CIO Strike At Carborundum Plant Stirs Defense Worries
CIO workers at the Carborundum plant in Niagara Falls began a strike that could affect grinding wheels and abrasives used in defense industries. Company officials said production would not be materially cut, with many of the 3,200 employees on the job. Negotiations were set to address a 25 cent raise for 5,000 common laborers at Ravenna arsenal as 10,400 workers returned after a three day shutdown.
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Associated Press
CIO
Niagara Falls
Ohio
Ravenna
Arsenal
AFL
unAmerican
National Defense Mediation Board
United Mine Workers
Southern Soft Coal Es Eee
Persad
Senate Defense Viece
San Francisco Bay Area
William Green
Defense Mediation Board
John L. Lewis
UMW
California
J. L. Kindelberger
North American Aviation, Inc
Inglewood
Calif
Washington
United Automobile Workers
CTO
Worry as a costly habit says Mr Winchester
Mr Winchester declares worry is invaluable only if it serves a purpose. He notes people worry when afraid or idle and that fear pulls from tomorrow’s troubles today. He cautions that worrying strains life without solving problems.
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Christian Herald
Irish Denounce Conscription As Attack On Fundamental Rights
Dublin reports show Prime Minister Eamon de Valera denouncing Britain's plan to apply conscription to Northern Ireland as a grievous attack on a fundamental human right. He says six northern counties remain part of Ireland, while a Belfast meeting vows to resist conscription by lawful means.
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Dublin
Eamer de Valera
Eire
Northern Ireland
Dail Eireann
Sir
John Maffey
Northern
Ireland
de Valera
London
Ulster
Sire
United Kingdom
Belfast
Germans Assert Have Laid Sea Cards On Table
Grand Admiral Erich Raeder warned that American convoys carrying contraband to England would trigger open war, with German ships allowed to fire on protected cargo ships as part of a broader warning. He called the patrols aggressive and said convoys would not deter the German navy.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Erich Raeder
England
Germany
Domei
DNB
Fuehrer
Wilhelmstrasse
Raeder
Admiral Raeder
Britain
Hood
Ees
Atlantc
Roosevelt
Marie Pierce Indicted in Clarke County Slaying Case
A Clarke County grand jury returned a true bill against Miss Marie Pierce 26 for the revolver slaying of Louis Townsend Moreland at her farm home. Trial set July 16 with Kern and Kern plus Aubrey G Weaver on defense.
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Marie Pierce
Clarke
Kern and Kern
Winchester
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
E. G. Conner
George R. Green
George Glass
J. E. Fowler
Charles H. Madagan
J. W. Heironimus
8. S. Henshaw
Ireland
Memorial Hospital
Miss Pierce
Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Fincham
Willie Pierce
Jewish and Gypsy Exclusion Ordered in Serbia
Berlin May 26, Jews and Gypsies were barred today from participation in press theater film and radio by order of the German military commander in Serbia.
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Berlin
Serbia
Uniontown Family Welcomes No 22
Uniontown Pennsylvania May 26 UPI Roy Hostetter 46 and his wife 42 welcomed their 22nd child Dolores Mariene born Friday night The family notes 16 children survive and the couple are grandparents The Philadelphia doctor who delivered their first child nearly 25 years ago delivered the latest birth as well
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Uniontown
UPI
Roy Hostetter
Miner
Dolores Mariene
Hostetter
Hiss
Philadelphia
Dolores
Hostetters
Fourth County Music Festival Program Ready
The fourth annual Frederick county school children festival will feature about 1500 participants and be directed by Dr Li A Richman of Richmond. It will begin at 10 oclock Saturday May 31 at Handley High School with God Bless America and an invocation by Rev F Roof. Citizens of Winchester and Frederick county are invited.
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Frederick County
Annie Preston Starling
Handley High School
Winchester
Li A. Richman
Richmond
State Superrae of Music
Royal Household Urged to Form Pig Club for Defense
London dispatch reports the king and queen encouraging a pig club for royal household members at Windsor. The club aims to raise and feed pigs to supply the government and veterinary services, marking Britain’s 100th such club this year.
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Eddy Gilmore
London
Windsor
Palace
Rudolf Hess
Ministry of Food Supply
Buckingham Palace
Royal Household
Britain
FDR Revises Fireside Chat Amid War Tensions
Secretary Hull accused Germany of leveraging threats to deter U.S. defense efforts after Grand Admiral Raeder called American patrols for British ships aggressive and warned convoys would mean shooting.
Berlin seeks to cloud Roosevelt fireside chat says Early
Washington May 26 Stephen Early presidential secretary said Berlin is trying to becloud the president's fireside chat tomorrow night. He noted Berlin's comments follow a Raeder warning to the United States about convoys and predicted reporters will be quizzed about events before Tuesday night.
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Washington
Stephen Early
Berlin
Roosevelt
Erich Raeder
United States
Early
Episcopal Women To Convene Here For 50th Virginia Session
The 50th annual meeting of the Virginia Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church opens in the city for a two day session. Registration starts at 2 PM in the Church House with a mass media reception to cap the first day. Rt Rev Beverley Mare Bishop leads the diocesan address. Mrs Herbert Larrick presides over the local group with over 200 attendees registered. Business reports from leaders will be heard before adjournment.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Virginia
Woman’s Auxiliary of
The
Episcopal Church
Church House
Beverley Mare
Diocese
Herbert Larrick
New Zealanders Counter Attack West of Canea
British and New Zealand forces fought a one day battle west of Canea Crete as German air and sea reinforced troops mounted heavy assaults. German reports claimed losses for the Allies while British and New Zealand units counter attacked amid heavy bombing of Crete cities.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Crete
Canea
Middle East
New Zealand
Candia
Retimo
Malemi
Jeachi
Cairo
Triend
Luftwaffe
Aad
Rotterdam
Holland
Hitler
London
High Command
T. B. Heywood
Rome
North African Desert
Berlin
Britain
Hood
Greenland
Percy D Miller Appointed to Fill Draft Board Vacancy
Percy D Miller, Worcester city councilman and AEP member, has been appointed by the government to fill the temporary vacancy on the Selective Service Board of Winchester. The change follows Claude Cammer’s leave and absence while he cooperates in Washington.
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Percy D. Miller
Selective Service Board of
Winchester
Claude Cammer
Cammer
Washington
Miller
Nas
Latin American history to be added in Frederick schools
Frederick county schools plan to offer Spanish in the 1941 42 session to prepare for closer US relations with South American nations. Latin American history may replace some portions of courses, while French remains. Spanish will be offered at Gainesboro high school and Middletown with a Stephens City stop slated if a qualified teacher is found.
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Frederick County
United States
Leslie D. Kline
Richmond
Gainesboro High School
Middletown
Stephens City
Kline
Stonewall
Opens At Lynchburg For Odd Fellows Convention
Delegates arrive from across Virginia for a three day state convention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah assembly in Lynchburg. Registration far exceeded expectations with about 800 attendees. The day features a grand encampment meeting, a Rebekah reception, and formal opening exercises. Mayor Lichford State Senator Carter Glass Jr and Mrs Madeline Butler welcome delegates. An award of the decoration of chivalry followed by a guard ball in the armory concludes the day.
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Lynchburg
Virginia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah Assembly
W. W. Maloré
Department Council
L. E. Lichford
Carter Glass, Jr
Madeline Butler
Lynchburgen
Maritime Commission Awards Contracts for 123 Vessels
Washington May 26 The Maritime Commission announced the award of contracts for construction of 123 cargo vessels eight shipways and related facilities including port infrastructure and support works.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
U.S. Citizens Join Canada's Fighting Forces
Ottawa bulletin reports more than 8,200 United States citizens have joined Canada’s fighting forces, as announced by military quarters.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Axis bomber raid hits Tobruk harbor reported
The Italian high command says an Axis attack damaged a British cruiser and sank four steamers totaling 11,000 tons at Tobruk. The war bulletin adds scouting units in the Tobruk area captured automatic arms and anti tank guns from British defenders.
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Rome
Tobruk
High Command
Daily War Bulletin
Bomb raids hit convoys along Dutch and Danish coasts
London reports a daylight sweep by air force against convoys and other vessels on the Dutch Danish and German coasts. A 6000 ton ship was destroyed by a bomb and a 4000 ton vessel was left enveloped in smoke after direct hits.
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London
Air Ministry
British raids destroy 24 planes on Crete
British fighters and bombers attacked German forces on Crete, destroying at least 24 planes and badly damaging others, according to the Royal Air Force report from Cairo.
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Cairo
Egypt
Crete
Royal Air Force
Spencer Leads In Open Qualifying At Chevy Chase
Cliff Spencer of Washington posted an early sub 68 to lead the sectional qualifying for the national open at Chevy Chase Maryland as the field of 26 completed the first 18 holes.
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Chevy Chase
Cliff Spencer
Washington
President Signs Farm Loan Bill
President Roosevelt signed farm loan legislation today setting loans at 85 percent of parity for major crops while restricting prices to not exceed parity. The act mandates loans on cotton corn wheat rice and tobacco, reflecting eight year goals and farmers comparatively smaller share of national income.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Future Farmers to Restore George Washington Grist Mill
Handley area Future Farmers will replace worn wooden cogs at the Potomac mill near the Future Farmer Camp site. D J Howard reports large wooden cogs to be made by local students, believed to be originals, with 255 needed. Paul Riley, former Frederick County High School Band director, now a flying cadet candidate and post music chief, earns top marks on exams at Orlando Air Base. Private Pilot Garland Baptist struggled over the Blue Ridge to visit his father, a druggist, as passenger Frank Pierce weighed the plane down in a Cub trainer on the trip check.
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Handley
George Washington
Potomac
D. J. Howard
Paul Riley
Frederick County
U. S. Air Corps
Orlando
Fla
Riley
25Th Air Base Group
Garland Baptist
Blue Ridge Mountains
Frank Pierce
Baptist
Railroad Man Is Shot To Death
Lewis T. Karn a 29 year old railroad brakeman was found shot to death on a boarding house stairway in Washington's northwest. Police said the back wound suggests the shooter stood higher on the stairs and coins and a key ring with car keys were found near the body. His brother and sister think it may have been a robbery.
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Washington
Lewis T. Karn
Karn
Brunswick
Mda
City Auto Licenses Past Due Prompt Police Action
City automobile licenses were past due May 1 with enforcement directed by Chief C. W. Hollis. Officers have been instructed to enforce the law.
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C. W. Hollis
Color slide theft notice and local ads correction
A community notice asks the person who took color slides from Barr's Studio to return them with no questions asked. It notes copyright and uselessness to the possessor. The item also corrects a soap price in a joint ad and lists a boxed social and rental notice details from local sources.
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Barr
Hugh G. Peters
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