Additional Swedish Firms Placed on U S Blacklist
The interdepartmental proclaimed list committee added 88 Swedish firms to the proscribed list as aiders of the German war effort, bringing total blacklist to 426. SKF was not named, suggesting ongoing talks with Sweden. Formal notice announced action and future publication June 2.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Sweden
Hall
Germany
SKF
Stockholm
United States
Britain
Russia
State Department
Foreign Economic Administration
AFL Convention Opens On Monday
Cumberland Ma May 22 The achievement of American labor praised by Daniel W Tracey Assistant Secretary of Labor at the 39th annual Maryland State and District of Columbia Federation of Labor convention opening today before about 300 delegates. He cited wartime construction and wage protections and praised the Conciliation Service and the National War Labor Board as essential to labor rights.
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Cumberland
Pearl Harbor
Daniel W. Tracey
Maryland
District of Columbia Federation of Labor
Tracey
Department of Labor
Department
National War Labor Board
Conciliation Service
Work Fight Bill Meets Opposition
Washington May 22 Opposition to the worker fight bill under which draft boards could induct for war work those 18 to 45 who refused essential jobs came today from the American Federation of Labor and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. AFL representative Lewis G Hines called the attempt to coerce workers unnecessary. Martin H Miller of the trainmen’s brotherhood said there is no need for civilian conscription at this stage of the war. He added the majority oppose conscription of civilians driven to private profitmaking industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lewis G. Hines
AFL
Martin H. Miller
Trainmen's Brotherhood
Miller
Senate Military Committee
William D. South Is Hit By Auto
William D. South, an 88th birthday observant retiree and printer, was struck by an automobile near his home last night and suffered a arm cut requiring four stitches. The driver Marvin Isanogle reported the accident to police. South returned home on South Locust street. Ernest Stottlemyer reported theft of a wheel tire and tube from his Chevrolet on Madison avenue and urged return of the wheel while tire and tubes remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. South
South
Marvin Isanogle
West Franklin Street
Mr. South
South Locust Street
Ernest Stottlemyer
Madison Avenue
Woman Freed In Delinquency Case Ends May Court Term
The May term ended with Frances A. Moser acquitted on charges of contributing to delinquency. Associate Judge Husster excused the petit jury until June 1 when civil trials resume. Several defendants received paroles or dismissals, including Truman Smith on a one year good behavior parole and costs, Floyd L. Short for receiving stolen goods, and Max Marshall for larceny after pleading guilty and agreeing to abstain from alcohol. Edwin van Meter, ex lawyer, won a dismissal after his demurrer was sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances A. Moser
William A. Huster
Truman Smith
Bostetter
Huster
D. Angle Wolfinger
Smith
Floyd L. Short
Hagerstown
Short
Max Marshall
Edwin Vat. Meter
Washington
van Meter
Floods sweep through Iowa in worst in 40 years
Des Moines reports floods ravaging central and southeastern Iowa with the Weather Bureau predicting a week more of high waters. The tenth death in five days from floods and tornadoes is claimed though not confirmed. An eyewitness near Ottumwa said he saw a man drown at a water works race as authorities search for the body. Five died Thursday and Friday and four more drowned yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Ottumwa
Browder Elected Leader of Communist Party
Earl Browder was elected president of the Communist Political Association in New York on May 22. He was nominated by William Z. Foster, former national chairman, who praised Browder as a top agitator and educator in the U.S. labor movement. Browder previously served as general secretary of the Communist Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earl Browder
Communist Political Association
Communist Party
William Z. Foster
Foster
Browder
United States
U S Task Force Hits Marcus Island in Two Day Assault
London reports a strong United States task force destroyed the Marcus Island outpost in a two day strike over the weekend. Tokyo claims 132 carrier planes attacked in seven waves with 32 shot down and negligible damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Marcus Island
Tokyo
U. S. Navy
Federal grant boosts Hagerstown water booster station
The Federal Works Agency approved an extra 11 192 dollars for a municipal water booster station in Halfway, raising the project total to 52 805 dollars. Mayor and Council had applied months ago to prevent water shortages after drought risks and friction losses between Williamsport and Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Works Agency
J. Glenn Rpeall
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Trailers to Be Vacated at Martin Plant Complex
Baltimore May 22. A trailer development opened in 1941 for out of state workers at the Glenn L. Martin aircraft plant will be vacated. The Federal Public Housing Authority said complaints about moving to permanent housing were addressed. Manager James E. Cody cited relocated workers to Victory Villa and Victory Villa Gardens as adequate accommodations. trailers needed elsewhere.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft
Federal Public Housing Authority
James E. Cody
Middle River
FPHA
Victory Villa
Victory Villa Gardens
Ringworm Epidemic Strikes Hagerstown Children
Health officer Dr. J A McCallum reports more than five hundred scalp ringworm cases in Hagerstown with six to one boy to girl ratio. Surveys at a local primary school used detection instruments. summer months show no decline in cases. Officials map a countywide control program with Washington County Medical Society guidance.
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Hagerstown
J. A. McCallum
McCallum
United States
Washington County Medical Society
CIO Expenditures For FDR Enormous
Gov. Bricker charged the CIO political action committee plans to spend 5 million dollars to re elect Roosevelt and push socialist policies. In Houston a Texas Republican rally address warned of radical labor backed schemes. Also, Joseph Drury, 18, escaped a state penal farm work gang near Myersville, five seven and 132 pounds with a scar on his right lip.
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Houston
Texas
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Republicans
CIO
Roosevelt
Joseph Drury
Myersville
Drury
Supreme Court affirms OPA power to suspend retailers
The court held the Office of Price Administration can issue suspension orders and withhold rationed materials from retailers who violate regulations. It upheld an OPA order against L. P. Steuart and Brother Inc for 227 rationing violations, including improper fuel oil sales and record keeping. Justice Douglas said wartime scarcity justifies rationing to prevent inequities and ensure fair distribution. A separate ruling found conspiracy to stuff ballots in federal elections violates federal law against intimidating citizens.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Office of Price Administration
OPA
L. P. Steuart and Brother, Inc
Washington, D. C
Douglas
Steuart
Germans Drive Back Americans In Coastal Italy Battle
Allied headquarters report a major German counterattack driving the American van guard from Terracina as fierce fighting grips the line south of Rome. Canadians pierce defenses near Pontecorvo, Poles advance toward Piedimonte, and French troops contend with the Hitler Line near Cassino and Pico as 17 Nazi divisions contend with Allied forces across the Italian front.
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Edward Kennedy
Naples
Terracina
Pontine Plain
Rome
Italy
Fonds
Pontecorvo
Pico
Liri
Anzio
Sal
Democratic clash in Texas forecasts party unity jolt
In Texas the Democratic state convention at Austin contends with fourth-term faction splits and anti-fourth term sentiment while the state seeks an uninstructed delegation to the national convention. Republicans in Texas nominate delegates amid support for Dewey or Bricker as national drama and Roosevelts renomination prospects loom. May 22. Maryland says traffic up 19 percent over 1944.
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Texas
Roosevelt
Austin
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
Sam Rayburn
Kentucky
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Maryland
Invasion 15 Now Under Way Over Europe And Burma
Allied air forces report a broad invasion in Europe with heavy bomber activity and a claim of over 20 000 enemy planes destroyed as Germany concentrates on anti aircraft defenses. In Burma heavy monsoon rains slow the final assault on Myitkyina while Chinese troops seize a northern road junction and Stilwell's forces form a firm line northwest of the city.
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Chicago
H. H. Arnold
U.S. Army Air Forces
Economic Club
Europe
Arnald
le Sail
Germany
Japan
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Burma
Myitskyina
Associated Press
Thoburn Giant
Joseph W. Stilwell
Charpate
Namkwi
Myitkyina
Mogaung
Fort Hertz
Far Ta
Final Passage of Tax Bill Deferred
Washington May 22 01 A crowded House schedule postponed final congressional action on the tax bill. Chairman Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee said he would ask the House to accept Senate amendments and send the measure to the White House. The bill would relieve 30 million wage earners from filing such returns and simplify procedures for 20 million others.
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Washington
Doughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means
House
Senate
White House
Rouse
Tin Cans Will Be Collected May 24 War Aid Drive
Prepared tin cans will be collected in the city on May 24 with residents urged to place cans at the curb. A car will haul cans from the rear of the B and O Press Station for two days May 24 and 25, and cans may be dropped at the station or at Halfway Funkstown and Williamsport. Washington County residents are asked to aid the war effort by supporting the can drive led by Henry Triesler to collect as many cans as possible. Youth arraigned Leon Popper, 17, was fined 10 dollars and costs with a suspended sentence contingent on lawfulness until age 21 after appearing before Justice Harvey M Milfer on a charge of receiving stolen goods.
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Halfway Funkstown
Williamsport
Washington County
Henry Triesler
Leon Popper
Freemont Street
Nazi Submarine Base and Fortifications in France Are Hit
Allied air forces pounded Europe in heavy daylight and night raids. About 2,000 U S bombers and fighters hit Niel and Pas de Calais, while raids on Kiel Duisburg and occupied France and Belgium continued. Reports say 25 four engine bombers were shot down in early fighting and large tonnages of bombs were dropped on targets in Germany and occupied Europe.
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SW Hercher
London
DNB
Europe
RAF
Fortress Europe
Kiel
Pas de Calais
France
Belgium
Reuters
Germany
Greater Berlin
United States
Niel
Pas de Caais
Duisburg
Former prisoner praises officials in Circuit Court
Edwin Van Meter, a former attorney who argued his own case, was freed yesterday after a Circuit Court trial. He praised the fairness and patience of the jurists and commended Sheriff John B. Huyett and deputies. Van Meter plans to return to Washington today, noting that unfairness often stirs criminal intent in people.
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Edwin van Meter
Tzvearolé
van Meter
Washington
Lvad
John B. Huyett
Rev Miles Hurt In Auto Accident
Rev Miles and his wife were injured when the car they rode in overturned on Route near the Teadl’s Creek bridge in Frederick County Saturday afternoon. Their young son escaped unhurt. Rev Miles is improving and yesterday was declared satisfactory at Frederick City Hospital where he was treated for a broken right leg.
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Petit Jury
Jap Island
Marcus
Ogasawara
Bonin) Islands
Marshall Islands
Bonin Islands
FWA
Pelikaan Bay
Semaor
Leepang
Timor
U. S. Army Air Forces
International Soundphoto
Miles
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