Middletown Fire Destroys Stores and Damages Homes
A major Middletown fire destroyed two stores Little and Larrick and R Sperry and severely damaged four dwellings including one housing a post office. Losses estimated between 16500 and 20000 with extensive merchandise and property damaged. Fire brigades from Winchester Front Royal New Market arrived to assist.
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Middletown
Little and Larrick
Sperry
Winchester
Front Royal
New Market
Frederick
BE. R. Sperry
Rev Dr Pruden to Address Handley High Class of 1941
The Handley High School class of 1941 will begin commencement with a baccalaureate service on Sunday June 8 at 8 p m in the Handley School Auditorium. Rev Dr Edward Hughes Pruden of Washington DC will speak. The Handley A Cappella Choir will sing. Junior and senior members will attend the annual Sun dance on June 10 at the Handley pool and the seniors hold their final banquet on June 11.
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Handley High School
Handley School
Winchester Ministerial Association
Edward Hughes Pruden
First Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
Pruden
Virginia
Chase City
University of Richmond
Edinburgh
Scotland
Yale
University of Edinburgh
First Baptist Church of
Petersburg
University of Shanghai
China
Washington
Handley A Cappella
Winchester Observers See Neighborly Help After Town Fire
Observers noted townspeople offering shelter and storage to those affected by the blaze. The scene highlighted the community spirit that makes the town feel like a close community even as fire crews faced limited access to water and equipment.
New Mighty Battleship Washington Joined Navy Fleet
Philadelphia May 15 a new 35000 ton battleship Washington is handed from navy yard to her crew in a swift ceremony six months ahead of schedule. Secretary Knox will speak as the ship moves from builders to active service marking a milestone in the nation’s naval strength.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Lonerica
United States
Knox
Navy Yard
Reporter recovers names after brother’s death in river collision
In New York on May 15 three soldiers drowned when an Army launch collided with a tug in the East River. John A. Moroso, Jr., a news reporter for the Associated Press, gathered victims’ names at Rockefeller Center and recorded Henry J. Moroso, 25, his own brother, among them.
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New York
East River
John A. Moroso
Associated Press
A. P
Rockefeller Center
Johnny
Henry J. Moroso
Wife of Teacher Found Hanging in Home Basement
Mrs Ruth C Ketner Sowers wife of M Sowers a Central Isry teacher was found dead hanging from a basement rafter by her husband who had set an alarm for 5 am He said his wife a community Girl Scout leader had a breakdown and planned to take their daughter to Bedford Pa before the tragedy occurred.
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Lonaconing
Mda
Ruth C. Ketner Sowers
M. Sowers
Centralistry Teacher School
Wess
Mercedes Marlowe Admits Dempsey Romance
Report notes Mercedes Marlowe blushes during admission of a romance with Jack Dempsey. Courtroom scene includes a wink to Judge Roger Abe amid murky details and unclear references.
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Mercedes Marlowe
Dempsey
Mercedes
Jack
Fire at Philadelphia lumber yard causes massive loss
A major blaze at a Philadelphia lumber yard, triggered by an industrial fire, raged from 1:45 to 8:00 a.m. with over 400 firefighters deployed. A physician died in a traffic crash rushing to the scene. several were injured. Night watchman Michael Regan was reported missing, believed to have escaped if alive.
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Michael Regan
Con
Industriel Ares
Famous Tolchester boat and five piers burn in Baltimore blaze
Report on a large fire in Baltimore damaged the Tolchester line vessel built in 1878 and five piers at Light Street wharves. Firemen rescued a man trapped on a second floor as the boat was towed away from the harbor amid a northwest wind.
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Baltimore
Tolchester
Old Point
City Men Called Under Selective Service Act
Winchester plans to induct four local young men into the army beginning June first under the Selective Service Act. The City Board announced State Call No. 14 will include four white residents from the city.
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Winchester
Ee Eee
Ee City Board
Wiener's 128 N Loudoun St Price Change Notice
A local notice at Wiener’s 128 North Loudoun Street lists a price change for an item previously posted at twelve dollars and ninety five cents, referenced with a dated tag and partial description.
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Wiener’s
Loudoun ST
REXALL to SALE Now none on
Brooks' Pharmacy offers a sale on select items at five cents per sent. Atty. notices and unlisted values appear in the public sale listing with limited details.
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Brooks’ Pharmacy
New Baptist Minister Is Ordained Here
The ordination at the Shenandoah Baptist Church featured Rev Caulkins Ragland and Dr Jackson delivering messages from regional associations. Dr Clark urged the new minister to live by faith and prayer, while the choir performed Jubilate.
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New Baptist
C. C
Caulkins
Ragland
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Potomac Baptist Association
Jackson
Virginia Baptist Association
Clark
Mason
Creienbnae
Yinle
Akare
Pau
Timothy
General Motors CIO UAW strike affecting Flint plants
CIO UAW actions halted defense work at four General Motors plants in Flint drawing 35 thousand workers into a stoppage while other labor actions involve Colt’s Patent Fire Arms and railroad staff across multiple states as mediation stalls threaten wider disruption.
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The
Red Press
Defense’ Ed Board
Aneens
CIO
United’ Automobile Workers
Moors
General States
Sperktiont
General Motors
Flint
Detroit
Cio-Uaw
Hudson Motor.Company
Conn
Colt
APL
Atlanta, Birmingham and’ Coast Railroad
Mediation Board
York
Hidden Valuable Papers To Be Secreted In West Virginia
Report details an elaborate plan to hide library valuables and other rare documents from rain, bombs, and shells. Portions described as less valuable would be mailed to post offices in West Virginia and Pens towns as part of the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald
West Virginia
Pens
Archibald Mac
Senators Defeat Move To Forbid Transferring Of Foreign Ships
The Senate approved broad ship seizure legislation 59 to 20 to give the President power over idle foreign ships in U S waters with compensation for alien seamen. The measure covers about 80 ships including two German and 28 Italian vessels and allows purchase, charter, requisition or condemnation.
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Washington
America
Senate
House
Tobey
R-Nh
White House
British Blast An Axis Convoy In Egypt May 14
A British naval force damaged an Axis convoy off Egypt on May 14 despite delays. Details remain uncertain as reports vary about ships involved and extent of damage.
Axis bomb Crete amid two day assault and Hess mystery deepens
Axis warplanes bomb Isle of Crete and the Greek government seat in a two day assault. Rudolph Hess mystery deepens as British cast doubt on the peace version. Churchill delays report on Hess flight and Bevin hints Germans were hit hard.
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Isle of Crete
Suda Bay
Rudolph Hess
Churchill
Fuehrer
Bevin
Hess
Hitler
Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Petain Calls for French Confidence Amid Negotiations
VICHY May 15 Marshal Petain urged French confidence in a two minute radio speech. He said the focus was on France’s power and colonial empire and noted approval of Darlin and Hitler talks. Petain urged followers to proceed without mental reservations as negotiations with Germany continue.
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Vichy
France
Oight
Agoffiler
Jean Darlin
Petain
Darlin
Hitler
Pongo
Germany
Darlan
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Paris
City Licenses Enforced by Police Chief Hollis
City and automobile licenses will be enforced by order of Police Chief C W Hollis. The notice dated May is issued to uphold law and ensure compliance across the jurisdiction.
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C. ‘W. Hollis
Ham and Chicken Supper at 50 Cents Per Plate
Community supper advertised with ham and chicken offered for sale at 50 cents per plate. Proceeds support local group activities. Event listed with date and venue details.
Hess Flight to Scotland Prompts British Probe
British officials discuss the Hess mystery amid claims he flew to Scotland with Nazi peace aims. Bevin labels Hess a murderer and links him to German suppression of trade union leaders. Eden accuses French authorities of aiding German flights via Syria, while Churchill says he will report Hess developments in Parliament.
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Associated Press
Bevin
Fuehrerdolf Hess
Scotland
Adolf Hitler
Hess
Germany
Social Democrats
Balkans
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Churchill
Hitler Bevin
Hitler
Middle East
Caiseadquisa
Palestine
von Papen
Inonu
Turkey
Anthony Eden
Syria
Ira
Reity
Eden
London
Britain
Thelin
Berlin
Duke Hamilton
Pee A
Rer
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Second Street
Walter B. Little
E. R. Sperry
E.h.praden
Brother
Meigin Calton
Kings
Clyde Peraito
Moroso
Abe
Marbet
Rexall
Middlebury
General. Motors Workers Defy Mediation Board
Rudolf Hess
Barkley
Vandenberg
R-Michando
Wheeler
Egypt
Bah
Luftwaffe
R.A.F
Lambeth Palace
Old Bailey
St. James’s Palace
Parliament
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