British Advance Nearer to Bizerte Six Jap Vessels Hit in Solomons
U S bombers intercepted a Japanese squadron of five destroyers and one cargo vessel attempting to reinforce in the Solomons. Sixteen Japanese planes were shot down and six US planes were lost. The aerial clash occurred northwest of Guadalcanal as Patriots, Wildcats, Corsairs, and Lightning fighters engaged. The Japanese force aimed to slip into the central Solomons base under cover of darkness. In the north Pacific, no further attacks on Kiska were reported after Allied strikes.
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Linx
Boston
Rommel
Mexican Influx Sign of Spring Sparks Deportation Moves
Deportation proceedings were held after authorities arrested 26 Mexican workers draining near Tela Grande and north of Misslott. The incident highlights spring migration flows and enforcement of labor warrants on the Valley site.
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Apu Z
Barder
Paltolninn
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Tela Grande
Misslott
Bus overturn injures sailors near San Diego port call
A Pacific Greyhound bus carrying 45 sailors on furlough from San Diego boot camp overturned 23 miles west of El Centro late night. Seventeen people were injured, including three seriously, along with the bus driver. emergency crews rushed the injured to area hospitals.
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Ariz
Thieténn
Pacific Greyhound Bis
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Milk prices under probe in San Antonio hotels and shops
Rinmeroua Ban Antonio hotels, restaurants and soda fountains are overcharging for milk, the OPA asserted Friday. Clifton George Jr price officer said he conducted a survey after complaints and found many violations of the OPA maximum price regulations. He said the legal resting price for milk in establishments serving consumption on the premises is the higher of the March 1942 US establishment price or the rent per half pint.
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OPA
Clifton George Jr
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Nazis Demand More French Labor
Reuters dispatch from London says Fritz Sauckel, German labor commissioner, ordered France to supply 150000 more workers for the Reich. About 500000 Frenchmen, many for metal trades, were reported moved to German armament plants, with 50000 slated for Sicily and others for coastal fortifications along the Mediterranean.
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Reuters
Zurich
Switzerland
Fritz Sauckel
France
Reich
Sicily
Remalider
Mediterranean
Berlin
Kentucky Duelist Near Death
Kentucky duelist Frank Hopkins lies near death after a shooting at a Lexington home that killed Andrew Pierson and wounded Hopkins’s wife and four children. He later surrendered 24 hours after the deadly affray, amid threats to kill rather than be captured.
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Apell
Frank Hopkins
Andrew Oo
Pierson
Kidd
Willigelt
Hopking
Sind
Hopkins
Nazis and Rommel Retreat Offensive Reported
New York dispatch reports that Nazi forces under Rommel have begun a retreat toward Tunisia. Axis actions are described as an offensive operation along the length of the front, with Allied broadcasts quoting intelligence on the advance and counterthrusts.
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New York
Lyon
Romel
Tunisia
U S Steel Output To Reach New High
U S steel output in 1943 is expected to reach a record high near 92,200,000 net tons of ingots and castings, according to a Commerce Department report. The forecast reflects wartime production demand and expansion across major plants.
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U.S
Weer Noton
Gete
Commerce Department
Ben Gal
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek to Visit California and Texas
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, China’s first lady, planned to visit San Antonio in two to three days and Los Angeles now, with plans for a public reception pending. In Washington, Roosevelt vetoed the Bankhead farm price bill, calling it inflationary and warning it would raise living costs and threaten stabilization efforts during wartime.
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity Texas
Minimal temperature change expected across San Antonio and nearby areas as the latest weather outlook notes general stability. Gentle winds and dry conditions favored, with no significant storms on the horizon.
Brazil Air Force Sinks Sixth Axis Submarine
Brazil announces the sinking of six Axis submarines. Air Minister Salgado Filha said a submarine was bombed after a British oil tanker bound for Bahia warned of threats. Rear Admiral Jonas H. Ingram of the US fleet in the South Atlantic praised allied actions.
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Salgado Filha
Bahia
Brazil
Jonas H. Ingram
United States
Atlantis
U S Seeks to Aid Persecuted People
Secretary of State Hull said the United States will make every effort to relieve the plight of persecuted Europeans. He predicted an early announcement of a forthcoming Anglo American conference on Bermuda and said the U S and Britain are coordinating with other nations likely to help.
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INS
Hull
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Europe
Bermuda
U, S
Britain
Dr Burgin Weds Banker's Daughter in Texas
DALLAS April 2 This item reports the marriage of Dr S H C Burgin of McKinney Texas and the daughter of a prominent Altus banker. The ceremony occurred at First Methodist Church in Vernon Texas yesterday. Burgin, a retired Methodist pastor, previously served churches in San Antonio Corpus Christi Florida and Atlanta Georgia.
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Us & Holt
Altus
Okle
S. H.C. Burgin
McKinney
Texas
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Vernon
Burgin
Te WJ
R. McMahan
San Anetonia
Corpus Chutsti
Minn, Fla
Allutita
New School Opens to Train Glider Pilots as Killers
Loutsville Kentucky reports a new Army glider pilot training school opening next week. Commandant Major Worcester states the program aims to create effective fighting pilots, capable of leading airborne infantry with heavy gliders and equipment.
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Miphyaid
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Jonnie
Slain Woman's Husband Om Stand Slain Woman's Husband Om Stand
Tulsa April 2. In a sudden hearing the state rested after brief testimony from Simmons' employee. Ella B Howard, 44 Fort Worth divorcee, is charged with slaying Simmons' wife. George Sheehan testified Mrs Simmons rode with him to the Mayo hotel where she planned to contact Mrs Howard. He described a tense scene and noted Mrs Simmons appeared to clutch her purse as if to check for a weapon.
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T. Kart
Simmons
Ella A. How Ard
Simmons Demind
Dixie Gilmer
Gilmer
J. Y. K. Simmons
George Sheehan
Ella
B. Howard
Fort Worth
Sheehan
Mayo Hotel
Jong
Loan Shark Bill Advances In House After Filibuster
AUSTIN April 2 The bill to curb loan shark practices passed the Texas House 14 to 4 amid three pairs. The measure targets excessive interest, with active proceedings allowed by attorneys general or designated attorneys. Earlier in the week Senator Jesse Martin of Fort Worth conducted a 14 hour filibuster to stall third reading. A separate 2 resolution set the time for an address by Senator W Lee ODante at 1 a.m. Tuesday before the legislature.
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House of Mid-Town
Lilly Bannter Weaver Moore
Houston
Aoainty
Cistelet
Hijn
Jesse Martin
Port Worth
House
W. Lee O'Dante
Aude Thie
O'Dantel
Texas Hopeful on Postwar Boom Anticipated by Industry Leader
Corpus Christi April 2 H L Derby of New York president of American Cystmnid and Chemical Corp predicted Texas would escape postwar depression. He cited the suitability of warline industry to postwar needs and singled Texas as the one state likely to avoid economic gloom.
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H. L. Derby
New Yor
American Cystmnid and Chemical Corporation
Texas
FEein Opposes Manager Plans At City Hall Meeting
County commissioners heard Northen city officials debate the city manager plan. Henry Jelly stated opposition while claiming no local candidate can replace the current manager who earns about $15,000 annually. Mayor Gus D.B. Maurermann supported the existing leadership amid questions from commissioners.
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Hitler
Henry Jelly
Gus DB
Mauer
Mann
Heth
Resistance by Rommel in North Africa Front
Allied reports from North Africa describe stubborn German Italian resistance around Sedjenane and Ousseltia as Montgomery eyes the next push. British and US forces push north and east, with patrols active and heavy bomber operations including a major raid on El Maou field.
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Dorth
Ree
Sedjenane
Anette Cams
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Galis
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Gued el Kebir
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Helal
Patte
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Anderson Pessoaton Sedjenane
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