Transfer Steamer Reaches Lisbon
The Swedish steamer Drottningholm carrying Axis diplomats and consular personnel from the United States and the Americas arrived at Lisbon. Axis passengers were to board a special train to Spain for homeward travel, while anti Axis travelers prepared to board the ship for return to America.
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Berlin
Drottiningholm
United States
Central and
South America
Lisbon
Spain
America
Soviets Press Kharkov Reversing German Defense
Soviet front lines push into Kharkov area with tanks splitting German concentrations as Red Army advances on a 35 mile front, while Germans retreat and await reinforcements. In Crimea, Russians report renewed fighting near Kerch with Axis advances claimed near Tartar Ditch.
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Red Star
Kharkov
Pewvearet
Adolf Hitler
Crimean
Kerch
London
Crimea
Sevastopol
Treasury Status Washington May Figures Budget Debt
Treasury data show May totals: expenditures 182 060 276.12, reserves 16 693 277, total debt 72 018 622 721 85, and daily increase 154 185 199 25.
Slipper Pattern Offer From Winchester Evening Dept
A pattern for making slippers in small medium and large sizes is offered. Send ten cents plus one cent for cost to Winchester Evening Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th Street New York NY.
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Winchester Evening Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. E
New Speed Rules Stand For Army In Virginia
Richmond report says Governor demands 40 mile limit enforcement for military posts. General Edmonds backs the policy and notes some officers at Camp Lee had no permit for unlimited gasoline. Governor cites arrests and observes many vehicles exceed the limit as he travels.
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Richmond
Pam Ands
Camp Lee
Edmonds
Ryne
Mont Mateuie
Farm Leaders Discuss War Time Farm Measures
BLACKSBURG Va May 15 A statewide meeting of farm leaders from state and federal farm and home agencies along with state offices and boards heard about the impact of President Roosevelt programs. The conference outlined seven undesirable effects including reduced insurance values and encouraged hoarding while urging county level outreach by farm and home leaders.
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Blacksburg
Farm and Home
State Office of Civilian Defense
State Department of Education
State Rationing Board
Eee
Virginia
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard Service
Neigh Farm
Roosevelt
V. M. I. Finals Promoted By Roosevelt Praise At May Ceremony
Lexington May 15 V M I alumni gathered for a month early commencement program. President Roosevelt commended VMIs graduates as General George C Marshall's portrait was unveiled at Jackson Memorial. Graduation will be held tomorrow as veterans forego weekend leave and adjust events.
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Lexington
Cafeta
Roosevelt
Naga Se
George C
Jackson Memorial
Stimson
Charles E. Kilbourne
Leslie Emery
Virginia Military Institute
West Point
South
Marshall
Prames Marshall Presiden
Slemp
V. M
Shorter Rations or Inflation Seen Threats in Grain Sales Debate
Secretary Wickard warned that congressional measures to bar sales of government-held grain at below parity could trigger shorter rations or inflation. He cited government wheat and corn sold to feed stock at prices under parity to boost meat milk and eggs production in a national broadcast.
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Washington
Wickard
Nearly 4 Billion For Lend Lease
President Roosevelt announced at a press conference that April lend lease aid totaled 677 million dollars, bringing the program total to 3.835 billion since inception. He declined to break down figures by country for military reasons, noting Russia aid schedule proceeding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gay
Russia
Ees
Roosevelt Calls Magazine Claim on Election Viciously Silly
President Roosevelt dismissed a New Republic article claiming next November's elections would be the most important since the Civil War as categorical and perfectly silly. He said he had not read the magazine in years and rejected the bold statement at a Washington press conference.
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Uly
Washington
Roosevelt
The
New Republic
Byrd and Wheeler Clash Over Farm Costs in Senate
In Washington on May 15 Senator Wheeler accused waste in federal farm programs while Senator Byrd cited 100,000 farm committee members who cost $44 million in expenses last year. They debated the farm supply bill totaling $680.39 million cash and $185 million in loans as Senate floor managers defended program integrity and state variation in admin costs.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate
Byrd
D-Va
Agriculture Department
Bankhead
D-Ala
Congress
Russell
D-Ga
Alabama
Arizona
Virginia
Arkansas
Rhode Island
Kansas
Towa
House
Forest Service
Soil Conservation Service
Area figures for New Zealand's principal islands
The North Island measures 44,281 square miles and the South Island 58,092 square miles. Together with Stewart Island and minor islets the total area reaches 103,722 square miles. Population exceeds 1,600,000, mainly of European descent.
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New Zealand
North Island
South Island
Sewart Island
Mexico on Verge of War Declaration Against Axis Powers
Senate Leader Leon Garcia urged an extraordinary Mexican Congress session to declare war on the Axis after the torpedoing of the Potrero Del Llano. He said the measure was essential and would be moved at today’s permanent congressional commission meeting.
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Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Senate
Leon Garcia
Permanent Congressional Commission
Garcia
Manuel Avilas Camacho
Congress
Back-to-Board Movement Begins On Gas Front
Associated Press reports a wave of card exchanges as rationing ends in 17 Eastern states. Citizens return liberal cards for smaller allotments amid debate over area expansions and anticipated bootlegging.
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Washington
Ickes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Baltimore
U. S. Senate
Senate
New York
New York City
James W. Danahy
Man Who Stocked Up On Gasoline Hears From Judge
In Richmond Virginia on May 15 T O Hutchison admitted stockpiling gasoline to beat rationing. He received a lecture on patriotism in police court, was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail for illegally storing motor fuel under his porch. Justice Carlton Jewett stated Hutchison’s B-3 rationing card should be revoked due to the offense. Spur Distributing Co. was fined 25 dollars for delivering gasoline in unlabeled containers not approved by the fire prevention bureau.
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Richmond
T. O. Hutchison
Carlton Jewett
Hutchison
Spur Distributing Com
Fire Prevention Bureau
U S Diplomat Maintained Contact With Italy in War
George Wadsworth of Buffalo Charge D'Affaires at Rome remained in daily contact with the Italian foreign ministry for more than five months after the outbreak of war. He and his staff stayed in Rome until the last trainload of Americans left for Lisbon, arriving today in Madrid.
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Madrid
Spain
George Wadsworth
Buffalo
United States
Rome
Italy
Wadsworth
Lisbon
Rita Higgins Inspires Hit For Troop-Audience Song
Rita Higgins of Everett Massachusetts inspired the current hit This Is No Time for Tears. Adrian Boudreau credited Higgins with turning out the number and introduced it aboard a troopship crossing the Pacific for Australian and American troops.
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Rita Higgins
Everett
Mass
Continent
Down Under
Wri Prt
Adrian Boudreau
Pacific
Central Press
British Admit Loss Of Ship Off Madagascar
The British admiralty and war office announced the loss of the corvette Auricula in mine sweeping operations at Courrier bay Madagascar on May 5. A joint communique detailed the expedition, noting capture of Courrier bay coastal battery and a surprise landing by Commandos and the East Lancashire Regiment, with Diego Suarez town falling by 4 pm. Paris radio reported continued fighting as French and British positions remained unsettled south of Diego Suarez.
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London
Auricula
Courrier Bay
Madagascar
Admiralty
War Office
Special Service
East Lancashire Regiment
Diego Suarez
Paris
Twelve U S Army Men Drown Near Fort St John
Provincial police announce that twelve United States Army men including two officers drowned yesterday near Fort St John in British Columbia.
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Victoria
British Columbia
United States Army
Fort St. John
No Restrictions On Bay Fishing In Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk May 15 Capt R B Hall of the Coast Guard issued a port statement clarifying wartime fishing rules. There are no restrictions north of the Fort Monroe to Cape Charles line while waters south of that line and east of the Fort Monroe to Willoughby Spit line are forbidden. Fishing is banned in Willoughby Bay and near defense facilities. James River and Hampton Roads are open except proximity limits to ships and ammo storage areas.
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Norfolk
R. B. Hall
Chesapeake Bay
Fort Monroe
Cape Charles
Smith Island
Fifth Naval District
Willoughby Spit
Willoughby Bay
James River
Hampton Roads
Beauty Contest for 61 Babies at Woodstock Hospital
Sixty one babies born at Cora Miller Memorial Hospital took part in National Hospital Day beauty event. In the one to four years class Judy Fadely and Harry William Murray of Edinburg won first prizes. For under one year Douglas May of Strasburg and Peggy Lee Racey of Woodstock earned top honors. Judges included Dr J M Winkfield and L C Haynes. A crowd toured the hospital and refreshments followed.
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Woodstock
Cora Miller
Johnson Leaves India By Air For His Homeland
Louis Johnson Roosevelt’s envoy to India left New Delhi by air for the United States May 15. If health permits he will complete the trip. Johnson, who arrived April 3, suffers a severe sinus infection worsened by dust and overwork. He is accompanied by Lt. Col. Paul H. Griffith and Arthur W. Herrington.
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Johnson
India
Homeland
New Delhi
Louis Johnson
President Roosevelt
United States
Lient
Paul H. Griffith
Arthur W. Herrington
Society of Automotive Engineers
Americans Leaving Bulgaria Under Swiss Mediation
In Istanbul on May 14, 1947, the first Americans evacuated from Bulgaria arrived in Turkey as the legation departed last December. About 15 Americans were believed detained in Bulgaria when the legation fled, with arrangements made through Swiss diplomats.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Bulgaria
Legation
Woodrum Defends Unlimited Gas Card Use in D C
Rep Woodrum says he holds an X gas rationing card for his Washington car used for official business He claims no excess purchases and expects most Members of Congress to act similarly He cites a clear need for his vehicle in Washington for official duties.
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Washington
Woodrum
D-Va
Congress
Senate Turns Down Downey Proposal
The Senate rejected without debate a Downey resolution to require members to waive special privileges in obtaining rationed gasoline. Only Downey and Pepper voted for the measure, as Democratic Leader Barkley denounced it as impugning Senate honor.
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Washington
Senate
Downey
D.-Calif
Pepper
D.-Fla
Barkley
Kentucky
Co-Op Plans Patrons Meeting In May
Preliminary plans for the annual patrons meeting will be made when the Southern St Stephens City Service directors meet at the organization office Monday evening May 18 at 8 oclock Livy secretary announced The board includes Amos F Lillard president S Pres ton Carbaugh J C Hiser Carl Martin H E Massie M K Sandy and I W Scothorn
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of Directors
Southern St. Stephens City Service
Livy
Kner
Amos F. Lillard
S. Preston Carbaugh
J. C. Hiser
Carl Martin
H. E. Massié
M. K. Sandy
I. W. Scothorn
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Alice Brooks
Army
U.S. Flying Fortress
Australia
U. S
Alice Spring
Land Down Under
Atlantic
Mexico
Associated Press
Pine Motor CO
Braddock & Cecil
Winchester
Armstrong and
Congoleum
Olga
W. B. Snider & Son
Rep. Woodrum
Winchester Business College
Omps Funeral Home
Winchester Furniture
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