American tourists urged to visit Canada and West Coast wonders
A nostalgic travel column extols trips from the United States to Canada and Quebec with sea rail or highway routes. It touts the Montreal stay and a grand cross country vision from Port Arthur through Manitoba to British Columbia, celebrating North American travel as enriching during wartime, noting economic ties and shared spirit.
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Mexico
Canada
United States
Vanccouver
British Columbia
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Montreat
Ottawa
Henvy
Great River
Thousand Islands
Great Lakes
Mater
Port Arthur
Manitobs
Saskatchewan
America
Mexico Town Destroyed by Quake
Mexico City April 16 Governor Pedro Torres Ortiz announced Colima city of 16 000 population was nearly intially destroyed by yesterday's earthquake. Federal troops counted 34 bodies and about 90 injured as the toll across the quake belt remained uncertain for days.
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Mexico City
Ufi
Pedro Torres Ortiz
Colima
Government Information Office
Sever States
Coline
Cotima State
Colims
Caltina
Torres Grliz
Mexicao
Timbler
Chilyancings
Pacific Coast
Acapulco
Chilnancinge
Laredo
Texas
Guadalajoan
Jerscos
Mexico
Maiandto
Syndy
Hic
Alty
Rand
Colima Esid
Itvision
Vailrond
Trauky
Weather forecast for Wednesday in San Altonia
United States meteorologists predict scattered thunder Wednesday afternoon and night. Expect continued cloudiness with moderate southeast winds. High near 78 degrees and low around 68 degrees.
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San Altonia
United States
J. H. Jarbo
North Ireland Bombing Devastates Belfast and Surrounding Areas
April 16 report from Belfast describes a four hour raid by German forces causing widespread destruction across Northern Ireland. Dozens of working class homes were damaged or destroyed while hospitals churches and a newspaper plant were hit. Casualties and exact numbers were not released by officials.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Norhern Ireland
British Claim Two Nazi Ships Sunk in Dawn Attacks
London reports the air ministry said daylight attacks off northwest France hit two heavily-laden enemy coastal vessels as they left sinking. Earlier, low level strikes by same command on a German island at dusk damaged a freighter.
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London
Air Ministry
France
Une
Gersman
Borkun
Commanique
British Attack Thai Frontier Reportedly Uproots Thai Frontiers
New York dispatch reports British troops along Thailand Malayan frontier attacking positions. Thai foreign ministry issued a statement saying the attack caused agony but gave no details. The Thai government did not confirm specifics of the assaults.
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New York
Dapares
News Ager
Bangkok
Alonn Tratiaud
Malayan Frontier
Foreign Ministry
Anglo Navy Bombards Axis Libya Coast By Night
London reports the British navy has launched operations against Axis Libya coast with nightly bombardment by His Majesty's ships. Berlin tallies 521,002 tons of enemy merchant ships sunk in the first 14 days of Anvil, an official German announcement shows.
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London
Libyai
Is Majesty
Berlin
Anti
Finsi
Amis Axis Editor Slain Near Fifth Column Silence
In Chicago on April 16 editor Jonn P Avena, 43, of a talian language paper La Trihsna, was shot on a North Side street. Police Captain O Connell seized copies of the paper and translators to testify. Avena had warned of threats and published an English editorial on February 14 condemning fifth column activities by a vice consul and associates. Investigators say two other Italians, Giuseppe dell Aga and Nicolo Franca, may be questioned.
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Jonn P Avena
Alvetin Hera
Patrick O'Connedl
la Trihsna
Carstein
Arcin
Sainian Poyt
Thalia Canonlate
Washington
Tess
O'Connell
Giuseppe Dell Aga
Tiallan Vine
Couen
Quest Inter
Niccolo Franca
Vitalia
Tiallan Wepey
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Aven Yeaneday
Edioy
Germans Press Balkans Push In Greece And Yugoslavia
Athens reports the Yugoslav Second Army capitulated with surrender in Sarajevo. German forces advance through mountain passes toward Mount Olympus as heavy fighting drives British, Greek, and Allied units back. Allied losses include ships damaged near Piraeus and several aircraft shot down while German bombardment targets coastal shipping and inland positions.
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Booly
Mount Olympis
Mounteins
Greece
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Ciemy Votvesting
Sergia
Mount Olympus
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Athens
Dalmatian
Grazza
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Hitler
Stubbern
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Balkans
Gensrit
Het
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Uney
Eltal
Monastir? Ga
Ca Lima
Var
State Labor Head Reappointed Amid Unclear Details
In Austin on April 1, Governor Wo Lee O Danial today re appoints Jee Kamsehie of Austriy as state commissioner of Ipbei. The move follows a reshuffle announced by state officials amid ongoing labor strategy discussions.
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Kunsehile
Austin
Wo Lee O'Daniel Loday
Jee Kamsehie
Ipbei
Three Navy Fliers Killed in Crash
Three Navy fliers died when a Toledo bomber attached to the Enterprise carrier collided at night, killing Ensign Edgar Brianoniley of Long Beach California, Harry J. Roy 24 of Mansa Ba, and William J. Rose 25 of Indiana Ban Doyo.
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Toledo
Heatycraft
Enterprise
Night Bay
North Teland
Edgar Brian ‘Oniley
Long Beach
Calif
Harry J. Roy
Mansa
William J. Rose
Indiowan
Ban Doyo
Border Closed in Occupied France Spells Return of Travelers
Fragmentary report notes border closure in occupied territory affecting travelers. Text hints at authorities and a government explanation, with unclear dates and identities due to OCR errors.
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Iryn
Spain
Fhance
Tranter
Romania Premier Antonescu Battles Execution Plot
In Charest April 16 Premier Gen Ton Antonescu announced discovery of a planned murder plot against Morand cabinet members. He disclosed arrests of plotters tied to the outlawed death squad linked to the Tran Giaw group, with details to be revealed in court.
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Qucharest
Ton Antonescu
Tron Guard
Anurder Morand
Ailaticreti
Ute
Tran Giaw
Misuse of Union Label Nets Fine
A case in County Court-at-Law No 2 involves Jick Ferendi with an address on Navarry Street. The charge alleges unauthorised use of the Union Label related to the San Antonio Allies Deloting Trades council. The alleged offense occurred on July 16 and was heard before Judge Meg Collum Burnait.
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Jick Ferendi
Navarry Street
I County Court-at-Law No
San Antonio
Trades Council
Meg Collum Burnait
Safety Patrol to Receive Certificates in San Antonio
San Antonio schools will be presented with certificates of merit by the Alamo Motor Club. Principal E. Coppeck will be among those listed on the certificates verifying the school safety patrol program.
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housAnd Society
San Antonio
Alamo Motor Club
Nitrs
Patel Hvenvbar
Ind
E. C Coppeck
Dog Bites Send Two to Hospital
A dog bite incident sent two men to hospitals on Wednesday. Victor Orona, 52, of 1229 Saunders Avenue, was bitten near Alazan and Buena Vista. B Kalthoff, 34, of 117 East Diltmar Street, was bitten on the left leg in the 300 block of Fasc Ovalgyt.
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Une
Robert B. Green
Oni Lidig
Victor Orona
Saunders Avenue
Alazan and
Buena Vista
B. Kalthoff
Diltmar Street
Fasc
Dies Announces Senate Race
Orange April 16 Representative Martin Dies, chairman of the House committee investigating un Americanism, formally announced his candidacy for the Senate to fill the Morris Sheppard vacancy. The special election must be held before July 9, with political figures including Attorney General Gerald C. Mann and Governor W. Lee O’Daniel already mentioned as possible candidates.
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Orange
Martin Dies
Douse Sonmulltes
Morris Sheppard
Dies
Generay Gerald C. Mann
Southern Methodist University
Indtball
W. Jee O'Daniel
Fire Equipment Bill Introduced in Texas Legislature
Representive doh C. Hoye of San Antonio introduced a bill to let water control and improvement districts buy firefighting equipment. The measure would apply to water control and improvement districts and aims to open a path for Hathidake and Bonth San Antonio to purchase gear if desired. The bill does not require purchase and a similar bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Aan Shivers of Port Arthur.
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Austin
Doh C. Hoye
San Antonio
Hathidake
Bonth San Anoniy
Senate
Aan Shivers
Port Arthur
Highway fencing funds approved and city judge dies
An appropriation of 997.95 was approved for fencing along Highway 9 west of San Antonio to Medina county. Total fencing cost listed at 32098.93 with payments to REM and Madden property fence relocation. Also reported, Chief Justice John J. Sons of the Chicago Municipal Court died after an illness.
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Dewhuyst
San Antonio
Medina County
Rem
Madden
Chicago
Winter Haven
Pla
INS
Juste John J. Sons
Ledy
Chicago Municipal Court
France under siege as Darlan’s grip fuels fear and collapse
A Paris and Vichy era portrait describes France paralyzed by hunger and censorship. Citizens endure crowded cities, shifting loyalties, and a stark split between occupied regions and the Vichy regime. Reports depict optimism eroded, public morale shattered, and a nation torn between collaboration and resistance.
Bank Messengers Robbed by Gunman at Ex. Pres. Publishing
A gunman robbed two bank messengers in the lobby of the Ex. Pres. Publishing building at 10 40 A M Wednesday taking 203 63 in cash and 2096 40 in checks. The bandits fled in a brick coupe with an accomplice, pursued by witnesses who noted a red headed man outside. Police traced the getaway car to a likely theft and questioned several suspects including Mergele and Stum, while investigators name a 35 year old man as a possible bandit.
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Enecks
Binait
Humber
Tiy Polite
Bil Meegele
A.C. Sum
Thames
San Anonin National Bank
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D. Murrell
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Charles. Doerr
Floyd Arrowood
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J. A. Mounger
Aubrey Hopking
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Pedre Avenna
Age Oumgres
Fie Express Publishing Company
Weather forecast for Abtoniana amid cloudy to showers
The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with Wednesday high near 84 and scattered thunder showers Wednesday afternoon. Thursday looks unsettled with more showers from the north central and southeast regions, easing into cooler overnight. Winds along the coast may gust, with general cloud cover and possible showers across the eastern parts.
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Cmertel
Yaterma
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