Allied claim 22 Japanese ships sunk in Bismarck Sea battle
Allied authorities report 22 Japanese ships sunk or sinking in the Bismarck Sea while 15,000 Japanese troops en route to New Guinea are wiped out almost to a man. Three Allied planes lost, 55 enemy planes destroyed or damaged, and the victory described as a major disaster to Japan, reducing the threat to Australia.
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New Guinea
Australia
Bismarck Sea
Southwest Pacific Command
Bulletin
Douglas MacArthur
Ohio pilots lead convoy in Bismarck Sea action
Four Ohio airmen piloted Flying Fortresses in a fierce Bismarck Sea battle as 22 Japanese ships were reportedly annihilated and about 15 000 Allied ground forces attacked New Guinea. The action spanned Vitiaz Straits to Huon Gulf with bases at Lae and Salamaua. Eight ships joined the 14 vessel convoy from Rabaul as the attack intensified.
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Australia
Ohio
Bismarck Sea
Lakewood
Arthur L. McMullen
Akron
Robert L. Schultz
Norwood
Waldo A. Schauweker
Bowling Green
Peried
New Guinea
Vitiaz Straits
Bisemarck
Huon Gulf
Lae
Salamaua
Rabaul
New Britain
Sidi Bouzid Retaken in Allied Drive
Allied forces retook Sidi Bouzid in southern Tunisia pushing toward Faid Pass as Rommel shifts to the south and Von Arnim’s forces blunt the British advance near the Mareth Line. In air war, Allied bombers hit Rotterdam and Hamm while British submarines sink several Axis vessels. In Moscow, the Red Army advances threaten Vyazma and Gzhatsk with new village gains and pressure near Orel.
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Erwin Rommel
Tunisia
Hied
Northfrica
Jurgen von Arnim
Sidi Bouzid
Faid Pass
Mediterranean
Admiralty
London
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Rommel
Tuni-sia
Nefta
Gafsa
Chott Djerid
First Army
von Arnim
Sheitla
Feriana
Tunisian
Red Army
Rzhev
Moscow
Vyazma
Gzhatsk
Adolf Hitler
Orel
Lgov
Dmitriev-Lgovsky
Bryansk
School Janitors End Strike Under Truce
Fifteen teen janitors ended a two day strike under an agreement that the school will notify by May 1 whether summer work will be available. The walkout left buildings unheated and caused 3,200 children to have unexpected vacations while they sought 12 month contracts instead of nine month terms.
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East Liverpool
New Japanese Reverses In China Reported
A Chinese Army spokesman said Japanese drives in Kiangsu and Kiangsi had largely failed while western Yunnan Th thrusts on the Salween front were checked. He added Japanese troops in operations on the various fronts appear to have lost their fighting spirit.
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Chungking
China
Kiangsu
Kiangsi
Yunnan
Roosevelt Too Busy With War To Talk Of 1944 Term
President Roosevelt marked his tenth White House anniversary as Democratic leaders note casual talk of a fourth term. Party officials say he is focused on the war and offered no commitment to a 1944 bid. Chairman Walker reported that some members pressed the issue, but the President smiled off the suggestion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Frank C. Walker
Democratic National Committee
Walker
Army Uses Cellophane as Gas Protector
The Boston Quartermaster Depot announces soldiers overseas will carry a large foldable cellophane envelope that covers the head and body to shield clothing and pack from skin burning gas. The transparent upper part allows vision, the olive drab lower part remains, and the envelope is discarded after exposure with new ones issued. gas mask remains for inhalation protection.
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Boston
Boston Quartermaster Depot
Senate Moves To Reduce Ohio Highway Auxiliary
Columbus report says a Senate committee advanced a substitute bill to create a limited state highway patrol auxiliary of up to 200 men to guard vital facilities on the state highway system. The plan focuses on dams bridges and government buildings. The same dispatch notes the Regional Office of Price Administration moved the No 5 fuel oil coupon valid date from March 13 to March 8 in Zone B due to continued cold weather.
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Columbus
Senate Highways Committee
Cleveland
Regional Office of Price Administration
Chblto
New Labor Board Wage Order Faces Internal and Union Criticism
The War Labor Board drew fire from minority members and aircraft unions after a new wage order. It granted small pay increases to West Coast aircraft workers while critics said the board attempted to freeze wages and bungled stabilization. Union spokesmen charged the increases failed to meet the Little Steel formula.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Meat Supply Issue Raised in Congress Washington
Congress raised the meat supply issue as officials did not deny reports that civilians may receive about 13 4 pounds of meat per week under rationing while the Agriculture Department estimates a 1943 per capita consumption of about 2 1 2 pounds weekly.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Like Movies in New Guinea Icy Victory Reported
A Fifth Air Force officer describes a dramatic Bismarck Sea convoy battle with Allied ships sinking Japanese vessels. Flying Fortress crews broadcast live updates as the action unfolds with cockpit chatter recalling movie-hero scenes and near real time results.
Clarification on draft rules for men with dependents
War Manpower Chief McNutt clarifies local draft boards may not induct men with wives and children unless direct authorization from national headquarters is received. Inductions of fathers may begin after May 1 under non-deferrable rules, with reclassification of dependents into 1-A following exhaustion of single registrants.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
National Selective Service Headquarters
McNutt
National
Armed Services
U. S. Employment Service
Draft delinquents in Ohio warned about delinquency
Ohio records show 5389 draft delinquents with selective service HQ reporting many can update by visiting their local boards. A spokesman blamed carelessness and said relatives or friends may prompt delinquents to appear, noting some may need to bring records up to date.
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Columbus
Ohio
Selective Service
Assures Liquor Supply For Every Ohio Store
Columbus AP Acting State Liquor Director Don A Fisher said an investigation into irregularities in Ohio liquor stores ended with the suspension of four employees. He promised prompt action on further reports and set rigid store hours plus a statewide whiskey apportionment so some liquor would be available each day at every store.
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Columbus
Don A.fisher
Ohio
Fisher
Patriotic strike ends as miner quits in Pittsburgh
Walter E. Chaffon 27 who prompted a six day coal miners strike by seeking draft deferment quit his job and said he was ready for Army service or other duties. His fellow workers labeled the stoppage a patriotic protest arguing he should be inducted like other sons.
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Pittsburgh
Walter E. Chaffon
Chaffon
RAF Attacks Hamburg as London Suffers Night Bombardment
The RAF conducted a heavy eighth night raid on Hamburg and other Western German targets, with ten bombers missing. German raids on London caused casualties but limited damage, with Denmark’s radio briefly cut as Allied air strikes continued into a third day.
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London
Royal Air Force
Hamburg
Germany
Europe
RAF
Air Ministry
Farmers Get Six Month Oil Allocations
Washington authorities announced kerosene and fuel oil may be allocated to farmers for six months instead of three. The move aims to cut trips to ration boards and streamline supply during wartime.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
McVay Named Ohio University Trustee
Gov Bricker names Don McVay president of Ohio Farmers Insurance Co to the Ohio University Board of Trustees for 1943 to 1950 term. McVay native of Athens, Ohio University graduate, lawyer, and Athens High School alum. He succeeds John O. McWilliams of Cleveland. Married Ethel Beckley of Athens.
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Bricker
Don McVay
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Co
Ohio University At
Athens
John O. McWilliams
Cleveland
McVay
F. P. McVay
Athens High School
Ohio University
Ohio
Ohio Farmers Insurance Co
Leroy
Ethel Beckley
J. L. Beckley
Ohio Girl Weds Soldier By Transpacific Cable
Mary Jane Burns of Springfield wed Lieut. Sam Machotka of the Army Air Forces in Australia by Transpacific Cable. The ceremony was made official when their cables asserting vows and an affidavit were filed in probate court. A post war church wedding is planned.
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Springfield
Mary Jane Burns
Sam Machotka
Army Air Forces
Australia
Transpacific
Allied air campaign destroys Japanese convoy in Bismarck Sea
Allied air forces report heavy bombing of a 22 ship convoy off New Guinea with over 100 tons of bombs, claiming the entire force was practically destroyed. Aircraft from American and Australian pilots also attacked Lae airfield as the battle continued amid severe weather and high losses on the Japanese side.
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Lae
Huon Gulf
New Guinea
Bismarck Sea
WAVES To Train At Miami University
The Navy will send 400 WAVES to Miami University in Oxford for radio training. The first 100 WAVES arrive April 19. Miami is already training 600 Navy radio men.
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Oxford
Navy
Navy Woman's Auxiliary
Miami University
A. H. Upham
Miami
Rationing Points for Meat and Fats To Be Interchangeable
Washington reports a single Ration Book No 2 will assign point values to meats butter cheese lard and other fats and oils with interchangeable points allowing use of all points for any product. Start planned April 1 possibly delayed to April 15. Officials note reduced meat allowances at start with increases later. butter cheese fats and oils supplies for civilians undetermined. Per capita butter and fat allowances are projected lower this year than last.
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Washington
Iary
Agriculture Department
Hocking Draft Chief Resigns
Charles M. Pratt chairman of the Hocking County Selective Service Board quits to focus on Pratt Hawkinson Trend Service Co. The resignation takes effect only with approval from National Headquarters in Washington. Remaining board members are Wayne Durant Laurelville David Thorne Carbon Hill George Carr and Curtis Cole Logan.
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LOGAN
Charles M. Pratt
Hocking County
Small Loan Rate in Ohio May Be Reduced
The Ohio House approved a bill by 122 to 1 to cut the maximum small loan rate and tighten lender qualifications. The rate would be 3 percent for the first 150 dollars and 2 percent for the next 150 dollars. Lenders must post a 2000 dollar bond and license applicants must show 10000 dollars in assets.
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Ohio
Columbus
State Securities Division
Oppose School Use By Ration Boards
Cleveland schools director James F. Brown said ration boards are undesirable tenants of city grade schools. He cited adults in school corridors exposing children to swearing and cussing, property abuse, and promiscuous smoking as fire hazards.
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Cleveland
James F. Brown
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