Arctic convoy battles highlighted by British Soviet pact
Reported plan to shield large naval units from Russia to Norway spurred fear of a southern flank attack on Britain. The convoy reached Murmansk safely after British Soviet forces crippled three U boats and a destroyer. German battleship acknowledged amid claims of stronger U boats and raid prospects in the Black Sea against Constanza and Batum.
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Cailure
Nezis
Imestoy
Rerikieh
Murmarsk
Brita
Gamk
Beace
Om Trondheim
Lear
Britain
Constanze
Black Sea
Slaveanis
Qba
Montana
Germany
Constanza
Zt Venfelt
London
Shatee Jong
Batum
Alace
Turkey
Bes
Promotions at Randolph field announced for officers and cadets
Officials at Randolph field announced promotions on Wednesday. Maj. James E. Healy was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Capts. William P. Nuck ls Morris F. Taber Leland O. Krug and Harold H. Chalfont were promoted to major. First lieutenants Charles F. Hewins Clarence D. Hammerle J. W. Hint on Edward F. Hubbard David M. Barkeley Kenneth L. Johnson Arthur T. Learned Charles Marr Ray Marshall promoted to captain. Second lieutenants promoted to first lieutenants include Thomas J. Carter Sporglas M. Canlon George O T. Cowger Dale Brounn Albert W. Dyer William S. Evans Albert L. Haley John Barrington David M. Hopkins Gerald R. Holselaw Austin W. Johnson Benjamin A. Karsokas Emmett E B McClarren Warren A. Polking Maurice R osner Ralph H. Saltsman Hudson M. Schieber Lawrence M. Schmidlapp and H. Skinner.
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Randolph Field
James E. Healy
William P. Nuckls
Gulf Coast Air Corps Training
Pocket Hold Up Ends With Drunk Attempted Robbery
A Tuesday night hold up at a station ended when the gunman, whose pocket bulged as if concealing a weapon, ordered the clerk and customers to raise their hands. A car pulled into the driveway as the robber prepared to fire. Officer J G Newman arrived, ordered the suspect to reveal the weapon, and found a half pint of whisky. The man was jailed for drunkenness and attempted robbery by assault.
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Eo Winetone
Norlin New Unfels Avenues
Price
Binstone
Padio Fatrolmen
J. G. Newman
Newman
Cat Learns Bell Signal for Mealtime in McKinney
Mrs. Annie Hedrick’s cat has learned to ring a bell to signal mealtime. The clever feline taps the bell and is rewarded with food, according to local reports from McKinney dated April 1.
Mail speeds to U S men in Australia
United States Army Headquarters in Australia reports letters and packages reaching American soldiers and sailors quickly. Major D H Stephens of Pittsburgh, the Australian postmaster, says mail has started holding and letters have begun to go back home. The service is surprisingly fast, though the average time remains a secret to avoid tipping off the enemy.
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United States Army
Australia
D. H. Stephens
Pittsburgh
Chicago Janitors Vote Bond Buy
Chicago janitors vote to buy 1,060,000 dollars in war bonds as 19,500 members cheer their president William MacFetridge. Each janitor is urged to purchase a 100 dollar government denomination bond amid the wartime drive.
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Icago
Apru
Chicago
William MacFetridge
Tf Eack
Thieves Steal Cash and Defense Stamps from Service Station
Police heard from operators E Burger and Reisy Sul tentuss of a service station at 1851 East Commerce Street that $5 in defence stamps and tin were stolen during the night.
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Rank E. Burger
Raesy Sultentuss
East Commerce Street
Local Officers and UT Students Featured in Bexar Facts
San Antonio area promotions include second lieutenant Pyb Eliing after officer candidate course at Fort Benning. Robes D. McCain Jr assigned to Air Corps Replacement Center at Santa Ana. TM McCain noted for San Antonio school ties and football managing. Thirteen UT students including Rodney Camp, named Sigma Gamma Epsilon geologists honoring petroleum and mineral studies.
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Manny Maverick Jr
Marine Corps
San Antonio
Service
Maverick
University of Texas
Maury Sr
G. F. Widdecke
Hhakl
Pyb
Jack Eliingson
Emnguon
Infantry
Fort Benning
Robes D. McCain Jy
R. UD. McCain
Air Corps
Santa Anna
Cali
McCain
Rodney Camp
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Mrs J T Cisneros Final Rites Held
Final rites for Mrs Juana T Cisneros 50 who died Tuesday at home 111 Alta Vista Street were held at 3 p m from the home with services at Immaculate Heart church. Burial in San Felento cemetery No 2 directed by Andrew Morales funeral director. Surviving are two sons Frank Cisneros and Victor Munes four daughters Regina Rosa Maria Afunes and Dolores Cisneros
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Dervices
Juana T. Cisneros
Alta Vista Street
Immaculate Heart Church
San Femantio Cemetery No. 2
Andrew Morales
Frank Cisneros
Victor Munes
Regina
Rosa
Maria Afunes
Dolores Cisneros
Skull of Child Fractured in Fall
Three children were injured in an accident at Roberts Green hospital. Emil Longoria two from Stevenson road suffered a fractured skull. John Mill twenty seven from Pleasanton head suffered a broken left leg. Marie Elena Medina from Peden street swallowed a marble.
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Roberts, Green Hospital
Emil Longoria
Stevenson Road
John Mill
Pleasanton Hcad
Hour Limit Ends On Highway Jobs
AUBUIN April 11. State highway su mission ends eight hour day five and a half day week. Highway officials now authorized unlimited working hours on all road projects.
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Aubuin
Apri
Meat Output Sets Record March 1942
Meat output reached a record level in March 1942 per the American Meat Institute. Pork production ranked third largest for March since 1921 and surpassed both the previous year and the 10-year average from 1932 to 1941. Red production exceeded the 1-year average and all other livestock classes rose notably.
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Chicago
Lutherans to Dedicate Flag at Palm Heights Church
A hand sewn American flag made by women of the Palm Heights Lutheran Church will be dedicated during Sunday services at 10 a.m. A new altar, reading stand, missile stand, cross and flag stand crafted by Frank Arnold will also be dedicated. Women contributors include Mesdames Warrach, Boyce, Stenberg, Brauer, Borth, Setcik, Bjornverg, Dieckow, Ratalisberger, Hahne, Musschl, and Arnol d. Aaron Thisted will present the flag. Senior and junior chairs will be joined by Clifton Wabne and Stanley Halane, with the church celebrating its first anniversary in March.
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Palm Heights Lutheran Church
Frank Arnold
J. L. Warrach
Katherine Boyce
H. Stenberg
C. H. Brauer
B. Borth
Civil Air Pilots Hunt Scrap Piles Over Farmland
Chicago April 1. Hunt Ing junk from the air, announced Jack Vilus Tilola wing commander of the civil air patrol. Twenty G. A. PB. pilots are sweeping over every square mile to locate valuable metal hidden in gullies, behind buildings, and in junked farm machinery and autos.
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Chicago
INS
Jack Vilus
Tilola
Civil Air Patrol
S.A. Worker for England Proves Nazi Claims False
Wilbur B. Ely of 127 Greer Street, a Texas motor expert who joined the British Navy aboard the H. M. S Hornet, says six months there disproves Nazi claims. He instructed torpedo boat crews on Packard marine motors, returned home March 24, and reports dull life in Portsmouth with few bombing raids. Ely notes British rationing and food scarcity, England behind the times in modern living, and that soldiers await a decisive move and a possible second front. He also recalls a visit to Northern Ireland after the A. B. E. landed and comments on wartime sentiment.
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H. M. & Hoernet
Wilbur B. Ely
Greer Street
Hornet
Portsmouth
England
Ely
Fly
Packard Marine Motor
United States
United Slaces
Europe
Aly
E&l
America
Northern Ireland
Industrial Profits Rise Across 1941 Survey
NEW YORK April 1 UP Net profits of 99 commercialing in dustrial corporations in 1941 slowed an increase of 17 per cent over the preceding year despite higher taxes labor and material costs the Federal Reserve bank of New York disclosed today Profits for the year were 18 per cent above the average year of 1937 All types of corporate enterprise were represented in the survey and some were devoted to tobacco gold and silver mining and bakery products.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Hardin Enters Race for Lieutenant Governor Nomination
Dallas April 1 A former state senator and current lawyer, Dosa Hardin, appeared as a candidate for the nomination for lieutenant governor.
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Hardin
Dallas
INS
Dosa Hardin
City to buy motorcycles and radios for police and fire units
City council to purchase 12 police scout cars six motorcycles 20 one way radios two way radios and two public address systems for autos along with an electric traffic analyst. Elevenfeld scout cars and an old dog catcher’s truck will be traded in. Two way radios now in the ars will be transferred and cars repainted black to avoid easy spotting.
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P. J. Anderson
Anderson
Elevenfeld
Tha Ars
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