22 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1941
Page
1
London reports show German raid units attacked Plymouth and Le Havre causing fires and damage as smoke blanketed the Channel. The Dover Strait was shrouded in mist with alerts and occasional air raid sirens, while British claims of fires and casualties followed the raid.
Sam Houston's son, 86, is named to fill the vacant Texas Senate seat after Senator Sheppard's term ends. The appointment followed a special call and coincides with a June 28 election to choose a successor. Officials and observers anticipate whether Daniel Houston will pursue the statewide post.
A British air bulletin reports heavy RAF raids on Kiel damaging shipyards and Deutschewerke plants. Demolition work, fires, and near complete destruction of roads and blocks of houses near the Germania Yards are noted, with evacuations possible near a powerhouse area.
London reports that an Imperial War Cabinet may be formed as Dominion leaders push closer collaboration with Britain. Menzies influences favor broader dominion input, while Churchill's stance appears more open, with discussions also touching reform of the Admiralty and retirement rumors for key officers.
Boston April 22 Leo Rousseau and Joseph Brooks were among the condemned to be executed by electric chair as Brooks, convicted killer of a patrolman, showed penitence with a priest before the dawn sentence. The priest said prayers and Brooks entered the chamber calmly at 12 02 33 AM with warden Lanagan removing his cigarette.
Manila reports steady commercial impulses in Philippine Chinese trade amid Tokyo aggression in China. Chinese merchants and two Manila textile guilds enforce a de facto boycott on Japanese goods, shifting credit terms with New York banks and American exporters to 60–90 day arrangements. The alliance harms Japanese suppliers, boosts Chinese and Filipino merchants, and reshapes East Asia trade dynamics.
Mrs. Marjorie Litchfield identifies her daughter only by 1 1/2 inch footprints. The newborn Marjoue Ann weighs about 1 pound at birth three months early and remains in an incubator while her mother recovers. Doctors call the infant a miracle due to extreme prematurity and survival prospects. Father E C Litchfeld works as an electrical worker.
London wires report no fresh details on British troops in Greece and the Middle East. Officials explain complex, fast moving operations limit disclosures while the public seeks information amid war uncertainty.
Edward Wesley, 38, a Philadelphia father of six, rushed to help a young woman with a stalled car. He carried a gasoline can to prime the pump but it exploded when the engine backfired, causing fatal burns.
Two Army Air Corps cadets Ed wind Gibbons and Albert J Fisher were killed when their pursuit training plane crashed in dense woods about 14 miles east of Baton Rouge. They were en route to Barksdale Field Shreveport to receive commissions Friday. the two had a fiancée Virginia Richards of Bangor Me who spoke of a premonition.
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