Hitler's Neglect of Railways May Be Fatal
Louis J. Lechner former Berlin AP chief analyzes Hitler's transportation difficulties in this last piece of a daily series for The Light. Lechner returns from five months of internment in Germany and will write future stories on German affairs.
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Louis J. Lechner
Berlin
Associated Press
Wide World
Hitler
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Light
Lechner
Germany
Confession Hiller
Hitler Overinvested in Highways, Undermined Rail Power
Louis P reports that Hitler pursued vast highway construction to battle unemployment and move troops quickly, yet Germany’s rail system proved decisive for long hauls. As fuel, lubrication, and worn equipment constrained road transport, railways proved more economical and vital, forcing a policy shift and embattled public messaging through 1942.
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Louis P
New York
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Germany
Europe
Poland
Belgium
France
Air Force
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Stvernt Starg
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Federe Railways
Nurnberg
Aystem
Wear
Lear
Robert F. Ley
Federal
Beeathc Viclent
Dar Volkswith
Berlin
Halkais
Japs List 153 Prisoners
The War Department released the names of 153 American prisoners reported by Japan through the Red Cross. The list includes 10 officers and 143 enlisted men from 33 states and Hawaii, with origins possibly in China Wake Guam or the Philippines. No locations confirmed. the Red Cross has not reported prisoner locations yet.
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Washington
War Department
Zentsulu
Sikoku
Amore Jean de Mans
Hawaii
International Red Cross
China
Wake
Guam
Department
International Hed Cross
Philippines
You May Soon Be Seeing One Set in Many Films
Hollywood discusses war time film production and reusable sets proposed by art director Richard Day. The plan would create permanent, adaptable interior sets such as a hotel suite, lobby, office, bar, cafe, country house, apartment, and tenement scene, allowing quick changes with panels, doors, and fireplaces to meet multiple picture needs.
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Ted Gill Hollywood, Jr
Wine World
Standardizuion
Walsh
Keema
Aug Flynn
Fowler
Richard Day
Twentieth Century-lax
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Naval Academy to Graduate 615 Naval Academy
Annapolis Ma ne 13 19 A war wounded tune weekly tangled and almost abandoned by navy opens ceremony for United States Naval Academy 2500 midshipmen Many traditions have been cut from this farewell program for 815 seniors who will be commissioned as naval ensigns or marine corps lieutenants Friday a year ahead of schedule
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Annapolis
Navy
United States Naval Academy
Marine
Blind Turn Out Goods for War
In San Antonio a group at the Lighthouse for the Blind sews government contracts on Fridays and paydays. Sixty members under Miss Stella Ward oversee wages and pensions. They produce brooms, padders, makes, plow cases, rubber mats, mops, and rugs sold to the public to aid the war effort.
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San Antonio
The
Wind
Stella Ward
Musicians Reject Byrd Resolution Amid WPA Music Debate
The American Federation of Musicians rejected a Philadelphia local resolution accusing Byrd of unfair practices toward the AFM and asked President James P. Petrilla to respond to a seminar. A proposed bylaw amendment to bar musicians from performing with recordings was sent to the president for action.
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Darcy
Hin
WPA
American Federatio of Musicians
A. A. Tomo
Philadelphia
Byrd
A. PF. of
James P. Petrilla
Amy Musiciane
Church SeTs Children's Day Observance This Sunday
Grace Lutheran Church at Ave nue 7 and Fifth Street will host a Children’s Day program Sunday morning. The event includes a flag ceremony, a 90-voice choir, and the national anthem. Young members awarded four year Attendance certificates include Leatrine Albert Mildred Barr Joyce Chamberlain Melba Dulling Chartres Jackson Wlossie Just Robert Mayer Nohon Meyer and Frank Scobey.
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Sunav Seney
Grace Luthoran
Avenue 7
Fifth Street
Meath
Pom
Mae Young
Léatrine Albert
Mildred Barr
Joyce, Chamberlain
Melba Dulling
Chartres Jackson
Wlossie Just
Robert
Mayer
Nohon
Meyer
Frank Scobey
Plastics touted for bomber nose and airframe use
Report describes Duncan Shop at San Antonio Air Depot exploring plastic substitutes for aircraft parts. Process involves shaping sheets over wooden model, sanding, covering with felt, and heating to bend. Officials say this glasslike plastic could outperform ordinary glass in wind tunnels and metal parts replacement.
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San Altonio
Duncan Field
Air Corps
Algeratt
Twelve dog bite reports in past three days
Twelve dog bite incidents were logged in the last three days. Names listed include David Linds ley and Garfield Brown with addresses at 615 Kentucky Street and 241 East Met srose Drive, plus other locals from Camdenstrove and Matamoras areas.
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Poller
David Lindsley
Oal Camdenstrove
Garfield Brown
Kentucky Street
John Katrads
Matamoras Ateeet
Arid Glovia Maris Mergay
East
Metsrose Drive
Eleven Enter Race For Vacated Sadler Post
Corpus Christi June 13 There will be 44 candidates for the retired commission post vacated by Jerry Sadler in the July 26 primary. The state democratic executive committee certified James B. Kilday and other contenders after a Dallas court ruling. Sadler resigned June 7 to enter the army. Governor Stevenson has not acted on Sadler's resignation.
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Corpus Christi
Retired Commission
Jerry Sadler
Democratic Executive Committee
James B. Kilday
MecConmer
Bexar
Ounty
Beauford Jester
Corsicana
Karl Lovelady
Merlan
Glenn Fain
Livingston
Wil Pace
Tyler
T. Leo Moore
Electra
Pierce Brooks
Dallas
Hisan Patterson
San Antonio
Richard Humphrey
P.M
Sadler
Coke Stevenson
Sy Fay
Joe
Old Indian Papers Show Woman Genealogy Evidence
In Falls, defense presents 1908 testimony labeling Jennie a woman without marriage in Burnett probate suit. Yellowed records from 1860s introduced to contest Lena McArthur’s claim as Burnett daughter. Plaintiff seeks about 3.06 million dollar share of the estate over a supposed common law marriage and allotment issues.
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Waoalba Falls
Tom L. Burnett
Jennie
ABC
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Dirlan
Lena McArthur
Plaintifé
Burnett
Children May Gather Crop in Rio Grande Valley
Proposals urge sending thousands of schoolchildren to assist with the 4,000,000 elm ton crop in the Rio Grande valley. A committee of farmers, educators and business leaders met to study the labor shortage caused by curtailed Mexican immigration. Officials said some Dona Ana County pupils could be used, possibly by suspending school terms next October and November.
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Rio Grande Valley
Ab & Mass
Tas Cruces-Tatch
Donta Ana
Plead Not Guilty in Hot Oil Charge at Corpus Christi
William A Richardson Arthur C Erwin and W Green were held on charges tied to Richardson Petroleum Company. They posted $250 bail each after pleading not guilty yesterday on grand jury indictments alleging participation in interstate production and transportation of oil beyond annual federal and Texas Railroad Commission limits. The Delaware company, based locally, faces cases in Nueces County and the Six-Sixteen field.
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Wiliam A. Richardson
Arthur C.erwin
W. Green
Richardson
Charles
Cantes
Arr
Richardson Petroleum
Inns of Texas
Texas
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