Lindbergh’s Resignation Sparks Public Debate On Free Speech
The column argues President Roosevelt overstepped by attacking Colonel Lindbergh and calls for restraint, while affirming the public’s right to openly discuss foreign policy. It stresses national welfare, independent opinion, and the duty to allow frank debate on war policy without silencing dissent.
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Lindbergh
Roosevelt
United States
Lindbergt
Fortuna
Mr. Roosevelt
Colonel Lindbergh
Lindemagi
Patristic Amerian Elemen
Rusia
Germany
England
Knox
12,000 German troops land in Finland move on Leningrad
Moscow reports in Pravda and radio that a German division with tanks and artillery has taken a strategic post at Abo Finland. Finnish and London observers debate Moscow's motive, fearing a broader clash with Russia as Germany eyes Ukraine and Cau cas regions.
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London
Russia
Germany
Moscow
Abo
Finland
Communist Party
Pravda
Moscow Radio
Gert
Baron Carl von Mannnerheim
Leningrad
Mannerheim
Wilhehmstrasse
Norway
Finnand
Hitler
Ghurehil
Ukraine
Hiller
HALY
Partzer
Soviet Union
Bash Prus‘sia
Tannenburg
Helsinki
Petsamo
Czechostoyarta
Lannaport
Interscholastic League boxing slated for Friday and Saturday
Sanborn Crosdrowle and Faynett Martin of Jefferson High and Dora Hardy and Ports Harper of Brackenridge High are set for Interscholastic League Creag assignments this Friday and Saturday. The San Antonio National Defense Recruitment and Service Committee along with American Legion Posts organize the all-army boxing matches and run them efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn
General Johnson Rejected by FDR in 1930s
President Roosevelt declines to reappoint Hugh S. Johnson as brigadier general in the reserve. Stephen Early notes only active service prospects and fitness will guide reappointments, despite Johnson’s age and past NRA leadership. Johnson had not been on active duty recently and critics compare his case to Lindbergh’s.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Stephen Early
Tohitsor
NRA
Johnson
Rochewell
EB. M. Watson
Early
Johnse
Wnor
Barly
Army
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air Corps
Earl
Lingbergh
Nazis Warn U.S. Ships to Be Sunk
Berlin reports a German spokesman reiterates threats of torpedoing American warships entering the war zone. He notes Roosevelt’s remarks about entering combat zones do not alter Germany’s stance and warns that any ship under any flag in the zone will be prevented.
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U.S
Berlin
Mr. Roosevelt
Committee Bills Convoy Ban Bill
Washington April 30 Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejected a convoy use ban bill by a 13 to 10 vote. The measure would have required presidential requests to Congress for deploying naval convoys and required congressional approval within 14 days if action was to be taken. A committee member who left after the vote was later disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Micacho Pendbig
Tobey Ir
Nye
Congress
Shower Drop in Any Time Weather Notice
San Antonio area forecast indicates showers and a weather front will pass Wednesday afternoon through Thursday. Skies remain cloudy with no precipitation forecast Thursday. Highs reach about 80 Wednesday, warming to near 82 Thursday, lows around 63 Wednesday morning.
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Statleren
San Antonio
Ensa
Burglary Charge Filed Against Suspect in D C Case
A burglary complaint was filed in Justice of the Peace court naming John Fy Repulse of Washington D C regarding a break in at the home of Ms Meta Newnan. City Detective Jon Di Stef ato filed the complaint on April 23 in a case centered on a suspected home burglary.
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Corrigan
John Fy Repulse
Washington, D. C
Buyalnvketty
Meta Newnan
da Lotus
Jon di Stefato
Troops Sail for Trinidad Ship Sets Sail for Caribbean Depot
The 33,721 ton Army transport American Legion sailed from New York on April 30 with an undisclosed troop count for Trinidad. Officials disclosed units from the 252nd Coast Artillery at Pork Beveven Ga and the 11th Infantry at Port Custer Minh, plus police and miscellaneous detachments.
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York
i/PI
Amercan Legion
Bieat Tenae
Pork Beveven
Tom
Eleventh Infantry
Port Custer
Minh
Delinquent Tax Records Return Delayed by County Court
Bexar county commissioners say delinquent tax records will be back from the San Antonio bookbindery by Saturday or a cease order will be issued. Records were sent seven weeks ago and not yet returned after a deputy sheriff was blocked from retrieving them. The court met Wednesday to resolve the delay and pursue action if needed.
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Bexar County Commissioners Court
San Antonio
Rains Pelt All Parts of State
Rain swept across the state with heavy rainfall reported in multiple counties. Cedar Lake and Greenville recorded extreme rainfall, while Greensville and other towns logged significant totals. Central Texas saw widespread showers with sizable amounts in Brownsville, Brenham, and nearby locales.
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Chilktress
Seyfour
Memphis
Henriette
Wella Falls
Ant Olney
South Texas
Carrizo Springs
Eneloal
Brownsvile
Brenham
Texas
Corejas Chivisti
Lindale
East Texas
RAT RAIDERS ATTACK NORTHERN FRANCE AND MANNHEIM
London reports say Havoc aircraft carried out successful attacks on three airfields in Northern France, with a fighter shot down as raids crossed the Channel. Bomber raids also targeted Mannheim with thousands of fire bombs and a large number of explosive missiles. Several German shipping losses and air losses were acknowledged in daylight and night operations along coasts of France, Belgium, and Norway.
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London
France
Britain
Air Ministry
Hayao
Guld
Baeland
Mannheim
Rhineland
Mannnheim
ROA
Aly
Germany
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Prange
Belgium
Norway
Richards Held Without Bail In Fatal River Oaks Shooting
Houston April 20 1947 a murder indictment was returned by the Harris county grand jury against Lucyle Richards a pretty brunette rodeo star in connection with the fatal shooting of Frank Y Dew a wealthy Port Rend entli¢nan at his River Oaks Gardens apartment last Sunday night Judge Langston G. Kingsnder would set bond until state and defense attorneys agreed on it
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Houston
Herris County
Lucyle Richards
Frank Y. Dew
Port
Greece Added to British Blockade
London reports Greece except the islands of Crete was declared enemy-occupied territory by the Board of Trade and Ministry of War. The British blockade applies to goods from Greece, with Crete excluded, making trade subject to seizure.
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London
Greece
Grete
Board of Trabe
Ministry of One Warfate
Crete
U S Navy Arrives at Singapore to Relieve British
The London Daily Mirror quotes Moscow radio reporting that four cruisers two battleships and other U S naval units have arrived at Singapore to relieve the British navy. The U S fleet will defend Singapore and Borneo.
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London
London Daily Mirror Today
Moscow Radio
United States Navy
Singapore
United States
Borneo
Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions in San Antonio and vicinity with scattered showers Wednesday night and Thursday. Showers in the north portion Wednesday night, moderate to fresh southeast winds, and temperatures: Wednesday high near 80, Thursday low about 66, Thursday high near 72.
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San Antonio
Inc
East Texas
Texas
Southern mines to reopen under wage agreement
Washington April 30 The Southern coal producers and the United Mines Workers union reached an agreement for reopening the Southern mines under a temporary wage pact. It covers the proposed $1 per day wage increase for the southern region. Bantam hens scene notes a brood of hens at Mr. W. Smits yard producing eggs.
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Washington
Southern Coal Producers
United Mines Workers Union
Bantad
Warlington
8. C
Theco Bantam
Nf. W. Smits
Roosevelt on Air to Buy Ist Bond
Roosevelt urges Americans to buy defense savings stamps and bonds to finance national defense. The radio ceremony at 8:30 p.m. will feature Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and Postmaster General Walker. Stamps range from 10 cents to 5 dollars, baby bonds from 100 to 10,000 dollars, on sale tomorrow at post offices, banks, and other sites. The program aims to fund defense and curb inflation by reducing nonessential spending.
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Washington
Agri
Roosevelt
Treasury
Treasury Morgenthau Aor
Walker
Defense Savings
Niese
Bonds on Sale in Los Angeles Post Office
New defense bonds replace U S baby bonds with sales starting Thursday at the Los Angeles Post Office. Maximum purchase is 100000 in maturity value for baby bonds and 5000 for the new series. Savings stamps of the current and new series go on sale at the money order window until supplies run out.
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L. A
Postoffice
New Defense
Dan Quill
United States
Sterilization Suit Demands Million in Los Angeles
Jeannette Seymour Young, 27 year old concert pianist, sues Ralph Maxwell Lewis and others for $1,000,000 damages claiming they confined her in a state hospital and forced sterilization without consent. She alleges Lewis falsely claimed engagement and Rosicrucian ties while already married. he allegedly conspired with others to place her in Norwalk State Hospital via bribery and a coerced affidavit. Her career earnings lost from 1935 to 1943 are cited as part of the damages.
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Los Angeles
Thas
Ralph Maxowells
Lewis
Jeannette Scois
Seymour Young
Miss Young
Cate
Lee Sackman Holmes
Hetchet H. Holmes
Gertrude Hand
Norwalk State Hospital
Pay Rights for Texas Legislator Confirmed by Supreme Court
In Austin on April 30 the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislator is entitled to pay and mileage even if absent from sessions. Senator J Frank Spears sought mandamus against the comptroller to halt pay withholding, but the court held remuneration is defined by constitutional terms and not by actual attendance. The decision maintains that lawmakers receive their pay while sessions are in progress, regardless of attendance.
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Ann Mweage
Texas National
Guard
Churchill Reports Greece Evacuations and Casualties
London April 30 Churchill announced that about three quarters of the 69,000 British and Empire troops who tried to save Greece have been evacuated to safety or diverted to other fronts. He estimated Nazi losses at least 48,090 while noting many 45,000 evacuated remain at bases. He praised the imperial forces and rear guards for their conduct despite heavy enemy pressure. The Greek navy fate and the withdrawal request by Greece were acknowledged, with thanks to Tsouderas and Allied support.
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London
Gretee
Teah
Churchill
Earllee
Tony
House of Commons
Nus
Movin Olympus
Grevene
Thernispy
Lovsea
Hha Shen
Tie
Germany
NAVY
Anthony Kon
Greece
Grack
Emmanuel Tsouderas
House
Dalla
Ex-Mate of Bette Davis Drafted into Army
Harmon Nelson, 33, an advertising man and former husband of actress Bette Davis, was inducted into the army Sunday. The pair married in 1932 and later divorced in 1940. The report notes Davis and Harmon were previously married and positions him as a former spouse of the famed actress.
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Bette Davis
New York
Harmon (Nelsor
Miss Davis Rare
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