Churchill seeks victory and questions England’s path
A critical letter debates Churchill’s “victory” peace demand, asking whose victory, how England can conquer Europe, and why Britain alone cannot win. It asserts Russia, Germany, Austria, Italy, Japan, and Russia shape the axis balance, and mocks England’s odds without allies.
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Inston Churchill
England
Mr. Churchill
Poland
Norway
Holland
Belgium
France
Greece
Yugoslavia
British Empire
Europe
Oreover
Russia
Germany
Austin
Napoleon
Italy
United States
Japan
Slallo
Hitler
Austro-Germany
Rosge
Shoe
Roosevelt hints axis fractionally occupies Greenland
President Roosevelt disclosed a surprising hint that axis forces partly occupy Greenland. He defined the neutrality patrol as reconnaissance into octant areas to detect approaching aggressor ships, rejecting convoying at this time. He urged Americans to oppose dictatorship, and noted uncertainty over Greenland occupancy.
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Washington
Greenland
Roosevelt
United States
Ndt
America
Gabriel Lorine
Rutz Roosevelt
Neutrality Patrol
Atlantic
Waskein Shore
Maryland
Herald Justice of the Peace
J. W
Briday
Weather forecast predicts showers and mild temperatures
A rough weather note cites United States Weather Predictor Wl. H. Jarboo forecasting cloudy to partly cloudy skies with intermittent showers and moderate northeast winds. The Weather Bureau expects a high around 74 degrees Friday afternoon and near 10 for Saturday morning.
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Miternoon
United States
Wl. H. Jarboo
Weather Bureau
Afernoon
Plane with 14 aboard missing after three days
A tri motor army plane vanished over Colombia’s southeastern fingiélands three days ago with 14 people aboard. The craft left Cuicaya on Tuesday for Tarapaca, carrying Capt. Jorge Bernal the pilot and customs police officer Chich dixto Lopez Lieras and his wife among several army officers.
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Bogota
Colombia
Columbia
Cuicaya
Port Legalssmo
Tarapaca
Jorge Bernal
Customs
Chich Dixto Lopez Lieras
Weather Helps Retail Upturn Across Nation
Good weather across a broad area boosted U S retail sales this week to near record volume of merchandise. The Dun and Bradstreet weekly trade survey reported sales totals sharply above last year and estimated year to year improvement nationwide between 14 and 17 percent.
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New York
Dun and Dradstecer
Yugoslav Government Established in Friendly Territory
Washington April 25 UK authorities report the Yugoslav government has formed in friendly territory outside occupied Yugoslavia. The exile government, led by King Peter II, is expected to continue the fight against the Rome Berlin axis with full information held by the State Department on its movement and key members.
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Washington
Yugoslavia
State Department
Peter TI
Mower Association President Leads Anniversary Arrangements
Pat Mrs. Frank Gillespie, president of the Matte of Mowers Association, oversees preparations for a floral procession anniversary. Ralph W. Camkhon, grand marshal of the Tattle of Flowers parade, assists with the event’s arrangements and successful handling.
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Frank Gillespie
Cam
Khon
Ludwig to Boost Defense Savings
Emil Ludwig, the German-born writer, volunteered to work for the treasury to help boost defense savings. He will focus on German-American agents and related efforts, serving without pay. Two U-boats were reported missing after operations near Berlin.
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Ludwig
Washington
Emil Ludwig
Treasury
FDR Calls Lindbergh Copperhead at Press Conference
President Roosevelt labeled Charles Lindbergh a copperhead during a White House briefing while defending U S policy and warning against dictatorial aims. He recalled Civil War legacies and urged readers to study Thomas Paine on resisting tyranny, asserting Americans will fight for democratic processes.
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Washington
Urs
Roosivert
Cathy
Charles A. Lindbergh
Nat
Lindbergh
Adnistration
Ti Vy
Provident
Clement L. Vallandigham
Ohio
Confederate States
Roosevelt
Shin
Vaney Forge
Georie Washington
Thomas Pale
America
Nazi troops nearing Athens in Thermopylae pass relief
Berlin reports that Nazi forces expelled the Britons at Thermopylae pass and closed on a mountaintop position less than 100 miles from Athens. Heavy bombardment continued on ships and air bases as Greek waters saw six ships sunk or damaged, including a destroyer and two auxiliaries.
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Berlin
Noet
Thermopylae Pass
Greece
Thermopylas Pass
Historle Mountetnus
Athens
Fiesta Highlights Mark San Antonio Coronation Parade
The legislature joins San Antonio as crowds line Alamo Plaza for the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. State officials note turnout, while vendors face policing concerns as Fiesta events unfold at Plaza Hotel, Alamo Stadium, and the Municipal Auditorium with performances including Ravel and Aztec dances and the Cabaret Rio Caliente.
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Sindecinte
San Antons
San Jacinto
Alamo Plaza
Texas
W. V. Vaughan
South Texas Press Association
Plaza Hotel
Press Association
Bisza Hotel
Alstio Stadium
San Antonio
Aynuak Alamo Skort
San. Antonio
Tress ‘Association
Municippal
Ravel
Koa Hilda
Ner Eudenns
Mexico
Azlec BR
Ayres
Juan Silvett
Idol
Sidney Frank Jim
Brooklyn Mnotador
Fiesta Sissociation
Eduardo Martinez
Ralph MT. Cardenas
Katherine C. Ayres
Robin Studio
German advance on Athens feared as air attacks hit Argos
Report from wartime dispatch describes heavy day air strikes targeting an airport at Argos where 38 planes and many motor vehicles were destroyed on the ground. The exact German army location near Athens is not disclosed, but officials say Athens could fall with little resistance if securing conditions meet feared terms.
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Algh
Argos
Communiste Saig
Athens
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers late Friday afternoon through Saturday. Northeast winds moderate. Friday high near 74, Saturday low around 60 with Saturday high near 74 and morning low around 57. East Texas shows considerable cloudiness with light showers Friday night and Saturday. West Texas mostly cloudy with possible rain in the south, partly cloudy north, temperatures rising slowly.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Lowey Poant
Southwest
Porchon
West Texas
Meridian
Brostly
Portial
Six Brazil planes land at Vera Cruz
A fragmentary weather and aviation notice reports six Brazilian planes arriving at Vera Cruz near the coast. The sketchy text mentions April and Vera Cruz, with unclear dates and weather data reference, reflecting OCR damage.
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Brazil
Vera Cruz
Nazis Grabisle In 4 Hour Battle Near Leninios Island
ATHENS April 25 reports say German forces carried by escorted troops struck Leninios Island near Semathrace, capturing a Greek post after a four hour fight. The ministry indicated German commanders demanded surrender of the island by the twenty third, with troops landing at Port Burnie as clashes continued despite Greek resistance and local posts holding.
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Athens
Jalal
Lemp
Ministry of Same Security
Semathrace
Ren| Burlique
Fleid
Leninos
Sematinave
Mehos
Mit
Priluch
Port Burnie
Leninios
Broad Powers for British Aid Asked
Representative Virrsore of Georgia introduced a administration bill in Washington on April 25 seeking vastly broadened presidential powers. The measure would allow the president to establish priorities and taxation for defense aid to Britain and to set terms for deliveries under government contracts with nations deemed vital to U S defense.
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Washington
Virrsore
Vingon
Bruttom Admits Withdrawal in Greece Amid War Losses
Reported by a British command, the withdrawal from Greece was described as orderly while heavy German and Italian losses were claimed. The communique also noted Tobruk garrison repelling attacks, capturing 127 Italians and Germans, and prisoner figures from Dessin and near Addis Ababa.
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Cairg
Bayob
Empire
Greece
Tobrule
Libya
Brittoly
Tobruk
Selum
Reyne
Ethiopia
Dessin
Addis Ababa
Builinoss
Anid
Darlan Fails to See Paris Envoy in Vichy Visit
In Vichy on April 25 Admiral Jean Darlan left Paris for Vichy without meeting the German envoy Otto Abetz and reportedly without consulting Pierre Laval. Abetz left the city and may return next week. Darlan was to preside at a cabinet meeting and was to report on interviews with Fernand de Brinon and Rudolf Hess in the occupied capital.
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Vighy
France
Jean Darlat
Paris
Vichy
Piere Laval
Otto Abelz
Darian
Cabinal
Inserneg
Tammud Beau
G Men Seize Nazis in Draft-Evasion Raid
G men seized four suspected Nazi saboteurs aboard the freighter and searched 37 German crew members in a raid tied to draft-act violations. Agents led by Richard Hood boarded the ship Everybody Makes We and indicated a broader investigation, with more than three officers involved.
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LOS
Sygeles
Apm
Celina Aloara
Wnivty
Errick Hunselt
Apeal
Richard B. Hood
Texas Senate Rejects Saft Drink Levy in Omnibus Tax Bill
The Texas Senate struck the $23,661,000 omnibus tax bill and rejected a soda and bottling levy proposal. Senators indicated willingness to explore a 2 percent gross receipts tax on bottling companies and soda fountains, with an estimated $600,000 in revenue, while the larger levy was seen as unlikely to pass.
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Austin
Texas Senate
Bomb Protection Classes in Boston School Supervisors Train
In Boston on April 2, officials announced a lecture program teaching bomb prevention methods. The course covers bomb extinguishment, sabotage prevention, and safeguarding properties against possible aerial raids.
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Boston
Pystin
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