AY Games Fatal To Nine In War Maneuvers
At Camp Beauregard Louisiana nine people were killed and about 200 injured during two weeks of Army war games involving 70 000 troops in the region Newport News Admiral Yarnell urges staying out of war until spending yields better returns Navy cadet training expands at Randolph Field Texas Roosevelt requests more funds to build a larger air corps San Antonio cadets advance toward officers ranks after nine months of training and six weeks remaining for study
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Camp Beauregard
Newport R. I
Harry E. Yarnell
America
Naval College
San Antonio
Texas
Randolph Field
Sam
West Point
Roosevelt
United States
Army
Congress
Premier Describes Battle Compared To Verdun
Premier the last war told me there can be no comparison between this battle and the worst ones of the last war. Two hours of this is more than two days of the battle for Verdun. Losses are reported heavy. As P J Philip of the New York Times and I rode toward Paris on bicycles a German plane dive bombed behind us. Ave bombs on railroad tracks, we sheltered from the plane and its machine gun fire.
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Verdun
P. J. Philip
New York Times
Paris
Britain Seeks Better Trade Ties With Russia Post War
British officials report a shift in attitude toward the Soviet Union as Churchill and the new government hint at wooing Russia away from Germany. Amid calls for a vigorous initiative, officials note earlier Soviet moves into Poland were conditioned on German action. Royal Air Force bombed German bases in France Belgium and western Germany with no losses reported.
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Churn
Britain
Churchill
Russia
Germany
Archibald Sinclair
Lord Halifax
Poland
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
France
Belgium
Exchange Telegraph
Tha Barjin
Fugitive arrival sails home with 1100 aboard
The United States liner Washington departed Genoa for New York carrying about 1,100 American fugitives fleeing war dangers, mainly from the Balkans, with 2,000 more to follow on the Italian liner Rox. Joachim von Ribbentrop met the new Italian ambassador Dino Alfieri as reports of Nazi advances in Belgium and Northern France darken Allied prospects.
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Genoa
Italy
United States
Washington
New York
Balkans
Rox
Ery Joachim von Ribbentrop
Dino Alfieri
Belgium
France
Berlin
Brussels
War Office
Londen
Netherlands
Beveland
Walcheren
Zeeland
France Fights German Drive in Maginot Pocket Barrage
The French war ministry said German forces hammered into Northern France around Avesnes Montmedy and Vervins, with heavy 40 ton tanks clashing against French land battleships. Allied air strikes targeted German lines while a strategic withdrawal west of Brussels was described as a planned maneuver as the largest battle yet raged.
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Sedan
Avesnes
Montmiedy
French
War Ministry
Germany
France
Vervins
Rethel
Paris
Montmedy
Vernins
Rethel-Sambre
Sambre
Brussels
German Drive Races Toward Paris Across 62 Mile Gap
German forces swept toward Paris breaking lines in a 62 mile wide gap from Maubeuge to Montmedy in Northern France. Berlin claims over 2000 Dutch and French prisoners on Schouwen and South Beveland as Allied defenses falter. General Gamalin's order to conquer or die inspires a grim mood amid reports of advances from Belgium toward Charleville and Sedan.
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Frompage
Maubeuge - Montmedy
France
Netherlands
Schouwen
Beveland
Al-lied
Maurice Gustave Gamalin
Beligum
Charlesville
Sedan
Germany
Leuvein
Mechele
Matines
Demos urged to compromise in Pennsylvania party split
John B. Kelly of Philadelphia pressed for a compromise among Guffey and Lawrence factions and neutrals in Pennsylvania Democratic leadership. He proposed Edward J. Coleman as state chairman, with David L. Lawrence on the national committee, while opposing a one sided ticket. Kelly backed different national picks for Guffey supporters and urged balanced leadership amid the party’s internal feud.
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Harrisburg
Guffey
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
John B. Kelly
Philadelphia
Kelly
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
David L. Lawrence
Edward J. Coleman
Meredith Meyers
Lewistown
Emma Guffey Miller
Luther A. Harr
Coleman
Speculation on Hitlers Move in France and Italy’s Role
Military observers debate whether Hitler aims for a Schlieffen style flank on Paris or a rapid inland advance to seize France. They note the German right wing may trap British forces by severing sea access, while rumors grow of a preemptive Belgian and Northern French coastal occupation before any British capitulation. Italy’s entry into the war looms larger, with Virginio Gayda criticizing Mussolini’s government.
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Fuehrer
Hiter
Graf von Schlieffen
Paris
Hiller
France
England
Hitler
British Isles
Italy
Karl Megerle
Germany
Virginio Gayda
Boersen Zeitung
Itay
Mussolini
World War II Western Front Crisis Deepens In France
Nazi tanks and air power drive deep into northern France as Hitler’s forces advance toward Paris. Allied analysts say the advance is serious but not catastrophic, with British and French units countering the assault and French industry moving to 42 hour work days to support war production. Diplomatic reshuffles place Daladier at foreign affairs and Petain as vice premier amid the mounting crisis.
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Daladier
Foreign
Philippe Petain
France
Adolf Hitler
Parta
Germany
French War Ministry
Belgium
Holland
Walcheren
Zeeland
War Ministry
School Million Dollars Will Last But A Year
Harrisburg May 18 A 91 million emergency appropriation to distressed school districts will last only to year end. The funds add to a 3 million carryover from 1939 and are nearly exhausted. Officials warn financing education will be critical for the next decade and a revision of the school program may come before 1941 session.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Public Instruction
BE. A. Quackenbush
Division of
Clarence E. Ackley
Schuylkill County
Lkely
Britain and France Brace for War and Looming Dark Hour
The article describes French efforts to halt German advances in the Avreves Vervins Rethél Sedan bulge with fierce counterattacks as German forces push deeper into France. Britain reports RAF strikes into western Germany amid a grim mood, while rumors of Brussels occupation and Dutch holdouts fuel nationwide anxiety.
Republican Registration Drive Aims To Lift GOP Past Four Million
State chairman outlines 1940 battle plan to register 500000 new Republicans before fall closes. Cooke says Democrats harmed business and farmers by New Deal. He cites increased New Deal imports of wheat wool and cattle hurting home markets in Pennsylvania and across the region.
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Cooke
Lancaster
York
Greene
Washington
Fayette
Pennsylvania
Senate defense panel adds 133000000 to army bill
The Senate military appropriation subcommittee, which earlier acted on Roosevelt's defense recommendations, reconvened to approve an additional 133 million dollars for the army bill.
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Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Balkans Rally Over Italian Threat as Romania Presses Reserve Draft
Romania’s 1935 class of reserves of about 60 000 men will begin a month of training and report May 25. Observers say the mid portion of the class may be sent to the frontier facing Italian-occupied Albania. In Athens Premier Metaxas held talks with Yugoslav and Romanian envoys while Yugoslavia sought contingencies from Greece in case of an Italian attack. Greece Romania and Yugoslavia plus Turkey form the Balkan Entente.
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War Ministry
Albania
John Metaxas
Greece
Athens
Alexandar Vukcevic
Metaxas
Yugoslavia
Romania
Turkey
Pittsburgh Expects Large Share in Roosevelt Defense Plan
State Fifty caliber machine guns and World War model howitzers are being prepared as Pittsburgh leaders report the region can begin full defense production under President Roosevelt’s proposed program. They note broken bottlenecks, educational orders, and confidence in securing a major portion of defense contracts, with railroads expanding capacity to meet demand along the Ohio and Monongahela corridor.
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Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Ohio
Hegheny
Monongahela
Louis Johnson
Defense Week
War Department
Care & Wear Company
Destroyer Niblack Launched At Bath
The Navy launched its newest 1600 ton destroyer Niblack named after Admiral Albert P. Niblack. The Bath Shipbuilding plant delivered the ship valued at six million dollars under the observation of Niblack’s widow who traveled from Washington for the christening.
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Albert P. Niblack
Navy
Gibraltar
Wava
Bath Tron Works
Washington
Free Bankers Cleared in McKesson Robbins Swindle
New York May 18 Connecticut bankers freed of charges in the 21 million swindle of McKesson and Robbins. Former controller John H McGloon convicted of violating the Securities and Exchange Act by a Federal Court jury verdict.
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New York
Connecticut
McKesson and Robbins, Incorporated
John H. MecGloon
Securities and Exchange Act
F. Donald Coster-Musica
Bootleg Gas Not Used in Coal Regions
Washington May 18 The Senate Civil Liberties Committee said the anthracite institute bought 17000 dollars of deadly chlorophin gas intended to drive bootleg miners from coal holes in Pennsylvania. Chairman Lafollette said the gas was never used and did not say when the purchase occurred.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Anthracite Institute
Lafollette
Pennsylvania
Guard Placed at Demille House in Los Angeles
Two detectives were assigned to the Cecil B. De Mille residence after Andrew Schwarzmann, a 35 year old former actor, escaped from Patton State Hospital vowing to kill the director. Schwarzmann had been arrested in 1946 for threatening letters to De Mille and his daughter Katherine.
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Los Angeles
Cecil B. DeMille
Patton
Frank A. Davis
Andrew Schwarzmann
de Mille
Schwarzmann
Katherine
Girls Fired 800 On Strike At Westinghouse Plant
In Pittsburgh on May 18 CIO union officials said 800 workers stopped work at the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing plant in protest over the dismissal of two girls before arbitration. They claimed plant heads agreed to keep the workers on pay pending discussion of efficiency charges.
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Pittsburgh
CIO United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Caponizing Demonstration at Five Points May 20
A caponizing demonstration will be held at Harry Orr’s farm in Five Points on Monday May 20 at 9 00 A M County Agent J W Warner will caponize 180 cockerels for Washington Township Capon Club members sponsored by the Indiana Kiwanis Club. Interested persons are invited. A new bulletin on Capon Production is available at the Agricultural Extension office in the Court House.
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Harry Orr
J. W. Warner
Washington Township
Indiana Kiwanis Club
Agricultural Extension Office
Court House
Citizenship Day plans change to Manos Theatre
I Am an American Day observance moved from the Indiana Theatre to the Manos Theatre with changes announced today. The program begins at 2 p m tomorrow and will feature music by the Indiana High School Band. Other arrangements remain as announced yesterday.
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Indiana Theatre
Manos Theatre
Pittsburgh Mills Ready To Meet War Time Steel Demands
Pittsburgh mills, producing over one third of the nation’s output and the world’s largest steel hub, claim they would handle rearmament orders without difficulty. Continuous mills, a 1900s innovation, have not reached full capacity but stayed busy last autumn. Coal supplies are ample to fuel growing furnaces, with a Western Pennsylvania coal officials noting production could rise over 20 percent if manpower is available.
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Pittsburgh Mills
Byron Canon
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association
Wall Street Stocks Fall to Two-Year Lows Amid Slow Trading
May 18 market recap shows stocks tumbling to multi‑year lows with tape delays up to four minutes. Major issues slide over 4 points at worst, occasional recoveries observed, and total volume around 1.5 million shares. Gains seen in select defense‑linked names fail to lift the broad list. notable ranges and dozens of listed securities are reported with mixed close results.
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New York
Fcare
Wall
Gleela
Trenafera
F O R Secures More Delegates in Presidential Race
Washington May 16 President Redsevalt widened his delegate tally by winning Oregon and extracting North Carolina support to reach 603 1 2 of 1094 Democratic delegates. Oregon's 10 and North Carolina's 26 added to 467 1 9, leaving 548 required for nomination. Republican side lists Dewey Taft Vandenberg MacNider Capper with 630 total delegates unpledged or contested as 5 states plus DC chose 65 more today.
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Redsevalt
Oregon
Garner
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New Jersey
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Nebraska
Farley
Bankhead
O'Mahoney
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McNary
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Taft
Ohio
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Michigan
Hanford MacNider
Tower
Capper
Alabama
Dewey
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New York State
Kenneth Simpson
New York County
Arizona
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District of Columbia
Obituary notices from Blairsville area residents
Obituary items list William E. Andre born 1856 Saltsburg died at home near Blairsville. Survives include daughter Mrs W E Blaney and sister Miss Mary Andre. Funeral at Robinson Funeral Home Saltsburg Monday 2 p m. Burial Edgewood Cemetery. Also notes Elsie Keener Plumville and Pearl Felo DeSalle death notices with services planned. Katherine Coulter obituary services in West Lebanon Methodist Church.
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Saltsburg
Joseph and
Catherine
Gallagher) Andre
Blairsville
Andre
New Kensington
Methodist Church
Ella (Wilcox) Andre
W. E. Blaney
Wilkinsburg
Mary Andre
Salisburg
Rolla Andre
New Brighton
H. H. Howard
Pittspurgh
Robinson Funeral Home
Fred N. Bennett
Edgewood Cemetery
Salisbury
Elsie Keener
Plumville
Locust Street
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Brownlee
Beracha Cemetery
Pearl (Felo) Desalle
Perry DeSalle
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh
Pearl
Loretta
A. Papson
A. Baldonieri
Latrobe
J. Sharina
M. Hullok
Maria
Frank Papson
John Felo
Mather
Katherine Coulter
Alma Coulter
West Lebanon
Wast Lebanon Methodist Church
Buriae
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