Adrian Bomb Drill Confuses City With Mock Air Raid
Adrian staged a wartime style mock air raid drawing thousands of volunteers, police, and CAP auxiliaries into drills across the city. Fire crews deployed at four posts while schools and Adrian College conducted safety drills. Paper “bombs” fluttered down as crowds watched, and the event closed with a return to normal by 3:45 PM, aiming to boost air raid readiness.
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Fred ‘Thomson
Adrian
CAP
Jack Hawley
West Maumee
Greenley Streets
Matthes Cone Company
East Maumee Street
Rinehart
Center Street
Siena Siren Gets First Test
Siena College conducted its first air raid drill on campus with over 500 participants from 42 buildings. Students across floors evacuated, sought shelter, and lay under beds with arms over their chests as prayers were led and the all clear announced on the two story protected shelter corridors.
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Siena
Sacred Heart Hall
Siem
Archangelus Ball
Adrian College drills for air raids at Civic Auditorium
Adrian College students and faculty sheltered in the Civic Auditorium as air raid warnings sounded. Campus civil defense chief Prof James B. Schreyer appointed leaders to take charge, with the all clear signaled by two short bell rings after planes circled the city.
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Adrian College
James B. Schreyer
Map feature highlights hot corner of the Pacific
A brief notice directs readers to page seven for today’s Telegram map feature titled hot corner of the Pacific, guiding navigation and context for readers seeking regional geography and cartographic detail.
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Pacific
Ducks on Pond raid by CAP pilots over Adrian
In spite of low clouds and mist, 15 Civil Air Patrol planes bombed Adrian with leaflets yesterday. Planes from Adrian Ann Arbor Monroe and Jackson participated with pilots carrying clearance papers and following CAP regulations. Dwight Reynolds announced the operation at 2 50 pm as Melvin BeeBe assigned positions and the group explained the objective.
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T. Gay
Court House
Adrian
Civil Air Patrol
Piper
CAP
Fair Grounds
Ars
Ann Arbor
Monroe
Jackson
Istelet Civil Air Authority
CAA
Air Corps
Melvin Bee
Sthgroup
Allied air raids strike Koepang and Port Moresby
Allied aircraft bomb Koepang in Dutch Timor for the second day running, setting a Japanese ship ablaze. A dogfight over Port Moresby, New Guinea, resulted in two Japanese fighters shot down and one Allied plane lost in the engagement.
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Melbourne
Australia
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Schoolboy Phidias Chronis Donates War Earnings
Eight year old radio actor Phidias Chronis son of Greek immigrants in Pittsburgh has given about 27 a month since just before Pearl Harbor raising his total to 184.84. He sends his savings to the Internal Revenue Service via collector Walter L. Miller with a formal receipt and thanks from the government. His mother Mrs George Chronis says she wants him to understand war means.
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Pittsburgh
Sam
Phidias Chronis
Pearl Harbor
George Chronis
United States
America
Phidias
Internal Revenue Collector
Walter L. Miller
Washington
L. L. Colife
The
Treasury
Miller
Phila
California mobilizes 100000 civilian army to defend state
Gov. Culbert L Olson announced a 100000 strong civilian force to defend California against invasion. The Agricultural Extension Division of the University of California will organize the army with men aged 16 to 65 trained as sharpshooters by retired Army officers reserve officers and World War veterans.
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San Francisco
Auction Notice for March Solk North of Clifton
Auction notices listing Geo J Brables as auctioneer and March sale in the Clifton area. References include Market Page and Mist Aura notes with unclear partners and participants. The fragment hints at buyers and sales but provides no clear dates or complete names.
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Solk
Acction
Clifton
Geo
J. Brables
Arctioneer
Zane Ee Wick
Nathees
Chinese drive Japanese from Toungoo airfield in Burma action
Allied Burma frontline reports praise Chinese troops for wiping out a Japanese detachment at Toungoo airfield and countering reinforcements. General Alexander lauded Chinese fitness and discipline as British forces prepare a major push on the Allied right in central Burma.
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Alexander
Lisut
H. R. T. G. Alexander
Burma
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chungking
Chiang
Prome
British Invasion Attempt Fails at St Nazaire
Berlin reports a British landing at St Nazaire on the coast of occupied France failed. German artillery and anti aircraft batteries halted the assault and inflicted heavy losses. Many boats were sunk and landing parties were encircled and destroyed. a considerable number of prisoners were taken.
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Berlin
St. Nazaire
France
British Raid, U-boat Offensive Escalates in France
Washington reports an intensive joint assault as British paratroopers and sea-borne troops raid St Nazaire and Bruneval. German subs and naval targets were attacked while RAF and Navy units cooperated to disrupt U boat operations along Brittany and the Atlantic front. The operation aimed to harass German maritime bases and complicate U-boat reconditioning at St Nazaire.
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Washington
Bruneval
Navy
France
Iceland
Panania
Garrizon
Lening
England
StnoUncord
Brittany
Alhi Broughton
North
Caroline
Royal Air Force
Adolphus Andres
Canada
Car St. Nazaire
Wartime Aviation Gas Setup May Receive Investigation
The Senate investigating committee, led by Chairman Truman, signs to probe the wartime aviation gasoline program. It cites Standard Oil of New Jersey aiding prewar Germany refinery setup and notes independent firms were excluded from contracts to supply 100 octane fuel for warplanes. The inquiry may follow the ongoing synthetic rubber probe, with hearings resuming Tuesday with Standard Oil officials.
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Associated Parss
Washington
Senate
Truman
D-Mo
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Germany
Standard Oil Group
Thurman Arnold
Standard Oi
Arnold
Americal
Faras
Standard Oil
LG Farbenindustrie
Die, Trust
Brewster
Commerce Jones
Standard
Palm Sunday Plans by City Churches
Palm Sunday to be observed across Adrian churches with palms blessed at St Joseph's St Mary's and Christ Episcopal services. Catholic and Lutheran rites include confirmations and a reunion dinner at St John's. The Methodist choir presents The Crucifixion and Siena Heights students perform a Passion play. Huntington College choir to sing at French Street United Brethren Church replacing the morning sermon.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Adrian
St. Joseph's
St. Mary's Catholic
Christ Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Stainer
James H. Spencer
St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John's School
A. Schneider
St Joseph’s Church
St Mary's Church
Knights of Columbus
J. W. Cotter
Leo Healey
James
Horton Will
Iserate
Siena Heights
Pilate
Walsh Hall
French Street
United Brethren Church
Huntington College
Clearing spring weather boosts hunt prospects in weeks ahead
A brief weather note predicts clearing spring conditions to aid hunting plans in the coming weeks. It also mentions submarines facing reduced chances of staying undetected as tremors or events around Tremtawne are noted.
Cripps Sees Gandhi Again on India Self-Government Plan
Sir Stafford Cripps, British envoy, said talks with Indian leaders including Mohandas Gandhi were useful and he expected another meeting. He plans to stay in India about ten more days, aiming to decide whether proposals are acceptable. Publication of the British plan text is due Monday, with likely federation or dominion options for provinces.
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New Delhi
India
Stafford Cripps
Britlsh
Gay
Jeaders
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Stafford S
Gandhi
Wardhi
Chris
Sir Stafford
Britain
Americans Attack in the Philippines Reported
The War Department said Philippine defenders repelled two raids on the Japanese and an American bomber was shot down over Corregidor. American artillery targeted troops and vehicles on Bataan, silencing a Japanese battery while patrols near Zamboanga moved within a mile of the city to attack an outpost.
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Washington
War Department
Corregidor
Bataan
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Langer Wins Senate Seat After Senate Ruling
Washington March 28 Senator Langer of North Dakota was seated in the U S Senate after a two week debate and a 52 to 30 vote finding the moral turpitude charges not sustained. The body, while upholding the seat, signaled desire for a fixed future procedure and considered removal by two thirds vote only. Separately Seattle reports Kenji Iki prominent Japanese businessman arrested for failing to report ownership of Imperial bonds. Iki, manager of United Ocean Transport Co Ltd, faces federal charges.
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Washington
Langer
R-Nd
U. S&s Senate
Senate
North Dakota
Triai
Senate Elections Committee
Trblit
Stewart
Tenn
Austin
D-t
Seattle
Kenji [Ki
Iki
United Ocean Transport Company, Ltd
Russian troops land behind Murmansk lines in Arctic push
Russian landing parties from Arctic beachheads reported behind the left invasion bank pressed the German Alpine army before Murmansk. Dietl, a Bavarian commander honored by Hitler, was described as forced on the defensive as Soviet seaborne forces threaten Axis supply lines. Submarine activity cost Germans transports, and Soviet air and sea operations claimed several destroyers damaged or sunk.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Arctic
Murmansk
Eduard Diet
Adolf Hitler
Warvik
Red Star
Dietl
Arctic Circle
Russia
Barents Sea
Kalinin Front
Staraya Russia
Russian Information Bureau
Hitlerite Comand
Lenal
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Flora Gray
Alton, II
Baker
Giles Eath
Gray
Bever
Nelson Ehinger
James Roberts
Ehinger
Theling
Maumee
Greenly
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Sir Stafford Cripps
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