Japanese advance traps 400000 Chinese on Lunghai front
Japanese forces push toward the Lunghai Central China railway, claiming 400,000 Chinese troops are boxed in along the Lunghai line. Japanese spokesmen report multiple thrusts north and south, with key positions near Suchow and Tangshan under attack.
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Shangha
Japan
Lunghai
China
Lungha
Lungnai
Honan
Kiangsu
Tangshan
Suchow
Yutai
Mount St Marys to Honor Flanagan with Doctor of Law
The Right Rev Msgr E J Flanagan founder of Father Flanagan's Home for Boys at Boys Town Nebraska will receive an honorary Doctor of Law from Mount St Mary's College Emmitsburg where he is an alumnus The ceremony takes place at June commencement Flanagan earned A B and A M at Mount St Mary's and a Hollywood film about his work with Spencer Tracy is planned this summer The home has helped more than 4000 boys pursue education and responsibility
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E. J. Flanagan
Father Flanagan
Boys Town
Nebraska
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Msgr. Flanagan
Mt. St. Mary's
Hollywood
Spencer Tracy
Msgr
Flanagan
University of Paris
University of Innsbruck
Austria
Nye Resolution Dies In Senate Committee
Washington May 13 The Senate Foreign Relations committee pigeonholed the Nye resolution to permit arms shipments to the Spanish government after a warning from Secretary Hull about unnecessary risks The committee voted 17 to 1 to postpone action on the proposal with Senator Pape the sole dissenter Hull opposed lifting the embargo suggesting the State Department may seek changes to the neutrality act later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hull
Nye
Pape
Idaho
Harrison
Mississippi
State Department
Roosevelt Blames Business Methods For Economic Troubles
President Roosevelt told reporters at a press conference that business methods have run away with the bill, arguing they are responsible for many current economic troubles. He denied charges that his recent spending program failed, using an athletic figure of speech to describe the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Surprise 50th wedding anniversary party observed
A surprise party was held for Mr. and Mrs. JT. A. Simpson to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thos. M. Simpson and daughter Mary Jane of Hagerstown, Mrs. Ella Simpson Stewart of Libertytown, Rev. W. Owings Stone and family, Mrs. Hattie E. Barbour of Baltimore, Preston L. Philips of Baltimore, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Lorraine Simpson of Libertytown. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. A. Simpson
Thos. M. Simpson
Mary Jane
Hagerstown
Ella Simpson
Stewart
Libertytown
W. Owings Stone
Thomas
Bettie
Don
Baltimore
Hattie E. Barbour
Preston L. Philips
F. Loraine Simeson
NLRB Seeks Supreme Court Test of Its Powers
The National Labor Relations Board seeks a Supreme Court ruling after a Philadelphia appeals court refused to reopen the Republic Steel case and ordered the board to pause until the record is filed. Solicitor General Jackson and board counsel petitioned for a writ of mandamus, with a decision possible in weeks. The dispute centers on whether Republic Steel violated Wagner Act rights, including reinstating 5,000 striking mill workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Republic Steel Corporation
Republic Steel
Robert H. Jackson
Charles Fahy
Labor Board
Republic
Patriot's Day Observed By DeMolay Frederick Chapter
The DeMolay Frederick Chapter observes Patriots Day with a Sunday service at Mt. Olivet cemetery at seven. Rodney E. Willard, past member, will blow taps as three counselors place a wreath on Francis Scott Key's grave. DeMolays nationwide are asked to pay tribute to patriots.
Notable Persons and Topics in Historical Ledger
Answers cover Albania's Zog I as ruler, the NY Philharmonic conductor, Pennsylvania's George H. Earle, railroads as a sector, and contract bridge players as a recurring interest. This reads as a compact index of prominent figures, institutions, and pursuits from a historical record.
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Zog I
Albania
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Tre Railroads
Contract Bridge Players
Mexico breaks with Britain in expulsion of London envoy
Mexico City reports severing diplomatic relations with Great Britain over unfriendly attitude after expropriation of British and American oil interests. Prime Ministerial withdrawal followed protests tied to $400 million in oil claims and delayed payments related to Mexican civil wars. O'Malley said no approaches from London.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Great Britain
London
Primo Villa Michel
Legation
Britain
Lazaro Cardenas
Cardenas
Industtry
Great
Gwen St Clar O'Malley
O'Malley
Strong Man Named Fremier of Hungary
Bela Imredi hailed as a strong man who will squelch Hungary s growing Nazi movement and formed a new government. He outlined plans to curb extremist agitation with two measures before parliament that tighten penalties for disturbing peace and restrict public assembly. A separate notice records the sale of a lot on Grove Boulevard by John W Grove and William Benalton for 1200 dollars.
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Budapest
Bela Imredi
Hungary
Koloman Dar|anyi
Dental Poster Contest Prizes Announced in Frederick County
Prize winners in the national dental poster contest were announced at Parkway School in Frederick County. Top honors went to Doris Faupel for the High School Deaf School poster, with Ruth Seltzer and Thelma Manahan also cited. Winners across grades included Donald Young, Ralph Linton, Lorraine Fauble, Ann Malone, Sara Thomas, and Mary Lovelace.
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Frederick Counry
Parkway School
Frederick County Dental Society
Doris Faupel
High
Department of State School For the Deaf
Ruth Seltzer
Thurmont
Donald Young
New Midway
Ralph Linton
Urbana
Lorraine Fauble
East Brunswick
Sara Thomas
East Church Sheet
Mary L Lovelace
Ann Malone
B. B. Ide
University of Marsland
Baltimore
Joseph H. Apple
Hood College
Louise Brumbaugh
James Marrone
Frederick County
American Dental Association
St. Louis
Ballenger Grange Holds Regular Meeting
Ballenger Grange met Friday night in Feagaville schoolhouse to view motion pictures of a recent Pacific trip shown by Rev. C.2 Dryden of Buckerstown. The gathering opened with The Grange Is Marching. next meeting slated for May.
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Ballenger Grange
Pacific
Feagaville
Dryden
Buckerstown
the Grange
Plant and A.F.L. S-Day sentence agents confer in jail
Pursued game ends as discussions among agents yield final sentence in the jail case.
Contract talks end without accord at Taneytown plant
A three day meeting between Lehigh Portland Cement Company at Union Bridge and the American Federation of Labor failed to reach an agreement on a new working contract. The old pact expires Sunday, with no further talks planned. The company indicated remodeling plans may depend on the outcome, and about 200 workers are affected.
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Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Union Bridge
American Federation of Labor
John Young
Union Bridge Plant Committee
Sam Diskan
Young
Frederick
Carroll County
League Leadership Is Dealt A Severe Blow
Geneva May 13 Anglo French leadership in the League of Nations suffered a severe blow as China and Spain sought aid. Julio Alvarez del Viejo of Spain failed to end non intervention. Only Poland and Romania joined Britain and France in voting to reject the resolution with a Soviet backed yes by Spain. The nine abstentions included Belgium. China won only warm sympathy as Britain and France reportedly agreed to credits for arms and aid to enter the country. The council planned a public record denying material aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations
China
Spain
Julio Alvarez Dela Vayo
League Council
France
Britain
Poland
Romania
Soviet
Russia
Belgium
Japan
Scarborough Elected President of Southern Baptists
Richmond Virginia May 13 The Southern Baptist Convention named Dr L R Scarborough of Texas as president and chose Oklahoma City as the 1839 meeting site. He succeeds Dr John R Sampes of Louisville as leader of more than 5 000 000 Baptists across 18 states and the District of Columbia. A human adult has about half an ounce of sugar in blood.
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Richmond
Southern Baptist Convention
L. R. Scarborough
Texas
Oklahoma City
Dr Scarborough
Southwestern Seminary
Seminary Hil Fexas
John R Sampes
Louisville
States
District of Columbia
Japanese Wasps To Be Loosed In Beetle Drive
University of Maryland entomologists plan a long term war against the Japanese beetle using thousands of Japanese wasps imported for the campaign. Dr. George S. Langford leads efforts to deploy the parasites to destroy beetle grubs across Maryland where infestation is heavy.
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College Park
University of Maryland
George S. Langford
Maryland
Japan
Langford
Answers to Cranium Crackers on Page Four
The riddle explains the flag’s journey from near ground level to the top of the pole and back to halfway, totaling 105 feet. It notes the height involved is 70 feet to reach the top plus 35 feet down to halfway.
State Roads In This Section To Be Oiled
The State Roads Commission will receive bids until a specified date for Bituminous material to oil road surfaces in a county district. The material will be used in the summer road oil program. District officials will announce total quantities and locations for oiled roads in the district.
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State Roads Commission Io
Frederick County
Frida
Districes
Thomas M
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Seaboard
Mount
Monsignor Flanagan
Home For Boys
County College
Senate
NLRB
DeMolay
England
Fremier
Grove Boulevard
Ami
John W. Groves
William B. Ben
Fremiums
Union Bridge Fire Company
Seagrave
Bruner
Taneytown
A. PL
Warren Bruner
the Resettlement Administration
Westminster
John H. Shirk
League
Southern Baptiste
Scarborough
Hearthstone
Gettysburg Road
Delphey
West Patrick St
C. E. Cline & Son
Paca Wnt Hope Chest
Lane Jane Bride
C. C. Carty, Inc
Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Bloomfield
Hendrickson
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