27 Mar 1941
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
1
Vatican City March 27 Pope Pius granted an audience to the Dowager Duchess of Aosta cousin of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy indicating continued ties between the papacy and Italian royalty.
London reports describe a southeast coast town hit by a dive bombing raid at low altitude with bombs and machine gun fire. British and German air forces were grounded by bad weather, with losses and damages cited including a factory, an oil works, and an airplane assembly hall.
Berlin reports Nazi aircraft attacked shipping in the Faroe area and south of Crete, sinking or damaging two British merchantmen of about 20,000 tons. The raids involved several ships and planes, with claims of hits and counterattacks around the Mediterranean.
Del Rio Texas March 27 Dr John R Brinkley facing bankruptcy disclosed debts of 1 625 569 23 and told creditors he will pay only legitimate claims The hearing revealed plans to sell three yachts and reduce family assets while hospital operations at Del Rio and Little Rock Arkansas and radio activities via Villa Acuna Mexico were prominent in his fortune.
In Rome March 27 the Greek and British fronts are updated by the Italian High Command. Fighter planes struck Paramythia air base, claiming destruction of two British type planes and damage to others. Bombers hit ships at Freivera bay and a Peloponnesian base, while a village in the Peloponnese was bombed without casualties.
A London observer near the enemy shore felt a tickle in his throat from a bullet that passed through his eyelet knot, an incident noted by wartime correspondents. The bullet pierced the knot and left the observer unharmed apart from the surprise.
Piute Rio Grande College in Rio Grande, Ohio, schedules a second runoff after Grace Bunce, 17, and Irene Lewis, 20, each received 60 votes in the initial ballot and 64 in the runoff, leaving the May Queen winner undecided.
In Klamath Falls Oregon on March 27 Charles Currier stepped in front of a moving automobile and was knocked to the pavement He got up and walked over to the curb where witnesses described his condition.
The driver apologized and offered to ply for the windshield damaged by the impact.
In Fairbury Nebraska on March 27 the daughter of Mr and Mrs I L Sterner brought in 5000 pennies and watched as two bank accountants counted them over two hours. The event drew local attention to the child’s thrift and savings habit.
Sam Bates told his son there was no need to be losing a kite in a tree. He responded by buying another kite to replace the lost one in Grand Island Nebraska.
Fragmentary text hints at a kite event with names and a judging or result scene. The readable pieces mention a kite, two items, a tree, and a chastened or skeptical figure named Sam. Further details are unreadable.
Charles Hatfield, a Benton City farmer, grabbed a charging bull by the horn and nostrils when attacked. His wife phoned for help and a neighbor arrived ten minutes later to control the animal.
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