Flying Fort crew reaches neutral Sweden after escape
Wounded bomber crew reached Malmo Sweden after a perilous escape from German pursuit. The pilot from Abilene Kansas praised the miracle landing and the five enemy fighters shot down while eight planes formed the group.
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Flying Fort
Neutral
Sweden
Malmo
Chicago
Baltic
Stettin
Abilene
Kas
Jerome
Dallas
Texas
Ration Calendar Update on Stamp Validities
A condensed ration calendar lists extended validity for red stamps A8 to M8 and NB P8 Q8 from April 23, blue stamps A8 to K8 now, others from May 1, five pound limits for sugar stamps 30 31 and 40 for home canning through 1945, shoes stamp 18 through April 30, air plane stamps 1 indefinitely and stamp 2 from May 1. Also references airplane stamp and period details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ian Esd Ebenenn
With Our Men In The Service In North Africa And Beyond
Pvt Marvin L Renner son of Mr and Mrs Carson Renner Star Tannery is stationed in North Africa and notes he prefers Ol Virginia. Seaman 2-c Robert E Manuel son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Manuel Kernstown trained at Great Lakes after enlisting in March. Courtney Lowe son of Mr and Mrs John Lowe Opequon promoted to corporal stationed at Fort Benning with a brother overseas. Cpl Kenneth F Wright of Pass A Grille Fla on furlough at his parents home 6028 Cameron Street. SgT Kenneth D Brengel son of Mrs H D Brengel Berryville Ave recently arrived in England after leaving Southern Railway job in Washington.
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Marvin L. Renner
Carson Renner
Star Tannery
North Africa
Virginia
Robert E. Manuel
Kernstown
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ill
Courtney Lowe
John Lowe
Opequon
Fort Benning
Set
Colon Lowe
Cpl
Kenneth F.wright
Pass-A-Grille, Fla
Loring Wright
Cameron Street
H. D. Brengle
Berryville Ave
Kenneth D. Brengle
England
Sgt. Brengie
The
Southern Railway
Washington, D.C
Chicago grain quotations open lower on easing feed concerns
Chicago April 17 Early trading saw selling in grain pits with prices weakening fractionally. Major factor cited is optimism for relief in the tight feed grain situation. Opening quotes: Wheat May 1.733 8, July 1.691 4, Sept 1.66 1 2 to 3 8, Dec 1.66 1 8. Oats July 78 5 8, Sept 74 1 4, Dec 74. Rye May 1.29 1 4 to 3 8, July 1.27 3 8, Sept 1.25 5 8 to 3 4, Dec 1.26 1 4.
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Chicago
Rye
Retooling for Auto Industry Seen as Postwar Plan
Washington April 17 Advancing postwar car production is urged as the W P B considers reconversion. Donald M Nelson's advisory tree for civilian policy may back early orders for new machine sets to cut postwar car lead times. The plan seeks stored tools and rapid restart once a go ahead signal is given to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Donald M. Wnelson
War Production Board
Automobile Industry Advisory Committee
WPB
Auto Industry
Machine Tool Indus
Military High Command
Detroit
Nelson
WPS
Common Sense Aids War On Tuberculosis Campaign
Miss Ellen H. Smith urges public action and cooperation with medical and health officials to fight tuberculosis in Virginia. She promotes broad X ray screening of groups such as food handlers, industrial workers, students, hospital patients and mental institution inmates, and stresses timely diagnosis over tragedy.
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Ellen H. Smith
Virginia Erculosis Association
Miss Smith
France
Asia
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Virginia
Three More Clubs Receive Minute Men Award
Mrs. H. Clay DeGrange announced three additional civic organizations awarded Minute Men citations by the Treasury Department. The Variety Club the Girls Athletic Association and the Child Guidance Club were recognized for their systematic war bond purchasing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay DeGrange
Treasury Department
Variety Club
Girl’s Athletic Association
Child Guidance Club
Answers to the daily quiz reveal eight public facts
Correct responses listed include Dniester, Perseus, The Blue Jays, Paul Joseph Goebbels, Venus, not sweet, Shelley, Percy Bysshe, America, Henry George, and Caracas.
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The
Dniester
Perseus
Blue Jays
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Venus
Shelley
Percy Bysshe
America
Henry George
Caracas
Baltimore Market Quotation Report April 17
Livestock and produce prices compiled for Baltimore market with apples prices, poultry, eggs, butter, cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep. Cattle mostly steady to firm with various weight classes. hogs active and steady. calves and sheep light receipts with steady undertone.
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Baltimors
MD. Pa. Va. W
Vabubas U
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
WFA
Office of Distribution
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Lonergan Sentenced to 35 Years for Heiress Murder in New York
Wayne Lonergan, 26, a former RAF aircraftman, was convicted of second degree murder for the October 24 killing of his 23-year-old heiress wife Patricia Burton Lonergan. Judge James Garrett Wallace imposed a 35 years to life term. parole possible after 23 years and four months if behavior in prison is good. The conviction and sentence follow a swift General Sessions Court proceeding.
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New York
Wayne Lonegran
Patricia Burton Lonergan
R. C. A. F. Aircraftman
General Sessions
James Garrett Wallace
Lonergan
Edward V. Broderick
Wallace
Broderick
Stock Market Report Sees Cautious Trading In New York
In New York-April 15 buyers and sellers were timid as markets opened lullish. Some rails and industrials posted small gains later, while leaders mostly held steady. Investors cited caution awaiting European news with demand tracking earnings prospects and select firms like Santa Fe and U S Steel edging higher.
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New York
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Atlantic Coast Line
Delaware &. Hudson, Texas Co
Standard Oil
N. J
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Anaconda
Kennecott
Chrysler
Western Union
U. S. Rubber
United Aircraft
Consolidated Edison
Southern Pacific
American Smelting
du Pont
American Light
Creole Petroleum
Cuban Atlantic Sugar
Aluminum-of-America
Glen Alden Coal
Callite
Roaring Tornado Leaves 38 Dead and 300 Injured
Rescue workers tally 38 deaths and 300 plus injuries across a 100 mile Georgia South Carolina tornado path. Georgia losses include 21 in Royston and nine in Hart county, with seven in South Carolina.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Royston
Nuburg
Hart County
American Red Cross
Kers
Gainesville
Hall County
Georgia Line
Franklin County
Alvin Dove
Greenwood
S. C
Bowling Scores From Virginia Woolen Meet and Results
Va. Woolen No. 1 defeats Studebaker 35 7 to 30 12. Bell Clothes, United Food and others post scores. High games by Funkhouser 143 and team marks led by Lee Baking 604 in a crowded bowling card featuring numerous firms and clubs.
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Woolen No
Studebaker
Bell Clothes
Pereguline
Va. Woolen No
Valley Service
Snapps Foundry
Glaize Bros
Mate Toe Ais
United Food
Novick Transfer
Clearbrook
Seese
Friendship
Pabsie
Sintere Ae
Lee Baking
Novicks
Funkhouser
S. C
Newcome
V. S
Price
S. F
Iee
Exclusion of Negro Voting in South Carolina Primaries
April 17 report from Columbia South Carolina notes the legislature in extraordinary session works to wipe all primary laws from the state code to prevent negroes voting in Democratic primaries. The move follows a US Supreme Court ruling allowing negro voting in Texas primaries and aims to forestall court action mandating Negro enfranchisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
General Assembly
Democratic Party
South Carolina Black Democratic Party to Run in November
The summer primary plan would not abolish primaries or ban parties. The Lighthouse and Informer notes the South Carolina Colored Democratic party will organize this summer and enter candidates in November, with legislators commenting that both sides should run their own party.
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State Democratic Party
Lighthouse and Informer
South Carolina
Colored Democratic Party
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By Edwin Shanke
Brooklyn
Marvin Renner
Robert Manuel
L. J. Williams
B. F
Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
Colorado
Stock Market Report
Coerernes Peoples Service Drug Store
N. Loudoun St
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock ST
Dial
Loudcon Street
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