Randolph Prisoners Escape Amidst Desertion and Robbery Charges
Two U S soldiers, Pvt William A Yarbrough 25 of Wace and Pvt Frank Edeylin 24 of Cleveland Ohio, escaped from Bartolph field after overpowering a guard and forcing a sentry at gunpoint. They fled in a stolen 1941 Buick with a guard injured, joining a wide manhunt with military police state police and FBI. The escape occurred around 2 18 a m as they allegedly threatened to kill the gentry if pursuit failed.
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Dexar County
Randolph Field
Bartolph Field
Elysian
FBE
William A. Yarbrough
Wace
Frank Edey
Dewey
Nashvile
Mich
Dull
Brama
Yarbrough
Golovich
Ashington
Wit
Texas
Wit North Africa Front
Tru- Jean
D.-Mo
Wallace Visits Chile Amid Talks On Relations
SANTIAGO April 1 officials prepared for Wallace's visit to Chile aiming to strengthen Chilean American ties. President Rios welcomed Vice President Wallace and announced he would visit the United States in June with a small delegation. The vice president urged U.S. and Chilean boards to manage investments in Chile postwar.
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Santiago
Apri
Tal
Vilparalis
Henry 4. Wallace
Chile
Juan Antonio Rios
United States
Ransevelt
Pelequen
International Board
Chie
Coal Area Faces Repeated Land Sinking Threats
In northeastern Pennsylvania, 13,000 residents deal with ongoing ground subsidence after a recent 9 foot drop damaged a high school and cracked foundations for 12 homes. An area near the Coal Area mines reports a large gas mat and the risk of further sinkings, with an estimated 125000 in damages to a prominent business block and nearby housing.
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Eab
Coliiery
Reale Dents
Newwort Block
Builns
Newpont
Apr
Two Enemy Subs Sunk Near Colombian Coast
Report says a North American aerial squadron sank two enemy submarines off the Colombian coast today. No further details were provided.
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Medelun
Galimbin
Pytho
Solombian
Alven
387 U S Army officers commissioned in Australia
In Australia 387 members of the graduating class of the U S Army officer candidate school were commissioned as second lieutenants. The ceremony followed Lieut General Walter Krueger's main address, after which the new officers headed to their assignments.
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Australia
Iet
U. S. Astay Officer's Candidate School
Walter Krueger
Nazis Stalled By Reds In Major Donets Stand
Soviet dispatches report Red Army repelled German assaults on the upper Donets near Chuguev, 22 miles south of Kharkov, with losses of 22 planes and numerous vehicles. Russians push toward Kerch Strait in the Caucasus while consolidating defenses near Smolensk. Caucasus troops advance from Anastasevskaya. Far north in Volkhov sector spring is arriving as melting snows ease the terrain.
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Silish
Kerch Strait
Caucasus
Smolensk
Moscow
Peorly
Anastasevskaya
Volkhov
Rommel Urges Last Stand as Allied Push In Tunisia
In Tunisia April 1 Marshal Rommel orders troops to fight to the last man at every hill and beach, predicting a draw into the sea. The dispatch notes American and German troops trading tactics, with Yanks learning fast and Nazis growing reticent. Reports describe tank tactics and Axis propaganda as the battle intensifies and control tightens near Fort Quetar.
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Fiekxke J. Huss L
Stet
Tunisia
Marshal Rommel
Hillers
Oteer
Funleia
Africa
Germany
Condor Legion
Spain
Axia
Hitler
No Man's Land
Quetar
Garnaus
Aly le
Invasion Jitters Spread Across Fronts
A chaotic report details paratrooper raids and a base in Norwegian mountains amid claims of German and Italian mobilization. Dispatches cite Sicily fortified as a frontline outpost and Italian plans to deploy emergency crews, with Germans planning Balkan defense forces and Yugoslav mobilization.
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Axia
Balkan
Stockholm
Har- Vanger Vidda
London
Sicily
Propagandal
Alessandro Pavolini
Furspean Son
Mediterranean
Italy
Madrid
France
Genoa
Speada
Sardinia
Rommo
Atkara
Toth
Balkans
Probe Sought Into Rickenbacker Remarks and Labor Attacks
Alberhs W. Gossett president of the Athans Federation of tradea says labor-affiliated figures pushed for a congressional probe into alleged motives behind a series of statements by Eddie Rickenbacker. He claims the addresses attacked organized labor and linked Rickenbacker to war-production criticism amid protest, with further notes on political reactions surrounding the event.
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Alvanta
AMC
Alberhs W. Gossett
Athans Federation of Tradea
Gayl
Eddie Rickenbacker
Gossett
Rickenbacker
Taycoor
Taylor
Ben Hirschfield
San Frans
Harris Melasky
Taylor Iefb
Wes'aife
City to Buy Sewage Pumps for Sherman Street Station
City officials announced a plan to purchase four new pumps for the Sherman Street pump station after approving 679 for the purchase. Street Commissioner Paul Steffler noted the pumps may not fully solve the issue as about half the sewage from the post is diverted to the week due to overloaded lines. The city seeks a direct line from the post to the disposal plant but has received no promises.
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Houston
Saluda Creek
Paul Steffler
Sherman Street
Greifler
Two New Zealand Generals Escape to Switzerland
Reuters dispatch from Lugano says two New Zealand generals escaped from prison in London and fled to Switzerland. Believed to be Brigadiers James Hothest and Repinild Mites, reportedly captured in Libya in 1941.
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London
Reuters
Lugano
Switzerland
New Zealand
Tatinn
Janes Hothest
Mites
Libya
April Fool Day Feud Over Tires and Steak War News
In a gag piece from New York on April 1, Mr. and Mrs. Citizen plan a country drive after buying four tires and a sirloin steak. The wife cites radio news and political jabs while Mr. Citizen weighs days of the week and war headlines as they prep for an April Fool’s Day outing.
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France
Goebbels
Stening
Joe
Hitler
Walthi’ Kietnan von
de Dial
New York
Des Citzen
Tye
Reversible Nazi Scout Car Taken in Allied Push
A detailed description of a reversible Nazi scout car captured by United States forces during their latest operation. The vehicle features front and rear drive, dual steering, a forward gun with traverse, and two drivers facing opposite directions. The craft can move rapidly in either direction, with crew of four including a gunner and commander.
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Kern 'Tombia
United States Rovers
Boltuy
Americaiminetore
Amer Fens
Ponnes
Waller’ S Nye
Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb, 4 : Hh Sud Giolinle
Iste
Ayely
Sras
Illoneter
Birthday Record Cited Amid War Anniversary Celebrations
London April 1 The RApor the United States marking a birthday anniversary today with King George and Queen Elizabeth viewing from a palace balcony. Raid data show Allied and American air forces tallying 205 planes over Europe in March. Buckingham Palace guard duty marked the celebration, while RAF and US Air Forces reported Berlin raids and losses on the continent with March raids totaling 205 planes and 60 German fighters shot down.
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U. S
Dyitait
Berimin
Europe
R.A. P
Americas
Continent
R.A. FP
Buckingham Palace
George
Queen Elizabeth Rve
BR. A. PF
Berlin
Rugland
Pratt Wead Ordered to Active Duty in Colorad o
Denver April 1 4 The Colorado selective service director Brig Gen Marald N Richardson was notified he would be ordered to active duty with the army on April 13 Renardson last week deferment of a Colorado farmer magistrate was rejected by Gov. John Go Wirt but both the general and the governor said the tremorat plan Oareup has nothing to do with Richards son s call to active duty Richardson was notified by Maj Gen Lew B Hershey national selective service director that he had been summoned for active duty with the commission of lieutenant colonel on Hershey s request Richardson Colorado state adjutant general said he has sought a federal commission since the start of the war
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Denver
Colorado
Marald N. Richardson
Army
Jy Renardson
Mgistranta
Jatin Go Wirt
Richards Son
Richardson
Lew B. Bershey
National Selective
Beter
Hershey
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Area
Light temperature change expected Thursday afternoon and night across San Antonio and nearby regions. Local forecast notes only tiny increases or decreases with east winds possible.
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San Antonio
Allied air and ground push tighten in North Africa
Allied forces press Rommel's rear guards as Montgomery's Eighth Army advances near Gibes and Cayref. US armored units push east through El Guetirn pass amid minefields while British French and American planes hammer Sardinia port targets at Cagliari. Axis defenses withdraw to the Tebopny line as new captures and wreckage signal a tightening vise toward Tunisia.
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Tunisia
North Africa
Asnishnal Rochmol
Sardibia
Cagliari
Ttrllan High Command
Roe
Geren Montgomery
Eighth Army
Rommel
Gibes
Brax
Caydref
Sfax and
Wall
Cabes Boltenock
Montgomery
United States
Llent
Georges
Patton Jy
el Guetirn
Morecegra
el Guelar
Melis
Sedjenane Sweeter
Bizerte
Sedjenane
Bedjenane
Rome
Red
Asti
Retorn
Gilotara Pass
Tiglig
Pliner
Rosimel
von Arnin
Clive
Javo Ware
Belhoon
Consu
Lea
Sicilian
Char
Vvesse
Mitchells Ptj
Tage Transpork
Wittelee
Mitchells
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