I Am an American Day Celebrations Across Hearst Papers
The observance proclaimed by Roosevelt and public proclamations was celebrated with impressive ceremonies. In New York Central Park, Harry H Schlacht praised William Randolph Hearst for initiating the day, calling it the greatest mass display of patriotism in the citys history. Messages from Baltimore and New York officials extolled unity, citizenship, and the national effort against tyranny, with calls to defend freedom and support the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hearst
New York
Central Park
Harry H. Schlacht
la Quardia
Edlitor
East Side News
William Randolph Hearst
McCloud
California
America
MacArthur
Star of Bethlehem
Harry
Baltimore
Congress
United States
Baltimore News Post
Navy
Hearst News
United Nations
Howard W. Jackson
Maytr
Willian Randolph Hearst
Wyntaon
Calif
Aoun J. Bennett IR
State of New York
Leader of Raid Cited by Roosevelt Medal Conferral
General James H. Doolittle was identified as the leader of the American air raid on Japan earlier this month. He received a Congressional Medal of Honor from President Roosevelt in a personal ceremony, recognizing his wartime speed exploits and aerial action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James H. Doolittle
Amerizen Air Rai
Reastvelt
Congressional ‘Medal of Honor
Warsitip
James
Doolittle
Japan
Baptists Vote On Dry Camp Areas In Convention Briefing
The Southern Baptist convention met with about 6000 messengers and visitors at the Municipal auditorium to decide on resolutions. The body chose May 12 for the next gathering and named Rev. John H Buenanan of Birmingham Alabama as convention preacher. Debates covered government regulation of air raids and rationing tires for full time religious workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taemphs
Senn
Southern Baptist Convention
John H. Buenanan
Birmingham
Ala
Uquar
Doolittle Gé
Navy Yard
Tokyo
Committee On
Elon
Luther Rice
G. A. Jones
Columbia
Storm Roars Through Chungking Killing and Maiming Many
A Chungking storm swept over the city blowing down houses along the Kissing River. The Chungking radio reported many killed or maimed last Saturday in the disaster. The broadcast was carried in a San Francisco dispatch dated May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chuiking
Kissing River
Chungking Radio
Jin
GC. B.S
Allies Blast 2 Transports Near Timor and Port Moresby
United Nations fliers attacked Kupang bay in Dutch Timor and Port Moresby in New Guinea, blasting two Japanese transports and repelling raids. MacArthur announced the sustained offensive north of Australia as Japan sent 14 bombers and 18 Zero fighters with limited success killing one bomber and three fighters in the Port Moresby raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nr
Australia
United Nations
Bay of Kupang
Dutch Timor
Douglas MacArthur
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Japan
Five of Eleven Survive U S Bomber Attack on Jap Cruiser
In the Pacific theater, five survivors recount a night attack on a Japanese cruiser by a U.S. bomber crew. Pilot and aviation machinist’s mate Jack Rogers, 21, of Piedmont California, describes taking over after the pilot was killed and the plane taking heavy damage before a destroyer plucked the wounded from the sea. Eight crewmen were killed in the attack, with three wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaulleuu
Vall
Aviation
Piedmont
Calif
Navy
Marshall and
Gilbert Islands
Himes
Kala
Daughter Born To Alice Faye and Phil Harris
Hollywood reports a daughter born to Alice Faye and Phil Harris. The infant weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces and is named Phyllis Harris. Harris, said to be awaiting a call, dashed from a Cedars of Lebanon hotel and paced the corridor an hour before seeing the baby through a glass window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywoon
Phil Harris
Duriees
Canada Liner Empress of Asia Sunk by Jap Bombers Near Sumatra
May 18 Montreal report detailing the 16,09-ton Canadian liner Empress of Asia converted for transport, sunk by Japanese dive bombers on February 5 near Sultan Shoal, Sumatra. About 100 crew escaped. many were lost. Australian steamer Yarra aided in rescue, evacuating survivors and helping fight the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Montreal
Singapore
Mner
Joss
D. Smith
Sultan, Shoal
Sumatra
Indies
Aibont
Forecast for San Antonio and Victry With Thunder Showers
Scattered thundershowers are forecast for Tuesday afternoon and night in the south and interior. A slightly cooler Tuesday night is expected with additional data on Page 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Victry
Texas
New York Air Raid Alarms Declared In Practice
New York officials reported a blue air raid alarm for the New York area at 2 30 a.m. local time, followed by a second signal at 1 26 a.m. A later army notice said a practice alert was sounded at 11 05 a.m. by the first interceptor company and radio stations were ordered off the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Follett Bradley
Headquarters
Air Force
Eastern Defense Command
N.B. G
Tts
WEAP
Army Information Service
Moscow Tells New Nazi Atrocity Reports Mines in Kharkov Fields
London dispatch from the Dilly Express says German forces on the Kharkov front are mining the fields, leaving wounded troops and using spieties to trigger explosions when Russians try to help. The tactic kills or maims scattered soldiers in the blast zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Dilly Express
Moscow
Kharkov Front
U S May Accept Stalin s Bid for Aid
The United States may join Britain in accepting Stalin's bid for aid as Soviet forces press toward Kharkov. News from northern Ireland reports the arrival of a large American expeditionary contingent, fueling talk of a Western front against Hitler with Litvinov signaling Kremlin approval. Deputy Prime Minister Attlee suggested a shift from defense to offense while Washington and London face diplomatic pressure to strike a joint Western push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2. C. Oestreicher Iulzrnational News Service
Furopa
Stalin
Kharkov
Northern Ireland
Washington
London
United States
Britain
Maxim Lityinov
Witter
Europe
Commons
Richard Clement- Attlee
Trish
British Isles
Litvinov
Russia
Hitler
Kremlin
Nazi Sailors Join Land Fight In Kharkov Battle
Moscow reports Nazi crews are hurled into ground combat as 40 900 sailors and 18 19 year old infantry units are flung at Soviet lines in Kharkov. Timoshenko’s forces push Germans back along a 60 mile front, with cavalry leading renewed advances toward Belgorod or Zmey, and Red Army planes and tanks key to repelling the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Kharkhov
Timoshenko
Kharkov
Ukraine
Wich
Belgorod
Zmiey
Lougon
Grmnan Nes
City Fails to Assist TB Survey Here Delayed
City tuberculosis survey on the West Side faces delay as key X-ray equipment and materials were not provided. Miss Pansy Nichols of the State TB association criticizes city inaction after years of preparation funded by WPA and local groups. delays halt examination of residents awaiting X-ray facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B
Unies
Pane
West Side
San Anenio
Misco Pansy Nichols
State Tuberculosis Association
Public Health Service Unit
Miss Nichols
Bexar County Tuberculosis Association
WPA
Soci Economic
Also Mentioned on This Page
THER
Dia
Willem Randolph Mearss
Wyntoon
Col Ay
M. Neil
Social Service Commission
Nagoya
Dhap
Benjamin Landis
Seli
Camp Calton
Landis
Chicago
U.S
Atem
Young Pilos
Hisden
United Air Lines
Pear Harebor
Alice Faye
Phil Horris
Oncure
Red Star
Torres
Nichols
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!