Dionne Quints Reach Their Tenth Birthday in Canada
Callander, Ont. May 26 The Dionne quintuplets turn ten on May 28 shaping stories of intelligence and daily English lessons in French Canadian schooling. Father Oliva Dionne dispels rumors of discord with Dr. Dafoe and confirms the children live together in a well furnished northern Ontario home under the care of three nuns teaching grammar and music.
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Allen Dafoe
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Spencer Says His Company Is Prepared to Meet Demands
Kansas City May 28 The Military Chemical Works Inc Jayhawk Ordnance plant near Pittsburg can expand to meet Army artillery high explosive needs Spencer said he could start immediately upon orders and would boost ammonia capacity about 120 percent and ammonium nitrate 140 percent if work continues without stoppage Army officials in Washington reported a huge expansion in the heavy artillery program following the European invasion.
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Military Chemical Works, Inc
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Washington
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Europe
Road to Paris Smashed Travel Time From Berlin Report
May 26 Paris letter from a neutral businessman notes seven days were needed to travel from Berlin to Paris amid heavy Allied air raids that smashed railroads. The Gazette de Lausanne reports bombings in France now kill over 2,000 weekly.
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Paris
Gazette de Lausanne
France
Somervell Urges War-Need Job Shift From Nightlife
General Brehon Somervell told a Chicago audience that manpower is critical and night clubs, pool halls, and bowling alleys should close if needed. He said entertainers without work can find jobs in war plants, railroads, and ships to help fight abroad. He urged focusing on returning soldiers and covering labor shortages, noting railroads lack 100000 workers. Also notes marriage licenses for Harry J. Koelin and Nellie May Austin and Lawrence Summer session start June 5 at Lawrence Business College.
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Italy
Germany
Production Rooms Close for Memorial Day at Red Cross
All production rooms in the Central building of Junior High School will be closed all day Tuesday Memorial Day. They reopen Thursday as usual. The surgical dressing room remains closed awaiting new gauze shipment and will stay closed until further notice. Douglas County chapter of the American Red Cross.
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Junior J High School
Douglas County
American Red Cross
Local War Relief Sends Large Garment Shipment
A relief drive ship ment includes 40 knit garments for the army and navy 425 sewed garments for service hospitals and 2400 comfort articles such as slippers housewives and utility bags encompassing wide aid to wounded and absent service members.
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Navy
Turkey Ready to Enter War If Supplies Arrive
Ankara indicate Turkey would join the war if urged by the United States and Britain and provided with 300 planes and 400 tanks. A well placed source said immediate entry unlikely given Allied plans. Turkish leaders cited unfulfilled British promises and said promised £20,000,000 in equipment falls short.
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United States
Britain
Churchill
Admit Cisterna retreat in face of heavy tank assault
German broadcasts admit forces withdrew in the Cisterna area of Italy after a heavy Allied tank offensive. Berlin described the operation as a disengagement while acknowledging the retreat amid Allied push to dislodge German defenses.
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Willet
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Berlin
Italy
Village life notes and local visits in Villetri region
Local broadcast reports German defense setbacks in Villetri as residents attend graduations and visit relatives. Gardner family guests at Eu dora commencement. Meadown Park 4 H group meets at Eberwein home with officers changing hands. Neighbors receive furloughs and vacations, while rainfall halts farm work amid community notices.
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Walter Carroll
Miami, Fla
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Richardson
Olathe
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Tonganoxie
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Janet Brune
Meadow Park
Leavenworth County Farm Bureau
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Roger White
Alice Torneden
Linwood
Kansas State College
Union Pacific Railroad
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Walter Love, Jr
Frank Brune
Pital
Bmr
Miami
Fla
Carroll
E. H. White
Kansas City
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