Republicans Believe FDR To Run Again
Washington May 10 Republicans and some Democrats contend President Roosevelt plans to accept another nomination after declining to discuss a fourth term. Hannegan's claim of a firm conviction drew mixed reactions as delegates near Chicago. Senators across parties speculated on Roosevelt's political intentions and possible drafting.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
Convicon
Hannegan
New York
South Carolina
Bushfield
R-Sd
Johnson
D-Cole
Wherry
Nebraska
Thomas
D-Okla
Tunnell
D-Del
Allied Troops Occupy Areas Left By Nazis
Allied forces push north along a 20 mile front in the Maiella salient as they seize Palena Gamberale and Fallascosa now evacuated by German forces. Casualties reported. German rear guards and demolition squads offer scattered resistance.
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Naples
Maiella
Castel di Sangro
Casoli
Palena
Aventino River
Gamberale
Fallascosa
Alfedena
Cassino
Garigliano
Igeiae
Anzio
Cisterna
Plane From Africa Heads to America Reaches Maine First
An airmail report notes a plane departing Africa bound for America passes closer to Maine than to Florida. The route diverges from expected southern paths, highlighting Maine as an early waypoint before continuing southward.
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Africa
America
Maine
Florida
Fewer Restrictions On Small Companies A Boon To Civilians
Washington May 10 The War Production Board ends all production limits on authorized consumer goods by firms under 100 workers in labor short areas. WPB Chief Donald M Nelson calls the move relief for small business and a fresh supply source for essential goods like irons tubs and ice boxes.
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Washington
War Production Board
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Control Board Rejects Ryland Farm Airport
Los Angeles interdepartmental air traffic control board committee rejects Ryland Farm as a civil airport for small planes near Tucson. The site fails six mile center-to-center distance from existing airports and lies in a congested area raising traffic clash concerns. Col. C. K. Rich supports the decision due to safety risks at Davis-Monthan Field.
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Ryland Farm
Los Angeles
Interdepartmental Air Traffic Control Board
Phil J. Martin
Martin
Tucson
Washington
Tucson Municipal Airport No
Col
C. K. Rich
Davis-Monthan Field
Partisan Forces Take Kladanj Near Sarajevo
Yugoslav Partisans break German eastern Bosnia offensive, seize Kladanj 28 miles northeast of Sarajevo. Communique also notes captures of Zazemperk in Slovenia and liberation of Trebinje as Tito’s forces report heavy enemy losses and counterattacks.
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London
Bosnia
Kladanj
Sarajevo
U. S
Zazemperk
Slovenia
Trebinje
Dalmatian
Josip (Tito) Broz
America Russia To Get Larger Copper Supply
The combined raw materials board announced that Britain will cut copper purchases, freeing excess supply for America and Russia. The United States faces an increasingly tight copper supply due to manpower shortages, the board said.
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America
Russia
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Gasoline Demands in This War Surpass World War I by Wide Margin
The article states that gasoline needs in the current conflict are about 80 times greater than during World War I, highlighting the vast rise in fuel consumption required for the war effort.
Coolness Grows Over FDR Cultural Exchange Plan
In the house foreign affairs committee the mood toward Roosevelt's plan to spread cultural and educational programs abroad cooled as hearings neared. Chairman Bloom halted further action, citing war priorities and concerns about indoctrinating other lands, with Rep. Wadsworth sharing cautious views. The bill would authorize funding for global cultural and cooperative programs under the secretary of state during wartime and in the peace to follow.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom
America
United States
Edward R. Stettinius
London
Rep
Wadsworth
Roosevelt
House
Divorce Judgment for Plaintiff in McKinley Case
Public records from Superior Court presided by William G. Hall show Jewel J. McKinley securing a divorce judgment against George H. McKinley. The ruling clarifies the dissolution of their marriage and related terms.
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Superior Court
William G. Hall
Jewel J. McKinley
George H. McKinley
Local court notes on vagrancy and law violations
William Cornstubble vagrancy sentence suspended. Lee Hong Gin Wing and Sin Wong operate a lottery continued. Preston G Gordon violation of selective service act to U S authorities. Arthur Abrams vagrancy con Manuel M Granillo violation hotel registration act $30 or 30 days. Mary Williams simple assault continued. Sam Johnson violation selective service act to U S authorities.
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William Cornstubble
Lee Hong
Gin Wing
Sin Wong
Preston G. Gordon
U. S
Arthur Abrams
Manuel M. Granillo
Mary Williams
Sam Johnson
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples in LA and Midwest
Francisco C. Calistro, 31, and Susana Estrada, 29, both of Los Angeles California. Cpl Albert C. Ware, 24, of Chicago Illinois, and Mary A. Benjamin, 19, of Vincennes Indiana. William G. Tullar, 22, and Patricia A. Perry, 18, both of Tucson Arizona.
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Francisco C. Calistro
Los Angeles
Calif
Susana Estrada
Cpl
Albert C. Ware
Chicago
Ill
Mary A. Benjamin
Vincennes
Ind
William G. Tullar
Tucson
Patricia A. Perry
Female size advantage in many lower animal forms
In many lower animal species the female is larger than the male. This size difference suggests a trend where female individuals possess greater body mass or bulk compared to their male counterparts across various taxa.
Police Clerk Loses Badge Along With Purse And Cash
Miss Anne Hughes, a clerical member of the police force, reported the loss of her badge purse money a driver’s license and a signed air force photo after a night out at El Conquistador. Police note the significance of recovering both the badge and the picture.
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Anne Hughes
15Th Air Force
Miss Hughes
el Conquistador
Allied Air Blows Hit Philippine Truk Outposts from New Guinea
Allied commands report daylight attacks on Dutch New Guinea airfields near the Philippines and on Truk approaches. MacArthur cites 871 Japanese dead and 183 prisoners from Hollandia operations, with higher totals at Aitape, while Nimitz notes a raid on Ponape with limited anti aircraft fire.
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New Guinea
Southwest
Central Pacific
Philippines
Truk
Douglas MacArthur
Dutch New Guinea
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Caroline Islands
Ponape
Seventh Army Air Force
MacArthur
Hollandia
Aitape
Ohio Telephones Restricted to Essential Workers
Only those whose work is essential to public health welfare or security or engaged in vital war industries may have telephones installed in Ohio today.
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Ohio
America
Births at St Marys Hospital and Tucson Addresses
Birth announcements list a girl born to Mr and Mrs J Mercer Johnson in Tuc son at 4 56 p m May 8. A boy born to Corp and Mrs Frank Mustin in Tucson at 12 24 a m May 10. A girl born to Sgt and Mrs Raymond L Boase in Tuc son at 10 26 a m May 10. The 17th century note mentions gallant youths delivering mato plants to sweethearts.
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J. Mercer Johnson
East Hampton
Tucson
Corp
Frank Mustin
North Santa Rita
Raymond L. Boase
West Ventura
Three Japanese Sisters Face Treason Charges in Denver
American born sisters Florence Otani Tsuruko Wallace and Shitara Tanigoshi were indicted by a federal grand jury after a Denver newspaper disclosed amorous ties with German POWs. They faced arraignment to plead, with bond and trial decisions pending, accused of aiding two German prisoners in a Trinidad Colorado prison camp escape attempt. The prisoners Heide r and Loescher were recaptured near Watrous New Mexico on Oct 16.
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Denver
Florence Shioze Otani
Tsuruko Wallace
Shitara Tanigoshi
U. S
Harold S. Oakes
Den
Trinidad
Colo
Heinrich Haider
Herman August Loescher
Watrous
N. M
Record wind gust on Mount Washington 231 mph in 1934
The highest U S wind speed on record is a 231 mile per hour gust observed in 1934 at Mount Washington New Hampshire. The event stands as the nation s peak wind measurement from a mountaintop meteorological station.
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United States
Mount Washington
New Hampshire
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