Supply lines to China grimly pressed by Allies
Allied military leaders in Burma press to keep supply routes open to China and maintain communications for a unified war effort. Lashio falls complicate planning as Japan eyes Mandalay sector. British troops withdraw to safer banks of the Irrawaddy while American freight planes and Flying Tigers push material through rugged terrain toward India and Burma. The Southern Front sees heavy fighting near Kyaukse with a Gurkha brigade inflicting 500 Japanese casualties for ten Allied losses.
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Associated Press
NEW Delhs
Burma
China
Lashic
India
Mandalay
Irrewaddy
Myingyan
Irrawaddy
Monywa
Kyaukse
Ghurka
Flying Tigers
American Volunteer Corps
Japan
Germany
Blast in Belgium ails 250, Harts 1,000
An explosion at Tessenderloo Belgium killed 250 and injured about 3000 at a chemical factory two days earlier. A nearby technical school and houses were damaged. German authorities and Belgian officials rushed to the scene to coordinate relief and emergency measures.
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Berlin
Tessenderloo
Belgium
France
War ration book applications urged for Lenawee county
The notice explains the war ration book application process for Lenawee county residents next week. One adult may file for all family members, saving clerical work. Registration occurs at Adrian grade schools and rural schools after screening by teachers. Applications require precise details for each household member and define a family unit as two or more people living together by blood or marriage.
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Lenawee
Adrian
Childred
Office of Price] Administration
GM Accused of Priority Violation at Ternstedt Plant
Washington May 1 General Motors Corp was ordered by the War Production Board to suspend certain manufacturing after allegedly using scarce chrome steel and aluminum in violation of priority rules. The Ternstedt Manufacturing Division supposedly produced bright work, decorative moldings, radiator grills and other body hardware. Thousands of GM workers face a three month layoff as WPB enforces the suspension. UAW officials had alerted WPB over six weeks about material use, calling the action a punishment and urging fines instead to spare workers.
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Washington
General Motors Corporation
War Production Board
WPB
Ternstedt Manufacturing
WPE
Detroit
General Motors
United Automobile ‘Workers
CIO
General Mojors
Ternstedt
Victor G. Reuther
Donald Mr. Nelson
Reuther
Fingerprints Requested From Wardens for Civil Defense
Adrian air raid wardens who have not registered or fingerprinted under civilian defense regulations are urged to sign up at once. City warden LB Kaney announces wardens may file for civil defense work and leave fingerprints at the police station in city hall. Immediate qualification fulfillment is requested.
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Adrian
LB. Kaney
Kaney
Plans for Universal Sugar Registration During Rationing
Lenawee county officials and public schools finalize plans for consumer registration next week for sugar rationing. Registrants over 18 may register any family member, with the process conducted at Adrian schools and other county sites. Booklets cover 56 weeks with specific stamp dates from May through June, restricting issuance to those with six pounds or less unless corrected.
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Lenawee
Adrian
Washington
New McKinley
Gar
Court House
Fire Bomb Lessons and Junk Pickup Mark Clean-Up Week
Adrian kicks off Clean Up and Paint Up Week with a three night fire bomb demonstration on The Island, showing magnesium thermite fire extinguishing using water, sand, and tools. The event, organized by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Civilian Defense support, runs May 7 9 at 7:30 and 8:30. Magnesium Fabricators Inc donates the magnesium. a metal and rubber collection May 8 9 supports first aid and defense needs.
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Adrian
Chamber
of Commerce
Maumee Street
Main
Winter
Lic
Jack Hawley
Lenawee County
Julian Frank
Louts
Frank. and Son Salvage’ Company
Chamber of Commerce
Te-jeomng
Wien Sanitary
Baptist Church
Michigan
Civilier
Ishey
Congress
Michigan urges boosts in war bond buying to meet quotas
Detroit May 1 Frank N Isbey chairman of the Michigan War Bond Committee urged increased voluntary purchases of war bonds to forestall a compulsory savings program. He noted Michigan's quota of 21 646 500 is exceeded by 6 061 662 and called on residents to do their part with stronger monthly sales.
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Detroit
Frank N. Isbey
Michigan War Bond Committee
Michigan
Fleet Cutting Enemy Down in Pacific War Report May 4 43
Pearl Harbor May 4 43 The United States Pacific fleet has sunk Japanese fighting ships across air sea and submarine actions. Four months of offensive operations have proved the fleet can strike with force, diminishing Japanese capabilities and clearing nests west of Hawaii. The once risky eastern Pacific is now the safest waterway and the western Pacific grows increasingly unsafe for Japan.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Pacific
United States
United States Pacific
Japan
Hawaii
Allied air raids strike Lae and surrounding areas
Allied headquarters report a bold raid on Lae New Guinea where 30 Japanese planes were destroyed on the ground and in the air. Additional Japanese bombers attacked Horn Island and Tulagi with limited damage while Corregidor faced renewed bombardment and anti aircraft fire with several enemy planes shot down.
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Allied
Australia
Lae
New Guinea
Salaimaua
Douglas Macarthur
Ti Yard
Horn Island
Cape York
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Philippines
Corregidor
Mindanao
Panay Island
Coast Guard Orders Large Numbers On Motorboats
Detroit May 1 Coast Guard officers said undicisosed motorboats in regulated waters must display large numbers on sides and tops for quick identification from air or water Numbers by June 1 rules: under 20 ft six to eight inches high 20 to 40 ft 10 inches 40 to 60 ft 18 inches over 60 ft 24 inches Washington has not yet clarified classifications for motorboats Barred from Canada Foster denied entry to Canada immigration department said no explanation provided Leaves for Krome Tokyo May 1 German embassy report says Lt Gen Kazuyoshi Sakanishi departed for Rome to confer with Premier Mussolini per Domei.
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Detroit
Coast
Coast Guard
Washington
Canada
Ottawa
William Z. Foster
Toronto
Foster
Immigration Department
Krome Tokyo
Kazuyoshi Sakanishi
Atetaché
Berlin
Rome
Jussolini
Domei
Vanital
Japanese thrust on U S supply line to Australia looming
Washington dispatches report concentration of Japanese warships and troop transports around Jaluit in the Marshall islands. Experts see three possible attack directions against the Australia supply route, with Australia as the strategic focus and a blockade as the likely Japanese plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marshall Islands
South Central Pacific
Australia
Jaluit
New Caledonia
American Samoa
Hawaii
Mandated Islands
Bay of Bengal
India
Tralia
Japan
Atserienai High Command
Marshall
Gibert Islands
Gilbert Islands
F Ar
New Zealand
Robert L. Ghormley
Army to Take Over State Fair Grounds
Detroit May 1 The army will take over the state fair grounds on May 15 for the duration, making no state fair this year. Agriculture Commissioner Leo V. Card said the plan ends the Marine Corps tentative takeover and payment deal. The army will improve the grounds at one dollar yearly rent and will assume the racing lease, with no 1943 racing meet agreed.
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Lansing
Army
Detroit
Leo V. Card
Marine Corps
Detroit Racing Association
Association
Harvester to comply with WLB order on union shop
The International Harvester Co. said it will comply with a War Labor Board order requiring maintenance of union membership at eight Midwestern plants affecting about 25,000 organized workers. The policy freezes membership in the majority union for the contract duration, allows leaves, and does not compel nonmembers to join the majority union.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
War Labor Board
Mrust
CIO Farm Equipment Workers Organizing Committee
AFL
RUSSIANS REPULSE GERMAN ATTACKS IN WAR REPORTS
Soviet forces on the Kalinin front repulsed several German attacks aided by armored units, killing hundreds, destroying Nazi tanks, and capturing trophies and prisoners. The Soviet information bureau reported heavy losses for the enemy and a noted tank brigade had killed thousands of invaders. Guerrilla detachments in Ukraine raided a German-occupied village, killing 109, capturing weapons, and blowing an ammunition dump.
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Kuibyshev
Russia
Red Army
Eat
Soviet‘ Information Bureau
Moscow Radio
Kalinin Front
Reuters
Khuibyshev
M. Zakharov
Moscow
Information Bureau
Ukraine
Germans Seek Deal to End Bombing Says Mail Dispatch
Geneva report cited a Berlin dispatch stating Germany would halt bombing English towns if the RAF shifts its tactics against German cities. The piece notes German public opinion is against the bombing duel, with British sources denying official efforts to broker a pause in exchange for German restraint.
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Mail
Geneva
Berlin
Journal de Geneve
Germany
RAF
London
House Ways and Means Flouts 94 Percent Excess Tax Rate
May 1 report from Washington: House Ways and Means Committee backs a flat 94 percent excess profits tax rate for corporations while preserving the 24 percent normal corporate tax. Doughton notes ongoing review of new tax schedules with proposed rates around six or seven percent depending on income. Also from London, April German losses near 58,000 on the Leningrad front. Roosevelt announces voluntary registration of women for wartime activities is dropped.
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Washengt
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
London
Mosnow
Leningrad Front
Washington
Roosevelt
Stalin Issues May Day War Message to People of Russia
Stalin urged a final push to defeat German forces in 1942 as raw materials and supplies run low for the invaders. He said the war is a liberation struggle, vowed to crush the enemy to the last man, and blamed German bankers and fascist rulers for the conflict.
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Moscow
Stalin
Russia
Britain
United States
Hitler
Goering
von Ribbentrop
Himmiler
Germany
RAF claims 11 German bombers downed in night raids
London May 2 RAF offensive operations tapered to armed reconnaissance after eight straight nights of strikes on Nazi bases and supply centers. Authorities said 11 German bombers were destroyed over England and France, three crashed in France likely after fighter intercepts, eight down along the northeast coast and eastern England. A German attack on York saw five raiders shot down. Weather reportedly limited daylight Channel patrols and Berlin claimed Sunderland was heavily raided.
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London
RAF
England
France
York
English Channel
DNB
Berlin
Sunderland
Wear River
Germany
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United States Weather Bureau
Eral Board
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Persan
Arta
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Sige
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Ona
Pérton
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United Stares
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Labor Board
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