All-American tank unit joins Asiatic front in Burma drive
Allied headquarters mark anniversary with news of the first All-American tank unit entering action against Japan in northern Burma. Stilwell’s forces push toward Myitkyina and Mogaung as efforts to cut the Mandalay Myitkyina railroad expand. In China and the Pacific, new Japanese offensives threaten Peiping Hankow rail lines, while Hollandia in New Guinea is recaptured by air and sea strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Stilwell
Burma
Asiatic
Japan
Stilwell
Mandalay-Myitkyina
Ledo
India
China
Myitkyina
Mogaung
Mandalay
Kohima
Imphal
Chungking
Peiping-Hankow
Yinkshang
Hankow
Hulao Pass
Loyang
Henan
Yellow River
Sunghai Railway
Southwest Pacific
Hollandia
Wake Island
Stalin Urges Allied Red Army Axis Crush from East and West
Premier Stalin in a May Day broadcast praised Allied contributions to Soviet success and urged simultaneous offensives by the Red Army and Allied forces. He cited support from American and British troops in Italy and warned that a wounded German beast remains dangerous. The bulletin noted Soviet and partisan actions across Eastern Europe, including battles near Stanislawow Idritsa and at Sevastopol, with several German transports sunk and Bulgarian prisoners captured.
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London
Josef Stalin
Red Army
Germany
Stalin
Romania
Hungary
Finland
Bulgaria
Italy
Old Poland
Stanislawow
Iasi
Sevastopol
Idritsa
Yugoslavia
Josip Broz (Tito
Charles Price Rites Tuesday at Rutland
Charles Price 80 died at his Rutland home after a heart attack. Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Rutland Baptist Church with interment at Miles Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Lester Boice Mrs. Story Thompson and Mrs. William Ford. Grandfather of Dr. R. E. Boice and Major R. R. Boice.
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Middleport
Price
Rutland
Rutland Baptist Church
Miles Cemetery
Lester Boice
Story Thompson
Rocky River
William Ford
R. E. Boice
R. R. Boice
Venezuela
Girl Siamese Twins Born in Pennsylvania
Phoenixville, Pa. newborn girl Siamese twins were born to a 24 year old widow. The mother and babies were in good condition, though the doctor warned the twins likely would not walk or be separable. The father, a war plant worker, died in a motorcycle crash two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
Bricker to Speak at Mining Congress in Cincinnati
Governor John W Bricker will address the American Mining Congress in Cincinnati, as part of a Columbus speaking tour. The event highlights Bricker's engagement with industry leaders and policy discussions on mining.
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Bricker
Columbus
John W Bricker
American Mining Congress
Cincinnati
Mississippi River Flood Reaches Century Highs Across Midwest
The 100 year flood spreads destruction from Illinois to Missouri as levees fail and areas flood. Over 11,000 workers battle the rising waters as cape girardeau and grand tower areas face critical danger and evacuations continue along the Mississippi and its tributaries.
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Mississippi River
St. Louis
Illinois
Sarban Lawase
Missouri
U. S. Army District Engineer's Office
Cape
Preston
Mississippi
Clear Creek
McGee Creek
Navy distributes record $120 million to sailors families
The field branch of the Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts issued a March total of more than $120 million in payments to naval personnel families and dependents. Rear Adm. Fred E. McMillen said the March distribution surpassed last year by $76 million.
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Cleveland
Navy
Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Fred E. McMillen
McMillen
Ohio Airmen Help Lead Allied Aerial Campaign Over Europe
Ohio aviators played key roles in weekend air battles over Europe. Lt. Richard A. Spencer of Cleveland piloted a Flying Fortress that claimed six Nazi planes destroyed over Berlin. Other crews claimed twenty two German fighters and additional ground destructions in France and Berlin area. Lt. William McDermott of Elyria credited for a shared plane destroyed, Lt. Thomas K. McDill of Oxford credited with a ground kill, and Col. Donald J. M. Blakeslee of Port Harbor sharing two ground aircraft destroyed.
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London
Ohio
Europe
Richard A. Spencer
Cleveland
Berlin
France
William McDermott
Elyria
Thomas K. McDill
Oxford, C
Donald J. M. Blakeslee
Fairport Harbor
Illness Strikes 75 After Jack Heintz Banquet
Dr Anthony M Puleo assistant medical director says 75 of 1200 Jack & Heintz employees who attended a local hotel banquet reported illness Saturday. He describes sharp cramps and mild symptoms for most, with the outbreak linked to the event in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Anthony M. Puleo
Jack & Heintz, Inc
Puleo
Maj. General Van Voorhis to Receive Legion of Merit
Maj. Gen. Daniel Van Voorhis, retired, who rose from private to general, will receive the Legion of Merit award here Wednesday for organizing Caribbean defenses. Van Voorhis is a native of Zanesville.
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Columbus
Daniel van Voorhis
Caribbean
van Voorhis
Zanesville
Judge Hears Appeal On Ward's Anti Injunction Order
Federal Judge William H. Holly heard arguments on Montgomery Ward and Company's motion to dissolve the injunction restraining interference with federal operation of the plant. The hearing covered the plant's management and union representation questions with a ruling expected tomorrow.
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Chicago
William H. Holly
Montgomery Ward and Company
Holly
Francis Biddle
U. S
J. Albert Wall
Adn
Francis M. Shea
Civil
Attorney General's Office
Samuel H. Jaffee
National Labor Relations Board Trial Examiner
Contempt Cited During Sedition Trial Proceedings
A contempt of court proceeding against defense attorney James J. Laughlin halted the sedition trial of about 300 defendants. Chief Justice Edward C. Eicher postponed impaneling a jury, sending Laughlin’s case to another judge for tomorrow’s hearing. Maximilian St. George of Chicago was fined $20 for remarks about Laughlin.
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Washington
Edward C. Eicher
Federal District Court
Eicher
James J. Laughlin
Laughlin
Maximilian St. George
Chicago
St. George
Principles of GI Bill Will Not Be Altered
The House veterans committee voted to keep all Senate adopted general principles of the GI Bill of Rights including unemployment allowances. The panel met in executive session to consider minor amendments and expects to report the bill this afternoon or tomorrow. Chairman Sabath plans to move the measure on the House floor with a right of way. The bill offers omnibus benefits for World War II veterans, including unemployment during adjustments, hospital facilities, loans for farms and homes, and business assistance. The unemployment compensation section was revised in a compromise with Rankin and other dissidents, but the general principle remains.
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Washington
House
Veterans’ Legislation Committee
Senate
Rankin
Sabath
Dtil
House Rules Committee
Socialist Labor Party nominates Teichert and Albaugh for 1944 ticket
At the Socialist Labor Party's 21st annual convention in New York, Ed ward A. Teichert a 40 year old steelworker from Greensburg Pennsylvania was nominated for president and Anna A Albaugh a 38 year old engraver from Massillon Ohio was named vice president. The pair were the unanimous choice of 47 delegates from 21 states. The party reports 3000 members and ran over 12000 votes in the 1940 election.
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New York
Socialist Laborarty
Edward A. Teichert
Greensburg
United States
Anna A. Albaugh
Massillon
Trainmen Killed as Flier Crashes Freight
Pittsburgh report: engineer and fireman of the Jeffersonian head locomotive were killed when a New York to St. Louis passenger train hit a wrecked freight train near Trafford. The second locomotive’s crew escaped injury and both engines overturned.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trafford
Mother and Two Sons Die in Train Auto Crash
A mother Laura Flemming aged 44 and her sons Ward 4 and Robert 6 were killed when their automobile collided with an Erie passenger train near Wooster. Sheriff E Mills reported the trio died Saturday night with fatalities confirmed at the scene.
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Wooster
Erie Railroad
Here
Mills
Laura Flemming
Burbank
Ward
Robert
Wage Increases Not Challengeable by Board Ruling
The War Labor Board orders Martin Brothers Box Co Toledo to grant immediate 10 cent wage increases retroactive to May 1 1943 for all workers including hourly piece-rate and incentive pay. The regional WLB holds such increases may not be challenged when agreed by company and union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
War Labor Board
WLB
Martin Brothers Box Co
Toledo
Secretary Knox Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery as U S Navy personnel worldwide held memorials for "the Boss." Only ships in battle or on emergency missions keep full activity while flags in British and Canadian fleets fly at half mast.
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Washington
Frank Knox
Navy
Arlington National Cemetery
U. S. Navy
Anchor Hocking Glass Net Income For Three Months Ended March 41
Anchor Hocking Glass Corp reports net income after charges and taxes for the quarter ended March 41 of 1,553,185 dollars versus 1,632,365 dollars or 2.04 dollars per share in the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
Ford of Canada Ends Nine Day Strike After CIO Reassurance
Windsor Ontario reports a nine day walkout by 14,000 Ford workers ending with CIO Auto Workers union re recognized and reinstatement of four penalized shop stewards over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ont
Ford Motor Company of Canada
CIO Auto Workers Union
Istewards
Florida Primary Tests National Trends On Tuesday
Jacksonville AP reports Florida faces a pivotal Democratic primary with races for U S Senate six House seats governor and state offices. The contest tests New Deal strength and Byrd influence while Negro voters challenge party rules and a constitutional amendment pledge to abolish the closed shop shapes the stakes.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Claude Pepper
Alabama
Supreme Court
Texas
Mingle Named Head of Patrol
Columbus inspector George Mingle, 45, was named superintendent of the State Highway Patrol to succeed Col. Lynn Black who died last week. Hal G. Sours announced the appointment noting line promotions by rank and qualification. Mingle joined the patrol in 1933 and rose to major inspector, heading the patrol auxiliary for the past two years.
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Columbus
George Mingle
State Highway Patrol
Lynn Black
Hal G. Sours
Mingle
Patrol
American Legion
Senators debate tax cuts to boost birth rates
Washington lawmakers weigh a flat 500 per member family exemption and extended college deductions to spur population growth. Maybank calls for higher exemptions while Ferguson Downey and Chandler question impact and note costs. Shipstead proposes reasons why fewer children choose homemaking over work.
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Washington
Senate
Maybank
8. C
Ferguson
Mich
Downey
Calif
Dren
Chandler
D. Kye
Shipstead
Minn
Allies vow westward invasion with eastern push
The War Department announced the sinking of an American ship in the Mediterranean with 198 missing and 498 killed. A new U S broadcasting station ABSIE in Britain urged Europe underground workers to await a signal to join Allied liberation efforts from the west and south alongside Russian forces.
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Washington
Mediterranean
War Department
U. S
Britain
Occupied
Europe
Robert L. Sherwood
Office of War Information
ABSIE
Sherwood
Eisenhower
Sir Henry Maitland) Wilson
English Channel
France
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THE
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Capital
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Nate Alley
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Surdulica
Charles Price
Pennsylvania
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Greenbrier
Cape Girardeau
Man
Hanging Dog Island
Grand Tower
Valmeyer, Ill
Red Cross
Harrisonville
Choteau
Ohio Airmen
Jack-Heintz Workers II
Honor van Voorhis
Gle
John Barr
Francis Heisler
NLRB
Sewell Avery
Roosevelt
CIO
United Mail Order
Secretary Knox
Arlington
Los Angeles
Richard Smith
Genoa
Livorno
Monfalcone
Trieste
Milan
Athahasekan
RAF
Hitler
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Paris
Somain
Lille
Air Ministry
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