Nazis Plant Swastika on Mount Olympus in Greece
Berlin reports Nazi troops seized Mount Olympus and captured Larisa, a key rail and road hub 40 miles south. German circles hint at a possible Greek German armistice as Hitler nears his birthday, while British lines at Olympus reportedly hold with heavy fighting and bridge destruction continuing nearby.
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Gayda warns U.S. could trigger war over axis blockade
Italian editor Gayda in Il Giornale D Italia argues Roosevelt risks war by challenging the axis blockade. He says Italy and Germany already apply a blockade across the Atlantic Iceland Red Sea and question American ships aiding Britain while vowing axis flexibly to enforce it with armed force.
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British Forces Repulse Nazi Attack in Greece Front Unbroken
Athens dispatch reports Britain's imperial units in Greece declare their front unpenetrated after repulsing a heavy Nazi armored and infantry assault. The defense held under a severe attack described as intensive and persistent.
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Editors and Publishers Converge for AP ANPA Meeting in New York
National editors publishers and executives gather in New York for the Associated Press and American Newspaper Publishers Association conventions. Jesse H. Jones will address the AP luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria. Kent Cooper praises overseas reporting and domestic coverage amid wars and a tense political climate.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
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ANPA
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Senate probes naval convoys and Hitler birthday notes
The piece discusses a Senate resolution restricting American naval convoys without congressional approval and analyzes Hitler's Balkan campaign on his fifty second birthday. It cites the Greco British line, half a million Nazi troops, and Britain's maritime blockade as crucial to victory, with the U boat threat highlighted.
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British Isles
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United States
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Administration Fees Work Out Alternative Plan to Curb Convoys
Senate opponents of policy propose limited convoy orders only with Congress approval as an alternative if a strict convoy ban fails. Tobey cites unnamed sources of naval convoy activity while Barkley cites assurances convoys have not been used. Nye may push a compromise measure if the Tobey bill stalls. Norris warns such debates aid Hitler while Nye criticizes aiding Yugoslavia with empty promises.
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Knox
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Weather forecast for southeastern states with showers and warmth
Weather outlook shows South Carolina and Georgia mostly cloudy and warm tonight and Sunday. Florida partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Alabama shower activity tonight and Sunday with cooler trends in west and north portions. Coastal areas expect fresh southeast to south winds shifting to northwest by Sunday. Extreme northwest Florida may see similar showers and cooling in the afternoon.
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Revival of World War excise taxes forecast in Congress
Washington reports that a revival of World War era excise taxes on rail fare life insurance and related items is seen as a path to about 3 billion dollars in extra revenue. House Ways and Means members note renewed levies could finance defense and influence public perception amid rising fiscal needs.
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Ochlocknee wins Class C district meet in district competition
Ochlocknee High School tops Class C district meet with 33 points in Ochlocknee Georgia on April 19. Climax places second with 25 points, Boston third with 21 as students sweep home economics, essays, declamation, piano, oral reading, and other events.
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Ochlochnee High School
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Eugene Hollingsworth
Katherine King
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Dorothy Stephenson
No Model Changes Planned for 1943 by General Motors
General Motors announced it will not pursue new 1943 passenger car models to accelerate defense production. Alfred P. Sloan Jr said the move will free tooling and plants for wartime needs, with about 11 million man hours redirected. Production continues on the 1942 model through 1940 and the 1944 plan remains uncertain amid price concerns.
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British report Greece repels Nazi attack with heavy German losses
A British communique states German forces suffered severe losses repulsed in Greece after claiming Larisa captured. Greece reports prisoners taken and Nazi dead on mountain slopes near Mt Olympus as passes toward Thessalian plains remained contested. The dispatch notes political turmoil after Premier Korizis death and possible royal wartime control.
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