Dunkirk in reverse at Chersonnes cape a grim WWII scene
Sevastopol reports detail the German retreat on the Chersonnes cape near Sevastopol. Gen Birinzov cites 25 000 Nazi prisoners and 30 000 evacuees as American made tanks and improvised rafts pace the blood soaked shore.
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Chersonnes
Hitler
Romania
Fourth Ukrainian Army
Dunkerque
Black Sea
Red Army
Birinzov
Chersonne
Boehme
Genespeter
Hans, Messinger
336Th
Rhineland
Chersonmnes
Army unveils 120 mm stratosphere piercing antiaircraft gun
CAMP DAVIS N C May 20 The Army reports a 120 millimeter anti aircraft gun with four miles greater vertical range than any current gun It fires a 50 pound shell at high rate and blankets vast stratosphere and sub level areas with flak The weapon augments the 90 mm gun and has muzzle velocity higher than the Army's best rifles The briefing was by Brig Gen C V R Schuyler and Col Perry W Lewis
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Camp Davis
N. C
War Department
C. V. R. Schuyler
Camp Davis Training Center
Perry W. Lewis
Antiaircraft Artillery Board
Retail Sales Show Advance Across Regions in Week
New York May 20. Dun and Bradstreet reports retail sales rose as summer merchandise and jewelry led growth. Women’s wear, garden items, and accessories sold well while gloves bags and white jewelry were in demand. Meats stock shortages kept meat sales damp. Regional gains ranged from 5 to 23 percent with the Pacific Coast up 16 to 19 percent.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
New England
East
Middle West
Northwest
South
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Air Sergeant Sculptures at Salt Lake City Base
At the Salt Lake Army airbase Sgt. Sidney Loeb is sculpting depictions of air corps training and operations. His workshop yields a three foot eight inch model destined for a nine foot commemorative shaft honoring the air corps effort.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Upp
Salt Lake Army Airbase
Air Corps
Sidney Loeb
Outspoken German Soldier Asks to Come Outside
In a tense moment, a German soldier asked the occupants to come out as the others stood by. The exchange occurred while the group waited for the colonel's reply and details remained uncertain.
State K Of C Arriving For Annual Affair
Knights of Columbus from Arizona gather at the Pioneer hotel for the thirty seventh state convention in Tucson weekend events include an informal dance and a banquet. Delegates from Yuma Prescott Phoenix Nogales Miami Jerome Globe Flagstaff Douglas and Bisbee plus Tucson knights attend. Principal banquet speaker is James P. Boyle with Anthony Lerna Jr as toastmaster. Memorial mass follows Monday business and officer elections at the clubhouse.
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Globe
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Anthony Lerna, Jr
San Agustin Cathedral
State Council
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John T. Burke
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William A. Sullivan
Joseph Rubin
Andrew A. Grandona
Frank H. Ash
Paul Gasser
R. G. Olsson
Roy Heyne
House Passes Bill to Aid Vets Widows and orphans
Washington May 20 One hundred percent voice vote sent to the senate a bill to grant monthly pensions to widows and children of World War I veterans with death not tied to service. Pensions range from 15 to 38 dollars plus small per child additions depending on survivors.
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Washington
House
Senate
Arizonians in Navy and Guards Totaled in Early 1940s
Navy department survey records 12 997 Arizonans in the Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard excluding nurses as of January 31. The combined total officer and enlisted personnel in these branches stands at 3 014 771.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Pension Eligibility Rules for War Veterans Dependents
The text outlines monthly pension amounts and eligibility limits for veterans and dependents. It specifies a $64 monthly pension for all dependents of a veteran and notes ineligible widows with income over $1,000 and widows or children with income over $2,500. A child must be under 18 or incapacitated before 18 to qualify, with the disability arising prior to 18.
Midwest Voters Back International Cooperation in War Return
A Gallup survey shows the Middle West near even with the nation in favor of active U.S. world participation after the war, with 72 percent for taking an active part and 18 percent for staying out. The poll compares to last year’s 74 percent in the Middle West. The report also notes broad support for forming a postwar world organization. The Girl Guide International Fund relief drive in occupied countries crosses $40,000.
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American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N.J
Wendell Willkie
Wisconsin
Middle West
United States
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Mid West
U. S
Ohio
Indiana
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Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Girl Guide International Fund
Colombia Advances In Domestic Chemical Industry Development
Colombia is developing several chemical enterprises utilizing domestic raw materials. The push targets expanding production capacity and reducing reliance on imports while leveraging local resources and expertise.
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Colombia
Radio Program Schedule Highlights Tonight and Tomorrow
A dense listing shows tonight's lineup from 8:15 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. with Diner at Bacci's, Grand Old Opera, Truth or Consequences, musical hours, news, and various orchestras. Includes NBC symphony, dance parades, serials, and daytime repeats across stations KTUC KVOA.
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Oprey
Ernie Lewis
Greene
Seontt Express
St Orch
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Lopes Neheon
Boake Carter
Art Baker
la Hora Mexicana
News of the World
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Maurice Brown
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Nuevas Kvoa
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Joe Hubbard
Church of Christ
Warren Sweeney
Ecene
Ernest Kvoa
Ooe
Lutheran
Valley Chapel
Glenn
Nazarene Church Presbyterian Church
KVOA
Aruba Opens Modern Airfield and Modern Depot
Aruba, a Caribbean island of the Netherlands, completed a new airfield with a modern depot enhancing transportation and logistics for the West Indies. The development marks a milestone in regional infrastructure and aviation capacity.
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Aruba
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