Dies Committee Edges Toward Quiet Sunset on Capitol Hill
Washington report notes the Dies Un American Activities Committee showing waning public voice as Representative Martin Dies announces retirement to private life. Associated probes into Winchell CIO activities and civil service loyalty remain pending while broader war and aviation topics unfold.
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Washington
Dies Committee On
Capital Hill
Martin Tales
Walter Winchell
Winchell
CIO
Civil Service Commission
Seare
Jaaper
Texas
Dies
Hoene
United Bewtes
Navy Investigates Fatal Ship Blast Near Boston
A Navy court of inquiry opened to probe a deadly explosion on a 123 foot vessel about 14 miles northeast of Boston harbor. Thirteen sailors were rescued while others perished as the lighter dumped condemned ammunition from the Hingham depot. Survivors said the blast came without warning and caused a terrible shock.
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Boston
Boston Harbor
United States
Hingham
RAF Pounds Rail Centers In Major Bombing Run
British-based air force missions struck multiple targets in German occupied Europe and Czecho Bohemia. Reports describe severe damage to oil plants at Brox Bohlen Merseburg Zeitz and Lutzkendorf with large fires and widespread destruction.
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Liopaiy
Czecho-Blovakia
U. S. Strategic Air Force
Sérelagie Sunness
Ooy
Berlin
Lexiag
Czech Budentenland
Brox
Europe
Bohlen
Laigaig
Leyna
Merseburg
Zeitz
Lutzkendorf
Yank AA Stops Luftwaffe at Anzio beachhead
Fifth Army dispatch by James Kilgallen reports Allied anti-aircraft defenses at Anzio have reached a high level of readiness. Lieutenant Mullin, a coast-area observer, describes long-range AA capabilities that deter Luftwaffe raids and force the enemy to abandon large scale attacks, with ship and supply interdiction failing to break the beachhead.
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James Ll. Kilgallen
V. NL
Stalt
Mullin
Waycrass. Ga
Osnd
Mavy Nak
Luftwaffe
Annis
Allardyce Rites Set
Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church for John M. Allardyce 84 a former treasurer and Sunday school superintendent who died Friday after a long illness. A native of Galveston and longtime San Antonio resident he retired ten years ago and did voluntary religious work in the southern states. He lived at the Menger hotel and survived by a son Henry E B Stumberg. He was a member of Alamo Odd Fellows No 44 A P and Mt. Burial will be at Mission Burial Park with pallbearers A G Fischer H A Douglas W F Ratchford Charles Bauer William Herpel and H Rilling.
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First Presbyterian Church
John M. Allardyce
Seoon
Galveston
San Antonio
Allardyce
Menger
Henry EB Stumberg
Alamo Oldige No
P. D. Miller
Wilam MM. Logan
First Presbyter Landwireh
A. G. Fscher
H. A. Douglass
W. F. Ratchford
Charles Bauer
William. ‘Herpel Ant H. Rilling
Ister of the
J. W. Save
Peter Kole- Fenko
Fredericksburg’ Road
John W. Reardon
Kolesenko
Austiny
Seturdey
Dla
Aggreenic Arminac
State Board of Central Printing Ab Vision
Board of Control
Sal
Pianes
John N. Allardyce
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Brandgong
Lint
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Sti NetsEs
Imlaw
Ary Mrell & Richards
Seta
Ponent
Pleat Presbyterian Church
Miller
Mission Ruriarette
McColine- Marat Senko
Mayasad
Peter Holeyenke
Fredericksburg Road
Andrew and
Michsel Kolecenko
Tuterment Witih Rowrlawn
Aurial
Meter Yelle
Iymn
Rinbe Puneral
Oran
Raster
Greer
San Bucelerith
Martin— Mix
Nareare Shannon
Tin Awe
Vourten
Texan
C.ef
Roon
Houston
Texas
Mixsen Johnie
Mancsret Dolan
Lawrence Dolan
Goneral Rivo N. Tm
Angelis
Gen. m
St. Henry Church
Res
Henny
Brant
St. Mary's Hhivelors
Angelus Funeral Home
Michael's ‘Cemetery
Jarik Kearns Buneral Noae
Radio Program Rundown Mix of Tunes News and Jamboree
A 1944 Saturday evening radio guide lists performances by Kay Francis style segments, News Din, Dance, and Serenade spots. Notable acts include Barrymore, Coliss Mrodies, and Art Kassel with dance time, Opry material, and Parade segments across Boston and nationwide stations.
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RISA
Woal Kmact Kowo
KABC
Tos Chaney
News
Sun Wines
Glen Millar
Illineard Suortlights
Jam Sapper
Hawai Coliss
Billboard
World Today
Ewe Mansei
Yanks Sportucast
Ark Kassel
Alois
Abies Rose
D-Bar Ranch
Epte
Clare Kid
Boston Font
Clan Kid Mat Army
Boston Pare
D. His, Ch
D. His
Boston Pony Hit Parade
Top Chiat
A. Gunatson
Dan Wine
Variety
Enon Col. al Party
Va Ahatm
Jameores
Proubadoura
Trawhartouts
Janminen Oba Ans
Tunas Melvayty
Daleling Snindig
Bob
Rey Beano Blu
Honsies Hor
Fred Martin Menwar
Fred Martin Osen Oreh
Art Kassel
Emil Pett
A148
Pisen Orch
Allies Gain In Italy Against German Forces Near Cassino
The Eighth Army pressed the offensive in Italy driving in enemy outposts near Cassino as German paratroopers defended the area. French forces captured Monte Cassino area strongpoints, while naval and air support hit Genoa harbors, Elba targets, and vital bridges. Bombers and fighters damaged roads, railways, and communications on the first day of the offensive with significant air losses.
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Eighth Army
Rapley
Cussine
Reg Ant
Cassino
Monte Paito
Americnan
Terracina
Joe Gaeta
Italy
Genoa
Piombino
San Stefano
R.A. P. Wellingtons
Portaferraio
Elba
Sturges and Griffith Plan Joint Movie Venture
Hollywood gossip notes reveal D W Griffith backing Sturges on a commercial film of Bromfield’s Up Ferguson Way with Lilian Gish involved. Plans call for a young director and a strong story, with Bromfield providing added ideas and Howard Hughes promoting the project.
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Hollywood
David Wark
Griffith
Prenton Sturges
Morton’s Creek
D. W
Louis Bromfield
Ferguson Way
Cosmopolitan Magazing
Linien Gish
Preston
Li)Han
Sturges
Nazis Battle Reds for Bridgehead on Dnestr River Front
London dispatch reports Russian and German troops clashing to hold a Dnestr bridgehead northwest of Tiraspol as Soviet forces claim high German losses. The Crimean campaign toll is cited with thousands killed or captured and Axis ships sunk by the Black Sea Fleet. A Soviet communique notes lower Dnestr troops asked for air support amid superior enemy forces.
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London
Dnestr
Tiraspol
Crimea
Crimean Peninela
Crimean
Black Sea
Information Bureau
Sevestana
Anril
Rea
Seven Killed in Del Rio Crash at Flower Shop Scene
Del Rio Texas May 13 seven officers and enlisted men were killed in a collision near Laughlin Army Airfield. Victims include First Lieutenant Aubrey E Orr Second Lieutenant Evan G Acke Captain William T Jones Flight Officer James P Dowd and others. The death toll includes Peter Kolefenko 63 of 181B Fredericksburg road found hanging at a flower shop rear. Police investigated after a tip from Mrs L Snivels. The incident ties to a separate death, with funeral arrangements pending and official statements forthcoming.
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Seale Bis
Jung *E Uara
Manila
Divisio Blaze Roar
Fone
Austin
Texas del Rio
Liew
Harry J. Green
San Anie Seranealee
Beard
Tonian
Briday
Injlore
Bid Mujor Company
Laughlin
Jersey City
George Goodson
del Rio
Mortell Coker
Brady
Music and Obituaries at Moonlight Tavern and City Deaths
A fragmented death notice list mentions Allardyce and Martin, with funeral plans for a May 12 service at Pleat Presbyterian Church, and multiple survivors. Additional entries cover other local deaths in San Antonio area, with funeral arrangements by Angelus and related details and locations.
Police Seek Hit Run Driver After Night Crashes
City police and deputies hunted Saturday for the hit and run driver of a black coupe that struck Miguel Qavozas, 30, at South Prega and Villita streets. Qavozas was treated at Robert B. Green hospital for facial injuries. A separate incident left seven year old Joyce Swain with wrist, head, and knee injuries after a crash with a car driven by Robert M. Ganter, 16. A second minor crash involved trailer truck operator Joe Dugosh colliding with a car driven by G. R. Robbins in the 4700 block of South Prena.
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Aneritis
Miguel Qavozas
Dwyer
Robert M. Ganter
Pendleton Street
Escn
Joe Dugosh
East Guenther Street
G. R. Robbins
Bouth Prena
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Dave Breger
Eer Azarae
Sterstary
Stimson
Thomas D
Bermarta
Britain
House Mystary Committee
May D.ky
JS Ae
Hla Comemitice
Navy
Go Pont de Nomieurs
Pacific Narchiwest
Leborere
Bullwrighite
Rizforcine
Mramural
Rigeeres
Anto Ollerk
Weary Tnty Silret Mrtol
Tac
Anion Ure
Hentor
Typteth
Cacapane Regrenon Dati Witl
Raf Pounds
Tung TE
Gene Akern
Keke the Big Goof
Toms the Earl
Shankhama
Anzio
Meredith
Failina
Casper
Dan
Les Hope Casper
Boughr
Gold Ibrick
Sai
Sturges, Griffith
Louilla
Parsons Motion
International News Service
James Milton
Tereliic
Ita
Dwight Taylor
Xeter
New York
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Taylor
Musso Frank
Simall
Thin Man
M.G.M
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Riskin
Dwight
Private Hargrove
Robert Walker
Marthe O Dtiscall
Lieut
Carmer
Richard Adame
Whetti
San Francisco
Martha Shyst
Holywood
Ann Miller
Barsey Crater
Kay Morley
Charles Vidor
Richard Crane
Rose Sivac
Joseph Mankiewicz
Maria Verantea
Paul
Linda Darnell
Dave Rose
Valley Lodge
Rita Hayworth
Mamma
Earl Abel
van Antonio
Sewest
Travis ST
Dave
Sam
Star Novelty Co
Presa
Narva
City News
Hermans Hall
Austin Hwy
Musto Braublels
al Schtinbel
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Dane Heides Tun
Joe Hartmann
Orch
Ady
Sade
Aermaon
Gene Band
Sat
Sun
Flax Inc
Schaefers Aren
Moonlight Tavern
Bandera RO
Helotes
Son
Terressee
Bis Ne
Wi Acres
Broadway
Inger Rogers
Robert Ryan
Anesin
Moir Coloriage Herald
Ken Maynard
Hoot Gibson
Death Valley Rangers
Weee le Rm
Boyd
Cdthar
Star “Gauche Revenade” “Raker Ia Bea
Vacolite
Enaiawal Rarporee
Laney
South
KIT
KAT Klub
Philippines
Vincent Villa
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