U S Ready For a New Front Says Somervell
Lieut Gen Brehon Somervell declared in London that the United States stands ready to supply men and materials on a large scale to a European battlefront despite shipping losses and commitments in Australia and India. The report contrasts with Axis claims of victory near Kharkov as North Africa sees renewed fighting and Tobruk comes under threat.
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Ervell
U.S. Army Service of Supply
London
United States
Adolf Hitler
Somervell
Germany
Australia
India
Russia
Britain
Hitler
Libya
Navy reports U S submarines sink and damage Japanese ships
The navy announced that U S submarines in the western Pacific have sunk two Japanese ships and probably sunk a third while damaging a heavy cruiser. The communique cites four ships affected and notes actions not previously disclosed. It updates the total submarine tally to 44 sunk 13 probably sunk and 12 damaged.
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Washington
Navy
U.S
Western Pacific
Far East
Navy Department
Coral Sea
Australia
Mexico Declares War on Axis Amid Nationwide Rally
President Manuel Avila Camacho urged Congress to declare war on Germany Italy and Japan after torpedoing two Mexican ships. The joint session heard vows to mobilize resources and defend the nation as the cabinet already approved the move.
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Alvila Camacho
Mexican Congress
Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Congress
Mexico
America
Portreo del Llano
Avila Camacho
Germany
Italy
Japan
Emilio Gutierrez Roldan
Chamber of Deputies
Army plane missing over Kansas found at Fort Riley flight
Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth planes and civilian pilots mapped the search for a missing training aircraft. The plane was found at a different army field after about 28 hours overdue, undamaged, with cause of delay not released.
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Fort Riley
Army
Lawrence
Marshall Field
Fort Leavenworth
Topeka
Memorial Day Observance in Lawrence Led by Rev Beil
Memorial Day program in Lawrence features Rev Alfred J Beil delivering the address They Must Not Die in Vain at 8 pm at South Park Rev Harold Barr presides Inclement weather cancels services Presentations by Kansas State Guard and Honor Guard Songs readings and tributes including Gettysburg Address and a tribute to unidentified dead veterans with local clubs and Scouts participating
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Lawrence
Alfred J. Beil
Liberty-Dorsey
American Legion
South Park
Harold Barr
First Christian Church
Kansas State Guard
Paul Hamar
aAudience
Alfred P. Smith
John A. Logan
Clarence E. Birch
Deep River
Burleigh
Ol’ Virginny
Bland
Paul Sims
Wesley Sims
Bob Logan
Carey Sims
Abraham Lincoln
Albert B. Martin
Liberty-Dorsey Post
God of Our Fathers
Kipling
Lockhart
Stanley Norman
Melie
Mary Evelyn King
Hetty Mole
United Home Service Club
John Long
German claims 96 000 tons sunk in Arctic convoy battle
Berlin reports 14 merchant ships totaling 96 000 tons sunk out of a convoy in the Arctic region. Eighteen merchants and one destroyer damaged on the Russia supply route in a running battle said to have begun three days earlier. No independent confirmation available.
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Berlin
High Command
Arctic
Russia
Iceland
North Cape
Germans Forced Back in Key Ukraine Sectors
Moscow reports say German forces are being pushed from Izyum Barvenkova and Kharkov sectors as Red Army counterattacks regain initiative. Russians claim heavy fighting, tank losses, and a successful river crossing assault persuasive enough to halt German advances and push forward on multiple fronts.
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Moscow
Izyum-Barvenkova
Kharkov
Ukraine
Red Army
Zyrum-Barvenkova
101St
Tokyo denial over Japanese advance on Kinhwa city
Chinese headquarters denied Tokyo's claim that Japanese troops had captured Kinhwa, the capital of Chekiang's eastern sea ward, after a 200 mile advance. Chinese forces defended the city as heavy losses occurred on both sides, and reinforcements failed to subdue Chinese defenders.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
China
Kinhwa
Chekiang
Shanghai
Chungking
Argentina Radicals Seek Break With Axis
In Buenos Aires on May 28 acting President Ramon S. Castillo defended a prudent foreign policy as best for Argentina. He cited solidarity with the United States as granting nonbelligerent rights. Radical leaders in the lower house demand a diplomatic break with the Axis.
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Buenos Aires
Ramon S. Castillo
Congress
Argentina
United States
Axis
One Office to Remain Open on Memorial Day
The Farm Security Administration will keep one office open in the courthouse after receiving orders to stay open for Memorial Day. County offices will be closed for the holiday Saturday. Summer school starts June 14 at Lawrence Business College.
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Court House
Farm Security Administration
Lawrence Business College
U S Destroyer Blakeley Survives Wolf Pack Attack
The U S destroyer Blakeley escaped a second wolf pack attack near St Lucia after being torpedoed off Martinique. Six sailors were killed and twelve wounded as planes reportedly destroyed one or more German subs, while the full outcome remains undisclosed. Surviving crew arrived at Safely Thru Wolf Pack St. Lucia.
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U. S
Wolf Pack
St. Lucia
British West Indies
United States
Blakeley
Martinique
Fort de France
Brazilian helps out submarine sunk by Brazilian plane
A Brazilian source reports one axis submarine destroyed off the Brazilian coast by a Brazilian plane with a Brazilian crew. North American Lieut. Harry Schwane and Sergeant J. G. Yates aided, sighting and assisting on May 23. Brazilian air force planes joined and sank the raider. Brazil states no war with Germany and Italy though relations with the axis are broken.
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Rio de Janeiro
Harry Schwane
J. G. Yates
Brazil
Germany
Italy
Altho
Axis
U.S. Merchant Ship Torpedoed in Caribbean and Atlantic
The navy reports a medium United States merchant vessel torpedoed in the Caribbean and a medium Panamanian merchantman torpedoed off the Atlantic coast. Survivors from both ships have been landed at U.S. ports.
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Atlantic Coast
Washington
United States
Caribbean
Atlantic
Navy
Rock Island Railroad names new president and leaders
P. E. N. Brown of New York was elected president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad at a directors meeting. He succeeds the late James F. E. Gorman. E. M. Durham Jr. remains chief executive officer. M. L. Bell becomes chairman of the executive committee. Carl Nyquist is named chairman of the finance committee. A. C. Middleton and Herbert J. Campbell are named directors.
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Chicago
P.E. N. Brown
New York
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
The
Road
James FE. Gorman
E. M. Durham, Jr
M. L. Bell
Carl Nyquist
Attorney General Orders Bridges Deported to Australia
Attorney General Biddle ordered the deportation of Harry R. Bridges a West Coast CIO leader reversing a prior board decision. He ruled the Communist Party seeks to overthrow the U S government by force and that Bridges was a member of such an organization. Bridges, free on 3000 bond, will be picked up on a warrant and released on a new bond pending appeal.
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Washington
Biddle
Harry R. Bridges
C.I.C
Board of Immigration Appeals
Communist Party
United States
Bridges
Charles B. Sears
New York Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Australia
Federal District Courts
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Lawrencer Junior High Addresses War Duty Promise
Lawrencer Junior high School Promotion Day featured K W Davidson urging preservation of democracy and sacrifice in the all out war. He warned against totalitarianism and called for courage in support of postwar civilization while praising citizens and students for perseverance. One hundred forty five students were promoted to high school. Invocation by Rev. O E Allison and the Star Spangled Banner closed the program.
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K. W. Davidson
University of Kansas
Lawrence Junior High School
Liberty Memorial High School
United States
O. E. Allison
Warren Smith
Neal Wherry
Welsh Brother Held for Murder Again in Kansas City
In a dramatic session in Jackson County, George W. Welsh Jr. was discharged on a first degree murder charge after a seven day preliminary hearing. Prosecutor O'Hernre announced plans to refile murder charges and seek bail for Welsh amid witness testimony linking a butcher knife and gloves to the crime.
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Kansas City
George W. Welsh, Jr
Leila
Justice of Peace
J. J.doucherty
Jackson County
Michael W. O’hernin
O’hern
John T. Barker
Welsh
J. J. Hurley
Barker
Dougherty
Michael O’hern
Roy McKittrick
University of Kansas City
Joseph Louis Alport
Wayne Gibson
Alvin E. Hymers
Alport
George Ehrnman
Sophie Chaitman
John B. Trevor
Marie Welsh
Emory H. Wright
Michael W. O’herm
Murray Ousted from Vice President Post of United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis ousted Philip Murray from the United Mine Workers vice presidency, naming John O Leary to the vacancy. The 17 to 1 vote followed Lewis’s constitutional interpretation that Murray relinquished his post by taking a salaried position with the steel workers union. Murray can appeal at the Atlantic City convention in October.
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Washington
CPI
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
C.I.O
United Mine Workers
Lewis
U.M.W
John O'Leary
Pittsburgh
Murray
Steel Workers’ Union
Martin Wagner
Atlantic City
Douglas County Welfare Costs Set Record But Rising Administration
Welfare outlay in Douglas County fell to 20858 this April from March but stayed above neighboring counties. Net cost after state and federal aid stood at 8329 with 843 cases aided. admin expenses rose 11 percent, totaling 1459.54, as commissioners Lou Griffith Ed Johnson and J M Sanderson preside.
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Douglas County
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Johnson
Franklin
State Welfare Department
Topeka
Board of Commissioners
Lou Griffith
Ed Johnson
J. M. Sanderson
Meeting at DeSoto on Land Prices Discussed
Rep U S Guyer announced a meeting at DeSoto High School at 7 p m to discuss government farm land offers near Sunflower Ordnance Works. He said owners complained appraisal prices lag current markets and many are unwilling to grant options. He plans to travel to Ottawa Garnett and Iola before returning for the DeSoto session.
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Rep. U. S
Guyer
Ottawa
Garnett
Iola
DeSoto
Washington
Fairview Cemetery
Kincaid
Barrymore in Critical Condition Amid Slump
Hollywood reports John Barrymore remains in very critical condition after a tiring day as stimulants briefly revived him. A slight rally occurred but doctors warned against overexertion for the veteran actor across stage screen and radio.
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Barrymore
Hollywood
John Barrymore
Stock Market Index Report Sees 60 Stocks At 34.6
Yesterday the average of 60 stocks stood at 34.6 points reflecting a modest market cradle. The reading shows a slight drift from prior levels as traders weighed early gains and losses across sectors.
Postoffice to Maintain Regular Saturday Hours Memorial Day
Postoffice will keep regular hours on Memorial Day with Saturday morning delivery. There will be no vacation for postal employees and rural deliveries will not be made. The decision reflects wartime conditions and heightened postal demand. Rubber Stamps The World Company.
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Ostal
Showers Predicted In Kansas After Hot Spell
Showers in southeastern Kansas were expected to bring relief from a heat wave that pushed Dodge City to 99 degrees. Topeka logged a low of 73 while central Kansas ranged from 60 to 65. Goodland cooled to 50s. Meteorologist S D Flora warned moisture would ease the heat as unsettled conditions break out.
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Kansas
Topeka
Mercury
Dodge City
Goodland
S. D. Flora
Internal Revenue Bureau Opens Lawrence Office
The bureau of internal revenue will open a Lawrence post of duty on June 1 with Nathan W. McGrew in charge. He comes from Atchison and is a Kansas University graduate, World War veteran, and Phi Delta Theta member. The office is on the second floor of the post office. The family will reside at 715 Maine Street after June 1.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
The
Treasury Department
Nathan W. McGrew
Holton
Atchison
McGrew
University of Kansas
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Marguerite Gohlke
Topeka
Jeanne
Nathan W. IV
Maine Street
C. T. Royston
M. Conrad McGrew
Lawrence
Two Hundred Diplomas for Liberty Memorial High
Liberty Memorial High plans to award two hundred diplomas at its sixty eighth annual commencement tonight at 8 o'clock in Hoch Auditorium University of Kansas Governor Payne Ratner will deliver the address on Your Biggest Job Superintendent Clifford D Dean will preside Class members march in to processional music by the high school orchestra led by Oliver Hobbs The class roll lists many seniors from Adkisaor to Zilliex with numerous family and community names included.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Hoch Auditorium
University of Kansas
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Clifford D. Dean
Oliver Hobbs
County commissioners end board of equalization session
Sessions of the county commissioners as a board of equalization end today. By mid afternoon 182 property owners had appeared seeking adjustments in real estate valuations during ten days of hearings. The board will adjourn for ten days and reconvene on June 11 for a three day session to hear owners with raised valuations.
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Board of Equalization
J T Constant Lands Fort Riley Utilities Contract
J T Constant was the low bidder for the Fort Riley 15th Cavalry area utilities installation. His bid totaled 61 649 dollars.
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J.T. Constant
J. T. Constant
15Th Cavalry
Fort Riley
Juncee City
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