Roosevelt orders urgent boost in heavy bomber production
President Roosevelt directed Secretary Stimson to ramp up production to 500 long range four motor bombers a month. He stressed victory by air and noted democracies must increase bomber output for homeland and allied defense. Current output is under two plants producing fewer than 50 planes a month.
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Stimson
Decorvore
Pag
Roosevelt
Deat
Williams. Knudsen
OPM
Settlement Due In Railway Suit
An order from Frederick Circuit Court directs D H Sencindiver special receiver in Bank of Romney vs Winchester and Wardensville railway to prepare a complete set of receipts and disbursements for funds received as receiver. The master commissioner must review the settlement as reports show receipts and disbursements but no formal account filed yet.
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Frederick
D. H. Sencindiver
Bank of Romney
Winchester and
Wardensville
Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotations May 6
Market reports show mixed results across commodities. Baltimore quotes cover produce receipts, fowl, butter, and beef for cattle calves hogs and sheep with varied prices. Philadelphia reports top butter ranges, poultry values, and mixed farm product figures. Chicago notes hogs steady to slightly lower amid government pork product offers.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
U. S
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Packing House
Former Elder Is Class Speaker at Brief Address
A former Elder of the Presbyterian Church served as class speaker delivering a brief address. He is noted to have many friends among the clergy and church members.
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Presbyterian Church
Family Institute In Woodstock Opens May Session
The Family Institute in Woodstock plans a May 9:30 morning session at Dr. Abner Robertson's Richmond location to institute a program or meeting.
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Family Institute
Woodstock
Abner Robertson
Richmond
A J Wigginton Succumbs in Local Obituary
The Rev A J Wigginton pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Church has died. Funeral arrangements include burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery with services led by John Marker and Jonas Burkhart.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
John Marker
Jonas Burkehart
Stock Market Report shows gains and high turnover
Stock market leaders rose as high as two points with many stocks reaching new highs. full day turnover around 950000 shares, more than twice Ces volume and second best turnover since December 31. Quoted stocks include Am Can 79 3 4 Am Rad 6 1 8 AT T 150 and others.
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Foloni
Grain futures rise as soybeans lead gains in Chicago markets
In Chicago on May 6 futures, soybeans led gains with prices up over 4 cents per bushel. Wheat hit new seasonal highs while corn and oats posted concurrent advances. cash grain quotes list varied No 2 and No 1 grades for wheat and corn, with mixed results across oats and soybeans.
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Chicago
Byrd Eyes Return to Antarctic Bases Amid Axis Rumors
Boston May 6 Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd said the Polar Expedition ships are vital to U S defense and that Antarctic charting and Palmer Peninsula data hold strategic value if the Panama Canal is disrupted. North Star crew reported rumors of German ships near Deception Bay and a Japanese killer boat off Little America.
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Boston
Antarctic
Richard E. Byrd
United States
North Star
Deception Bay
Cape Horn
Deception Island
Isak Lystad
Little America
U. S
Barkentine Bear
Byrd
Antarctica
Palmer Peninsula
Panama Canal
Communists and CIO Sued by Ford Employees
Padgett and another plaintiff sue Communist organizers and the CIO seeking at least 3000 dollars each. They allege Communist activity influenced the United Auto Workers CIO strike that ended April 11 at the Rouge plant.
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Ford
Stimson to Speak Tonight on Mutual and National Broadcasts
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson will address the nation tonight via Mutual and National Broadcasting Company systems. The speech follows ongoing wartime policy updates and aims to reassure the public about Allied efforts.
Plant Making Tools and Dyes Idled by Strike
Plant making tools and dyes in national defense production were closed this morning by a strike of employees of the es Automobile.
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Es Automobile
Questionnaires Mailed by Frederick County Service
The Frederick County service announced it would mail questionnaires this afternoon to 1300 to 1671 recipients. It also stated that William with bonds is fled to pensist ing camp that day.
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Frederick County
Eee
Ioe
William
Lily Show for War Relief at Seacobeck College June 12
The Garden Club of will hold its Lily Show in Seacobeck College, Va, on June 12. Lily displays, other flowers, and arrangements will attract members and visitors, with non competitive lily displays from growers on the East and West coasts. Net proceeds go to War Relief for Britain.
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The
Garden Club of
Seacobeck
Ww College
Prea , Va
Pms Haute Drm el Engre Matt
Rappahannock Valley Garden Club
Fredericksburg
American Horticultural Society
New England
New York
Pacific Coast
Britain
Court Docket Notes Drunk and Disorderly and Reckless Acts
In The Court Of The Trial Justice George Glaser driving while intoxicated with $100 fine and one year license revocation. Others include Lester S Carroll reckless driving $50 Richard Pitcock reckless driving $10 costs G A Wigginton no inspection sticker costs Clyde W Bennett reckless driving $10 costs FP F Parkinson speeding $5 and costs P P McDonald drunk and disorderly $10 and costs Edwin Sibert drunk and disorderly $10 and costs Winifred R Loy drunk $5 and costs Ian Shepherd drunk $5 Lawrence Myers drunk $5 Stewart drunk $5 Annie McIntosh drunk and dis Truman Sirbaugh drunk $10 Edith M Dick drunk and disorderly $10 days in jail Horace Davis disorderly conduct costs.
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George Glaser
Lester S. Carroll
Richard Pitcock
G. A. Wigginton
Clyde W. Bennett
F. Parkinson
P. P. McDonald
Edwin Sibert
Winifred R. Loy
Ian Shepherd
Lawrence Myers
Stewart
Annie McIntosh
Truman Sirbaugh
Edith M. Dick
Horace Davis
Funeral Rites for Mrs Mildred Tralease Boles
The funeral for Mrs Mildred Tralease Boles wife of Leon Boles will be held at Bethel A M E Church at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon. The deceased passed away recently in the community. Immediate family and community members are invited to attend the service noting the family’s request for tributes.
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Mildred Tralease Boles
Leon Boles
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Eden Warns on Neutrality and Turkish Alliance in Middle East
Eden said Britain will not discuss treaty rights until Iraq’s hostilities end and praised Turkish support. He cited Greece’s prior notice of aid, and emphasized Turkey’s firm sovereignty as central to their alliance while criticizing policy failures in Libya and Iraq.
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Libya
Vichy
Eden
Churchill
Greece
Middle East
Yugoslavia
Iraq
Britain
Hijyah
Tension Mounts In House Over Vessel Seizures
The House debated a bill to authorize seizure of idle foreign ships in U S harbors. Ramspeck clashed with Short over comments about Americans facing Germany amid heated exchanges and partisan boos. Short warned the nation risked war. Ramspeck urged passage.
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House
United States
Ramspeck Oe
Repubes
Rep
Short
R-Mo
Ramspeck
Missouri
Earthquake Kills 33 in Sus hwa North of Harbin
An earthquake near Sus hwa north of Harbin killed 33 people and injured many. The tremor struck early this morning at about midnight as a house collapsed and fires started amid widespread destruction. The epicenter was roughly 100 miles northeast of Harbin.
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Harbin
Manchoukuo
Sushwa
Joan Carroll Answers Question About Movie Past
Joan Carroll, the youngster in Pan a ma Hattie, has prior screen experience. She acted in Primrose Path Anne of Windy Poplars and Laddie making her a recognized child star of early cinema.
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Joan Carroll
Panama
Hattie
Anne of
Windy Poplars
A A U W Meeting Opens in Cincinnati
The American Association of University Women convenes in Cincinnati with a focus on education, national development, and defense. Key speakers include Kathryn McHale, Winnifred Cullis, and Margaret Mead presenting a program on women scholars’ work in Europe and implications for the United States.
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American Association of University Women
American Association
F. G. Atkinson
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
National Broadcasting Company
Red Net
Europe
Kathryn McHale
Washington
Winnifred Cullis
London
Margaret Meade
New York City
Roosevelt Compared To Chamberlain In Buell Speech
Raymond Leslie Buell, Fortune editor and ex president of the Foreign Policy Association, told an audience at Haverford College that Roosevelt risks becoming the American Chamberlain. He urged leadership like an American Churchill and warned shipping must be solved soon or Britain may sue for peace.
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Haverford
Mediterranean
Washington
Raymond Leslie Buell
Fortune
Foreign Policy Asociation
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Churchill
Haverford College
United States
Britain
Battle of Air Mounts In Fury Continues War News
Reported clashes heavy as British and Iraqi forces face off over Iraq’s oil regions. Diplomatic strains widen with Turkish mediation rejected and talks urged for Habaniyah withdrawal. US embargo on Soviet defense tools cited, while Japan and Indochina seal a long running agreement in the Far East.
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Near East
Iraq
Haifa
Habbaniyah
London
Wrald
Laborite
United States
Washington
Soviet Russia
Far East
Japan
Indo-China
Ieee
Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Hummer and Family Described
Funeral arrangements list Mrs James Allen of Sunnyside Carroll Hummer and Mrs Turner Bowen Clarke county and Alfred Hummer at home plus two sisters Mrs Robert Kremer and Mrs Turner Barrett and other relatives. Pallbearers named Orie Cecil Bailey Frank Kremer Hugh Carper Carroll Solenberg Joseph McDonald.
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James Allen
Sunnyside
Carroll Hummer
Turner Bowen
Clarke County
Alfred Hummer
Robert Kremer
Carpers’ Valley
Turner Barrett
Martinsburg
T. McCarty
James McCay
Gerrardstown
W. Va
Orie Cecil Bailey
Frank Kremer
Hugh Carper
Carroll Solenberger
Joseph McDonald
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