Wartime letters reflect American defense support in 1941
A May 20 1941 exchange between William Randolph Hearst and William R Knudsen discusses American journalism, British propaganda, and the need to maintain an independent U.S. stance in World War I and II contexts. The letters urge readers to protect the United States from European entanglements and emphasize mothers guiding public policy.
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San Francisco
Calif
William Randolph Hearst
San Simeon
Hearst
Wellington House
Dublin Bomb Raid Kills 52. Premier Tours Wrecked Districts
Premier Amon De Valera walked through bombed Dublin districts surveying wreckage after unidentified planes struck last night. Fifty-two people were killed and about 200 injured. inquiries and relief efforts were underway as anti aircraft batteries fired after midnight. In Belfast, German warplanes crossed into Northern Ireland but caused no casualties.
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Dublin
Amon de Valera
Dubat
Elie
U. S
David Gray
Eiie
Douglas Hyde
Poller
Film Operator Victim in Wile Fire at Radcliffe
City Marshal A O Skrovle said Clayton Carr, a motion picture operator, and his wife were burned last night after they leaped the projection room to escape a fire that destroyed the theater and projection heaters. Carr was in the booth rewinding film when the blaze started.
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Radcliffe
Iowa
A. O. Skrovle
Clayton Carr
Matlon
Tal’ Teall
Dire
Carr
German Raiders Bomb Welsh Town During Morning Raid
German Raiders swept over Lyndon today dropping bombs that caused extensive damage in a residential area. The attack marked another raid on a Welsh town with several explosions reported this morning.
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Lyndon
Weather notes showers and sultry weekend in San Antonio
Weatherman J Henry Jathoo forecasts showers for Bay Antonians as a heat wave approaches. Highs near 88 Saturday afternoon, lows around 74 Saturday morning, and 12 Sunday morning, with sultry air and relief unlikely.
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West Texas
San Antonio
J. Henry Jathoo
Bay
British General Alive Says Report Is Alive With Troops
LONDON May 31 General B J Freyberg commander of British forces in Crete is alive and with his troops the war office announced today. The German radio had claimed he was killed in an air crash while flying to Egypt and accused him of deserting his command at a perilous moment.
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London
B. J. Freyerg
Crete
Freyberg
Egypt
British Casualties Reach 100000 in War Toll
London on May 31 disclosed official casualty figures show Britain’s war toll has reached 100000 across three services in 21 months of war. Almost half of the total are said to be prisoners in Germany. The list tallies killed, wounded, and missing or taken prisoner in the conflict.
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London
Germany
American evacuees freed reach Spanish frontier
A group of 119 American evacuees from the German sunk Zamzam crossed into Spain at San Sebastian. American ambulance drivers were reportedly held by Germans at Biarritz as diplomatic reasons were cited for their detention amid the occupation of France.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Frontle
Athens
Biarritz
Nagi-occupied
France
City Officials To Take Oath In Ceremonial Swearing-In
Mayor Clech K Quin and Fire and Police Commissioner Pl Anderson were to take the oath of office before City Clerk Pries at 1130 a.m Balunay. Other city officials will be sworn in for a full commission over the week with Monday ceremony. Quin and Anderson shifted oath to Saturday to ensure a full week of tenure as Mayor Maury Maverick and Fire and Police Commissioner Lowe Ligscomb conclude their terms at noon Saturday.
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Clech
K. Quin
PL. Anderson
Pries
Balunay
Quy
Anderson
Maury
Maverick
Fire
Polite
Lowe Ligscomb
Holiday Period Toll Reaches 159
The report tracks holiday traffic deaths as totals rise with Memorial Day activity. It notes 150 deaths on Saturday and 110 from traffic incidents, with California leading at 21 fatalities. Projected three day tolls exceed 400, while train, air, and miscellaneous incidents account for additional losses across several states.
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Wil
Aintson
National Safety Council
California
Inanna
Nevada
New Mexico
Axis air clashes over Eastern Mediterranean report
British and Axis warplanes clashed over the Eastern Mediterranean in what the airforce said were heavy overnight operations. Two Axis planes were shot down by Allied forces. details on damage were sparse as the communiqué noted several enemy aircraft probably failed to reach bases. The report named Crete, Rhodes, Malta, and other islands with extensive air activity and evasive action by both sides.
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Gairo
Egypy
Ofey
Mediterranean
Ryallt
Irn
Norly
East
Attica
Rome Muniqua
Talia
Dempania
Rhodes
Witpert
Malems
Crete
New Police Captains Named in San Antonio
San Antonio police changes under Mayor Maverick include all captains reduced to private ranks except Emil Scheffler who remains captain of maintenance. Lieutenant posts are abolished leaving sergeants and captains as ranking officers. Lawmen named to key posts include Kopblus Davenport Carver Littlepage and Kilday as possible superintendent of records and identification bureaus. A sweeping schedule to reorganize staff follows a Saturday morning meeting with plans to end the powder puff squad and restore a two man scout unit, with no firings except those who opposed the new administration.
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San Antonio
Anderson
Aubrey Kopblus
Pollice
Fred ‘Littlepage
Olee
Dave Cruz
Maverick
W.C. Dickman
Duke Carver
Aubrey Davenport
Police Department
Sherit Owen Wi. Kilday
Davenport
GolNny
From
Andersson
Pace Department
Wes Carver
Weather Outlook For San Antonio And Vicinity
Partly cloudy across the area with a fair chance of thundershowers near the coast and east Texas. Light to moderate southerly winds, Saturday night and Sunday temperature highs around 90 Saturday, 80 Sunday, with 72 degrees expected Sunday morning.
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San Antonio
Vicintty
East
Texas
Meridian
Kaiser Rallies and Death Fear Fades in Baghdad Crisis
Reports from London and Berlin describe the collapse of Nazi supported resistance in Britain’s war theater as Allied troops advance toward Baghdad. Premier Rashid Ali Al-Gulani fled the capital. some sources claim he crossed into Iran. Armistice talks and German mediation were mentioned, with Reuters noting Arab irregulars and looting in Baghdad while British forces tighten control of surrounding areas.
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London
Britain
Hitlan
Garden of Eden
Baghdad
Flers
Iraq
Rashid Ali AL Gutlant
Jacor
Tas
Reuters. T
Iran
Perisia
Teag
Rashid al al Gullani
Mosul
Crete
Reuters
Tran
Rashid Ali
Aranis
Abdul Hak
Sharaf
Bombing of Sfax Sparks French Protest in Tunisia
British planes attacked Sfax in French Tunisia for the second time in less than 34 hours amid a Vichy protest. A merchantman moored in the harbor was bombed, with no reported damage on either side. France condemned the attack while Britain said it would defend neutral waters and vessels.
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Vighy
France
Sfax
Tunisia
Sifax
Liax
Athe
Britain
Prenelt
Fallan
VICHY
Bismarck Fought on Without Hope in Critical Last Action
A fragmentary account recounts the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck after intense pursuit by British forces. Survivors were picked up as the ship burned and finally disappeared beneath the sea amid heavy gunfire and rough seas.
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Uber
Mexico Forecasts Record Tourist Year
The Mexican Tourist Association reported that about 2,000 American visitors have arrived so far this year. The group predicted May would be the peak month and said 1951 could be the greatest year in Mexico’s tourism history.
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Mexico
Witt Accepts Corpus Post From San Antonio Recreation Chief
Witt, longtime recreation chief under Mayor Maverick and Commissioner Hely, resigns to take a higher paid post in Corpus Christi. He says the move is for better salary and opportunity. he was brought to San Antonio from Seguin and started at 225 dollars a month, later reduced at his request as budgets tightened.
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W. P.hip Witt
Maury Maverick
Henry F. Hely
Corpus Christ
Wit
San Antonio
Seguin
Maverick
Heln
Witt
Recreation Department
Third Battleship Launch Set at Camden New Mexico
The article notes Camden New Mexico preparing to launch the third 42.8 million dollar battleship, a 30000-ton sea fortress, to bolster a two ocean navy. It will join sister ships Whittington and North Carolina, completing a key phase of the fleet expansion.
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Camden
Whittington
North Carolina
Hys
All Quiet Seen on Defense Front Reported
Defense front alert over Memorial Day with FBI warnings. Guards posted at strategic centers nationwide including bridges, ship canal, naval harbors, aircraft and water fronts. no arrests reported amid heightened vigilance.
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FBI
Washington
Ordance
Milan
Lena
FBT
Nano Fetense
Axis Gims Explode Munitions Dump
Berlin reports Tobruk garrison in Libya hit as Axis air forces bombed and destroyed a British munitions dump. German high command said German Stukas fighters and Italian bombers supported attempts to break the blockade, while British forces reportedly faced assaults near the garrison.
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Berlin
Garrizon
Tobruk
Libya
High Command
Hlet
Dad shoots son after mistaking him for thief in Chicago
A father, in Chicago, fired at his son after misidentifying him as a prowler. The youth sustained gunshot wounds as the incident unfolded in their home. Police report the father blamed the boy for the tragedy. The wounded youth is identified as a 15 year old.
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Chicago
James Aimar
Aleenin
Richard Aman
Nosthwaatern University
Sephomus
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