Tornado Strikes Webb County Area Causes Injuries and Damage
Red Cross workers dispatched to Webb County after a tornado ripped through Wat tern miles northeast of Do then injuring several persons and causing wide property damage. Officials said many homes barns and timber were leveled and a whole home heavily damaged. Mrs Burdeshaw died in hospital. Mr Burdeshaw and a child were treated for injuries as the storm struck Webb on both south and north sides.
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Houston
Ned Cotes
Yeaterhey
Wat
Dothen
Fed Crose
Fed
Red Cross
Webb
Burdeshaw
Bethan Hospital
Veter Bartleshow
Board of Education Member Reappointed
Tompkine, a veteran board member, has been reappointed for a six year term effective immediately. The appointment was made by the City Commission. Other board members include Mia, Foy, C. L New, L. Hanahan, and Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompkine
Metre
Educa
City Commission
Mia
2D. Foy
C. L New
L. Hanahan
Fred
Soviet push in Finland and raids across Europe
Fragmented report notes Soviet advances in Finland near Suvasto and strikes across Europe including RAF raids on Budapest. It mentions Finland’s rejection of Russian terms and ongoing battles on several fronts with limited action reported elsewhere.
South and TVA officials predict bright postwar future
Atlanta AP reports Donald Nelson and David Lilienthal forecast rapid industrial and social development for the South. Nelson, head of WPB, says the region will strengthen with known resources, know how, and capital, noting wartime plants boost postwar potential and Latin American markets nearby. Lilienthal reiterates optimistic view.
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WPB
TVA
Atlanta
Donald M. Nelson
David FE. Libenthal
Nelsos
Tennessee Valley Authority
United States
Melson
Lilienthal
Dixie
Nelson
South
Fern
Jap Casualties In Pacific Heavy War Totals
Washington AP reports Secretary of War Stimson announced Japanese casualties in the Pacific totaling about 24,000 over recent months. He gave regional figures for Central Pacific, Bougainville, New Britain, the Baldori sector of New Guinea, and Admiralty Islands, noting deaths counted as all dead and excluding those who died of wounds or disease behind lines.
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Washington
Pacfic
Stimson
Central Pacific
Bougalayitte
New Britain
Baldor
New Guiana
Admiralty Islands
Oumeen
Caswaltien
MacArthur wary over prediction of residential backer
Gen Douglas MacArthur replies to Rep A L Miller in a letter dated February 11 1933 saying he does not anticipate winning the Republican presidential nomination and warns against internal drift toward centralized power. He cites Lincoln and stresses the need for truth and patriotism while acknowledging Miller’s draftMacArthur campaign. The exchange highlights concerns over a political revolution and the monarch-like centralization in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Rep
A. L. Miller
R-Neb
Southwest Pacific
House
Jhan
MacArthur
Miller
Abraham Lincoln
Storm Death Toll In State Rises In Alabama
In central Alabama a four year old girl died from injuries after a windstorm demolished her home near Childersburg. The toll rose to two with Linda Ger Roland succumbing in a Sylacauga hospital. Her parents and sisters were injured. Damage estimates include up to 90 thousand dollars in Sumter and broader impacts in the Childersburg area and nearby communities.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Linda Ger Roland
Sylacaiga
Childersburg
Mra. BR
Roland
Mra Gola Mae Carrel
Childers
Sumtte
Jasper
Webb
Dothan
Japs Tighten Ring At Imphal Amid Allied Counter Blow
Japanese forces tighten the ring around Imphal as Allied units plan a counter blow to sever the Kohima Imphal lifeline. Hand to hand fighting reported in the Manipur plain with Japanese thrusts near an airfield north of Imphal and advances reaching north and northwest positions.
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Imphal
Kohima
Charles
Basa
Manipur
India
Lemis Mountbettan
Britiab
Tokyo
Bengmal
Palel
Moiramy
Ware Peart
Major War Measures Face Solons After Easter recess
Congress opened a drive to dispose of major bills including a $33,000,000,000 navy appropriations bill. Committees pressed with measures on control programs and settlement of terminated war contracts while a fourth panel reviewed postwar employment prospects. Chairman Cannons predicted quick passage of the naval supply bill.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Congress
Cannos
Appropriations Committee
Postwar Problems Gaining Attention and Ballot Notices
Absentee ballots were mailed to 1386 applicants, 27 of them to armed forces members. Judge Poyner urged applicants to verify eligibility and reminded service members must register and pay poll taxes to vote. He advised against sending absentee ballots to service members outside the continental United States due to mailing deadlines before the May 2 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexon P. Poyner
Poyner
Eitr
Eens
Foyner
United States
Congress Debates Peace Enforcement Roles and Ratification
The State Department and House Foreign Affairs Committee propose a postwar approach to peace enforcement. A constitutional amendment would allow ratification by simple majority in both chambers, replacing the current two-thirds Senate requirement. The plan envisions a limited coalition of major nations maintaining forces to address potential trouble, avoiding a broad multinational force.
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Keady
Hightower
Washington
Planta
Congress
State Department
House
Bloom
D-N. Y
Hous Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Voraailiea
Atate Department
Brackenridge Long
New York
Candler Fire Losses Estimated at 156598
In the Brigrelift Laundry fire last June an insurance company president estimated goods lost at 156 508 dollars during the mall fraud trial of Asa G Candler Sr and his two sons John H and Samuel Candler Indictment noted on Page 3 of the report.
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Atlanta Aps
Asa G. Candler
John H
Samuel Candler
Brigrelift
Peacetime Points Proposed To Ease Employment Crisis
AP reports War Mobiliser Byrnes urged Congress to consider a peacetime plan to ease job loss after war. He warned unemployment benefits must improve as civilians shift to peace, and industry will suffer if consumers are impoverished during the transition. Proposals include a demobilization law to supplement existing benefits.
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Ames Marlow
George Sielke Washington
Byrnes
RAF Wellingtons Bomb Budapest In Third Assault
Allied reports say RAF Wellingtons launched a third assault on Budapest with two ton blockbusters delivering good results. Night raids followed American bomber actions over Wiener Neustadt Fischamond Markt and other Austrian targets. In the day, Mediterranean air forces claim 2250 sorties with rail yards near Rome and Yugoslavia struck. Budapest railyards attacked and heavy bombs dropped.
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RY Lynn Heenzerling
Naples
RAF Wellingtons
Budapest
Capitel
Retiroeda
Rosalya Front
Wiener Naustadt
Red Vosiau
Fischamond Markt
Austria
Tweenty
Erm
Mediterranean Air Force
Rome
Yugoslavia
Germany
Balkan
Textile Mills Brace Public With Wage Increase Debate
ATLANTA AP. Textile mills warned that any substantial wage rise would push higher costs to consumers as mills cited low profit margins in cotton products. Maj. L. P. McLendon, attorney for the mills, argued before a War Labor Board panel that the union demands for a 60 cent hour minimum wage and full benefits were unfounded and aimed at bargaining rather than a settlement.
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Atlanta
Southern Textile Mills
Maj
L. P. McLendon
Greensboro
WN. C
Tilis
War Labor Board
Labor
United Texts Workers Union of America
CIO
Milla
4Industry and
National Board
McLindon
Pleca
McLendon
American Losses Total 178681 In War Casualties
Secretary Stimson reported Army casualties to March 2 total 134432 with 22723 killed 65066 wounded 28014 missing and 28.2 percent. 28777 wounded returned to duty. 1677 prisoners died of disease per enemy report. Navy casualties total 44040 with 18749 dead 11806 wounded 4374 missing and 4621 prisoners.
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Washington
UZAGR1
Wer Stimson
Kampe
German Aircraft Production Hit by Allied Raids
Allied air forces conducted double strikes on German aircraft production from Italy and Britain. Targets included a Messerschmitt plant near Györ, rail and machine works, and the Tokol airdrome near Budapest, with additional attacks on Augeburg Oberpfaltenhofes and Lechfeld installations. The raids aimed to disrupt repair and production in the German air force, following a night raid on Budapest and a previous campaign against key facilities.
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SY Austin Beac
London
Italy
Hungery
Britain
Germany
1Kh
Foggia
Messerschmitt
Gyer
Budapest
Ag Railroad
Ogr and Machine Works
Tha ‘Tokeol
Eighth Air Force
Augeburg
Oberpfaltenhofes
Lechfeld
Bchweinfurt
Hanes
Hungary
RAF Wellingtons
Bombers Dump 310 Tons Explosives on Hansa Bay Area
Allied reporters say General MacArthur announced that bombers pounded the Japa nese base on the northeast New Guinea coast, dropping 310 tons at Hansa Bay on Tuesday. Naval destroyers and Liberators added 227 tons earlier, with total Allied air and sea strikes exceeding 880 tons in recent days.
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Hansa Bay
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
New Caines
Madang
Namos
Carolinas
Truk
South Pacific
Central Pacific
Carolines
Aetawan
Numof
Rabaul
Britain
Wewak
New Guinea
Walkout Shuts Birmingham Pipe Fittings Plant
About 1,800 workers at Brockham Pipe Wittings Co in Birmingham remained idle after an unauthorized walkout. Union rep Dan Houston blamed delays in contract talks and said the plant halted after union pressure to take remaining issues to the War Labor Board. Management denied delay claims, noting ongoing regular meetings with union reps.
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Birmingham
Brockham Pipe Wittings Co
Dan Houston
Teld
United Steelworkers of America
Houston
Htty
War Labor Board
Masg Macting
Fie
Russians Sweep Crimea in Wide Assaults as Troops Push
Soviet forces drove from the Caucasus toward Crimea, reaching Feodosia and Simferopol area. Feodosia lies 68 miles west of Kar Chen, with Tolbukhin’s 4th Ukrainian Army closing on Simferopol as German and Romanian units disengage. Bombardments hit Constanta and port facilities while Red Army advances tighten the noose around the Kasl pocket north of the Dnieper.
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London
Asdrel
Yeremesko
Imo Rapid
Black Flea
Minferopol
Varamanko
Maritime Army
Akmanal
Kerch
Moscow Dlepatches
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
Orth m
Simferopol
Sevastopol
Tiraspol
Cems
Falticent
Cernauts
Plossi
Red Army
Gkale
Deestr
Cumea
Wich
Hinck Sea Fleet
Fendoalya
Constanta
Black Sea
Moscow
Savestopol
Crimea
Tailbukhin
Tshun
Volnka
Crimean
Karachi-Kangi
Tolbukhin
Bimferopol
Savantopol
Last Minute Bulletins From War and Courts
From Bern Swiss and London AF reports a bomber shot down for not answering orders. Stalin announces three Red Army offensives. At Fort McClellan Alabama AP soldiers found guilty of willful disobedience face five to 30 years hard labor by Army court martial.
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London
Bimtorepet
Yavpaterius
Feodeslyn
Marshel Stalin
Fort Mcclellan
Ala
Isfastry
Army &N
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Bed Cross Workershire Disaster
Aidle Webb Residents
Board of Education
Bursia
Suvastoml
Finland
U. S
Europe
Fraly
Pacific
Solons
Tom
Candler
Academy of Political Science
Bern
Switzerland
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