Allied forces halt Nazi spearhead at Roros in Norway
Allied units in Norway report a counterattack in Osterdalen pushing back German forces with considerable losses as British and Norwegian troops tighten positions around Trondheim. Air and artillery exchanges drive fatigue on both sides with German detachment reinforcements and a contested Norse defense amid Nordic operations.
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Stockholm
Osterdalen
Roros
Trondheim
Gudbrandsdalen
Dombas
Britain
Russia
Germany
Vladivostok
Gudsbarndsdalen
Ringebu
Lil‘Jehammer
Storen
Steinkjer
Svenska Dagbladet
Woolsey Victim Improves After Elk City Crash
W. W. Woolsey, critically injured in a Monday automobile accident near Elk City Oklahoma, shows marked improvement. Business associate L. W. Timms says Woolsey is conscious and drinking breakfast drinks. Woolsey’s sister Juanita Eastwood of Denver, also seriously hurt, is believed out of danger.
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W. W. Woolsey
Elk City
Okla
L. W. Timms
Woolsey
Elk City Community Hospital
Juanita Eastwood
Denver
Duke of Kent Assigned to RAF Training Command
London reports on April 26 that the Duke of Kent, brother of the king, was transferred from naval duties to special welfare work within the Royal Air Force training command.
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London
Duke of Kent
King
Meee
Admiralty Intelligence
Royal Air Force Training Command
Penelope the pig sparks sale and relocation in Sea Cliff
In Sea Cliff New York Penelope the pig grows to 175 pounds and remains a beloved pet. Local law bans keeping pigs within 500 feet of dwellings forcing the Schneiders to list their bungalow for sale to move Penelope to a farm.
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Sea Cliff
N. Y
Penelope
Alvin G. Schneider
Schneider
George
John
Schneiders
Indictments Charge Race News Wire and Radio Dealers
A federal grand jury in Chicago returned three indictments against Western Union Telegraph Company and 18 individuals for conspiracy to violate federal laws by disseminating race information. Charges cover interstate dissemination of race news, operating a lottery, and use of radio facilities for race news distribution. United States Attorney William J. Campbell noted results stem from the collapse of M. L. Annenberg’s nationwide news service.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
William J. Campbell
United States
M. L. Annenberg
Mussolini’s Dilemma in War Ties and Norway Battle
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes Mussolini facing a cautious entry into World War II while Norway battles intensify. He argues Italy should stay non belligerent to avoid a Balkan clash, given Britain's Mediterranean fleet and Italy's coastal defense needs.
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Italy
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Il Duce
London editor cowed described in inside page detail
National Want Ad Week highlights the first newspaper advertisement a Want Ad. The note praises Want Ads as a public service organized to meet community needs and urges readers to use them today.
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London
Want
Junior League Follies Dress Rehearsal Plans
Director Larry Doyle aims for a strong dress rehearsal tonight for the Junior League Follies and a polished performance tomorrow. He has called the cast for 6:30 to tighten the show while the audience awaits a refined finale.
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Larry Doyle
Doyle
Four Dauntless Democrats Arrive in Amarillo for Follies
The Four Dauntless Democrats arrived in Amarillo this morning to perform in the Follies, arriving a day early for dress rehearsal. The singers are Rep. Emmett Morse, Speaker of the House, Sen. Manley Head of Stephenville, former Sen. Roy Sandeford of Belton, and former Rep. Fred Harris of Dallas.
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Amarillo
Rep
Emmett Morse
House of Representatives
Sen
Manley Head
Stephenville
Roy Sandeford
Belton
Fred Harris
Dallas
Follies at 8:15 PM and Cabaret reservations urged
The Vinton Theatre set opens at 8:15 tomorrow with Simon Legree Doyle’s curtain. Tickets for the Follies range 50 cents to 2.00 and two thirds of seats are sold with standing room possible. Mrs. Patton urged ticket exchanges for reserved seating. Mrs. Norwood West reported strong Cabaret demand with reservations advised. Cabaret begins at 11 with two floor shows and music. admission is 1.00.
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Cretney Drug
Secretary Perkins Reports Slower Private Jobs Gain
Secretary Perkins said private employment rose less than usual from February to March, while total employed persons stood nearly 1 million higher than a year earlier, reflecting modest near-term gains but strong year-over-year growth.
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Washington
Perkins
Thompson Still Silent on Governor or Congress Run
Ernest O. Thompson, railroad commissioner, returned from Washington and refused to reveal political ambitions. He said only that his visit was pleasant and did not confirm plans for governor or Congress. The Texas scene includes a push for him to run in the Congress district once led by Marvin Jones, while he weighs a governor bid he nearly pursued. Thompson cited Supreme Court arguments in the Rowan & Nichols case challenging oil proration orders as his Washington purpose.
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Congress
Thompson
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Washington
Supreme Court
Rowan & Nichols
Fast Texas
Coupon for Uncounted Census Respondents Placed in Papers
Citizens not enumerated in the 1940 census are urged to clip a coupon appearing in tomorrow's News and in the Globe for several days. Mail the coupon to the census headquarters. The first check will end tomorrow, but rechecking continues until everyone is counted.
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News and Globe
Collman Predicts Pleasant Weather With Little Dust
Mr. Collman forecasts minimal weather action with clearing clouds a shifting breeze and mild temperatures. He notes no dust and little moisture as the day and night temperatures hover around 70 and 45 degrees.
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Mr. Collman
Weather forecast for Amarillo area and West Texas
Partly cloudy to tonight and Saturday with showers southeast tonight. North portion colder with warmer extreme southwest tonight. New Mexico partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with rain or snow over northwest mountains Saturday. Max 86 min 44. Noon 64. Neely Greenhill Agency for Insurance.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
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