Opinion Asked on Army Navy Grants and Dependents
The House Military Committee heard testimony from high Army Navy and Selective Service officials on a proposed bill requiring service members to allot pay for dependents. The hearing followed passage of higher pay scales in the House and Senate, with a joint conference likely if Senate objections block amendments.
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Two Die in Hotel Fire at Texan Hotel
In Wichita Falls on May 14 a seven story Texan hotel fire killed two men on the top floor as flames leveled the building. Victims were W. W. Goiller of Fort Worth aged 42 and Chester P. Indell of Dallas aged 47. Two other residents escaped with injuries as the blaze spread to the adjacent Studio Hotel before controlled by mid morning. The loss was estimated at about 100000 dollars
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Swazi Pilots Toss Grenades On Malta
Valetta May 14 Two Axis planes were reported destroyed and two damaged yesterday over Malta, raising the total destroyed or captured raiders to 128 since Saturday. Bombers escorted by German fighters attacked Malta’s airfields on Gozo island, while four miles north west of Victoria German Me 109s machine gunned the streets as pilots opened their ports and threw grenades.
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War 25 Years Ago Today
A jumble of events from May 1917: French sea action with 17 vessels boosted by U boats, U S Senate passes espionage bill 77 to 6 with censorship defeated, British troops claim Roeux freed, German halt near a fort, Rudolf Yeas seeks peace flight to Scotland, British counterattack in the Middle East, and US Navy officials note Britain needs heavy bombers and tanks amid a large ship count of 578.
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Packing Plant Quits Under Price Ceiling
PUEBLO Colo May 14 The Nuckolls Packing company a pioneer Pueblo meat packing firm is going out of business after weeks under price ceilings. Miss Della Nuckolls company president says they wish to help win the war and comply with the federal government but cannot continue under current conditions. The plant has purchased about 4 000 000 worth of livestock normally and other inputs under the ceiling.
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Naval Hero Awarded Gold Star
Lieut. Commodore Ricard Ellington Hawes of Thomson Grove is awarded a Mary Gold Star for heroism during a December attack on Cavite naval base. He aided the mine sweeper Pigeon in rescuing damaged submarines. the Pigeon was later destroyed by Japanese bombs at Corregidor, and Hawes and his crew are presumed prisoners. Hawes previously received the Navy Cross in 1926 for work on the submarine 9-51.
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Woman Killed By Farm Horse
Miss Maude Herterich, 42, of New York visited a cousin's farm to see new horses. She approached a stall, the horse reared and attacked, pinning her and pulling her down. She died shortly after. The horse was captured and destroyed.
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Foe Ship Sunk By U S Pilot Off Norwegian Coast
London May 14 RAF pilots attacked two enemy vessels off Norway. A Hudson, led by Pilot Officer Mark Dennett from Little Rock Arkansas, bombed a large supply ship at Vaagso and set it ablaze. One ship was reported sunk and a second heavily laden vessel was pulled clear, with debris and smoke described as crew recalled bombs exploding near the stern.
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Allied air raid sinks ships near Ambon and Rabaul
Allied headquarters said enemy shipping at Ambon and two other ships were sunk or damaged in raids from Mindanao to New Britain. Bombers struck Amboina’s harbor, Habaul runways were destroyed, and two Zero fighters were shot down over Port Moresby as MacArthur announced the operations and a plan to offer volunteering for conscripts.
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Danes Hopen for Allied Victory
Fragmentary report indicates Danish sentiment leaning toward an Allied victory in the conflict. The text references Lenay and Chris Wes Moeller, Danish officials, and a mention of commerce and a wire escape from Copenhagen days ago.
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American business urged to back advertisements in newspapers
Detroit advertising executive Grace argues in the Adcrafter annual that newspapers survive on strong ad patronage and warns against starvation diets of ad revenue. He proposes editorial advertising that explains business operations with quarterly public statements and simple factual messages to boost wartime patriotism and public trust.
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Jap boasts prompt new battle in Coral Sea aftermath
Western naval experts view Tokyo's Coral Sea claims as inflated. They warn boastful messages aim to justify future large scale Japanese forays toward Australia and argue officials fear exposing naval losses. Analysts note emperor praise and inconsistent reports mask a decisive Allied victory and significant Japanese setbacks.
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From L. A. Off to Florida Five San Antonians enlist
Five San Antonians join a Brooks field group bound for Miami Beach Florida to enter the air forces officers candidate school. Sgt Roy Bergengren of Madison Wisconsin also sails, having served in Brooksfield public relations most of the past months. The San Antonians listed include Techni cal Set Theodore Hughes at 1015 Navarro Street Sgt James McNamara 124 Blackonnet Boulevard Sgt Charles Becker 208 Joliet Avenue Cpl Hankin B. Smith 1938 Fulton Avenue and Cpl Charles Katz 122 East Grameray Place.
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Rites Set Here For Mrs Nelson
Houston May 12 funeral notices indicate Mrs Allen Baler Nelson widow of Dr W H Nelson died at her brother Dr J Hubert Bales home. Cremation to occur in San Antonio Friday. Funeral services were Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Betz Kopf Funeral home officiated by Rev Wein T Andrews. Survived by her mother Mrs Elizabeth H H Baler and brother Dr Robert Hater of Houston.
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Weather A PBALUTES: pS Hs BEDI THURSDAY Da Mater TH
Weather observations and forecasts appear for Thursday with scattered data on temperatures and conditions. The text lists multiple cities including Boston, Cheyenne, Houston, and New York with fragmentary measurements and hints of highs and lows.
Los Angeles Railway Calls for More Workers
P B Harris president of Los Angeles Railway says transportation expansion to defense plants faces its main hurdle a lack of qualified workers. He warns service extension may be cut back or halted if recruitment fails while the company has job openings.
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