138 Americans saved from Zamzam sinking amid war claims
The United States sought full details from Germany on the Zamzam sinking in Africa where 138 Americans were saved or survived. A spokesman described the incident as a humane and legal destruction of a vessel carrying valuable supplies to the enemy, with no location given for the sinking and questions over whether a U boat was involved. The State Department prioritized welfare and return of American nationals.
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Africa
Washington
United States
Berlin
State Department
Equipment For British Landing Satisfactorily
Senator Barkley said lease lead war equipment seems to be reaching Great Britain and affirmed goods are verif ied. He noted conditions are not acute and that convoy use may be discussed later. Barkley and other leaders met with President Roosevelt and warned of potential action if Germany expands in this hemisphere.
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W. B. Ardery
Washington
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Roosevelt
Germany
Martiniqe
Uate
Congress
United States Offers Food and Ships to Ireland
President Roosevelt said the U S offered to sell or charter two ships to Ireland and supply 500000 dollars in food for the Irish civilian population. He indicated Ireland may receive more food and noted possible help with mill equipment to the Irish government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Ireland
Eire
Hearing Set For New Coal Prices
Washington reports a petition from a West Virginia bituminous coal producer to set river prices for coal shipped to Colonial Steel Company in Colona Pennsylvania. The hearing date is May 16 in Washington.
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Washington
Eee
Fairmont
W .Va
Colonial Steel Company
Colona
V. F. W. Meeting Wednesday Night
Veterans of Foreign Wars members are urged to attend the meeting at the armory tomorrow night May 21 at 8 oclock. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eterans
Italians Claim British Dislodged In Gondar Area
Rome reports Italian high command says forces pushed British from Gondar sector in northwestern Ethiopia with heavy losses on both sides. The Gondar area near Lake Tana has seen months of fighting following the Anglo Egyptian invasion. Italian airmen also claim bombings of Tobruk and Matruh near the Libyan Egyptian border.
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Rome
Gondar
Ethiopia
Lake Tana
Tobruk
Matruh
Salam Battlefront
Edgar Hoover
Nazis Invasions and Air War Over Middle East
A World War II report describes Axis forces moving into Crete and Iraqi air force destroying British armored cars. Dispatches note Vichy France’s cooperation with Germany and threats over French colonies, while Beirut directs Syria defense. US lend-lease aid to Britain discussed amid limited air activity.
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Tigris
Baghdad
Iraq
Middle East
Beirut
Syria
Vichy
Philippe Petain
Germany
France
Ae Ea
Vichy Can
America
Damascus
Egiene Atcocia
Ali al Gallant
Hitler
Washington
Barkae
Kentucky
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Strike Holds Up Housing Project
The Labor Department conciliation service sought to negotiate a settlement of a strike by about 350 workers at a defense housing project for workers at the Navy Powder Plant in Indian Head Maryland. A representative will confer at Indian Head with employers and workers who walked out yesterday. The dispute is described as a jurisdictional disagreement between the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations.
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Washington
Labor Department
Conciliation Service
Navy
Indianhead
H. P. Coldin
Public Buildings Administration
Amercan Federation of Laborate Congress of
Fire Destroys Ridgeway Station Home and Furniture
In Ridgeway West Virginia on May 20 William Hinkle failed to leave his home in time as a lamp toppled during a move from the former Pennsylvania Railroad station. Flames engulfed the frame building and much of Hinkle’s furniture and clothing before Westphal Hose Company No. 5 from Martins contained the blaze. The railroad had not used the station for over a year.
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Ridgeway
W. Va
William Hinkle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hinkle
Westphal Hose Co
Martins
Shenandoah School Buses at Risk Over Funds
Milton C Hollingsworth Shenandoah County Schools superintendent says no funds available to reclaim buses due to lack of board funds and unresolved spending authority The school board refused to accept supervisor funds for a temporary loan and will not authorize new borrowing for bus purchases leaving about 2000 students potentially affected as the school year ends.
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Woodstock
Milton C. Hollingsworth
Shenandoah County
William H. Logan
Commonwealth
Soo.bee " Hollingsworth
Community Service Week Dinner Planned at First Baptist
Attention was focused on the Community Service Week observance starting Monday May 26 with a dinner at the First Baptist Church. Tickets cost 50 cents each and social or civic groups are asked to cooperate. Those wishing to attend should contact Capt. Bott of the Salvation Army in charge of arrangements.
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First Baptist Church
Capt. Bott
Salvation Army
Mines at Cedar Creek to Start Under American Alloy Plan
Produc er manganese at Cedar Creek mines may begin late June or early July as workmen have prepared the properties for the American Alloy Corporation. R. K. Kyle of Washington serves as president and several representatives of the owners are on site. Preparations for the area continue nearby.
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Cedar Creek
American Alloy Corporation
R. K. Kyle
Washington
Farmers of Frederick To Meet Tomorrow
A Frederick County Board of Agriculture meeting is set for tomorrow at 8 o clock in the courthouse. Candidates for three 3 year director seats on the Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation district will be nominated. The Frederick Electoral Board will meet May 26 to fix election dates, with costs borne by the state.
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Frederick County
Stine
Bnet
Charet E. Staples
E. M. Punk
M. J. Peace
P. H. Gold
M. J. Pease
E. Cowles
Gainesboro
Rachel Dugan
Frank B. Rees, Jr
Referendum on Wheat May 31 Special Meeting Details
A Gainesboro School House meeting on Friday night May 23 at 8 discusses the wheat marketing quota referendum, the wheat situation, quotas effects, and eligible voters. Additional 8 pm meetings listed at various county sites. U S wheat supply for 1941-42 estimated at 1.2 billion bushels.
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Gainesboro
County Court House
Winchester
Stephens City Agricultural Building
White Hall
Mt. Airy School
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Shipyard strike showdown looms on West Coast
Tense labor action looms as six submarine net tender projects at Lorain Ohio pause and 11 San Francisco Bay Area yards face possible reopenings. AFL CIO machinists strike for 0.15 hourly raise and double overtime pay while Bay Cities group considers midnight picket actions. Half a billion dollars in ship construction stalled amid walkouts at Apollo Steel and other sites.
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Associated Press
West Coast
Lorain
Ohio
John Frey
AFL Metal Trades Department
San Francisco Bay Area
CIO
AFL
Bay Cities Metal Trades Council
American Shipbuilding Company
Apollo Steel Company
Apollo
National Defense
Egges
Naval Powder Factory
Indianhead
First fire proof building erected in Charleston 1822-23
The first fire proof construction in the United States was built in 1822 to 1823 on Meeting Street in Charleston South Carolina.
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Q. Vines
United States
Meeting Street
Charleston
South Carolina
Riley And Preston Address Lions
Riley and Sam D. Preston spoke at a Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. D. I Lauderback Clayton Cochran and P. G. Ireland received keys from the club. Six young ladies who rode the Lions float in the Apple Blossom Festival parade were guests.
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Hoye Riley
Sam D. Preston
Lions International
George Washington Hotel
Mr. Riley
D. I Lauderback
Clayton Cochran
P. G. Ireland
Mr. Preston
Lawrence Fauver
Miriam Boyer
Marion Hurst
Elsie
Elsa Edwards
Helen Carper
Civil Defense Unit Formed
Civil defense measures include defending public property and plants, organizing fire departments, and protecting key sites from bombing. The civilian defense office will train auxiliaries and seek cooperation with the selective service to recruit volunteers, including men with dependents. Charles Lindbergh’s father had three children with his first wife Mary Lafond.
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Home Guard
Roosevelt
Civilian Defense Office
Selective Service Office
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh
Mary Lafond
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