New Menace to Australia Emphasized By Jap Raid
Allied forces report a growing Japanese menace as a 48 plane raid struck Port Darwin on the Australian north coast. Allied reconnaissance notes intensified air attacks on enemy shipping in the Dutch East Indies and surrounding islands as MacArthur’s command warns of shifting Japanese strategy toward northern approaches to Australia.
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Dobo
Asoe Islands
Australia
MacArthur
Dutch East Indies
Forth
United Nations
Buzjaroc Bay
Morslwest
New Guinea
Deobp
Darwin
Rar
Dap
Buna An
New Chines
Fund Returned to County by Project WPA surplus noted
The Bexar county general fund was short Tuesday by 4196.14 dollars, reflecting surplus from the discontinued WPA sewing room project. Dispatches from Allied headquarters described Japanese troop and ship buildup around island bases northwest of Australia, with reports of air raids and Allied counterstrikes including 14 planes downed.
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Bexar Couity General
WPA
Banda Sea
Australia
Court Cancels Suit Against Maverick
Last of the political efforts against Maury Maverick was dismissed by Judge Robert W. B. Terrell in the Thirty-seventh District Court. The suit, filed July 4, 1899, claimed Maverick then San Antonio mayor conspired with Louis W. Lipscomb to affect the Corporation Court outcomes, alleging unethical conduct and biased rulings impacting bonds and pleas.
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Maury Maverick
Robert W. B. Tertell
R. Tuck Chapin
Chapin
Tien
Maverick
San Antonio
Louis W. Lipscomb
Corporation Court
Dante Peng
Clarence L. Waters
Mayerick and Lipscomb
Chapin and Waters
Marines Fight on Samoa Night Fight Ends in Samoan Victory
Barney Ross recalls boxing a 225 pound Samoan native while aboard a transport en route to Guadalcanal. The islander pressed heavy, Ross knocked out teeth, earned the $2000 prize, and the bout ended with the referee gifting the win to the Marines. Ross later notes improved vision and morale, aiding jungle combat.
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GFL
Barney Ross
U.S
George Shatter
King Feet
Sen
Guadercanal
Buckley Buck
Oxford
San Disco Marine Base
Bueke
Los Angeles
Pearl Harbor
France
Samoa
Ferces
Yrsaid
Guadalcanal
Hain
Implatia
Chad
All-Bran Promises Help For Constipation Relief
A reader describes constipation and relief from a diet change. They praise Kellogg's All-Bran cereal made in Battle Creek Michigan, recommending regular use with water to restore regularity and start mornings right.
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Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Michigan
Stowaway Court Case Involves Unethical Attorney Practices
A court case titled Stowaway entered the record, with the plaintiff seeking damages of 5000 dollars. The matter centers on alleged unethical conduct by attorneys and related professional standards concerns.
Ross Relapse Delays Madison Square Rally Appearance
Ross illness forced postponement of a Madison Square rally appearance as his physician termed his condition fair after a relapse from a grueling schedule. His wife Catherine spoke at the event delivering a prepared address before his hospitalization and plans to return to New York.
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Ross
New York
Madison Square
Gorden
Catherine
Hind
Pine New York Life Insurance Company
Red Cross
British Forces Halt Jap Attacks In Burma Front
British headquarters quoted by Unvioliated Press say General Wavell’s forces push back Japanese in Burma from India. The Rathedaung area, near Rathedaung north of Akyab on the Bay of Bengal, saw fighting with no new changes past March 14. Readjustments were made after a Japanese assault by reinforced troops.
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Wavell
Burma
India
Rathenung Sea
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
Rathedaong
A. A. Smith Rites Set Wednesday
Services for A. A. Smith, 63, of 2602 Buena Vista Street, who died Sunday, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCollum Munay chapel. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. Survivors include widow Mrs Blanch May Smith, daughter Mrs Avis Parrell, sisters Mrs Carrie Kenna and Mrs Mary Meachman, brother Beth Smith, and grandson Dudley B. Stewart.
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A. A. Smith
Buena Vista Street
McCollum-Munay
Judy Canova Weds Soldier in Newton New Jersey Church
Judy Canova wed a second soldier in Newton New Jersey at the First Presbyterian Church after a ceremony and reception. Best man Pvt Jack Berry and groom Pvt O B England of Milton joined. the couple could not be located later. Earlier reports link Canova to Edgar Bergen. the marriage ends cantankerous past romances. Washington reports detail April food ration point adjustments and overlap for blue stamps D E F and H I in the wartime plan.
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Beedal
New York
Judy Genova
Florida
O. B
England
Mitonel
Philadelphia
Sunsing
First Presbyterian Church
Newton
N. J
All Hands
Arthur Ashley
Newtonj
Aahley
Jack Berry
Arlington
Mass
Tody
Cpl
James Ripley
Edgar Bergen
McCarthy
Youth Sought in 5 Deaths Traced
Sacramento dispatch reports Ray mond Latshaw 18 sought for questioning in five relative deaths traced to Southern California. He fled from a Los Angeles hotel February 17 and has not been seen since. Latshaw was the sole survivor on a Placer County ranch where his father step-mother step-brother grandmother and grandfather were killed around February 11.
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Sacramento
Calif
State Department of Criminal Investigation
Raymond Latshaw
California
Los Angeles
Latshaw
Placer County
Naval Air Field to Be Commissioned in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI March 16 A new auxiliary naval air field bringing the total to five in Nueces and Kleberg counties will be commissioned April 1 It will be known as Waldron field in honor of the late Lieut Comdr W O Waldron killed at Midway Mrs Adelaide W Waldron of Pensacola Fla widow of the hero and his sister Mrs George Phillips of Rapid City S D have been invited as honor guests Lieut Comdr C T Fritter A S N D commanding officer of squadron 16 torpedo bombers which will be based at Waldron field will be commanding officer
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Corpus Christi
Naval Air Feld
Nueces
Kleberg
Waldron Field
Wv. O. Waldron
Midway
Adelaide W. Waldron
Pansacola
Fla
George Phip
Rapid City
S. D
S. D, Have Been Invited To Be Honor Guests, Lieut. Comdr
CT. Fritter
A. 5
N.D
Squadron 16 Torpedo Bombers
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