More Atlantic Bases Needed For Defense
A 1941 INS column argues the United States must rapidly expand and fortify Atlantic bases including Casablanca Dakar Azores and Cape Verde to secure the western hemisphere. It emphasizes strong armed forces, unified industry, and rapid production to deter Nazi expansion and protect the Panama Canal and the Americas. It warns against complacency and calls for immediate readiness to mobilize two to three years before war.
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H. Woodward
International News Service
Caval Department
Naval Service
United States
Europe
der Fuehrer
Atlantic
Americas
Caribbean
Panama Canal
North
South America
Une
Western Hemisphere
Nis
French West Africa
Casablanca
Dakar
Azores
Cape Verdeslanda
Brasil
Belog
North America
Cape ‘Verde Islands
Martinique
St. Locka
Canaries
France
Britain
Germany
Waas
Perkins Silent on Demand She Quit
Secretary of Labor Perkins declined to comment on demands by Renstor Byrd D. Vey that she resign her cabling post. The April 28 INS dispatch notes ongoing pressure on the labor department head amid calls for a leadership change.
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Perkins
Washington
INS
Secretary of Labor
Perktin
Renstor Byrd D.vey
Roosevelt backs cuts in relief outlay and farm bill
President Roosevelt endorsed Morgenthau on trimming non-defense spending by 1 billion dollars as part of a 3.6 billion tax program, ordered a review of WPA funding, and signaled possible veto of the agriculture parity bill if over 212 million budget limits. He also noted draft registration plans and allocations for COG and NYA programs.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Secretary of Treasury
Morgenthau
Congress
Howard Smith
WPA
Howard
Hunter
Biteau
House
Senate
COC
NYA Arel
Selective Service
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COG
NYA
Wife of Writer Indicted in Dallas Murder Case
Dallas county grand jury indicted writer’s wife Juanita Bart on murder charges in the shooting death of Blanche Woodall, a former nightclub dancer, two weeks earlier. Bonds set at $25,000, the same as in the Justice of the Peace court. A woman was seen leaving the apartment shortly after the shooting.
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Dallas
Juanita Bart
Mdéle Bart
Dallas’ County Grand
Blanche Woodall
Justice of the Peace Court
Postal savings stamps aid preparedness in 1940s drive
In a nationwide plan, postal savings stamps go on sale May 1 to support defense spending. Officials project $19 billion in expenditures for the year, with bonds and taxes to raise funds. The administration aims to protect purchasing power and curb inflation as defense programs expand.
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Hoosevelt
Igagury
Morgenthau
Anas
Morgelithau
Senator Wheeler to Speak on Three Networks from Boston
Senator Burton Wheeler will speak for a half hour across the three major broadcasting systems starting at 5:30 p.m. from Boston on April 30. The American First committee announced the plan, noting the petroleum industry's importance to about one sixth of Texas residents.
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Chicago
Y. Cline
Burton K. Wheeler
D.-Monill
Boston
Ameritan First Committee
Texas
Fiesta Cabaret Ria Caliente draws thousands to San Jacinto fete
An estimated 4000 attendees packed the Municipseuditorium for the Noche de Fiesta show Cabaret Ria Caliente featuring Aztec dance Tabu by Ricardo Morua and Tribu and Jarabe Vapats by Alex Ogre and Garmen. Other acts included Rosa Elida and Elidenas, matador Juan Silvert, bullfighter Sidney Franklin, and a host of regional dancers and musicians. The Fiesta association sponsored the two hour program with Eduardo Martinez as musical director and Ralph Cardenas as stage director, while Tot H Ayers led the production efforts. Several invited performers were noted as appearing but later not performing.
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Pieste de San Jacinto
Municipseuditorium
Ricardo Morua
Tribu
Mexico
Alex Ogre
Garmen
Rosa Elida
Elidenas
Juan Silvert
Sidney Franklin
San Antonio
Cable
Alter H. Ayers
Efmnent
Ahr
Sevice
Katherine C. Ayers
Ca ‘Cheirman
Eduardo Martinez
Ralph Cardenas
Fiesta Association
Ricardo Maria
Migda
Bernice Gascolis
Tour
Acre
Alex Moore
Hermanos Castrol
Martca Gorla
Mizs Berta
Alina Buers
Haley Aisters
Rosia
Berta Fernandez
Manachis
Jefferson High School
Airdrome Parades Banned Across Army Bases
Washington dispatch reports airdrome parades banned by all army branches. Parades on airfields prohibited and runway reviews restricted due to safety concerns for personnel and grounds from aircraft. Official notice issued April 26 by INS.
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Washington
INS
Breitbog
Army
Geiger
Weather and Tempest Spare Notes from Saturday
Fragmented weather bulletin records wind direction and speeds at multiple stations, with temperatures and precipitation totals. It notes sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and general forecasts for the coming days, including Sunday evening and Monday morning conditions.
British crack axis forces near Tobruk and Benghazi hard pressed
British artillery and patrols report shattered Axis concentrations near Tobruk after a daylong clash. In the Salam area British thrusts inflicted considerable losses on German Italian troops. At Capuzzo west of Salum German Italian forces repelled a British assault. Benghazi port bombarded by Italian Libyan forces with fires started. British from the Sudan captured Fort Mota north of Addis Ababa, taking Italian officers and fascist colonial troops.
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Cairo
Tin
Tobruk
Tetruk Nalbor
War Roundup Reports Axis Bombardments Across Med Front
German forces threaten Athens as swastika looms over the Acropolis and Nazi bombers strike British shipping. British forces endure a tough stand at Tobruk while Luftwaffe hits West Midlands towns. Simultaneous Nazi offensives reach Gibraltar and Middle East oil zones as RAF raids intensify into Germany.
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Anmternational
Neves
Gates of
Athens
Acropolis
English West Midlands
Budapest
Gibraltar
Middle East
Tobruk
Libya
Bengasi
Germany
Japanese Eves Seen On Hongkong
Sydney reports Laborite John Beasley said Japan prepared to seize Hongkong last February 12 as the war council warned of Pacific hostilities. Beasley claimed plans would have massed 20,000 troops on one side while a fleet blocked the opposite approach, with a Chinese counter-attack preventing capture. He warned the Russo Japanese pact could unlock up to 1,000,000 troops and 300 ships for other strikes.
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Sydney
Australia
INS
Hongkong
War Council
Commonwealth
Pacific
John Beasley
House
Beasley
Pioneer Kin of L. A. Woman Dies in Albany
Albany Texas April 28 A Texas pioneer cattleman Judge Matthews long time Shackelford County judge and member of the Texas Cattle Teasers association died at his home yesterday Survivors include two sons both of Albany five daughters including Mrs Lucie M Brittingham San Antonio and Mrs Sallie Judd Houston five sisters including Mrs Susann Reynolds and Mrs Maltie Hoover of Fort Worth
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Albany
Texas
Albany Lusday
Joan Alexander Mattthews
Yeaterday
Shackelford
Matthews
Texas Cattle Teasers Association
Lucie M. Brittingham
San Antonio
Sallie Judd
Houston
Mia
Susann M. Reynolds
Maltle Hoover
Fort Worth
Mrs Woolen Buried In Corpus Christi Burial Sent To Lawrenceville
Mrs. W L Woolen age 34 died Friday in Corpus Christi. Local services were held. Her husband, one brother and five sisters survive. Body sent to Lawrenceville Illinois for burial.
Halifax Asks Help At Atlantic War Effort
Viscount Halifax the British ambassador urged faster aid to offset Atlantic shipping losses during remarks to the Atlanta Bar Association. He credited Navy leaders Knox and Hull for stressing urgency in delivering American materiel to England and urged unity and resolve despite long war delays.
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Atlanta
INS
United States
Atlantic
Viscount Halifax
Attsador
Lord Halifax
Atlanta Bar Association
Knox
Hull
England
Halifax
Greek Cabinet Meets on Crete to Address Current Questions
King George I and the Greek cabinet held their first meeting on Crete, with an official statement noting ministers decided on today’s current questions and legal matters. The dispatch is reported by Reuters.
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Londgh
INS
George I
Crete
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