Fresh Campaign Started Against Fourth Election
The Republican National Committee disclosed a new effort to renominate Roosevelt for a fourth term. The clipsheet and editor letters urge editors to critique the publication while arguing against a prolonged White House tenure. Democrats note neutrality concerns and possible propaganda issues.
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Railroad Wage Dispute Still To Be Adjusted
An emergency fact finding panel failed to settle the wage dispute between 900000 railroad non operating workers and major rail carriers. University of Michigan chairman Paraha Sharfman said the panel will retire into executive session to prepare a report for President Roosevelt, with seven thousand pages of testimony already filed. The timing of the report remains unclear.
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President Praises Public and Treasury For Bond Selling
President Roosevelt lauded the public and the Treasury for a successful second war loan drive totaling 18.3 billion dollars. He noted over 10 billion dollars in E type war bonds sold in about two years and 60 million Americans subscribing, with a plan for a potential third drive later.
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Douglas School News Absent Perfect Attendance Winners Named
First grade pupils with perfect April attendance include Charles Boles Jack Christian Andrew Gaskins Lavern Quigley Moses Brown Kenneth Cook Charles Curry Walter Gaither Randall Long Leonard Robinson and Dunbar Spencer Mrs Nerissa T Wright won a prize in the Educational Post Office contest by the Afro American newspaper of Baltimore The first grade will present an assembly during the week ending May 31 1943 The High School performed Tell It To Sweeney on Friday April 30 with stage decorations by the Industrial Department and costumes by the Home Economics students John Poulson noted as third ranking student Weaver Banks also mentioned John T Poulson Reporter
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Jack Christian
Andrew Gaskins
Lavern Quigley
Moses Brown
Kenneth Cook
Charles Curry
Walter Gaither
Randall Long
Leonard Robinson
Dunbar Spencer
Nerissa T. Wright
Baltimore
Lola Moore
Winchester
Sweeney
Industrial Department
Home Economics
John Poulson
Weaver Banks
John T. Poulson
Story of Radar and Sir Robert Watt’s World War II Impact
The article outlines the development of radar by Sir Robert Watt, born 1892 in Brechin Scotland, who enhanced radio location during World War II. It credits radar with aiding the Battle of Britain, details Watt’s experiments from 1919 onward, his knighthood in June on King George VI’s birthday list, and his early work including lightning detection and BBC transmitter proximity studies.
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Alexander Watson Watt
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Sir Robert
Brechin
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University of St. Andrews
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BBC
Edwards To Head Staff In Europe
Maj Gen Idwal Hubert Edwards 48 named chief of staff in the European theater. He succeeds Brig Gen Charles H Barth killed in a plane crash in Iceland that also claimed Lt Gen Frank M Andrews and 12 others. Edwards, a Freedom New York native, joined the army in 1917 and later held posts including commander of Randolph Field. He served as assistant chief of staff in a European theater early in 1942.
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Teddy's Kinsmen Decorated for Gallantry in North Africa
In North Africa soldiers saluted heroes as North Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt received an Oak Leaf cluster in lieu of a second silver star. His son, a Charleston college student, served with the unit and helped in the North Africa campaign.
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Foundry Concern Indicted in Sabotage and Fraud Case
Attorney General Biddle announced that the National Bronze and Aluminum Foundry Company and seven top officials were indicted in Cleveland on nine counts for conspiring to supply defective aluminum superchargers for Rolls Royce airplane engines used by the government. The charges allege deliberate welding of defects, removal of heat and serial numbers, repair and reintroduction with new numbers, and misrepresentation of test bar sources to Packard.
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Biddle
National Bronze and Aluminum Foundry Company
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Ohio
Packard Motor Car Company
Rolls Royce
Packard
Clark Gable Makes First Air Raid Run Over Antwerp
Captain Clark Gable, former film star now with the Eighth Air Force, flew as observer on the fortress Eightball Second in the May 4 raid over Antwerp. The ship, piloted by Captain William R. Calhoun Jr., passed without enemy interception and suffered only two small flak holes. Gable did not shoot, having qualified as air gunner only recently.
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Clark Gable
Antwerp
Eighth Air Force Today
Gable
William R. Calhoun, Jr
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Ala
United States
Man Steals Menu Portion in Media Restaurant Incident
In Media Pennsylvania on May 8 Philip Wagner demanded steak and potatoes after the waitress said potatoes were out. He produced two potatoes from his coat pocket and took a portion of the menu with him, leaving the restaurant.
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Philip Wagner
Wagner
Public Sale of Real and Personal Property in Winchester
The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction at the late residence of H C Keller Deceased 601 Greenwalt Avenue Winchester Virginia on Saturday May 22 1943 commencing at 10 A M the following personal property Allen Heatrola china closet extension table buffet couch kitchen range ice refrigerator hall rack 3 pc living room suit library table sewing machine 4 burner oil range with oven heating stove chairs rockers stands dressers china glassware silver ware cooking utensils garden tools carpenter tools and other items too numerous to mention At the same time and place the real estate of said decedent consisting of a large corner lot improved by dwelling house and out buildings at 601 Greenwalt Avenue will be offered for sale Terms of Sale Cash as to all personally As to the real estate one third down on day of sale and the balance in two equal installments payable one and two years after date respectively said deferred payments to be evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser bearing interest at the rate of 6 per annum and to be secured by a deed of trust on the and a policy of insurance on istaee CF Saar Revouter Deceased H C Keller y Dunn & Duvall Auctioneers
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Greenwalt Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
Allen Heatrola
Istaee
Saar Revouter
Rainfall Statistics From 30 Year Averages
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending at 8 a m 46 inches. Year to date 12 23 inches May to date 52 inches. Average annual rainfall for 30 years 36 11 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1941 list Jan 2 49 Feb 1 98 Mar 2 8 Apr 3 14 May 3 58 Jun 3 83 Jul 3 62 Aug 3 79 Sep 2 38 Oct 3 48 Nov 2 46 Dec 2 47 Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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