Bodies of three found in boxcars in Pennsylvania
Three bodies discovered in boxcars at the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie yard in Stowe Township near Pittsburgh are thought to be victims of the so called mad butcher. One body identified as female. authorities say car contents show signs of dismemberment.
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Tittsburgh
Cleveland
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Stowe Township
Anthony Lippo
Struthers
Ohio
New Castle
Struthers Crane
PR. Hebnhold
Envaiet
Surenes
Saleh
Kaesin
Sappo Sail
Smedley Butler Foresees Nazi Victory
Marine Corps commander Smedley Butler predicts Hitler will win the war, claiming Germany has nearly complete control of Norway with access to munition supplies and will move into Sweden. He suggests neutrals will seek protection as the conflict nears an end.
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Pulsa
Maye
J Samed Butler
Hitler
Marine Corps
Ob Whea
Norway
Sweden
Svared
Petition Demands Batch Bill Vote
Warington May 8 Rom. Dempsey D-NM fled in the house to present a petition to push from the house judiciary committee a bill dubbed Maleh Velen peliltea laws A petition with 218 signatures was raised within inmates Despite action Dempsey predicted the committee would be asked to reconsider the vote to pigeonhole the measure The vote was taken in secret and reported as 4 to 10 to tabling with nine members abstaining or selling out their position Congress page 4
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Warhington
Rom. Dempsey
House Judiciary Committee
Gil
Dempsey
Hee Congress
Last Minute News Flashes From World War II Front
Seizureings around Narwhal harbor. British and French troops redeploy near Trondheim to reinforce the navy. German planes claim a shot down in the North Sea. Roosevelt signals focus on defense but outlines studies of offensive measures. Troops moved south toward the Narvik region as new British and French operations unfold.
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Namsos
Cernine
London
Gerona
Borla
Frost Predicted For Area Tonight
Weather officials warned of probable light frost tonight as skies stay cloudy across the region. After recent warm days, temperatures dropped to near 38 degrees with a 0:30 am reading of 87.2 in some areas, hindering crop growth and prompting notices of frost in upper Tennessee.
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Virginia
Baris
Invest Register
Upper
Becwise
Gener
Election Board Names Officers for Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Commission announces the appointment of registrars for three Kingsport wards and a supplemental registration ahead of the general election and Democratic primary on August 1. Registrars' terms expire. three-day registration period must end at least 20 days before election.
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Bostie
Agios Winegar
Lash Ware
Moe
Aderson
Mo Enward, W.P. Lan and C. Id. Pienis
Mh Raytek
Kingsport
Sullivan
Cninky
Nings- Hyon
Bristol i
Khel Hirst Wid Bent
Duly
War Like Move At Italy Bases Reported In Dodecanese
In Athens diplomatic circles officials report large Italian forces including troops ships and planes massed across the Dodecanese Islands in the eastern Mediterranean near Greece and Turkey. Roosevelt says the United States seeks to curb spread of war and is working for peace.
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Greece
Dodecanese Islands
Mediterranean
Aegean
Turkey
Alexandria
Rhotes
Aexandria
Washington
Roosevelt
U. S
Prince Colonna
United States
Mussolini
Willam Phillips
Rome
Eiriier
Italy
Governor and editor clash in bloody hotel fight in Mississippi
In Jackson on May 8Governor Paul B. Johnson and Daily News editor Frederick Suvlens battled in a crowded downtown hotel lobby. Both men were pulled apart with cuts and bruises. Witnesses say the confrontation stemmed from long running feuds as Suvlens had attacked the governor in print. The incident followed Johnson's recent campaigns and libel actions against the newspaper.
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Jackson
Miss
Paul B. Johnson
Frederick Suvlens
The
Daily News
Hote
Beth
Sullens
Ant Jehnson
Gregenrold
Sal
Taye
Suilens
Uney
Hitkely
Johnson
Dole Son Suer
Baily News
Cae
Bullens
Mowshills
Mississippi
G. W. Bu
Wawco City
Swedes See Allied Withdrawal End Foreign War in Norway
British and French troops withdrew from Namsos harbor after near Trondheim, signaling a virtual end to the war in Norway. German forces expected to advance into Lis sector within 24 hours as Norwegians struggle with ammo shortages and meager supplies amid heavy fighting at Steinkjer.
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Norway
Steinkjer
Trondheim
Namsos
Lis
Andrianes
Communist Raids Declared Illegal by Federal Judge
Philadelphia May 3 Federal Judge George A Welsh ruled that raids on local Communist party offices and International Workers Order by Dies committee agents last month were illegal He dismissed the Dies agents motion to throw out the Communist party complaint filed by Carl Reeve and Frank Hellman The confiscated papers were taken to Washington then returned to Philadelphia under police guard and judge Welsh found the Hurley affidavit defective for relying on information and belief rather than fact The ruling defends civil liberties of minorities and halts further raid actions at this time
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Philadelphia
George A. Welsh
Communist Party
International Workers Order
Dies Committee
Dies
Jacob ,Dogole
Carl Reeve
U. S. Senate
Frank Hellman
Dungale
Llegal
Walsh
Truelload
Washington
Fudge Welsh
George S. Hurley
Pennsylvania
Flsh
More Lights for Airport Approved
Nashville May 3. State WPA airmarking program for Tennessee’s five major airports won approval from the State Acs Commission in its busiest session to date. Funds were also approved for completing Clarksville airport and an application favorably received for money for new field sites in Jackson Aeronautics. The plan includes placing 250 to 2000 directional signs on buildings, highways, and at the sites. Knoxville and Chattanooga fields receive improvements including directing equipment and operating spaces. Memphis port and Tri-City airport projects add hangars and facilities.
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Tennessee
Acs Commission
Com
Clarkaville
St Jackson
Aeronautica
Rector
Paiche
Paille
British Gunfire Wreaks Damage On U S Freighter
The Flying Fish and Charles R. McCormick, American freighters attacked during a Bergen raid, told of machine gun fire and near misses in a battle described by crew aboard the Flying Fish upon arrival in New York. One vessel reported damage to mass stays and rigging while both ships claimed they were struck accidentally by German and land fortress fire during the Bergen engagement.
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New York
Bergen
Norway
New York Harbor
Charles R. McCormick
State Department
W. W. Wollaston
Denver
Colp
Flying Fish
New Yor
Ng Fish
Bullals
U.S
Hitler Declares War a Fight for Existence
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler addressing 6,000 officers and elite guards, calling the conflict a fight for being for the German people. The foreign office denounces withdrawal from Ancaisnes as a catastrophe and warns Prime Minister Chamberlain to seek other theaters, promising Germany a counterblow.
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Muatter
Ancaisnes
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
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Chamberlain
Ace Finn
Mediterranean
Max
Germany
Sor Witler
French Bolster Front at Narvik
Paris reports the war ministry says Alpine Chasseurs arrived at Narvik to press the siege against the allied garrison. Earlier French ski troops reportedly seized 18 German prisoners near Andalsnes and aided British forces. The spokesman cited delayed German troop liaison at Trondheim and Nomeos as aiding allied positions. operations around Trondheim and Namsos progress favorably.
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Paris
Nor Way
Armortherny
Narvik Iforce
Namsos
Andilsnes
Ane Creok
Trondheim
Laison
Clo
Allied troops removed from Namsos in Norway withdrawal
Dispatches from Gran report the Norwegian command declaring hostilities ended in the Gran area east of Namsox and the withdrawal of British and French forces from Namrasx. Allied units retreating to ships amid air raids, with Oslo and Narvik positions shifting as Germans press south and north.
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Gran
Namsox
Trondheim
Norway
Steinkjer-Namsoy
Arctic
Namse
Narvik
London
Britain
Namsos
Royal Air Force
Denmark
Taher
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Germany
Ubenarra
Entry of Italy Into War Would Put Duce's Fleet Door
Analysis of Italy possibly joining Germany in World War II explores a shift in naval power. A German breakthrough in the Atlantic and British naval strength in the Mediterranean are weighed. Britain and France could face a larger Axis force, with Italy potentially altering the balance of sea power.
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Germany
Duce
Britain
France
Thalys
Weiler
Norway
Chamberlai
Thal
Volcanes
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