RAF Blasts Major Nazi Supply Base
British air raids hit Rostock in the Baltic, described as the Heinkel works hub and a key war-supply base. The attack caused heavy fires and widespread damage as RAF bombers returned. London affirmed heavy, successful firepower with four planes missing.
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Germany
Rostock
London Air Ministry
England
Heinkel Aircraft Works
Rostocks
Assanlt
Air Ministry
Lord Beaverbrook
New York
Europe
Russia
United States
American Bomber Forced Down in Russia After Japan Attack
Tow-headed Anthony Haden Guest, 41-2, described as the youngest known Nazi escapee, recounts his escape tale after his mother allegedly drugged him to keep his English from betraying the pair to the Germans. He moved from occupied France to unoccupied France and then to England.
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Russia
Japan
Nea Telephoto
Anthony Haden Guest
London
France
England
Classified Ads Offer Extra Cash Through Messenger Method
Local readers are urged to place ads for used furniture appliances and other articles worth cash. A Sunday Classified Section is available and ad-takers can be reached by dialing 0242 for placing and charging the ad.
Mystery Base Of Raiders Is Still Unknown
Japan claims Washington has not issued a communique on the Tokyo raid six days earlier as Tokyo probes U S. responses. Russia reports a U.S. bomber made a forced landing in the Maritime Province and was interned, while Tokyo hopes for better Russo-Japanese understanding amid a broader war news update.
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Japan
U.S
Tokyo
Washington
Tomokazu Hori
Russia
Sea of Japan
Moscow
U. S
Kuibyshev
William H. Standley
Asahi
Britain
United States
Wickard Urges Farmers to Cut Wheat Output
Secretary Wickard is expected to tell farmers to reduce wheat production due to a record national supply that could outstrip storage and transport capacity. Labor and equipment shortages and wartime transport strain worsen the issue while foreign markets remain constrained as Britain imports from Canada.
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Wickard
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
FDR Receives Majority of Mother's Estate in Probate
Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt left a net estate estimated at 1,089,872 dollars in New York transfer tax appraisal. Under the will probated earlier, President Roosevelt gets nine tenths of the estate and Hyde Park property. Mrs. Roosevelt died September 7 at Hyde Park.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Sara Delano Roosevelt
New York State
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Nazi Youth To Spend Vacation Making Bombs
German high school boys and girls will spend summer vacation in munitions factories under a plan to mobilize Reich labor resources. Younger students are to do farm work and some schools will close to allow field camps.
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Bern
Switzerland
Berlin
Basel National Zeitung
Unit Recruited By Ohio Auto Dealers Filled
Lt Col Bastan said the first battalion of the 301st Ordnance, led by him in Chicago, has been filled. The unit, recruited by Ohio auto dealers, will be composed mainly of mechanics for overseas service.
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Columbus
A. P. Bastan
Chicago
301St Ordnance Ent
Ohio
English Teacher Miss Harbarger Dies in Columbus
Miss Lada Annis Harbarger 57 an associate professor at Ohio State University died yesterday national figure in English instruction for professional and technical students.
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Columbus
Lada Annis Harbarger
Ohio State, University
Showdown Between Lewis And Murray Looms
Washington AP sources foresee a clash between John L. Lewis and Philip Murray as Murray faces possible removal from the United Mine Workers and expulsion from CIO membership. Miners withhold per capita tax of about 60 000 dollars while seeking repayment of roughly 1 660 000 dollars advanced to CIO in its early days. CIO officers defend the advance and say the debt cannot be measured in dollars, noting workers owe a deep, non monetary debt to the UMWA.
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Washington
Labor Movement
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
Murray
United Mine Workers
CIO
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Navy opens pilot training to ages 18 to 27
Columbus AP reports the Navy will accept Ohio high school graduates aged 18 to 27 for aviation cadet training starting Monday. The change drops the previous 19 year minimum and two years of college. Applicants must meet liberalized education and pass a rigorous physical exam. Cadets receive 75 dollars monthly during training and 245 dollars monthly plus bonuses after graduation as pilots.
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Columbus
Ohio
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Navy
Retail Tire Prices Up 16 Percent
Washington AP report notes the Office of Price Administration approved a 16 percent rise in maximum retail prices for new auto tires and tubes for eligible buyers. The increase takes effect Saturday.
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Washington
Price Administration
U S Restrictions Tighten Civilian Life for War Effort
Washington AP reports five new war footing measures restricting civilian activity. Local and long distance truck deliveries are limited to hospitals and the armed services with no call-backs, plus a 25 percent mileage cut. New telephones are restricted to war work or essential public welfare, threatening about 200 000 residential installations.
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Washington
Armed Services
Bell System
Ohio War Savings Drive Begins May With 100 Million Goal
Ohio launches a nine day War Savings drive May 1 to enlist every household and wage earner in a pledge to buy War Bonds and Stamps. The goal is 100 million dollars per month, a tenth of the national target, with 67 000 volunteers canvassing towns and rural areas. Pledges are intentions to buy, revocable if funds fail, and signing earns a Minute Man emblem.
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Ohio
Roy D. Moore
Ohio War Savings Staff
Moore
Treasury Department
War bond drive urges 10 percent from earners
Washington says 50 million Americans with regular income should invest at least 10 percent in war bonds. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced the campaign urging higher earners in war industries to contribute even more than the baseline 10 percent.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Army Seeks 2000 Civilian Pilots as Flight Instructors
The army air forces called for 2,000 civilian pilots to serve as flight instructors in expanding army flying schools within 60 days. The Civil Aeronautics Administration is asked to supply the need, with many instructors expected from the CAA civilian pilot training program. Candidates must be citizens aged 21 to 42, meet physical standards for a commercial pilot certificate, and have at least 140 logged solo hours.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Army
Civil Aeronautics Administration
War Department
CAA
Senators Propose Private Printing and News Paper Ads
Senator Willis of Indiana urged shifting government printing to private plants and placing government advertising in newspapers. He proposed using papers to promote War Bonds and cutting government press agents as a cost saving measure.
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Washington
Willis
R-Ind
Role of Women Emphasized at Ohio Club Convention
Columbus AP reports the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs highlighted women's roles in the war during its annual convention in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Steubenville Students Return to Classrooms
Steubenville High School students returned to class after a protest over the refused rehire of Superintendent Russell Schafer. Schafer urged pupils to exercise their American privilege to express opinions through their parents, and not strike.
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Steubenville
Steubenville High School
Russell Schafer
Schafer
Lease Port Columbus For Navy Operations
Port Columbus, designed to handle transcontinental flights, will be leased to the Navy today after a city council decision. Commercial transport planes will continue to operate, but all other commercial flying will cease.
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Columbus
Navy
AVG TAKES HEAVY TOLL OF JAPS IN BURMA
The American Volunteer Group in Burma braces for more Japanese assaults after destroying an entire enemy squadron and shooting down 15 planes in two dog fights over Yunnan and Shan States. Squadron leaders and pilots from Chicago Seattle Coronado Montgomery and others flew older planes in the fierce air battles.
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AVG
Burma
Daniel Deluce
Mingaladon
Magwe
China
Britain
Green Mountains
Yunnan Province
Buuima
Shan States
Arvid Olson
Chicago
Bob Little
Seattle
Ed Overend
Coronado
Calif
Johnny Genovan
Montgomery
Ala
R. T. Smith
Lincoln
Neb
Fritz Wold
Shawano
Wis
Cliff Groh
Fred Hodges
Memphis
Tenn
Car Rationing Plan Draws Fire in House Hearing
The House Banking Committee pressed the Office of Price Administration for an explanation of car rationing rules amid claims some 1942 model autos may not appear until 1972. Jesse Jones outlined a plan for the government to buy all new car stock from dealers and manufacturers, allowing disposal without loss and later reacquisition from the RFC at cost plus four percent interest.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Jesse Jones
Commerce
RFC
Jones
Grandson of Mrs. Allen Killed in War
Mrs. J. B. Allen widow of Captain Allen learned yesterday her grandson Richard Hunter Smedley 18 a U S Marine Corps member was killed in action March 7 1942 and buried in Arlington Cemetery Fort Myer Virginia He received a full dress military funeral the standard honor for high officials or meritorious service He was a native of Fort Texas and word came via her son and another grandson who visited Athens Thursday.
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J. B. Allen
Captain Allen
Richard Hunter Smediey
U. S. Marine Corps
Arlington Cemetery
Fort Myer
Young Smedley
Fort, Texas
Army Builds Radio Detectors Along Coasts
Secretary of War Stimson said the Army is placing radio detector devices along the coasts to signal the presence of hostile ships and planes more than 100 miles away. He noted wartime flying is about 10 percent safer on average than in the last decade of peace.
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Norway
Dunkirk
Britain
Malaya
Andingapore
Jand
Leningrad
Finland
Red Star
Washington
Stimson
Sugar Rationing To Begin After April 27 Freeze
Officials said retail sugar sales would halt on April 27 and frozen stocks would stay in place until consumer rationing begins May 5. The move aims to prevent a last minute rush and let retailers adjust stocks for rationed sales.
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Washington
OPA
Nelsonville Parents Welcome 15th Child Twins
Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Charles Kimes announce the birth of twins a girl and a boy bringing their family to 15 children. The birth was reported today from Nelsonville R F D.
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Nelsonville
Staff Spelai
Charles Kimes
R.F.D
Kimes
New Cincinnati Milk Price Pact Sets March April Class 1 at $3.55
A farmer dealer milk price agreement for the Cincinnati area covers 4500 dairy men. March and April Class 1 milk price is set at 3.55 dollars per hundredweight.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt says war production program working well
President Roosevelt announced in Washington that the war production program is operating extremely well and hinted at adding another program on top of the already praised plan started last January.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt cites steel shortages and wartime mobilization drive
President Roosevelt addresses steel and shipbuilding constraints in 1942 plans. He notes a shortage of steel plates, extensive scrap resources, and expanded cargo ship and warship programs while denying confirmation of Tokyo bombing reports. He cites goals for planes and tanks and discusses civilian steel use and shipyard pace.
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Social Justice
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Colorado
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Midways Mountain
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Marion
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Robert L. Ghormley
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