Texans Doubt Cassino Taken By Allies
A Texas veteran from Lagertown Haskell County questions Allied success at Cassino, citing rugged German defenses and mortar fire. Reported wounded veterans from the 36th and 45th Infantry divisions recount mortar accuracy, brutal combat near Cassino and Anzio, with accounts from Sa Antonio and Durant veterans detailing injuries, foxhole attacks, and harrowing hospital arrivals.
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Lae
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Baby
Lagertown
Fira
Sel
Bonnie Impsey
Durant
Auzin
Homer Zinmerning
Sac Antonia
Mooresville
Joth Divi- Son
Heart Attack Fatal To Boxer Ketchel
BAN FRANCISCO April 25 Wesley Ketchel 36 former boxer died last night after a heart attack. Real name Wesley Hobbs. He was born in Bore Idaho.
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Ban Francisco
Wesley “K
Ketchel
Wesley Hobbs
Bore
Idaho
U S Bombers Push Attack Across Europe
U S bombers conducted heavy raids targeting Friedrichshafen Munich and Eisenach area industries including Dornier and Messerschmitt plants. Bombers claimed 66 enemy planes down while hits damaged railway yards at Bucharest and Ploesti and Belgrade aircraft plants. Some bombers landed in Switzerland after missions over Germany and the Balkans.
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Friedrichshafen
Munich
Messerschnljk
Leipheim
Oberpfaffenhofen
Gamblingen
Landsberg
Erding
Switzerland
Friesrichshafen
Maly
Bucharest
Ploesti
Ikaris
Belgrade
Yugoslvia
Naples
Westen entir Terence golf tournament set for May 27 in Chicago
The twenty third annual Westen entir Terence golf tournament was set to day for May 27 at Ciicegu's bie dinah club. it will be a 36 nole m pial play competition.
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BIG Ten
Chicago
INS
Westen Entir Terence
Ciicegu
Biedinah Club
Mortlandia Airstrip Under Assault Frontage One
Allied forces pounded shore positions as warships' shells hit Dutch administration lines in Hollandia. Bombers hit Wewak area and Ceelvink Bay fortress. 4900 Japanese killed northeast of Imphal as Kohima looms. Central Pacific strikes Truk Ponape Ulia Puluwat and other islands. Chinese lines near Ghengh sien report heavy losses for both sides amid fierce fighting.
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Hollandia
Southwest Pacific
Wewak-Hansa Bay
New Gaithen
Halkindiy
Aitape
Ceelvink Bay
Hollardiin
Tholla-Burma
Impial
Une Mah
Kohima
Central Pacific
Truk
Ponape
Ulia
Puluwat
Isands
Fong Marshall Islands
China
Ghenghsien
Man Held for Illegal Entry in Laredo Case
AVEO AUrrif, Bz. Was held in county for Tuesday on failure to Make $500 bond at a final hearing before U S Commissioner A. V. Knight, charged with entering this country illegally from Mexico at Laredo.
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Aveo Aurrif
Far
U. S
A. V. Knight
Mexico
lLareda
36th Division at Rapido Cassino analyzed as costly misstep
Allied dispatches recount the January 19 assault across the Rapido by the 36th American Infantry Division as a costly tactical blunder. Despite breaching the river, units were shredded by machine gun nests in flat terrain, leaving Fifth Army with little fresh reserve after the Gustav Line strike. Critics fault coordination and delayed attacks by New Zealand and Indian forces on Monastery Hill.
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San Angelo
Fifth
34Th
New Zealand
Wnanastery Hill
Sassino Tias
Aorne
Europe
Boxing Roster Sparks Bout Results Across Cities
A chaotic report lists multiple bouts with fighters from New York Chicago Baltimore and other cities. Winners include Tony thu Bayonee Lou, Kenry Jones and Steve Riggio while several matches end by knockout or points decisions across Newark Hartford Holyoke Lynn Detroit and more, reflecting a busy fight night across northern states.
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YURI
New York
Chris Wileh
Porting
Maine
Vic Delile Curd
Robert Garf
Inston
Texas
Traniple
Baltimere
Cu Jobinson
Lawce Jappa
Lrenton
N. J
Steve Riggio
Sammy Mamone
Stramford
Conn
Eugene Burton
Johnny Chin
Garfield
Scranton
Kenry’ Jones
Johnson
Washington
Holyoke
Mass
Johnny’ Brown
New Orleans
Jerry Finrelio
Joe Gillis
Sprinkfield
Mays
Joe Marling
Hartford A. Lynn
Maes
Tommy Reardon
Brockton
Collett
Providence
Jimmy Rove
West
Commando Kelly Returns Home to Celebrated Welcome
Pittsburgh crowds greet Sgt. Charles E. Kelly after his Italian campaign heroics. The Medal of Honor recipient, famed for eliminating 40 Nazis, arrives with his mother Irene and a large family, drawing police guards and a downtown hotel suite as city honors flood in.
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Castino
Dean
Ifantry
Tommy
Poilus
Kelly
Pittsburgh
Vf~- Tech
Charles Edward Kelly
Halle
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Pitburgh
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Mam
Irene Kelly
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Frank
Eugene
Air Corps
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George
John
Charles
Eddie
Merchant Marine
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Danny
Blacksmith
INS
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Italy
Ife
Kopf Coaches Til Crowley Returns
Boston April 25 Lieutenant Commander Crowley, a naval officer famed for Pacific service, is away at war leaving Kopf to lead the Boston Yankees. Owner Collins plans Fenway Park debut next fall, Kopf holding a long contract and likely office base, with Crowley’s return uncertain.
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P—Lewto
James H. Crowley
South Pacific
Kopf
Eve Braid
U. S. Navy
Collins
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Crowley
Arthur Sampson
Stants
Kate Smith
Yeurs
Fenway Park
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Herbert’ M. Kopf
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Jin Crawley
Fordham
Lolopen
New Britain
Conn
Washington and Jefferson College
Lew Little
Columbia
Manhattan
Ulcer Sidelines Bodiford From Brackenridge Eagles Nine
Brackenridge High School’s track team from the Eagles will travel to the state meet without star Jim Bodiford after doctors diagnosed a stomach ulcer heinz to a month on milk. Bodiford had clocked 52.4 in the 440 and anchored the mile relay with top form. Coach Clark Gordon says Bodiford can attend class but cannot compete this season. Mac White returns from a minor ankle injury and will run the 440 for the team. The loss casts a gloom over Brackenridge as the team pursues state titles.
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Brackenridge High School
Austin
Jim Bodiford
Miley Telay
Bodi+ford
Brackenridge
Mac White
Fagles
Bodiford
St .South Siders
Round Ring Tested in Frisco Arena
The 18 foot circular ring named Newland ring will be used in a wrestling show at Frisco Civic Auditorium by promoter Joe Maleewicz. Proponents say circular design eliminates corners that trap wrestlers and speeds action. construction methods remain secret as plans for an amateur boxing tournament in May are reviewed.
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Han Francisco
Muss Newland
Associated Press Western Division
Civic Auditorium
Joe Maleewicz
Slsoian
Hull
Newland
Phillies sign 23 year old 210 pound pitcher Charley Ripple
Signings announced in Philadelphia detail Charley Ripple a 23 year old 6 foot 2 inch 210 pound pitcher from Whiteville North Carolina. Ripple attended Wake Forest for two years and pitched on semi pro teams in the Carolinas. He has never played organized baseball before.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Charley Ripple
Whiteville
N.C
Wake Forest
Carolinas
Armstrong in Coast Fight at Los Angeles Ring
Arm strong, once a top contender, enters a ten round oil fight in Los Angeles against fellow local John Thomas as a favorite. The bout sits as a key coast clash with city interest and betting emphasis on Armstrong’s chances.
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Los Angeles
Ayaacol Denty Armstrong
Thompion
John Thomas
Test Fleet Seeks Ball Players for American League Campaign
The Test Fleet page reports the team is rebuilding for the Spanish American league season after losses. Manager White urges ball players, listing H Isley and Barney Huebner among new names. Workouts run 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Concepcion park and Friday at Pittman Sutlvan park.
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White
H. Isley
Barney Huebner
Concepcion Park
Pittman-Sutlivan Park
Annexation Move Hits Woodlawn Hills Protest
A five man committee will meet with commissioners and the mayor to sway Woodlawn Hills opponents back to annexation. A petition from 60 homeowners, led by Zeller, argues against city inclusion citing taxation without representation and loss of promised services for residents including 13 year olds.
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Mauermann
Woodlawn Hills
Altiexn
Tan
Zeller
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