Doolittle Led Bombings of Japan in Historic Raid
General Doolittle described the mission to Roosevelt and the nation after receiving the congressional Medal of Honor. He praised target accuracy, low altitude flying, and minimal enemy resistance while noting incendiary strikes near Nagoya and a direct hit on a naval vessel under construction.
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Japan
Roosevelt
White Hi
Doolittle
Able
Lee
Phance
Te Eit
Tude
Nagoya
Red Army advances near Kharkov threaten Germans in Ukraine
Soviet forces under Marshal Semeon Timoshenko push 30 to 40 miles along a 60 mile front near Kharkov, crushing Nazi counterattacks and destroying parachute troops. Cavalry seize a large locality north of Kharkov, with tanks and warplanes supporting, as German casualties rise.
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Semeon Timoshenko
Red
Kharkov
Ukraine
London
Timoshenko
Moscow
Red Army
Red Star
Kharkob
United Nations Look Confidently Toward Victory
President Roosevelt told the United Nations Air Training Conference in Ottawa that the nations can look forward confidently along the hard road of victory. He stressed the hopes of free people and noted military secrets in agenda suggestions read by Robert A. Lovett. Prime Minister Mackenzie King described allied coordinated effort as key to victory.
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Ottawa
Roosevelt
United Nations
Robert A. Lovett
United States
Mackenzie King
Loss of Canadian Liner In East Indies Disclosed
The Empress of Asia, 16 909 tons, sunk by Japanese air attack en route to Singapore last spring near Sumatra. About 100 seamen escaped. 44 missing. Yarra rescued survivors as lifeboats burned. Built 1913, home port Vancouver.
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Montreal
Canada
Singapore
D. Smith
Sultan Shoal
Sumatra
Dutch East Indies
Yarra
Admiralty
Canadian Pacific Steamships, Limited
Far East
York Harbor
Glasgow
Vancouver
B. C
Military Power In Europe Now In Allied Hands
A western Europe power shift favors the Allies as American troops join Canadians and Britons. An observer notes possible offensive with 20 divisions, 300000 men, aided by improved seapower and air strength, while German forces show deterioration and lower trained personnel.
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Europe
United States
Germany
Northern
Ireland
Russia
Britain
Atlantic
The
Coral Sea
Pacific
France
Mary Ann Kidd Lectures at Winchester Cooking School
The Winchester Evening Star welcomes Miss Mary Ann Kidd noted food authority as lecturer and demonstrator for a four day cooking school starting Tuesday May 26. May 29 sessions invite housewives who missed prior classes. Free admission dates are announced.
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Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Mary Ann Kidd
Food Authority
Star
Ask Cooper To Reconsider His Resignation
Community discussion at Sarah Zane Hall questioned Grover Cooper s resignation as chief air raid warden. The meeting ended with hopes he will stay, amid appeals for calm and unity.
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Cooper
Grover Cooper
Chester
Sarah Zane Hall
Amity
R. B. Nelson
E. P. Browing
Joseph Newlin
Ralph Hengeveld
Mary Lou Steele
Anderson
Defense
Mr. Sar
Alan Hart
Deerie
Otter
Rubinoff Delivers War Era Music to Lions Club
Violinist David Rubinoff entertained Lions at a luncheon with two pieces on his $100,000 Stradivarius. He promoted music as vital for morale and morale boosting during wartime, and announced upcoming performances including Herbert’s Ah Sweet Mystery of Life.
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David Rubinoff
Lions Club
Conservatory At
Moscow
Rubinoff
Victor Herbert
Philae
Pittsburgh
Herbert
Southern Railway Omits Dividend
In Richmond Virginia on May 19 the Southern Railway board decided not to declare a dividend on preferred or common stock citing improved finances yet in a period of uncertainties. The annual stockholders meeting re-elected Robert M. Hanes Hugh Morrow and Knight Woolley to three year terms and added Leverett F Hooper to the board. The board and officers were re elected with Ernest E Norris stating the policy to conserve working capital and resources.
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Richmond
The
Southern Railway
Robert M. Hanes
Winston-Salem
N. C
Hugh Morrow
Birmingham
Ala
Knight Woolley
New York
Leverett F. Hooper
First National Bank of New York
Jackson E. Reynulds
Hooper
Ernest E. Norris
Washington
Trucking Company Operators To Meet In Hagerstown
A meeting of all trucking company operators in the area is set for this evening at 1 30 in the Woodmen of the World building 1282 Potomac Street Hagerstown Maryland. Private contract local delivery and common carriers are invited. The gathering aims to unify regional truckers and address shared concerns.
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Hagerstown
Woodmen of the World Building
Potomac Street
Bantam Hen Mothers Kittens At Clayton Farm
On the Albin farm of J H Clayton a bantam hen has taken over a nest to raise four kittens as offspring. The kittens were born in the hen house, sharing a nest with the bantam mother and the mother cat. The cat yields the nest during meals, while the hen clucks and protects the brood, with Mrs Clayton noting the sight of four kittens peeping from under the bantam’s wings.
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J H
New Allied Offensives Against Germany debated in House
London May 19 insurgent MPs pressed Prime Minister Churchill to appear and answer charges of slack war effort. Attlee and Attlee allies challenged policy while Churchill did not speak as debate covered Soviet, Indian, Burma battles and the western front possibility amid transport anxieties and sea routes to Russia.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
Clement R. Attless
Dominions
Germany
Clement Davies
John Wardlaw-Milne
John McGovern
Oliver Stanley
Russia
Australia
Burma
India
Arthur Greenwood
Soviet Union
Hitler
Attless
Pacific
Indian Ocean
Ceylon
Reykjavik
Iceland
Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
John H. Martin
Mar
Attlee
Vacancies In Defense Class At City School
Gasoline rationing reduces enrollment in the Defense and acetylene welding class. Instructors Joe Clevenger and Archie Jones report ten vacancies for additional students. start with twenty five enrolled, now the roll sits at fifteen.
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Titane Air Toys Bee
Joe Clevenger
Archie Jones
Selectees Must Request Furloughs For Army Rest
The army requires selectees to obtain local board approval for a 10 day furlough to settle personal or business affairs after acceptance. Marshall notes under Seseanes plan each selectee approved will receive an automatic 14 day leave after acceptance, with an affidavit and employer or bank letter supporting conditions.
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Marshall
Seseanes
Ee Eee Ee
City And County Brevities From a Frederick Area Update
James Allen of the O Sullivan firm also runs the Winchester Star motor route serving Apple Pie Ridge and surrounding northwestern Frederick County. Aircraft warning post at Grover Schlack home displayed the Star daily for on duty personnel. Skyline Caverns near Front Royal closed temporarily due to gasoline and tire rationing rules.
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James Allen
The
O'Sullivan
Winchester Star
Apple Pie Ridge
Frederick County
O’sullivan
Grover Schlack
Star
Front Royal
National Park
Major Offensive Against Chinese Seen Impending
Chinese authorities warned of a grave strategic threat as heavy fighting continued on the Burma Yunnan front. The Chinese communique reported advances in Yun nan and Hung mushu and Lungkiangchiao, while Japanese offensives pressed along the Burma border and Chekiang. The spokesman said large scale fighting was expected and noted reinforcements and a buildup of Japanese airpower in Burma and Yunnan.
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Cchungking
China
Burma- Yunnan
Paboegewee
Coest
Hungmushu
Salween
Lungkiangchiao
Tengyueh
Tengyuéh
River
Lungling
Burma
Mekong
Hong Hai-ant Lin
Kentung
Taikao
Chekiang
Chuki
Hangchow
Shangpanes
Burma-Yunnan
vePher
Japan
Siberia
Ind
Tanaka
Pacific
Giichi Tanaka
Yunnan
Cheklang
Winchester and Frederick Game and Fish Meeting Friday Night
An important meeting of the Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association is set for Friday night at 8 o'clock in the county courthouse. The session will review membership reports, ticket sales for the annual banquet, and endorse a Seventh district member as advisor to the Commissioner of Game.
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Winchester & Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association
Comof Game
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Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
Belgorod
Zmiev
Adolf Hitler
English Channel
Air Training Conference
East Indies
Empress of Asia
U. S
Drew Middleton
Western
Dial
Tue&Pri
Salween River
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