War jolts Britons out of complacency as invasion fears rise
London reports a sharp shift in public mood as Hitler's advance across the Low Countries prompts warnings and mass preparation. Britons see air raid shelters, gas mask preparations, and defensive works appearing in cities while refugees and mobilization increase nationwide.
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Legion of the Homeless
American Wounded by Nazi Bomb on His French Home
Paris reports United States Ambassador Bullitt received a handwritten letter from Igod R. Stark of Mystic Connecticut stating Stark was seriously wounded and a friend killed when his house at Malo-Les-Bains near Dunkerque was destroyed by German bombs on May 24.
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Germans Claim 627 Allied Planes and 216 Tanks Destroyed
Berlin dispatch reports from the official news agency that German anti aircraft artillery shot down 627 Allied planes, destroyed 216 tanks, sunk two warships and heavily damaged eleven more ships in the western campaign through May 31.
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Air Raid Alarms Reported in Southeastern France
Berlin reports air raid alarms in southeastern France with additional alarms in the central eastern region. Southeastern alarms sounded at 2 30 p m while central eastern alerts ran from noon to 2 25 p m and again from 3 40 p m to 5 40 p m local time.
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Belief of Secret Pact Between Metaxas and Italy
Reports from Athens on June 1 say British French Turkish and Yugoslav observers believe a secret understanding exists between Greece's Prime Minister General Ioannis Metaxas and Italy to keep Greece from becoming a battlefield if Italy enters the war.
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Battle Echoes Reach London as War Intensifies
A shipload of fighting Tommies sails, casualties mount, and the distant roar of artillery tests near London underscores the rising peril. Across the south and east coasts the continental conflict’s thunder grows louder, reminding readers of imminent danger.
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Market Drags as War Fears Weigh on New York Stocks
War in Europe continues to depress stock trading with about 300000 shares transferred in two hours, dealers cautious about Italian developments and possible shocks. Major industrials show little pressure. market notes mixed bonds and steady metals while wheat and corn hold firm.
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Moultrie hog market steady with mixed bale data
Market quotes show heaviest hogs 240 lbs and up at 4.79 to 4.00, No 1 180 to 240 lbs at 5.00 to 5.25, No 2 around 5.0, No 3 1 to 150 lbs near 4.49, No 4 110 to 150 lbs 4.0, sows and fat hogs pricing noted. Memphis cottonseed futures and Chicago cash grain alongside government bond prices are also listed.
Captured French General Prioux in Nazi claim sparks debate
Germans claim General Jacques Adoulphe Prioux, commander of a French army trapped in Flanders, has been captured. Allied reports deny a total capture saying elements of Prioux's forces broke through and reached the coast near Dunkerque.
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Cattle Market Steady Despite Light Week in Thomasville
Cattle marketings in Thomasville Ga end May with very light volume and poorer overall quality. Slaughter offerings are mainly Common Cutter and Canner with few Medium grade. prices steady from last week though activity is limited. Calves and stockers show modest demand with typical ranges for cattle and cows across weight classes.
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Thomasville
Packer Market Reports Southeast Hog Receipts
Thomasville Georgia June 1 combined hog receipts at Southeastern Packing Plant network total 390 head across Albany Columbus Moultrie Chattahoochee? and Dothan and Jacksonville. Prices mostly steady to 25 cents lower than end of last week with soft hog quotations by weight and grade. Readings include Medium to Choice 180 240 pounds 5.20 5.50 dollars per cwt with some above 240 pounds up to 5.75. 150 to 190 pounds 3.00 5.25. 100 to 150 pounds 4.00 to 4.75. Medium and Good 110 to 190 pounds 4.00 4.25. 60 to 110 pounds 3.40 3.75. Medium and Good sows 186 to 240 pounds 4.28 to 4.40.
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Chicago Livestock Market Report June 1
Salable hogs 4800 in mixed outfit as unfinished hogs and cleanup lots predominate. Top hog prices around 5.60 with shippers taking none and holdovers about 500. Cattle salable 200 with cows beef cattle and heifers varying. sheep 600 with light supply and old creep lambs showing curtailment.
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Cotton futures drift lower as New Orleans and New York markets trend
New Orleans and New York cotton futures moved in a limited range with declines of 2 to 4 points at settlement in New Orleans and 1 to 3 points lower in New York. Early gains faded under hedging by large spot houses and liquidation, with brief recoveries on short covering and price fixing amid weak near months. Cottonseed oil markets showed steadiness with July at 5.48, Sept 5.52, Dec 5.65.
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New York Cottonseed Futures Close Mixed
New York June 1 bleachable catalog shows July at 4,988 and September at 6.028 with a 6.04 bid. Dec and Jan prices around 6.12 and 0.10 respectively as futures ended slightly higher for some months while others finished mixed.
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Good Old Joe Stern Helps Motorists Save Parking Fines
Roanoke Maryland? No, Virginia street scene shows Joe Stern a clothier and Good Samaritan who drops nickels in parking meters before time ends. His action saved motorists more than $30 in overtime fines and he leaves a card explaining the good deed. five parkers have not repaid.
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Going to New York for World’s Fair trip share
Going to New York for the World’s Fair leaving June 6 for about ten days to two weeks. Offers room for a couple to share trip expenses. Only responsible parties considered. Address MM G/o Box L111 if interested.
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