Allied raids devastate New Britain and Timor bases in Pacific offensive
Allied forces intensified operations around Rabdul New Britain and Koepang Dabo in bold raids over Timor and along the Solomon Islands. Communiques report direct hits on ships and infrastructure, heavy bombings at Rabaul Lae Faisi and Abaz, with Australian fighters credited for downing enemy planes as raids extended toward Ditas Harbor facilities.
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Siretchipe
Timor
Solomon Islands
Rabdul
New Britain
Wis
Koepang
Diteh Tiniorn
Rabaul
Ailsses
Tlane
New York Times
United Nations
Carsier
Lae
New Guinea
Faisi
Solomon Island
Abaz
Ihe
Survivors Reach Brazilian Ports After U N Merchant Ship Losses
Reported April 1 from Rio de Janeiro describes survivors of two torpedoed United Nations merchant vessels reaching northern Brazil with a third ship believed sunk. Twenty six of the United States vessel Eugene Thayer were rescued at Cumocim Ceara coast while two survivors from the Norwegian ship Balli were brought to Fort Aleixo. A British Empire ship was said torpedoed off Plnul.
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Rio DG Janeiro
United Nations
Brazilian Parte
United States
Eugene Thayler
Cumocim
Ceara State
Balli
Fort Alez
Plnul
Pacific war realities and the need for action
The text contemplates the Pacific theater and European conflicts, arguing that summer will bring continued Allied and Axis maneuver. It warns a decisive Pacific battle could determine the British empire and Occidental races, urging vigorous, immediate, coordinated action to avert broad disaster.
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Europe
America
United Nations
Pacific
England
Admirals and Allies Debate Wartime Economic Controls
A wartime policy row centers on freezing shop pacts and open shop restrictions to aid Britain and Allied nations. Debate covers wage and price controls, profit caps, tax changes, and labor management registers as Congress eyes 48 hour work weeks and incentives to quicken production while unions resist incentive schemes.
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Lee
Okla
Maloney
L.R
Daisy Moore
Raye Pannell
A. Louise Dietrich
Texas Nurses’ Association
Inet
Treasury
House
Department
Af Commerce Word
Vinson
D.-Cia
Smith
D«Va
Nurses Learn Raid Duties in Civil Defense Course
San Antonio graduate nurses seek more training for air raid emergencies. Eight nurses will staff each first aid station under civilian defense, with instruction led by Mrs. Elisabeth Pendleton Truex at headquarters 116 Howard Street.
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San Antonio
Graduate Nurses Association
Office of Civilian Defense
Howard Street
Eilaabeth Pendicton
Children’s Week Slated in Texas
Texas to observe Children's Week April 19 20 with UT President Rainey as state chairman. Churches clubs schools and welfare agencies to focus on protecting underprivileged children during the war. Estimated 16 000 Texas children need financial assistance.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Obituary Details for Antonio Gallzontzi and Others
Obituary notices list Antonio Gallzontzi 64 of 1641 West French Place who died Saturday and will be buried at Mission Burial Park after services at La Trinidad Methodist Church with Rev. M. P. Tafolla officiating. Survivors include Eling Calizontel of Corpus Christi and Anita Ogden Leal. Also noted: Anita Leal 38 died at a local hospital with survivors Johnny and Geronimo Leal and daughter Anity Deal. services at the Marbinez-Ortiz chapel and San Fernando Cathedral with interment at San Fernando cemetery No. 2. Francisca Apmires 5 died Sunday. funeral Tuesday at Martinez-Orie chapel and San Fernando Cathedral burial. Survivor Albert M. Flores. Interments follow at San Fernando cemetery No. 2.
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West
French Place
Ervares
Cortez Furneral
la Trinidad Methodist Church
M. P. Tafolla
Mission Durial Park
Eling Calizontel
Corpus Christ
Anita Ogden Leal
Bun'épy
Johnny and
Geronimo Leal
Anity Deal
Bava Mora
Willie G
Jack Ogden
Marbinez-Ortiz Chapel
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery No
Francisca Apmires
Albert M. Flores
Martinez- Orie Chapel
San Fernando Cathedr
San Pernando
Axis planes clash as British units retreat south of Meckl
Broadcasts from Rome reported axis planes forced British units to fall back south of Mecca in weakened lines. Italian fighters claimed six Curtiss planes shot down for no losses. Renewed air attacks on Malta downed two British planes and set several on ground. An Italian submarine claimed destruction of a British submarine in the Mediterranean amid heavy Libyan dust storms that hindered both sides patrols.
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Rome
FS Meckl
Malta
Mediterranean
Nazis Force Dutch to Fight for Germany on Frontlines
Allied dispatches report Axis prisoners include Dutch laborers from Rotterdam area pressed into German army service. Recruits were promised labor tasks but were sent to front lines, spending weeks in combat before capture by Soviet forces. Also noted is a Massachusetts obituary of William Fair, 20, who last cleaned windows for public buildings before joining the navy.
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Moscow
1Na
Rednemy
Red Star
Rotterdam
Germany
Serge
Dedham, Maes
Wiliam Fair
Navy
British Forces Reach Lens Center In France War Update
British units advance toward Lens as French troops capture several enemy trench positions near Etaples. German submarines threaten in the English Channel with hospital ships targeted. It notes a dated, mixed chronology of actions and a forged sounding of alliances and claims.
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France
Lens
English Channel
Et Quentin
Realty Economist To Discuss War Effects on Real Estate
Realty economist Roy Wenr Vek will discuss how the war affects real estate at a Monday night lecture at Ban Fedro playhouse. Sponsored by the Ean Antonis real estate board, the talk covers market trends, movements, and projections, with tickets available at the real estate board office, Ohio Travia Building, or at the lecture.
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Ban Fedro Playhouse
Roy Wenr Vek
Ean Antonis Real Estate Board
Real Estate Board
Ohio Travia Building
Municipal Auditorium
Man Pedra Playhouse
Annalyste Incorporated
Wennlick
Arthur Blard
Walter WL Mcailintor
Blard
Hienpeaker
Anil Nehiwis
U S Fliers Raid Burma Airdrome
American volunteer airmen fought in Burma continuing pressure on Japanese forces. A Burma front communique described advances near Sinbaurgwe Prome and Toungoo as Allied troops moved along major roads while Chiang Kai-shek’s forces held the eastern flank near the Sittang river. General Stillwell and British General Alexander conferred in Burma. A Japanese attack affected Teungdwingye area with further enemy activity along the central Allied line.
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New Delhi
Indi
Sinbaurgwe
Prome
Binbaungwe
Irrawaddy
Wennanyaung
Burm
Strakeser
United Nations
Chiang -Kai-Shek
Sittang River
Toungoo
Issting
Burma
United States
Joseph. W. Stillwell
Harold Alexander
Chemists Probe Heavy Hydrogen Research Details
New York reports scientists from Columbia University led by Professor Harold Urey study heavy hydrogen and heavy water's role in chemistry and materials. The research explores hydrogen bonds, molecular patterns, and potential medical and industrial impacts, with Cambridge and Royal Institution scientists contributing to the inquiry into hydrogen’s bonds and “hydrogen horde” effects on substances.
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Ryte
New York
United Nations
Mavold
Urey
Columbia* University
Heneve
Feoyal
Britain
A. R. Abbelhode
J. Woodwata
A. B. Aleaander
University of Cambridge
Henry “Hydrogen Fonda
Alexander
Cambridge University
Rationing Strands Hitch-Hikers At Texas Campus
Austin April 13 reports from University of Texas students returning after Easter indicate rationing has worsened hitchhiking. They note longer waits, especially in McLennan County, with road conditions making rides scarce and waits up to five hours.
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Austin
University of ‘Texas
McLennan County
Oldest British pilot dies after famed intercepts
Britain’s veteran fighter pilot 44 year old Rouadian Leader PL F. M McGevor, renowned for over 2500 flying hours, died near an east coast aerodrome following a dogfight with a daily Mael bomber nicknamed the Perisher. Interceptors chased the bomber through repeated sorties. McGevor disappeared after reporting the attack and is believed killed in the crash or by enemy fire.
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London
Aonrt
Britain
PL F. M McGevor
Dean Milled
McGevor
England
Ori
Pnot McClevor
Dal
Nurses Convene Texas Graduate Nurses Association Meeting
Delegates from 18 districts arrive for the thirty-fifth annual Texas Graduate Nurses Association convention at the Plaza hotel. Miss La Rea Moore of Houston leads events with Louise Dietrich and Fay Pannell. board and advisory council meetings plan year programs centered on national defense and state nursing education. Mayor Ghiin to welcome. sessions include Tuesday business meetings and speakers Mina L. Murray and Emma Pope, with focus on nursing education and public health service.
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Texas Graduate Nurses Association
Plax
Miss la
Rea Moore
Houston
Louise Dietrich
Pasa
Fay Pannell
Say Antonio
Trelen Lelacheur
Graduate Nu Group
Star
O. K. Ghiin
Neering
Texas
Guilatte
Bernie Johnson
Nursity Editation Group
Wnder
Emma Pope
State League
Mina L. Jane Murray
United States Public Health, Service ,Nursing Consistant
Emm Pope
Austin
State League of Nursing Education
British Rails Set Perfect Record
British railways report a flawless safety record despite wartime strain. Only enemy action caused accidents as thousands of new workers filled roles after military call ups. no mishaps linked to negligence have been reported to date.
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London
British Railways
Bu Fy
Drafting All Resources Seen in Government War Plan
Washington April 13 IN S The drafting of all American property, rights, and manpower for the war effort was predicted by Senator Homer Bone in hearings on a bill to grant the president power to seize patent rights during the war. Bone warned such mobilization could threaten the republic and cited the need to secure patents as keys to technology and victory. He read a letter from President Roosevelt backing inquiry into government confiscation of patent rights.
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Washington
INS
Hend
Homer
Bore
Senate
Bone
America
Bent
Piles Relieved At Home By Johnson Clinic
Dr Johnson a rectal specialist for 28 years offers mild painless inexpensive treatment for uncomplicated piles. Clinic medicines claimed effective. Write The Johnson Rectal Clinic Dent 1071 1924 Main St Kansas City MO today for free information.
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Jolson
A. Johnson
Dent
T. Kengagsity
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