Nazis Send Troops to Trouble Area
Reports from the continent say revolt rages in Holland spreading into Belgium with attacks on German troops and bases. Sabotage and armed clashes surge across Poland Norway Yugoslavia and Greece as Allied victory echoes threaten Hitler's Europe.
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Weather forecast for San Antonio and nearby area
Forecast covers Texas southing the San Antonio region with cooler Thursday night conditions. A warm day ahead in the Grande Valley is expected with lower temperatures and light winds. No significant precipitation reported.
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Three Ships Sunk in Jap Air Attacks Off Solomons
Washington reports three ships identified as sunk by Japanese planes off Guadalcanal April 17: destroyer Aaron Ward, tanker Kanawha, and New Zealand corvette Moa. Communique notes resumed air raids on Kiska and new strikes in the Solomons and Vila and Munda. Allied losses include one destroyer, one tanker, one corvette, and seven aircraft. Aaron Ward commanded by Lt Cmdr Broderick Julian Becton of Arkansas. Kanawha commanded by Lt Cmdr Brainerd Norton Bock of Washington. both commanders survived.
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Churchill Sets Congress Talk in Washington for Wednesday
Prime Minister Churchill will address Congress on Wednesday at Lincoln Hall Washington. The address is planned for 12 pm and will be largely for home consumption in England. A special recording of Churchill will be used for the relay in England by Mullin network at 2 pm CW.M Friday.
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Mopping Up Under Way In Africa
Allied forces in North Africa say operations to seal off Hitlers last holdouts in Tunisia are near complete. General Alexander reports a near 175,000 prisoners once the final pockets are cleared as Montgomery and Allied troops press the final phase of the campaign, with German and Italian commanders surrendering or being captured. The victory follows heavy air and ground pressure across the Mediterranean theater.
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Raids Cripple Nazi Railways In Western Europe
The British ministry of economic warfare spokesman said last night that successive raids crippled the railways in western Europe, causing long queues and locomotives lined up for repair. Beylin’s main workshop has been out of operation for months, indicating extensive disruption of Nazi rail capacity.
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U S Chiefs Map Drive On Japa through Southwest Pacific
Reports from Bend Oregon indicate Allied planners, including Adm William F Hake Jr and General MacArthur, map potential Indian Ocean base use and operations against Japan. Discussions involve Wavell and Churchill circle, with strategic shifts to expedite supplies via Burma and India toward China.
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Prisoner Von Arnim Taken to Rear in North Africa
Reporting from Tunivia on May 13 149 General Jurgen von Arnim commander of Axis forces in Africa surrendered after envoy talks failed. He was transported with other captured generals as Allied forces under General Anderson push toward Tunis driving the Axis from Medjerda and Hamamet. Anderson praised Allied troops and predicted large prisoner totals as the campaign reveals its decisive victory.
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Stimson Sees Blow to Axis in Tunisian Campaign
Washington May 1 United States Secretary of War Henry Stimson said the Allied victory in Tunisia will be felt across Germany and its satellites. He called it more than army losses, a collapse of a campaign and a continent and predicted it will echo to Stalingrad as a major debacle.
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Britons Hit Duisburg in Heavy Night Raid
British bombers dropped over 1500 tons on Duisburg, a key Rhine transport and industrial center, in what officials call the war’s heaviest night attack.34 bombers were lost. Canadian aircrew participated, and Duisburg’s chemical plants and rail yards were heavily damaged. further raids followed as American four engined bombers crossed the channel.
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Europe Assault Near Hull Says In Tunis Victory Letter
Secretary of State Hull told Greek Prime Minister Tsammdores that the Tunisian victory paves the way for fresh Axis attacks in Europe. He expressed appreciation in a letter replying to a congratulatory note from Greece.
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Rosendahl Named For Admiral's Rank
Washington May 1 President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of Capt. Charles B. Rosendahl noted lighter than the expert and former commander of many of the navy’s big ships, for admiral’s rank.
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