Flood-Ravaged Germany Hit Again By Bombers
Flood ravaged Germany was struck by the RAF in a sixth straight night raid on southern Germany. The air ministry said bombs damaged dams to flood Reich industrial areas. Reports say 4,000 killed and 120,000 homeless, Dortmund threatened with inundation as the situation grows direr with hourly updates.
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London
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London Evening Standard
Berne
Morocco
Reuter
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Shopping crowds swell as PA NEWC OBSERVES
Monday night shopping draws larger crowds than past Saturdays. War bond support urged. New Wilmington hosts about 200 delegates for the United Presbyterian General Assembly starting next week amid anticipated disruptions to county schools and wartime farm efforts. City plans highway improvements on East Washington Street and Fairland Avenue. Weather delays playground repairs as rain hampers progress.
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College Town
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 84 hour period ending at 9 am today show a maximum of 77 degrees, a minimum of 59, and precipitation of 0.428 inches. River stage is 6.3 feet. Statistics for the same date follow with a maximum of 90 and no precipitation.
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Sanmie
British Bombers Blast Sardinia From North Africa
Allied headquarters report Royal Air Force Wellington bombers struck Alghero on Sardinia's northwest coast last night. Bombs hit the port and air field, large fires were seen, and two Axis planes were destroyed during patrols off Sardinia. No RAF aircraft were missing.
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Seek Improvement Of State Highways Through This City
Yates Gibson director of streets announced a conference between Secretary John W. Shroyer of the Pennsylvania state highway department and city council regarding the condition of state maintained highways in New Castle. Several roads need repairs and a June conference is planned to seek relief.
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Pennsylvania State Highway Department
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Shroyer
New Castle
Aerial Sweeps Continue In Pacific Areas
Allied aerial sweeps report near Australia and New Guinea basing, with attacks on the Wau airfield and Dutch New Guinea posts. MacArthur headquarters cites 22 Japanese bombers and 21 escort fighters downed, plus damage to Nipponese fields at Gasmata and Cape Gloucester.
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New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
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Two In Outboard Motorboat Die In Plunge Over Dam
Pittsburgh May day reports two men from Turtle Creek died after their outboard motorboat plunged over Highland Park dam into the Allegheny River. Lockmaster William Conway and bystanders pulled them from the water, but they later died. Bodies were identified as Richard Kidston, about 40, and Robert Walton. The pair reportedly did not know the dam location despite a warned whistle.
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Allegheny
Willian Conway
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Richard Bkidston
Robert Walton
Turtle Creek
Mur
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Walton
Captured Axis Generals To Britain In Comfort
London reports Nazi Colonel Jurgen von Arnim and Italian General Giovanni Messe among 28 Axis generals captured in Tunisia. They will live as prisoners of war in Britain in a mansion like setting with four meals daily and weekly pay according to rank and POW rules.
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London
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Jurgen von Arnim
Tunisia
Giovanni Messe
Massing Troops On Soviet Front Sees Heavy Fighting
Moscow reports bitter fighting across multiple sectors as Red Army and German forces clash near Novorossisk and along the Donets and Talinin fronts. Soviet gains noted in some areas while German counterattacks are repulsed. Luftwaffe losses cited with 27 planes downed near Kursk.
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Red Star
Final Vote On Rums Tax Plan Scheduled Today
Conternational News Service reports the House readies a third vote on the GOP Rim plan with White House pressure and a looming veto threat from President Roosevelt. Supporters and opponents dispute the slim margin as absentees could decide the outcome. Seven Democrats led by Hebert and Geller have shifted to oppose the plan.
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Hebert
Louisiana
Geller
New York
Two Week Truce Sullies Coal Strike Prospect
Government seeks settlement with United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis or face a nationwide coal strike. Lewis extends the truce for two weeks pending wage talks after a telegraphic appeal from War Mobilization official Ickes. He urges prompt collective bargaining to secure an agreement within the extended period amid ongoing government pressure.
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AG Frond
Local Soldier McCune Killed in Plane Crash Near Dyersburg
Staff Sergeant Robert L McCune son of Mr and Mrs William G McCune of Grandes avenue Union township died with five others when their Flying Fortress crashed less than a mile north of Dyersburg Army Air Base Tennessee The War Department released the news Monday afternoon via telegram to the family The sergeant born October 11 1921 in New Castle was a 1940 Union High School graduate His two brothers William and Franklin Richard were also in service and expected home for his funeral
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William G. Medune
Grandes Avenue
Unifen Township
Dyersburg Army Air Base
Dyersburg
Tenn
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Thei Brothers
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New Castle
Sel
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Rioting Reported in Duisburg as Floods Rise
Moscow radio reports rioting broke out in Duisburg the German industrial city as floods from British mines breach dams in Radha valley. Flood waters entered shelters and caused chaos while other areas in the devastated region faced rising danger and disruption.
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Germ Industiy
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Biest
Radha
Moscow
Asa
U S Army Bombers Blast Wake Island
The navy report says United States Army bombers attacked Wake Island and fought off 22 Japanese Zeros. Two or possibly three enemy planes were shot down, though weather hindered observation of results.
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International News Service
Washington
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Fear Japs May Plan All-Out Attack On Hospital Ships
Speculation in Australia reports possible Japanese plan for a submarine onslaught against Allied mercy ships in the Pacific. The Centaur attack remains unexplained amid rising Jap submarine activity around Milne Bay and Milne Bay’s wartime hospital ship Oranje incident.
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Haernatignal News Services
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Australia
Pacific
South Pacific
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Centaur
Hyer Oranje
Milne Bay
New Guinea
Milne
Oranje
War Strategy Split Over Hitler First Plan
Washington and London clash over whether to slow the German drive to focus on the Pacific. Roosevelt and Churchill face pressure from Senator Chandler to shift to Asia, while Britain favors finishing Germany first and fears Europe risks slipping.
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Winston Churchill
London
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Pacific
Albert Chandler
United States
Europe
Death Notice Widely Scattered Local Obituaries
Obituary notices list multiple individuals with ages and addresses including Dallas Jackson Davis age 73 of 627 John Street and Robert L. Me 20 at Grandylew Avenue. Other entries include William Waller Braham and Charles D. Rolstouse among several names with assorted ages and street locations.
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Japanese Sink Hospital Ship Centaur Sunk Near Australia
The Australian hospital ship Centaur was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine and 299 people died. United Nations and leaders MacArthur and Curtin condemned the act and promised to bring war criminals to justice, noting the ship’s red cross markings were clearly displayed.
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Australia
Douglas MacArthur
John Curtin
Centaur
Half Million Axis Prisoners Held By British
In Parliament Sir James Grigg announced that about 490000 Axis prisoners are held by British forces including 142315 Germans and 300000 Italians. He noted 150000 British troops are prisoners of Germany and Italy, with losses in Africa and the Middle East totaling 220000 killed or captured for Commonwealth forces and 687000 Axis casualties, including 400000 Italians and 227000 Germans.
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Londor
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Howse of Commons
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Tunisia
Prim
Clement R. Abbee
Afri¢s
Middle East
Italy
Aceea
Two-Pronged Drive On Attu Island Seizes Ridge
Attu battle reports say American forces have captured the key enemy ridge and are closing on main Japanese positions in a pincers movement. Navy confirms troops established on the island despite stiff machine gun resistance and poor weather.
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Weather Woes and Crops Hope For Rain
A fragmented weather note laments a damp season with soggy lawns and brown patches. It asks for rain to aid crops and curb weeds while noting scattered sun may return in about ten days.
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