German Forces Press On In Norway Amid Rail Strikes
German troops close in from three directions on Stor en central Norway as British and Norwegian troops defend the Stor en Dombas railway. Norwegian reports say rail lines north of Snasa by Lake Snasa ripped up to thwart German advances and losses run to about 30 Norwegians with heavier British casualties.
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Storen
Norway
Trondheim
Glomma River
Roros
Inset
Dombas
Gudbrands
Otta
Kvan
Dombas-Storen
Hjerkinn
Steinkjer
Tidnmingen
Lake Snasa
Snasa
Pedometer Measures Car Gait for Plymouth Luxury Ride
A Plymouth report outlines how a car’s spring action, vibration meter tests, air plane-type shocks, and cushioned seats are engineered to match the normal human walking gait of about 90 steps a minute. The goal is smoother, fatigue-minimized riding comfort over long drives.
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Plymouth
Germans Killed In A Day On Steinkjer Front Alleged
Norwegian reports claim at least 200 Germans killed in a single day on the Steinkjer front. They also say Allied air strength has risen with the arrival of British fighters, easing the German air pressure.
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Steinkjer
Fire at National Training School for Girls blamed on inmate
A fire at the National Training School for Girls caused smoke and near panic. Welfare superintendent Robert Bondy said investigators found a girl likely smuggled a match and ignited newspaper piles in a second story detention cell.
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Washington
National Training School For
Robert Bondy
German Mechanized Columns Press On Against Rails Near Storen and Dombass
London reports British reinforcements landed at Andalsnes while Stockholm notes Allied troops at Namsos. Berlin claims German air power foiled British landing attempts as three-way drive aims to seize rail lines and cut Allied lines between Storen and Dombass.
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Storen
Dombass
London
Andalsnes
Stockholm
Namsos
Berlin
Wheat and grain prices dip in Chicago market report
Chicago prices show wheat eased after a nervous session with May at 1.07 5-8 to 3-4 and July 1.06 3-8 to 1-2. Corn fell to 64 3-4 to 5-8 for May, while oats slipped to 40 3-4. Cash grain quotes in Chicago and Baltimore list various wheat and corn grades with spot and nearby figures.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Methodist Church Names Supremacy Court Nine Members
Delegates elected a nine member judicial council to serve as the church supreme court to resolve internal legal disputes. Dr. Francis R. Bayley, Baltimore, and Dr. Walter C. Buckner, Los Angeles, head the eight year terms with others from Bristol, San Antonio, Boston and more. Four year seats awarded to Brown Liberty North Carolina Henry Atlanta Van Deusen Scranton Lawson Liberty Missouri. General Conference votes to stay in session through next Monday per Dr. George W. Henson.
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Supreme Court
Methodist Church
Francis R. Bayley
Baltimore
Walter C. Buckner
Los Angeles
J. Stewart French
Bristol
Mark A. Hilders
San Antonio
Tex
Vincent P. Clarke
Boston
George R. Brown
Liberty
N. C
W. G. Henry
Atlanta
Henry
R. van Deusen
Scranton
Martin E. Lawson
General Conference
George W. Henson
Philadelphia
May Open New Clarke Bridge
Clarke County Virginia bridge over the Shenandoah at Castleman's Ferry may open to traffic late today if the east approach strip is ready. If not, officials expect opening tomorrow after four months of delay due to landslides. Demolition of the old 36 year old span to begin concurrently, expecting 5 to 6 weeks work.
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Berryville
Shenandoah
Castleman’s Ferry
W. C. Poston
Blue Ridge
Clarke Chamber of Commerce and
Junior Board of Trade
Myron C. Taylor Residence in Italy Near Florence
The new envoy to the Vatican Myron C. Taylor maintains a home in Italy. He resides at Villa Schilanoia near Florence, confirming a permanent residence abroad.
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Myron C. Taylor
Vatican
Italy
L.C.R. A
Taylor
Villa Schilanoia
Florence
Carter Qualifies for Clarke Electoral Board Post
Berryville April 30 R C Carter Jr appointed to Clarke Electoral Board April 26 has qualified before Clerk J Ed Thoma. His term expires March 1 1942. Beverley B McKay and G Kenneth Levi are the other board members.
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Berryville
Man seeks parachute job at New York World's Fair loses nerve
Roy Yost 36 of Manhattan attempted parachute jumping from the 700-foot trylon at the New York World's Fair. After a dummy parachute landed in water, he remained on top for over an hour before police and workers pulled him to safety and arrested him for disorderly conduct. World’s Fair officials denied prior knowledge of the stunt.
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New York
Roy Yost
Manhattan
Flushing
Two Sworn In Clarke School Trustees Appointed
Clarke Berryville April 30 W W Cap Smallwood Jr and Henry Post Mitchell qualified as members of the School Trustee Electoral Board before Clerk J Ed Thoma to replace the late Carter and Bryarly F H Pierce remains on the board Their terms expire July 31 1942 Q What country has the largest number of volcanoes M 8S L A Central America is noted for more volcanoes per size than any other country
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Berryville
W. W
Cap) Smallwood, Jr
Henry Post Mitchell
J. Ed Thoma
R. C. Carter, Sr
R. S. Bryarly
F. H. Pierce
Central America
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