Mexico to Declare War on Axis as Camacho Calls Emergency Session
Mexico moves toward war after President Avila Camacho declares an emergency Congress session to declare war on Germany Italy and Japan. He vows full mobilization and the nation’s aid to the United States while arming ships and patrolling against submarines. Local San Antonio residents react with excitement as headlines and consular officials note closer ties with the United States.
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America
Mexico City
Menu Artln Camacho
Congress
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Potrero del Llano
Faia de Oro
Avila Camacho
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
House
Senate
Avia ‘Camneira
Mexican Congress
San Antonia
West Side
Produce Row
Sic
Walla
Avila Gamacho
la Prensa
Consil Qenerad
San Antonians in Australia Jungle Beaten Homeward
A San Antonio bomber crew led by Lieut Edward Ashley returns to Allied base in Australia after 45 days marooned in New Guinea swamps. Pilot Arthur Andres, 23, also arrives, recounting combat near Lae and Salamaua and a crash on a 59 foot beach. The quiet Australian estate hosts convalescent officers, led by Capt Henry Thorne, offering rest and morale amid war.
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Australia
Edward
Ashley
San Antonio
New Guinea
Tostrom
Beng
Louis W. Ford
Los Angeles
Lient
John H. Disbro
Defiance
Ohio
J. B. Ochs
Lancaster
J. A. Roberts
Kingston
Hobert Long
Centerbure
W. P. Loranger
Saginaw
Arthur &. Andres
Nepton
Mass
Lae
Salamaua
Barbara
St. Mary's University
Thomas Jefferson High School
St. Mary's
Requir Army All Corps
Ochis Ashley
Cincinnati Avenue
Jocal
Hettry Thorne
Thorne
Bataan
W. G. Probst
Delvin Kendell
Baltimore
Murray Ousted From U.M.W. Post
Washington dispatch reports John L. Lawis ousted Phil Murray from the $18,000 a year presidency of the United Mir Workers. The move removes Murray from leadership of the union, highlighting internal power shifts within the labor organization.
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Murray
U.M.W. Post
Washington
John L. Lawis
Phil Murray
The
G. T
As. Ys
United Mir Worbots
Pontoon Substitute For Broken Bridge Near Red River
Denison sees a pontoon substitute replacing a broken bridge across the Red River after the 60M Burginesr regiment from Camp Robinson, Arkansas completed a span in about 21.8 hours. A heavy rain and washout delayed work, but a temporary crossing is set to reopen following the river repairs.
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Denison
Red River
Plane explodes kills test pilot in New York incident
George Dorsey a 20 year old test pilot for Curtiss Wright was killed last night when a P 40 fighter exploded during flight near New York authorities reported. The accident occurred as the aircraft went into flames shortly after takeoff witnesses said. Dorsey was a promising flyer and had been with Curtiss Wright for two years according to company officials.
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Bupfalq
N.Y
INS
George Dorsey
Curtiss Wright
Jap Raid on U S Inevitable Says Stimson
Washington May 28 Secretary Stimson warned a Japanese air raid on the United States is inevitable as retaliation for Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle's attack on Japan. He said the West Coast is expected to be targeted and that Washington cannot rule out Axis partner actions.
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Washington
Stinson
United States
James H. Doolitte
Wrest
Stimson
Japan
Jiapan
Doolittle
Tokyo
Bois Ne
George Gy Marshall
Stags
British 3-Pronged Libya Attack Repulsed by British
British HQ announced Rommel's Afrika Korps were repulsed in a wide Libyan desert battle west of Tobruk. Axis forces attacked the British left flank near Bir El Hachelm and Bir El Gatais but suffered losses, with U S tanks and planes providing support. The clash marked the fifth large offensive in the seesaw Libyan desert campaign as both sides claimed gains amid blistering heat.
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Britain
Desert Armie
North Africa
Rommel
Afrika Korps
Tobruk
Bir
U. S
United States
Tommel
Mexico Sends Axis Aliens to U S
Mexico reports 43 Axis aliens guarded by government agents were shipped to the United States for custody and possible repatriation. The group includes 24 Japanese, 1 German, and 18 others as the bulletin notes, with plans to send them to native countries.
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Mexico
U.S
Mexico City
Waredo
United States
Sovernment
Bulletin Sald
Two Dutch Aviators Die in Vicksburg Crash
Jackson May 26. The Jackson army airbase announced two Netherlands airmen died when their plane crashed at Vicksburg municipal airport. Lieut J A Butner and Sgt We Stahl were crewmembers attached to a U S Army unit based in the South. Captain A V Lowe and the crew perished in the airborne tragedy.
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Jackson, Biss
Jackson Army Airbase
Vicksburg
J. A. Butner
We.Sehalk
A. V. Lowe
U.S. Army
Uip
New Zealand Establishes Allied Headquarters
Wellington May 28 Vice Admiral Robert Tee Ghoymiy announced establishment of Allied headquarters in New Zealand and Matson with General Douglas MacArthur, supreme commander in the Southwest Pacific.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Robert Tee Ghoymiy
Matson
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest
Pacific
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
San Antonio and vicinity will see little temperature change Thursday night and Thursday afternoon. Moderate to fresh winds are expected, with no significant rainfall anticipated.
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San Antonio
Texas
Use of Gas by Japs Charged
Chinese spokesmen accuse Japanese forces of using gas in the Kinhwa assault as rival troops clash near the provincial capital. Heavily fought around Kinhwa walls with 10,000 reinforcements. Japanese claims of massive Chinese troop concentrations and strategic importance of Cheklang province emerge alongside reports of allied air support and ground engagements near Lungling and Tengchang.
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Gowoning
Moy Ws
Lnsy
Pe Japs
Kinhwa
iCheklang
Sail
Kinhyga
Kinhwa-ig Ghekigng
Attaths
Walla of Kinhwa
Shanghai
Chungking
Cheklang
Japan
China
Dnp
Lungling
Burma Road
Sahween River
Wwylng Tiger
Tengchang
Lung Hogs
165 000 Reds Taken Says Nazis
Nazi headquarters claimed a 17 day battle south of Kharkov produced 165 007 Soviet prisoners in a German victory claim. Soviet reports said Red Army repulsed multiple German assaults and fought all night, while denying the Nazi tally.
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Asan
Kharkov
Gyum-Batvenkova
Thussians
Donets
Red Army
Marsha
Yinicshenko
Navy
Ifm West
U S Subs Sink Two Jap Ships in Western Pacific
Navy report from Washington states United States submarines in the western Pacific have sunk two Japanese ships, probably sunk a third and damaged a fourth, including a heavy cruiser. The communiqué lists a large auxiliary sunk, two medium cargo ships sunk or severely damaged, and a heavy cruiser damaged by torpedoes, with actions not previously announced and linked to a Coral Sea engagement earlier this month.
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U.S
Washington
United States Aubmarites
Western Pacific
Navy
Wolf-Pack Of U-Boats Beaten Off
May 1947 report from Saint Lucia says the U S destroyer Blakeley, crippled by a torpedo off Martinique, escaped after a naval battle with a wolf pack of submarines near Fort de France. US planes reportedly destroyed one or more subs. Blakely's casualties cited as six dead and two wounded.
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Lucia
United States
Blakeley
Martinique
Fort de France
Binkeley
Uiis
American Pilot in RCAF Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Acting Flight Lieutenant Eugene Lawrence Neal, 25, an American serving in the British Commonwealth Air Force, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Neal, born in Millinocket, Maine, is noted for his service in the BG A.FP during World War II.
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London
Eugene Lawrence Neal
BG A.fp
Neal
Millinocket
Bte
Ten Join Police Force June 1
Ten police cadets who have completed their training will become regular members of the police force beginning June 1, Chet Aubrey Hopkins reported Thursday. Rodeo pioneer, Spence Yowell, 68, who introduced the rodeo to South America in 1903, was to be buried today after dying yesterday in Midland.
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Olice Force
Chet Aubrey Hopkins
Rodeo Toneer Dis
Midland
Midand Spence Yowell
South America
U S Army Readies for Europe Front
London dispatch reports General Somervell stating the United States stands ready to supply men and material on a large scale for a European front. He notes heavy movement of troops and supplies despite shipping shortages and emphasizes standardization of equipment. He cites peak production by fall and ongoing talks with British services on logistics and armament.
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London
Brehow B. Somervell
United States Army Service of Supply
United States
Auswells
India
Geveral Gbomerven
United States Army
Navy
Ana Suppres Caylane
Britain
Hraf
Addes
Admiralty
Air Ministry
War Office
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