Yanks Capture Three Tunisian Hills In Northern Tunisia
Allied forces reported steady progress as American and French troops advanced into the Tunis Bizerte zone. British units pushed toward Medjerda Village while heavy fighting raged around Medjez El Bab and Tebourba, signaling close attention to Tunis.
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Associated Press
Second Army
Rps
Bizerte
Tunisia
1St Army
Medjerda
Tunis
Pital
Dwight D. Eishower
Tunis-Bizerte
Eighth Army
First Army
Edjerda
Tebourba
Medjez-El-Bab Ctor
Beg
Medjez-El-Bab
Duto
Swift Action by President Foretold as Coal Strike Looms
The soft coal industry faces a wage dispute climax with a potential full scale strike. President action is anticipated as the deadline for a new contract nears, affecting steel, power, and transportation sectors amid war needs.
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Associated Press
Chinese Boy Declared Lama's Reincarnation
The Chinese press reports a five year old from Wa town Sigang Province western China has been declared the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader who died November 30, 1937. Lemiaist leaders and many Living Buddhas gather in Wa for enthronement ceremonies.
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Chungking
Sigang
China
Pane Lama
Tibet
posPatches
Usenen
Rew
Plane Falls on Bus in Scotland Kills Eleven
A plane crashed onto a bus in southeast Scotland yesterday afternoon, killing eleven and injuring six others. RAF flyers eight naval ships and the bus driver were among those affected. eighteen others were aboard the bus at the time.
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Scotland
Fternoon
RAF Fliers
Naval
Help Promised If Crops Are Unusually Big
Washington officials pledged aid to farmers facing a big harvest. Food Administrator Chester C. Davis urged planting beyond usual limits and said latent labor would be mobilized to harvest. He warned time is short and promised more harvesting machinery through government cooperation.
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Washington
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Three Measures Given Final OK by Senate
The Ohio Senate gave final approval to three bills and sent them to the governor. One allows game protectors to enter private property without owner consent, another requires cold storage locker operators to obtain licenses and undergo state inspection, and the third permits a city to transfer surplus water works funds to its sewage system when run as a single unit.
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
States Department of Agriculture
Four Die and Fifteen Hurt in Head On Train Crash Near Aurora
Four men were killed and 15 people injured yesterday when a passenger car train collided head on with a freight near Aurora Illinois. Details remain sparse but authorities investigated the wreck and dispatched medical crews to the scene.
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Aurora, II
Ere
Tornadoes devastate Northeastern Ohio causing deaths and injuries
A severe storm system struck Northeastern Ohio causing two deaths of Akron orphans aged 12 and 9 as a series of tornadoes damaged some 2,000 homes and several plants. More than 150 people were injured across Cleveland Akron Fremont with power outages and widespread destruction reported.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Akron
Fremont
Richard Paternoster
Anthony Fernbach
Medina
Cr. G. Andrus
Lorain
B. F. Goodrich Co
Tiffin
Burgoon
Wolfe Creek
Hartland Center
Norwalk
Allied air losses and bomb totals in Northwest Africa report
Northwest African Air Force says in the week ending April 23 nearly 2,000,000 pounds of bombs were dropped on enemy targets. Over 5,000 sorties were flown and 240 enemy planes were shot down, including 71 Junkers-52 transports and 20 Merseburg 323 glider transports. Since Feb 18, Spaatz's force has dropped 10,500,000 pounds on Tunisia Sicily Sardinia and Italy and enemy shipping.
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North Africa
Northwest African Air Force
Carl A. Spaatz
Tunisia
Sicily
Sardinia
Italy
Break Between Russia and Poles Pleases Germany
Berlin rejoices at the breach between Russia and the Polish government in exile. Rome joins the satisfaction while London signals talks to mend Polish Russian ties and indicate U.S. involvement in restoring relations between the two nations.
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Russia
Germany
Bern
Switzerland
Rome
London
United States
Axis War Materials Inferior to American
Aberdeen Proving Ground tests comparing captured Axis weapons with American materiel show the U S weaponry equal or superior. Lieut. Col. G B Jarrett notes German arms top quality but limited mass production, Italian gear poorer, Japanese equipment light but poorly designed and rarely well made. He cites German craftsmanship yet inadequate mass production versus American methods.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Proving Ground
G. B. Jarrett
Italian Airport Is Wiped Out
Bari airport 50 miles north of Taranto reportedly disappeared after a 150 ton bombing by 70 United States Liberators and Ninth Air Force Bomber Command, followed by a heavy British assault. Photos show many planes hit or damaged, sparking speculation of Axis reinforcements to counter an Allied invasion of Southern Europe.
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Egypt
Bari
Taranto
United States
Liberators
Ninth Air Force Bomber Command
RAF
London
Axis
Mediterranean War
Europe
New Broach Rifling Method Cuts Arsenal Costs
Davenport Indiana report on Rock Island Arsenal adopting the Broach System for rifling gun barrels. The method achieves $3,600 per day production cost versus former $280,000, boosting output and quality. William Baumbeck, arsenal superintendent, described the system in an address for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers spring convention.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Ill
William Baumbeck
Baumbeck
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Speakers to Discuss Capital and Labor at OU Forum
Ohio University students host a capital and labor forum tonight at 8 in Fine Arts Auditorium. Dr A L Lewis of United Rubber Workers CIO represents labor and Mr Ralph Ward of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce speaks for management. Lynn McCorquodale leads the student committee with Lola Romanucci as moderator.
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Ohio University
Fine Arts
A. L. Lewis
Department of Research and Education
United Rubber Workers of America, Cio
Ralph Ward
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Lynn McCorquodale
Lola Romanucci
Canadians Join In Air Raids On Kiska Island
Allied fliers including Canadians and Americans raided Japanese positions on Kiska Island thirteen times on Monday in the Western Aleutians. They destroyed a number of buildings, the Navy reported. This marked the first Canadian action in the Aleutians campaign since last September.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
German British light forces clash off Brittany coast
German and British light naval forces clashed in the English Channel near Brittany early today, the German radio asserted in a broadcast. The report emphasizes a naval exchange in contested waters with no details on damage or outcomes.
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Brittany
London
Sradio
War Bond Prompt Promises Immediate Military Purchase
A wartime note urges buying a $25 war savings bond for $18.75. It explains the discount funds immediate military needs, enabling purchases of guns, planes, equipment, and medical supplies, including 75 dozen bandages and 625 cartridges. The Treasury emphasizes the efficiency of the transfer.
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Associated Press
Treasury
Senators Say Rubber Future Is No Brighter
Senate war investigating committee warned on rubber supply as it probes tire and gasoline restrictions. Senators Brewster Ferguson and Ball voiced worries about shortages lasting into 1944 and will query Rubber Director Jeffers as he testifies on synthetic rubber versus aviation gasoline. A potential War Manpower Commission decision on extending job control could allow nationwide worker shifts for higher pay.
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Washington
Senate War
Brewster
R.-Me
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Ball
R.-Minn
William M. Jeff
Expansion by Japs Checked
Admiral Ernest J. King, commander in chief of the U S fleet, told a New York chamber dinner that Japanese force expansion in the Pacific has been checked and the Atlantic submarine menace should be under control within four to six months. He said the Western Hemisphere invasion fear in 1941 is no longer worrisome. He noted Japan is badly pinched for ships.
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New York
Ernest J. King
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
United States Chamber of Commerce
King
Western Hemisphere
Malta Planes Down Over 1,000 enemy aircraft in war effort
Maltese forces claim over 1,000 enemy planes shot down as RAF units tally 1,001 with two Axis planes downed by Spitfires near Vallette Malta.
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Valletta
Malta
RAF
OPA Seeks Plan to Permit Housewives Sell Excess Canned Goods
The Office of Price Administration is working on a plan to allow housewives to sell excess home canned goods. Senator Gillette of Louisiana was advised by Price Administrator Prentiss M. Brown.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Senator Gillette
D-la
Prentiss M. Brown
Hearings Open on Bricker Food Tax Bill
Columbus Ohio House Taxation Committee moves to hear the Senate approved bill removing the sales tax from food served by restaurants. Gov Bricker backs the measure as Republicans authorize proceeding to House floor for potential passage amid caucus shifts. He offered to extend tax relief to shoes and clothing if food tax stays.
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Columbus
House Taxation Committee
House
Senate
John W. Bricker
Willian M
Bricker
Train Fliers at Camp Hocking
Spokesmen at Lockbourne Air Base said air service units used Camp Hocking near Logan for training. The camp, owned by the Ohio State Guard under a recent federal transfer, housed Guard regiments last summer. Adj Gen. Donald F. Pancoast said the Army approached the Guard about taking over, but no definite agreement was reached.
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Columbus
Lockbourne Air Base
Air Service Command
Camp Hocking
Logan
Ohio State Guard
Adj
Donald F. Pancoast
Army
War Plant Operates In Tent After Fire
Elyria reports Gilkinson Manufacturing Co a small war plant operated under a tent after a Saturday fire destroyed the plant. Officials say enough equipment was salvaged to permit partial production and a new building will be constructed as soon as possible.
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Elyria
Gilkinson Manufacturing Co
West Virginia miners idle as strike threat grows
About 6,000 of West Virginia's 180,000 coal miners walked out amid wage-dispute delays as a three-man War Labor Board hearings began. John L. Lewis warned no work after Friday midnight without a contract, with AFL affiliated groups backing the strike and possible presidential government action and worker protection considered.
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War Labor Board
Wacrawdad
Atcileas
Ween Aru
Utcu
Trine
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
WLB
UMW
New York
Lewis
Illinois
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Coal Miners Idle As Appalachian Contract Talks Fail
Steel industry sources warn reserves may last only two weeks to a month as full blast operation hinders buildup. The dispute centers on the Appalachian contract with Lewis seeking a $2 daily wage rise to at least $8 and unionization of minor bosses. About 450,000 Appalachian miners in five states idle, 60 mines shut, 50,000 workers absent, cutting output by 200,000 to 300,000 tons daily. 21 of 41 soft coal mines in Harlan County Kentucky closed.
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W. Va
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Monongala County
Lewis
Appalachian
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virgina
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Illinois
WLB
Depite Lewis
New York
Harlan County
Gets Life Imprisonment For Slaying of Cashier
Reinhold Flesert, 25, Shawano farm hand, was sentenced to life imprisonment eight hours after admitting the slaying of a bank cashier during an attempted robbery. He would begin serving his sentence at Waupon State Prison on a guilty plea to first degree murder. In Columbus, legislators requested an investigation into alleged marriage marts after a House vote defeated a bill to tighten marriage laws.
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Shawano, Wis
Reinhold Flessert
Shawano
Waupon State Prison
Columbus
House
FD Opposes Lowering of Labor Standards
Ohio labor committee hears a Senate bill to relax employment laws for women and minors. Secretary of Labor Perkins’ telegram opposes any relaxation, citing war production needs and health safeguards. President Roosevelt’s stance and Ohio officials dispute the interpretation as hearings continue through midweek.
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Columbus
Labor Committee
Ohio House Ofrepresentatives
Perkins
Roosevelt
Labor
Guy C. Hiner
Stark
Hiner
No Surprise in Ohio Liquor Ration Plan Says Official
Columbus State Liquor Director Don E. Fisher said there will be no surprise directive for Ohio liquor rationing. He noted the public will have ample notice and that rationing likely won t begin before late May or June.
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Columbus
Ohio
Don E. Fisher
Fisher
Ravenna Arsenal Produces Cuts Amid War Demand
The War Department said production at the Ravenna Arsenal, valued at 57 million dollars, will be reduced through layoffs of an unspecified number of workers. Maj. Gen. T. J. Hayes cited altered battle conditions as the reason for revised schedules at Atlas Powder Co. operated loading works.
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Ravenna
Army
T. J. Hayes
Leland Lyon
Atlas Powder Co
Hayes
12 Day Mine Strike Ends in Drumheller Valley
Canadian miners in 17 domestic Drumheller Valley mines end 12 day walkout. Union says Mike Bokos, refused work at one mine after February strike, has taken a job with another company and workers will return to duty tomorrow morning.
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Drumheller
Alta
Drumheller Valley
Mike Bokos
United Mine Workers of America
Bishop Leonard in London with U S eighth army chaplains
Adna Wright Leonard presided over a London meeting with United States eighth army force chaplains and attended a reception at a Methodist army post mission. He plans to attend an Ohio Night gathering of the Red Cross Club at Mostyn this evening.
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London
Adna Wright Leonard
United States Eighth Army Forces
Ohio
Red Cross Club
Mostyn
Eskdale Destroyer Lost in Enemy Action
Norwegian government in exile announces the loss of the destroyer Eskdale to enemy action. The claim confirms the vessel was engaged during wartime operations and confirmed by Oslo’s overseas government.
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London
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