American Business Man Seen Behind War Effort
A 1941 dispatch extols American private enterprise led by Ford and others as the core of national strength. It credits independent industry with sustaining defense through airplanes production and praises the pioneering spirit, while noting political backlash against un-American activity probes.
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Benjamin Decasseres
Woodrow Wilson
New York
America
Mnewson
United Press
Washington
Aeronautical Chamber In Commerce
Jeha
Ohl
Amercca
Ouerrvant
Axis Leaders Meet at Salzburg for Accord Retreat
Two day talks between Hitler and Mussolini ended at Salzburg Austria with a German communique praising unity and shared aims. Allied observers saw potential talks on a major German push in the east possible revolt in Italy and a peace offer. Stalin warned of a harsh year ahead as Axis power aims were outlined and war efforts intensified.
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Hitler
Bavesota
Salzburg
Austria
Fouséia
Italy
Sinont CE
Mussolini
Buehner
TW Duce
United States
Japan
Stalin
Hur Intl
Russia
Britain
Benner Pass
Galeburg
Aust
Serna
von Ribedankoop
Fhaliam
Jano
Plest
Kettel
Roosevelt Drops Plan for Voluntary Wartime Women Registry
President Roosevelt announced that plans for voluntary registration of women for wartime advisory roles were scrapped after consultations with leaders and the federal advisory council. He said the move may not be permanent and noted about 1,500,000 women are already registered for employment services. He emphasized openings exist nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fant V. McNutt
le Socink Ser Eneity Bond
Fideral Idulgory Council
Tha! Tnt Ten Venister
Lansentfines
Teddy Roosevelt Son Committed to Hartford Mental Institute
Krymit Roosevelt, 58, son of President Theodore Roosevelt, was admitted to the Hartford Retreat neuro psych hospital for a four ninth course of voluntary treatment after a probate court hearing. His brother Kermit Roosevelt sought to commit him for a year but later consented.
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Hartford
Conn
Krymit Roosevelt
Jete
Theodore Roosevelt
Lie Neuro-Psychiatric Institute
Explorer and Shipping
Russell. Johnston
Arichibali B. Roosevelt
Cold Spring Harbor
Kermit "Roonpvelt
Lapine
Kermit
Roovevelt
Battleship Sunk by Baltic Fleet Claim Reported
A Moscow report claims the Soviet Baltic Fleet sunk a German battleship, marking one of Germany's capital ships destroyed in the war. The tally named additional losses including a cruiser, 16 destroyers, 18 submarines and 18 torpedo boats, with broad statements on other ships damaged. The source reference is a wartime bulletin from the era.
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Borides Wiese
Kent Tr
Gotton
Belgium Plant Blast Leaves 250 Dead and 1000 Injured
London reports a massive blast at a Belgian plant near Tessenderven in the North industrial zone. The German controlled Belgian government says the facility and nearby sites were destroyed, with 250 killed and about 1000 injured. The plant allegedly produced fertilizers and chemicals, with sabotage attributed to the White Brigade.
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London
Tessenderson
Belgium
Belgiam
Germany
Bettler
Fren
Ae Sportes
Bnce
Belalan
Antwerp
White Brigade
Neven
Wei
Deariy
Three Killed in Los Angeles Gaming Quarrel
Three men were shot and killed during a Sunday morning dice game at a garage near St Marys Catholic Church in Los Angeles. Victims identified include Paul Duncan 39 of Virginia Boulevard and Raymond Ralphin 38 of Martis Street. A fourth man Alvin Madday 20 was wounded and expected to recover at Robert B Green Hospital. Suspect Hemtard Wash 25 of Fast Grockett is sought for the murder.
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Altendatts
Ile Star Qittage
St. Mary's Street
Wera
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Leiple
Finhking
Paul “Eee Wee" Tuncan
Virginia Boulevard
Rucky Clark
Virginia Boulevar
Raymond Ralfin
Martis Street
Alvin Madday
Rue Street
Duncan
Slavk
Haifin
Robert B. Green Hospital
Grockett
Allies Score 53 Planes In Two Days
General Macartin announced Allied air power destroyed or damaged 53 enemy aircraft over two days. Lae New Guinea saw 30 grounded planes and heavy bomb/ machine gun fire from Australian and American forces. Attacks on Lito Salaun and Port Moresby areas reduced enemy activity, while Corregidor contributed several kills. Separate local crime report described a pistol shooting incident with six suspects and a later confession.
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Australia
INS
Macatini
Lae
New Giylea
Lito
Una
Salaun
Lnrst
Wey
United Nations
Emer
Fastion
Corregidor
Port Moresby
Gulmea
Lea
Salamaun
Wash
Pollee
Wade Robbins
Tax Rate Raised for Corporations Under New Excess Profit Plan
Washington May 1 AP The house ways and means committee approved a 64 percent excess profits tax rate for corporations and kept the 24 percent normal tax for those with income over 25 060. A later vote on surtax schedules of 6 or 7 percent was anticipated. The committee also revised the excess profit credit on invested capital: 8 percent on the first 5 million, 7 percent on the next 5 million, 6 percent on the next 100 million, and 5 percent above 200 million.
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Washington
House
Naughton
Cooper
D.-Tenn
Roosev ets promises more human interest stories
President Roosevelt told reporters at a press conference that the American public will receive more human interest stories from his Tuesday night broadcast. He said he found them in the war and navy departments and credited the source of the narratives for the public appeal.
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Washington
INS
Rooscvat
Herald
Ihetenvén
Beaverbrook's Son Downs Dornier in Night Air Battle
London May 1 Max Aitken son of Lord Beaverbrook credited with destroying a German Dornier 217 in a night raid over England. His Beauliquers squadron reportedly shot down four German aircraft in the operations. CRASIE KILLS MAN BELTON May 1 Lae Hofstam Smythe, 4, died yesterday in a West unit accident.
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London
Max Aitken
Lord Beaverbrook
England
Aitken
Crasie
Belton
British Press Reports Germany Open to Halting Bombing
The Daily Mail cites a Berlin dispatch saying Germany may call off attacks on English towns if the RAF changes bombing methods. British sources say they will strike Mosbiehkas wherever found, while weather and night raids limit Allied gains as Sunderland and York targets face heavy bombings. Prime Minister Morison accuses Hitler of “guile book” bombings and portrays him as a frenzied foe overwhelmed by Allied air power.
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London Daily Mail
Germany
England
Falf
Europe
Daily Mail
Berlin
Journal de Geneve
Asi
Iere
Russia
Wate
Britahs
Engin
Hitley
Brie
Shoreditel
Ban on Beer For Mexican Rete Studied
Judge Charles Wander BON presides as hearing explores whether beer sales at San Pedro Park will be allowed for Vie Cinca de Mayo celebrations. Petitioners from youth groups and local officials argue beer would lower public morale and violate Texas law. A temporary permit request for May 2 3 4 faced scrutiny amid concerns over minors present in the park evenings.
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Charles
Wander Bon
Atolst
Whitey
San Antonio
San Pertro Park
A. Vt Trautman
S Far
Metheny
Macias
Mexicali
Maelas
Texas
Trout
Gottnelt For
PT. A
Matheny
Youth Council
Gus Thown
Insole
Ca “Gareig
John K. Beery
Texas Mission Hore
Gareta
Ally Attorney's Office
Frederica Garan
el Paso
San Pedro Park
Anderson
Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Weather bureau page 2047 reports tonight in East Texas and the far east portion cooler than the west. Temperature trends show higher readings in the southern and coastal areas with notable variation across counties and cities.
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Wiles
Senate Finance Committee
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Kermit Roosevelt
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Ayateme
Richard Sutherland
Douglas MacArthur
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de A. Curtin
A.W. Fadden
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