U Boat Off U S Coast Reported Sinking
New York May 3 Naval announcement says a German submarine was sunk off Catalina coast as part of Allied losses in Atlantic. AP tally notes 103 U boats sunk since June 30 1940, with 243 total enemy submarines reported sunk or lost including four captured subs. German claims of April ship destructions disputed by U S Navy.
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New York
Catelina
Associated Press
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Gladiolus
Amoudeed
Abies
Pentra
United States
Alnes Péers Herber
Isy
Watt High Command
U. S
North Atlantic
U. S. Navy Department
Berlin
Onseruser
Japs Concentrate Electric Power
A Tokyo broadcast reported by the Associated Press says Japan plans to centralize electric power for vital industries. The scheme aims to boost output in shipbuilding aircraft production and defense-related sectors under a top coordinating board headed by a senior official.
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Tokyo Radio
Afanday
Theatron
Tefchi Auzuki
Ag-t
Gal
Pion
Ations
Sips
Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Forecasts show little change in temperature for San Antonio and vicinity as well as East Texas with mild conditions continuing and highs likely remaining in the comfortable range through the period. Winds remain light, and no significant precipitation is expected in the near term.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Allies Within 13 Miles of Bizerte in North Africa
Allied forces pressured forward near Mateur and Bizerte as German positions around Medjerda valley held. The May 3 dispatch reports US and French troops driving toward Ket Rajat Tayna while Germans withdrew from Tunisian hills to prepared lines, with ongoing patrols and local attacks along the Tunisian front.
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North Africa
Fortis
Tunisien
Bizerte
United States
Matexrs
Medjerda
Tunis
Thal
Henri Giraud
Montgomery
Enfida
Ville
Pont di Fans
Alexander
Kef Radja Toulis
Ib Satay
Ube
Allies Push Jap War of Attrition
Allied bombers and submarines wage attrition against Japanese warships and shipping while Allied supply lines to Australia face submarine threats. Darwin raid strips fighters but leaves air base damaged little. MacArthur crews claim heavy losses for Japan’s shipping as 63 planes shot down and 26 likely destroyed. Burma clashes continue with smoke rising over Maymyo region and Indian airfield attacked.
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Australia
United Nations
Darwin
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Navy Department
Washington
U.S
Japan
North African
Commmunique
Tn Urn
MaccArthur
Kat
Koepang
Timor
Dorling
Burma
R.A. P. Bienheims
Olf Lown
Chindudin
Bengal
India
Observer predicts end of war by 1944 invasion timing
Diarist DeWitt Mackenzie cites Henry Giraud and Allied advances in Tunisia as a turning point, with forecasts of a swift campaign to clear Tunisia and prepare for a cross channel invasion. Weather and logistics influence the timetable, but the overall outcome hinges on Allied ability to invade Western Europe from Britain.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Henry Honore Giraud
Yrom
Hitler
Italy
Tunisia
Roche
Miny
Dane
Groudtoll
Engish Channel
Winder
Cary
Wriveta
Europe
Britain
Texas River Boards Curb Bill Passed
The Texas senate approved a compromise measure imposing stricter state supervision on publicly owned river authorities. The bill limits commissions on acquisitions, requires taxes on property, delays resale pricing, bans lending between authorities, mandates annual audits, and requires set aside funds for flood control and conservation.
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Texas River Boards
Austin
INS
Texas Senate
Marshall G. Bell
San Antonio
House
Senate
Senaor Karl Lagelady
Meridian
Weaver Moore
Houston
Rudolph Weinert
Seguin
Moore
Bell
Guadalupe-Blaney River
Texas
Freeze on Coal Shipments Lifted
Washington announces that the coal in transit freeze is lifted following a two week resumption of mining. The order covered both bituminous and anthracite coal to ensure war production supply.
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Washington
Office of
Tekes
War Production Board of
Ickes
U S Bombs Japs on Kiska Munda In Aleutians Action
Washington reports U S forces attacked Japanese bases in the Aleutians. Bombers hit Kiska with heavy explosions near North Head and fires observed, while raids also targeted Munda in the Solomons and targets at Attu, Hotz Bay, and Chichagof.
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U.S
Kiska, Munda
Washington
Japan
Kiska
Navy
Narlh Head
Kiska Harbor
South Pacific
Wiltral Grumman Way
Munda
Solomons
Revet- Ment
North Pacific
Army Branes
Liberator
North Head
Datringer
Hotz Bay
Chichagof
Jaibor Jon Attu Islands
Global Quake rattled New York and Germany quake
A very severe quake lasting over three hours was recorded near New Guinea and 9000 miles from New York, with seismographs at Fordham noting continued waves. Earlier quakes hit about 2300 miles west of New York. Separately, a tremor damaged parts of Württemberg near the Franco Swiss border.
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New York
Southwest Pacific
Sheeldham University
Abo Aistance
New Guinea
Fordham
Colombia
South America
Soldier Held After Stabbing of Model in Philadelphia
Police guard outside a hospital room where Margherita Clement, 21, a former Powers model, recovers from minor stab wounds. Detective George Anderson says the wounds were inflicted by a 71-year-old soldier, Sidney Button Bunney, detained on $26,000 bail on aggravated assault and battery charges.
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Philadelphia
Margherita Clement
Powers
George Anderson
Hole
Sidney Button
Bunney
Haverford
Plane Losses in Mali Raise Allies’ Expectations
Washington May 3 Under secretary Robert P Patterson testified before the Senate committee that American airplane losses in combat have been less than previously expected. He did not elaborate but suggested U S air power could build up faster than anticipated, indicating better performance against both the Axis and Nazi forces. The British submarine Turbulent is overdue and presumed lost according to a London admiralty notice.
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Washington
INS
Witt Robert
P Patterson
Sonst ‘Tvumain
Patterson
War Department
London
INSI
Admiralty
Coal at a Glance shows miner actions across states
An Aleated Press dispatch covers coal industry turmoil with miners idle or returning. In Pennsylvania Fayette County crew, about 300 Aud Citly miners, prepare to resume production while most of the state’s United Mine Workers and A. P. L. miners face layoffs or reduced operations. Kentucky reports hundreds idled as 13,000 workers in 41 mines plan shutdowns. Washington notes freezes on in transit shipments. New York leaders discuss course of action as Alabama talks loom. Ohio notes most major mines with near full force. officials foresee an early return to work for all miners.
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Ananelated Press
Pennsylvania
Galtalein
Fayette County
Kentucky
Martan Comits
Tuessany
Alabarmna
Ohio—Bisht
Early
Lewis
Lassight
Tiis
United Mine Workers
Foreet
Gattak
Texan Nominated Survey Director
Roosevelt sends to the senate the nomination of William Embry Wrather of Texas for director of geological survey succeeding Walter C. Mendenhall, who is retired.
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Texan
Wasmington
Mary
INS
Roosevelt
Senate
Wiam Embry Wrather
Geological Survey
Walter C Mendenhall
Short-Lived 8 A Marriage Probed
Affidavits from principals in the short lived marriage of Maxine Hilbun and aviation cadet Joan Goldstein are examined as lawyers for the Hilbuns contest the annulment suit. The district attorney may act Monday as medical testimony and a cave investigation continue.
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Hille
Maxine Hil Bun
San Antonio
Joan Gold-Jendeavora
Alstem
New York City
Fi &N
B. Simmons
Goldstein
Hilbuns
Sult
Aled
John Shook
Hillam
Chanks Street
Ming | Woodson Morris
Galdsteiy
Coal crisis eased as miners resume work under U S direction
Washington reports the coal shutdown ended with miners returning to work under government direction. President Roosevelt urged a 15 day truce to revitalize production, while Harold Ickes coordinates wartime coal and steel supply. White House withheld official word from Lewis and United Mine Workers as talks continue.
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Upr
Eddie Rickenbacker
Pacific
Vinegar Joe
East
Joseph W. Stilwell
Chini-Burma-India
Alt
Holo
Wurtemberg
Germany
Vichy
Mali
Washington — Fuels
Tekes Raneers Fresze
John T. Lewis
U. St. We
Lin
McAning
Joh LL. Lervis
Sam
Puels
Herold Ickes
Answers
Opers
Tokes
Milnes Paper
Obits
Intansit
Toa
White House
Alion
Hedd
Stephen Early
Lewes
Tre
Anaud
Slater
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