Yamamoto Killed In Action. Japan Names Replacement
Tokyo radio reports Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, chief of Japan's combined fleet, killed in action in April while directing frontline strategy. FCC record notes his death ends his push to dictate peace terms from the White House and names Mineichi Koga as successor.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Isoroku Yamamoto
White House
Federal Communications Commission
Yamamoto
Japan
Tokyo
London
Mineichi Koga
Yamamioto
Koz
Fleet
Naval Air Force
FCC
Cn Tokyo
Death
Shortage of Farm and Cannery Workers Foreseen in Maryland
Baltimore May 27 A major shortage of farm and cannery workers in Maryland this summer was forecast by Lawrence B. Fenneman state war manpower commissioner addressing the 48th annual convention of the Maryland Bankers Association He warned replacements for war industries and banks will be hard to find as manpower runs thin He urged high school students teachers housewives and church groups to pick crops and assist in processing.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Svas
Lawrence B. Fenneman
Maryland Bankers’ Association
Fenneman
Lend-Lease Sweat Bill Moves to House Floor
The sweat and self denial bill for lend-lease supplemental appropriations was sent to the House floor. It aims to speed up the mutual aid program of the United Nations toward complete victory. The measure outlines contributions from the home front as part of broader wartime support.
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Washington
United Nations
Tydings To Be Speaker At Finals At Hood College
United States Senator Millard E. Tydings will address Hood College graduates at commencement Monday morning June 7 in the Hudson Outdoor Theater. Rev W Sherman Kerschner will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday June 6 at 6 90 in the Hudson Theater. The final chapel moves up day begins Thursday June 3 in Brodbeck Hall. Class Day exercises occur Saturday afternoon June 5 in the Hudson Theater.
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Millard E. Tydings
United States
Maryland
Hood College
Hudson
W. Sherman Kerschner
D. D
Heidelberg Evangelical and Reformed Church
Philadelphia
Hudson Theater
Kerschner
Brodbeck Hall
Jail Sentences Limited for Nonpayment of Fines
New state law cuts jail time for nonpayment of fines and costs. Effective June 1, limits are 30 days for fines up to 100 dollars, 60 days for 190 to 500 dollars, and 90 days for fines over 500 dollars. Local officials note effects on drunken driving cases but not on alimony contempt.
20 000 UAW CIO Men Stay Away From Jobs
Detroit May 21 tells of about 20,000 UAW CIO members striking for a second day halting Chrysler plants. Three plants closed, production disrupted in a fourth, with 33,000 UAW workers nationwide potentially affected. R J Thomas called the strikes unauthorized while urging leadership to seek other remedies.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation i
Uaw‘cio
Pearl Harbor
Ifat
Chrysler Tank
Chrysler
Uaw-Cio
R. J. Thomas
Japs Reported Evacuating Attu Island AttuRace
Vichy radio and Reuters notes claim Japanese began evacuating Attu. Navy reports earlier indicate last stand on defensive high ground on Attu Island's northeast edge as operations continue in the North Pacific.
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London
Vichy Radio
Reuters
Attu
Washington
Navy
Attu Island
North Pacific
Yamamoto Seen As Aggressive Mind Behind Pearl Harbor
The death of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is reported, highlighting his role as the Japanese Navy’s top strategist. He coordinated Pearl Harbor and the early offensives in Malaya and the Pacific, with his loss seen as a potential shift in Japan’s naval leadership and strategy.
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Pearl Harbor
Yamamoto
Subh
Prince of Wales
Malaya
Western Pacific
Indian Oceans
New Guinea
Solomons
Sia
Osami Nagano
Imperial
Minoichi Koga
Japan Navy
Bombers Reach Essen and Bremen in Allied Night Raid
London reports ninth consecutive night of Allied air offensives with RAF bombers and fighters striking deep into Germany. In Bremen area Mosquitos set fire to a factory, damaged a freight yard, strafed trains, and halted service while other Mosquitoes targeted oilers locos and searchlight batteries. French Beaufighters shot down a Heinkel 111 at a German airfield and damaged locomotives barges canal jetties and motor transport.
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London
Vpi
Germany
Essen
Bremen
Air Ministry
France
Dows
Widespread Flood Destroys Homes Across Midwest
The Associated Press reports spreading floodwaters from the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, joining near Alton Illinois, forcing about 100000 people from homes across eight states. Red Cross teams aid stricken families as engineers and soldiers assess damage in Illinois Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indiana and Kansas. Over 80000 homeless in four states with 12000 more in Indiana.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Missouri
Tlingis
Mid-West
Alton
Red Cross
Beau
St. Louis
Illinois
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Kansas
Lewis Heads to Washington Amid Union HQ Shutdown
New York officials announced that UMW President John L. Lewis would travel to Washington today and that the union headquarters in New York would close immediately. No explanation was given and there was no indication Lewis would consult with the War Labor Board regarding the soft coal wage dispute.
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New York
United Mine Workers
UMW
John L. Lewis
Washington
Unnion
Lewis
War Labor Board
Pleasure Driving Ban Forces Alumni Dance Cancellations
Frederick High School Alumni Association cancels its annual dance and banquet after a government ban on pleasure driving is reimposed. The executive committee cites duty to cooperate with government efforts to win peace and victory and plans a future business session open to members and new graduates.
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Frederick High School Alumni Association
Hen House Robbery Near Middletown During Storm
A hen house on W D McVey property between Middletown and Bolivar was raided last night. Thieves took 36 and 60 barred rock hens while rain washed away clues. county authorities and Deputy Buhrmas launched an investigation noting few recent poultry thefts in the area.
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Middletown
County Authority
W D. McVey
Bolivar Tar
R Paat Buhrmas
Uives
Montigomery County
Monocacy Flood Spurs Highland County Road Block
Monocacy River rises to flood stage washing away about ten feet of a temporary bridge for the Jug Bridge project east of Frederick. Heavy rains from a cloudburst caused 2.40 inches at Mt. St. Marys and blocked roads, with traffic restored after waters receded. bridges, roads, and fills sustained damage along Route 15 and the Emmitsburg–Taneytown road.
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Jug Bridge
Monocacy
M. 4
Grove Lime Company
Frederick
Carroll
Mt. St. Mary's Seminary
Emmitsburg
Thos City
Unionville
Flat Run
Route 15
Gettysburg Road
State Roads Commission Offoits
Franklinville
Thurmont
Johnsville-Union Bridge
Carroll County
Food Heights
Bridgeport
Emmitzburg-Taneytown
Robert E. L. Putman
The
Roads Commission
Trafic
Creagerstown
Biggs Ford
Warville
Emmitsburg Pike
Hansonville
Route 14
Houck
Ceresville
Israel’s Creek
Liberty Road
Potomac River
Washington County
Cumberta
Fredenck
Woodsboro
Sherif R. Paul Buhrman
Roosevelt details on Yamamoto death inquiry
Fragmentary text references Roosevelt and an authorized direct query related to the death of Japanese Admiral Yamamoto. The readable portion is incomplete and lacks clear facts or outcomes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Yamamoto
Police Begin Enforcement Of New Edict
Washington May 210 The Office of Price Administration rejects a plan to end the pleasure driving ban and ration curtailments. enforcement starts immediately in cities and counties with state troopers and local police reporting cars at amusement sites. current gasoline supplies remain low as floods disrupt roads and farms remove livestock from flooded fields.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Agriculture Department
A. B
Craton Cove
Atlantic
Stabgarit
OCA
A. Boor
OFA
Cornelius P. Munday
Tat State
OPA
War Price and Rationing Board
Baltimore
Whan Oeserved
Arthur C. Poulsen
Sergt
M M Puneke
Slaw Police
Pace
Preliminary Strategy Plans Up Next Week
President Roosevelt disclosed that Allied chiefs would submit preliminary recommendations tonight with final decisions to come next week. He noted most American forces outside the United States are in the Pacific and praised maritime workers on National Maritime Day. The talks with Churchill and Mackenzie King center on wartime strategy and shipbuilding progress, including victory ships and broader maritime plans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mat
Taj Nim
Chieeh Tlandl
Ghent
Aul Tie Sane
Doe Chir Kix- Coutse
United States
Pacific
Britney
Congress
Slalis
Wee
Spunkiuw
Poosevelt
Victory
United Nations
Italy
German Barges Smashed By Red Guns And Planes
Moscow reports say Soviet artillery and air forces sank six Nazi barges carrying troops in the Black Sea near Anapa and Kerch. The Red fleet and patrol planes damaged the enemy vessels as German units attempted to move along the coast toward Novorossisk region.
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Moscow
Black Sea
Mirobei
Rus- Sisk
Anapa
Kerch
Taman
Novorossisk
Lightning Kills Parents in Virginia Tomato Garden
Cesar Bluff Virginia May 2 lightning struck and killed Mr and Mrs William Hicks Wingo ages about 53 in their garden on Middle Creek near here while they tended tomato plants. They were parents of five children.
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Cesar Bluff
William Hicks Wingo
Middle Creek
Doolittle's Raiders Wreck 91 Axis Planes on Ground
Allied raids across Sardinia and surrounding targets led by Doolittle destroyed 119 enemy planes in two days, with ground losses and air battles tallying heavy Axis devastation. The operation featured P-38 fighters used as bomber escorts and focused strikes on Grosseto and Decimomannu airfields, plus Pantelleria.
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Allied
North Afhes
Sardinia
Strategical Air Force
Compmand
U.S
James H. Doolittle
U. S
Sardinis
Sassfarl
Gulf of
Asmara
Merseburg
RAF
Italy
Tunisia
Middle East Command
Mediterranean
Milas
Grosseto
Rome
Pantelleria
Cap Bon
Villacidro
Cagliari
Decimomanna
United States Air Warriors
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London Naval Conference
Tydings
Vichy
Glenn Babb
Isuroku Yamamoto
Middle West
Hennery Nr
Churchill
W. L. MacKensie King
Canada
King
Doolittle
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