One Bomber Reported Down During Ferry Flights
Baltimore May 12. Only one American bombing plane has been lost in ferry flights to England, says ferry pilot George R. Hutchinson. He notes the bomber “just disappeared” and that planes are brought back on this side by air rather than by ship. Hutchinson describes his four-ocean crossings and the dangers of German fighters during transatlantic ferry operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
England
George R. Hutchinson
Atlantic
Hutchinson
Consolidated Factories
Missing 1895 A. B. Schmidt Co. sale treasure
The fragment notes a theft at the A. B. Schmidt Co. with a safe pilfered and a $2 bill from the firm’s first sale in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Schmidt Co
Virginia Farmers urged to store early wheat under federal loans
The Virginia State Department of Agriculture advised wheat growers to store their early crop under federal loans to stabilize prices. Stored on farms or in eligible warehouses, the government covers storage costs, and farmers may sell, reclaim, or surrender the grain at loan maturity.
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Richmond
State Department of Agriculture
Virginia
United States
John Lynn in Serious Condition After Youth Attack
A 30 year old patient, identified as John Lynn, remains in serious condition following an armed attack near Winchester. The assailants fled. the injured man is reported stable but critical as recovery is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynn
Court Bench Sets Bond and Suspended Sentences
In the Court Of The Trial Justice Lewis Williams Steph Lester is fined for public disturbance and placed under a six hundred dollar peace bond for a year. Woodrow W. Henson receives a thirty day sentence suspended and a one hundred ten dollar fine. H T Morrison faces a one year suspended sentence for threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Williams
Ares Steph Lester
Woodrow W. Henson
Middleving
H. T. Morrison
Cooking School Invitation Announced for Evening Session
Announced on the page is a cooking school event to be held tonight at 7 o clock. All are invited to attend the session and learn techniques from the instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venient
Chris
M. Ie
Best time to cut hay maximizes digestible alfalfa yield
Virginia Tech agronomists say palatability is highest in young alfalfa at bloom start or just before. Red clover and timothy require full bloom for best feeding value, while mixtures with clover should wait for peak clover bloom. Proper curing preserves leaves, color, and nutrients while preventing musty hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech Agronomists
Anger linked to the worst migraine type says psychiatrist
Richmond report cites Dr. Herman Selinsky describing anger as the key source of the migraine headache. Suppressed resentment drives the migraine personality who prides on concealing emotion and believes he is right. Psychiatric treatment and hypnotics may alleviate pain, yet patients require patient handling.
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Richmond
American Psychiatric Association
Herman Selinsky
New York
Selinsky
School Board Names Teachers and Bus Purchases
The Frederick County School Board met at the courthouse to consider teaching applications for the next term and to review bids for several new school buses. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline stated most county teachers will be rehired with some transfers possible. The final list was not ready until after 3:30.
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Frederick County
Court House
Leslie D. Kline
Star
Market Street To Vote On Parsonage
The congregation of Market Street Methodist Church will meet at eight tonight in the church to vote on the committee report recommending a new parsonage. Officers urge members to be present.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Collis Youngster Falls From Car
Four year old Carl Davis Collis son of Mr and Mrs William Collis of Berryville area fell from a moving station wagon as it bound into Berryville. He toppled from the pack near the end gate and was rushed to Winchester hospital with injuries not yet determined.
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Carl Davis Collis
William Collis
Berryville
Winchester Hospital
Collis
Castleman’s Ferry
Selective Service Seeks Deferment for Older Registrants
Washington May 12 Selective Service headquarters asked Congress to amend the conscription act to permit deferment of older draft registrants outlining a change to classification rules and exemptions.
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Washington
Selective Service Headquarters
Congress
London under siege as bombs devastate Westminster and city landmarks
Debris fills Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament after heavy bombing. The Lantern Tower area suffers damage while the Deanery and cloisters flood. Big Ben clock and broadcasting gear survive despite fires. Killed at post is Captain E. L. H. Elliott. several hospitals hotels and churches are struck.
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Jocelyn Henry Temple Perkins
Westminster Abbey
America
Hitler
Willian the Conqueror
George VI
Edward
Edward VIII
George
Elizabeth
England
Abbey
E. L. H. Elliott
House of Lords
Salation Army Center
British Forces Take Stronghold In African Fight
Cairo reports British troops near Amba Alagi fortress in northern Ethiopia have seized Gamsa stronghold as they advance on 38 000 Italian defenders. Four large Fascist guns and other war material were taken by Indian troops moving toward the citadel 280 miles northeast of Addis Ababa. A northern column progresses, Tobruk hosts 32 Axis prisoners with two British casualties after a weekend raid.
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Cairo
Egypt
Amba Alaji
Ethiopia
Gamsa
Middle East
Addis Ababa
Tobruk
Mediterranean
Sicily
North African
Salum
Tripoli
Man Accused Slaying Two Gives Self Up
SOCORRO N M May 12 After holding out for more than 24 hours against peace officers seeking to arrest him for a double killing Louis C Wilson 65 year old blacksmith of Quemado voluntarily surrounded himself from his barricaded home shortly before noon today Wilson threatening to kill any officer who entered his gate is accused of shooting two ranchers Saturday on the Main street of Quemado little western New Mexico cow town 110 miles west of here and then instituting what residents described as a one man reign of terror as the bodies lay in the street The shootings were said by peace authorities to have grown out of a dispute over cattle grazing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro
N. M
Louis C. Wilson
Quemado
Wilson
New Mexico
Lightest organs in the body are lungs
The lungs are the lightest organs. Except when diseased they will float when placed in water.
Stalin May Meet With Mussolini And Hitler
Diplomatic circles in Vichy France report possible meetings among Adolf Hitler Premier Mussolini and Joseph Stalin to discuss European economic reorganization and potential military bloc ties. The informants suggest such talks would influence broader European shakeups including Spain and French negotiations with Germany.
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Vichy
France
Adolfler
Mussolini
II Stalin
Europe
Darlans
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Aed
Teohion
Seiberling
Cammer Tire Co
Cor
Valley Ave
Brad. St
Globemgf
Table Top
Florence
Winchester Furniture
Bickers
Bickers Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Junkers
Aetry
Chapman Motor CO
Farm Bureau
Winchester
Potomacomac By-Products Co
Ferry
W Va
Rio
Walter J. Donnnelly
Walter J. Donnelly
U. S
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Dodge
T. Stake
Chevrolet
Ford
G.M.C
International Express
Pine Motor CO
Dodge-Plymouth
Market Street
Collis Youngster
London
House of Commons
Apm
Big Ben
Empire
Estminster Hall
British Museum
Stalin
Herr Hitler
House of Service
Omps Funeral Home
Mee
Wire
UST Clegrance
el Shenandoah Motor CO
Ine
Zenith
Philco
G-E
RCA
Miles Music CO
W. Boscawen St
Edna M. Ferguson
Mearbrook
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