RAF Bombs Essen in Heaviest Daylight Raid Yet
Allied air forces blasted Essen in a daylight raid described as the dead city after more than 100 RAF heavies dropped around 500 tons of explosives. The Ruhr industrial center suffered massive damage to Krupp works and rail yards as Berlin and Hamburg were also struck by Mosquitos and American bombers. RAF and US forces pressed campaigns across Germany while Remagen bridge defenses remained effective. An Eduator report from the University of Texas references Alamo Heights schools progress.
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Krupp
Associated Press
Bone
Brenner
Italy
Essen
Rhine
Germany
Berlin
Hamburg
Bremen
Kiel
Harourg
U. S
Remagen
Ruhr
Alan Mards
R.A.F
Cologne
Duisburg
Hamborn
Thyssen
Molheim
Oberhausen
Krupps
Gelsenkirchen
Bochum
Dortmuna
Dusseeldort
Sdomber Command
Berna Corres
Iafantie
Rhine Front Triumphant Push Reported by Allied War Plan
Don Whitehead reports from First Army HQ that British Canadian and American Ninth Army forces hold 40 mile screen along the lower Rhine keeping Germans harassed. Allied aim is a crossing near Emmerich Wesel as paratroops are driven back. Coblenz siege continues with Third Army, Ehrenbreitstein fortress stands firm.
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Don Whitehead
First Army
Ninth Army
Lower Rhine
Emmerich
Wesel
Honnef
Remagen
Cologne
Ruhr
First
Linz
Rhine
Bruchhauser
Ohlenburg
Coblenz
Moselle
Cob. Jenz
Etrenbrestatein
Ehrenbreitstein
Germany
iWast
Freed by Russians 3400 Leave Odessa
Moscow reports about 2400 American British and French prisoners liberated from Germans by the Red Army have left Odessa for home. Pravda adds about 10,000 more are awaiting repatriation as Allied air and ground forces press progress north of Nijmegen toward Wesel along a 40 mile front.
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Moscow
Odessa
Pravda
Nijmegen
Wesel
Film Studios Closed by Union Fight
Film studios faced a 12000 strong strike by A F of I craftsmen over set designer jurisdiction. Herbert Sorrell, president of the Conference of Studio Unions, warned production would halt within days. The war labor board named AF of L painters local 1431 as training agent for set designers pending NLRB ruling. IA TSE also claims jurisdiction.
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Hollyvounty Jaron
A. F
Herbert Sorrell
Conference of
Studio Unions
Uncle Sam
Sorrell
A. F. of L. Painters Union
War Labor Board
NLRB
Ternational Alliance of Theatrical and
Future air travel races to 1560 miles per hour
Bob Hope comments on accelerating aviation speeds predicting jets reaching 1560 mph. He jokes that such planes would overtake sound, allow broadcasts across oceans, and feature hostesses greeting passengers with a quick farewell. He imagines traveling from Hollywood to New York in minutes, while noting the era’s dramatic technological leaps.
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Méar
Sinatra
Holywood
New York
Afghanistan
Sen. Daud
Fire damages home. patrolman reports blaze at Bracken Tidgée Ave
Foot Patrolman Otis Thomas witnessed a fire Sunday night, notified firefighters who extinguished the flames. Property damage estimated at $200 to PF Stefano's residence at 127 Bracken Tidgée Avenue. Cause undetermined.
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Otis ‘Thomas
PF. Stefano
Bracken- Tidgée Avenue
Youthful Burglars Given 2nd Chance
Two youth burglars were found guilty and given three year suspended sentences by Judge W W Mecrory in Criminal District Court due to their youth. Defendants Rafael Ortiz of 1125 Austin Street and Charley Wylden of 336 Oak Street were accused of burglarizing G Namickaning and a pressing plant at 1502 Broadway.
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W. W. Mecrory
Crimiina District Court
Rafael Ortiz
Austin Street
Charley Wylden
Oak Street
Broadway
Petition Denial in Ward Seizure Case
The U S Supreme Court denied review of a Chicago district court ruling that seized Montgomery Ward and Company plants in a nine ties invalid. The court did not rule on the merits and refused to hear the United States Circuit Court of Appeals appeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Federal District
Philip Sullivan
Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
High Court
United States
Gircuit- Court of Appeals
District Court
First Application of Blue Star Ointment Promised Money Back
An advertorial text promotes Blue Star Ointment claiming results in one application and offers a money back guarantee. It uses fragmented phrasing and lists names and brands in a chaotic fashion, implying topical relief for skin issues with a direct sales pitch.
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Gallafy
Jap Resurrection Short Lived Report From Luzon
A wartime report from the Sth Division in Luzon on March 11 describes a brief Japanese death and an abortive resurrection. One dead Japanese briefly rose and headed into the timber before the incident was halted.
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STH
Luzon
Judge McCrary Discharges Jury Over Poll Tax Issue
McCrary stated he might recall the jury if enough business accumulates but felt dismissing them earlier saved the court money. The jury was discharged after he found two jurors lacked poll taxes, halting proceedings.
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McCrary
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University of Texas
Alamo Heights
Income Tax Service
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P. Read
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Oridgehead
jHonnel
Ned Nordmens
Lisut
Emmeet J. Bure Raws
Derkey City
N. O
then-Remagen Bridge
A. P
Homer Laughlin
San Antonio
Joske's of
Texas
Gost of
Fraight Extra
Plansa Sand Me Flesta
Piace
C.O
Che
China
Joske
The
Alamo, San Antonio
Union Fight
By Bob Hope
Weatherprasad Weeedbain
Ferree
Ar Mn
Humi
Abitens O Albuquere
Amaritlya
Austin
Boston
Erederichabure
Helena
Aiont
Houston
Icigaret
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Roatta
Rome
Ma Tio Roatta
Steif
Jim
W. W. McCrory
Criminal
Rynie Fine
Tednel College
Absolithe Peruit
Irving Eduptors
FPG
San Antonin
Ckteatton
Sour High School
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