Nazis Challenge American Aid To Britain In Ships
The German government reportedly challenged U S aid to Britain in a formal note tied to pending ship requisition legislation. Berlin objected that private foreign property could be confiscated and that President Roosevelt could not claim a shipping national emergency. The note also argued German ships in custody would violate international law and a 1923 U S Germany treaty.
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Washington
Britain
Hull
State Department
Germany
Roosevelt
United States
Seaphensia
Ofulture Wickard
England
Wickard
Charlotte
N. G
Winchester Day Observance and Cooking School Notice
Winchester Day will be observed at Carrip Meade next month with a Fort George G. Meade visit to view the defense program and meet the men of Company J and Headquarters Detachment. A Ladies event, The Evening Star cooking school, will run at Sarah Zane Hall May 13 to 16 with Miss Edna Ferguson in charge demonstrating recipes and answering questions on stretching food budgets.
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Winchester
Carrip Meade
Fort George G. Meade
Company J
Evening Star
Sarah Zane Hall
Edna Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Rouss and Sarah Zane Fire Co monthly meetings May ninth
The Rouss Fire Co and the Sarah Zane Fire Co announce their regular monthly meetings for Friday May 9 at 8 p m. Members are urged to attend. President D Weaver and Loryn Crabill sign notices for respective groups.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Aarne
Woodstock Pastor Becomes Army Chaplain First Lieutenant
The Rev Jonathan Edwards formerly pastor at Woodstock Virginia and assistant at the Presbyterian Church has been appointed as Army Chaplain with the rank of First Lieutenant. He will be stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia with temporary duty at Fort Monroe and reports to the commanding general for physical exam. He will revert to inactive status in May 1942.
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Jonathan Edwards
Presbyterian Church
Woodstock
U. S. Army
Edwards
Fort Eustis
Winchester
Fort Monroe
Martha
Jonathan
Richmond
Ggg Cee
Officers Named By Friendship Co
At a Friendship Fire Company meeting last night Harry Lewis resigned as second lieutenant after being elected driver to replace Lester Forney. Bernard H was elected first lieutenant advancing from second. John Barnett named third lieutenant and Wade Guard elected fourth lieutenant. A report on the recent company benefit during Apple Blossom Festival week was presented. The Gore quartet sang several selections. Refreshments were served.
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Friendship Fire C
Harry Lewis
Driver
Lester Forney
Bernard H
Federal Reserve eyeing curbs on instalment sales
The Federal Reserve Board plans to curb instalment selling of autos and other consumer goods to curb inflation and conserve resources for defense. Dr Carl Parry's staff seeks congressional powers to regulate down payments and payback periods. Cars would face immediate controls with down payments raised and term shortened to about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Defense Pro- Speen
Carl Parry
Frederick County Music Festival at Handley High School
The annual Frederick County Music Festival will be held at Handley High School on May 31. About 1,500 school children are expected to participate.
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Handley
Frederick County
Handley High School
Spring Drouth Presses Frederick County Farmers Hard
An unusual spring drought grips Frederick County with light showers only recently. Plowing is hindered, corn planting slowed, and ground preparation difficult. Small grains suffer while oats and wheat are in fair condition. pastures short and gardens delayed. Tomato prospects rise as 15 million more cases for the armed forces may enter, with prices $2.75 to $3 per ton above 1940 levels. County agents report inquiries from growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Surplus Commodities Administration
Immigration roundup nets Italians as 160 Germans were earlier held
Federal agents moved to arrest several Italians and search for others accused of overstaying permits. Warrants led to arrests of four Italian workers in midtown hotels and six Italian waiters at the Ritz Carlton. A third sweep targeted the upper East Side with many warrants and charges of illegal stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ritz-Carlton
Upper East Side
Bolivian Flier II Improved After Washington Crash
May 9 report states Captain Alberto Taborga is in good condition and talking at a Washington hospital after a crash that killed Captain Rafael Suarez Rivas. The BolivianAir Force officers were on a goodwill flight from New York to La Paz when the plane rose briefy, then crashed and burned near the airport. Taborga suffered head injuries but escaped the wreck. Rivas apparently died instantly or was knocked unconscious at the controls.
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Washington
Alberto Taborga
Enrique Penaranda
Bolivia
Rafael Suarez Rivas
Boli
New York
la Paz
Luis Fernando Guadalla
Taborga
Riyas
Captain Frank M. Wray Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Captain Frank M. Wray of Berryville attains the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the Twelfth Battalion of the Virginia Protective Force. His Berryville company likely passes command to a new commissioned officer, as Winchester Warrenton and Alexandria units are mentioned.
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Frank M. Wray
Berryville
Virginia Protective Force
Winchester
Warrenton
Alexandria
Funds of German Farbenindustrie Attached in U S
Attorney General Jackson announced the United States attached the funds of Farbenindustrie in the National City Bank of New York. He said the action targets German influence on American industry after the company refused to appear in Sherman anti trust proceedings claiming no U S business. About 250000 dollars in payments tied to licenses were to be made today, and the department fears the money may be moved or dispersed. Jackson expects counsel for Farbenindustrie will appear.
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Washington
Jackson
United States
Farbenindustrie
National City Bank of New York
No Air Activity Over England
London report notes after a major raid on Germany that day there was little enemy air activity by daylight and no bomb reports received. The official briefing from the air defense ministries stated only minor operations occurred in daylight.
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England
London
Germany
Britain
Ministries of Air and Home Security
Soviet withdraws recognition of Yugoslavia Belgium and Norway
Moscow reports that Soviet Russia withdrew recognition today from Yugoslavia Belgium and Norway as sovereign states. Diplomatic circles see Stalin settling differences with Germany to keep peace and neutrality. Press notes an Axis raid on Suez and Sir George’s House of Commons abstention amid Churchill support. Russia says it will not join the Axis and has no plan to concentrate troops on its western frontiers.
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Moscow
Russia
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Norway
Joseph Stalin
Germany
Balkans
Suez Canal
David Sir George
House of Commons
Churchill
Associated Press
Kremlin
Stalin
Soldier Killed and Another Hurt on Fort Meade Road
At Fort Meade Maryland a soldier Private Charles Weber 31 of Washington is dead and Private George Cox 25 also of Washington is critically injured after a car sideswiped a vehicle carrying soldiers along the Fort Meade Jessups road. Military police seek the driver for a full report.
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Fort George G. Meade
Fort Meade
Fort Meade-Jessups
Charles Weber
Washington
121St Engineers Corps
George Cox
Fort Hospital
Jessups
Cox
Weber
Fort
Maryland
Roosevelt asserts US already at war in Middle East
Capt James Roosevelt observer for USMC says the United States, apart from troops, is already in the war. He arrived from Basra and notes eight days of fighting between British and Iraqi forces is deep seated. Roosevelt says British are in control and brings a letter from the President to King Farouk.
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Cario
Egypt
James Roosevelt
United States Marine Corps
United States
Ted States
Britain
Basra
Iraq
Middle East
Roosevelt
Rashid Ali Gailani
Bagdad
U. S
Easr
Eigen
Cairo
Dilly Dallying Urged By Manufacturer Leader
Walter D Puller president of the National Association of Manufacturers urged the government to quit dilly-dallying and form a constructive labor policy. He warned that nations prospering through work will outpace those slowing production amid strikes in defense industries. He praised workers yet called for decisive policy action to curb labor stoppages.
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Los Angeles
National Association of Manufacturers
Walter D. Puller
Curtis Publishing Company
Association
Southern California
Hitler
Europe
Jemuller
Cooler Weather Ahead Through Sunday in Mid Atlantic
Extended forecast notes light showers in northern sections and coastal areas Friday night. Then mostly fair weather with a cool start and rising temperatures after Sunday morning.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Kremlin Withdraws Recognition From Conquered Nations
Soviet Russia cuts recognition of Nazi conquered Yugoslavia Belgium and Norway as sovereign states signaling closening with Germany. Moscow notes imply Stalin handles Russia's Balkan disputes. Britain reports possible Nazi troop passage through Syria and unoccupied France to aid attacks on Iraq and Suez, with US planes joining raids on northern France and Belgium.
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Kremlin
England
France
Near East
Reuters
Berlin
Vichy
Syria
Germany
Iraq
Suez Canal
Egypt
Gibraltar
London Air Ministry
United States
Belgium
War Today Brings Berlin Assault as Luftwaffe Attacks Britain
Associated Press reports the RAF delivers its largest bombing raid of the war on Berlin Bremen and Hamburg while Luftwaffe clashes over Britain all night as Hull London and English ports face renewed attacks. Capt James Roosevelt in Cairo says the U S is in the war though troops not yet sent and notes a prolonged British Iraqi struggle. Rashid Ali Al Gailani flees Baghdad amid protests as Thailand and French Indo china settle their border dispute with a Japanese mediated accord.
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R.A.F
Berlin
Bremen
Hamburg
Emden
Britain
Hull
London
English
Midlands
Armory Flagpole Fund Aims for 200
Harry T. Cook, Commander of Col. James C. Baker Post, United Spanish War Veterans, announced about 200 is needed before funds cover a flag pole at the Winchester armory. Donors of 1 or more will have names on a scroll in the pole base. A three foot base pole is planned with hope to erect before this summer's annual encampment.
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Harry T. Cook
James C. Baker
United Spanish War Veterans
Winchester Armory
U. S.W
President Roosevelt Recuperates From Illness Weeks Ending
President Roosevelt shows signs of recovery from a stomach ailment with temperature near normal. His physician orders rest over the weekend while the White House maintains the condition is not serious and cancels the scheduled Friday morning press conference.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
British bomber raids sweep German targets in longest foray
British RAF bombers struck burg and Bremen and Berlin in a night raid, claiming tens of thousands of fire bombs and tons of explosives. Planes reached Posen in Poland on a long-range mission about 550 miles out, 1 100 miles round trip. Luftwaffe hit English cities as battles occurred in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, with Hull described as the major attack target on the English port city of 350000 residents.
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RN Goga
Burg
Bremen
Berlin
Posen
Poland
Italy
Po Sen
Adolf Hitler
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Hull
Coal Strike Halts Steel Production
New York May 9 Holders of steels noted today the American Iron Steel Institute report for April showing production at 6 757 728 tons down from 7 131 641 in March. The coal strike caused fuel shortages for mills while Dun and Bradstreet surveys found brisk consumer spending with weekly retail store distribution 15 to 20 percent above last year.
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New York
American Iron Steel Institute
Dun and Bradstreet
Fritz Kuhn Loses Court Appeal
Frits Kuhn, former leader of the German American Bund, lost an appeal today from his December 19 conviction on larceny and forgery charges. He remains imprisoned at Sing Sing with a sentence of 2 1/2 to 5 years.
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New York
Frits Kuhn
Bund
Sing Sing
Notice: City Auto Licenses Past Due May 1
City automobile licenses were past due May 1 and enforcement actions advised by Chief C. W. Hollis. Officers instructed to enforce law.
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C. W. Hollis
Del Rio Club Rhythm King Orchestra Weekend Show
The Rhythm King Orchestra performs at the Del Rio Club this Friday and Sunday from 9 to 12 with no admittance fee and no cover charge.
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del Rio Club Rhythm King Orchestra
Bingo Night at South End Hall Adds Grand Prize
Friday bingo event at South End Hall at 8 p m with a $25.00 grand prize and 35 cent admission. Proceeds listed for public participation.
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South End
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Frank Wray
Bickers’ Realty Co., Inc
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