Russians Close On German Positions Along Black Sea Coast
Reported advances by Soviet troops along the Black Sea coast as German positions were probed. Other fronts saw limited activity with a German counteroffensive repulsed south of Lake Lagoda and Donets river clashes near Kharkov. Red Star noted thaw slowed Soviet progress in Kuban valley allowing German consolidation.
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Moscow
Black Sea
Lake Lagoda
Smolensk
Donets River
Ahaty
Kharkov
PBST
Red Star
Kuban
Youth 14 Swipes Plane From Army Plane
A 14 year old apprentice fitter who built model planes flew a Piper Cub resembling his model. After a two mile flight the motor stalled and he crashed into trees. He told police he took it without instruction. Juvenile court placed him on probation for a year for damaging the plane and flying without a license.
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Lunpon
Apri
Canadian Plane Crashes in South Portugal Details Sparse
A Canadian transport plane reportedly crashed on a street in southern Portugal. An undetermined number were aboard. two parachuted to safety. Details were not immediately available.
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Lisbon
Apra
Portugal
Bombers Drop 3.6 Million Pounds in March War Effort
London report says U S air forces dropped over 3.6 million pounds of bombs on Axis targets in March. Fighters destroyed 10 Axis aircraft, with seven probably destroyed and at least one dam aged. Heavy bombers reportedly destroyed three more enemy plants. Also mentions Arctic and Texas wolves in a side note and a Hollywood film reference.
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London
United States
Reuters
Gairo
Te Dispaten
Nazi Sabotage Claims Stir Unrest Across Occupied Lands
British parachute troops supposedly operating in Denmark and Norway are cited by German radio as proof of sabotage and resistance. Reports describe curfews in Norway, guerrilla activity in Lithuania and Vilna, and executions of Lithuanians. Greece, Bulgaria, and shifts in U boat yards also feature in a broad panorama of alleged sabotage and repression across occupied Europe.
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James King
London
Denmark
Norway
Friesland
British Broadcasting Corporation
New York
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Lath iMaht
Vikings Hay Gat
Hardanger Virlda
Stockholm
Josef Terboven
London Daily Herald
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Keyne
Post
Hongnese
Nya Dagligt Allehenda
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Athens
Istanbul
Botia
Bulgaria
Russia
Reube
Zurich
Black Sea
Sozopol
Reuter
Slain Woman’s Husband On Stand in Texas Murder Case
On page one of the trial for an AuntierCounty shooting, Louis Howard, former husband of Mrs. Simmons, testified amid blood stained blouse evidence. Dr Billington described three bullet wounds in Mrs. Simmons, while defense questioned injuries on the hands. The witness depicted Mrs. Howard’s assertion of struggle before a pistol was wrested.
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Sheehan
Gilmer
Dia Fi 1281 Light Want Ad Copy Service
A courteous ad writer offers to help phrase Light Want Ad copy for Dia Fi 1281. The service promises clear, concise wording and friendly guidance to place any type of advertisement.
Col Harold A Gunn takes command at Goodfellow Field
SAN ANGELO April 2 Colonel Harold A Gunn aged 31 has assumed command of the Army Air Forces base at Goodfellow Field succeeding Colonel Linus O Frederick who departed on orders. Gunn arrived from Randolph Field where he was director of training before Randolph became an instructors school.
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Harold A. Gunn
Army Air Forces
Goodfellow ‘Field
Linus
O. Frederick
Frederick
Gunn
Goodfellow
Randolph Field
Randolph
Actor Napier Defends Uncle in Chamberlain Tribute
British actor Allan Napler, now in Columbia's Appointment in Berlin, defends the late Neville Chamberlain. Napler is Chamberlain's nephew and speaks in defense of his uncle's legacy.
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Allan Napler
Columbia
Bertin
Neville Chamberlain
Napler
Chamberlain
British Push Nearer to Bizerte in El Guetar Fight
Allied air and ground actions press the Axis as RAF bombers raid Bizerte while American units in El Guetar sector aid by destroying tanks trucks and shooting down several planes. Rommel resists but Allied forces drive toward Tunisia as Patton’s columns return to the center and pressure mounts on German defenses.
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N el Guetar
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Mareth Line
Reintel
Eighth Army
Patton
1St Armored
Use Center
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Fondouk
Montgomery
Moreth
Rommel
Marshal Rommel
Romel
Tunisia
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Italy
Germany
Africa
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Aled Fiers
Gabes
Als
Mediterranean
Norte
Res
Havel
Ronimel
Andy
Chuichsng
Ceremony Held for New Corpus Field
Corpus Christi April 2 The naval training center commissioned its fifth auxiliary field named for the late John Charles Windron U S N skipper of torpedo squadron 6 aboard the Hornet The ceremony honored family members of Shepark Slow Indian Ensign George Gas the only air survivor of the torpedo mission Tear Admiral George D Murray spoke at the event
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Corpus Christi
Naval Ate Training Center
Flour Cliff
Tient Comer
John Charles Windron
U. S. &. Hornet
Shepark
Waldron
Marshall
Saskatchewan
Canada
George D. Murray
Naval
Afr
Atr
Pensacola
Fila
Corpus Cadet Dies In Plane Crash
Corpus Christi report says Aviation Cadet Craig Nelson Browberg, 21, of El Segundo California, was killed when his plane crashed 20 miles southwest of the main station at Flour Buly. Services and burial planned. body to be sent home.
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Corps Christi
Craig Nelson Browberg
el Segundo
Calif
Ims
Flour Buly
Navy
Hx Home
Beoberg
Nine hundred fifty four Stalingrad buildings restored
Russian dispatches today report that nine hundred fifty four buildings have been restored in Stalingrad and twenty structures were opened.
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Stalingrad
Teday
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