Hitler Suffered Hysterical Blindness After War Claim
Associated Press reports Dr Victor A Gonda Loyola University Chicago presented evidence that Adolf Hitler suffered hysterical blindness for six months after World War I. Gonda cited German physician Otfrid Foerster, who noted a case labeled hysterical amblyopia. The article describes electric shock therapy used on WWI patients and urges revival of such treatments for similar functional impairments among soldiers.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Detroit
Adéol Hitler
American Psychiatric Association
Victor A. Gonda
Loyola University School of Medicine
Chicago
Hitler
War Office
Hiller
Gonda
Foerster
Gonde
Labor reports dispute on wartime worker losses
WPB and the War Manpower Commission clash over potential job losses among war workers. Officials dispute CIO President Murray’s claim of 660,000 forthcoming layoffs, noting no overall war program reduction and that any slack will be absorbed. Some overproduction feared in ammunition and ordnance sectors with reconversion to civilian output possible.
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WPB
War Manpower Commission
CIO
Philip Murray
Muray
United Nations
WPH
Air Raid Emergency Coordination Emphasized
The notice explains how enemy planes are driven off and emergency telephone lines stay busy at the control center. Wardens review districts for new damage, redirecting groups as needed, while highlighting each civilian defense worker's role and the critical function of clear telephone lines during and after raids.
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United Defense Program
Tme
Slayer Receives Death Penalty in Erie's Slaying Case
In Erie on May 13 AP reports jurors convicted William McCausland 29 defense worker of Nu Mine Armstrong County of fatally shooting Leo Knoll 36 in a West Stile cafe on March 4. The jury of ten men two women imposed the electric chair after nine ballots and two hours fifteen minutes of deliberation. The defense claims intoxication. His wife collapsed as the verdict was read and a bartender testified to the sequence of events including a $10 wager and the recovered rifle shot at Knoll.
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Erie
William McLausland
Nu Mine
Armstrong County
Leo
Knoll
West Stile
Sherif Fred Lamberton
McCausland
Stiof Knoll
Rehnd
Kill
William Barthelmes
McKean R. D. 1
Sis
Anthony, Sassallo
Ther Cule
Barthelmies
End of North Africa Battle Noted by Allies and Axis
Reports from May 13 describe Allied and Axis claims of nearing end in North Africa. General Anderson praised Allied forces as Germans and Italians faced surrender with 175,000 prisoners expected after mopping up. The piece notes Cap Bon and Tunis campaigns, with British and American forces advancing and weapons and logistics strained. A separate obituary notes violinist Albert Stogasel dying at 49 after collapsing while conducting in New York.
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Ninetieth Light Infantry
North Africa
Alliied
Schmittsee Koch
Italy
Cap Bon
Anderson
The
Generis
First Army
Noenough
Canada
Abteush
North Alvan
Iyper Bon Aoulkas
Tunis
Te Lawn Vo Diveanum Lif
Coud
Cap Bon Doomsula
Mhred
Atove
Atove the Bey of ‘Praik Bey A Polvce
Vettetia
Taklice
Luletiainet
Heachberters
Nerrun
Violinisy
New York
Albert Stogasel
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Strategy and battle plans amid global war effort
The article outlines strategic warfare across theaters from Japan to North Africa, noting high level decisions by Roosevelt and Churchill may hinge on Washington discussions. It cites encirclement efforts against Japan, Burma operations, and possible Rangoon landings, alongside Allied prisoner counts, German casualties, and political moves in Europe including Attlee and Churchill broadcasts.
World War II Allied push and Axis surrender signals
A sweeping World War II update reports the heaviest Allied air assault surpassing Cologne raids, the collapse of Axis resistance in Tunisia, and massive prisoner captures. It notes Roosevelt Churchill talks on European invasion, Halsey and MacArthur plans, Wavell and Peirse in Washington discussions, and renewed Allied air attacks across Burma and the Pacific as Japanese forces near the Indo Burma frontier.
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RAF
Cologne
Mussolini
Nad
Shavenheaders
Jurgen von Acnim
Axis
Washington
Roosevelt-Churchill
Japan
Algiers
Holland
Stockholm
Russia
Donets River
Central
Moscow
Leningrad
New York
Moreman
Pearl Harbor
Chekiang Province
Burma
Tunisian
Dwight BD. Eisenhower
Enfiedaville
Cap Bou
Nuvalui
Pantelferia i
Pantelferia
Cap Bay
Sicily
Italy
Egypt
North African
Southwest Pacific
Tudsa-Burma
U.S
South Pacific
William F. Halsey, Jr
Navy
South Seas
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
India
Roosevelt
Churchill
Sir Archibald
Wavell
James
Somerville
Richard Peirse
Indo-Burma
Bay of Bengal
Burm
Plea Guilty In Draft Violation Cases Across Pennsylvania
Sixteen men pleaded guilty to draft violation charges in Philadelphia with three pleading no defense and eight pleading innocent. Judge Bard sentenced Joseph Marl Carbo and deferred others including James Crean and David B. Stith until June 2 to see if the army will take them. Thomas Atwood Myers faced a report address change charge. Roy Franklyn and Ray J. Fassman entered innocence pleas. In Marlton a family resisted arrest during a draft case, with David Perkins held on bail after refusals. The Perkins family faced additional bail and a clash with federal agents as the case drew on.
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Philadelphia
Guy K. Bard
Joseph Marl Carbo
Wismere
Bucks County
Oon Tour
James Crean
Bethlehem
David BD
Stith
Willow Grove
Thomas Atwood Myers
Oxford
Adlress
Roy Franklyn
Hedgerow Theater Group
Jasper Deeler
Ray J. Fassman
U.S. District Court
Eugene Hermanns Reed
U. S
Gerald A. Gleeson
Reed
United States
Marlton
N. dl
David S. Perkins
Woodbury
Paul
Mi Ayewarel
Philip J. Perkins
Aid
Othter Perkins Anderson
U.S
Convocation at State Wearlers College Highlights Education Role
The final convocation of the year at State Wearlers College featured a student interest display and demonstrations of skill acquisition. Dr Joseph Ud delivered a keynote on teacher education amid a crisis while college musicians and several sporting demonstrations entertained attendees.
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State Wearlers College
Joseph A
Fie
Siegle
Cageh
George Miller
Miss Harmblen
Earl Prugh
UGG Hill
Miller
College Symphony Orchestra
Dutch Ex-Servicemen Urged to Defy Nazi Registration
London May 14 The Daley government urged Holland's 400000 ex servicemen to defy German orders to register for re interment while Axis setbacks in North Africa sparked unrest in occupied Europe. The Dutch appeal warned Germans would use them as labor slaves and urged resistance. Reports from Eindhoven described executions under martial law and curfew enforcement, with shootings in streets. News agencies also cited student refusals to sign loyalty declarations, sabotage arrests in Belgium, and uprisings in Lithuania Latvia Estonia.
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London
Daley
Holland
North Africa
Adolf Hitler
Free Netherlands
Radio Orange
Eindhoven
Netherlands
Philips Radio Corps
Reuters
Storkhholm
Thas
Aneta
DNBY
Brussels
Bern
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Laval
Paris
France
Algiers
Tunisia
Stockholm
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Yugoslavia
Draja Mihailovic
Federal Communications Commission
Halland
Mariv Bushati
Ekrem Lilbahava
Albania
Evolution of Chance in Music and Teaching Shown
Under Lawrence SULL direction a concert traced chance from tribal roots to Strauss. The Women’s Chorus, led by Miss Mary H. Muldowney, performed pieces reflecting wartime life. President Achter highlighted teaching’s role in democracy, noting recent Pennsylvania legislation to raise teachers salaries and the profession’s vast scope for growth and variety.
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Lawrence Sull
Strauss
Mary H. Muldowney
Achter
Pennsylvania
Labor revolt averted by wage control move
War Labor Board gains broader discretion under Byrnes stabilization directive to adjust wages within limits, aiming to curb inflation and support war effort. CIO and AFL meetings face protests over price controls. board tension eases as officials anticipate continued wage balancing. Also notes produce market slowdown in Pittsburgh and Phyllis Jean Perry enlists in WAVES.
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Washington
War Labor Board
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
WLB
Dewn
George W. Taylor
Frank FP. Graham
CIO
AFL
Cleveland
Pleb
Libor
WLBE
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Air Ieauer
Rad & St
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Tel
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AU Refining
Bendix
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Ohio
Chrysler Corp
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Kyesdt
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Lehigh Vel Coal
Lehigh Val
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Packard Motor
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Texas
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