British Air Attacks and Bristol Blitz Hold Night Foe
RAF fighters and bombers staged a night offensive against the German-held French coast amid poor weather. Bristol suffered the Nazi blitz with casualties as rescue crews searched ruins. Churchill visited Bristol with John G. Winant and Robert G. Menzies observing honorary degrees at Bristol University. A Nazi supply ship was reportedly left sinking off the Norwegian coast.
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Aosta Bodyguard Seized by British
In Addis Ababa on April 12, 20000 Italians were disarmed by British forces during a clean up in the sector. Two hundred of the duke of Aosta s bodyguard were among those seized. The duke commanded all Italian East African forces. In an Ethiopian assault on an Asian regiment only 500 Italians escaped, according to the British.
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Greeks and British push vanguard to Phiorina and Yanitza
War Roundup reports Greek and British troops breaking the Nazi vanguard south toward the Phiorina area as armored units clash on the Yanitza plain near Vevi. Moscow rebukes Hungary over Yugoslavia while Turkey demands Axis frontiers be cleared. In North Africa, British forces reportedly halt an Italo-German column near Libya with Cairo noting Axis victory claims. London recovers from a German air assault over the weekend.
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RAF pounds Kiel in largest single-target raid
London April 12 The air ministry reports terrific damage at Kiel Germany from the April 7 British air raid. Reconnaissance pilots estimate Kiel was pounded by the greatest force of British planes ever concentrated on one target.
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PDR's Signature Extends Coal Law
The White House announced that President Roosevelt has signed the bill extending the life of the Surrey bituminous coal act for two more years.
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Weather data snapshot for Tampa and multiple stations
Compiled forecast and observations across cities including Tampa and Washington with temperatures, cloud cover, and precipitation. Notable figures show Tampa 81, San Wey 40, Williston cloudy, and Wolentata cloud cover. precipitation totals 0.68 inches in 24 hours and 1.38 inches since January 1. Sun and moon timing noted, with tide-like details for multiple locations.
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Texas Easter Weather May Cloud Sunrise Services
The U S Weather Bureau forecast partly cloudy skies across most Texas regions for Sunday with scattered showers in East Texas Saturday night and Sunday and showers and drizzle in southern West Texas. Temperatures are expected to remain steady through Sunday, though clouds may mar Easter sunrise services in many areas.
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Varied Dallas Easter Weather Through the Decade
Dallas records Easter weather with wide swings from 99 degrees in 1936 to 28 degrees in 1937. Rain occurred in 1931 1932 1935 and 1937 with a 47 mile per hour wind in 1932 disrupting Easter finery for those who ventured outside.
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Red Sea Ship Act Seen as War Move
U S Senator Gerald F Nye declared in Chicago that extending American protection to Greenland and opening the Atlantic to American vessels are steps toward war. Nye spoke after talks with America First committee officials and officials in Chicago as part of a tour stressing antiwar views.
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Corpus Christi Wins District 26 Interscholastic Play Contest
Corpus Christi High School captured first place in the District No 26 Interscholastic league one act play contest held in Robstown. Robstown High School finished second with The Tangled Web directed by John Andrews and cast including Wayne Wilson Jean Parker Dewee Husay and Donald Chambers. Taft Alice and Kingsville also entered productions.
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Jean Parker
Dewees Husay
Donald Chambers
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