Stalin's Move Signals New Soviet Nazi Rapprochement
Moscow reports Stalin as premier withdrawing recognition of three German-occupied states allied with Britain. Diplomats see signs of a shift toward Germany and a possible peace strategy, with Molotov replaced as foreign minister and relations growing warmer after Yugoslav and Soviet talks.
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Moscow
Hussasia
Joseph Stalin
Germany
Foreign Office
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Norway
Soviet Union
Stalin
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Adolf Hitler
Pravda
Friedrich Werner von, der Schulenberg
Hitler
Turkey
Bulgaria
Hugary
Molotov
Datter
Communist Party
Address Of Hull Is Rapped In Berlin
Berlin commentary reacts to Cordell Hull's welcome address to 11 Latin American naval officers in Washington. The foreign office argues the speech could aid anti American agitators and England. Hull urged cooperation among American Republics against a common, geographically unlimited danger. Chicago's first auto taxicab debuted in 1916.
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Berlin
United States
Cordell Hull
Usittus
Washington,d. C
Deutsche Diplomatisch -Politische Korrespondenz
Foreign Office
What I Owe America Prize Essay by Rita Clark
Rita Clark of St. Mary's Catholic School grades 5 entered the Junior High School contest by the American Legion. The piece extols life liberty and the pursuit of happiness as birthrights and urges a strong character, civic duty, education spiritual growth and wise career choice to serve the nation.
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Rita Clark
Mitchell Avenue
St. Mary's Catholic School
The
American Legion
America
Nodeste Sre
Americas
Baseball at Lords Provokes Royal Grounds Quandary
English cricket groundsmen balk at permitting a baseball game on the royal turf as American journalists seek use of Lords for a major league opener. A muddled exchange with officials reveals no permit and a looming clash with the Metropolitan Police.
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Eddie Gilmore
London
England
Iords
Snooty St. John's Woods
Associated
Munro
Lords
America
Officiel
Lord’s
Metropolitan Police
Constabulary
Petain Era Struggle Over Laval Darlan Influence Grows
The article outlines a French leadership crisis with Laval's return sought by Hitler while Admiral Darlan and Weygand press for cooperation with the Nazis. Petain resists a broader war against Britain as Weygand could mobilize troops in Africa and Syria, aided by potential American munitions through Dakar.
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Laval
Hitler
Germany
Admiral Darian
England
Paris
Petain
Witter
Dakar
Ami
Weygand
Africa
Wersend
Persia
Wersand
Darlan
Attrac
Humber
Beta
Tellew Az al. S
Yas
Vichy
Syria
Near East
Fuehrer
Darian
France
America
Atlantic
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Heavy Water Usage Spikes in Frederick Maryland
Frederick Maryland May 10 heavy use of water reported as a dry spell persists. Assistant city engineer Imine Kefauver said supply remains safe at mountain sources and Linganore Creek but Frederick consumes water at midsummer levels, forcing Linshore filtration plant to operate seven and a half hours daily. Recent rainfall aided the resumption of light practices this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Linganore Creek
Imine S. Kefauver
Linsanore
Aluminum Shortage Impacts Kitchens Across Households
Aluminum supply tightens kitchenware availability leaving housewives to seek alternative pots and pans as cooks adapt to rising prices and limited stock in local stores.
Request Veto Of Assessor's Bill
A Washington County Taxpayers Association special committee will urge Senator Bushong to obtain a governor veto of a proposed permanent Board of Assessors. The group argues the bill is unfair, would cause taxpayer hardships, and allows five year reassessments with no relief during depressions. They also support a $190,000 school project and resist excessive second expenditures, while endorsing public funding for a sewage plant and library expansion. A separate item names Bert Pelissier as Frederick police chief, with arrival May 15.
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Washington County Taxpayers Association
Hamilton Hotel
Bushong
O’conor
O'Conor
Taxperers Association
Willis
Hancock
West Washington Street
WPA
Washington County Free Library
E Bushong
Washington County
Frederick
Bert Pelissier
the Devil's Lake
North Dakota
Frederick Frieday
Liesd C. Culier
Board of Aldermen
Pelissier
The
Academy School
United States
Federal Parent of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Blue Cross Hospital Plan Treats 1941 Growth Report
J Grant Wheeler reports April 24 1940 24 persons treated at Washington County Hospital under Blue Cross. Total Maryland near 17 000 treated at over 800 000 dollars. Estimated 500 000 paid in 1941. Over 90 000 enrolled across 33 Maryland hospitals. Fourth of private room patients now billed to Association Hospital Service. May policy expands to form groups in businesses with no minimum size. Plan aims to continue the expansion for next year.
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J. Grant Wheeler
Blue Cross
Washington County
Marrland
Maryland
Associated Hospital Service
I T
Farm Bureau Discussion Meeting Set At Beaver Creek Hall
A Beaver Creek Farm Bureau Discussion Group hosts a Monday evening meeting at the Beaver Creek community hall. The event opens a summer series organized by the Washington County Farm Bureau to address farm problems. Martin L. Sutton of the Maryland Farm Bureau will speak. a short program and refreshments follow.
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Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Farm Bureau
Washington County Farm Bureau
Martin L. Sutton
Eastern Shore
Maryland Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Tornado kills farmer and wife near Plainview
A tornado struck late Friday in Plainview Texas killing farmer Roger May and his wife. Dozens were injured and several homes were demolished as the storm tore a 20 mile long path carrying bodies into a field about 200 yards away.
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Plainview
Tex
Roger May
Great Dane deemed dangerous spared death with one year
Caesar a 168 pound golden brindle Great Dane was found dangerous after three unprovoked attacks on garage man Bruce Seager. Judge Hubert J. Gillette ordered the dog confined for one year and noted Seager could have killed the dog but pursued the complaint for public protection.
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Holuby
Caesar
Sher
Hubert J. Gillette
Bruce Seager
Seager
Giflette
Auxiliary Plans Annual Cafeteria Supper at Home
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Home for the Aged near Half Way met in the Home’s social parlors led by president Mrs. R Paul Smith. They plan a lawn Cafeteria supper on June 12 from 5 00 to 9 00 p m to support the Home, expecting several hundred attendees with lawn and porch seating and bright illumination.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Homewood
R. Paul Smith
Hagartown
Clearspring
Cavetown
Waresboro
Cearfoss
Shiloh Church Plans Mother's Day Services and Activities
Shiloh May 7 notices outline May 11 Sunday services, Sunday school at 5 30, and a combined Mother's and Woman's Day service with special music. Women take charge of Sunday school. Flower gifts to mothers. Evening sermon by Rev B R Andrews. Young People’s Anniversary Day observed earlier with delegates Iris Needy and Phoebe Wetzel reporting. Mrs Ida Meer recovering at daughter Mary Clinp’s home. Mrs Myrtie Holmes and Mrs Bessie Taneyer left for Uchayeh Rally.
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Shiloh
Suneday
B. R. Andrews
Donald Gaylor
Iris Needy
Phoebe Wetzel
St. Mark’s Church
Raymond Beachley
Ida Meer
Mary Clinp
Myrtie Holmes
Bessie. Taneyer
Vyvention
Uchayeh
Rall
Governor vetoes Hagerstown codification bill
Governor O Conor vetoed a bill that would authorize codification and publication of Hagerstown ordinances. He cited cost and expected changes, noting WPA booklet format has already been used for recent ordinances. He contrasted county and city actions and questioned directing the mayor and council.
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O'Conor
Richard H. Sweeney
Hagerstowns
WPA
O Conor
Latin American naval chiefs review midshipmen parade
In Annapolis on May 10 the chiefs of eleven Latin American republics observed a full dress parade by 2,000 midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy. They then traveled to Washington with Admiral Harold Stark to tour U S naval establishments, after a seven hour visit.
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Annapolis
Naval
United States Naval Academy
Washington
Academy
United States
Harold R. Stark
U. S. Nw
Naval Chiefs
Midshipmen
Worden Field
Gas Tax Increase Opposed by Petroleum Groups
Industry representatives told the House Ways and Means Committee that a one cent gas tax rise would burden farmers and workers and is unnecessary as current supply can meet all normal needs. They cited current taxes totaling over 1.2 billion dollars and urged against raising the levy to 2.12 cents per gallon to fund defense programs. Music Week observed at South Potomac Junior High with orchestral and choral performances led by Victor Marietta Isabel Lynch Miles Electa Zeigler and others.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fayette B. Dow
American Petroleum Industries Commmittee
J. C. Hunter
Abilene
Dow
Leon Henderson
South Potomac Junior High School
Victor Marietta
Isabel Lynch
Miles Electa Zeigler
Ouverture
Glee Club
Moonlight Beach
The
Mérmain
Amapola
Alexander the Swoose
Pinky the Sailor
At Home Weekend For Fort Meade Troops
Fort George G Meads May 10 1st Division 221st Engineers Regiment host an at home weekend with the division's special troops inviting visitors today and Sunday in a cooperative event across the base.
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Fort
George G. Meads
221St Engineers
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Chicago
Sears Roebuck & Co
North Potomac
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Caskey
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Peoples Store
Washington Street
Taxpayers Association
Schoor
Tory
General Federation of Women's Clubs
General Federation
Atlantic City
N. J
Josephine Rocke
the Treasury
Catherine F. Lenroot
U. S. Children’s Bureau
Ethel Barrymore
Mary H. Wooley
Mount Hotroke College
Ruth Nichols
Carrie Chapman Catt
BON Ton
New York
Parsons
Edw. L. Coxe, Jr
Holley Hotel
Gillette
Hagerstown
REDDY
R.D. McKee
Harry S. Myers
North
Potomac Street
Bank
Kinney’s Shoe Store
Community Finance Service Inc
W. Washington St
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