U S Fli ers Destroy 113 Axis Planes in North Africa Raid
Allied headquarters report United States heavy and medium bombers and fighters destroyed 113 Axis aircraft in raids over Italy and Sardinia on one of the era's greatest strategic air force victories. Maj. Gen. James H. Doolittle's force involved multiple bomber types with carrier and Mediterranean operations cited.
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Allied
North Africa
Italy
Sardinia
Strategic Airs Force
Strategical Air Force
James H. Doolittle
United States
Wits
Ingawittal
Aweep
Sassari
Gulf of
Asiunta
Allingamit Crafe
Mediterranean
Iran
Middle East
ZS Bavoin-Mareneltl
Trellan
Milos
Grosseta Alravonne
Horne
Aspomesmin
Pantelleria
Cap Bon
Unclear Weather Note Across East Texas Friday
Fragmentary forecast indicates little temperature change Friday afternoon and night across East Texas with slight warmth in the north portion. Scattered showers expected near the coast and into the Gran Valley region Friday and Friday night with unsettled conditions.
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Antonia Ava Voiminy
North Pot
Als Grate Valley
Explosive Spill Damages Yard After Overturned Truck
Residents near 2800 block of Santa Monica Avenue report a six wheeled truck loaded with 1600 pounds of dynamite overturned spilling explosives near Mrs Marie Willettes home. Police confirm no injuries though driver R P Payne minor ankle injury and Illinois Powder Manufacturing Company cargo recovered by railroad wrecker and moved to a safe truck.
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Bante Mobica Avenue
Bny
Marie
Willette
Santa Monica Street
Bart
F. A. Lindle
Santamanica Street
Oghobut
Nefelborhoo
R. P. Payne
Santa Arta Street
Illnois Powder Manufacturing Company
Olmos Delve
West Street
Jee
Asleop
Mra
John R. Loughlin
Santa Montca Street
Tnick Lumyngayer
Avene
J. A. Brown
Blue Stamp Time Extended To Ease Month End Rush
May 21 Washington The OPA extended the validity of blue stamps G A and J to ease month end buying pressure. Postmasters will deliver new books by June 10 and May 24 to June 7 overlaps ensure stamps remain usable. Book 3 issuance details and soldier entitlements cause confusion while a snakebite incident near Convesse highlights separate local concerns.
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Washington
Toniana Tyiday
OPA
Dan Quill
Dallas
Atoxea
Lend-Lease Supplement Sent to House Floor
May 21 Washington reports the Lend-Lease appropriation measure totaling 6.27 billion dollars advanced to the House, with allocations of about 4.99 billion for food shipments 1.53 billion for shipping 259 million for repairs and 6.9 million for administration. The committee trimmed 10 million from the request, noting Lend-Lease as vital to wartime unity and faster victory.
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Washington
Sid Merch
United Nations
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Teverses
Treecens
Edward Stebiing
Steigbins
Hwaiian
Jerse
OIBEN
Stetthats
United Kingdoms
U. S
United Kingdom
Stettinius
Russia
Tne
United States
Emory S. Land
Secretary of
Ageiculture Wick
Ard
Admiral Yamamoto Killed In Airplane Strike Over Africa Front
Tokyo radio announced Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, head of the combined fleet, was killed while directing operations over the Front in Africa and Asia. The announcement portrayed him as a gallant commander who met death in battle on a warplane. The report noted his longstanding hatred of the United States and cited his early training and later switch to naval service.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Atlanita Isoroku Yamiamoto
Jagleet
White House
Lncs
Tokyo
Iso.roku Yamamoto
Australia
New Guinea
Solomon Ishuids
Tate
Karanota
United States
Japan
Commodore Perry
Pudyl
Japs Make Last Stand in Atta Heights
In a Pacific theater update, Japanese forces hold high ground east of Attu village as Allied air and naval activity continue. Reports from Vichy radio claimed evacuation of Attu began, though unconfirmed, while U.S. bombers attacked northern approaches and Japanese entrenchments near Sarana Bay. The Aleutian front remains tense with potential blockade risks for the wayward route. Also, the Texas Association of Insurance Agents meets in Austin electing Alden A Evins of Port Worth as president.
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Washington
Pasy 2S
Vpi
Tnfay
Atta Folin
Pacitte
Axise
Vichy
Radio Sald
Attu
Navy Comimunism No. 365
Pacific
Atl
Chinnor
Surana Bay
Attu Village
Chicagol Harbor
Coutey
Navy
Wet
South Pacific
Sandalcanal
Guadalcanal
Aleutians
Develo
Kiskal Itland
Insurance Meet
Austin
INS
Alden
A. Evins
Port Worth
Texas Association of Insurance Agents For Anyling
Mittal
Roosevelt's Gams and Yamamoto English Spokesman
A garbled account claims Roosevelt authorized actions to capture Guam the Philippines and occupy Hawaii and San Francisco. It asserts Yamamoto planned Pearl Harbor and a Tokyo naval push, plus April air battles near Guadalcanal, Port Moresby, Milne Bay, and New Guinea with numerous aircraft downed.
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Caplare Guem
Philipines
Hawati
San Francisco
Tom
United States
White House
Washington
Yamamoto
Muenthy
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
London
Yameemale
Guadalcanal
Ontich
New Ireland
Down
Ore Bay
Port Moresby
Milne Bay
Alant New Guinea
Pase AL Wewak
New Guinea
Yamamoto Death May Be Harakiri Report Sparks Doubt
Washington May 2. Reports on Admiral Yamamoto’s death sparked surprise and skepticism as American sources doubted Tokyo’s account. Analysts debated whether he died by harakiri or natural causes, noting his status in Japan’s naval command and the lack of confirmation from U.S. outlets.
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Marshall
San Antonio
OPA
Lakas
Washington
Adavirat Yasnamato
Jap Certchin
Japan
Hnterest
Kyo
Sone
Frey
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Amite Eaden
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Robert B. Green Hospital
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Yan Motas
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