Spring Thaws Stall Major Russian Front Actions
Soviet midday bulletin says no major changes on fronts as spring thaw spreads. Germans claim Russian thrusts at Kuban and Vyazma repulsed. Smolensk approaches see cautious scouting. Donets valley sees artillery and infantry actions. Soviet reports claim repelled enemy attacks and successful defences in Caucasus as aircraft bomb Nazi concentrations.
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Moscow
Marenal
Preas
Kuban
Vyazma
Lake Ladoga
Ehous
Smolensk
Bely
Donets
Posi-Tons
Kharkov
Red
Russian Guerrillas Derail Nazi Trains reach Us State
London dispatch says Moscow radio reports nine enemy trains derailed by Russian guerrillas in the United States, destroying six locomotives and 87 cars bearing troops and supplies. The broadcast claims 147 Germans killed.
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London
Moscow
Redio
Ustate
Abnee
Commander at Field Laughs Last
Members of the program committee at Hondo Army Air Field staged a gridiron skit featuring Lieut. Col. George B. Dany as a yo yo player. Colonel Dany then admonished the group for overstepping bounds while producing a red yo-yo to illustrate the joke.
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Commander At Field
Hondo Army Air Field
Lieut. Co
George B. Dany
Dany
Toom
Colonel Dany
Solons Balk On Quiz Date
Austin measures stall adjournment plans as May 11 entry set to end the session after the 120th day. House opposition, rules committee review, and Senate concurrence loom over the May 11 adjournment proposal backed by Rep Jo Ed Winker and Rep John Hoye. Edinburg notes county action to retire $6000 of the Hidalgo county road district No. 1 bonds redeemable after May 1, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House
Rules Committee
Ruler Committee
Jo Ed Winker
Houston
Johm Hoye
San Antonio
Senate
Winfree
Edinburg
Countty Commissioners’ Court
Hisaleo County
WPA Airport Work Ends as Texas Projects Conclude
State Administrator H. P. Drought announced that with the completion of WPA work at the Municipal airport the agency will cease operations in Texas. The Wednesday statement said the final day of activity is Thursday and all remaining projects statewide will be finished or discontinued, leaving only minor school construction in North Texas to wrap within a brief period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEA
South
Texas
Works Project Administration
H. P. Drought
North
San Antonio
Retreating Rommel hammered in Mareth line breakthrough
Allied forces smashed at Rommel along the Mareth line withGen Leclerc’s column aiding a wide sweep that pushed Axis troops from the high ground. British and American air power pounded retreating columns as Montgóme ry’s Eighth Army closed in on Patton’s and narrowed the gap to about 50 miles. Ships and planes were reported to strike coastal roads and ports as Rommel’s retreat continued amid conflicting reports on Stax harbor and naval landings.
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Stax
London
Bird
Algiers
Mareth
Rommel
Montgoméry
Eighth Army
Patton
Pases
Tunisis
Libya
Gulf of Gabes
Sfax
Siren
Asis
Sousse- Slax
Guetarla Pass
Mez- Zouna
Maknnssy
el Alamein
Makn
Fite Begat
Jfltalians
Rommel Jeft
Gabes Gap
Patrolman Injured in Edinburg Incident
In Edinburg a veteran Hidalgo courtly highway patrolman suffered a serious ankle and foot injury after a mishap on the east side. Authorities reported he was assisted by medics and is receiving treatment as the investigation continues.
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Edinburg
March
Wi Sysinger
Hidalgo Courtly
Tradition Shapes Great Armies Across Time and Nations
The article argues that enduring military strength hinges on tradition and veteran lineage. It cites Hitler’s reuse of old soldiers to reinforce the Nazi army and praises Britain for maintaining high standards through historic regiments like the Black Watch and Fusiliers. It laments diminished living memory of wars yet notes banners and honors persist in armories, inspiring new recruits to serve for king, country, and regimental glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Hitler
Geroice
Pire
Montgomery
Highthanny
Black Watch
Royal Lantern
Fusiliers
Pat
Mafeking
Omdurman
Paul Anderson of Luling Dies
Paul Anderson, 61, veteran cafe operator in Luling, died of a heart attack Monday. Services will be held Thursday at Peireé chapel. He is survived by his widow and stepson.
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Paul Anderson
Luling
Peireé
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Bikaner
Paradise
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T. C
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Maeve
CHORH
Victory & Pacific Mutual
U.S
Los Angeles
Caliegrnia
Icombuntne Llerparenen
Residencind Health
Acd
Cox
Tue
Cihgs
Cantina
Panic Methal Live Nsueance Company
Pacific Mutual Service
Iools
Warrell
Milam
Jay Antonio
Jm, Alexander
Corpus Christl Fk
OL Cantner
Medien
Tunisia
Women At Works
Ciently
Gulf South
United Gas Pipe Line Company and Associated Companies
Lee Toi
Rae
Iliac Lm
Ati
Aodern Modern
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