Axis Hold Tightens Tunisia Trap as Allied Push Grows
Allied headquarters announced the surrender of 25,000 Axis troops and the collapse of the northern Tunisian pocket. About 80,000 enemy forces were trapped at Cap Bon, with a sea and air blockade in place. Reports said many fugitives perished in attempting to escape.
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Tunisia
Cap Bon
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Algiers
Paris
Hitler
Germany
Norway
Balkans
Mediterranean
Trio of Rockbridge youths remembered in Lancaster hotel death
A Lancaster hotel room claimed the lives of William Graham, Robert Graham, and Eugene Couch from Rockbridge Route 2 in a carbon monoxide incident. The Morning News tribute recalls their close bond, shared adventures along Clear Creek, and plans before enlistment, highlighting their spirited youth and family ties.
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William and
Robert Graham
Eugene Couch
Rockbridge
Lancaster
Ruth Huske
Daily News
Graham
Bob
Bill
Bill Graham
Gene Couch
Herschel Graham
Clear Creek
Camp Wyandot
U. S. Route 33
Devil’s den
Gene
Buck Couch
Buck
Columbus
Hocking County
Clear Creek Valley
Dad
Anna Couch
Missionary Society
Bob Graham
Hersch
Michael
Hitler orders Holland under martial law
German forces impose martial law across the Netherlands amid wartime security fears. Dutch officials and Aneta report the move aims to forestall any armed uprising in connection with a possible Allied invasion. In Sicily 400 Allied planes hit Palermo on the third anniversary of Hitler’s invasion of the Low Countries.
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London
Europe
France
Black Sea
North
Africa
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Holland
English Channel
Netherlands
Aneta
Sicilian
Palermo
Hitler
Fire damages Upson Bolt unit at Republic Steel
Fire at Republic Steel Corp Upson Bolt and Nut division in Cleveland last night caused about 10000 dollars in damage but normal operations resumed.
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Cleveland
Upson Bolt and Nut
Republic Steel Corp
No Further Paper Restrictions Expected Before October 1
Donald M. Nelson told a congressional investigating committee that no additional limits on newsprint and print paper for magazines and newspapers are planned before October 1. He noted any promise depends on full compliance with WPB orders that cut paper use by about ten percent and said the limits affect the newspaper industry but not its essential war effort duties.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Congressional Investigating
The
War Production Board
House
Donald M. Sterling
WPB
Nelson
Athens County Phantom Held After 20 Year Manhunt
After a two decade search, Athens County authorities captured Jay Withem in a wooded cave near Sandy Hill. Officer George Bateman and six deputies cornered the 59 year old fugitive, who was wounded as he fled when ordered to surrender.
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Athens, O
Athens County
Jay Withem
Sarah
Sandy Hill
Withem
George Bateman
Bateman
Man Charged in Cafe Shooting After Fatal Wounding
Ernest Doyle 35 of Hamilton is held on murder and shooting with intent charges after Thomas A. Greer 32 of Oxford dies and Herman Alcorn 36 of Hamilton is wounded in a cafe scuffle. Acting Police Chief Byron Furgison says a single bullet struck both victims.
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Hamilton, O
Ernest Doyle
Hamilton
Thomas A. Greer
Oxford
Herman Alcorn
Byron Furgison
Applications For Liquor Books Must Be in Mail Monday
Ohio liquor director Don Fisher warned that applications for liquor ration books must reach mail by midnight today to qualify for the initial ration period starting June 1. Postmarked later, registrants will buy in the next period. Books will be issued alphabetically at zoned stores between May 17 and 59 during the suspension period. Estimated program costs range from 50 000 to 75 000 dollars with books costing 9 000 to 10 000 and forms 3 400.
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Columbus
Don Fisher
Franco declares World War deadlock during Almeria address
Generalissimo Francisco Franco told listeners in Almeria that the World War has reached a deadlock with neither side able to destroy the other. He urged moving toward peace as further victories would entail heavy sacrifices and predicted eventual calls for peace from Spain and the Vatican.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Almeria
Franco
Spain
Vatican
Volunteers Ready Blood Drive At Logan Junior School
The mobile blood unit arrived Monday at Logan Junior School with 302 volunteers scheduled to donate plasma. The campaign quota rose from 280 to 320 and is expected to be met before the unit departs Tuesday to send collected blood to a central bank for wounded soldiers.
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Logan Junior School
S. H. Sebold
Canton Hotel Blaze Kills Two, Injures Six
A Canton Ohio fire at the Flory Hotel on the second floor of a two story building killed two men, Ames A. Cummings and Charles R. Rickey, and injured six others. The dollar damage is estimated at more than 100000. Rickey was a Timken Roller Bearing Co. employee and Cummings a plumber.
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Canton
Flory
Charles R. Rickey
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Ames A. Cummings
Civilians Prepare for Logan City Blackout Tonight
Civilians including motorists and business owners must black out all street and building lights during Logan's first planned blackout between 9 and 9 30 p m Wednesday night. Cars may move slowly with parking lights. traffic lights stay on and pedestrians should walk carefully.
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Logan
Submarine Shells Japanese Island Village Reported
AP reports U S submarines shelled a village on Hokkaido island in Japan, with shells landing in a field near midnight. Burma actions: Japanese troops enter Buthedaung north of Akyab and southeast of Chittagong as New Delhi notes a precarious British line and a possible retreat toward the India border.
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Tokyo Radio
Japan
Hokkaido
Burma
Imperial Headquarters
Buthedaung
Akyab
Chittagong
New Delhi
Maungdaw
Bay of
Ohio Miners Return to Work After Weekend Stoppages
United Mine Workers officials report 10 eastern Ohio mines resumed production after diggers quit Friday over a dispute linked to the prior weekend shutdown. Fines of $1 a day were assessed on idle workers at Hanna Coal Willow Grove and Rail and River No. 6. union says contracts allow such assessments only for illegal disruptions and that these were void.
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Columbus
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Willow Grove
Neffs
Rail and River Coal Co
Pacifico
Aged man dies after fleeing youths crash in Youngstown
James A. Wylie 66 of Vanport Pennsylvania died from injuries after being struck by a car carrying four youths fleeing after allegedly abducting and robbing a Youngstown physician. The crash occurred during a police chase across the city. Miss Mary L. Cochrane 44 of Monongahela died last week. the four youths face open charges.
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Youngstown, O
James A. Wylie
Vanport
Youngstown
Mary L. Cochrane
Monongahela
Pvt Charles Mundy Reported Prisoner of War in Africa
Mr and Mrs Ed Mundy of Logan received a telegram stating their son Private Charles S Mundy is a prisoner of war held by Germany. The report adds a letter from the Provost Marshal General and notes Mundy was last listed as missing in action on February 17 in the African theatre.
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Ed Mundy
Logan
International Red Cross
Charles S. Mundy
Pvt. Mundy
Quint Sisters Launch Five Cargo Vessels in Record Shifts
In Superior Wisconsin on May 10 five eight year old sisters wearing grey suits and red coats stepped to the bows of five cargo ships. The "Quint" reportedly broke world launch records and began a campaign described as changing gear for camouflage and combat.
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Superior
Wis
Trade clash over extended authority to negotiate pacts
Washington May 10 A party line clash erupts as the House opens a two day debate on extending the president s power to negotiate reciprocal trade treaties without prior congressional approval The act enacted in 1934 expires June 12 Republicans seek a 90 day congressional veto Democrats argue the pacts are vital to world commerce and peace Hull stresses the sincerity of purpose while labor friendly members push against anti strike plant seizure measures and battlefield proposals in the Senate a new version nears completion
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New Deal
Capitol Hill
House
Congress
Hull
Ways and Means
Connally
Senate
Military Committee
Capitol
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By Carl C. Cranmer
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Stockholm
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Geneva
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Balkan
Tunis
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A. and P. Market
East Main Street
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Ohio Miners
Pvt
Chas. Mundy
Dionne Quints
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