Light Vote Indicated In Election In San Antonio
With a brisk early turnout and polls open until 7 pm, observers predict a large ballot. Mayor Meyermann and the Victory ticket leaders foresee sweeping wins for the three city commissioners and the Public Service Company purchase.
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Balalting
City
Antonio Tckets
Gietory
Will
Gily
J. M. Words
Council
Gus B. Meyermann
Mayermann
PL. Anderson
Paul
Brelfler
Henry &. Helin
Public Service Company
Nas
Nass
Robert H Lee
Lamar Atreel
Mb A
Toranyy Cobbs
Gus Brown
Texas Hquor Central Board
Cobbs
Dobbsaid
Frank Baskin
Better San Anton Ro Cket Catapaign
Hag
Meir Shah Satan Factory
Mine Kills 17 In Ireland
A mine exploded ashore near the west coast village of Davegal in Northern Ireland, killing 17 men and wounding 4. A crowd gathered as workers attempted to loosen the explosive with monkey wrenches and probe it with sticks. The blast shattered village windows and was heard up to six miles away.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Davegal
Tate
Rouacs
Navy Sub Hero Faces Accusations In Deaths Of Crew
Washington May 11 report discloses that two ensigns died during a naval submarine incident. Commander Gillonine ordered the sub mergence while wounded on deck as the ship rammed and drew away crew. Names Williams of California and Kelley of Michigan identified among the wounded and dead.
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Washington
Howard W. Glmore
Navy
Fiy
Glindire
Aay RuNboab
Easten Willian
Wadsworth Wilkes
Potter Valley
Calli
Wilbert Fletcher Kelley
Wardclass
Port, Huron
Mich
Williams
Kelley
Gllnave
Insernes
Hine Feellie
University For
Californis
Hlan Mapolis
Tae Vy Day Machine
Emi Lyilete
Seadromes in Atlantic Sought
Washington May 11 the aviation bond seeks authority for an air route to Europe. Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock proposes floating ports to be built with United States Steel and other firms. Each port would cost about 10 million dollars, take five months to construct, rise 70 feet, extend 180 feet below, and be anchored yet movable under power.
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Washington
Pennsylvania-Central Airlines
Elvic Aeronautics Bond
Europe
Bedell Moriro
P.C. A
Sun Ship Butting and Drydock Company
Milejong
United States
Ateel Eaporation
Wickly Steel Company
Belmont Iron Works
John A. Hochiing Company
Philadelphia
Monro
Mare avAllaile
Monta Adda
Japs Admit Air Force Inferior and War Strains
Tokyo broadcast quoted by OWI says Japan’s air force is inferior technically but strong in spirit. Uchida argues for greater war production and attacking the American mainland. British forces retreating near India Burma front. Japan claims threat to India, while U.S. air forces bomb railways in Tado China and New Guinea areas amid ongoing Pacific clashes.
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Associated Deeva
Linut
Athhiatl
Uchida, Inc
Tokyo
OWT
OWI
Uchida
Miiliary Aviation
Forta
Japan
Wavell
India-Burma
India
Akyab
Bungdaw-Buther Daung
R. A
14Th U.S. Air Force
Tado- China
Eden Answers Appeal for Peace
Foreign Secretary Eden reiterated that Alles terms call for unconditional surrender in response to General Franco and his peace appeal. Franco declared the war in a stalemate with neither side able to destroy the other, urging immediate peace talks.
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Lonen
Francisco Franco
Eden
Franco
Franca
Youth Injured In Tire Accident In Dallas
Dallas report states 18 year old C Cavender awaiting orders to duty was in a truck tire mishap. Four spare tires were being inflated when one bursts, striking his head and fracturing his skull. He remains in critical condition with slim recovery chances. Also reported, Forrest G Griffin 57, formerly a Texaco refinery guard, was killed by lightning in Port Arthur.
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Dallas
O. C. Cavender
Ims
Che Ayn
Cavender
Port Arthur
Forrest G. Griften
Texaco
Bebtntag
Holland in State of Siege
Holland under martial law across four provinces after arrests and executions. Aneta quoted sources linking the decree to disordered uprisings and food shortages. German authorities extended police martial law as Axis defenses face Allied pressure and Italy’s role shifts amid Tunisia defeats.
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Lomuun
Mayne
Metherlands
Aneta
Holland
Anetta
Seige
Arthur Seysz-Inquert
Relécs
Oceupied
Stockholm
Svenske Drybladet
Aay
Netherlands Army
Ser
Netherlands
Aneto
Rauter
Tripuads
Anein
Hitler
Europt
Italy
Moscow
Switzerland
Reichsmarshal
Himmler
Berlin
Tribune de Geneve
Alb
Hitler's Best Just Rabble In Retreat
On Cap Bon May 10 Daniel Ghombalia reports German forces shattered by a British armored advance. German infantry surrender numbers rise as a retreat turns chaotic with prisoners and abandoned equipment strewn along the Soliman and Grombalia roads near Hammam Lif.
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Daniel Ghombalia
Cap Bon
Hitler
Iic Mous
First Army
Gero
Africa
Io Bensine
Mall
Sancred Uren
Orarch
Churchill Sends Note to Eisenhower
London report records Prime Minister Gluwohill sending a congratulatory message to General Dwight D Eisenhower praising the allied forces simultaneous advance as an augury of hope for the world. The note underscores unity of British and United States armies and their joint progress.
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London
Gluwohill
Daight D Eisenhower
United States
Two Soldiers Escape in Stolen Training Plane
Bakersfield May 11 two soldiers escaped from the Minter Field guardhouse while awaiting transfer to Leavenworth. Pvt Ronald Voyles 22 and Sgt Thomas A McDonald 24 took a basic training plane at 9 50 pm last night and were sighted over Santa Ana heading south toward Mexico. No further reports have been received.
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Bakersfield
Galil
Wnd
Leavenworth
Kan
Minter
Iastaight
Army
Cole
Mexico
Glent
Lewis Brannen
Miner Field Public Relations Office
Ronald Wayles
Thomes A. McDonald
Vies
Fie
Court-Mar
Witout
McDonald
Santa Fe
Brannen
Meonald
Voyles
Santa Ana
Guns Turned on Sea to Sink Nazi Barges at Bizerte
By Harold V. Boyle U S Army in SUNY SIA May 10 delayed report describes American artillery and tanks destroying Nazi barges pulling from a harbor in the Bizerte area. German evacuation attempts failed amid heavy bombing and street fighting as American engineers and infantry secured the great Mediterranean seaport.
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Yaniss
Harold V. Boyle
U. S Army
Sunysia
Nnd
Bizerte
Weathes Bureau
Mediterrainanh
Weather forecast for Antonie vicinity in Texas
Antione vicinity forecast calls for warmer Monday afternoon and night with little change in the south portion. Expect warmer conditions Tuesday afternoon and night, with a notable increase in the extreme northwest region.
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Ban Antonie
Maat Texas
Allied Drive Breaks Cap Bon Nerve and Captures 5000
Allied headquarters reports a British armored breakthrough on the Cap Bon peninsula in North Africa, driving into Hammamet and Solliman, trapping German and Italian forces. More than 5000 prisoners taken, including 690 from the Hermann Goering regiment, with heavy fires and dwindling German supply lines as the British advance continues to the south and coast. A single enemy plane was seen over the Tunis area, and small boat losses were noted as mop-up operations proceed.
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Eisenhower
Cap Bon
Hamman Ui
First Army
Outakitte
Hammamet
Sollinan
Gromballa
Menzel Haut
Hiller
Migs+ son
Chery
Jfeekstanice
Lavele
Anderson
Solliman
Hemman Lif
Grombila
Hamenamet
Tte
Tne
Ie Toselv Etine
Inrough
Sollman
Gromballin
Menzel Bou Zella
Fretgl
Braunf
Enfidaville
Zaghouan
Moghrune
Cap
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P. L. Anderson
Publo Service Company
Medina County
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Wuily Board
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San Antonio
D'Heath
Gus B. Mauermann
Harry A. Nass
Robert i, Lee Xehoot
Ireland
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Dabo
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Ealumana
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YANKS
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Genetral Press
Virginio Gayda
Cinenale
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Tunisian
Duto
Hammam Lif
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Pila
Hie Ills
Mediterranean
DE Luce
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Grom
Balia
Sherman
Gheing
Geme
Churchill
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Masrord
Boyle
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