British Bombers Strike Deep into South Germany
Eight RAF Lancaster bombers reached Augsburg 150 miles inside southern Germany near Munich, striking diesel works used by the German submarine fleet. Three bombers were shot down by heavy anti aircraft fire. the rest returned safely after dark.
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Germany
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Augsburg
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Paris
Hamburg
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Dorks
le Havre
France
Munich
Hitler
Berghof
Maschinenfabrik Augsburg
Stirling
Wellington
Manchester
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Na Zaire
Messerschmitt
Marquise
Cherbourg
Cassis
Rouen
England
Daily Express
Hkundstedt
Adrian Community Fund drives past goal with $12,390 pledged
At the final round up dinner Adrian workers reported $12,390 pledged for the five day campaign, short by $2,600 but hoped to top the goal in four days. Majors and captains led pledges across organizations including Associated Charities, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire, Salvation Army, YMCA, and industrial plants with totals and per-plant percentages listed. Additional soliciting expected to raise at least $500 more. fund turn to page 6 for full report.
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Adrian Community Fund
Adrian
Russell B. McAfee
Rep
M. C.A
R.T. Davis
Delbert A. Nims
Adrian Wants
J. H. Coughey
Edward F. Webster
Allen L. Goldsmith
Robert A. Wood
Bassett Foundry
Stearns
Studnitz
Kewaunee
Michigan
Simplex
Russell] Tool
van Cemp
Schwarze
Ervin’ Foundry
Oro Manufacturing
Hurt Lock
Bohn Aluminum and Magnesium Fabricators
Nu Way Street
Revee
Paper Pick-up Schedule for Next Week in Adrian
Collections of waste paper cartons in Adrian will be made next week according to this schedule. Monday Precinct 7, Wednesday Precinct, Friday Precinct 12 uw.
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Adrian
Approval Likely On Ball Measure In Senate Fight
The Senate Labor Committee is expected to back Monday a Ball bill with mild wage and union limits, creating a labor disputes commission to approve increases tied to living costs and local wage norms. It bans closed shops except under specified conditions as Roosevelt weighs a radio address. a tough Senate battle looms over broader 40 hour week and related measures. The effort draws support from some Democrats and Republicans, with Connally’s plan to government takeovers seen as gaining cross party momentum. Army officials hint at a 48 hour week push if needed, amid looming showdown.
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Senate Labor Committee
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Rminn
Labor Disputes Commission
Labor Relations Board
Congressional ¢Ireles
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Utah
George
D-Ga
Pepper
D-Fla
Lee
D-Okla
Burg
Dva
Connally
D-Tex
Barkley
Kentucky
Northern
Ireland
United States Army
George Marrisoti
Barry Hopkins
Ar Jing
Rangoon Raided by U S Bombers in Burma
On April 15 a squadron of U S heavy bombers raided Japanese held Rangoon Burma, heavily striking docks and harbor installations. The communique said the raid took place at night, the raiders returned unscathed and suffered no damage or casualties. The United States Air Force issued the communique.
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Burma
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Malaya
Frank Noel
Associated
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Orient
Thailand
Kra Isthmus
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Georgetown
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Japan
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Imperial
Honshu
Central Defense
Nagoya
Kobe
DNB
Osaka-Kobe
Berlin
Oguni
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Southwest Pacific
Stimson
Greater
Okohame
Pacific
Bombs Over Japan Flaming Promise Of A New World
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes the Japan bombing raid as a large scale, organized retaliation for Pearl Harbor. He notes Allied planes struck multiple cities including Tokyo, signaling a new phase of warfare, with emphasis on military targets and public resilience.
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Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Mikado
Mackenzis
Navy divers rescue undersea worker at Virginia harbor
Cape Charles Va April 18 Two Navy divers rescued Ber hard, a professional undersea worker, after nine hours held prisoner under mud and water at the Virginia Ferry Company slip. Dredging collapse trapped him at 20 feet. rescue required four hours of relays. He suffered mud pressure shock exposure and minor leg injury. He had been trapped previously at 17 feet a year earlier.
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Navy
Berhard
Dick" Hamilton
Norfolk
Hamilton
Virginia Ferry Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hi. F. Converse
Hamil
Ton
Converse
Sid
J. M. Tuggle
Laval Moves to Expand Collaboration in New Axis Phase
Vichy reports portray Laval as a central figure in a broadened French collaboration with the Axis. Petain Laval Darlan and Dentz are named for a new cabinet, with Car tel cited as health minister. Leahy prepares to depart for consultations as tensions rise and rival factions clash within Vichy.
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Associated Press
VICHY
Pierre Laval
France
Axis
Willian D. Leahy
Washington
Laady
Laval
G. A. J. P. Au~phan
Jacques Benoist-Mechin
Paris Post
Foreign Ministry
Alexis Cartel
Charles A. Lindbergh
Leahy
Layal
Politcian
National Assembly
Marshal Petain
Europe
Comintern
Italy
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Samuel Hoare
Anthony Benly
League of Nations
Geneva
Lavall
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
30 Means 30 in Adrian Traffic Crackdown
Adrian police launch a strict 30 mph speed campaign mirroring prior Duluth measures. Officers focus on fast drivers after posters reading 30 Means 30 appear citywide, aiming to curb rising accidents and enforce residential speed limits.
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Adrian
Duluth
Louis F. Germond
No. 1 Bank Robber Lands in Jail Cell
Newark April 13 Ralph Greco 35 of Hoboken described by the FBI as the number 1 bank robbery fugitive in the United States was in a jail cell today awaiting arraignment on charges from the August 5 1939 First Stroudsburg National Bank robbery and a July 21 1928 Suffield Bank holdup. Also in custody was William Vasilic 41 Passaic wanted in the Stroudsburg hold up and a Pompton Lakes robbery. Greco denied involvement and fingerprints confirmed his identity. authorities said he is sought by police in NJ NY PA and CT.
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N. J
Ralph Greco
Hoboken
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
E. E. Conroy
FBI Reid
First Stroudsburgh
Greco
Vasilio
Long
Vasilic
Haledon
Conroy
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
FBI
Map convention abandoned in Cleveland region meetings planned
The Townsend club announces that due to the war the national convention is abandoned this year in favor of regional meetings. A fourth region meeting on U-boat strategy in the Atlantic will involve Michigan Ohio Indiana and Kentucky, to be held July 1.
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Townsend Club
Germany
Atlantic
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Enemies Clash as Planes Hit Tokyo and Kobe
Allied air raids hit the Tokyo Yokohama region and Kobe with incendiaries and bombs during daylight strikes. Reports from Tokyo and Tokyo Bay describe enemy planes approaching from several directions, targeting nonmilitary areas while Japanese defenses claimed minimal damage and retaliation.
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