Dixon Finds Almost Every Anzio Survivor Is A Hero
In Italy with the AEF an Associated Press writer recalls constant heroism among soldiers. James V Jenkins of Bryson City NC dives for a grenade saving his platoon. Captain Ralph S Phelan of Houston carries blood plasma to mount Rotundo to aid grievously wounded men under heavy fire.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Associated Press
AEF
Italy
James V
Jim) Jenkins
Bryson City
N.C
Terrell
Cassino
Jim
Ralph S. Phelan
Houston
Os Mber
Mount Rotundo
Phela
Berlin Battered In Major Allied Assaults
American daylight blows hit Toulon port and submarine pens while RAF Lancasters struck a repair depot near Oslo. About 1,000 bombers, escorted by Thunderbolts and Typhoons, swept over Berlin and northern France in a high tempo offensive. Berlin was attacked again by 1,000 bombers on April 18 after a rest period for crews.
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Toulon
North Sea
Europe
France
Berlin
MacArthur Denies Presidential Candidacy Emphatically
General MacArthur issued a crisp denial saying he does not covet nor would he accept the presidency. The statement contrasts with a prior remark after a letter exchange with Rep. Miller and aligns with views that a serving officer should not seek national office.
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MacArthur
A. Jl. Miller
R-Neb
United States
Woman Dies at 165 in Galveston
Mrs. Dora Ash aged 103 died at a local hospital in Galveston. Born June 4, 1841 in Germany, she is survived by one daughter Mrs. Y Fisher of Texas City.
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Dora
Ash
Lofate
Germany
Y. %. Fisher
Texas City
Teen theft case linked to Lubbock grain loss
Odie McAfee, 17, faced a three year suspended sentence in 72nd district court for stealing 9,770 pounds of grain from E. C. Hughes in Lubbock County. Police also reported minor Saturday incidents including a shoe shop fire at 1110 Avenue J and four nonfatal traffic accidents at intersection points and streets. County officials listed liquor violation fines for Jack Harkey and Avery Robinson, with Clyde Taylor pleading innocent and bail set, and Billie Jack Roberts charged in an additional liquor case.
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E. C. Hughes
Lubbock County
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Avenue Q
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Broadway and
College
A. L. Perkins
Avenue F
J. J. Praytor
Corsicana
Broadway
Jack Harkey
Avery Robinson
Clyde Taylor
Billie Jack Roberts
Allied air superiority keeps troops landed behind Japanese lines
Admiral Mountbatten’s headquarters stated that Allied air dominance would prevent hindrance to supply lines and troop landings behind Japanese positions near Kohima. Monsoon season will limit major operations in three weeks, with officers briefing news outlets on the significance of the statement.
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Associated Press
Lord Lots Mountbattens
Assam-Bengal
Allied Command
London
Washington
Myitkyina
Imphal
Russians Press Fresh Attacks Near Dniester and Iasi Fronts
Berlin reported furious Soviet assaults along the lower Dnester sector in the Tighina area with German forces claiming a full defensive success. Axis lines north of Iasi faced fresh Soviet formations but were repulsed. 2,000 prisoners taken after a forested encirclement. Moscow reported 28 German tanks and 71 planes destroyed Friday.
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Galati Gap
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Iasi
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Poland
Kowel
Boyd Speaks At Idalou Banquet
Roy Boyd county superintendent of schools spoke at the Idalou high school junior senior banquet at the Hilton hotel last night. He urged readiness for the age of productivity while a host of seniors juniors and faculty attended the event with orchestral and vocal honors.
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Roy Boyd
Idalou High School
Hilton Hotel
Boyd
Homer Harrison
Robert Kelley
Madison Sowder
Bryan Martin
Thomas Harris
Moody Hurley
Johnnie Dane
Thelda Wood
Mary Nell Musgrove
Dibrell Truett
Samuel Bishop
Wille Marie Eastman
Will
Brooxie Nell Smith
Madge Countess
L. K. Kinsey
Evalyn Brunson
Bonnie Estes
Lois Jewel May
Ruby Jean Middleton
Mary Nell Musg
Black beauty contest funds nursery project in Lubbock
A benefit contest to choose Lubbock's prettiest Black baby runs now through May 17 with awards ceremony at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church. Carver Heights leaders announced the event to raise proceeds for a public colored nursery at 2304 East Avenue C, led by Pamela Woods. About 15 babies participate and voting is by ticket purchase.
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Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Carver Heights
Jeaders
East Avenue C
Pamela Woods
King's Talk Cancelled After Navy Chief's Death
CBS announced that Admiral Ernest J. King scheduled to speak Sunday afternoon in New York has been canceled due to the death of Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Navy
Frank Knox
Ernest J. King
Naval Operations
Bonehead Club Seeks Court Order In Dallas
The Bonehead club of Dallas obtained a permanent injunction from Justice of the Peace W. L. Street to bar U S Attorney General Francis Biddle and the National War Labor board along with Sewell Avery from interfering with the club. A separate action forced Lieutenant General George S. Patton Jr to file his membership application, citing qualification by his actions.
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Bonehead Club
U.S
Francis Biddle
Biddle
Justice of the Peace
W. L. Strrett
National War Labor Board
Sewell Avery
Montgomery Ward
George S. Patton, Jr
Lease-Lend Laid Used on Mexican Railroads
Rep. Bradley cites lend-lease as funding major rehabilitation of Mexico’s railways. Projects include a Yucatan line a transcontinental line in northern Mexico and completion of the Orient railroad from Sweetwater Texas to Topotobamwe on the Gulf. He plans to push the issue before the Senate foreign relations committee.
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Bradley
R-Mich
Yucatan
Upper Mexico
Orient
Sweetwater
Tex
Topotobamwe
Gulf of California
Allied air raids target Wewak and Pacific bases
Allied forces conducted 18 coastal raids from Hansa Bay to Madang while Solomons bombers hit Truk with 22 tons. Heavy bombers attacked Woleai and Geelvink Bay naval targets, Kavieng and Rabaul received significant explosive totals as Japanese bases and installations were bombed. In Wichita Falls electra school official Dinsmore named county superintendent effective July 19.
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Eten
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Atoll
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Carolines
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New Ireland
Rabaul
New Britain
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B. M. Dinsmore
Electra
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J. B. Golden
Golden
Bonham
Promotion for Mc Craw in Army from Major to Lieutenant Colonel
Former Attorney General William Mc Craw, now at Brookley Field Alabama, has informed friends in Dallas of his promotion from major to lieutenant colonel. He previously headed a machine gun battalion in the last War.
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Dallas
William McCraw
Brookley Field
Ala
Aunt Lizzie Devers 113 Hopes to outlive this war
SAPULPA Okla April 29 Aunt Lizzie Devers who celebrates her 113th birthday Monday says she has outlived four wars and may outlive this one She recalls living in a ramshackle house on a bluff sheltering goats chickens pigs and a cow Born in Rowan Georgia she was brought west as an infant and returned to Georgia during the Civil War witnessing General Sherman’s march She jokes about marrying a ninth husband from Sherman's ranks and hopes for another years }
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Oklo
Lizzie Devers
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Rowan
Sherman
Ex Razorback Star To Get Medal Of Honor
The Northwest Arkansas Times reports Capt Maurice Britt will receive the Congressional Medal of Honor at a future ceremony on the University of Arkansas campus. General Harry J Collins will confer the honor, date to be announced. Britt, a former Razorback football star, lost an arm in the Anzio fighting.
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Ark
Northwest Arkansas Times
Maurice Britt
University of Arkansas
the Times
Razorback
Harry J. Collins
Camp Gruber
Oklo
Britt
Anzio
Gilmer Man Enters Race for Lieutenant Governor
Mat Davis of Gilmer joined Lee Satterwhite and incumbent John Lee Smith as Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor. Davis and Satterwhite filed with the state Democratic Executive Committee and paid a $10 fee. Sen. Houghton Brownlee of Austin said he would not seek re election to the Senate.
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Mat Davis
Gilmer
Davis
Lee Satterwhite
House
Democratic Executive Committee
John Lee Smith
Houghton Brownlee
Brownlee
Senate
DiMaggio On Way To South Pacific Front Assignment
S/Sgt. Joe DiMaggio, famed New York Yankee homerun king, was believed to be en route to the south Pacific after leaving the base’s physical training department in Santa Ana California. He joined the Army in February 1943 as a private and previously managed the base baseball team.
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Cal
U.P S
Joe DiMaggio
New York
King
South Pacific
Army
War Bond Campaign Praised For Battalion Rescue
A commander credited with saving his company from destruction and preventing isolation of his battalion urges support for the war effort. The call to action reads Buy A War Bond TODAY.
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Head
Owls Even Series With Texas Aggies
The Texas A&M Aggies outhit Rice 12 to 4 but Cecil Griggs powered pitching by Tom Hopkins led to a 9 6 Aggies win to even the series at two games each. Coach Homer Norton used 16 players and four pitchers. Hopkins faced trouble in the first inning after George Wilkin misplayed a fly, yet settled in as Woodry Dryden provided key hits and solid defense.
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Woodry Dryden
Bill Johnson
Aggie Maskman
Missing Flier Keeps Bomber Steady Under Fire
Lt. Jack Wyatt of Marshall Texas listed as missing in action after his Liberator was attacked by three Focke-Wulfs during a bomb run over a German target. He kept the craft level until bombs were dropped as a 20-millimeter shell ripped a wing and started a fire. Five parachutes were later seen opening below the plane as it lost altitude.
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Jack Wyatt
Marshall
Tex
Wyatt
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