Hearst column and the American Committee for Democracy and Intellectual Freedom
A letter to William Randolph Hearst denounces liberal educators and radical activists who allegedly defended communism. It cites the American Committee for Democracy and Intellectual Freedom led by Dean Ned H. Dearborn, noting its members and positions on censorship, school investigations, ballot access for communists, and deportation debates. The piece references a Communist International document presented in the Bridges deportation hearing as purported proof of communist aims in the United States.
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William Randolph Hearst
San Simeon
Calié
Mr. Hearst
American Committee For Democracy and Intellectual Freedom
Ned H. Dearborn
New York University
L. Tt
Congress
New Yort
Conauist
Harry BR. Bridges
Blinn Inhor
Communist “Party
Woaders
American Committee For Democracy and Inteleetial Freedom
Communist International
Amd
United States
Bridges
San Francisco
Third
Commuunist International
Moscow
Goose Ist
Couley
MLE
Commmunist Party
Communist Party
Mussia
Ue Communist
Altocianen
Soviet Russia
Anna
Qimel
W. Lee Rake to Be Senator
Austin April 10 The Texas House adopted a resolution urging Governor W Lee O Daniel to resign and accept appointment as United States senator succeeding the late Morris Sheppard The measure, appealing to national peril and urging an announcement of candidacy for a four year term ending in 1943, passed by a large majority amid mild reactions from members.
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Austin
Texa
Rouse
W. Lee O'Danel
United States
Morris Sheppard
Texas
America
O'Daniel
Davis Blankenship
Dallas
Blankenship
Klow
Mark Halsey
Talbbock
Washington
Jobin Garner Cat
Ad. Morison
Ante
al Burhainey
Operator
Garner
Buchanan
Frank G. Davis
Davis
British planes raid Nazi occupied France from Dover Virginia
Report from Dover Virginia on April 10 states a number of British bombers appeared to raid areas of Nazi occupied France. Observers noted aircraft coming from Pravice direction and smoke and flames seen around Cap Gils Neu signaling bombing activity.
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Dover
Virginia
Pravice
Cap Gils Neu
Red Cross Army Parley Set Here
Miss Alnahelie Peterson assistant director of the American Red Cross Nursing Service and Mint Jane Murray field director will hold a parley here Saturday. Conferences will be held with the local committee and Eighth Corps area surgeon's office.
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Alnahelie Peterson
American Red Cross Nursing Service
Mint Jane Murray
Will Vinkt
Eighth Corns Area
Mae
British Use New U.S. Built Planes in Night Operations
VONDON April 10 The mindustry of information announced Inday Ametrican built DC 7 known as the Havoc was among fighter planes taking part in last night operations.
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Vondon
Mindustry of Information
Inday
Douglas
Eden Staff Chief Returns to England in Improbable Flight
Unclear dispatch reports Anthony Gyles and Gen. Sir John Joi traveling to England amid British stage aims. The item describes a notable return of a high official to the homeland, with limited readable details on dates or exact roles.
Garner Favored For Senate Post
Prominent Texas Democrats pressed Governor W Lee Daniel to appoint former Vice President John Garner of Uvalde to the vacancy caused by Senator Morris Sheppard's death. Supporters emphasized Garner's experience and conservative, practical leadership, while doubts over his willingness to return to Congress linger.
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Achove
Joha Nance Garner
Uvalde
Morris Sheppard
San Antonio
W. Lee Daniel
Garnet
Emer
Jeeney
I Sons
Uinh
Congress
Garner
Mmional
Greeks Fight On In Thrace Amid Nazi Advance
Athens reports Greek forces in Thrace hold out along the Bulgarian frontier at Hipel pass and near Nevrokop, despite Salonika fall. Greek communique says resistance remains steadfast, with talks of possible evacuation and continued fighting as German pressure and Yugoslav southward thrusts influence the front.
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Greece
Mme
Salonika
Hupel Pass
Nevrokopola
Cistern
Maacedonia
Macedonia
Thrace
Fire Bombs Hit Berlin in Heavy Night Raid
Allied air raid on Berlin and northern cities caused fires and damage at the opera house known as the state gallery and several palaces. The Nazi high command reported 18 British planes shot down and claimed heavy blows on Birmingham and port facilities, while crews reported fires at the Reich’s state library and university buildings as incensed bombs struck Unter den Linden and Potsdam.
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Salonika
Sentari
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Peer
Birmingham
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Southampton
Britain
Unter den Linden
Hroll Opera
Howse
Veichstag
Ermyn Prince Palace
Turks Evacuate Istanbul Civilians
Istanbul residents were ordered evacuated by the Turkish government citing threat from war. The state offered free transport into the interior as a precaution, with Istanbul located near allied fronts and within range of Entente forces and near German-occupied areas.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Te L- Lorlar
Training leaders named for Fort Sam recruit center and District 22 meet
Pat Mas and C M Serrach are training officers directing about 15000 recruits through four weeks of basic training at Fort Sam Houston. I E Stutsman, superintendent of shoals, leads efforts for the District 22 Interscholastic meet to be held here Saturday.
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C. M. Serrach
Fort Samouston
Stutsman
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Ife
Mech
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers Thursday turning to mostly cloudy Friday. Moderate southeast winds Thursday night and Friday. High Thursday around 90, low Friday about 64. East Texas and West Texas show increasing cloudiness with showers, mainly in the north portions Friday. Partly cloudy elsewhere tonight and Friday with fresh to strong south to west winds over the north portion.
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Nation Builds Outpost Guard Picture on Page 144
War department discloses all army transports diverted to move troops and supplies between the United States and overseas bases amid a new censorship on base information. Twenty six passenger cargo ships and freighters moved to this assignment with 10 freighters chartered and more sought, as U S bases in Hawaii Philippines Canal Zone and Atlantic require expansion. President Roosevelt seeks authority to seize idle foreign vessels in ports with compensation, noting action may affect Danish, German and Italian ships held in custody for sabotage fears and possible American use.
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War Department
United States
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Army Trans- Park Service
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30 000 Greeks Taken by Nazis Say Officials
Berlin reports claim 80 000 Greek prisoners in Thrace with higher final counts expected as raids target the Balkan front. German sources say air strikes soften British positions before ground assaults. Yugoslav and Greek regions suffer heavy damage as Wehrmacht advances.
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Pava
Berlin
Thrace
Thal
Perater
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Days Ahead
A fragmented weather note indicates several days of showers and cloudiness. Forecasts show Thursday night showers with moderate southeast winds, high temperatures around 60s to 70s and lows near 60. Friday expected to be cooler with morning readings near 64.
Blimp Crash Near Lakehurst Leaves Crew Safe
The L-2 airship crashed about 300 feet south of Lakehurst Naval Air Station during takeoff. None of the seven crew members including Henry Gurtelid appeared to be injured. eyewitnesses said the blimp seemed to rise then nose down and vanish behind trees near the ramp.
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Lakehurst
Ment
Henry Gurtelid
Commin
Haviage
Nazi Italian contact claimed in Albania and Belgrade rumor
War bulletins report German troops and Italian forces in Albania reportedly making contact. An unconfirmed Budapest rumor says German troops entered Belgrade, while the Croat state is announced as formed under a Zagreb dateline by the official German news agency.
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Budapest
Hungary
8 Orai Ujsag
Albania
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Zagreb
Greenland Under U S Defense Pact As Nazi Planes Sighted
The United States inched Greenland into its hemisphere defense system by a bilateral agreement with Denmark permitting U S bases on the island. President Roosevelt said the move affirms continued friendship with Britain and aligns with the Monroe Doctrine, while noting German planes had flown over Greenland.
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United States
Greenland
Hoosevelt Sat IL
U. S
Wennark
America
Hendrik de Kauffman
Ronsavelt
Stephen Early
Atlantic
Havana
Nazi pledge to Turkey renewed amid radio report
A Rome radio broadcast cited a well informed senate source stating Germany’s ambassador to Turkey, Von Papen, reaffirmed to Turkish Prime Minister Antangly that Germany would attack Turkey if needed. The message was picked up by the OBX.
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Rome
Germany
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