Canada travel remains unrestricted says American letter
An editorial notes Canadian acceptance of U S travel and trade as key to democracy. It argues Americans may visit Canada freely, supporting defense efforts while Canada receives goods and supplies as part of wartime cooperation. The letter writer E F Tompkins signs off urging continued mutual aid.
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du Ferns
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United States
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Nic
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Local Theater Sees Low Attendance During Ad Week
Onteln reports a drop in theater audience as National Want Ad week runs. The Light offers reduced gates for patrons, promoting dial in contact at F-1231. Unclear phrasing suggests a promotional push to boost attendance amid declining turnout.
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Onteln
Discharge of Sole Tend McCord Denied by Federal Judge
Federal Judge R J McMillan denied a habeas corpus petition seeking McCord discharge from the army at Brooksfield. The court found no jurisdiction as McCord is held pending a court martial. Oklahoma City born Pvt Joe L McCord enlisted Aug 31 1940 and was assigned to the 347th Observation squadron.
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R. J. McMiillan
Joe L.mccord
Brooksfield
McMillan
McCord
Gfrecht Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Phillip Wolfe
Fred H. Woodard
Corpus Christi
Three Hundred Forty-seventh Observation Squadron
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Pennsylvania
Ray
New Promotion Plan for Reserves
Washington announces a new promotion policy for the Officers Reserve corps approved by the War Department. Effective May 1, about 1400 reserve officers may be promoted as soon as they qualify, ending previous geographical limits tied to nine army corps areas and wartime procurement aims.
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Washington
Reserve Officers Association
Officers Reserve Corps
War Department
Bodies Recovered From Plane Crash In Snowbound Pass Creek
RAWLINS Wyo April 1647 the burned bodies of contractor Charles B Gwen 48 and Continental Airlines co pilot Sandtermellier 22 both of Denver were recovered last night from snow covered Pass Creek ridge where their small monoplane crashed Monday. Wyoming highway crews broke through a foot or more of snow to the plane after the wreckage was sighted from a Continental transport plane yesterday afternoon.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Charles B. Gwen
Continental Airlines
Santerdamellier
Denver
Pass Creek Ridge
Wyoming
Continental
Italian Capture of Split and Dalmatian Isles
Rome reports Italian occupation of Split on Yugoslavia's Adriatic coast and a broader push into Dalmatia. The high command says forces advanced 240 miles from the frontier and recaptured Ereseke near Hyseke, with further gains toward the Greek border. Air raids hit Corfu and Corfu facilities. Luftwaffe attacked Malta and targets in Eleusis.
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Spiltarta
Ereseke
Albania
Split
Dalmatian
Pod
Usted Ab
Corfu
High Command
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Elevisis Bay
Malta
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British Blitz on Kiel and Boulogne Reported
London reports the R A F renewed bombardment of Kiel with many bombs hitting shipyards and fires started, and attacks on docks along the German occupied coast at Boulogne. The ministry notes gaps found and five planes missing across night and day patrols over the channel and Northern France.
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Kiel
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Boulogne
Air Ministry
Channel
France
War Roundup from Grecian Front and Yugoslavia Battles
British and German forces clash across a wide Grecian front as Yugoslavia teeters. Nazi thrusts 65 miles into Greece darken Allied hopes while Greek forts in Macedonia hold. Nazia claim Sarajevo and central Yugoslavia fallen as thousands surrender. Italians seize Split naval base amid Adriatic advance. British push into Egypt near Suez. Tobruk endures. Luftwaffe bombards northern Ireland and British defenses focus on a northern German naval base.
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Brits Take S000 Italians In Ethiopia Captures
London reports from Addis Ababa state five thousand Italian and 3900 native African troops captured since the fall of the Ethiopian capital. A captured Italian general Pesand is named among prisoners. all amid talks of Italian surrender and Fascist forces in Ethiopia.
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Reuters
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Maritime Commission
Reds Continue Aid for China
China April 18 reports that Moscow informed Chungking the Soviet Union would extend aid to China. The disclosure confirms ongoing support from the Soviet government to the Central Chinese authorities amid wartime relations and relief efforts.
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China
Moscow
Ixheng
RAF Blows Up Two Italian Vessels in Albania Raid
Cairo dispatch reports the RAF destroyed a 6,000 ton merchant ship and a 7,400 ton vessel in an operation at Vatona harbor, Albania, dated April 14-15. Washington reports President Roosevelt invited Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King for tea at the White House this evening.
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W. L. MacKenzie King
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Weather and temperatures across regions with mixed notes
A garbled weather summary lists wind speeds, humidity, and rainfall figures with many OCR errors. It references locations like Reston Virginia, Fort Worth Texas, Denver Colorado, and Chicago Illinois, noting cloudy conditions, varying temperatures, and rainfall totals for a 24 hour period. It includes scattered station readings from Alpine Texas to New York and Seattle style weather notes, with several corrupted lines and unclear times.
Police Hunt for Missing Student Howard Basse
Police search continues for 12 year old Howard Basse a Page Junior High student last seen two days ago at his home 622 South Presa Street. Stepfather W D Hall reports possible hitchhiking toward Houston or another location as authorities follow up on leads.
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Houster
French envoy offers U S use of French bases abroad
Paris photo desk reports French Vice Consul Paul Bibily, asserting he is the only legal representative of the French republic in the United States, offered the use of French naval and military bases in North and West Africa and Indo China to President Roosevelt. He argued the Vichy government is a German puppet with no authority to speak for France.
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Ban Francisco
United States
North
Clothing Stolen From Cars In Local Neighborhoods
Multiple thefts reported with items including clothing cosmetics and a wallet. Victims R. P. Proyles Dallas O O Galepiatl Rocona and L A Booth reported losses from cars parked on Mulberry avenue North St Marys Street Flores Street and Worthy Flores Street with values ranging from 15 to 206 dollars.
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R. P. Proyles
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Felons Eligible for Army Service in Texas
Austin April 14 Alan I convicted of a felony but under suspended sentence and 15 not draft age is eligible for selective service State Director Page declared today The rule applies in cases where suspended sentence pending or in which sentence has been set aside
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Alan l
Selective Service
Wath
Page
Wells
Turkish air force recruiting drive targets youths across Turkey
Istanbul April 18 report states a Turkish air force recruitment campaign is under way among students aged 11 to 20 in non military schools nationwide. The disclosure was made today.
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Istanbul
INS
Turkey
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