Colonial Echoes From 1776 London Rumor
A London paper in April 1776 claimed Sir Jeffrey Amherst could march from end to end of North America with 1000 English regulars. Washington reportedly said with 1000 Virginians he could halt him. Patriot meetings in Richmond urged action as the Continental Congress formed in Philadelphia. The first battles began at Lexington and Concord with small forces stopping Gage’s march, signaling the war's start and testing leadership.
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Italian General Cavallero Shifts Command in Albania Crisis
Rome reports Gen. Tiga Cavallero now heads Albanian operations amid Mediterranean naval strikes credited to German Italian forces. Gen. Ubaldo Soddu reassigned for health reasons, with further dispatches noting British raids on Catania Venice and Turin, plus ongoing Tobruk artillery action and border clashes near Giarabub and Bardia.
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Sub renamed Squalus to Serve in West
PORTSMOUTH N H Jin 13, D Leaving Atlantic waters the submarine Squalus recently renamed the Ballfisti will sail Thursday to join the Pacific fleet Four crew members perished when the Aquatas carried 24 men to death off New Hampshire now aboard the ship as it resumes service
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Schmeling Denied Army Leave For Invitation Fight
Berlin dispatch reports Max Schmeling, former heavyweight champion, denied an army furlough to accept a challenge from Viennese heavyweight Telex? The reason cited is parachute training requiring extreme exertion and concentration. The move suggests Nazi parachute operations loom. Schmeling has resumed duties as a parachute trooper. his wife Anny Ondra says he will fight soon but not in the ring.
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Hopkins Halifax Received by King at Buckingham Palace
London report states Harry Hopkins Roosevelt’s personal representative to Britain was received by King George VI at Buckingham Palace for over thirty minutes. Prime Minister Churchill also called on the king since Christmas. Lord Halifax and Lady Halifax attended as guests. Charley Peake of the Foreign Office joined the reception.
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Storm Stranded Liner America Export Excalibur Delayed
A storm-battered liner from Lisbon with 174 passengers, the America Export Excalibur, was 24 hours late and radioed it would dock tomorrow after being late by the weather. Local traffic notes report a rail road commissioner Culberson absent from office amid flu epidemic in Austin.
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Greeks Closing in On Port Valona
Greek forces continue toward Port Valona amid their largest offensive of the campaign. Advances were reported near Tepelena and Kilem, with a capture of fascist troops along the Athan battlefront and a strained Italian supply line through blocked passes.
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O D with Plan for Texas Legislature By O Daniel
Governor W Lee O Daniel may outline several legislative aims in his first message to the Forty seventh legislature. A secretary indicated the message could arrive Thursday if the house is organized. Possible bills include state auditor reform and a cement plant proposal with prison labor, while endorsements are uncertain.
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RAF Attacks Entrenched Germans in Channel War Notes
London reports night air raids on German positions along the French coast and at Italian refineries near Venice. daylight strikes targeted Dover and channel ports to disrupt invasion plans and morale. attacks hit Porto Marghera Regensburg Ostend and Brest Le Havre with significant damage and several British planes lost.
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Four Die in Detroit Fire At Family Home Tragedy
Detroit January 13 Four members of a family perished in a fire that swept a house near Willis. Victims were Sean Bolton 35 his wife Mary 30 Dorothy 13 and Jerry 12. Fire blamed on a defective furnace.
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House backs speed up of measure in foreign aid bid
Washington January 13 19 The administration won the first congressional skirmish over a lease and bill for aiding Britain as the house upheld leadership pace for rushes ng consideration of the measure. By a voice vote the assignment to the foreign affairs committee was approved and a military panel attempt to bring the mensing Under its control fails. The vote was taken without debate under established rules. The outcome cleared the way for hearings with Secretary Hull as first witness. A move to overrule the speaker failed amid defense-centered arguments. The tense fight over lend lease power continues as both parties debate time limits and scope of presidential authority.
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Planes to Fly Atlantic City to Britain Revealed
Four types of United States built wave planes are about to fly the Atlantic to Britain. Official disclosure lists the Lockheed Hudson long range coastal bomber, the DeDelng B-1 one engined bomber, the Consolidated two engined flying boat, and the Lockheed Verluca bomber as the faster larger variants in development.
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Apulia Declared War Zone In Italy Militarization Ordered
Rome reports Apulia region on the heel of the peninsula was declared a war zone with military control of civil populations in Apulia and much of southern Italy. An invasion from the Adriatic coast could target the Apulian landing area.
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Vistuba resigns from police post to join railway service
District Investigator D. Vlatwon resigned Monday from the city police department to enter government service as a railway mail clerk. Chief of Police Ray Ashworth confirmed the move. The new position pays about ten dollars more monthly than the former salary of one hundred fifty dollars.
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Weather Forecast for East Texas and Ban Antonia Regions
Weather outlook shows mostly cloudy conditions with occasional rain across east and northwest portions. Temperatures to around 63 high, 52 low Tuesday with northerly winds returning. coastal areas expect moderate southeasterly winds becoming northerly. isolated rain possible Monday night and Wednesday. colder trend northward with partly cloudy skies.
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Bombers Attack Bayreuth Amid The Wagner Festival
DERLIN Jan 13 British planes attacked southern Germany including Bayreuth where the Wagner festival house and the burial villa of Richard Wagner stand. High command said danger was slight and the sites remained safe. Bayreuth 125 miles north of Munich is a rail hub._subsequent raids targeted Londo n and southern England with claims of damage to Brighton and Eastbourne. American Lockheed aircraft sorties near the North Sea reported.
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Weather Outlook With Rain and Cooling Week Ahead
The Weather Monday through Tuesday brings drizzling skies and temperatures easing. Occasional rain expected Monday night and Tuesday with light to moderate southeasterly winds shifting northerly. Highs near 64 Monday, 61 Tuesday afternoon. lows around 52 Tuesday morning. Colony Four ends in Lisbon, Fortugal. Robert Murphy, ex embassy official, arrives after a French colonies inspection in North.
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U.S
Mouray
Supreme Court to rule on NLRB bid in labor case
Washington January reports that the Supreme Court agreed to review a labor board bid to compel a company to hire and back pay workers if it believed employment was barred due to union membership and activity. The Federal Circuit in New York previously ruled the workers were not employed, invalidating the board’s order in a Bisbor Arizona copper mill strike owned by Phelps Dodge.
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Efforts to Free Stock Ship Fail at Palm Beach Beachhead
Coast guard cutters VigNante and Mojave struggled for hours to free the stock ship Manhattan stranded on a beach near Palm Beach. About 200 passengers planned to be evacuated by coast guard craft and hotel boats while calm seas reduced immediate danger. It remained unclear whether the vessel hit an uncharted reef or wandered off course en route to California through the Panama Canal.
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Westebay Freighter in Distress Amid Heavy Seas
Aboard the 9020 ton Westebay the crew reported taking on water after heavy seas east of Baltimore. The Codllada reply indicated it could reach the vessel within one to two hours. The ship departed from Free Town, British West Africa, on December 23 and was loomed by a storm told in Boston dispatches.
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Metal for Defense Flown From Coast
Metal for defense was shipped from the coast to Burbank California on January 13 due to urgent demand for experimental lens work. A transport plane carried 2500 pounds with passenger seats removed in about 14 hours and 33 minutes. Officials said about 10 days would have been required otherwise for rail movement.
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