Free Europe predicts German limits in WW2 drive
London May 3 4 The Allied review Free Europe says Germany may push into Russia this summer but cannot force a decisive victory. It notes heavy fighting near Belgorod and argues Russia could withdraw beyond the Volga if Germans advance, leading to a draw or failure unless they destroy Russian armies seize the Caucasus and control Turkey.
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London
Free Europe
Russia
Istanbul
Vichy
Red Army
Belgorod
Moscow
Fre- Europe
Caucasus
Turkey
Sentencing Day for 35 Guilty Defendants in Government Crimes
The U S Court will sentence 35 defendants who pleaded guilty to government crimes this Thursday under Judge W A Keeling. Trials for those who pleaded not guilty begin Monday. Named guilty pleas include Luther Lee Baker George Gambs John W Hayes George W Stage Neale Bullivan and Donald B Sims among others. Several admitted guilt on marijuana tax acts and other charges while seven pleaded not guilty. Some entered denials on law registration acts and other counts including motor vehicle theft Mann Act extortion and illegal wearing of army uniforms. The T P Lela and J G Cavetter case involving an insurance operation was postponed to the October term.
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W. A. Keeling
Unitet States
T. Maxcy Hart
Luther Lee Baker
George Gambs
John W. Hayes
George W. Stage
Neale. Bullivan
Donald B. Sims
Bix
T. P. Lela
3. G. Cavetter
Insurance Company
War
UNIL
Bomber Crashes. Texan Pilot Killed in Training Flight
Raymond E. Miller Jr. of Temple Texas was killed when the bomber type plane he piloted crashed during a routine trainer flight from Will Rogers field. Miller was alone in the aircraft and the crash occurred early today near Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond E. Miller Jr
Temple
Texas
Will Rogers Field
Miller
Digs for Son's Body Amid Snow After Plane Crash
Burns and searchers toiled in snow on Kidd Mountain seeking seven bodies from Maj. Gen. Herbert A. Dargue's transport crash. One body identified as Pvt Samuel J. Van Hamm of Twin Falls Idaho, as army team pressed through 11 100 foot altitude to reach wreckage with picks and shovels.
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Bishop
Calif
Herbert A. Dargue
Anny
Kidd Mountain
Waa
Samuel J. van Hamm
Twin Falls
Idaho
Bob
George Burns
Spokane
Wash
Homer C. Burns
Frozen Lifeline Keeps Leningrad From Starvation
May 9 report from Moscow says a broad ice road across Lake Ladoga saved besieged Leningrad from mass starvation last winter by establishing an emergency link between the city and the Russian rear. German losses on the Leningrad front exceed 60,000 in March and April. Ice melting will renew lake shipping to feed and arm the city.
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London
Tidor
Ladoga
Senln— Arus
Moscow
Leningrad
Uiata
Colonel V Suspends Talks In Britain Radio Propaganda
LONDON May a la Colonel Britton chief announcer in Britain's radio counter propaganda campaign said last night he is suspending temporally his once a week messages to listeners in Axis-occupied countries. He added he will not speak again until the moment indicates the particular action needed, working with colleagues and advisers of plans.
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London
Britton
Sunken Ships Crews Rescued by U S Vessel Near Bermuda
Survivors from two merchant ships sunk in the North Atlantic were landed at Hamilton Bermuda after rescue by a United States vessel. Miss Gwen Canfield of Simcoe Ontario, the lone woman, earned praise for her bravery as she urged men to keep their chins up while boarding the life boat.
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Bermuda
North Atlantic
United States
Othem
Gwen Canfield
Simtoe
Ont
Moody Attacks OParilel Over Pipeline Delay Claim
Moody, Texas senate candidate, accuses Senator Wo Lee OParilel of crediting himself with halting a Texas to Atlantic pipeline. He says the project, started when first proposed, would be over half finished now and argues the line is needed to support the powder industry amid rising fuel costs.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Senate
Texas
Wo Lee O'Parilel
Atlantic Seacoast
Moody
Panzer
National Federation Leader to Speak at Local Church
Frank Mickley president of the National Federation of Spiritual Science churches will speak Friday at 8:00 PM at the First Spiritual Church 503 Trenton Avenue. Mickley hails from Los Angeles California delivering the address to parishioners and readers.
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National Federation of Spiritual Science Churches
Mfone
First Spiritual Church
Trenton Avenue
Mickley
Los Angeles
Calif
War anniversaries and naval actions listed for May 9 1917
May 9 1917 notes mark world war events including US reception of envoys in New York, an American ship aiding British freighters by ramming a German submarine, a French ground gain near the Friestioy sector, and a year ago tally of German raiders sunk, Allied air raids on Harbury and Bremen, and April shipping losses totaling 18 124 tons, with ad notes and a Holweiler dial reference.
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New York
Atlantis
France
Germaux
Frestioy
Indian Ocean
London
Harbury
Bremen
French Distance Flier Jean Assolant Reported Killed
News agency reports Captain Jean Assolant, noted French long distance flier, died after participating with the French forces in a battle over northern Madagascar. The death announcement came from Vichy. In 1928 Assolant flew from Old Orchard Beach Maine in the Yellow Bird and landed near Santander Spain.
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Reuterk
Jean Assolant
Madagascar
Vichy
Assolant
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Santander
Spain
Naval shipyard builds seven new carriers and four cruisers
Newport News and Bethlehem shipyards accelerate construction of Essex class carriers and four cruisers for the U S Navy. Additional carriers at Quincy's Bethlehem yard and two more authorized but unannounced. Existing duty carriers number seven. total fleet planned at 18 carriers for active service.
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U.S
Newport News
UPI
Navy
Uine Yard
Indiana
Pearl Harbor
Newport News Shipbuilding
Bethlehem Ship Building Company
Sir Quincy
Mass
Bmt
Oarriers
Essex
Bon Homme Richard
Intrepid
Kearsarge
Franklin
Hancock
Randolph
Ranger
Enterprise
Hornet
Wasp
Yorktown
Marble and Clements Reach Handball Nationals Final
In San Francisco on May 8 the South End Rowing Club’s Din Marble and Jack Clements of the Olympic Club faced off for the national A A A handball championship. Marble defeated Angelo Triulo 21-10 10-21 21-17, while Clements beat Angelo Tocchini 26 21 1.
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Din Marble
South End Rowing Club
Jack Clements
Angelo Triulo
Brooklyn
M.C. A
Clements
Angelo Tocchini
Oakland
G. A
London Bound All in the Family in Savannah
May 9 reports Georgia Interscholastic Association honors the Harrison family of Augusta as the crown goes to PML Harrison of Richmond Academy with a medal score of 152. The piece also notes Lloyd Moore’s recent sale to Rochester and his status remaining in Uhrichsville, Ohio.
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Georgia Interscholasti Alielia Association
Harison
Augusta
Pml Harrison
Richmondacadany
Ginny
Whitney Moore Balks
Uhrichsville
Ohio
Loyd
Wittey
Moore
Rochester Oli
Cineme Nat Reds
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