U S State Dept announces Brit occupation; pledges U S aid if needed; text; Brit forces reptd off Diego Suarez; move made to forestall island seizure by Japanese; Diego Suarez and Tananarive illus; map

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BOMB TOLL GOES UP; 30,000 Homeless in Nazi Port -- Refugees Tax Facilities in Berlin RAIDS ON CAPITAL FEARED Officials Apprehensive of New R.A.F. Assaults -- Private Evacuations Under Way BOMB TOLL CALLED 7,000 IN ROSTOCK

By George Axelssonby Telephone To the New York Times

Rostock raid damage discussed; refugees comment; Berlin reptd uneasy over raid prospects; foreign correspondents forbidden to rept raid damage other than details in German communiques

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1942Jean Corston, Baroness Corston, English lawyer and politician^[†]

Jean Ann Corston, Baroness Corston,, is a British politician and life peer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bristol East from 1992 to 2005, during which time she served as Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party from 2001 to 2005.

1942Tammy Wynette, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1998)^[†]

Tammy Wynette was an American country music singer and songwriter, considered among the genre's most influential and successful artists. Along with Loretta Lynn, Wynette helped bring a woman's perspective to the male-dominated country music field that helped other women find representation in the genre. Her characteristic vocal delivery has been acclaimed by critics, journalists and writers for conveying unique emotion. Twenty of her singles topped the US country chart during her career. Her signature song "Stand by Your Man" received both acclaim and criticism for its portrayal of women's loyalty towards their husbands.

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1942Qemal Stafa, Albanian politician (born 1920)^[†]

Qemal Stafa was an Albanian politician and one of the founding members of the Albanian Communist Party, and the leader of its youth section.

Headlines from May 5, 1942

3 DRIVES IN BURMA PUSH BACK ALLIES; Japanese 25 Miles From China -- U.S. Planes Blast Rangoon -- British Bomb Troop Barges 3 DRIVES IN BURMA PUSH BACK ALLIES

72 Dutch Anti-Nazis Shot; Balkan 'Terrors' Increasing; 72 SHOT IN HOLLAND F0R RESISTINGNAZIS

4th Normandie Fire Is Quickly Put Out

WASHINGTON STERN; Tells Vichy Envoy Fight on the British Would Bring General Clash BASE TO BE HELD IN TRUST London Makes Announcement as Naval Force With Troops Arrives Off the Island MADAGASCAR: FRENCH NAVAL BASE SEIZED BY BRITISH BRITISH LANDING ON MADAGASCAR

BOMB TOLL GOES UP; 30,000 Homeless in Nazi Port -- Refugees Tax Facilities in Berlin RAIDS ON CAPITAL FEARED Officials Apprehensive of New R.A.F. Assaults -- Private Evacuations Under Way BOMB TOLL CALLED 7,000 IN ROSTOCK

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