Germans Near Calais as Allied Front Fails
Berlin reports German forces have crossed the Scheldt and reached Ghent and the western Lys, narrowing the path toward Calais. The high command says northern France and Belgium are encircled as German troops push through the Scheldt defenses toward the Channel, with Ghent, Tournai, and Calais in claim.
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Germany
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Tournai
Ghent
Belgium
Calas
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Bover
England
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Loretto Heights
Are Tak
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Ai Brotich
Lill
Arius
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Schett
Lys
Schott
Les
Brussels
Callen Gulbian
Orhent
France
Germain
Flanders
Scheldlt
Mauhouge
Belpum
Artois
Corman
Ridor
Channel
Lovetta Heights
Artis
Chananvet Farmidabie
Coeienra
Een
Amiens
Tee
Witles
Athlaeis
Osee Naat
Numbed Belgians Strive For Normal Life After Nazi March
In occupied Belgium near Louvain and Aerschot, residents display growing hatred toward German forces after fierce tank clashes and bombardments. Desolation marks the streets as elegiac crepe decorates doors while German modernity and harsh occupation loom over daily life.
Roosevelts Third Term Question Roams White House Fireside
May 24 dispatch reports President Roosevelt did not explicitly address a third term in his Sunday fireside chat. Republican leaders like Wadsworth demand a clear statement, while Democratic aides expect no mention. Delegates pledged from Vermont and other states push his convention tally toward a majority as Republican preparations unfold in Philadelphia.
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Washington
Upax
Roosevelts
Dolomates
Cranands
Danversts
James Wa. Wadsworth
IRNY
M. Tandan
White House
Tanion
Roosevelt
Vermont
Cinengi
Farley
Sreaker
Alabama
Wheeler
Montana
O'Mahaney
Wyoming
Tydings
Marylands
Repub
Philadelphia
Ber Politics
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Have You Been censused in Kingsport area
The census bureau issues a final call to residents not yet enumerated to submit names for the population count in Winesport and vicinity. Officials stress immediate action to ensure every person is counted in the current enumeration period and urge cooperation with enumerators.
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Tigre Ures
Kingsport
Winesport
Connins the
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Ferguson Tosses Out Case Against Grand Jury Witness
In Blountville May 24 judge Shelburne Ferguson ruled a defendant who testified before the Sullivan county grand jury is immune from prosecution for offenses tied to that testimony. The ruling followed a plea by Happy Houndell on a drunk driving charge and sustained a prior plea on transporting liquor. The case ties to alleged fee grabbing and shake downs by county officers and immunity promises to witnesses, with further hearings noted on page.
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Blountville
Sullivan County
Shelburne Ferguson
Jock Tea Nenenontinn
EE Gages ET Sager
Boon
Charles T. Herndan
Happy Houndell
Kingsport
Ferguson
Houndell
Sullivan County Grand Jury
Herndon
Bia
Joe Miller
Lage Porter
Walt Morefield
Jobson City Highway
Paul Zimmerman
Homehell
The
Times
Sullivan Cqunty Grand Jury
J. L. Kincheloe
Hounchell
Ater
Gry Loose
Houncell
Cork
Walter Grey
Dempster Backs Poll Tax Repeal in Tennessee Campaign
Nashville May 24 George R Dempster Knoxville candidate for the Democratic nomination for Tennessee governor outlines a platform promising removal of poll tax as a voting prerequisite, higher wages for teachers, increased aid to the aged and dependent children, greater role for women in state administration, and reduced state government interference with private business. He also pledges elimination of polite employes and officials who dominate political gatherings while drawing pay from the state treasury. The plan includes reform of institutions and civil service to curb unfairness in state operations. Separately, Johnson City hosts an annual Southwest Territory founding anniversary planning meeting with delegates from across the region. Committees outline plans for October 10 event and aim to promote history of the territory alongside broader patriotic education amid wartime concerns.
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Nashville
Tennessee
George R. Dempster
Knoxville
Dempster
Jay Stephenson
Young Men's Democratic Club
Jackson
Southwest Territory
Johnson City
Southwest
Lie South
Hardihood
Sluhn Sevier
Jas Wight
Lexie R. Driver
Brisal
Johnson, Citian
Santuel Co Willian
Warlge Mathns
Bristol
Amecia Slack Copenhaver
S. KE
Massengill
Kingsport
E. W. Palmer
W. C. McAuliffe
Janesboro
Robert M. M
William Chester Allen
Greenevills
Beith O'Meefe Susong
Charles Anderson
Elizabethton
Charles Wolf
Raymond C. Campbell
Tom Preston
Jury completes selection in Rice slaying case
In Blountville Sullivan circuit court the morning session was given to selecting a 12 man jury for the first degree murder trial of Charles C. Rice, River, and E L Johnson. More than 100 veniremen were summoned, over 75 questioned, and the panel was finally completed by noon. The trial, linked to the death of Peggy Rice, is expected to begin evidence at 2:00 p m and not conclude until tomorrow afternoon.
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Blountville
Sullivan Circuit Court
Charles C. Rice
John @. River
E. L. Johnson
Seivelion
Millm
Millm For Services. Over 75 Veniremen
Tépard
Rice
T. R. Bandy
Kingsport
D. A. Vines
Johnson City
Rhea
John R. Todd
Aind Johnson
George Warren
Bristol
Preston Taylor
Walter R. Gray
Greeneville
T. A. Dodson
Ingsport
Peggy Rice
Charlie Rice
Main Street
Circusp Court
Trotsky Survives Attack in Mexico City Residence
Leon Trotsky was attacked by about 40 men who fired into his bedroom in Mexico City. He was slightly injured by flying glass as shots ripped through the room. Trotsky’s secretary Harte was kidnapped during the raid and the assailants gained entry to the grounds, damaged cars, and broke doors. Federal police guarded the scene while reporting continues.
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Meniquo City
Leon Trotsky
Trotsky
Mexico
Russia
Federal District
60,600 Pilots to Be Trained in Next Year
President Roosevelt announced plans to train 60,000 men as pilots in the 12 months starting July 1 through the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Three months of primary lying training will be provided and some may join army or navy air forces or reserves. Congress will be asked for supplemental funds. Basic training this year totals 20,000, drawn from colleges in the program, pilots with lapsed licenses, and 18 to 25 year olds not in college ready for aviation service.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tony
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Army
Navy
Congress
Spid
CAA
Roose
Allies Make New Effort To Turn Tide Of Battle
Allied forces launch a renewed drive in the English Channel region, forcing a crossfire on German armored columns. Infantry mass in a pincer from Cambrai and the Somme aims to sever the corridor to the coast, with French, British, and Belgian troops co operating. The plan seeks to isolate the German spearhead near the sea as Axis mechanized units move northwest.
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Paris
English Channel
Plane
Cambrai
Somme
Channel
Bomme Fran
Flanders
Boulogne Falls To Nazi Germany In Channel Drive
Allied artillery hit German armored columns as Boulogne, the strategic French sea port near Calais, fell to German forces. The advance pushed toward the English Channel while Germans struck toward Calais and Ghent, threatening Brussels and Dover. Nazi gains tightened the pocket on Allied troops as France and Belgium faced a growing danger of a wider invasion.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Calais
Dover
England
Boulogne
English Channel
Cambrai
Somme
France
Paris-Rouen
le Havre
London
Berlin
Gataway
French Channel
Ingland
Ghent
Belgium
Brukkels Ghent
Brussels
Partic
Calain
Hitler
Germans seize Boulogne as British fight near coast
Boulogne, a key French port near the English Channel, reportedly fell to German forces. British officials confirm heavy fighting around Boulogne as German mechanized units advance from Abbeville toward Calais, threatening British communications. Mortreaut and Le Touquet also reported captured as the German sweep along the coast continues.
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London
Boulogne
France
English Channel
Calais
Charenl
Crnookesman
Britain
Folkestone
Abbeville
Tin Robe
Been
Switzerlan
Mortreaut
le Touquet
Carmous
War Bulletins From Front and Abroad Report Fatal Quake Damage
War bulletins detail a strong quake in Peru causing twelve dead and over 1,200 injured, along with reports of Rhine river canal blasts by French engineers, British action against German parachutists in France, bombing of the Paris Le Havre rail line, arrest of a former German agent, and claims of isolated German forces near Ramien as fuel shortages hinder their advance.
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Peru
Lia
Pere Aint
Paris
LE Havre
Berlin
Parle
Rouen
le Stavre
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Scheldt River
Louis Pllietner
Hares
Nvitador
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Louis BP. Lochner
Wstwrn Armins
Warl
Aerselel
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Aersehot
Aerschot
Antwerp
Wadsworth
Landon
Waresworth
Frank Dangin
Tenn
Signer
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S'West Territory
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Troshy
Defense
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Manheuge
Smith
Toursul
Switzerland
Rhine-Rheinc Canal
Rhine
NAAS
Air Ministry
Meuse
Frans von Rintelen
ROG Nazt
New York
API
Paul Archinard
NBC Represintas
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