Quality Emphasized Nelson Reveals War Production Shifts
WEE Chairman Nelson reports U S war output at 75,600 planes in 19 months since Pearl Harbor due to a shift from quantity to quality. March production up 1 percent from February, with April expected near 7,000 planes, as heavy craft and munitions rise and shipyards set record output in April.
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Pearl’ Harbor
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William L. Balt
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Maritime Commission
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Navy hits peak in construction of ships and planes
Navy Secretary Knox announced the United States has reached peak naval construction with a 25 percent rise since January. April deliveries topped 1000 combat planes, while February saw 130 new combat vessels and 1400 planes accepted, about half combat. He warned labor and material shortages could temper future output.
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Pacific
Aleutians
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Rea
Nazi Meet Begins Battle on Convoys
London dispatch reports Germany has sent its main naval squadron from Tendheim Norway to attack Allied convoys to Russia. The Tirpitz, 46 000 tons, led destroyers, previously turned back by Allied blows. Gneisenau and Scharnhorst rumored ready to join. Experts foresee a possible late spring or early summer clash and Allies seek open-sea battle off the Norwegian coast.
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Daily Telegraph
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Scharnhorst
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Gep
England
England Attack Held Nazi Plan
London reports German leadership decided not to mount a summer offensive in Russia this year. Dispatches claim Berlin may instead focus on wider bombing of England and Western Europe while preparing for future moves. Separate Chungking telegram forecasts a Japanese summer attack on Russia to align with a Soviet push, noting Japan has increased Manchuria forces to 39 divisions.
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Soviet Union
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London News
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Snichrlin Island
Nominated As LCRA Directors
AUSTIN May 4. Governor Stevenson named Par ia Smith of Bay City Orville Duttery of Linno and Clay Knykenhall of Ban Saba to six year terms on the Lower Colorado River Authority board. Their appointments must be confirmed by the senate. The appointees will replace Carl White Port Arthur William B Arnold San Antonio and John Payrie Austin. The board has nine members with residency requirements and broad county representation.
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Stevenson
Paria Smith
Bay City
Orville Duttery
Linno
Clay Knykenhall
Ban Saba
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Senate
Ubreo
Ated
Carl White
Port Arthur
Willam B. Arnold
San Antonio
John Payrie
Mith Th & Ranche
Texas House
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Natioyal Bard
Say Ban
Ison Yaneher Ad
Ligan
Weather forecast for San Antonio area today
Forecast shows moderate to fresh winds with cooler temperatures Tuesday afternoon into evening. Residents should expect changeable conditions and check Page 2 for extended details from the Weather Bureau.
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Egat Texas Teast
No Steel for Liberty Bell Editorial Strikes Back
Philadelphia editorial attacks Maury Maverick over war era policy and Liberty Bell preservation. The piece decries a plan to relocate the bell amid political contention, arguing Maverick’s stance risks desecrating a national treasure and urging action by local authorities.
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Invasion of Sicily Seen Imminent
Allied movements reported at Gibraltar and Algerian waters hint at a large scale invasion of Sicily and Sardinia. German commentators warned of possible immediate Allied landings, with reserves in Tunisia and a buildup of landing craft observed at Gibraltar. Mussolini appealed to Hitler for aid as Uboats threaten Mediterranean operations amid weather reducing Allied effectiveness.
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Hitler
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Prince
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Eight Die as Plane
Casper Wyoming May 4. Six members of a nine man bomber crew were killed instantly when their large plane struck a fence at the end of an air base runway and burst into flames during takeoff for a routine flight. Two others died of injuries shortly after. Ninth crew member was in serious condition. names withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Rumanian Port Bombed Report Spreads Alarm
London reports a Bucharest dispatch stating Constanta, the Romanian port on the Black Sea, was bombed by Ivaldeva causing civilian casualties and minor damage. No Allied confirmation of recent raids on Constanta was available.
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Britain pledges action to verify gas warfare report
London May 4 Prime Minister Churchill pledged Britain would verify any report of enemy gas warfare before retaliation. In response to a public inquiry in the Commons. Freygu ten lost New York May 4 The American Swedish news service said the 4201 ton freighter Narvik was lost in the North Sea due to war action. All crew members were rescued.
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Narvik
U.S. Seizes Russell Islands in Solomon group
American forces extend hold in the Solomons by occupying the Russell Islands near Guadalcanal, with bases near Rekata Bay and Munda. Navy reports describe air bombardments at Munda and Rekata Bay, and note a second occupation after earlier moves into the Ellice Islands.
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Ghost Voice Detected Inmate Capture Report
London dispatches describe a strange "ghost voice" claiming German capture of Mateur as a Berlin broadcast mentioned patrol activity in Tunisia and warned that "The Americans have captured Mate." In Washington, Senator Tilram Johnson of California shows definite improvement after several days of pneumonia.
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Tilram Johnson
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Artillery Proves Value at Mateur in Allied Advance
An official statement from General Eisenhower’s North Africa headquarters credits the American artillery with enabling the capture of Mateur and aiding the Allied advance in Tunisia toward Tunis and Bizerte. The release notes the German use of cannon against the Allies and recalls related WW2 actions.
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North Africa
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Jap Planes in 26 Minutes. Record Claimed For Marine
Lieutenant James Swett of San Mateo California, Guadalcanal’s No 1 fighter, shot down seven dive bombers in 26 minutes on April 7, the biggest air action yet over the Solomons. He flies a Grumman Wildcat and endured an oil leak after his fifth or sixth kill, continuing the battle without surrendering.
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Guadalcanal
James £. Swetti
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Swett
Solomons
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Tieutenant
Tilngl
Plorida Island
Grumman Wildcat
Allied troops press toward Tunis from Ferryville area
Allied forces in North Africa push from Ferryville toward Tebourba and Tebourba area as they widen the advance against retreating German troops. American, French, and Moroccan units push along Lake Achkel and the vine river corridor while British forces threaten Tunis from the Medjerda valley.
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