Public Health Proctors Urge War Era Health Push
A 1942 California appeal from the California Heart Association urges William Randolph Hearst to boost public education on heart disease prevention. The letter notes a rising health consciousness during wartime and argues early screening and diet can extend life, citing severe death and invalidity from preventable heart issues.
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California
Hart. Association
Pine St
San. Francisco
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
San Simiton
Calif
California Heart Association
Marjorie Edwards
Laval Rejects U S Demands In Vichy Statement
Laval declares rejection of United States terms amid tensions over Martinique. He notes ongoing strain with Washington and outlines plans to consult Marshal Petain in Vichy. Laval travels from Paris to Vichy to preside over a cabinet meeting and solidify policy in response to Allied pressures.
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Pierre Laval
Hoy
Washington
United States
Martinique
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Nasidi
Tolwaho
Walt
Petain
Congress
Aennan
Paris
Lattors
Marahal
Bombers Surprise Jap Base Over Lae in New Guinea
Allied bombers launched a sudden attack on the Japanese air base at Lae in northeastern New Guinea, raking runways and hangars as part of a series of strikes following recent assaults on Rabaul. Port Moresby remained unsettled with reports of daily air activity and prisoner letters being sent from New Guinea.
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Australia
Lae
New Guinea
MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Alains
Nazi General's Death Natural
The German radio announced the death of Infantry man Erledrich Mark von Lessberg, a World War I veteran, who died Thursday in Laebeck. The report notes his prior service and mentions the official state obituary.
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Berlin
Erledrich Mark von Lessberg
Sal
Laebeck
Jacamine
Three Hollywood Stars Wed in Separate Marriages
Hollywood report from May 1 notes actress Lavanne Day will wed Ray Hendricks, while Frames Neal becomes the bride of actor Van Heflin. Day and Heflin are MGM contract players. Neal is a plane actress in this era.
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Cayvriages
Lavanne Day
Ray Hendricks
Neal
van Heflin
Miss Day
Heflin
M.G.M
Miss Neal
Stevenson Plans To Visit Mexico
Mexico City on May 18 reports Governor Stevensoy of Texas accepted an invitation from Minister Miguel Aleman. The visit date will be fixed next week, Aleman said.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Stevensoy
Texas
Anterior
Miguel Aleman
Aleman
Untitled Letter Fragment About Joint Income Policy
A fragmented 15th century style letter discusses a proposed mandatory joint income policy and mentions Edward Marton and William Randolph Hearst. It references the Los Angeles Examiner and a public debate on economic reform. The text shows garbled OCR with names and dates.
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William Randolph Mearst
Tan Angeles
Examiner
Ritz
Fath Baldwin
Governor Welcomes Baptists at 87th Southern Convention
More than 60 messengers to the eighty seventeenth annual Southern Baptist convention in San Antonio were welcomed by Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The five day event at Municipal Auditorium drew about 4,000,000 Baptists as Rev. Edward H. Pruden delivered the welcome address. President W. W. Hamilton and other church leaders were slated to speak, with resignations possible from seminary heads and Baylor University’s Pat Neff eyed as potential convention president.
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Coke R. Stevenson
San Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
Stevenson
Edward H. Prudent
First Baptist Church of
Washington, D. C
Long
Texas
Pruden
W. W. Hamilton
Sermair A. Fuller
Atlante
Lee R. Scarborough
Southwestern Baptist
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Texas Govcomp
Dri Hionfiton
Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Conventions
RAF Fires 3 Nazi Ships in North Sea Convoy Attacks
In raids off the Frisian Islands last night Hudson bombers hit three German supply ships and damaged several others in two convoys. Escorts were strong but pilots achieved a low level attack before returning. German radio later claimed small British raids on Helgoland Bight and Denmark with two planes shot down.
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London
Hudson
Frisian
North Sea
Aew
Helgoland Bight
Denmark
Two Missing After Crash at Wendover Utah
Ground crews search for two airmen missing after a crash near Wendover Utah yesterday. First Lieut H Payne and Second Lieut Richard L Drake were aboard the plane that left Lowry Field bound for California. Four others survived the crash with one dying later in California after engine trouble during takeoff.
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Wendover
Utah
Frank W. Powers
Army Ail
Dumrs H. Payne
Richard IL. Drake
Pie
Robert E. Johnson
Teiberk S. Evans
Evans
Payne
Lowry Field
Denver
McClellandield, Sachramento
Calif
Young Mother Births Six-Pound Baby in Elizabethtown
In Elizabethtown Pennsylvania on May 15 a 13 year old mother Mrs Calvin G Krelser gave birth to a six pound boy. The father works in a local shoe factory.
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Elizabethtown
Calvin G. Krelser
Vis
Churchill Sees Victory Near as United Nations Rally
Leeds crowds hear Churchill pledge that the United Nations are near victory, urging resolve and shared purpose. He warns of enemy strength but declares Britain and Allied forces hold ample weapons and will press on to defeat tyranny. He speaks of unity with millions across the Atlantic and the need for perseverance against dark times.
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Englind
Yorkshire
Shure
United
Churchill
United Nations
Coroy
Perlinn
Aly Fores
Russia
Vie
Tyra
Chuvanu
Lalmie Persavarance
Sara Buri Named New Thai Capital in Major Move
A Tokyo sourced report says Thailand will shift its capital from Bangkok to the Buddhist city of Sara Buri, about 70 miles inland northeast toward Lin. Bangkok will remain the commercial center. transfer expected to finish by 1945.
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Konaeasus
CP1
Thailand
Bangkok
Sara Buri
Lin
Nichi Nichi
Comorcial Center
Anc
53 Known Dead in Ecuador Quake
GUAYAQUIL Ecuador May 1 Authorities announced today a violent quake that shook the area. The disaster caused $3 known doubts and at least 2600 persons were injured. A complete casualty estimate was not possible due to communication interruptions.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Flying Tigers halt Jap push in China rally by governor
May 16 Varney DE LUCK GALCUTTA — Japanese forces failed to seize Yunnan province last week as Chinese Governor Lang Yun rallied weakening troops and allied aviators from the Flying Tigers aided the defense. The invaders, reinforced, regained territory along the Burma road and pushed toward Tengyuelu while defending lines near Paoshan faced heavy attrition and counterattacks. News notes claim up to 4000 Japanese casualties in Yunnan in the past week as Chinese and American forces coordinate to slow the advance.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
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Paoshan
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Japs Press British Line Near India
British and Japanese forces clash in the Chindwin river valley north of Shwebo Burin town as Japanese thrusts press toward India. General Harold Alexander pools forces to halt the drive while Chinese units remain between Mandalay and Myitkyina. US bombers strike targets near Akyab with reports of heavy destruction along the frontier.
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Jay Torses
India
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Chindowi
Shyesyla
Burin
Mandalay
Myitkyina
Burma
Upper Burma
Asi
Reuters
New Delhi
Commander on Wake Prisoner Alive and Well
A Red Cross message under the prisoner of war information agreement notified relatives that Maj. James P. Devereaux marine commander on Wake Island when it fell to Japanese forces is alive and well. The telegram from Shenphas conveyed the latest status to his family.
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Washington
James P
Devereaux
Wake Island
Shenphas
Hla
Red Cross
Russ Drive Perils Foe's South Lines
Soviet dispatches report Kharkov fighting as German forces hold Kerch areas and push in Kharkov suburbs while Red Army tanks, guns, and infantry strike from Ventkale. News notes vast losses on both sides and a major lunar-like maneuver to threaten German oil fields. bombs hit Helsinki, with casualties.
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Crimean
Keith
Caucasus
Kharkov
Semeneshenko
Lozavaya
Ered
Hitler
Norray
Germany
Reuters Brith
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Ventkale
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Kerch Strath
Kerch
Kharkov Front
Keven
Red Army
Marsh Thnoshenko
Fedor von Boek
Imey
Red Star
Timoshenko
Leningrad
Shestor
F D R Frees Browder Controversy Clouds Policy
President Roosevelt moved to reconsider Browder case, resolving to consult the sentence and terms. Officials indicated potential reassessment of Browder’s status, with a decision anticipated in coming days by White House aides.
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast covers San Antonio and nearby areas with warmer Saturday afternoon and night. Airport highs and low Saturday morning are given as 22 and 5 respectively. Showers expected in extreme west and Rio Grande valley with fresh winds in the coastal area.
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Ylobity
Rio Grande Valley
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