Controversial Letters to Hearst from 1941
A batch of letters to R W R Hearst from April 1941 praise and defend his In The News column in the San Francisco Examiner. The writers, including California State Treasurer Chas G Johnson and Waldo Postle, criticize government waste and advocate frank reform, urging vigilance against bureaucratic excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of California
Sacramento
R. W. R. Hearst
San Simeon
Calif
Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
America
Nessell
California
Chas, G. Johnson
Walde I
Postel
Kohl
San Francisco
W. Rt
Examiner
Noldera
Peneral
Almerton
Germans claim foothold on Mount Olympus and Larisa fall
Berlin reports German troops planted the swastika on Mount Olympus and seized Larisa, a key rail and road junction 40 miles south of Aliakmon. Communiques say British rear guards were repulsed as German forces press along the Attic corridor, with transport ships destroyed by air bombing in Hnalkis. Talks note continued German advances despite stubborn British resistance in northern Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
UFI
Mount Olimnus
Greece
Larisa
Attiens
Hes
Marmit Olympus
Te Tbs
Sommand
Tel
Karisa
Britain
Boul
Ioannina
France to Halt Free Volunteers in War Effort
In Vichy France a government cabinet tightens control over military age men to stop travel abroad to join free French forces led by General Charles de Gaulle. The plan aims to curb departures amid tensions over resistance efforts and escalating mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Tle Colum
Cold snap forecast for Saturday and Sunday
Weather forecast indicates cooler air moving in this weekend with temperatures dropping into the 60s Saturday night and early Sunday. Official 0.8 forecast shows Saturday partly cloudy and windy with a low around 60 and a high near 80.
British Imperial Forces Reach Traq Invasion Report
London reports 11 strength troops arrive in east to open lines of communication through Iraq. The new Iraq administration is said to be cooperating with imperial officials and planning to welcome the command and assist its offices and efforts in Basta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Easte
Iraq
Iraq Administration
Say
Rashia al al Galland
Outbreak in India Kills 22 Injures 200 in Riots
Reuters reports in Ahmednagar, 300 miles north of Bombay, 22 killed and 290 injured as Hindu and Muslim mobs clash after rumors Sikhs planned a procession before a mosque. Troops restore order as authorities investigate the violence and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
London
Reuters
Ahmendabad
Bombay
Train Derailment Near Rocky Mount No Injuries Reported
Seven cars of the Atlantic train derailed northbound near Rocky Mount last night. No passengers were injured and crews reported none of the cars overturned. The derailment occurred about 900 yards from the passenger station as the train left the track in South Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Atlantic
Havanz Specique
Tike Cary
Bouth Rocky Mount
Texas Coast Storm Warning From New Orleans Weather Bureau
A fragmented weather notice from New Orleans on April 7 reports a storm warning for Texas coast. The advisory notes strong southeasterly winds and a shift to a northwest flow by Saturday night, affecting Browneville and Mobile routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
New Orleans Weather Bureau
At & Hom
Browneville
Texas
Mobile
Ala
Hungary Excludes Jews From Army on April 19
Budapest reports the Hungarian government excludes all Jews from armed military service. Jews will be required to participate in piglet service without military rank. Also notes Dr Gulz Vergara, secretary to President Vargas of Brazil, arrived to visit Holley Wood for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Budapest
Trial of Private Set for Tuesday inFederal District Court
Price G McCord of Brooks field faces trial in Federal District Court on charges he became a minister of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society and conduct toward a non commissioned officer. He is accused of threatening Sgt Harry Co and was described as a “skin beater” in Brooks field. The trial before Maj James Colson and a special court martial will consider confinement and possible imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price G. McCord
Brooksfield
Watchtower Bible Snd Trott Society
Sam
Dieldy McCord
Brooks Field
Netson
Brite
Oren
James 8. Colson
Maj
B. Theades
J. W. Turner
My Estes
GR. Gar
R. W. Ruthacher
Ivy B. Sovrens
Cheatle
Young Th
Assighant Tela
Greenbank Ty
Stround
Italian Greek War Movements Reported In Dalmatia
An army commander with Greek troops and five generals were reportedly among prisoners as Italian columns advanced north from Albania toward Dalmatia. The report cites Greek forces in Yugoslavian areas and ongoing hostilities in southern Yugoslavia including Kotor and nearby towns as Italian forces push forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Jan
Hia
Aramme Greece
Allernvatali
Buut
Albania
Lowna
Celinebien
Coli
Kotor
Armistice Rumors and German War Moves Reported
Berlin dispatches say Hitler’s fifty second birthday tomorrow May ance armistice for the axis may be timed. Officials avoided firm statements, while whispers place German panzer forces near Lerza and intensified bombing plans around cultural targets. British opposition to bombing Athens or Calvo was rebuffed, with authorities ordering restraint and focus on strategic aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolt
Bitler
Aiso
Geran
Ekeles
Geta
Thriclin
Leriza
Athens
Germany
Allies Repulse Nazi Pushes in Greece and London Church Destroyed
Allied forces report heavy German assaults across the Greek front stalled with many enemy casualties as British and Greek defenses hold Olympus region. An Australian detachment counterattacked near Olympus, while German forces suffer 900 dead. In London, St Andrews, designed by St Christopher Wren, is destroyed by air raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateeng
Seo Yugeslavia
George II
Fremier Alexandros Korlals
Athens
Aire
Pete Sersla
Olympus
Noel
Sitys
Sogang
Ril Fory
Sowce
Mapatehes
Atl
Mount Olympus
Lae Allatkunan Tiver
Grevens
Commnyigue
Sale Thallens
Chinura
Atbania
London
St. Andrews
St. Ghistopher Wren
Severit Air
Lonedon
Fragmentary Note on Greek War and Allied Attitudes
Fragmented text reports that sources claim Greece was targeted by the Allies and that Germany viewed Greece with vengeance similar to Serbia. It mentions efforts to hatch an alive tranche to Pence and Greek awareness of different treatment by the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Greece
Serbia
Hitler With Army on 52nd Birthday Vigil
An early 1940s newspaper item notes Adolf Hitler turning 52 as he appears with his army. It mentions Mick Bitter and De Glelrich among Hitler’s inner circle and references the Balkan campaigns with Hitler in the field while maintaining a stern stance on the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Achlin
Agr
Mick Bitter
Eld
Presa
Tr. de Glelrich
Fuehter
Roosevelt Heads to Hyde Park for Weekend Rest
President Roosevelt plans a brief weekend escape to Hyde Park staying at the family estate. He departed Washington by train and was expected to return Monday, continuing routine duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Oi Peorlem
White House
Washington
Ae Ad
Fort Sam Houston training period under Army cooks program
A Pat PVT, Joan Polly, now with the Fort Houston Spearhead, and Mal W. M. Pickels, commander overseeing bakers and cooks at Fort Sam Houston, supervise training at Monsinds for the Eighth Corps area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Polly
Houston
Woman burned in Akron church shocks detectives
Akron April 19 1946 a 24 year old woman Miss Rully Zwicker was found dead in the ashes of North Hill Methodist Church during Easter services. A man Alva Russell 46 was arrested on suspicion of murder after dental remains were identified as Miss Zwicker. Russell confessed to a staging of the scene claiming an accidental death by the woman tripping on a piano bench and striking her head, then altering the body and hiding it in a heating box before leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
VPI
Wan
Rully Zwicker
Wancher
Dearlety
Alva Russell
North HU
Zwwicker
Russell
Plano
Hoy
Ibn
God Strick
Defeat Blamed on Co operation Lack
Ulreece reports blame for recent military setback on poor collaboration with the Allies and the German entry into Croatia. Dusan slmorls notes that war weariness and internal factional tensions hinder Yugoslav unity amid pursuit of final victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atbrens
Ulreece
Vroner Geis
Dusan Slmorls
Godlavin
Croatia
Thice
Russia Denies Pact Aimed at War Expansion
April 18 1971 Pravda the Soviet party organ denies the Pact with Japan was aimed at Germany or a broader war, stating the peace move seeks friendly ties and a neutral stance while criticising Western and allied press for distorting the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Sale Today
Russia
Japan
Germany
Washington
Student of Peace
Ds O
Ameriray
Von Papen Leaves Turkey for Berlin
In Istanbul April ia- German Foreign Minister Franz Von Papen departed by train for Berlin via Sofia and Bucharest. Turkish press focused on Turkey's non involvement and avoidance of escalation as the German envoy left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Papen
Turkey
Berlin
Astanbul
Wic
Gernan Mteiget Minster
Frans von Taywn
Istanbul
Wiplatin
Bevin Vie Sofie
Bucharest
Berio
Asit
Ford Plant Quiet After Brief Fight
DETROIT April 19 Quiet at the Ford River Rouge plant after a brief clash overnight at its main gate. The incident involved members of the United Automobile Workers causing a disturbance and injuring several workers. Police and plant security responded, and production reportedly resumed with no further disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detrott
Ford Motor Company
Rive Rouge
Fries
Etiiko
United Automobic Workers
Endo Apel U
Ion
Several Escaped Nazis Recaptured at Port Artur
Port Artur Ont apr 19 1 The capture of several of 23 German prisoners of War who escaped last night between p and ta mi, through a tunnel from our internment camp, was accomplished by Canadian authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Artur
Arizona Poloists Defeat Stanford In Big Polo Victory
Arizona polo team routed Stanford 15 to 2 in Palo Alto on an April day. The Wildcats also swept a two-game series against the Tridans, winning 14 to 1 on Wednesday and extending the streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
University of Arizona
Stanford
Actvona
Weather Forecast for Bay Antonia and Vicinity
Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday with cooler nights. Moderate to fresh northerly winds. Saturday highs above 80, Sunday highs ~84 with lows near 54. Saturday night partly cloudy with showers over extreme north portions. Sunday mostly cloudy with occasional northwesterly gusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Antonia
Pexay
Batuciay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sansame Street
Teanelkea
Nearst
Arrow
Jabar
Cipsy
Caw
Resistansa
Ban Pedro
Walter Montenegro
Garfield
Traq
Italy
NZS
Hiller
Aur
Colima
Mexico
Gayda
Apiliv
Heckade Gayda
Talley
Enghind
Egypt
Asiatic
Red Sea
United States
vla+l
Il Glominie D'Italia
Teeland
Greenland
PAGT
Ford Plant
Arizona
Im. S. Wealker Bureau
Dale Pege
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!