Fall of Athens Looms As Greece Faces Nazi Onslaught
The piece notes the Greek government and King George flee Athens to Crete signaling likely fall of the capital. It warns Allied forces may retreat to Peloponnesus or Egypt or Crete, with a grim outlook as German bombs hit ports. Turkey's stance looms as a potential turning point for Britain. Weakening Ankara could worsen Allied prospects more than the Balkans defeat itself.
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George
Athens
Crete
Thermopylae
Peloponnesus
Egypt
Africa
Dunkerque
England
Greece
Balkans
Britain
Turkey
Ankara
London
The
Navy to Expand Enlisted Strength and Officers
President Roosevelt signed a law to raise the navy enlisted total from 191,000 to 232,000 with emergency authority to 300,000. Marine corps enlisted strength grows from 27,497 to 46,000 with emergency cap to 60,000. Navy commissioned officers rise from 7,562 to 12,760 and marine corps officers from 1,512 to 2,552.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy
Marine Corps
France to Slaughter 1.2 Million Cattle Over Fodder Shortage
French agriculture minister Pierre Caziot told an audience in Limoges that about 1,200,000 cattle in France must be slaughtered prematurely due to severe fodder shortages amid wartime demands.
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Vichy
France
Pierre Caziot
Limoges
Terrell Re-elected Mayor as Pocatello Ballot Drops Narrowly
In Pocatello the 4442 ballots cast on Tuesday gave Democratic incumbent Robert M. Terrell 2470 votes to Republican Walter H. Anderson 1968. Terrell wins a fourth term by 502 votes in a tight mayoral race. Clarence Stephenson and Jack Trimming win seats on the city council on the Bourbon ticket with 2849 and 2640 votes respectively. Republican council candidates Lewis and Tolman receive 1703 and 1657 votes. Alameda trustees include Progressive Lewis E. Henderson 197 Norman Manion 195 and T. B. Frazier 189. opponents Holmberg 133 and Carter 107 Chandler 101.
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Robert M. Terrell
Pocatello
Terrell
Walter H. Anderson
Anderson
Bourbon
Clarence Stephenson
Jack Trimming
Stephenson
Trimming
Republican Councilmanic
H. Earl Lewis
J. Ellis Tolman
Alameda
Progressive Party
People’s Party
Lewis E. Henderson
Norman Manion
T. B. Frazier
E. L. Holmberg
William R. Carter
W. R. Chandler
England Gets More Boats For Britain Lend Lease
Secretary Knox announced about 20 fast naval motor torpedo boats ready for delivery to Great Britain under the lend-lease program. The boats will be shipped rather than sail solo across the Atlantic, with 28 available and allocated to Britain. Additional mosquito craft around 70 feet long with speeds above 70 mph are under construction. Negotiations also seek Canadian construction of corvettes for convoy escort.
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Washington
Knox
Great Britain
Canada
Social Work Group Elects Pocatellan Officers
LEWISTON Idaho April 23 The Idaho Conference of Social Work will hold its 1942 meeting at Boise with A H Christiansen of Boise regional child welfare director of the American Legion the president Other officers elected at the concluding session included Catherine Athey Boise secretary of the Idaho Anti Tuberculosis association vice president Eugene Pugh Pocatello treasurer and William W Gartin Boise state N Y A director secretary
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Idaho
Idaho, Conference of Social War
Boise
A. H. Christiansen
The
American Legion
Catherine Athey
Idaho Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Eugene Pugh
Pocatello
William W. Gartin
State N. Y. A
Contractor Plans Blackfoot Jobs
Clinton Sundberg of Idaho Falls, from a firm contracted for work at the state hospital south of Blackfoot, met in Boise with Lewis Williams, director of charitable institutions. They plan two initial buildings a utility building and a doctors residence. The legislature allocated 65000 dollars of bond funds for the project, with hope for federal matching funds.
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Boise
Clinton Sundberg
Idaho Falls
State Hospital
Blackfoot
Lewis Williams
Williams
Reiser Suffered Likely Cheekbone Fracture In Phillies Game
Brooklyn slugger Harold Reiser took a fast pitch to the right cheekbone from Ike Pearson of Philadelphia in the third inning and was taken to Caledonia Hospital. The day’s box scores show hard hitting across several games with multiple pitchers named, including Boston, Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis matchups.
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Brooklyn
Harold
Pete) Reiser
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ike Pearson
Phillies
Caledonia Hospital
Business leader to speak at Twin Falls farmers night
Paul Nash secretary of the chamber of commerce left this afternoon for Twin Falls to address the annual farmers night program. He travels with his daughter Pauline and Col. L. L. A. Martin of New York City, a retired army engineer visiting Idaho.
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Paul Nash
Chamber of Commerce
Twin Falls
Pauline
Col. L. L. A. Martin
New York City
Idaho
Steelheads Run in Salmon River Region Reported Good
Dewey Olsen of Bohemian Brewing notes steelhead runs in the main Salmon and good fishing near Clayton and Sunbeam dam. Roads into Salmon country via Mackay Spar Canyon and the East Fork are described as in good condition.
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Bohemian Brewing Company
Clayton
Sunbeam Dam
Mackay
Spar Canyon
East Fork
Nazis Deport 125000 Workers to Fuel Bohemia Factories
London reports the Czech government in exile says German domination of Bohemia and Moravia has driven at least 125000 industrial workers from their homes to reach factories. Weather outlook shows partly cloudy skies with afternoon showers over mountains and little temperature change.
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London
Bohemia and
Moravia
Foreign Ministry
Windsors End Palm Beach Visit Depart For Nassau
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor wrap up a five day business visit in Palm Beach Florida with a private plane flight to Nassau Bahamas where Edward serves as governor. They are joined by Maj. Gray Phillips the duke's comptroller their secretaries and two King Charles spaniels. The trip included a meeting with Sir Edward Peacock governor of the Bank of England and royal financial adviser.
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Fila
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Nassau
Edward
Bahamas
Windsors
Maj
Gray Phillips
Sir Edward Peacock
Bank of England
Papers Vital Force in Nation's Life
New York reports quote Paul V. McNutt stating newspapers must move America fast to meet total defense needs. He calls mass production and education essential, praising journalism’s role in social machinery. John S. McCarren urges the press to serve the country despite rising costs and other issues.
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New York
America
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Administrator
American Newspaper Publishers Association
McNutt
John S. McCarrens
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Association
United States
MecCarrens
Yugoslav King Peter Aids British War Effort in Middle East
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told Parliament that 17 year old King Peter of Yugoslavia and his government have established themselves in the Middle East and will continue the struggle as allies of Britain. He said Yugoslavs can count on full British aid and that “kid glove” tactics will not be used where Britain can act. Eden noted awareness of German pressure on Iraq and the need to protect British interests as troops are deployed.
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London
Anthony Eden
Parliament
Peter
Yugoslavia
Middle East
Britain
Jerusalem
Eden
Iraq
Hen Escapes coop Sparks Night Market Scene
In Anderson South Carolina a Plymouth Rock hen wanders from a market table after midnight. Police rush to the scene after a telephone operator reports a strange signal and hears sounds from the market. Officers arrive with guns drawn to find the hen calmly strutting nearby.
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Anderson
S. C
Anderson Telephone Exchange
British Battle Fleet Bombards Tripoli Harbor
British Mediterranean battle fleet pounds Tripoli Libya on Monday April 21 delivering over a thousand tons of high explosives. Fifteen inch six inch and 4 5 inch shells batter the Barbary coast base of German and Italian forces as fires rage and Moorish walls crumble. The bombardment lasts 42 minutes with direct hits while the narrator aboard the fleet's strongest ship describes the deafening bombardment.
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Tripoli
Libya
Britain
Mussolini
Men in Great Danger As Scooters Face Air Attack Escape
In Ogden on April 23 Jack W. Jones and Milt Facer were jailed on drunken driving charges after officers spotted them on two rented scooters weaving near Death Curve on U S 91. Bail set at 200 dollars each. Facer posted bail and was released, Jones remained jailed.
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Ogden
Jack W. Jones
Milt Facer
Weber County
B. C. Hillis
Jack Gridley
State Highway Patrol
U.S. Highway 91
Facer
Jones
Idaho Cities Elect Anew Mayors And Officials In City Races
Final returns from Idaho municipal elections show a wave of changes with Merrill Boyle winning Blackfoot mayoral race, Edward W. Fanning securing another term in Idaho Falls, Robert M. Terrell reelected in Pocatello, and Joe Koehler elected mayor of Twin Falls after a runoff. Other incumbents and new council members across Caldwell, Payette, Rexburg, Bull, and Rexburg were also chosen, marking sweeping party and charter shifts.
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Blackfoot
Boyle
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Joe Koehler
Lem A. Chapin
Koehler
Independent
Progressive
O. H. Coleman
T. T. Greenhalgh
League Plans To Cooperate With County And City Officials
The Law and Order League active after five weeks of organizing pledges to unite with law officers to enforce liquor gambling slot machines and sale of cigarettes to minors in Bannock County and Pocatello. A. Y. Satterfield commends the election winners and urges oath compliance while noting citizen duty in jury service and providing evidence.
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Law and Order League
Pocatello City
Bannock County
A. Y. Satterfield
Satterfield
Ducks Return Home After Cross Town Move
SMITHFIELD N C April 23 Mrs C C Thorne moved four ducks across town to a new home. The next day the ducks waddled almost two miles back to their old residence and will not stay away from it.
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Smithfield
N. C
Bomb Rocks Embassy In London Raid
A recent raid shattered many windows on the first and second floors of the United States Embassy in London by the concussion of large high explosive bombs that fell nearby. No staff were hurt.
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London
United States
Axis claims fall of Greece and pursuit of retreating British
Nazi spokesmen said a new Dunkirk is under way as British troops flee toward embarkation ports from Piraeus and other Greek harbors. Berlin reported German forces closed in on Athens while Greek armies capitulated after a white flag truce, with King George II moving to Crete and Mussolini signaling unconditional surrender.
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