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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1940
Page
1
In Harrisburg on May 14 the Republican Senate advanced Governor James relief funding plans toward a final vote. A package of 17 bills to replenish the relief treasury was read a second time as Democrats pressed for hearings. The House had approved $71.85 million for relief, while funding via transfers from motor, liquor, and gas tax funds drew opposition.
Ohio and West Virginia held primaries with Roosevelt and Taft factions. Democrats backed Roosevelt in Ohio as party organization leans, while Republicans favored Taft for delegate support. Across states, contests for governor and Senate heated party battles, with Maine nominating its first woman candidate for Congress.
Intense fighting rages along the Meuse as French and Belgian forces withdraw to strong defenses. German advances push toward Brussels and Sedan while Dutch, British, and Italian actions unfold across occupied and threatened regions. Roosevelt era coverage notes Allied refugees and rising anti Allied sentiment. Hospitals and health officials weigh new marriage license health certificate rules across counties.
Washington on May 14 reports updated treasury position with receipts of 6,062,487.88 and expenditures of 16,088,007.41. Net balance stands at 2,268,069,106.64 with customs receipts for the month totaling 47,016.91.
A wartime report notes potential gains from butter and lumber imported from regions beyond Scandinavia. It cites small British losses over four weeks as due to allied submarine measures. A source claims Nazi U-boats show inactivity, noting 20,000 pupils trained and 36 boats withdrawn for instruction, plus Danish shipyards under German control could build 200 submarines at once.
A compiled roster of town entities and roles including departments and shops. The list names many categories such as department stores bakeries lumber and furniture dealers milk dealers undertakers garages colleges high schools doctors nurses hospitals dentists lawyers hardware stores hotels theaters restaurants post office florists coal companies and publishing and insurance firms with individual contact or supervisory names where readable.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau exempted Dutch and Belgian government funds in the United States from last week's freezing order, enabling immediate use for Allied prosecution of the war. A Senate bill would bar treasury purchases of seizures by force, sponsored by Senator Townsend who aims to end US aid to aggressors. Congress also debated amending the Johnson Act to expand credits to the Allies.
Senators clashed over proposals to ease or lift the Johnson Act, with Johnson warning of heavier tax burdens if modified, while Austin urged temporary suspension for Allies. House actions pressed naval aviation studies, defense surveys, and job programs integration. May supported CCC youths military training. Ditter floated WPA labor at bases. A presidential request sought 2.9 million for Puerto Rico coast defenses and 12.5 million for raw materials. War maneuvers involving 310,000, and Allied purchases of 350 million in aircraft and engines were disclosed. US neutrality limits hinder Argentina’s Pan American non belligerent proposal.
Italy clung to benevolent neutrality as anti Allied sentiment grew. Rome students shouted from beneath Premier Mussolini’s balcony for a speech, but he remained silent, saying last week only facts could break it.
Allied lines drew a decisive stand plan along the Meuse as German forces massed with tanks and planes in the Sedan sector. French communiques claimed continued resistance near Longwy Liege and Tirlemoant as Belgian forts held and fighting raged in the Ardennes.
Harrisburg May 14 Republican lawmakers foresee adjourning by Thursday or Friday to attend the state committee meeting in Philadelphia Saturday. G Mason Owlett predicts “we'll be out of here” before Saturday. The administration's program has passed the House and needs two readings in the Senate, possible by Wednesday night. The GOP plans to reorganize the state committee on Saturday with reelecting James F Torrance as chairman likely. Delegates to the Republican national convention will caucus after setup, with a potential favorite son vote for the governor, who says he is not a candidate but would accept the convention call if chosen. The Democratic State Committee meets May 21 in Harrisburg.
French War Ministry said 400 German planes and a three and a half day fight marked preliminaries to a larger struggle as 1,800 to 2,000 German tanks clashed with French forces in the Ardennes north of France. Reported clashes occurred near Tirlemont and Tongres with loud tank fire audible for miles.
German military reports say advancing units have crossed into Belgium and penetrated toward the Meuse and Sedan while denying Liege's fall. They claim rapid progress in Holland and Belgium aided by air power, with a major clash anticipated in southern Belgium as Allied forces withdraw and regroup.
French officials reported German air losses of at least 400 planes by noon yesterday. German commanders claimed only minor Belgian and Dutch fortifications hindered their push as they captured Liege Citadel and breached Albert Canal defenses near Hasselt and Maastricht. Breaches widened with heavy resistance, though outer forts around Liege were still holding.
National League leaders include Danning of New York batting .397 with Lombardi and Mize tied for 20 RBIs. Leiber of Chicago has 31 hits, Padgett of St. Louis 8 doubles, Ross of Boston 6 triples, Mize of St. Louis leads with 9 homers, Frey of Cincinnati 6 steals, Walters of Cincinnati 5-0 in pitching. American League shows no change from yesterday.
A dense stock market listing highlights significant activity in Air Reduction and Am Can with notable percentage shifts, plus entries for Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Edison, General Electric, General Motors, IBM, and many others. The compilation enumerates numerous tickers, percent changes, and company groups, reflecting a volatile trading day with broad participation across industrials, chemicals, and utilities.
Obituaries report the deaths of 88 year old James Be Ray of Cherryhill township Penn Run and 63 year old Carrie Van Horn Aul near Marion Center plus 78 year old Agnes Elkin of Smicksburg and 52 year old Charles Bodnar of Brush Valley. Details note birthplaces occupations church affiliations and survivors including children and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements and interment plans are listed as pending.
Italy faces widespread anti British sentiment with leaflets and demonstrations amid reports of attacks on a British lord at a club. British citizens and sympathizers fear security lapses as mobs threaten daily life and traffic in major cities.
Showers and cooler today with fair, cool conditions tomorrow. Reading reports 61, high 58, trace to 0.10 inches precipitation, humidity 71 percent, barometer 29.40 today and 29.37 yesterday. Property transfers list multiple parcels and owners across Cherryhill and surrounding townships. State registration fees totaled 800 million in 1938.
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