Loss Of Trained Crews Is Nazis' Chief Worry We Need More Ships
Naval experts say the United States is slowly winning the main Atlantic campaign but warns victory requires steady ship production and more defensive craft. The greatest need is for experienced personnel aboard subchasers blimps and patrol bombers. Since January alongside the sinking of 221 merchant ships the Jacob Jones and Sturtevant losses stress the cost of the war at sea. The Blakeley’s fate is noted as ongoing coverage continues on page 10.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
British Isles
Russia
Africa
Asia
Australia
Atlantic
Jacob Jones
New Jersey
Sturtevant
Blakeley
Brazil declares shoot on sight policy against Axis subs
Brazil’s armed forces are credited with sinking two Axis submarines and capturing a third, plus destroying a German mother ship in a shoot on sight defense against maritime raids. Rio newspapers call it organized piracy and warn of potential war with Germany. Brazilian air force praised as vigilant and effective, aiming to safeguard sovereignty and sailors.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
A Manda
Germany
Diario Carioca
Jornal
Air Ministry
Realty Mart Dull Again Realty Mart Dull Again
The local real estate market had another slow week ending today with total transactions around $25,000. Listings include Kathleen E. Downin to Warren C. Brooks for property on Spruce street priced at $5,000 and Roy G. Repp to Harry D. Mepp for West Washington street at $2,700 among others.
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Kathleen E. Downin
Warren c. Brooks
Spruce Street
Roy G. Repp
Harry D. Mepp
Washington Street
Harry K. Mumma, Jr
Dan W. Weller
Fountain Head Heights
Andrew L. Gerhart
Robert L. Phillips, Jr
Weverton
Stanley V. Dean
William M. Stump
Howard
First Streets
Lane to Muster Maryland Minute Men in Allegany County
Col William Preston Lane Jr commanding the Eighth Battalion will muster five Allegany county Minute Men companies on Friday evening June 5 at the State Armory Cumberland. Col Brooke Lee of the Seventh Battalion Maryland State Guards will assist. Adjutant General Francis Perrott will attend. The five companies now organized comprise 342 men.
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William Preston Lane, Jr
Brooke Lee
Maryland State Guards
Allegany County
State Armory
Cumberland
Francis Perrott
Prompt Enough When Properly Notified
Two men watched a large grocery store burn in Los Angeles as a crowd gathered. After a delayed alarm, firefighters arrived promptly, drawing curious comments from onlookers and noting the need for quicker notification in emergencies.
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Los Angeles
No Parking Charge Announced for Holiday
Police department announces no coins will be needed at parking meters tomorrow due to a holiday, allowing free parking in the area.
Hagerstown youths drafted into service on June 2
Draft Board No. 1 announced the induction of numerous Hagerstown youths on June 2. Names include George Lawton Holmes Jr, Nelson Elmo Seal, Merle Victor Pyle, Maurice Richard Domenici, Donald Edward Hendricks, Eldred Leroy Sisk, Paul Henry Garns, Samuel Isaac Miller, and others from local streets and nearby towns.
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Hagerstown
George Lawton Holmes, Jr
Gay
Nelson Elmo Seal
Elizabeth
Merle Victor Pyle
Waynesboro
Maurice Richard Domenici
Potomac
Donald Edward Hendricks
Chestnut
Eldred Leroy Sisk
Richmond
Paul Henry Garns
New York
Samuel Isaac Miller
Ridge
Preston Orville Potter
East Antietam
Harry William Dengler
Clearspring
Clyde Wilbur Winters
Avon Road
Paul Luther Dixon
West Washington
Sherman Maxwell Kinsey
North Cannon
Roy Calvin Rowland
Silver Springs
Jack Lee Greene
East Washington
Jennings Monroe Kline
Potomac Hotel
Harry Edward Overman
George
Fred Amos Foltz
South Potomac
Norman Ed
May educate rejected men in wartime draft policy
President Roosevelt said the government was considering whether to educate the many men rejected for military service due to low intelligence ratings. He met with General Hershey and John Studebaker to discuss the issue, noting startling figures showing many rejections stem from lack of education rather than inherent moronic ability.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
John W Studebaker
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Local Court
Two suits for divorce were docketed in court this morning bringing total to 92 for the year. Ethel L. DelLauney, through attorney M. L. Ingram, sued Lloyd W. DeLauney, and Clara S. Beard, through attorney J. J. Allen, sued Paul H. Beard.
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Ethel L. DelLauney
M. L. Ingram
Lloyd W. DeLauney
Clara S. Beard
J. J. Allen
Paul H. Beard
Zone 1 Civilian Defense Plans June 7 Blackout
The Civilian Defense group from Zone No 1 will meet Monday evening at Washington Street School to plan the blackout scheduled for June 7. The gathering aims to finalize arrangements and assignments for the emergency drill.
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Washington Street School
Burglar Used Watchdog As Guard In Brooklyn
New York police charged 29 year old gelo Taranto with burglary for a method that used a watchdog to guard the scene while he worked. He rang unanswered numbers to locate a vacant home, tethered the dog outside, and entered, but the dog slept last night and both were captured when a resident alerted police.
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New York
Angelo Taranto
Brooklyn
Carroll Given Four-Year Term
LeRoy Carroll, 38, Frederick Negro, convicted by a jury of carnal knowledge of his 11 year old niece, was sentenced by Judge Joseph D. Mish to four years in the Maryland Penitentiary. The jury deliberated about 45 minutes after Carroll, who claimed alibi, testified. The attack time was placed at about 6 30.
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LeRoy Carroll
Frederick
Carrell
Fairchild Plans Memorial Day Work for Defense Plants
In line with War Production Board directives, Fairchild Aircraft employees will work Memorial Day to observe the day as a productive observance. Moller company workers, also in defense, will report to duties as announced.
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Robert Nelson
War Production Board
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Fairchild
Moller Company
No Daily Mail Tomorrow Memorial Day Custom
Tomorrow is Memorial Day and there will be no Daily Mail issue, as has been the custom in the past. This year’s observance follows the usual pattern with offices closed and no newspaper edition released.
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The
Daily Mail
Shouldn't Run From Bombs Says U.S. Official
James M. Landis, national director of the Office of Civilian Defense, urged calm at a press conference on bombing dangers and evacuation options. He noted some sectional evacuations could occur if invasion or military necessity required, to aid the homeless, bombed-out children, the sick, the old, and the pregnant. Landis was touring the Pacific coast.
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Los Angeles
James M. Landis
Office of Civilian Defense
Landis
Pacific Coast
Rising opposition to nationwide gasoline rationing sparks curbs
Washington May 29 A wave of congressional opposition grows against national gasoline rationing with influential House members suggesting limits on Price Administrator Leon Henderson. Speaker Rayburn and Interstate Committee Chairman Lea of California say there is no reason to extend eastern rationing nationwide while Chairman Steagall of Alabama leads the House banking panel agenda.
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Washington
House
Congress
Leon Henderson
Sam Rayburn
Lea
D-Calif
House Interstate Committee
Torpedoes Strike Cliff Near St. John’s Coast
Reported in St. John’s Newfoundland on March 4 the explosion of two German torpedoes struck a coastal cliff. Witnesses saw submarine activity and fragments were identified as German.
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ST. John's Newfoundland
St. John's
Plane Crash Near Grove City Airport Injures Two
A small plane and a car collided on the highway near Grove City airport as the plane prepared to land. The aircraft flipped over after impact and both occupants of the car were injured.
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Grove City
Six Executed and Mass Arrests in German Response
In Prague six people were executed and hundreds of officials professors and students were arrested by Gestapo after an attempted killing of Reinhard Heydrich. The Czech government said borders are closed and the entire protectorate is a vast prison as Germany moves to annex Bohemia and Moravia.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Reinhard Heydrich
Bohemia and Moravia
Gestapo
Prague
Germany
Witler
Isanogle Reappointed Deputy Sheriff to Replace Miller
Leister R. Isanogle was sworn in as deputy sheriff to replace Deputy Robert Miller who enlisted in the army and plans to depart for camp soon. Isanogle previously served as deputy under former Sheriff Max C. Mallott and later under Sheriff Baker.
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Leister R. Isanogle
Robert Miller
Joseph D. Baker
Miller
Isanogie
Max C. Malott
Baker
Auto and bicycle thefts reported in city
Auto and several bicycles and a scooter were reported stolen yesterday and today. Charles E. Cosgrove on East Washington street reported his 1937 Olds sedan taken from a rear parking lot. Donald Chance and Vernon Zimmerman reported their bicycles stolen. Jimmie Healey lost a new scooter. Dr M C Smoot’s Cadillac, taken from his West Washington street office, had not been recovered.
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Charles E. Cosgrove
East Washington Street
Donald Chance
Carrollton Avenue
Vernon Zimmerman
High Street
Jimmie Healey
Broadway
Dr. M. C. Smoot
West
Washington Street
Ship Survivor Seized As Plant Until He Proves Luck
Harley Archie Olson, 23, radio operator aboard a torpedoed ship on April 19, survived 29 days at sea on a raft. Rescued off Key West, he was detained by the FBI while his story was checked and later released as credible. He described finding multiple rafts, making a seaworthy raft, and living platonically with food, water, sails, and a settee for comfort.
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New York
Harley Archie Olson
Key West
F.B.I
Harley
Portland
Ore
Miami
Washington
Jury Deliberations Begin in Webb Murder Trial
An all-male jury started deliberating at 12 33 p m on May 29 in New York General Sessions. Madeline Webb 28 year old model and two male co defendants face first degree murder charges for the strangulation slaying of Mrs Susan Flora Reich. Judge Jonah J Goldstein charged the jury in a tense locked courtroom as defense attorney James Matt Springer a former Stillwater Oklahoma judge described Webb’s background to reporters.
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New York
Madeline Webb
General Sessions
Jonah J. Goldstein
Eli Showbrun
John Cullen
Susan Flora Reich
James Matt Springer
Stillwater
Okla
Police Officers To Receive Bars At Memorial Day Exercises
Tomorrow at 3 p.m. in City Hall courtroom the Police Department will honor living and fallen officers with Memorial Day services and the annual awards. Twelve officers will receive three star bars for meritorious work. others get plain honor bars. Event run by Pangborn Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, with ministers, a poem, and tributes to deceased officers. Mayor Sweeney to preside. Recipients include Lieut. Joseph F. Desmond and Sergeants Max Rickard J Brown John Devine plus Norman Wolfe Lewis Schmidt Fred Rickard Harold Wiser Nervin Smith Leroy Cristan Donald Smith and Wayne Sellman.
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City Hall
City Police Department
Pangborn Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police
G. I. Rider
David Clark
Paul Watlington
William H. Peters
Clark
Clarence Emmett, Jr
Rider
Richard H. Sweeney
Joseph F. Desmond
Max Rickard
J. B. Brown
John Devine
Norman Wolfe
Lewis R. Schmidt
Fred Rickard
Harold Wiser
Nervin T. Smith
Leroy Cristan
Donald E. Smith
Wayne Sellman
Merchant Vessel Torpedoed in Atlantic Survived Crew Landing
The Navy announced that a medium sized U S merchant vessel was torpedoed in the Atlantic and that survivors have been landed at an east coast port.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Atlantic
Marshall pledges invasion of France by U S troops
West Point May 29 General George C Marshall army chief of staff told the graduating class that American forces are landing in England and will land in France. He said the army would reach nearly 4.5 million by year end, up from 3.6 million, adding 300,000 new troops in four weeks. He urged utmost effort and warned that victory requires complete defeat of Germany and Japan.
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West Point
N. Y
George C. Marshall
Army
England
France
Marshall
Germany
Japan
London
Battle Off Port Castries Sinks Submarine Likely
U S planes hunted Axis submarines a mile off Port Castries St. Lucia as destroyer Blakely limped in from Martinique after earlier torpedo damage. Hundreds ashore watched a 15 minute air and depth charge attack. Oil on the surface suggested a sinking, but no official confirmation was issued.
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Navy
Edoward G. Binning
Caribbean
Martinique
U. S
Blakeley
ST. Lucia
British West Indies
United States
Port Castries
Blakely
Tabler Joins Air Corps Officer Training in Miami Beach
Lt. Homer E. Tabler Jr of Hancock is among hundreds training at the Air Corps Officer Training School in Miami Beach Fla The six week course prepares civilians commissioned officers to direct administrative and supply operations within Air Corps maintenance and relieve pilot officers of non flying duties The Tablers are local residents with a physician father in Hancock.
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Homer E. Tabler, Jr
Hancock
Air Corps Officer Training School
Miami Beach
Fla
Army Air Corps
Tabler
Air Corps
Army
H. E. Tabler
Williamsport Minute Men To Be Sworn In
About 45 minute men from Williamsport will be sworn in tonight at Williamsport High School Col William P Lane to attend A prior swearing brings total to about 75 minute men in Williamsport New members welcome and applications accepted for attendance and enrollment.
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Willamsport
Williamsport High School
William P. Lane
Williamsport
Desert battle outcome still in doubt as air and ground fighting rages
Front-line dispatches report a 50 mile wide belt of tank battles between Sidi Rezeigh and Ain el Gazala in North Africa. Free French and British forces claim 35 Italian tanks destroyed in one engagement. American tanks in British service and Kittyhawks and Boston bombers pound Axis armored units, while Rommel drives forces toward Tobruk. RAF says air superiority preliminarily won, with Axis activity reduced.
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North Africa
Sidi Rezeigh
Ain el Gazala
Tobruk
Egypt
Tobrk
Erwin Rommel
Chinese Say Kinhwa Still Is Being Held
Chungking dispatch reports Chinese high command stating Kinhwa the besieged Che kiang capital remained in Chinese hands despite Japanese attacks last night. Japanese bypass moved 25 miles west to Langyu with street fighting following. Strong engagements continue on the outskirts. Nine more outer points near Ichang reportedly fell to Chinese forces in three days of pounding along the Yangtze.
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Chungking
Kinhwa
Chekiang
Langyu
Ichang
Yangtze River
Hankow
Crowds Swamp Ration Board At Canning Season
The local Ration Board faced a near 200-person queue as the fire alarm rang at 11 to process sugar canning applicants. Patrolman Rikle was stationed at the Thomas Building on Jonathan Street to manage the crowd spilling into the Second floor and onto the sidewalk. Officials stressed no fixed deadline and that sugar canning applicants may apply any time between now and July, dispelling myths about limited days.
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Rikle
Thomas
Jonathan Street
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Draft Board No. 1
Hershey
Carroll
Frederick Negro
Steagall
D-Ala
House Bank
Gestapo Heydrich
Isanogle
Libya
U.S
Roger D. Greene
AP War Editor
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