RAF Bombs Sink German Supply Ship and London Damages
History notes bombardment events and wartime damage across London, mentioning a RAF attack sinking a German supply ship, structural destruction at St Clement Danes, the Old Bailey, Queen's Hall and broadcasting House, plus rescue efforts at Lambeth Palace and losses of ecclesiastical relics and library volumes amid air raids.
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Lenton
St. Clemented
Christopher Aad
Tin
St. Clements
Newpate Street
Qus Tee SA
Queen's Hall
Meccator
London Philharmonic
Grehestra
Hoyall
Academy of Music
Lambeth Palace
Landebree
Canterbury
St. James’ Palace
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
London
Court of St. James
Broadcasting House
British Broadcasting Corporation
Archbishop
Canterby
Cruiser Sunk By Nazi Sub Berlin Says May 15
Berlin reports 11,000 crew and two ships sunk in Baltic and Mediterranean raids. Allied losses include eight Crete air bases attacked, ships sunk near Montrose and the Thanes, and German bombardment disrupting troop debarkations at Suda Bay. A new ration decree cuts weekly meat to 400 grams while butter output rises. Winter crops are generally in good condition. Also, Johp D. Demo, 57, killed by a railroad train in Massena.
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Berlin
GRA
Germanine
Eniser Ig Dfie
de Akaye
Pich Altayks
Ger
Conunun Alyne
Elaine
Mediterranean
Alta
Crete
George I of
Roucy
Vic Island
Tie War Bulletin
Northfrica
Salum
Egyat
Malia
Artiers
Britain
Reich
Montross
England
Thanes
Suda Bay
Inet
Germany
Reat Distribution Bureau
United States
America
WARTIME Allied Plans and North Africa Trade Talks Amid Axis Pressure
Fragmented dispatch reports Allied negotiations with the United States and Great Britain to restore trade with French North Africa while maintaining colonial status. American grain and other essentials likely shipped to sustain spring planting as Axis forces operate in Morocco Algeria and Tunisia with plans to reinforce through Oran and Bizerte. German Italian forces claim advances in Africa report eight British tanks destroyed near To poawk and Saluteanas. police investigate a campus incident in Boston.
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Wastizgien
Duien
Tanner Sf
Tyre
Morerat
Can
Smate Lear
Seruret
Additinnei
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisian
Oran
Bizerte
Mediterranean
Raltar
Spanish Morocco
Auenandria
Suez Canal
Maxime
French North Africa
United States
Britain
France
Axix Clais Kelling
Berlin
lAfrica
Puesiay
Boston
British Bomb Africa Bound Axis Convoy Reported
The war report describes British air attacks on Axis shipping in the Mediterranean including a merchant vessel destroyed and a destroyer damaged. It notes British planes striking near Amara and Crete and reports on oil facilities and Malta activity during May 12 13. The dispatch also mentions Rudolf Hess jokes in London on May 13.
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Cairo
Egypt
Iraq
Amara
Tigri
Muralyi
Malta
Crete
Printing Fraud Trial Halted After Witness Collapses
In New York on May 15 the trial of William Salomon and Charles H. Mullens paused when key witness Walsey collapsed while testifying about bribes and state printing contracts. He was treated in a clinic as proceedings were briefly adjourned.
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Walsey
New York
Rial
William Salomon
Tam
Charles H. Mullens
Sigmi
Solomon
Mullens
Miss Lois Lines Named Member of Girls State
Lois Lines daughter of Mr and Mrs Lines of Tupper Lake will represent Franklin County at Girls State sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Selection announced by Mrs Ruth von Scheldt press coriety Miss Lines is a senior at Tupper Lake High School
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Lois Lines
Girls’ State
Tuyner Lake
Lois Joan Lines
Robert
Tapper Lake
Lehman Veto Of Fiscal Bill Faces GOP Backlash
The veto by Governor Lehman blocks a fiscal measure seen as a political move by Republicans. The plan would have split nearly 2.3 million from New York funds for defense emergencies, with the state to share about 1.256 million of a 53.69 million abandoned award pool. Critics argue flawed budgeting and misplaced claims threaten sound finance while GOP leaders push for alternate uses and fiscal accountability.
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Albany
May
Ui Cratians
New York
U Kanilegination
Joseph
Metiohirick
Moffat
G. O. P. Legve
Leman
New York City
la Sue
Tas
Motini
Assem- Ways Bhd
Lehman
Baseball Season Opens Saturday in Watertown High Team
Watertown May 13 Fre Wa tertown High School team resumes its season Saturday at Fair Ground, starting at 2 30 oclock in a Four Leagues game. The focal team was forced to cancel its first league battle against Utica Free Academy last Wednesday due to rain.
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Watertown
Pageno
Focal Tam
Utica Free Academy
British Press Reports Italian Foes In Ethiopia
Ronn Mar 15 The Waltsn Command said Italian resistance remained stubborn as heavy pressure pressed on Ethiopian fronts especially Amba Alaji. Amba Alaji is Italy's last northern stronghold, defended by the Duke of Ada's forces after Adulis Ababa fell. About 3300 Italians were said trapped at Amba Adaji with plans for breakout operations. Daily war bulletins noted artillery exchanges near Tobruk and eastern Salam and airbase raids at Malta. British aircraft were active in the region.
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Ronn
Waltsn
Ethiopia
Amba Alaji
Amba Alji
Dider Bhy Coemand
Ada
Adilis Ababa
Amba Adaji
UN Sai
Tobruk
Salam
Egypt
Malian
Plang
Tobrisk
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Cronice
Luftwaffe
Azelantic
Massena
Johp D. Demo
Casablanca
BATES
Nessace
Rudolf Hess
Taft TE Ave
ST. Twall Square
Radm
G.O.P
Rome
McGregor
Wes & Coverry
Gabardines
Wells & Coverrys
Salina St
AIS Sous
Poreli Doi
Peat Rey Belin
Eae
Unas
Patie
Aaron
Ancioe
Pama
Dobbs
Wes & Coveriys
Mare Ae
Wells & Covers
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