Russians Pound Germans From Air In Baltic and Poland
Soviet air forces hit a convoy of 41 ships in Kirkenes sinking three transports totalling 19 000 tons a self propelled barge an oe vessel and a patrol cutter. Nazi rail hubs near Lwow and in old Poland were bombed starting fires at trains and depots.
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Kirkenes
I Sinity
Lwow
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Stryj
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Right Is Upheld To Discipline Right Is Upheld To Discipline
In a management decision, employees warned that leaving would be deemed quitting. The employer struck 41 workers from payroll, leaving the plant idle for a month. Vice-Chairman George W. Taylor of the WLB said discipline by management is proper when the employer violates the agreement.
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George W. Taylor
WLB
Invasion Threat Grows As Luftwaffe Rumbles
German radio warned May 20 surrender of arms as Allied invasion plans press. Allied air forces advance with about 250 American bombers Fortresses and Liberators plus Thunderbolts strike targets around Paris and on rail yards. One escort plane did not return among RAF actions.
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Dio
Atlantic Wall
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Philippe Henriot
Paris
Editor Acquitted of Conspiracy
Frederick Heizer Wright a 41 year old New York Daily News copy editor was found innocent by a federal court jury of conspiring with Japanese officials and acting as a Japanese agent before Pearl Harbor. Judge John Bright told the jury he believed the verdict justified and Wright denied receiving $200 monthly from the Japanese consulate to write favorable articles.
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New York
Frederick Heizer Wright
New York Daily News
Pearl Harbor
State Department
John Bright
Wright
Virginia highway travel up 172 million miles in April
Virginia's primary highway system registered over 172.45 million miles driven in April, with all districts except Richmond showing gains from last year. Out of state cars covered 23.108 million miles, up 8 percent from April 1943 but well below April 1942 and prewar levels.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Highway Department
Foremen Strike Threatens Warplane Production
Undersecretary of War Patterson warned that a 3,300 foremen strike in 13 Detroit area war plants could halt P-51 Mustang long range fighter production and affect other aircraft output. He said the issue of independent union recognition lies outside his jurisdiction and that the matter could go to James F. Byrnes before nightfall. He noted the strike concerns are grave for the War Department.
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Detroit
Patterson
James F. Byrnes
War Department
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
A compact list of across and down clues for a daily crossword including definitions for each numbered entry such as Resorts flex tree and Daisy for across plus Dispatched fruit skin disorder and pieces for down. The puzzle features standard crossword conventions with numbered positions and cross checking.
Soft Coal Wage Agreement Seen Near Approval
The War Labor Board is poised to approve the soft coal wage pact in coming days. Chairman William H. Davis sent the proposed opinion to members, with a formal vote to follow and broad industry backing expected. The deal, largely set by Ickes and UMW President Lewis, would end government operation of mines and anchors portal to portal pay after 40 hours.
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War Labor Board
William H. Davis
United Mine Workers and
Interior
Ickes
UMW
John L. Lewis
Bids Invited For Road Materials Across Virginia
Sealed bids for furnishing delivering and applying 69 425 tons of bituminous plant mixed materials will be received at the office of the construction engineer Virginia Department of Highways until 10 am June 1. Specifications may be reviewed May 18 through May 29 at the central highway office or district offices in Bristol Salem Lynchburg Suffolk and Culpeper.
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Virginia Department of Highways
Central Highway
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Salem
Lynchburg
Suffolk
Culpeper
Ships Ready For Invasion Call
Pictures of British transports and landing craft massed at bases were published by London newspapers under captions stating the vessels were ready for the invasion call. Some images showed Stars and Stripes flags while others depicted country roads lined with parked United States trucks and equipment.
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London
Life
London Illustrated News
United States
Sparrows Point Strikers Return to Work
Striking Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point shearers return after labor conciliator says no grievances will be discussed until work resumes. The stoppage idled 900 workers and shut all three water mills at the plant producing steel plates for landing craft and ships.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Wate
Gray Wolf Groups Rounded Up in Turkey
Turkish authorities quietly rounded up a large number of people suspected of ties to the Nazi financed Gray Wolf Society. Police report several incidents and demonstrations linked to the group. arrests were made with no public claims of Nazi funding. Suspects likely face secret court martial.
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Turkey
Wolf” Society
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Gray Wolf” Society
Star Coverage Promises Complete Local National World News
The Star invites readers to follow comprehensive coverage across local national and world events with deadlines and updates throughout the day.
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Draft Officials To Meet Here June 5
Virginia selective service director Col Mills F Neal announced a series of conferences June 1 to 9 to acquaint officials with revised draft rules. Meetings are set in Norfolk Newport News Richmond Staunton Fredericksburg Roanoke Charlottesville Wytheville Bristol Danville with June 5 slated for Staunton and Fredericksburg.
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Virginia
Selective Service
Mills F. Neal
Norfolk
Newport News
Winchester
Staunton
Fredericksburg
Roanoke
Charlottesville
Wytheville
Bristol
Danville
Neal
Herey
French Liberation Committee Renamed Provisional Government
Algiers May 16 The Committee for National Liberation will henceforth be called the Provisional Government of the French Republic Officials voiced confidence in practical arrangements with the Allies as invasion nears De Gaulle told the Consultative Assembly France does not regard itself bound absolutely by earlier North Africa accords with Lt Gen Clark and Admiral Darlan in November 1942.
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Charles de Gaulle
Committee For National Liberation
French Republic
de Gaulle
Consultative Assembly
France
Mark W. Clark
Jean Darlan
North
Africa
Red Cross Workers Arrive Overseas
The safe arrival of 136 American Red Cross workers at foreign ports was announced today. Virginians among them include Susan Lear Broaddus of Bowling Green and Nancy Burns Combs of Richmond. others are H. Aubrey Elliot of Arlington and several staff in Iceland England Hawaii and North Africa.
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American Red Cross
Susan Lear Broaddus
Bowling Green
Iceland
Nancy Burns Combs
Richmond
England
H. Aubrey Elliot
Arlington
Hawaii
Germans Report Bomber Tragedy
London may 16 Germans say the Transoceanic bomber crashed in Denmark at 1 a m exploded with its bomb load in Gamtofte killing four crew members Berlin says night raids continue by American aviation but confirms night operations
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London
French and Allied Forces Press On In Italian Campaign
Eighth Army advances at the Garigliano front with gains at Spigno Capo Dacqua Monte Le Civita and two hills as German defenses along Hill 108 hold. French forces under Gen. Juin claim battlefield successes including capturing the 194th Grenadier Regiment commander and advancing near Monte Castello and Monte Fammera. Allied naval and air support interdicts targets around Formia, Itri, and Orvieto while bridgehead progress and sapper work improve crossings on the Rapido. The Liri appendix is cleared of threats as ground and air assaults continue toward Rome.
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Mediterranean Air Force
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Russian Orthodox Leader Sergei Dies at 75 in Moscow
Metropolitan Sergei, patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, died of a brain hemorrhage aged 75. His body lay in state at the Boygyavlensky Cathedral with burial set for Thursday. Rumors place Nikolai, metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia, as his likely successor amid Moscow church state ties.
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Sergei
All Russia
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Kiev
Galacia
Romania Demands Action From Hitler Weighs Surrender
In Istanbul on May 15 a Romanian premier marshal Ion Antonescu warned Adolf Hitler that Romania would seek a separate armistice if German reinforcements do not arrive immediately. The demand follows a promise Hitler made as the Red Army crossed the Dniester before Odessa fell, and Romania’s precarious position is cited.
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Ion Antoniescue
Romania
Adolf Hitler
Antonescue
Hitler
Red Army
Dnestr
Odessa
Union Contract Signed At Mill
Local No. 71 United Textile Workers of the Virginia Woolen Company signed a union contract that became effective weeks ago. Ernest Carper, president, said it provides a 40 hour week with time and one half for overtime if a 48 hour schedule is adopted, a paid weekly vacation, and a seniority clause for all old employees, while pay scale remains substantially the same.
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United Textile Workers
Virginia Woolen Company
Ernest Carper
Billy Knox Famed Bowler Dies at 57
William J. Knox known as Billy Knox, famed bowler and instructor, died in a Philadelphia hospital at 57 after collapsing at home following a bowling officials meeting in Elizabeth New Jersey. He reportedly suffered acute indigestion and died five minutes after admission.
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William J
Billy) Knox
Knox
Elizabeth
N. J
Maphis to Discuss Finance Matters on Farm and Home Program
Fred D. Maphis president of the First National Bank of Strasburg will lead the weekly Farm and Home program on the Frederick County Radio Service at 12 30 tomorrow. He will discuss Bank or Private Credit Against Government or Subsidized Credit.
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Fred D. Maphis
First National Bank of Strasburg
Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Southern Railway stockholders authorize absorbing four subsidiaries
In Richmond on May 16 stockholders approved Southern Railway Company taking over its four subsidiaries the Kentucky Indiana Cumberland Virginia and Southwestern Railway Companies subject to Interstate Commerce Commission approval. They ratified refunding Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway Company debt to save an estimated 460 500 annually. Directors John Stewart Bryan Oliver Iselin Gerrish H Milliken and John K Ottley were reelected to terms through 1947.
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John Stewart Bryan
Richmond (Va
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Oliver Iselin
William Iselin and Co., Inc
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Gerrish H. Milliken
Deering, Millliker and Co., Inc
John K. Ottley
First National Bank of Atlanta
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