Ten Roads Mapped To Nazi Capital
Col. Conrad H. Lanza outlines ten invasion routes to Berlin with force estimates ranging from a limited southern Norway operation to a full multi front assault in northern and central France and beyond. He cites about 220 Axis divisions in Russia and 200 more in Western Europe and reserves, arguing at least 100 divisions must be engaged to prevent Germany from replacing losses.
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William Frye
Associated Press
Washington
Berlin
Conrad H. Lanaz
Field Artillery Journal
Norway
Denmark
Germany
Texel
France
Brittany
Loire
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Adriatic
Aegean Sea
Lanza
Russia
Europe
Action Against Honkytonks Set
Austin officials prepared for strong liquor enforcement under a new act. State Liquor Administrator Bert Ford outlined provisions tightening license control, forbidding re licensing for disturbing premises, and requiring permits for shippers. He noted forms for local option elections and clarified curfew law timing.
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Austin
Bert Ford
Ford
Texas
Lubbock Man Heads National Oil Mill Groups
COLLEGE STATION May 29. Oil mill operators from 11 cotton states Mexico and India attended Texas A&M College course urging priority aid for a college oil mill building. R L McCann of Fort Worth was named president of the Oil Machinery and Supply Association with Cantrell as VP and Brooks as secretary treasurer. C M Chandler of Lubbock was chosen president of the National Oil Mill Superintendent Association with Reeves Corsicana as VP and Wilson Wharton as secretary treasurer.
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College Station
Mexico
India
Texas A&m College Today
War Production Board
Oil Machinery and Supply Association
R. L. McCann
Fort Worth
Charles C. Cantrell
Olin Brooks
Dellas
National Oil Mill Superintendent
Williams College Drops Intercollegiate Sports During War
Williams College announces the suspension of all intercollegiate athletics for the duration of the war. Albert Osterhout, graduate director of athletics, said Williams becomes the first of the Little Three to halt sports, followed by Amherst and Wesleyan.
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Williams
Williamstown
Mass
Albert Osterhout
Williams College
Amherst
Wesleyan University
Cosmetics Use Traces Back to 6000 B.C.
Archaeological discussion notes that cosmetic use dates to about 6000 years before common era. Researchers highlight ancient cultures in Mesopotamia and Egypt shaping early beauty practices. The finding underscores long standing social roles of appearance in early civilizations.
Whiteface prepares baccalaureate and commencement speakers
Special Rev J W Watson will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 9 p.m. Sunday for thirteen Whiteface High School seniors in the Whiteface Elementary auditorium. W T Tantrac Strange of Lubbock will be the commencement speaker Thursday at 9 p.m. Elementary graduates’ exercises are set for Wednesday at 9 p.m. Seniors include Thomas L Lucas James C Tram el Francis Marion Power and others with Miss Brown valedictorian and Bailey salutarian. Honor students Irma Rae Beaver and Glen Lucas.
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Whiteface
J. W. Watson
Morton First Methodist Church
Whiteface High School
W.T. ‘Tantrac’ Strange
Lubbock
P.O. Smith
Thomas L. Lucas
James C. Tramel
Francis Marion Power
Alon- 70
FE. Peters
S. M. Bailey, Jr
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Mary Jo Caudle
Christine Jovy Davis
Bill Lee
Margaret Rhea McDonald
Lella Arvilla Wagnon
Billie Mac Graham
Anna Roberta Knox
Indictments Against Reporter Dropped
In St. Louis on May 29 six indictments against Julius M. Klein of The St. Louis Star-Times were dismissed. He was accused of offering bribes to two murder witnesses to change testimony but denied the charges and called the dismissal vindication of his pursuit of truth.
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ST. Louis
Julius MM. Klein
St. Louis Star-Times
Klein
Post War Building Boom Forecast by Commerce Dept
Washington May 29 commerce department predicted a post war building boom. With private residential construction nearly eliminated during the war the department said there is immediately in sight a demand for 4 000 000 to 4 500 900 family dwelling units nationwide.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Saturday Poppy Sale Sets Local Record in Lubbock
The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary conducted a poppy sale in Lubbock that yielded $939.72, the largest total in the history of the event. Proceeds aid veterans of foreign wars and their families, including those from the current conflict.
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Lubbock
VFW
Submarine Regent Overdue and Presumed Lost
London authorities announced the 1,475 ton submarine Regent is overdue and presumed lost. Commissioned in 1930 she carried a four inch gun eight torpedo tubes and normally a crew of five. Skipper Lt. W N R Knox is a DSC recipient.
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London
Regent
Admiralty
W. N. R. Knox
Rubber Mills to resume operations after union vote
La Crosse Wisconsin May 29 Officials say operations at the La Crosse Rubber Mills Co plant will restart next Tuesday after word that union workers voted to end their work stoppage.
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LA Crosse, Wis
la Crosse
Daugherty Named Dallas Director for Veterans Group Encampment
J H Daugherty of Dallas was installed department commander of United Spanish War Veterans succeeding Dr Luke Stevens as Houston selected for the 1944 encampment site. Auxiliary officers installed include Mrs Daugherty as auxiliary president and George Barcus of Austin as senior vice commander with Robert Coon of San Antonio as junior vice commander. Other officers and grand officers of the military order of the serpent were named in the closing session.
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Fort Worth
Houston
United Spanish War Veterans
J. H. Daugherty
Dallas
Luke D. Stevens
Paris
Daugherty
Maggie Addison
George W. Barcus
Austin
Robert J. Coon
San Antonio
Wagner
Grandissimo
Ar. Mildward Fander
Corpus Christi
Margaret Burke
Texarkana
Carolyn Fallon
Annie Aylmer
Eulta Krountsz
Wichita Falls
Alice Berringer
Mattie Burchard
Temple
Kate Copeland
San Angelo
Lillan @earl
Otto J. Wagner
Military Order of the Serpent
Grand Lair
Texas
H. A. Downey
Beaumont
Thomas B. Menefee
Port Arthur
Freshwater sharks found in Lake Nicaragua
The only lake in the world known to host freshwater sharks is Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua. Researchers note the presence of bull sharks in its waters, highlighting unique aquatic ecosystems in Central America.
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Lake
Nicaragua
Seagraves Lions elects president who succeeds himself
In Seagraves on May 29, M. A. McAdoo was reelected president of the Lions Club, the first time a president has been chosen to succeed himself, marking a milestone in his first year of leadership. In Seminole on May 29, Gaines County Sheriff Charles O. Trimble warned parents that teens and youngsters should be kept away from amusement venues serving beer, saying those arrested would be put in the Gaines county jail.
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Seagraves
M. McAdoo
Seagraves Lions Club
McAdoo
Gaines County
Charles O. Trimble
Trimvle
Dutch Prisoner Deaths Reported by Underground Press
Dutch underground papers arriving in London report 280 Dutch prisoners died in German camps over five months. They also claim Netherlands judges threaten to halt sentencing criminals unless camp conditions improve.
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London
Netherlands
Seagraves Roping Club Plans July Fourth Rodeo
Seagraves roping club announced a two day rodeo in Seagraves on July 4 and 5. Officials said plans are under way with events and activities for the Independence Day weekend.
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Seagraves Club
Seagraves
Seagraves Roping Club
Schools raise $18,000 in Seagraves Victory concerts
Seagraves public schools collected 18000 dollars through bands and stamps in Victory concerts to support school activities during the just completed school year.
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Seagraves
Seagraves Public Schools
Fortress FDR Falls On Kiel Raid From England Station
The Flying Fortress FDR failed to return from the May 14 Kiel raid over enemy territory. Ten men aboard included Raymond Winter of Dallas and Lt Rhode Mathis of San Angelo. The bomber was named FDR after President Roosevelt and had previously been Idaho Potato Peeler's Kid. Parachutes were seen from seven crew members as the ship went down. eleven aircraft in the formation failed to return.
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U.S
England
Roosevelt
Kiel
Raymond K. Winter
Dallas
Tex
Rhode M. Mathis
San Angelo
Idaho
Ross C. Bales
Caldwell
Idaho Mathis
Dutchess
Jack
Vegesack
Pro baseball game proposed for war bond drive
Representative Miller urged in the House that all professional and semi pro baseball teams play a game to mark Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday's birthday June 26, to support the war bond drive. El Salvador relies on coffee exports as a major trade item.
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Washington
Miller
R-Conn
Abner Doubleday
Baseball
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