German Generals Threaten Coup Over Russia War
A report says Field Marshal Walter von Brauchitsch and other Nazi generals warned Hitler that if the 1942 Russia campaign fails they will seek an alternate plan. The group reportedly distrusts Hitler's centralized authority and may press for changes amid ongoing war policies.
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London
Mary
Adolf Hitler
Walter von Brauchitech
Fuehrer
Russia
Germany
Supreme Mand
Sugar Rationing Card Registration Totals Released
First day for sugar rationing saw 5 234 cards issued to consumers. School teachers filed 5 680 applications. City registrants reached 2 761 cards issued while county totals were 2 683 registrants and 2 473 cards issued.
59 Car Owners Are Summoned
Winchester police summoned fifty nine city auto owners for failure to display the city tag. The deadline to purchase the tag was set, and Police C. W. Hollis urged all owners yet to comply to buy at once.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Fourth Reprieve For Condemned Negro In Virginia
A condemned Black man in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, will receive a fourth reprieve to allow time to file a petition for rehearing with the United States. The plan is to pursue habeas corpus petitions, with the date noted as May 5.
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Pittsylvania County
United States
Radford Woman Fatally Shot Details Emerged
A Radford woman was fatally shot late last night at a residence shared with J H Frazier stating the tragedy. Authorities, including Chief Sutphin and Beinkamphen family, investigated the case as a murder without bond.
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See Ee
Walter Apa Riattan
Bond
Offinak Te Tel
J. H. Frazier
Caer
Ponies
Sutphin
Beinkamphen
Elenora
Army plans up to six million men under Patterson testimony
Washington May 5 The Army aims for a strength of six million. Undersecretary Patterson urged the House Military Committee to avoid restrictions that would hamper this buildup and defended issuing commissions to civilian admin and technical staff. He cautioned not all officers would be the very best.
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Washington
Patterson
War Department
Pattern
House Military Committee
Alvin C. York
North Mountain Forest Fire Under Control
North Mountain fire near Hayfield and the Big Survey was brought under control before midnight after about 50 volunteers fought the blaze. It started on M. H. Rosenberger’s land on the east side of North Mountain and threatened timber near the sanctuary before the flames were stopped.
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Winchester
Hayfield
Predon North Mountain
M. H. Rosenberger
North Mountain
Bob DeHaven
Pingley
Star
Allon
Instructions For Sugar Stamp Users
The local rationing advised today lists Stamp No 2 valid May 17 to May 13 and Stamp No 3 May 31 to June with Stamp No 4 June 14 to June. Each stamp covers one pound of sugar and is void after the listed dates with further procedures to be released after June 27 by the Office of Price Administration.
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Office of Price Administration
British Bombers Hit Skoda Armament Works and Nantes Docks
British bombers attacked the Skoda armament works in Pilsen and Stuttgart, and raided the docks at Nantes, with Stirling four motor bombers joining the force in the second strike on Pilsen. RAF fighters then swept toward the French coast.
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Intory
Skoda
Stuttgart
Germany
Nantes
Great Heights
Czecho-Slovakia
Stirling
Pilsen
Air Ministry
Restrictions On Truck Haulings Being Discussed
Washington May 5 War Production Board chairman Donald M Nelson urged removal of non essential laws and regulations that hamper transport or conservation of war materials States and local laws on truck size cargo licenses registration and routes were cited as hindrances Representatives of states met at the invitation of President Roosevelt to study how fully loaded trucks can move war materials across state lines Liberalization of migratory labor taxes on milk eggs margarine seeds and fertilizer were noted as topics for potential relief to meet shortages and aid needy people
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Roosevelt
Bomn
U S Planes Strike Mingaladon Airdrome In Storm
United States bombers under Major General Brereton attacked Mingaladon airbase north of Rangoon in a heavy thunderstorm. The raid destroyed hangars and aircraft, with 70 Japanese planes sighted and eight fighters present. Lieutenants Fountain and Kennan led the mission. all American planes returned safely.
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New Delhi
United States
Rangoon
Lewis H. Brereton
Mingaladon
Willard A. Fountain
James H. Kennan
Fountain
Ban Against Married Women Teachers Likely To Be Lifted
Public officials indicate state and local boards may end the ban on employing married women teachers. The State Department of Education lacks current figures, but Buck notes boards would align with recent ratios of white and Black students in public schools.
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State Department of Education
Ion
Allied Air Forces Smash Japs in Pacific and New Council Formed
Allied air forces smash Japanese bases above Australia and repel a raid on Port Moresby. At Lae and Rabaul airfields, fighters and bombers damaged or struck targets while Corregidor faced bombing and Mindanao saw a new landing. In Canberra the Australian war cabinet created an Allied Supply Council with ministers from Australia and a US representative to coordinate and advise on supplies and action with General MacArthur.
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Australia
Port Moresa
United Nations
Rabaul
Philippines
Corregidor
Mindanao
Australian War Cabinet
Canberra
Allied Supply Council
John A. Beasly
Herman J. M. Makin
R. V. Keane
Trade and Customs
J. J. Dedman
War Organization
United States
Allied Supply Committee
Beasity
John W. Curtin
Douglas MacArthur
Curtin
MacArthur
America Pledged To Fight Attempt To Grab Island
British warships and troops seized Madagascar as American forces pledged to counter any Axis attempt to seize the island. The coup, announced in Washington and London, drops the prior policy toward Vichy and warns Laval’s government war could follow any aggression. The move blocks Japanese plans to use Madagascar as a springboard against Britain and the United States.
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Edwin Stout
Washington
Madagascar
Vichy
London
United States
Pierre Laval
United Nations
China
Britain
Middle East
India
Africa
London Cement
Diego Suarez
Two French Ships Reported Sank Off Big Island
Berlin reports from German broadcasts May 5 that a French submarine and tender were sunk near Madagascar while resisting a British landing. Fighting reportedly continued that afternoon with French casualties. Vichy officials claimed troops on Madagascar were ordered to resist the Anglo Saxon attack.
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Big Island
Berlin
DNB
Madagascar
Vichy
Fernand de Brinon
Paris
French To Make Show of Defense On Madagascar
Laval said he received a note from President Roosevelt demanding that France not defend Madagascar against British attack. He called the note inadmissible.US chargé Pinckney Tuck conferred with Laval after Britain announced a Madagascar landing and American support for the move.
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Madagascar
Vichy
France
Laval
Roosevelt
United States
S. Pinckney Tuck
U. S
Paul Marion
Reds Attack In Three Sectors
London May 5 Russian attacks in the Kursk Kharkov and Taganrog sectors of the southern front were reported today suggesting a major Soviet offensive may have started before a German counterattack. Timoshenko massed forces on the southwest fronts and Moscow said the Red Army is on its way to liberate Ukraine. Berlin reports Germany said Allied offensive moves failed and several German operations improved positions.
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London
Kursk
Kharkov
Taganrog
Timoshenko
Russia
Moscow
Ukraine
Red Army
Berlin
High Command
Scare Night Over Vichy As Planes Drop Leaflets
Planes over unoccupied France and Clermont-Ferrand dropped observation flares and propaganda leaflets despite anti aircraft fire. Some sleepers in Vichy were awakened at about 1:30 am by distant explosions and aircraft noise.
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Vichy
France
Clermont-Ferrand
British Hold Madagascar Coast In Early Landing
British troops landed at Courier Bay on Madagascar's northern tip and pushed ten miles inland to Diego Suarez to forestall a Japanese seizure of the harbor. Parachute troops and naval air support accompanied the assault as Vichy France and Allied leaders weighed potential Axis moves in the Indian Ocean.
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London
Madagascar
Diego Suárez
Indian Ocean
Gular
Courier Bay
Diego Suarez
Try
Vichy
Ceylon
Mauritius
United Nations
Orthopedic Clinic Here Saturday
A children orthopedic clinic will be held at Winchester Memorial hospital on Saturday May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. under the District Nurse Association. Dr. Robert V Punsten of the University of Virginia hospital will lead the clinic for children under 21 years of age. No appointments.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
District Nurse Association
Robert V. Punsten
University of Virginia Hospital
Winchester Firemen to Meet on Special Meeting Night
A special meeting of the Winchester Volunteer Firemen's Association is set for this evening at 7 o clock in City Hall to finalize arrangements for the Bingo Party planned for Thursday night at Sarah Zane Hall. No blackout is anticipated to interfere with the event.
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Winchester Volunteer Firemen’s Association
City Hall
Sarah Zane Hall
Bingo Night in Berryville May 6 at 8 P.M.
A bingo event labeled Tuesday May 6 at 8 p m is planned in Berryville with doors opening at 5 2 to 31 listing likely numbers or proceeds.
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Berryville
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G. M. Barnes
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Central Press
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