Fifth Column Purge Expands Across Ireland
British authorities announced a Fifth Column round up extending to all of Ireland. An American Embassy staff member was reportedly arrested and Adolf Hitler’s seizure of Austria noted. Adoli Charles Kunz, former Austrian Legation counselor, captured in Britain. Reports linked Irish Republican Army to potential weekend uprising.
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London
Legation
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Home Office
Charles Kunz
Adolf Hitler
Scotland Yard
British Isles
Lonng
Germany
Eamon de Valera
Northern Ireland
Britain
Clement Attlee
Lord Preny Seal
House of Commons
de Valera
Communist Party
Bellshill
Automobile News Signals Big Motor Year Ahead
Touring authorities note a shift in holiday travel over the past decade as modern cars replace bulky camping gear. Nash introduces a sleeper option with six foot beds that convert in minutes, allowing easy access to remote areas without interior changes.
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America
Nash
Chrysler Introduces Two Tone Exterior Colors
Chrysler adds two tone exteriors to its lineup with four color pairings green blue gray and maroon beige. The second color graces the body above the chrome molding and wheel shields are used to highlight the paint for a dressy, sleek look.
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Chrysler
Chrysiers
Chevrolet Plans Reconditioning Book For Used Cars
Detroit May 25 Chevrolet to issue June 1 a new 300 page used car reconditioning manual the largest Chevrolet has produced. Ed Hebner says the volume compiles dealer best practices from experienced merchandisers and Chevrolet research offering updated guidance across four percent more departments. The work follows the 1938 first edition and doubles its scope.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
Ed Hebner
Service Department
Hedrer
Ford to Modernize Henry Blast Furnace at Rouge Plant
Dearborn Michigan May 25 The Henry blast furnace at Ford's Rouge plant will be shut for modernization. Arthur G McKee Company of Cleveland Ohio won the contract. Work starts June 15 with completion August 23 to restart for the 1941 season. The furnace begun May 17 1920 and has run since 1933 producing about 1 550 000 tons of iron through 700 tons daily.
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Dearborn
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Arthur G McKee Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Ford
Burt
Steel
Dodge Unveils New 2 Ton Cab-Over Engine Truck
Dodge division announces a new 2-ton cab-over-engine truck as part of its Job-Rated line. The model features a large ventilated insulated cab with a level floor and ample foot room for driver comfort. The forward elevated seating offers enhanced safety visibility.
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Dodge
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge introduces new two ton cab over engine truck
Night. Carefully designed step arrangement and full width doors ease entry and exit on both sides. The gear shift lever in normal position adds driver comfort. Heavy loads and congested spaces are easier to handle with cab over engine design. The 2 ton complements the 1 ton Job Rated model already popular in many businesses. Modern styling and proven Dodge features promise economy, dependability and flexible performance.
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Dodge
Buick Builds Special Convertible Coupe
Flint Mich May 25 Further development by Buick in the custom car field was seen today with the completion of a specially constructed series 70 Roadmaster con-
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Flint
Mich
Buick
Buick Brunn bodied sports roadster for Hood Bassett
A vertically designed coupe on a Buick chassis built to Hood Bassett’s specs former Buick president Harry F. Bassett’s son. It features open car lines with convertible top, retractile windows, vents, and no draft ventipanes. Special body work reworks the Buick Roadmaster series 70 into a distinct line with lowered doors and embossed belt moulding. Powered by a 126 inch wheelbase Buck valve in head straight eight producing 141 horsepower at 3600 RPM.
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Buick
Brunn
Hood Bassett
Harry F. Bassett
Maudie the London Zoo's Oldest Giraffe Dies at 20
Maudie, the London Zoo's oldest giraffe, died at age 20 from natural causes. The milestone animal had lived at the zoo for many years and became a local attraction, drawing visitors and researchers alike.
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Maudie
London Zoo
Marriages, Deceptions Stir Onboard Saichung
Coralie Wayne travels toward Saichung as Sino-Japanese hostilities erupt on theYangtze. Michael Marsden persuades the captain to let her finish as Mrs Marsden. Naida Petrov reveals her love for Marsden and schemes unfold. Coralie flees to confront Danny Ryan at the Green Dragon as Dan, Naida, and Marsden collide in a tangle of love and mistaken vows.
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Coralie Wayne
China
Dar Kyan
Yangtze
Saichung
Michael Marsden
Marsden
Dan
Naida
Coralie
Pan
Marsen
Danny
Michael
Shanghai
Danny Ryan
Fletchal
Corahe
Green Dragon
Plymouth Awarded for Safety in Auto Design
Plymouth Division of Chrysler Corp received a special award for highest ranking in safety design at the 11th eastern Safety Conference in New York City. D S Eddins accepted the 1946 Trophy for safest auto design from Safety Engineering, with Alfred Best presenting and Norman Damon praising safety in design.
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Detroit
Plymouth
Chrysler Corp
New York City
Greater New York Safety Council
D S. Eddins
Alfred Best
Safety
Eddings
Automotive Safety Foundation
Norman Damon
Auto Industry
More Olds Buyers Take Cars At Lansing Plant
Oldsmobile reports a record pace as D E Ralston notes most 1940 models delivered at the Lansing Cus tomer Driveaway. He cites 3 000 deliveries so far and Pacific Coast share over 65 percent, driven by easier transactions and local dealer coordination.
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Lansing
D. E. Ralston
Oldsmobile
Ralston
Union
Pacific Coast
Friendship Club Holds Eleventh Birthday Luncheon
Fifteen members gathered at Marny’s for the Friendship club’s eleventh annual birthday luncheon. Two members absent due to a family death. Mrs. Theodore Regal of Huntington attended. In the business session, officers were elected with Mrs. G. chosen as president.
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North Ridgeville
Friendship Club
Marny’s
Theodore Regal
Huntington
Secretaries and members noted at club gathering
Falkner, secretary treasurer, and Mrs Hershey organized a permanent record of charter and honorary members and a roll of those deceased. Friendship sisters were revealed. gifts were exchanged as eleven years of events were recounted. The group planned a September meeting with Mrs Kremser and Mrs Radcliffe.
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Falkner
Hershey
Friendship Sisters
Family visits span Ohio and Pennsylvania
Mrs. Charlotte Steinmetz spends time with her daughter Mrs. Hale in Maumee. Mrs. Jennie Bultman visits her brother Willy Robinson in Pittsburgh.
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Charlotte Steinmetz
Mrs. Hale
Maumee
Jennie Bultman
Wi! Robinson
Pittsburgh
Ladies Benevolent Society Holds Noon Meeting
Sixteen members and one guest attended the Ladies Benevolent Society noon meeting. Mrs. F Ohmes and others served luncheon. Mrs. Reitsman led the new business session. Rev E C Young gave devotionals from Paul's writings. Five dollar Red Cross gift planned. Committees named for social, sunshine, mission, church work, kitchen, and lookout. Church rep Mrs J Lickorish.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
F. Ohmes
J. Lickerish
H. Phelps
Reitsman
E. C. Young
Apostle Paul
Red Cross
Red Cross Relief
Ely
Bob Haehl
Dayton
Board of Trustees
Alrs
A. O. Wimpenny
E. Beyers
Mr Bartter
Radcliffe
Combs
L. White
Charles Gilder
C. Christisen
Jennie Bultman
Frank Blaser
FP. Anderson
R. Gilder
Auer
J. Stevens
B. Barroon
Sunshine
Ways and Means
Ruth Haehl
Helen Elliott
L. Haughwout
Louise Ohmes
Etta Ely
P. Morgan
Grace Winckles
H. Atkinson
O. C. Hadaway
N. Salisbury
A. C. Roth
H Stacey
War Unknown in Wells
An enumerator in Sidney Montana explains the global conflict to a local Wells family. He spent part of an afternoon conveying the war in Europe and its implications during his duties as a census taker.
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Wells Sidney, Mont
Europe
Amsterdam’s Bridges Count Falls Short of Popular Claim
A historic note counters the saying that Amsterdam has a thousand bridges, stating there are about 400. The detail highlights how common legends about the city’s landmarks outpace factual counts in local memory.
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Amsterdam
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