Funeral services set for Silas E. Adams
Silas E. Adams 77, a Gainesboro area farmer, died Saturday night from complications after years of illness. Funeral at Chestnut Grove Methodist Church near Siler on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Survived by four daughters, three sons, two sisters, three brothers, 24 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. body at Omps Funeral Home.
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Silas E. Adams
Gainesboro
Mr. Adams
David H
Susan M. Clark Adams
Ida Oa Loy
Wilson Adams
Gerrardstown
Hayes Adams
Apple Creek
Ohio
Chestnut Grove Methodist Church
Siler
Ernest W.adams
E. E. Bayliss
Lawrence Ruble
Rex Light
Clifton Price
Edward Brown
Chrysler Workers Return to War Production in Wake of CIO Strike
Detroit May 24 Production chiefs at Chrysler Corp move to restore normal weapon output after CIO strikers end walkout. A company spokesman says the six plants hit by last Thursday’s wave are ready to roll armament at top speed with day shift reporting near full strength and absenteeism only slightly above normal.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
CIO
Corporation
Stephan Fails To Obtain Review
Max Stephan, a Detroit restaurant owner convicted of treason against the United States and sentenced to hang, failed for the second time to obtain a Supreme Court review. The court kept the April 14 stay of execution in place until the motion for a new trial's final disposition.
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Washington
Max Stephan
Detroit
United States
Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Stephan
Supreme Court Dismisses Rent Control Challenge
The Supreme Court unanimously dismisses litigation challenging Congress delegated rent control powers to the Office of Price Administration. The suit, deemed collusive, was filed in South Bend Indiana. The Court also expands state unemployment insurance to cover maritime employment and rules on other rulings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Office of Price Administration
Stone
Federal District Court
South Beni
Ind
Justice Black
Black
Louisiana
Sugar Ration Rules Amended by OPA
Primary distributors must issue to the Office of Price Administration in Washington a monthly certified ration check equal in weight value to stamps coupons and checks deposited in the prior calendar month minus the weight value of their ration checks written that month. The amendment aims to simplify ration banking and aligns with other programs.
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Richmond
Office of Price Administration
Washington
Harry G. Duval
OPA
Production Resumes at 2 Rubber Plants Amid Walkout
Rubber workers return to work as unions press War Labor Board ruling on wage hikes. Firestone Goodyear and Goodrich report thousands idle while leaders plan talks in Pittsburgh with CIO chief Murray to seek reconsideration of the eight cent demand.
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Inioa
Gates
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
B. F. Goodrich Company
General Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear
War Labor Board
Goodrich
Firestone
WLB
Sherman H. Dalrymple
Rubber Workers’ International
Harley Treen
George H. Bass
Greely L. Lewis
Pittsburgh
CIO
Philip Murray
Washington
Dalrymple
Population of Hunan and Hupeh Surpasses US Share
Two Chinese provinces Hunan and Hupeh together exceed one third of the United States population.
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Hunan
Hupeh
China
United States
Chinese Suspect Japanese Drive Upon Chungking
Chungking reports a large-scale Japanese offensive westward along the Yangtze aimed at Chinese river strongholds and possibly the provisional capital. Heavy enemy concentrations reported in the Ichang area, 460 miles east of Chungking, with officials saying the Chinese are prepared and decisive battles are expected along the Yangtze in western Hupeh after Tungting Lake clashes.
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Chungking
Yangtze River
Ichang
Yangtze
Hupeh
Tungting Lake
NYA Dissolution Sought by Byrd Committee
The joint committee urged abolishing the National Youth Administration effective June 30 and transferring its assets to war industries or selling them. A dissent by Sen. LaFollette argues for expanding NYA powers rather than ending it, while the majority cites waste and duplication with other bureaus. The panel also rejected a War Manpower budget request of 59.304 million dollars.
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Washington
National Youth Administration
Byrd Committee
LaFollette
Prog- Wis
Joint Committee On
War Manpower Commission
NYA
Labor Department and Manpower Commission
Congress
Byrd
D-Va
National
Oeronean Co
Ice of Education
Rangoon Bombed as U S Bombers Strike Burma Supply Lines
New Delhi May 24Heavy American bombers pounded the Japanese supply port of Rangoon and capsized a ship bound for the Burmese harbor after three direct hits and two near misses. A second ship was set afire and rolled over in the Gulf of Martaban. The Britain RAF also attacked Ye-U railway targets and bombed Akyab island as Allied air operations in Burma continued with no Allied losses.
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New Delhi
Rangoon
United States
Gulf of Martaban
Burma
Ye-U
Shwebo
Akyab
De Gaulle to Meet Giraud in Algiers Conferences
Gen Charles De Gaulle is set to meet Gen Henri Giraud in Algiers for talks that could unite Free French forces. De Gaulle accepted the invitation and may depart London soon, insisting sovereignty remains in French hands despite subordination to Allied command.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
France
de Gaulle
Giraud
London
Tax Conference Fails To Reach Any Compromise
A joint conference committee again failed to resolve Senate and House differences on pay-as-you-go taxes. Democrats from both chambers planned another meeting with Tater to seek a compromise despite Republican support for the Rum! ship plan. Republicans urged sending the issue back to the House, which has defeated the Rum plan, while Democratic House conferees refused. Senator Walsh warned that failure could push Congress to draft a new revenue bill raising income rates.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tater
Senate House
Walsh
D-Mass
Congress
Meat Setup Is To Be Revised
Blackburg May 24 A War Food Administration directive orders revision of the War Meat Program. A state meat marketing supervisor will oversee the program with county supervisors handling local administration and County War Meat Committees selected to lead outreach, quotas, permits, and enforcement to prevent black markets and ensure civilian and military needs.
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Blacksburg
Uspa War Board
Chester C. Davis
State War Board
Usda War Boards
Davis
Ten Virginians Die in Train Road Crossing Accidents
Virginia State police report ten people killed this year in five grade crossing crashes. Causes include motorists misjudging train speed, waiting for one train then entering another, poor sight or hearing, overdriving headlights, and defective brakes. Last year 28 died in 18 crashes with 43 seriously injured, and railroads suffered equipment damage and delays.
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Richmond
Virginia
The Star Daily Reports Berryville Boyce and Clarke County
Local newspaper briefs cover Berryville and surrounding Clarke County events including civic notices, sports standings, and community developments with concise factual notes and names of key participants and places.
Ban on Scrapping Serviceable Auto Parts Declared
Richmond May 24 The War Production Board has halted scrapping of serviceable used automotive parts. Frank E. Montgomery district chief says starting June 1 no one may scrap sell or deliver as scrap any part listed in schedule A unless it is no longer serviceable. Exceptions cover parts ready for shipment in transit to mills on June 1 parts mingled with other scrap where segregation is impracticable and sales of vehicles or chassis to certain automotive businesses.
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Richmond
War Production Board
Frank E. Montgomery
Scrap Processors Branch
Montgomery
Richmond Store Fire Damages Mark Building in Richmond
A two alarm fire gutted the basement and part of the main floor of the Marks Building at Third and Broad Streets in Richmond. Hofheimer's shoe store was housed there. Four women in a third floor play fled the flames with police and firemen aid. Damage: about 200 pairs of shoes and roughly $3,000 in rubber and leather supplies from Hood Rubber Company.
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Richmond
Marks
Third and
Broad Streets
Hofheimer
Hood Rubber Company
AFL Extends Unity Talks With CIO Amid White House Rift
The AFL executive council authorized further unity talks with the CIO while vetoing a White House plan for a cordial front. It rejected a proposal for a joint fraternal visit by President William Green and CIO President Philip Murray to organized labor in England as the week-long meeting concluded.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
CIO
White House
AFL
Executive Council
William Green
Philip Murray
Organized Labor
England
Dissolution of Comintern Welcomed by U S Leader
In a press conference Secretary Hull called the dissolution of the Communist International welcome news. He said its elimination would foster trust among the United Nations and boost cooperation for war aims and postwar efforts. White House comment indicated no disclosure of influence on Moscow’s decision.
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Hull
United Sta
Communist International
Lne
United Nations
United States
Moscow
White House
Abe
Comintern
Stephen Early
Baltimore Grain Market Closing
Wheat prices for May and current delivery listed with No 2 red winter at 1 57 per bushel and 1 57 percent. Winchester Market shows wheat at 1 55 per bushel. Corn quoted at 13 10 per bushel with pricing based on deliveries at mill.
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Baltimore
Winchester
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