Hess Flight Breaks Hitler's Hierarchy
Berlin reports say Rudolf Hess’s Scotland flight prompted a Nazi leadership meeting with Adolf Hitler. Hitler urged determined will for victory while party sources denied Hess’s family’s departure and described Hess’s health issues and history of peace proposals attributed to the Fuehrer.
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Reich
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Fuehrer
Hess parachute arrival in Scotland signals breach in Nazi ranks
London reports Rudolf Hess landed in Scotland after bailing from a Messerschmitt 110, captured with a leg injury. British officials call it a propaganda windfall and a potential shift in the European war, while Hess is held as a prisoner of war and described as sane despite claims of hallucinations.
Background on Wagner Labor Act Critique and Heath Memoir
The piece references Burton Heath as a controversial writer and claims about the Wagner Labor Act. It notes Heath's past journalism and a book titled Yankee Reporter discussing President Roosevelt and policy stubbornness. The tone asserts strong opinions on economic policy and national legislation with personal critique.
Hess Flight To Britain Seen As Blow To Nazis Morale
Washington May 13 The flight of Rudolf Hess to Britain is viewed as a potential morale blow to Germany with conflicting German and British accounts on his health sanity and motives. Analysts say Hess’s action may reflect Nazi power struggles over Germany’s future military strategy amid wartime tensions.
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Mutual Threatens Withdrawal From NAB Over Policy Dispute
The Mutual Broadcasting System, the smallest major radio network, threatens to withdraw from the National Association of Broadcasters amid a policy dispute. NAB directors vote to support officers and renew Neville Miller’s presidency for two years. The move follows Mutual’s clash with ASCAP over music licensing terms.
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American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Hess Pitchfork Captive After Flight To Scotland
In Glasgow on May 13 an unarmed parachutist landed near farmer D avid McLean and surrendered after a plane crash. The prisoner, identified as Adolf Hess, No 3 Nazi and Hitler’s deputy, was treated for an ankle injury, with details of his health and purpose for flights noted by officials. Hess charmed the family, declined tea, and spoke with McLean about his capture while authorities arranged medical care and investigated his flight.
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Associated Press
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Lynching Tension Escalates Near Quincy Florida
The body of A C Williams twenty two year old black man accused of assaulting a white girl was found shot on a bridge near Quincy after a failed lynching and a second mob abducted him from the jail. Sheriff M P Luton said no arrests were made and clues were scarce as a coroner's inquest was scheduled.
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Withlachooche Creek Bridge
M. P. Luton
Luter
Tallahassee
Gadsden
Dan Davis
Will Webb
Williams
Luten
Quincey
1941 Safety Record Update on Local Roads
The notice reports year to date accidents at 193 and last year at 17, with personal injuries 26 this year and 31 last year, and zero deaths this year versus four last year. It also quotes Traffic rule of the day Section 56 prohibiting stopping on the left side except on one way streets.
Jones warns nation at war as Louisiana to aid army maneuvers
Governor Sam Jones told about 300 parish officials at Camp Claiborne that the nation is in a desperate state and urged 100 percent landowner cooperation for transit of troops in September maneuvers. He predicted 250000 to 500000 troops would participate and said wartime duties may define his term.
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Sam Jones
Washington
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Hess Closest To Hitler For Last 20 Years
Association article notes Rudolf Hess as Hitler's shadow and personal representative since 1933. They recount Hess's role from World War II battlefields to the Balkan front and a recent Reichstag meeting. The piece mentions Hess's flight from the Reich and concludes with a continuation on the seventh page.
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Pepper Urges U S Guard All Aid Convoys For Britain
Senator Pepper presses for affirmative action to assure safe delivery of all supplies to Britain regardless of origin as convoy doubts surface. Secretary Knox hints convoys may not be the final answer as Senate debate nears.
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Pepper
Florida
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Britain
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Tobey
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
White House
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Kentucky
British Ship Losses Drop in Atlantic in April
British merchant shipping losses in the Atlantic in April fell to 301,070 tons from a total of 488,124 tons sunk in all theaters that month. The updated figures, total for the year since the invasion of the low countries, show 1,098 ships totaling 4,734,407 tons lost. Officials attributed the drop to counter-measures against German air, surface, and submarine weapons.
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Centenary College Board Meets Over Resignations
The Centenary College executive committee meets in Shreveport to address the resignations of Dr. Pierce Cline as president and C. O. Holland as executive vice president. Public demand already opposes Dr. Cline's resignation, highlighted by editorials praising his eight years of progress.
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Hitler summons Reich leaders as Hess flight signals rift
The World Today reports Hitler calls all Reich and district leaders to unity while Britain says Rudolf Hess’s escape reveals divisions in the Nazi party. Hess is said to suffer hallucinations. Britain claims no peace offer and Hess is sane. Germans deny fleeing amid blood purge rumors. Britons celebrate lowest shipping losses in April in 11 months as RAF bombards Bremen Mannheim Cologne Koblenz Ostend and Dunkerque amid Luftwaffe raids on the British Isles.
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Strike threats and labor actions hit Hudson plant and Detroit firms
A strike at Colt at Hartford disrupted output of arms including 37 mm cannons and machine guns while Hudson Motor Car Company faced a postponed walkout. Yards and ships in Boston and San Francisco tied up naval work as Detroit and GM plants faced wage demands from the United Auto Workers. The national defense mediation board pushed to avert further strikes as Chrysler, Hudson, and GM weighed wage hikes.
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Washington
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General Motors
Doctors Find No Evidence of Insanity in Hess Flight
German propaganda labeled Rudolf Hess mentally defanged by illness after his 80 mile escape to Scotland. British officials dismissed peace talks claims and saw the episode as signaling a possible rift in Nazi leadership amid rumors Hess sought contact with old English acquaintances.
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Nazi asserts Roosevelt aid came too late
Berlin reports Dr. Robert Ley head of the German Labor Front told Der Angriff that the Allies failed to act in time and that within three years Europe would be mobilized for the Reich. He warned Americans and British that Germany would leverage resources from Asia and Africa and that the Yankee would lose face.
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Navy Band to Play in Monroe Concerts
The United States Navy Band will appear in Monroe on Friday October 17 with matinee and night shows at Neville High auditorium. Organizers expect 75 musicians. $1200 guarantee covered by Teflis Grotto with local support from Chamber groups and civic clubs. A morning parade of high school bands will precede the events and all seats are to be filled.
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