Germans Claim Sinking or Damaging 28 Ships in Two Days
Berlin reports from February 28 1944 claim German forces sunk or damaged 28 ships over the last two days amid intensified air and submarine warfare. The high command cites 240 000 tons destroyed by one combat crew and notes attacks on Eastern England targets including six airports and an aircraft factory.
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Berlin
Atlantic
Africa
Tennege
High Command
England
Two Sentenced in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Feb. 3. Judge Raymond Gray presided this week and sentenced Murrell Knowles to two years in the penitentiary after guilty plea to burglary of a local garage. Tharp Pleaded guilty to automobile theft and received a three year sentence, suspended.
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Fredericksburg
Raymond Gray
Murrell Knowles
Tharpoon
Harlandale High Glee Club Performs at Floresville and San Marcos
The Harlandale High School Glee Club will sing at Floresville High School Friday at 8 p.m. and with Southwest Texas Teachers College Glee Club in San Marcos Monday at 8 p.m. Director is Miss Ellen Frances Fyizeell. San Marcos club director is Dr. D. Grady Harlan.
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Harlandale Glee Club
Floresville
Gravel search near Frip Road stalls improvements
Blivet Commissioner Paul Steffler announced Friday no gravel pit could be found near Frip Road for improvements now underway. Gravel will be hauled from the old Castroville pit as an alternative.
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Frip
Frip City Road
Paul Steffler
le Old Pit
Castroville
Tas
Heart Attack Fatality in Santa Rosa Car Crash
A man identified as G. MM. Colvin, 15 Rockwood Court, died Friday at Santa Rosa Hospital after suffering a heart attack while driving his automobile in the 100 block of Rockwood Court.
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G. MM. Colvin
Rockwood
Santa Rosa Hospital
Rockwood Court
Woman Beaten by Man in Tennessee Park
Police report a woman, Elizabeth Werder of 2820 Brontway, was attacked and severely beaten by a man she knew while walking in Bracken Ridge Park. The assailant, described as a private physician acquaintance, choked her and left her with injuries. authorities are investigating with Mrs. VY Dupenpteck also linked to the case.
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Hrackenridge Park
Elizabeth Werder
Pollis
Cape Ly Siu Altone
VY. Dupenpteck
Coyotes' Dog Chief Under Study in Hop Course
Fort Collins authorities capture Bruly the coyote leader after he tried to flee a fence. Animal educator B Paubel of Wheat Ridge will train the dog chief in basic skills and traffic safety as part of a learning program for pack control and deterrence of raids on sheep flocks.
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Dog
Denver
Lee Carney
Fatrolman Frank
Fort Col
Colorado
Burlp
Fort Collins
B. Paubel
Wheatridge
Colo
Retail sales at high level across nation in late February
New York February 28 buyers of retail merchandise remained in a spending mood and sales figures hovered near the best levels in more than a decade. Volume for the nation averaged about 3 to 12 percent above the comparable 1940 week.
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New York
Don and
Headstreet
Police First Aid Likely Saved Man With Artery Cut
Nelson, 66, was injured after a fall at Avenue B and Jones Avenue. Police officer El Owens applied a tourniquet, halting blood loss and likely saving his life before Nelson was taken to hospital. Owens aided the injured man until rescue arrived. An unrelated note: Travis Park Methodist church hosts a youth party at 7 30 p m Friday.
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Dames
Nelson
Robert B.jarm
Eeries
Avenue B
Jones ‘Avenue
Owens
Young People's Department
Travis Fark Methodist Church
Somaliland 3 Capital Taken Reported By Air
Nairobi February report states that in May the South African air force flew beyond Mogadiscio and captured the capital of Itai Somialliand, machine gunning Italian transports in movement, according to announced actions.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Colony
South African Air Force
Mogadiscio
Capitey
Itai Somialliand
Theater Collapse in Kunming Kills Dozens
A deadly theater collapse in Kunming on February 20 killed and injured many people. Reports indicate a large number of casualties with many unconfirmed tallies and emergency crews responding to the scene.
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Kunming
China
Wmildiigi
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Somaliland
Chii Smeezing
Greater Bargain
Goo
New
Jupke
Samoa
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