Five American airmen killed by German crowds say paper
Aftonbladet Berlin dispatch reports five U.S. airmen killed by agitated German civilians after parachuting into central Germany amid widespread rage. Goebbels notes cited. police unable to protect airmen. The piece links killings to Allied bombing claims and Nazi propaganda rhetoric.
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Germany
Political Handbook of the World
Aftonbladet
Attenbladet
Ger
Goeb
Goebbels
Convoy Arrives in Britain with invasion weapons
A convoy loaded with new United States invasion weapons arrived in Britain recently, an official announcement stated. The shipment underscores Allied preparations for future operations.
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Britain
London
United States
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Forecast shows considerable cloudiness Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday with scattered thundershowers. Temperatures near 84 degrees, extended period through June 3 expect 3 to 5 degrees above normal, light to moderate precipitation with scattered thunder showers. More weather information on page 2A.
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San Antonio
Texas
Upper Coast
Gulf
3200 Yank Planes Hit Germans
Allied air power across Britain and Italy launched a day of coordinated raids against German and Austrian targets. About 3200 American, British Mosquito and other aircraft attacked factories, rail yards, air bases and cities in Germany Austria Yugoslavia France and Belgium.
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London
Britain
Italy
Germany
Austria
Yugoslavia
France
Europe
Wiener Neustadt
Osnabruk
Halberstadt
Lince
Channel
Thunderbolt
R. A. F. Mosquitos
Hannover
Naples
Avusila
Vienna
Neudorn
Pottendorf, Spinning Mis Ning
Ebfeichsdorf Carpet Factory
Neunkirchen
Zagreb
Anderson Pushes Annexation Move at City Council
Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson introduced ordinances to extend protection to annexed areas. With Mayor Blauermann and Park Commissioner Henry Hein backing annexation, Anderson shifted to support. Provisions include 5000 for South Presa fire station repairs, 8448.47 for a Mack fire engine, 22900 for two service trunks, 4808 for Harley Davidson motorcycles, 7500 for repainting 18 stations, and 3600 for 20 more. He noted prior rent losses and said a vacate notice had been given to the undertaking firm. He challenged the health department saw purchase, fearing harm, while the council approved funds for sidewalks and steps at the dog pound.
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P. L. Anderson
Blauermann
Henry Hein
Anderson
South Presa Street
South Flores Street
Health Department
Deck O'Brien
Elke
Nazis Caught With Guns Packed 8th Cuts Down Paratroops
British Eighth Army advances in Italy near Arce and Highway 6 as German parachute divisions withdraw under pressure. German tanks and transports lie destroyed in the Litt Valley. Paratroopers blow bridges and mine paths while attempting to slow the pursuit toward Frosinone and Castrocielo. Three German prisoners are captured behind Castrocielo.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Eighth Army
Helirt Valley
Arce
Frosinone
Castrocielo
Alls
Allied forces tighten grip on Myitkyina in Burma campaign
Allied units under Lieut. Gen. Joseph Stilwell moved toward Myitkyina along the Kamaing to Mogaung corridor as air support increased and enemy lines resisted from key positions. Chinese troops advanced 600 yards from the west while American airmen pounded bases and rail centers to cut reinforcements.
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Myitkyung
Burma
Mogaung
Katha
Mytsbkytia
Myitkyina
Echting
Stilwell
Myithyina
Tengchung
Southwest Pacific
Molener
Biak Island
Schoutens
Philippines
New Guinea
Isurrornding
Sc Arce
Cor Ae Manokwari
Bibo Noemfoor
Japen
Ponape
Truk
Central Pacific
Holiday Dead Totals 224
Nationwide toll during the Memorial Holiday reached 224 fatalities by the four day period. Traffic deaths totaled 75 with 64 drownings and other causes, while California led states with 26 violent deaths including a plane crash and several traffic and drownings. New York 18, Illinois and Massachusetts 17.
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Abercreven
National Safety Council
Tureday
California
New York State
Illinois
Massachusetts
Reds Bomb Nazi Airfields Report From Moscow
Soviet air force struck Romanian air dromes along the Siretul and Prut rivers disabling or destroying about 60 Nazi planes. Germans claimed attacks on Soviet supplies and rail hubs near Shepetovka and Korosten. Front reports cite minor land action northwest of Lutsk after hand to hand fighting.
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London
Romania
Reds
Moscow
Roman
Siretul
Hust
Prut
Carpathian Mountains
Dnestr
Shepetovka
Korosten
Gulf of Finland
Lutsk
Quotas Set for Texas Oil Fields by Railroad Commission
The Railroad Commission today assigned June gas quotas for Texas fields. Rodessa field allowed 40,984,607 cubic feet daily, Carthage 14,341.5 million cubic feet, and Agua Dice Dabitley field 25,000,000 cubic feet.
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Austin
May
Railroad Commission
Rodessa
Carthage
Agua Dice
Navy PR Officer Transferred to Overseas Base
Dallas May 20 Lieut Harold V Banks head of navy public relations in Dallas will be moved to an operating base outside the United States as announced by the Eighth naval district today.
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Dallas
INS
Harold V. Banks
Navy
United States
Eighth Naval District
Clark Promises Fall of Rome Near ANZIO May Day Address
General Mark W. Clark spoke at Memorial Day services near the Anzio beachhead, pledging that Rome will fall soon. He noted coffins and graves at the American cemetery, praised allied dead, and urged Americans to heed the fallen’s fighting spirit as Fifth Army advances from Salerno to Naples and beyond. General Lucian K. Truscott stood beside him as the funerals and service continued.
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Anzio
Italy
Fifth Army
Rome
Mark W. Clark
Clark
Amercan
Lark
Salerno
Naples
Voluirino
Garigliano
Uuclan &. Truscott
Rommel Escapes Allied Bomb Raid
Geneva May 30 The British Typhoon bombers attacked a German military headquarters in a French castle. Rommel narrowly survived as the target was bombed at 9 30 am, the raid reported by La Suisse and the British air ministry confirming the destruction of the headquarters in Northern France.
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Geneva
Naal
Erwin Rommeles
la Suissere
Rommel
British
Air Ministry
France
Texas Food Cost Rises 192 Percent
A statewide cost compilation shows average March 1 costs for items bought by the board of control rising 192.5 percent from 1941 to 1944. The report lists increases across items including evaporated apples, with overall higher expenditures for state institutions.
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Austin
Board of Control
Defenders Rally Before Eternal City Near Rome Front
Allied forces press toward Rome after repulsing counterattacks. In the Sacco valley the Eighth Army advances on Arce and Frosinone, with New Zealanders near Sore and German forces countering in the Valmontone area. Fifth Army and French units close in on Frascati Ceccano Ceccano as supplies are hit and positions fortified.
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Sacgo Valley
Fifth Army
Rome
Anzio
Eighth Li
Bacco' S Valley
Via 1
Gasilini
Arce
Apennines
Sore
Hermann Goering
Valmontone
Via
Carroceto
Campo Pemini
Rote
Velletri
Lanugio
Lins
Sareo
Prosednone
Eighth Army
Avenzana
Frosinone
Frasmone
Ceccano
Plames
D-Day Timing Hitler's Worry on Home Front Urged
War analyst DeWitt Mackenzie notes Hitler’s nerves over invasion timing. Berlin insists invasion may come today or tomorrow, while Allied air raids and pre invasion preparations press Germany. He urges full home front effort to supply colossal resources for the assault and honors memorial day with tribute to fallen soldiers.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
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Allied Board of Strategy
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