Reds Push Toward Smolensk Amid Heavy German Assaults
Moscow dispatch reports a desperate German drive to breach Soviet lines north of Chuguey along the Bonets river as Red Army troops in reserve and air power meet the attack. Soviet vanguards press toward Smolensk while repulsing numerous moves near Chuguey and Belgorod in intensifying front activity.
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LPI
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Bonets
Chugvey
Emolensk
Chuguey
Pravada
Chuguev
Uhita
Red Army
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Red Star
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Associated
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Ann
Lake Ladoga
Leningrad
Can Munique
Belgorod
Gory Tranches
Elmost
War Bulletin
Tver
Belo Gorod
Reds plan rebuild of Stalingrad plant after siege
Three Rivers man Susie F. Curry of Box 25 Stalingrad is cited in a dispatch from MogcOW noting Russians decide to rebuild the area’s major tractor works. The report claims American forces held the city during a long siege and that engineers from Washington aided the original plant’s construction.
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Mogcow
Upi
Susie F. Curry
Stalingrad
Thee Rivers
Ameri Jin Africa
Van
Fisher
Traffic Deaths of Soldiers Drop in 1942 Texas
State Police Director Harper Garrison reported a decline in traffic deaths involving military personnel in Texas. In 1941, 114 armed forces members were killed in collisions. 1942 totals fell to 70, a 49 percent drop. Overall military fatalities dropped from 194 to 153, down 32 percent, while civilian fatalities rose slightly from 80 to 63 in 1962.
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Harper Garrison
Texas
Tis
Yanks Rest in Sun Amid Central Tunisia Fight
American infantry and Axis forces in central Tunisia paused to sunbathe during a lull in the battle of El Guébar. Doughboys left their gear in foxholes and lounged in the sun while patrols reported similar scenes among enemy troops across the line. An American officer predicted the lull would precede renewed action as the fighting resumed.
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Tunisia
el Guébar
Naval Officer Ensign Worthington Reported Prisoner of Japs
Ensign Worthington son of Mrs. Mary Relfe Messer, a Texas university student, formerly of San Antonio, reported missing in action in navy dispatches. He is said to be a prisoner of the Japs in the Philippine area with his grandmother Mrs. R. H. Rolfe confirming the report del 7 Grayson Street. He is nephew of Mrs. David Jones and Brig. Gen. Onslow Relfe of San Antonio.
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Robert
Worthington
T. M. Tt
Texas University
R. H. Rolfe
Grayson Atreat
Ensign Worthington
Mary Relfe
Messer
San Antonio
Halnna City
Navy
David Jones
Elaabeth Road
Onslow Relfe
San Antenis
RAF Bombs Duisburg for Fifth Time in War
RAF bombers struck Duisburg and other Ruhr targets last night as the air ministry said four bombers are missing and two fighters did not return. The raid hits a major rail hub and inland port of 440,000 people, with power stations and steelworks targeted.
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Rondon
March
Duisburg
Ruhr
Air Ministry
Berlin
Germany
Britain
Europe
England
North Sea Gorls
Bicycle Rider Hurt in Collision Near Crosby and Pine
The sett faol of Amanda Arias an 18 year old bicycle rider from 734 Nogalitos street was badly injured Saturday in a collision with a car at Crosby and North Pine streets. driver Wy Batson of 210 East Ashby street was listed as the car operator.
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Amanda Arias
Nogalitos Street
Crosby
Nort Pine Streets
Wy Batson
East Ashby Pince
Yugoslavs Mark Second Anniversary of Regime Overthrow
In London on March BRU Members of the Yugoslav government attend services in the Serbia Orthodox church commemorating the second anniversary of the overthrow of the regime that attempted to align Yugoslavia with the Axis.
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London
Serbia
Tit
Yugoslavia
Man Arrested After Attack in City Streets
A 66 year old man under arrest Saturday on a complaint by Miss Gennie Dominguez of AB Lewis Street. She said he grabbed her as she walked at Concha and Matamoras streets and took 14 dollars from her purse. Police say a Beverr-old man acted with a deputy constable in the incident.
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Apecias
Gennie Dominguez
Lewis Street
Concha
Matamoras
Laval ministers dismissed as regime reshuffle widens
Berlin radio reports five Laval cabinet ministers ousted amid a broader shake up in the Vichy government. 14 diplomats switch allegiance to Gen. Henri Giraud in Madrid as unease grows over Laval era. The move follows naval scuttling at Toulon and rising Nazi influence in police and information offices.
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Berlin
France
Ylely
Pierre Laval
Laval
Prench
Giraud
Vichy
Madrid
Henri Giraud
North
West
Africa
Lavel
Jean Maria Abril
Iinister
Minster
Jules Brevie
Toulon
Germany
Robert Bosquet
Police ii
Interior Mminister
Paul Marion
Borliy
Willes
Penern
Ehtef of
Maystal
Henri Petait
Miliia
Franco
Paris
Jaques Perrot
French Popular Party
Dorlot
Marert Deat
35 Minute Battle Over Nazi Airport Silent Victory
American P-40 fighters in a 35 minute dogfight over a Nazi air base in Tunisia downed four enemy planes. Lt. Robert P. Kantter belly landed after damage, Col. W. W. Momyer led the group, and Capt. Charles Duncan scored a notable knockout. Two units logged 14 enemy planes destroyed in southern Tunisia across the two-day operation.
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U.S
Tounista
Mareh
Aa Germen
Air Victarien
Ryling
Tujaisia
LaGuardia Likely Nominated for Major General Rank
A Daily News report from Washington cites President Roosevelt ordering New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia to join the army at once. The article says he would report to Governors Island for a physical, with possible waiver of defects, and be nominated brigadier general, three ranks above his World War I position as an air force major. The destination of assignment, suggested as Africa, is not specified.
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New York
March
Daily News
Washington
Churchmen Back Texas U A University Sees Religious Support
The UT board of regents heard a letter signed by 20 Austin ministers praising the university’s religious leadership. They criticized editorials and letters portraying UT as godless and praised Dr H P Rainey for his religious work and university church involvement. The regents held their regular session after a recent student paper editorial on religion.
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Austin
University of Texas
Board of Regents
Texas
H. P. Rainey
House of Representatives
Rossa
RAF Air Vice Marshal Robert Parker Missing in London
Air Vice Marshal Robert Parker Mus. Rave vanished in London during wartime duties. The senior RAF officer, noted for his service records, disappeared after travel in March 1940, with authorities launching inquiries into his fate and location.
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London
Mare
Robert Parker
Inauguration Ceremonies Open for Southwest Texas State President
Ceremonies to climax the inauguration of Ox J G Flowers as president of Southwest Texas State Teachers College were getting underway today. A conference on inter American affairs was held yesterday with Samuel Ratnog of Mosica, president of the Institute of Cultural Relations between Mexico and the United States, as a principal speaker.
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San Marcos
J. G. Flowers
Southwest Texas State
Teachers College
Samuel Ratnog
Mosica
Institute of Cultural Relations
Mexico
United States
Vice Drive On in Valley as Permits Cancelled and Suspended
McAllen reports a mass drive around South Texas miltary centers leading to cancellation of nine sale permits and suspension of 13 others for permitting intoxicated patrons. officials say the situation is under control. Child Health Day proclaimed. Roosevelt highlights national focus on children’s health in May.
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Mcallen
Texas
Maier
Fountain
Pountain
Washington
Marel
Roosevelt
British Attack Advances in Tunisia Despite Rain Delays
Allied headquarters report a successful Mareth Line assault with many prisoners taken as operations proceed amid stiff resistance. In central Tunisia Allied air forces pound Axis positions while Rommel’s forces hold ground. no withdrawal announced.
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Murali
Agi
Tumis
Bizerte
Monique
Secato Massanes
Jurgen van Ari
Aourth
Prise Overa
Bullelin
Nes
Uuris
Algeris
Sec
Berlin
Tunisia
Japs Defy Allies in Burma at Monywa and Mayit
World War II dispatch reports heavy Allied air and ground operations across central Burma. Bombers struck Monywa near Mandalay while coastal sea and inland defenses faced persistent Japanese resistance. Despite artillery and infantry assaults, entrenched Japanese dugouts withstood several attempts to break them, with explosions and smoke masking actions as both sides pressed the fight.
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Monywa
Mandalay
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Burma
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Comraunique
Arong
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