Hungary orders mass expulsion of Jews and other minorities
Budapest reports Hungarian occupied Yugoslavia commander orders all Serbs Roma Montenegrins and Jews not citizens before October 33 1918 to move within three days starting May 33. Exemptions include spouses of German and Hungarian nationals and elderly. The decree accompanies a Croatian Jew law favoring Croats non Jews and restricting Jewish status and name changes since 1938.
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Budapest
Yugoslavia
Pest
Zagreb
Anten Pavelic
Croatia
Germany
Nazi Air War Escalates in Africa and Med Operations
May 1 21 reports from Berlin state the German air force intensified raids in North Africa targeting British troop columns and artillery as ground forces advance. Luftwaffe strikes followed by naval bombardments damage ships in Suda Bay and Tobruk fortifications. Torpedo attacks sink freighters off Scotland’s east coast, while other ships face destruction amid renewed raids on Malta and surrounding harbors.
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Erlin
North Africa
Gennan
Grele
Sada Harbor
Prioponnesus
Tobruk
Kerber
High Command
Vailttte
Weneela Malta
Iigh
Scotlan
Berlin
Hos
Tired Kidneys Cause Sleepless Nights Ad
An ad describes kidney fatigue leading to sleeplessness and daytime weariness. It links tired kidneys to back pain, swelling, headaches, and reduced energy. The copy promotes pills claiming to restore kidney function and increase urine flow, urging readers to buy now.
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Mary
Sniliezze
War Roundup: Axis gains in Tobruk and Crete raid
Axis troops pierce Tobruk defenses in a three week siege and the Nazi Luftwaffe intensifies desert offensives. British claim a possible Egypt and Suez attack, and land forces move to defend Mosul oil fields. Crete harbor is blasted while authorities report a sea rescue of 46 000 troops from Greece. London experts speculate on German invasion prospects of England.
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Associated Press
Tobruk
Egypt
Suez Canal
Iraq
Mosul
Crete
Greece
Australia
Fremler Fadden
London
England
New Beef Troops Landing in Iraq
London reported on May 19 1971 that Britain had landed a second contingent of troops at Basra near the Persian Gulf. The government sought to justify transit under a British Iraq alliance while dismissing Iraqi claims the landings violated the accord.
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Iraq
London
Persian Gulf
Basra
Britain
Germany
Guadalupe Floods 60 000 Acres Across Texas Farm Lands
Guero May 1 The Guadalupe River approach is under four feet. Flooding covers about 60 000 acres of farm and pasture land from Cuero to Gonzales as Peach Creek rises. County engineers fear higher water while routes like Highway 29 and Highway 87 near Schelicher Bridge remain closed. Local officials estimate at least 60 900 acres inundated with corn and cotton losses likely complete.
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Guero
Guadalupe Cuer
Peach Creek
Guadalupe
Cuero
Gonzales
August Boldt
C. P
DeWitt County Agricultural Conservation Committee
August Helmets
Willian Huesing
John Blank
Walter Hartman
San Antonio
Schelicher Bridge
Weather Temperatures and Rain Totals for May Readings
Weather data lists May temperatures for many U S cities including Abilene Albuquerque Alpine Amarillo Atlanta Birmingham Buffalo Corpus Christi Del Rio Des Moines El Paso Fort Worth Galveston and more with conditions Cloudy smoky rain and clear. It notes sun set times 7 10 pm and moon rise times plus total rainfall since January 1 11.31 inches and May rainfall along with excess or deficiency figures.
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Nwine
Abilene Texas
Albuquerque
N.S
Alpine
Texas
Triacco
Poe
Apalachicela
Allanta
Smoky
Auetin
Birmingham
Ala
Smoky Boelon
Mas
Grady
Arowsaidle
Buffato
Nyy
Aks
Charleston
Chicago
Gmeks
Corpus Christi
Tex
del Rio
Tenaga
Claude
Des Moines
Town
Lauly
Detroit
Mich
Minner
el Paso
Texs
Bran
Hubbe
Medford
Ore
Memphis
Tenn
Kmaks
Pia
Peerdy
Lunrenghe St. Paul Pegny
Medile
Jjosinnke
Montcomers
Neshville
Tern
New Orleane
York
Biel
Ania
Ka Plcity
Oklahoma
Oki Nin
Omaha
Ken
Ron
Arla
Rasburi Air Pueblo
Raleigh
AG Nin
Va Aeawell
WOM
Ve Tennis
vEmiky Ta
Leke City
Ulan
Chivas Prids
Wea
Sprinkield
Wilhiston
Ugh
Thain Fort Bilvkop
Bop Rawle
Wollerm
Forest Fires Ravage Live Eastern States Again
Fires struck multiple states in the east for the second time in nine fortnights. New Jersey faced over two dozen fires that burned 3800 acres despite efforts. conditions remained extremely critical. Firefighters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire gained ground on each blaze, while Maine reported most fires under control. Thousands of acres burned across Wey York forests faced containment challenges as crews battled the spread.
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Associated Press
New Jersey
A.hight
Massachusetts
Hampshire
Wey York
Maine
Ikewise
Trial of Cowgirl Set for May 13
Assistant District Attorney A C Wineyborn announced the trial of Lucyle Richards rodeo cowgirl and aviatrix indicted yesterday on murder charges for the shooting of Frank Y Dew a prominent stockman The trial date was set for May 13 in Houston and concerns the shooting at his apartment Sunday night
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Houston
INS
A. C. Wine Yborn
Lucyle Richards
Frank Y. Dew
Miss Richards
Dew
New Cabinet Debate Proposed in Britain Amid War Tides
Independent MPs in London on May 1 proposed a resolution calling for a new national government to appeal to Europe under Nazi influence for peace. The amendment to Churchill's government policy in Greece and the Near East marks a critical debate next week on wartime conduct and strategy.
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London
Indor
Carmions
Na Honeal
Greece
Norway
RAF Bombers Hit Kiel and Hamburg in Night Attacks
London reports RAF bomber squadrons targeted the German naval base at Kiel and also hit targets near Berlin, Hamburg, and Emden. Additional raids struck shipping off the Dutch coast and a wireless station off the Norwegian coast. One British aircraft was lost in the operations.
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London
Kit
Air Ministry
Mit
Turgele
Berlin
Hamburg
Emden
Ministry
Senate OKs Naval Funds Measure for 3.4 Billion
The senate sent to the White House a 3.416 billion naval appropriation bill, adding 1.515 billion to speed construction of 729 vessels. It funds 424.6 million for aviation, with 20.27 million for 7120 planes on order, raises enlisted and officer rolls, allocates air stations and ship repairs, includes Lexington and Saratoga modernization, imposes a 2 percent commission cap on land contracts, and allows purchases of Argentine canned beef if domestic goods are unavailable.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Marine Corps
Lexington
Saratoga
Congress
Johnson Says Ouster of General Johnson Unwise
Washington May 1 Johnson a longtime Roosevelt ally released a letter to the president denouncing the non renewal of his 45 brigadier general in the Reserve corps. He argues the White House gave misleading reasons and notes the commission expired April 1. The War Department approved reappointment but Roosevelt blocked it citing strict gatekeeping for officers to active service and medical fitness.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
Roosevelt
Howe
War Department
Gol
BM. Watson
Promotion of Second Lieut Rus sel F Brannen at Camp Bowle
Lieut Brannen s. o s Given promotion announc ed for Second Lieut Russell F Brannen of the One Hundred third Field Artillery at Camp Bowle to first lieutenant. Sqb Claude B Osimirne of San Antonio on duly Switch Headquarters Company Thirty sixth Division was appointed second lieutenant.
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Brannens
Russel
F. Brannen
San Antonio
One Hundred-third Field Artillery
Camp Bowle
Claude B. Osinirne
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Los Angeles
HGTS
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Olmos
Los Maras
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Greater San Antonio
Pausy Maverick
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Ice Tay Daves
We Slefeler
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