Stalin Sees Second Front in West to Break Backbone of Fascists
Stalin stated that the Allied air and ground offensives foreshadow a Western second front and the unconditional surrender of Hitlerite Germany. He praised Allied strikes in Europe and Africa, warned Germany faces catastrophe, and urged further coordinated blows from West and East to ensure victory. The May Day message echoed Roosevelt and Churchill, calling for total defeat of Nazi forces.
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London
Joseph Stalin
West
Germany
Casablanca ‘Gorda
Roosevelt
Churchill
Red Army
Europe
Stalin
Italy
Africa
Winre
Jap Submarines Attack in Force Near Australia
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports a submarine attack in force east of Australia. General MacArthur did not release immediate details. The communiqué notes prior radio sinkings but this marks the first strong indication of subs operating in coordinated packs like the Nazis wolf packs.
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Australia
Ast
High Com
Roonommunique
Douglas MacArthur
Aradio
Comunique
They Were Both Happy They Were Both Happy
Classified ad fragment describes a motor and cabinet sale with contact via phone Troy 6100. It notes excellent condition and a desire for the exact type of motor. The fragment references newspapers and a waveups context.
Reds Take Caucasus Positions
Moscow says Soviet forces captured several key positions in the northwestern Caucasus with plane support and heavy enemy losses. Reports note 150000 troops attacking, Steyrvoks planes destroying guns and infantry, and Russian air forces downing 116 German planes in two days near Novorossisk and the Kuban region as operations to threaten Crimea continue.
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London
Caucasus
Moscow
Astic
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Kuban
Taman
Laatest
Red Navy
Blackea
Crimea
Temryuk
Sea of
Arov
Berlin radio claims U S flyers are adventurer scum
The Berlin radio said United States flyers are frequently only adventurers from the scum of the American population who fly for high pay as it defended the Japanese execution of captured American airmen.
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Associated Press
Berlin
United States
Axis Steps Up Defense In Tunisia Front
Allied forces report renewed Axis counterattacks across Tunisia with heavy fighting along the front. British First Army holds main positions near Dyebel Bou Aoukaz while American and French units advance toward Lake Achikel and Bizerte, amid ongoing shelling and minefield resistance. Montgomery’s Eighth Army achieves a stated objective as fighting continues, with reports from Sedjenane and Jefna sectors.
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North Africa
Dyebel Bou Aoukaz
Tunis
First Army
Lake Achikel
Bizerte
Sedjenane
Achkel
Sidi N’sir
Djebel Amtra
Jefna
Sidi N'sir
Mateur
Pont du Fahs
Sir. Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
May Day Observances Split Between Germans and Soviets
German war workers received a day of rest on May Day while Soviet workers continued to toil, as Berlin radio touts German labor pride and foreign workers’ contributions. Occupied France postponed celebrations, and Moscow dispatches note continued war production. Petain to broadcast in France.
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Associated Press
France
Berlin
Germany
Robert Ley
Labor Front
Russia
Moscow
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Navy Keeps Eye on Martinique amid Caribbean Watch
Secretary Knox says the United States maintains observation in Martinique as relations with France break. The Navy notes no special patrols, ships and planes operate in Caribbean defenses, and French warships at the island are demilitarized under American supervision with little oil remaining.
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Washington
United States
Martinique
Knox
Hull
America
Caribbean
Georges Robert
Antilles
France
Bearn
Emile Bertin
Jeanne D’arc
Guadeloupe
Robert
Firms Indicted For Food Fraud Involving Egg Powder
The government charged two corporations and eight officials with packaging rejected dried egg powder for the United States military and for England and Russia, and with stealing tons of food products. Indictments allege theft embezzlement conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to submit false claims. More than $1,009,000 of fraud is alleged.
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Washington
United States
England
Russia
Biddle
Syracuse
Trenton
N. J
John Dorsey
Justice Department
Present Coal Strike Little Threat to Troy Firms
A survey shows Troy area war production firms face little coal shortage risk if strike is short. Most industries stockpile 2 3 months. homes have three weeks supply. Allegheny-Sudium Steel Watervliet warns three weeks of soft coal, may face strain if strike lasts long. Cluett Peabody Hudson Valley Fuel and Ludlow Valve report ample coal, Adirondack Foundries relies on fuel oil. Continued on Page Thirteen.
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Troy
Allegheny-Sudium Steel Corp
Watervliet
Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc
Hudson Valley Fuel Corp
Ludlow Valve Mfg
Go, Inc
L. W. Houston
Fred W. Sherman
Adirondack Foundries & Steel Corp
Laval Hurt By Bomb in Paris Return From Hitler Talk
Brazzaville radio quoted by the Office of War Information said Pierre LavalFrench premier was injured by a time bomb on a train returning from a conference with Adolf Hitler. Laval reportedly lightly hurt while his finance secretary Pierre Cathala was seriously wounded. A later Brazzaville broadcast said the explosion may have occurred during the trip to Germany or on the way back. Sources noted Vichy officials acknowledged rumors and said assailants were arrested.
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Associated Press
Brazzaville
Equatorial Africa
Office of War Information
Pierre Laval
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Laval
Brazzavilla
Pierre Cathala
Cathala
Germany
Vichy
U S Implements New Convoy Plan
A joint Canada Britain naval and air plan seeks to shield every mile of the North Atlantic route to the United Kingdom. Navy Minister MacDonald and Air Minister Power say Canadian and British forces will carry the convoy protection with the United States handling strategic western Atlantic duties and escort roles for non-British convoys.
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Ottawa GP
North Atlantic
United Kingdom
Canada
Great Britain
Navy
MacDonald
Air
North America
Europe
United States
Atlantic
Author Mrs. Sidney Webb Dies at 35 in Hampshire
London reports the death of Mrs. Sidney Webb, 35, a noted author and social investigator who declined to take her husband’s title when he became the First Baron of Passfield in 1929. She died after a ten day illness at Liphook House, Hampshire.
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London
Sidney Webb
Passfield
Liphook
Hampshire
Urge Rural Church Unification
Rev Mrs Ettde L Ives urged rural church unification at the Troy Methodist Conference saying rural fleas are the bed for future citizens and democracy needs prep for leaders. She noted the rural church sustains the basic industry and foundation of civilization and must adapt its approach to changing times.
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Star
Saratoga Springs
Andover-Newton Seminary
Newton Center
Mass
Congregational Church
Davis Launches Farm Labor Plan
Washington reports Food Administrator Chester C. Davis unveiled a broad program funded by a 26.1 million dollar appropriation to mobilize 3.5 million U S crop workers and up to 65 000 foreign agricultural laborers. The plan calls for transport and housing for workers, with farmers paying wages, as Roosevelt signed the def icit appropriation to enable the effort.
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Washington Gpi
Chester C. Davis
U. S
Roosevelt
Ship Sinkings Lower in April
Secretary Knox said April Allied ship losses were much lower than March. He noted April was virtually lower and that submarine sinkings would likely be better than March but warned against optimistic deductions. Sinkings in March remained higher than January or February.
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Washington DP
Knox
Coal Fields Idle Amid General Mine Stoppage
General stoppage sweeps 85 percent of bituminous fields and all anthracite mines in Pennsylvania as contracts expire at midnight. Reports from night shifts show mines slowing, with 117000 Pennsylvanians employed and 40000 already quitting. War-time boards and presidents weigh orders as negotiations continue and no formal strike call is issued.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
Berwind-White Coal Co
New York Central Coal Mining Division
Commodore
Indiana
Indiana County
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
Whch
International
Mine Workers Union
State Wage Raise For 45000 State Employees In May Day
Governor Dewey led legislature to approve a May Day wage raise worth 6 million dollars for more than 45 000 state workers. Rates climb 10 percent up to 2000 and 74 percent for 2000 to 3975, with a 4000 cap. About 250 000 more monthly payroll cost, funded from vacancies. Eligible permanent and provisional workers on payroll six months as of May 1 plus certain temporary hires will receive the increases.
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Albany
Dewey
State Budget Office
Harold J. Fisher
Association of New York States Civil Service
War Production Board limits coal deliveries by rail
The War Production Board imposed emergency controls on soft coal deliveries by rail to avert wartime industry shutdowns from bituminous mine walkouts. The order, effective at 6 p.m., bars consumers from accepting coal if they already hold more than ten days’ supply or would exceed ten days with delivery.
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Washington
Lewis
Roosevelt
Ose
Army
Navy
War Labor Board
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Alabama
Virginia
Illinois
Tennessee
Progressive Miners
A. F. of L
Springfield
Ilinois
Ickes
War Production Board
Living Costs Not Soaring Says Brown
Washington reporter Prentiss Brown asserts price control will cover all major commodities and criticizes wage hikes. He warns wage increases trigger broader price rises, linking coal field shutdowns to miners demands and farm price policy. He cautions higher wages require corresponding living costs.
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Brown
Washington
Prentiss M. Brown
United Mine Workers
Wisit
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