand waned and the market failed to rally, while May wheat oats and barley held.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
New Orleans Cotton Futures Dall Amid Favorable News
New Orleans May 17. Cotton futures declined today due to selling driven by favorable war and crop news. Closing prices ranged from steady to 30 cents lower per bale with notable shifts across the front month and several futures contracts.
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New Orleans
Weather and cotton slip as hedge selling broadens
In New York on May 17 the favorable weekly weather outlook alongside anxiety over the international scene sparked a renewed bearish tilt in cotton. Early small gains faded under a drip of hedge selling and liquidity concerns.
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New York
Produce More Milk Help Offset Cost
With high feed prices and a labor shortage, Hempstead county needs a rigid culling program to boost milk output. One third of cows are unprofitable producers. selling non-producers and reallocating feed can raise production. Understocked farms should add good cows to utilize home grown feed. Arkansas milking rose by 9,000 cows but output fell 56 million pounds, showing many dairymen feed low producing cows amid higher costs.
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Hempstead
Oliver L. Adams
Arkansas
British Consul Remembers Meeting In 1939 Visa Thread
In Denver British consul Stevens recalls a prior encounter with engineer Louis Ackerman. Ackerman confirms Stevens had aided his 1939 visa to Britain, recognizing the man as familiar when introduced again. The exchange underscores a long memory spanning years and distant cities.
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Denver
Hoger Stevens
Louis Ackerman
Ackerman
Stevens
Antwerp
Hands Across the Sea Letter From Fiji Soldier to Mrs Driggs
Mrs Frank A Driggs in Salt Lake City receives a letter from Inasi Nabuka who claims to be a Fiji island infantryman. He says he met her son Jack overseas and sought friendship, apologizes for his English and remarks on his education.
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Salt Lake City
Frank A. Driggs
Inasi Nabuka
Fiji Island
Jack
Cotton futures and spot prices edge lower amid price fixing
Market notes show the dation absorbed mainly through scale down mill price fixing with late values varying by five cents, July at 20.77, October 20.00, December 19.74. Futures closed 5 to 15 cents lower, with ranges and last trades quoted for several months. Middling spot at 21.68 nominal.
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Mackenzie
NEA
W. H. Cannady
Georgia Milk Producers Confederation
James Gay
James Newton
Atlanta
Office of Defense Transportation
South Dakota
Cope
FBI
Helen Braun
Mary Anna Delinikaitis
Gripsholm
Mary Anna Delinikajtis
Robert Noble
Red Army
Market Report
OPA
Haven
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
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