Soldiers die in San Antonio area auto crash near Camp Bowle
A San Antonio soldier party en route for a weekend visit to Yelelives suffered a deadly crash on a sand and gravel road 13 miles north of San Hato on the Fredericksburg road. Four soldiers died at the scene or en route to Fort San Houston hospital, including Jane Wierlok and D. Hediger, C. Jinmdinez, and John H. Draeger. Willie Le Blanc was hospitalized in critical condition with potential amputations. The second car carried Sgt. C. Charice West and other servicemen who aided the injured and traffic officers at the scene.
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Two Nazi Planes Injure 11 Britons in Britain
London May 24 Two German raiders bombed and machine gunned sections of the north and southeast British coast injuring 11 persons and damaging several houses. The attacks followed Allied claims of raids on Cologne and airfields in occupied territory.
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Emanuel Attacker To Be Tried In Tirana Shooting
In Tirana on May 17 Mihailos fired on an automobile carrying King Victor Emanuel and Albanian Prime Minister Verlac as they headed toward the airport. The assailant, described as mentally ill, was seized by guards and sheltered in a military camp while authorities plan his trial and pursue reasons for the attempt.
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R E C Makes Loan to Aircraft Plant
Washington authorities approved a $446,510 loan to Horch Aircraft Corp of Wichita Kansas to support airplane contract work. A further $250,000 loan was announced for Embry Riddle Company of Miami Beach Florida to aid construction of barracks and hangars for a flying school.
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Birmingham Fire Downtown Threat
Firefighters in Birmingham battled a downtown blaze that endangered several buildings. A cleaning plant blaze sparked two columns of flames, with reports of nearby German armored units and widespread damage in the area.
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Death of General Grauert, Luftwaffe Commander
Berlin May 24 An INS report states Colonel General Grauert, chief of the German flying corps, was killed in action. The high command did not specify where, but praised his leadership in Luftwaffe campaigns in Western Europe. Sources speculate he may have died during the Crete invasion.
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Grauert
Germain Flying Corps
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Puslang
Europe
Graver
Crete
Pair Arrested on Baby Farm Count
Chicago police arrested Frank Crawford and his wife Faye on charges tied to a baby farm operation. Officers found two young women in a mid May apartment reportedly preparing to become mothers, while a physician and an attorney were sought for questioning.
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Chicago
INS
Frank Crawford
Faye
What, No Horses Firemen Sleep Later Story
A fragmented notice describes a fire department change in schedule. Firemen will now be awakened earlier and begin shifts at 5 40 a m, ending a long tradition of feeding horses at a fixed hour. The piece references a local department and a revised order affecting morning routines.
Paying Now sbicint de he belt
Pasadena dispatch reports Carl Wente of Oak-Tou Gallf defense committee praising Hearst and urging earlier support for naval and air power. He cites a world fleet, canal transfers, and impregnable defenses as vindicated by current events. Nathacear Wr il attends California Bankers convention in Oakland.
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Carl . Wente
Oak- Tou
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William Barcoinh Hearst
Hve
Parana
Caa
Nacatigue
Mo Atinnilc
Pacific
Hearst
Hissob
Wentlo
Central Bank
Oakland
Tie
California Bankers
Decentie
Crete War Rages as RAF Returns to Front
Imperial army communique says long range bombers and fighters struck Crete. At least 14 German planes, including troop carriers, were destroyed in attacks on Maleme airdrome. British and Greek forces claim gains at Candia and Retimo, with Maleme still a critical stronghold. New Zealand Prime Minister Fraser warns the next hours may prove decisive as Allied troops hold Crete against heavy assaults.
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Battle of Grete
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Hood defects cited in battle cruiser design change
Atlanta, May 24. Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward said Hood’s armor sacrifice for speed made her vulnerable to big caliber hits. He noted new US battle cruisers would not share this defect, citing the British report of a magazine penetration.
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Peeper Confesses Favorite Windows
Chicago police report a man labeled the peeping Tom who frightened a South Side neighborhood for weeks confessed again on May 24. He told officers he had eight favorite windows and voluntarily expanded his admission.
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Chicago
South Side
Chisago
How to Be a Social Success by Achlovling Careless Elegance
Amusing advie by Arthur Baer offers a humorous take on instant etiquette and social graces. Sophisticated sketches in color illustrate the charming guidance. See the front cover of The American Weekly with today’s issue.
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Hood Battle Mystery Deepens After Hood Explosion
The Press Association reports a theory that one of the shells from the German battleship Bismarck penetrated Hood’s wartime magazines, triggering its destruction off Greenland. Authorities say the exact German force strength remains undisclosed, with possible destroyer support implied.
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Defense Workers Deferment Urged by Draft Director
AUSTIN May 24 INS) state Selective Service Director J Watt Page urged local draft boards to cooperate to ensure deferments for workers called for direct military training. He stressed skilled workers are essential in national defense projects and plants.
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Wert Wetler
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Mexican Deputy Proposes Union of Americas Parliament
Mexican congressman Alfonso Flores proposed a parliamentary union for the western hemisphere including the United States Canada and Mexico. The plan modeled after The Hague system would include a senator and deputy from each county and is to be considered by Congress on Monday.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Alfonso Flores
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Hague
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De Valera calls Irish Parliament to meet in emergency
Dublin May 24 Prime Minister Ramon de Valera summoned the Dail to meet in an extraordinary session Monday to consider Britain’s move to introduce conscription in six Northern Irish counties. He said a statement would be made on the matter of urgent public interest.
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Battle Still On As Revenge Sought
The British battle cruiser Hood was sunk after a direct shell hit from the German battleship Bismarck in a daylong fight off Greens land near Iceland. The 42,100 ton vessel carried a $31 million value and was widely regarded as unsinkable, with at least 1,800 feared dead. The German squadron pursued, while Hood’s follow ships bombarded the Bismarck in a fierce, ongoing engagement.
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Sinking of Hood and Battle with Bismarck Stuns World
Reported by INS and British accounts, the German battleship Bismarck, supported by destroyers, crippled or sunk the British battle cruiser Hood in a North Atlantic clash near Iceland. The Hood reportedly disintegrated after a direct hit, with British forces engaging the German squadron as it pressed toward deeper Atlantic action.
German Press Hails Hood Sinking as Naval Triumph
German papers crown the sinking of the British battle cruiser Hood by the German battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz as a glorious page in naval history. Reichsleiter Hermann Goering’s paper National Zeitung calls it a major blow to British naval presence and predicts a political impact from the North Atlantic naval setback.
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Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
Partly cloudy Sunday with light to moderate northeasterly winds. Highs near the mid sixties. East Texas area shows scattered thundershowers with northerly to moderate winds along the one hundredth meridian. Far west Texas mostly cloudy with showers, warmer Sunday. Weather Bureau data provided.
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