Plan To Invade Scandinavia
London reports Scandinavia invasion plans by Allies hotly discussed in Stockholm dispatches. German reinforcements to Denmark and Norway are noted while Rommel inspects southern defenses. Allied air reconnaissance completes Atlantic coastline mapping for invasion planning.
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Robert Dowson
United Press
London
Stockholm
Scandinavia
Denmark
Norway
Leroy Collins
Northern Ireland
U. S. Army
Belfast
Europe
Lasses
Rommel
DNB
UVS
Erwin Rommel
London Daily Sketch
Iceland
Scotland
North Sea
Berlin
Gartisons
London Daily Mail
Atlantic
Air Ministry
Drive From Italy Continues as Raid Targets European Yards
Allied air forces struck targets across Romania and Italy with bombers and escorts destroying interceptors. Bombing hit yards in Brasov Pitesti Craiova Campina Turnu Severin near the Danube while Pescara dam in Italy was breached by Kittyhawks and Mustangs flown by Allied and aircrew from Britain Australia and South Africa. The Mediterranean air force logged 1 960 offensive flights on Friday with losses and German aircraft destroyed amid minor clashes at Anzio beachhead.
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Brasov
Bucharest
Pitesti
Craiova
Campina
Pioesti
Turnu Severin
Iron Gate
Danube
Pescara Dam
Italy
Mediterranean Air Force
Anzio
Allied air assault foreshadows march to Berlin
A Berlin dispatch says 138000 Allied airmen prepare a spring campaign to broaden the continent’s foothold and shorten the route to Berlin. Doenitz plans renewed submarine offensives massing schools of U Boats in the Atlantic to threaten convoys escorts and invasion forces. A new anti tank device dubbed a tank fist is described as using magnetic projectiles to pierce tanks.
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Berlin
Basle National Zeitung
Karl Doenitz
Atlantic
Appropriations To Depend On Invasion
Washington May 6 Allied invasion of Europe seen by Chairman Cannon as the test for congressional spending. He said successful military operations would quickly reduce expenditures and noted the armed services already have factories munitions guns and supplies with only production costs for tips and airplanes needed.
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Washington
Europe
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Armed Services
Blair couple welcomed newborn grandson amid Navy ties
Mr and Mrs G W Blair of 2407 Tenth Street report via wire that they are now grandparents to a newborn son born to Mr and Mrs Leon Blair of Seattle. Chester Hayes, 38, and Frances Hayes face charges of aggravated assault after an incident. Blair’s sailor status noted. Bond posted and officers state details.
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G. W. Blair
Tenth Street
Leon BO Blur
Seattle
Blair
San Diego
Chester
Frances Hayes
Assacuil
Fep Artmens
Chester Hayes
Instructions Mailed On Soldier Voting
May 6 Austin service members will receive absentee voting guidance sent by Secretary of State Sid ney Latham after an attorney general opinion. Service members need not enclose 13 cent postage with requests and may use federal voting envelopes. Counties may accept the poll tax receipts from the serviceman’s wife or agent.
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Austin
Sidney Latham
Attorney Generals Department
War Ballot Commission
Alsays
Othe Reyes
War In Pacific Air Raids Hit Truk and Ponape
Army liberators from American Central Pacific bases returned to Truk and Ponape for their second bombing raids since the carrier force crippled Japanese defenses last week. Light antiaircraft fire was reported over Truk as Ponape’s town and docks burned and exploded. Navy and Marine planes continued daily strikes on Marshall Island targets including coastal batteries and magazines.
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Truk
Ponape
Japan
Marshall Islands
Texas Delegation In Roosevelt Debate At Dallas Convention
Texas conventions debated whether delegations should be instructed for Roosevelt or be uninstructed as the Dallas gathering opened at 8 p m. The State Democratic Executive Committee urged county conventions to direct delegations to back four proposals including sending an uninstructed Texas delegation to the national convention. The latest survey by the secretary of state recorded 5 482 precincts with some counties not holding precinct conventions.
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Dallas
Roosevelt
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
Secretary of State
Trunk Mystery Solved or Poison Suspected in Death
Investigators plan chemical tests to decide if death resulted from abortion related poisoning or strangulation. Authorities expect several days to complete examinations as the case continues to unfold.
Story Of Associated Press Goes To War
The Associated Press announces The Story of News by Oliver Gramling will be issued to Armed Services editions. About 100000 copies will be printed for servicemen worldwide as part of wartime book distribution. The AP book has been a top best seller and is already circulating on battlefronts.
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New York
Associated Press
Story of News
Oliver Gramling
Armed Services, Inc
Council On Books
Armed Services
Apathy Shapes County Conventions Delegates Certified
Precincts 5 and 5 A supported instructed delegates for Roosevelt. County Judge Geo Pardue chaired the 5 A convention with Mrs RB J Luker as secretary. Delegates certified include My and Mrs Luker, Pardue, Mero, Mrs Geo Berry, Ar and Mrs J P Steele, Dr William Davis, and others. Additional delegates certified for precincts 3, 9, and 19 and for the county convention. Fewer than half of precincts held sessions. plans to certify more delegates before Tuesday’s county meeting.
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Roosevelt
Avalanche Journal
Geo Pardue
RB J Luker
Luker. Pardue
Mero
Geo Berry
J P. Steele
Wiliam Davis
S. S. MeckKay
A. J. Bahm
W. W. Campbell
RO. Short
EF. Cone
RE Root
Mamye Alexander
Ivy Savage
S W. Brunson
H. Godeke
William G. Dinguss
H C. Pender
R O. Bennett
E Ao Trankins
A’ Payne
Nerd Mes Ton Howard
Mire Joe Tf Bryant
Elliott Tayior
Geo Lemon
Filings For District Offices Close May 15
Austin announces the May 15 deadline for district office filings for the July Democratic primary. County executive committees and district candidates must meet filing fee obligations by that date. County precinct filings close June 1 and state candidates file by June 5 with the state executive committee.
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Austin
Democrat Executive Committee
State Executive Committee
Ralls Democrats endorse uninstructed county delegation
In a harmonious session at Ralls Crosby county precinct No 1 Democrats voted for an uninstructed county delegation and passed resolutions defending party autonomy and resisting a two thirds nomination rule. Delegates elected include T. H. Holmes A. L. Winfrey M. K Young P. B. Ralls L. A. Wicks Ed McLaughlin R. B. Loflin J. M. Rankin. Hawks, villains of most farms, are welcomed by farmers in the Pacific northwest because they prey on destructive ground squirrels.
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Northwest
Deserter Sought As Kidnaping Suspect
A Navy deserter and two women with a three month old infant are being sought by Gaines County officers in Seminole Texas. The group may have abducted the infant and is traveling in a 1939 blue Chevrolet coach reported missing by one husband. A car packed with stolen items and the deserter’s companion were later found. the deserter fled when approached. The man is described as 17 to 19, tall with blue eyes and blonde hair.
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Navy
South Plains
Gaines County
Charles QO. Trimble
Seminole
Trimble
H S
Birdwell
Gandhi Freed After 21 Months as Political Prisoner
Mohandas K. Gandhi, 74, was released today from detention in Poona after 21 months in the Aga Khan's summer palace. Government sources cited failing health while intimates report high blood pressure and a kidney ailment. The release, unconditional, drew wide press acclaim across political spectrums as India faces wartime crisis with Japan.
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New Delhi
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Aga Khan
Poona
Gandhi
Japan
Hummer Workers Seek Presidential Intervention in Strike
In Springfield on May 6, about 450 workers at the Hummer plant, a Montgomery Ward subsidiary, voted to request President Roosevelt act in the contract dispute. The workers have been idle since yesterday as IAM AFL reps demand a new contract or federal takeover of the plant.
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Springfield
Lil
Hummer Manufacturing Company
Roosevelt
Joe Minoski
Montgomery Ward and Company
John J. Saxer
J.T. Farr
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Three Are Killed In Valley Plane Crashes
A Valley tragedy reports two crashes killing three military personnel. Second Lt. William A. Stenger of Newark New Jersey died northwest of Edinburg. Flight Officer Earl R. Westafer of Minneapolis Minnesota and Cadet George M. Wallace Jr of Shreveport Louisiana perished northeast of Rio Grande City.
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Mcallen
Moore Field
William A. Stenger
Newark
N. J
Edinburg
Earl R. Westafer
Minneapolis, Minn
George M. Wallace, Jr
Shreveport
Rio Grande City
Harriman Returns to Washington for Talks on World Peace Plan
W. Averell Harriman United States ambassador to Russia arrived in Washington for consultations with American officials. The talks were expected to cover Russia’s attitude toward participation in a world peace organization and the Russo Polish dispute.
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Washington
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Russia
Verdict Acquits Bill Lawrence in Reported Incident Case
In a four day hearing, Judge Dupree and jury hear opposing views on Evelyn Stovall and C B Lawrence. Prosecutor Burks argues defendants acted with malice while Dupree defends Lawrence against personal motives and questions witness consistency. The jury returns a not guilty verdict for Lawrence.
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Dupree
Lawrence
Burks
Stovall
Bul Campbell
Bell
Flier's Body Found Near King Ranch North of Raymondville
McAllen May 6 announced today that the body of Cadet Jo P. O Brien 20 of Brooklyn N Y who had been missing since April 20 1943 was found with his crashed plane on the King ranch north of Raymondville Texas A plane from the Harlingen Army Airfield sighted the wreckage The first federal land grants to assist States in settings up agricultural colleges were made in 1862.
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Mcallen
Moore
Jo P.O Brien
Brooklyn
N. Y
King Ranch
Raymondville
Texas
Harlingen
Italian POWs to form noncombat units for war effort
The War Department announced creation of volunteer Italian prisoner of war units, commanded by American officers, to perform noncombat support duties. Units will be staffed by Italian officers and NCOs, with extended privileges, under US military law, and parallel UK arrangements are planned. Brigadier General John M. Eager named commanding general of the units.
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Washington
War Department
Department
United Kingdom
John M. Eager
Fifth Service Command
Columbus
FDR Seen Losing Southern States If Fourth Term Bid Emerges
John A. Barr of New Orleans, Byrd for president chairman, predicted Florida and other southern states would vote Republican if Roosevelt pursued a fourth term. He noted Florida returns show a split popular vote with Byrd and Roosevelt factions nearly even and referenced the Pepper senatorial race as supporting the trend.
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Washington
Florida
Roosevelt
John A. Barr
New Orleans
Byrd
Barr
Old Clipping Helps Heir Claim Generous Inheritance
In Philadelphia on May 6, an old one year newspaper clipping enabled 80 year old Bernard Kelterborn of New York to inherit eight hundred twelve thousand dollars to fifteen thousand from the estate of his sister Nellie Dale who died in 1919. Kelterborn’s attorney traced other relatives from a Savannah Georgia newspaper clipping, confirming the relationship. the award was made in orphan's court.
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Philadelphia
Bernard Kelterborn
New York
Nellie Dale
Savannah ‘Ga
Kelterborn
Orphan’s Court
Gen Yount Sent on Undisclosed Mission Fort Worth Note
Maj. Gen. Jacob E. B. Ficke arrived in Fort Worth to take temporary command of the AAF training command headquarters in the absence of Lt. Gen Barton K. Yount who has departed on an undisclosed mission. Ficke is the regular commanding general of the AAF Training Command eastern technical training command based in St Louis Missouri.
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Fort Worth
Jacob EB. Ficke
AAF Training Command
Barton K. Yount
Ficke
Eastern Technical Training Command
St. Louis
Mystery poisoning hits Dorothy Wellborn in West Texas
Miss Dorothy Wellborn 27 of Wilson is seriously ill in a West Texas hospital from what doctors suspect is strychnine poisoning. She ate cookies and drank a grape flavored soft drink Saturday in Lubbock before convulsions at a Toloka picture show. A chemist at Texas Technological College analyzes the drink and cookies.
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Dorothy Wellborn
D. H. Wellborn
Wilson
West Texas
Lubbock
Weil Rn
Tohoka
Joe Dennis
Texas Technological College
Birth of baby daughter to Mr and Mrs Troy Coldiron
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Troy Coldiron of 1615 Avenue Y on the birth of a daughter weighing 6 pounds 8 3 4 ounces at 9 55 p m Saturday at Lubbock General hospital. The father is employed with Armour Packing Co.
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Troy Coldiron
Avenue Y
Lubbock General Hospital
Armour Packing Co
Senate Group To Take Up Tax Bill Monday
The Senate finance committee under Chairman George of Georgia plans quick action on a new income tax bill. The House passed the tax simplifier 358 to 0, and the bill aims to eliminate formal returns for earners up to 5000 through full withholding at the source.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
House
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