Shipwreck Byron Damton Rescues Crew Off Sanda Reef
Fifteen passengers and 39 crew members of the America-bound ship Byron Damton were rescued from a storm battered reef off Sanda Island in the Firth of Clyde after the vessel broke in two. The rescue followed a lengthy ordeal as survivors were brought to safety last night.
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Byron Darnton
Scotland
Campbeltown
Byron Damton
Iehour
Sanda Island
Firth of Clyde
Baruch Named For Atom Job
President Truman nominates Bernard M. Baruch as United States representative on the United Nations Atomic Energy commission. Baruch, 75, veteran statesman and former War Industries board head, advised Roosevelt and aided in solving the rubber crisis in World War II. Britain also names Sir Alexander Cadogan to represent the UK.
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Washington
Truman
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
White House
Charles G. Ross
Baruch
Ias
War Industries Board
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Great Britain
Alexander Cadogan
Flood Displaces Hundreds in Western Victoria Australia
Western Victoria floods drive evacuations as five people drown and hundreds lose homes. Rescue teams work amid widespread damage with continued risk of rising waters and infrastructure loss.
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Melbourne
Australis
Teh
Victoria
Bailey bank robbed overnight in undisclosed amount
Bailey officials learned at opening today that the Bailey First National Bank was robbed overnight of an undetermined amount of money. Local authorities begin investigations as details remain undisclosed and no suspects are immediately known.
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Texas
Bailey
Bailey First National Bank
Manufacturers Propose End to OPA Price Controls
The National Association of Manufacturers urged Congress to end price controls on manufactured goods arguing OPA fuels inflation and black markets and hampers production. NAM president Robert R. Wason accused OPA of fear-mongering to push a new price-control phase, while Bowles labeled NAM a reckless pressure group and Kaiser questioned NAM’s claimed representativeness. Wason asserted NAM represents 15,000 manufacturers producing 85 percent of goods.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Onlu
OPA
Robert R. Wason
NAM
Truman
House Committee
WHATS
Bowles
Chester Bowles
Banking Committee
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser
Wason
Model Plane Wins Statewide Gas Contest at Brooksfield
An estimated crown of 10000 witnesses the first statewide gas powered model airplane contest at Brooksfield. The Exchange club of San Antonio announced Monday as sponsor. Ninety three models from various Texas cities entered Sunday. Cash prizes totaling 300 dollars plus 200 in awards. W. J. Moran of San Antonio won first prize, Roger Barton of College Station second, Alman Webber of Houston third. Events included stunt flights speed and endurance.
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Brooksfield
Exchange Club of
San Antonio
Texas
W. J. Moran
Roger Barton
College Station
Alman Webber
Houston
1062 Wives and Children Sail to United States
London dispatch reports 1062 British wives andchildren of American servicemen will sail from Southampton Tuesday aboard the American liner Washington. The voyage brings the total of soldiers wives and children who have sailed from England to about 35,000.
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U.S
London
Washington
Southampton
England
United States
Tehran Radio Silence Shocks Ankara Listeners
Ankara radio reports Tehran station went silent at intervals during prime programming in Persian and Turkish, heightening listener interest as signals failed to carry usual broadcasts tonight.
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Ankara
Marsh
Tehri Radio d
Téhran
Elections Mostly Quiet in Sicily
Elections were held in 1083 communities across Sicily in a peaceful vote. Riesto saw one injury and 36 arrests after clashes between supporters of rival factions.
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Sicily
Hume
Riesto
Right Agd
Hoover Starts European Trip
Former President Herbert Hoover began a journey to Europe to inspect famine relief needs. The mission echoes his 27 year old WWI relief work, aimed at coordinating aid efforts and alleviating hunger abroad.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Woman spends 14 days alone after boat wreck near Anacapa Island
Mrs Bernice Brown of Van Nuys tells rescuers how she survived 14 days on Anacapa Island after a fishing boat sank in heavy waves. Her husband Ray Brown and friend John Barta are believed drowned. She swam to a rock, then to the island and used a navy emergency kit. A signal fire and a crash boat brought her to her daughter’s home.
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Los Angeles
Bernice Brown
van Nuys
Galil
U.S
Anacapa Island
Ray Brown
John Barta
Santa Monica Harbor
Barta
Barfa
Brown
Anacaya Island
Anacapa
Navy
Maxine Trader
Trader
Anegeapr Island
Barla
Eruption Rages At Minami Dake Volcano In Kyushu
Fragmentary reports from Kagoshima show Minami Dake volcano erupting since March 9 with lava at 22 meters per hour and ash drifting over Kagoshima city. Communications are down, hampering casualty tallies and rescue efforts as planes and air force teams attempt to reach the site.
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Tokyo
Minami Dake
Kagoshima Peninsula
Kyushu
Kagoshima
Fit Air Force
Heiress 16 Defies Police In Madison Warding School Case
Suzanne Froedtert, 16, an Milwaukee heiress, disappeared from a Madison warding school a week ago and was found in an apartment with 24-year-old Ollie Williams in Highland Park Detroit. Williams is held for Mann Act violation as FBI notified. Suzanne warned police she’d handle them, parents traveling to Miami Beach.
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Detroit
Suzanne Froedtert
Milwaukee
Highland Park
Madison
Wis
Poliee
Oolie J. Williams
Matison
Suzanne
Mour
Ensity
Ivan
Brown
Williams
Betectivves
Kucuis Wroedtert
Miami Beach
Greek ships shell Albanian ports reported by radio
A Moscow radio broadcast, citing an Albanian telegraph agency report, said Greek ships maneuvering in Albanian waters fired on populated places and ports in Albania. No dates for the shelling were provided.
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London
Up1
Moscow
Kitchen Sink Killing in Chicago Police Probe
Chicago reports a fatal shooting over a kitchen sink dispute. Daniel Jones, 33, landlord, was shot by housewife Mrs. August Rogers, 22, who said the tenant came to install the sink. she asked him to return later and the struggle led to gunfire.
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Chicago
INS
Daniel Jones
August Rogers
Jones
Grarielana
Bride's Son Dies at Sea
New York reported a coast guard airlift failed to save the life of a premature son born aboard the Queen Mary ship bringing war brides and children to the United States. The infant, about three pounds, died nine hours after birth on arrival. Russell Dow Smith of Coventry Vermont was named per reports. Colonel William R. Barnett of Newburgh oversaw the transport of more than 2900 war brides and children.
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New York
Coast Guard
Memorial Blasied Blasied Tower of Yser Destroyed at Dixmude
In Dixmude Belgium a large quantity of dynamite prepared by specialists destroyed the 20 foot tower of Yser early today. The tower, erected in 1930, commemorates Flemish soldiers who fell in World War II.
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Belgium
Yser
Dixmude
Filipinos Face Treason Charge Deadline in Philippines Court
Manila report says an estimated 300 Filipinos were charged tonight with treason as the deadline for filing cases passes in the Philippines People's Court. Going forward all cases must be presented to regular courts.
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Manila
Breauty
Philippines People's Court
Oil Proration Hearing Set for April 19 in Texas
The Railroad Commission fixed April 19 as the next statewide oil proration hearing date in Austin. Testimony will determine a towable promotion for May as the April provision order was issued Friday.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Train crash toll rises to four in Oklahoma
Bristow Oklahoma March 18 The death toll from the train gasoline truck crash rose to four with the death of Guy Lireman Oklahoma City. The accident occurred Saturday leaving several injured as authorities investigated the derailment and fire.
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Bristow
Okla
Guy
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast shows Monday afternoon into Tuesday night with mild temperatures. Maximum Monday 74 degrees, minimum Tuesday 40 degrees, with a high near 80 degrees.
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San Antonio
Break in Iran Crisis Awaited Break in Iran Crisis
Washington reports top developments as UN Security Council nears, with Russia pressuring Iran and the United States weighing strategy. American officials discuss Red Army presence, Premier Qavam, and potential government shifts. Byrnes defends nonalignment while urging a stronger U.S. military posture. Also note a Yokohama dispatch about 2000 Eighth Army personnel en route to the United States.
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Washington
UNO
Security Council
Tabriz
Robert Rossow
United States
Iran
State Department
Tehran
Yehran
Ahmed Qavam el Sultaneih
Russia
Red Army
Troyian
Byrnes
Stace Byrnes
Britain
New York
United J Nations
Yokohama
Eighth Army
Texas Weather Delights In Cool Spring Days
The Texas weather bureau reports mostly sunny conditions with no rain on Sunday and no rain prospects Tuesday. Winds were moderate except at Guadalupe Pass reaching 44 mph Monday morning. Temperature reached 25 degrees at Pampa, with a high of 84 at Laredo on Sunday. Tuesday is expected to be slightly warmer.
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Texas
Nallas Weather Bureau
Guadalupe Pass
Laweal
Pampa
Laredo
Prowler Shot by Rooftop Drug Store Sentry
Franckowiak, a man, shot from a roof after a patrol confronted him. He wounded a man who fled to a nearby alley and dropped from the roof. Mrs Harmouth, an employee, led witnesses to the scene near 113 North Street. Patrolman Garcla investigated.
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Kounte
Aes Gee Ee Scheidt
Hedges Street
Pollen
Latier
Ruman
Harmouth
Franckowiak
Walker Demands Inquiry Into Rapido Assault
Maj. Gen. Tred L. Walker of the 36th Division told the House Military Committee that the Rapido river assault had no material effect on the Anzio landings. He cited poor tactical judgment and failed French and British support, urging a congressional inquiry into the operation and its costly casualties.
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36Th Division
Rapido River
Alexander
Anzio
Walker
36Th Division Association
16Th Division
Mark Clark
Ettrek
Clark
Jeither
Iie
Walter
Clare
Rapidosy
St. Angelo
B. Th
Geoffrey Keyes
Keyes
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