Allied Air Offensives Batter Southern Reich In Wake Of Storms
Storms across the United States have subsided leaving 49 dead and nearly 200 injured from tornadoes wind and snow. Arkansas suffered 35 deaths and Fort Wayne six from a collapsing wall. Ohio flood warnings spread as rivers rose with more rain forecast and Lake Erie's northeastern surge threatening Reno Beach.
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184 Nazi Planes Downed By Yanks In Allied Air Offensive
Allied air forces from Britain destroyed 184 Nazi aircraft over Central and Baltic Germany in one day while losing 64 bombers and 16 fighters. Nine planes were lost, with raids concentrated on Aachen and other western targets. Simultaneous Soviet advances in Crimea and Romania pushed German forces back, while Yugoslav Partisans claimed a base in Gradina and Cassino saw artillery exchanges in Italy.
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War Housing To Be Removed After Peace War Housing to be removed after peace
Federal Administrator John B. urged Congress to ensure temporary war housing is demolished after peace returns. He warned that standards used for wartime homes do not fit postwar use and leaving them could harm the communities involved.
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Naval Appropriations Bill Sets Historic $30 Billion
Congress returned from Easter recess to tackle a $30 billion naval appropriations bill, the largest in history, amid Republican Senate splits over a possible poll tax filibuster and plans to extend the Office of Price Control for another year. The Navy bill trails only the prior year Army appropriation in size.
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Wallace Hints Planned China Trip Amid VP Boardroom Moves
Washington AP reports Vice President Wallace hinted a visit to Chungking in late spring or summer while speculation grows he is stepping aside for a new Democratic running mate at Chicago. Harry Truman remains a possible nominee as discussions about a fourth Roosevelt term unfold.
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Fall of Rome To Mark End For Emanuele
King Vittorio Emanuele announces he will withdraw from public life when Allied troops enter Rome and appoint his son Umberto as Lieutenant General of the realm. In a broadcast he says Italy stood with the United Nations and that eight months ago he ended the Fascist regime. The navy air force and army have fought to liberation alongside the Allies.
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Donor of Blood Dies Suddenly in Ohio Incident
Hillsboro report says Lola Martin age 33 died Monday night hours after giving a blood donation. Director Rees cites second such U S death among 5 million donors. Twin sister Viola McLaughlin critically ill. autopsy declined. Cincinnati report: Jacob Statler, 76, died from a beating during Monday jewelry-store robbery.
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Prosecutors in Service May Retain Offices
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that prosecuting attorneys may join the armed service and still keep their elective offices. It ordered Adams County officials to continue salary payments for Prosecutor Alfred Rodman Clinger, elected for 1941 for a four year term, who enlisted in December 1941. His assistant handled duties during his absence.
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Two Ohioans Fined for Income Tax Evasions
Cleveland Dr Caroll H Verovitz 53 a specialist in circulatory diseases was fined 12000 by Federal Judge Emerich B Freed after pleading guilty to six counts of income tax evasion James Stine partner in Buckeye Amusements Co Alliance Ohio was fined 5000 after pleading guilty to defrauding the government of about 2500 in income taxes
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Emerich B. Freed
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U S Seeks Argentine Corn Amid Feed Shortage
Washington reports growing livestock feed and industrial grain shortfalls raise the possibility of importing additional corn from Argentina. U S agencies may offer substantial corn shipments in exchange for fuel supplies, likely coal, as Argentina, fuel short, uses grain for fuel. The move influences diplomatic ties as Argentina has stalled on full recognition and war commitments in the region.
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Miners May Be Deferred Under Wartime Draft Rules
Washington officials announced a list of critical wartime activities eligible for draft deferrals. Coal mining was not included nationwide but some state directors in coal regions may defer individual registrants to avoid serious production disruption. Pre professional students may be deferred if they enter approved medical, dental, veterinary, osteopathy or theology programs before July 1.
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Tribune May Start New Paper in Milwaukee
The Chicago Tribune reports it has applied to the War Production Board for newsprint to launch a new morning paper in Milwaukee. It cites Wisconsin voters backing Americanism and opposing Willkie during the primary, and notes Willkie campaigned against The Tribune in Wisconsin.
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Pension Division Loses Fight in Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed a Jackson County ruling that the Division of Aid for the Aged cannot levy against a wife's property to recover pension payments made to her husband. Archibald A. Arnold of Wellston received 1659 dollars in old age benefits from 1935 to 1941. wife Allie had owned the home and after her death the division sought recovery against the property.
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Bricker Continues Blasting New Deal in Pacific Northwest
Gov. John W. Bricker, seeking the Republican nomination, urged retention of outlying ports, radio stations, airports, and bases for U S defense. In Tacoma he attacked Roosevelt’s hush hush policy and questioned leadership amid war, citing past press quotes on navy and rubber.
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England
Stassen Wins In Nebraska Primary Vote
Lt. Commander Harold E. Stassen wins the Nebraska Republican presidential preferential primary with 33 577 votes from 1290 of 2031 precincts. Dewey, with 14120 votes and a strong write in showing, trails. Wendell Willkie remains on ballots despite withdrawal with 4961. Roosevelt leads Democrats unopposed with 26480 votes. Lincoln GOP official Ira Beynon notes possible first ballot Dewey selection.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Neb
U S Sends Check to Swiss for Bombing Damages
A million dollar first installment for damages from the accidental April 1 bombing of Schaffhausen was handed to Swiss officials by American Minister Leland Harrison. The Swiss government received the check as the United States begins compensation.
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Leland Harrison
Eisenhower Promises Fliers Rough Going Invasion Promise
General Eisenhower urged American fighter pilots at a U S base in England that they would fly from dawn to dusk in a massive land sea and air offensive in Western Europe. He warned the pilots he would demand total effort, including sacrifice of food and sleep, but asserted the Nazis would be defeated.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Clara Naylor Dies at Lafayette Home
Mrs Clara McElree Naylor aged 79 died at her Lafayette Indiana home Sunday after a stroke. She is survived by Ivyl of Lafayette Clyde of Stratford Iowa and Esther Naylor a Chicago teacher. Her last Ohio visit was 1936 Burial is planned Thursday in Stratford Iowa beside her husband John Naylor who died last September 7.
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Cost of living down in early 1944 says Perkins
Secretary of Labor Perkins reported the general cost of living fell six tenths of a percent in January and February 1944. The drop reflects relief in consumer prices during the war year.
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Washington
Perkins
Ohio Bid for Coal Lab Heads for Early Review
Representative Walter E. Brehm of Logan, Ohio, says Ohio’s bid for a coal based lab to produce synthetic oil and fuels will get early consideration. President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing 30 million dollars for construction of such laboratories, with Southeastern Ohio named as a potential site. Interior officials indicate Ohio sites will be among the first reviewed once law takes effect.
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Interior Department
New Deal Critics Challenged by Barkley on Repeals
In New York Senator Alben W Barkley challenged Republican critics to name which New Deal provisions they would repeal if returned to power. He pressed for specific repeal targets amid the Roosevelt era policy debate.
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Allied and Japanese offensives stretch across Asia and Pacific
Allied reports say Japanese advances into India stall around Imphal and Kohima while Stilwell’s Chinese troops take Tingring in the Mogaung Valley. In New Guinea, Hansa Bay area operations produce heavy bomber and destroyer actions with lopsided Allied losses. In the Marshall Islands and Eastern Caroline Islands the US flag rises over new land clusters as air strikes target remaining atolls. Tokyo claims bomber raids on Truk with minimal damage and two planes down.
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M Arthur Illinois Victory Puts MacArthur Ahead in GOP
Illinois Republicans led by Gov Dwight H Green scored clear wins in the primary while General Douglas MacArthur drew a sizeable presidential preference vote. MacArthur ran without authorization from Riley Bender and received no official Chicago backing yet still posted a notable tally. The result, nonbinding, signals GOP strength in the Midwest and aims to sway Illinois delegates to the Republican national convention.
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Young Ford Named Executive Vice President at Ford Motor Co
Detroit dispatch reports 26 year old Henry Ford II elected executive vice president making him second in command to his father at Ford Motor Co He studied sociology and business at Yale and served as a navy lieutenant before returning to run the family empire Columbus note Friends of the Land to open national headquarters May 1 Ollie E Fink named executive secretary in charge of the Ohio office
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Roosevelt Scion Weds Blandford in England
Capt. Quentin Roosevelt son of Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. married Frances Webb a Red Cross worker from Kansas City in a ceremony in England.
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Sunday School Faces Collapse From Attendance Decline
Dr. Clarence H. Benson warned at a National Association of Evangelicals meeting that 70 percent of U S children lack religious education, predicting no Presbyterian Sunday Schools in 15 years and no Protestant Episcopal Sunday Schools in 11. He urged raising standards and laws mandating attendance.
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New Hospitals Rise Across Britain For Invasion Casualties
London reports new hospital facilities assembled with equipment from the United States to treat casualties of the anticipated invasion. In New York Lt. Peter Lehman, son of former Gov. Herbert Lehman and UN relief administrator, is killed in an overseas aircraft crash.
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He'd Better Acquire Different Nickname
In Pasadena California a 16 year old high school student Irving Wade known as Porky Wade led to be captured by six patrol cars and motorcycle police after delivering eggs. He protested to officers that his nickname was Porky and urged them to verify his jacket marked P W. The officers advised painting out the initials on his jacket to avoid misidentification as a prisoner of war.
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