Night Torpedo Attacks Seen As Clever By Japanese
Washington reports Lt. Commander Arthur T. Decker describes Japanese night torpedo tactics as clever and sneaky after returning from operations near Truk. He details a ten month Pacific cruise with 57 000 miles of operational flights, numerous strikes including Saipan and Marcus Island, and claims carrier actions destroyed ships, sank planes, and downed many enemy aircraft.
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Washington
Arthur T. Decker
Truk
Navy
Decker
Pacific
Marcus Island
Wake Island
Gilberts
Marshalls
Saipan
Scranton
Rabaul
Douglas Issues Formal Appeal for Texas House Bid
Jack Douglas, representative of the American Automobile Association, announces his candidacy for the Texas Legislature from the 119th district. The district includes Gaines, Dawson, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum, Cochran, Hockley, Crosby, and Lubbock counties. He seeks the post long held by Pop P Hootsey, pledging active campaigning and dedication to district needs despite gas rationing.
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Jack Douglas
American Automatic Association
Ots
Texas
Gaines
Dawson
Lynn
Terry
Yoakum
Cochran
Hockley
Crosby
Lubbock
Douglas
Pop P Hootsey
Plassevo Io Reas
U.S
Marius Oll
South Plains
Automobile Club
AAA
Death Room Found In Bluebeard House
Berlin radio reports a Paris suburb house holding nine corpses from a killer nicknamed Bluebeard. A death chamber with arc lights and a periscope allowed the slayer to watch victims. bodies were dropped into a quicklime trench after death.
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London
Berlin
Paris
Vichy
France
Karl Schmidt
Schmidt
Dog Companion Of Blind Man Recovers
A six year old dog that has aided blind N B Sikes since his UT student days survived a heavy poison dose and returned to work in Austin on March 18. Sikes doubts anyone intended to poison the animal and credits its quick recovery with keeping her useful.
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Austin
Ladeen
N. B. Sikes
Sikes
University of Texas
Daniel Promoted in House Speakership News
March 18 report notes Price Daniel of Liberty has risen from private to sergeant after enlisting in the Army months ago. The brief item records the notable promotion tied to his public service profile.
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Daniel
Austin
Price Daniel of
Liberty
Sgt
Price Daniel
Working Japs To Bear Burden Of War Cost
Tokyo radio quoted the Japanese government stating it will shift more war costs onto the working classes to balance the burden. The broadcast warned heavier taxation as incomes rise, especially among laborers, and said the trend will continue.
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New York
Tokyo
Romania's Armistice Terms Outlined by Allies
The Journal de Geneve reports seven armistice conditions presented to Prince Barbu Stirbey. Restorations include Bessarabia and northern Bucovina to Russia, with a Danube mouth commission, and Transylvania to Romania. Romania must expel German troops, sever ties with the Reich, and cede Dobruja remains not recognized. Russian troops would occupy some villages until war end. No indemnities. USSR to recover machinery and installations.
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Bern
Journal de Geneve
Rumania
Barbu Stirbey
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Russia
Danube
U.S.S.R
European Control Commission
Reich
Dobruja
Bulgaria
Transylvania
Hungary
Ussr
Fights Predicted On Officers Promotions
Washington Republicans and Democrats in the Senate military affairs committee expect a fierce session next week as they consider permanent major general promotions for Lt Gen George S Patton and Lt Gen Brehon Somervell. Senators warn the moves could trigger strong opposition over Patton’s past conduct and Somervell’s rapid elevation, with debates centering on military leadership and public reaction.
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Washington
Senate Muaititory Affairs Committee
George S Patton
Brehon Bo Somerville
Harley M. Kilgore
Geofree C. Marshall
Sheridan Downey
Cabf
Sen Stivies Bridges
N. Ho
Patton
Tie Cavalry
Troops Receive Supplies From Fifth Army At Cassino
Thirty four Mustang fighters provided low level cover over the ruined Benedictine monastery at Cassino dropping supplies to Indian troops stranded on the hill for two days as the fight for the southwest edge continued. Before World War II Estonia exported large quantities of butter eggs and bacon to England and Germany.
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Fifth Army
Cassino
Estonia
England
Germany
Prisoner Claims Nazi Rule in Anti Nazi POW Camp
A New York based German weekly reports letters alleging Nazi prisoners in a southern US POW camp persecute anti Nazi inmates. The letters describe threats on a prisoner’s life, a four inch throat scar from attack, and songs of hatred aimed at Allies and Jews as Nazis try to sway American officers.
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New York
United States
Aufbau
Avidpau
League
Store Boughten Teeth Delight Islanders on New Ireland
On Green Island New Ireland natives marvel at an American Seabee who shows his removable upper teeth at a village feast. The incident sparks curiosity as a delegation visits the camp and plans another feast to display the marvel to more islanders.
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Green Island
New Ireland
Buy A War Bond Today Poster with Hymn Line
A wartime call to action appears with the slogan Buy A War Bond Today and a churchgoer ritual. The balance of text recalls a propagandistic line claiming Germany is ours today and the world tomorrow.
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Germany
Republicans Move to Outline Legislative Program
GOP plans an affirmative legislative program to show the public where Republicans stand on major issues. Senate outlines to be drafted by the Republican steering committee with Taft directing and assigning members to specialize in taxation price regulation veterans benefits social security and appropriations ahead of the June nomination convention.
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GOP
Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Republican Steering Committee
Peace Talks Denied by Hitler in Stockholm Interview
Adolf Hitler told Stockholm Tidningen in an exclusive Berlin telephon e interview that Germany was not seeking peace through Sweden and rejected rumors of engaging King Gustav of Sweden. He said Russia aimed to threaten Finland and dismissed American and British guarantees.
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Stockholm
Stockholm Tidningen
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Germany
Sweden
Russia
Finland
Hitler
Gustav
Fight On Sale Of Diseased Meat Set
Denison Texas March 18 The Texas house legislative investigating committee will plan a drive to curb sale of diseased cattle for human consumption. Chairman Roger Q Evans said a meeting would be convened immediately after the attorney general ruled the panel could file injunctions to halt such sales as a public nuisance. Evans claimed about 75 percent of ground meat in Texas comes from diseased or crippled animals.
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Denison
Tex
Texas House Legislative Investigating Committee
Roger Q. Evans
Finland Braced by Russia Terms Said to Undermine Defenses
A mediator recalls a quote on Russian terms for Finland where the speaker claims the demands aim to leave Finland unable to defend itself. The remark underscores concerns about strategic concessions and Finland's security posture amid broader tensions.
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Lamesa, Texas
Woodrin’s Shoe Shop
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E. K. Snider
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Gales
Business Men's Assurance CO. Life, Accident, Health, Hospitalisssion
Frigyds
Yooc
Abe
Chiropractic
Camp Davis
N.C
U.S. Army Proto
NEA
Corcorran’s
Corcorran
Texas Avenue
DIAL
Adolf
Otto Abetz
Alaska
RED Sockeye
Boyd Bros
Broadway
Goodrich
Silvertown
Main St
Lubbock, Texas
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