Four Jap Planes Are Shot Down In Pacific Skirmish
Allied headquarters say four Japanese planes were shot down and several damaged in attacks around Lae and Rabaul with three Allied losses. MacArthur’s forces raided Lae New Guinea and dropped bombs on Rabaul. Two enemy interceptors destroyed and five damaged. two Allied planes lost. A heavy dogfight over Port Moresby left two Japanese planes shot down and others damaged while Allied losses totaled two.
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Allied
Australia
Allied Cairmen
Douglas MacArthur
Lae
New Guinea
Rabaul
New Britain
United Nations
Port Moresby
German purge arrests topple field marshal and Nazi officials
Reports say Field Marshal Walther Von Brauchitsch and 14 top Nazi officers were imprisoned in a sudden purge. In occupied Czech lands authorities reportedly executed several and arrested hundreds after Reinhard Heydrich was wounded. Fears of brutal reprisals spread as Heydrich lay gravely injured.
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Walther von Brauchtsch
von Brauchtsch
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Gestapo
Reinhard Heydrich
Bohemia
Moravia
Heydrich
Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets
Market report shows reds at 25 to 28 cents for large hens and roosters, 4 to 13 pounds up 21, smaller birds 16 to 18, fowl unchanged. Nearby whites 31 to 32, medium whites and mixed colors 29 to 30, butter at 50 to 53 cents.
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Ued
Baltimore livestock prices report May 29
U S Dept. of Agriculture quotes at 11 A M for cattle hogs calves and sheep in Baltimore. Steers and bulls limited demand cows steady calve prices around 50 with good to prime offerings. Hogs steady with a top near 14.70. ranges across weights from 120 to 300 pounds. Sheep nominal at 25.
Chicago Livestock Prices May 29 Hog Sheep Cattle
Salable hogs 4 000 total 8 000 active top 14 50 good and choice 180 330 lbs 14 25 14 60 most 250 lbs down at 14 35 upward strictly good and choice 160 180 lbs 14 00 35 few less attractive 13 50 75 good 400 550 lbs sows 13 75 14 00 Salable sheep 2 500 total six doubles good to choice 88 100 lb shorn lambs 13 25 native springers 14 00 down fat sheep decline most shorn native ewes 6 25 and below Salable cattle 700 calves 300 market dull weak to 25 wet good grade light steers top 13 50 few loads 11 50 12 50 heifers weak 10 50 12 50 cutters 9 25 down fat cows slow 9 50 10 50 practical top sausage bulls 11 50 several loads 11 25 36 vealers slow 15 50 down
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Grain Quotations May 29
Wheat and other grains opened lower with July wheat at 1.19 7 8 for the near term and December futures at 1.25 5 8. Corn showed July at 87 3 8 and December at 92 1 4. Oats and rye also traded lower on the early board.
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Chicago
Rye
Baltimore Grain Market Closing
Baltimore grain market reports closing prices with Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 1.19 per bushel and Corn at 90.6 to 98 cents per bushel, based on mill deliveries. Winchester Market shows Wheat at 1.15 and Corn at 90.6 cents per bushel for May delivery.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Demaret Leads Wood in Open Quarter Final Duel
In Atlantic City on May 29 Jimmy Demaret the Detroit fashion plate led Craig Wood of Mamaroneck N Y by two holes after 18 in their 36 hole PGA championship match. Demaret shot 71 to Woods 72 and built his edge with an eagle on the 11th while Wood battled back with a birdie on the long 15th.
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Atlantic City
Jimmy Demaret
Detroit
Fashion Plate
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Damaret
Wood
Demaret
Czechs Urged to Resist German Oppression
London May 29 Czech government calls on all Czechs in the homeland to resist Nazi oppression after the attempted assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. Moscow reports 200 hostages threatened with shooting if Heydrich's strentins are not found, on top of six executed by the Gestapo at Prague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reinhard Heydrich
Bohemia and
Moravia
Moscow Oe
Heydrich
Gestapo
Prague
Colored Team To Open Season Sunday
The Winchester Colored Red sox begin the 1942 season Sunday afternoon at Lucy Lane Brown Park near Front Royal Pike against Luray. First pitch is scheduled for 2 30 o'clock.
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Winchester Colored Redsox
Lucy Lane Brown Park
Front Royal Pike
Luray
Stock Market Report Ahead of Memorial Day Recess
The market opened higher on average but fractions were erased and losses were common toward the fourth hour. Trading was slow as major markets prepare for a Memorial Day holiday. Rail bonds rose while commodities fell. Allied Chemical advanced a few points and others like Western Union Philip Morris United Aircraft Sperry and International Nickel showed some support. Lagging were U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Texas Co U S Rubber Montgomery Ward Woolworth Union Carbide Kennecott and American Telephone and Consolidated Edison.
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Allied Chemical
Western Union
Philip Morris
United Aircraft
Sperry
International Nickel
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler, Texas Co
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Woolworth
Union Carbide
Anaconda
Kennecott
American Telephone
Consolidated Edison
Local Markets Column Card
Local markets page notes daily market listings and prices with standard caveats about typographical errors. It emphasizes ongoing updates and market activity for readers seeking current price information and marketplace availability.
Wholesale Market Prices for Flour and Livestock
The document lists wholesale prices for flour brands in various bag sizes with per barrel rates, alongside prices for mixed feed, middlings, corn meal, oats, and eggs. It also shows animal prices including cows, steers, bulls, calves, hens, fowls, Guinea, ducks, and other poultry with price ranges per weight or head.
Merchant Vessel Is Sent Down
The Navy announced a medium sized United States merchant vessel was torpedoed in the Atlantic and survivors were landed at an east coast port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
United States
Atlantic
Local Doctors Survey Highlights Virginia Medical Service
The article notes a statewide tour by Congressional districts to map medical staffing in Virginia. Dr. Alex Robinson of Staunton serves as Councillor for the Medical Society of Virginia in the Seventh district. Winchester physicians McGuire and Miller are naval surgeons. Dr Davis begins active service at Fort Croft, DC as First Lieutenant. Dr Slavin holds naval reserve dental corps rank.
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Robinson
Alex Robinson
Staunton
Medical Society of Virginia
Trout
Armed Service
Winchester
Virginia
Norfolk
William P. McGuire
James Miller
James C. Davis
Po Croft
D. C
Leon Slavin
U. S. Naval Reserve Dental Corps
Ex Federal Clerk Tells of Landing Large Contracts
Alexander Stone of Washington D C says he obtained naval contracts for several firms amounting to 13 million dollars and earned about 600 thousand dollars in 15 months under five percent commissions. He spoke before the House Naval Committee and named Griswold Manufacturing as a beneficiary. He resigned from the Federal Housing Administration in 1940 and has collected about 65 thousand dollars to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander Stone
Washington, D. C
House Naval Committee
Vinson
D.ga
Roger Wolcott
Federal Housing Administration
Lionel Corporation
Irvington
N. J
Court Docket Shows Multiple Speeding and Light Offense Fines
In Harrisonburg Albert T. Joseph Court the trial lists motorists with offenses from failing to dim headlights to speeding. Sentences include fines from 5 to 15 dollars and costs with several suspended or conditional terms and brief jail for two days for revocation cases. Names include Jesse Cage Joe Deavers James Ramey C W Pranks Lee Sohn Moully Eshelman Clipp Compton McTheny Haga Sam Craig Kantar Peckham.
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Albert T. Joseph
Harrisonburg
Jesse Lee Cage
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Joe Deavers
Boyce
James H. Ramey
C. W. Pranks
Gore
Eree
Pittsburgh
Speedani
Lee Sohn Moully
John C. Eshelman
Green Castle
William H. Clipp
Hagerstown
Bennie F. Compton
Middletown
Farrell B. McTheny
Paul Haga
West Chester
Sam E. Craig, Jr
Illiam V. Kantar
Los Angeles
Stanley George Peckham
Clearwater
Fla
Floods to hamper Western bass fishing for years
The Game and Inland Fisheries Commission says recent floods in western Virginia will seriously affect bass fishing for two to three years. Spawn was destroyed as bass nested during the floods while food supplies diminished. Eastern streams benefited from fresh water still, lifting some streams from stagnation.
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Richmond
Game and Inland Fisheries Commission
New German Offensives Seen After Rommel Drive
London reports military quarters expect a German offensive in southern Russia toward the Caucasus from the Sea of Azov area as a sequel to Rommel's Libyan thrust. A third action possibly an air borne attack on Crete and Iraq is not discounted with German parachute troops in Crete and forces in Greece and the Dodecanese earmarked for use.
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London
Erwin Rommel
Libya
Russia
Caucasus
Sea of Azov
Iraq
Crete
Greece
Dodecanese
Meat Ration in Unoccupied France Set at 180 Grams Weekly
Vichy France approves a fixed June meat ration of 180 grams per person per week in unoccupied zones. The allowance may be eaten across four meals, with two meals on Sunday.
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Vichy
France
Murder Case Is Submitted to Jury for Deliberation
In New York on May 29 a jury began deliberating in the murder case of Mrs Susan Flora Reich, slain at the Hotel Sutton on March 4. Madama Webb, 28, and two male co defendants were charged with luring Reich to rob her. Judge Jonah Goldstein outlined three verdict options spanning murder in the first degree with life imprisonment or lesser charges.
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New York
Presse m
Madma Webb
General Sessions
Jonah Goldstein
Miss Webb
Eli ‘Showbrun
John D. Cullen
Susan Flora Reich
Hotel
Sutton
Reich
New Jersey
Iowa Truck Weight Rules Relaxed After Navy Material Hauls
Governor George A. Wilson's office announced liberalized Iowa truck weight regulations following reports of navy material hauls being halted on April 3 and 4. A proclamation issued April 28 reportedly raises weight ceilings, a move commended by Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Wilson
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
May Acquire Gas Company Assets
The State Corporation Commission granted permission to Southwestern Virginia Gas Company to acquire the assets of Virginia Gas and Utilities Company. Southwestern will issue $90,000 of 25 year first mortgage bonds at 5 percent to Virginia Gas and Utilities to complete the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Southwestern Virginia Gas Company
Martinsville Gas Company
Virginia Gas and Utilities Company
Southwestern
Virginia Gas and Utilities
Military pay talks fail to reach agreement in conference
A joint conference committee could not resolve Senate and House differences on the military pay adjustment bill. Chairman Reynolds reports it could be some time before another session. Reynolds supported raising the minimum pay to 50 dollars a month, but three Senate conferees held to the 42 dollar figure while the House reaffirmed the 50 dollar amount.
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Washington
Senate
House
Reynolds
D-N. C
Roosevelt weighs education plan for draftees
President Roosevelt said the government considers education for men rejected for military service due to low intelligence ratings. He spoke after discussing with Major General Hershey and John Studebaker and noted many are undereducated not inherently foolish. He proposed sharpening the wits and improving broader learning beyond basic reading.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
John W. Studebaker
Plane crash near La Salle leaves six or seven dead
An army bomber crashed on a northern Colorado farm six miles southeast of La Salle. Witnesses said six or seven people were killed with another victim dying later at Greeley hospital after the aircraft struck a power line and burned in a pasture.
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LA Salle
Colo
Colorado
Greeley Hospital
Preaching Services On Fifth Sunday
The Rev. Homer Welch announced fifth Sunday services on Sunday May 31. He will speak at 11 at Montague Avenue Methodist Church in this city and at 8 p m at Macedonia Church in Frederick county. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Homer Welch
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Macedonia Church
Frederick County
West Point Cadet First Captain Weds as WW II Class Graduates
West Point observed graduation for its first World War Two class as Cadet First Captain Carl Hinkle from Goodlettsville Tennessee prepared to marry Shirley Shields of New York City. The ceremony included 24 newly commissioned lieutenants marrying. 17 more brides planned for tomorrow.
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West Point
N. Y
Carl Hinkle
Goodlettsville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Dan Cupid
U.S. Military Academy
Hinkle
Shirley Shields
New York City
Carl C. Hinkle
Sub Commander Blames President
Survivors of an American cargo ship torpedoed off the southern coast of Cuba say the Axis submarine commander blamed the victims on President Roosevelt. Ome Cady, 17, Denver, recalled the raider offering water and cigarettes and the remark that Mr. Roosevelt should supply them.
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Key West
Fla
Cuba
Roosevelt
Ome Cady
Denver
Colo
Mr. Roosevelt
Chinese Claim Continues Near Ichang Against Japanese
The report describes Chinese forces advancing on the outskirts of Ichang, a Japanese-held Yangtze stronghold above Hankow. The Hupeh offensive aims to relieve Chinese troops under pressure in Chekiang, with Ichang-area units claiming heavy losses for the enemy and securing supplies.
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Ichang
Yangtze River
Hankow
Hupeh
Chekiang
Local War Office Seeks New Air Raid Leaders
Civilian Messrs Quarles and Goode and Mrs Arthur resigned after Mr Arthur quit as coordinator. Mrs Arthur assists in setting up volunteer mobilization personnel at the George Washington Hotel Building. Vacancies remain including Chief Air Raid Warden and training officer. Wardens will elect the chief air raid wardens. Equipment will be sent to Winchester by the War Department after training. Plans to name C P McVicar as coordinator failed when J Palm er Bright refused to release him from the local rationing board duties. The local board members include Lewis Barton and Harry Copenhaver with no distress calls or appeals reported.
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Quarles and Goode
Arthur
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
War Department
Anderson
C. P. McVicar
J. Palmer Bright
Richmond
McVicar
Lewis Barton
Harry Copenhaver
Union Meeting At Opequon
The four Opequon Presbyterian Church group churches meet at the Opequon Pel on May 31 at 8 o clock. Opequon Memorial Opequon Chapel Round Hill and Burnt Church join. Miss Mildred Snyder of Burnt Church leads. Burnt Church choir provides music. Rev. R B Moore guest speaker. All members urged to attend.
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Opequon
Torpedoes Explode Off St. John's Coast
The March 4 explosion of two German torpedoes near St. John’s Newfoundland was disclosed. They struck a cliff while believed to be aimed by a submarine at a nearby ship, though no submarine was seen. Fragments were identified as German.
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ST. John’s
Newfoundland
Invasion of France Being Planned
Marshall states a planned invasion of France with American forces already in Burma, China, and India and air and sea operations reaching Japan and England. He praises military resolve, parent and wife support for the Philippines campaign, and the cadet corps about to become second lieutenants, noted as the finest personnel in the world.
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Pacific
Burma
China
India
Japan
England
France
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
Philippines
America
Soviet Repulsed In Central Front Clash
Berlin reports German broadcasts say Soviet forces attacked central front before Moscow and were repulsed in fierce fighting with some attacking units encircled. Kharkov sector sees mopping up with many prisoners reported as fighting continues nearby. German bombers claim to destroyed a large bridge over the Donets southeast of Kharkov.
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Berlin
Moscow
Kharkov
Donets River
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