Franklin Bombing Survivors Recall Night of Fire and Rescue
Aboard the U S S Santa Fe survivor Alvin McCoy describes March 19 off southern Japan as the carrier Franklin was hit by a lone Japanese bomber and destroyed by its own bombs. More than 1,000 killed or injured as rescue efforts saved the ship and crew. Captain Gemres and others battled flames while shrapnel raked the decks amid heroic firefighting and praise for the extraordinary naval effort.
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McCoy
Kansas City Star
Owl
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Japan
Alvin S. McCoy
U.S.S. Santa FE
Western Pacific
Mo . Oo
Sante Fe
Dorkers
Alr
E. B. Parker
Condr
Joseph ‘O'Callahan
Boston
Father O'Callahan
Aig
Navy
Franklin Returns to Brooklyn Navy Yard After Flight Deck Fire
The aircraft carrier Franklin, recently wounded, was berthed at Brooklyn Navy Yard after a 13,400 mile voyage from Painters. A Japanese plane caused a devastating blaze on the flight and hangar decks, killing many and leaving the ship nearly wrecked. The Santa Fe rescued 826 crew members, including 90 wounded, while other ships ferried a skeletal crew as they aided the damaged carrier.
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New York
Franklin
Brooklyn Navy Yard
To & Crisp
Santa Fe
German reports well-fed and well-clad fascist fifth column in America
Reports from Washington and Europe describe German observers saying the German people are well fed and well clothed. They claim rural areas show no impact from the war and point to a fascist fifth column in the United States. Treasury: Roosevelt likeness on new 40-cent dime to be distributed this year. Morgenthau announced no alarums about American supply, urging food production and manpower for the war effort. Funeral details note Howell Dale, aged 78, died at home in Gerville after a heart attack. surviving daughter and four grandsons listed. funeral in Wells Cemetery.
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United States
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Benito Mussolini
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Farmack Sarator Clothing
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Steuben
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Roosevelt
America
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Hinen
Se Saeco
Dale Howell
Greenfield
Jimmy Kayser
Dean
Army
New Guinea
Junior
Kelith Howell
Esta Dean
Downington
Wells Cemetery
Labor Drive Aims to Assure Canneries Ohio Fruit Supply
John J. Craig director of the Ohio war manpower commission told WMC area directors and U S employment service office managers to issue an adequate labor supply to canneries. The measure aims to prevent loss of harvested but unprocessed fruits and vegetables.
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John J. Craig
Ohio War Manpower Commission
WMC
U. S. Employment Service
Civilian Gas Ration Plans Discussed Near End of War
Washington sources say no definite figure on civilian gasoline allotments after V E Day. PAW, military, and petroleum industry talks since V E Day yield no concrete amount. Earlier estimates suggested 100000 to 200000 more barrels daily if war narrows. OPA hints card ration may rise 50 percent with limited gains for B drivers. Adjustments could take effect June 22 when A 16 gasoline coupons become valid.
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Oo .Paw
OPA
Meat shipments ordered to West Virginia and Pennsylvania mines
Government officials promised a rapid meat allocation to coal regions amid shortages blamed for mine closures. West Virginia and Pennsylvania faced protests as OPA announced shipments totaling around 24 428 tons to Morgantown Fairmont Cambria Logan County and nearby areas, while labor disputes and mine closings persisted.
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OPA
Bailey
D-W. Va
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Logan County
Cambria
County
Pennsylvania
Unitedvania
U S Combat Casualties Near Million Mark
Washington AP reports American combat casualties since Pearl Harbor near one million. Army losses put at 878,939 through May 7, plus Philippine totals of 46,638 with 10,342 killed. Navy adds 107,275 to reach 986,214. Japanese deaths exceed 360,000 in counted campaigns.
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Pearl Harbor
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Navy
Patterson
Oo Patterson
Wilssing
Okinawa
Plan To Review All Government Controls
Washington UPI reports the House postwar committee began an immediate canvass of all government controls to identify where and when they can be removed. The effort aims to roll back regulatory limits as postwar adjustments proceed.
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Washington
UPI
House
Veterans urged to contact US Employment Service
The director of the regional war manpower commission urged returned servicemen to contact the United States Employment Service. Edward L. Keenan, WMC chief for Ohio Michigan and Kentucky, said spot checks show veterans are taking jobs beneath their skills and paying less than similar work.
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Cleveland
Regional War Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service
WMC
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Improvement In Poultry Supply Seen This Year
Washington reports an Agriculture Department outlook of higher poultry meat supplies by late summer and fall driven by a record April chick production of 346,622,000, up nine percent from last year, though hatching egg shortages limit chick output this month. Demand for eggs as a meat substitute remains very strong, and April turkey production rose about 20 percent from a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
British Cruiser Sunk By Liner Queen Mary
The British cruiser HMS Curacao was cut in half by the liner Queen Mary while fleeing a German submarine and sank in the Atlantic on October 1, 1942 with 338 officers and men lost, the Admiralty announced.
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Atlantic
Admiralty
Fewer Transfers Among Ohio Methodist Pastors Planned
Columbus report notes under 100 Ohio Methodists will be reassigned this year by Bishop H. Lester Smith. Reassignments hinge on the Ohio Conference annual meeting in Columbus May 22 to 25. Normally 120 to 125 pastors are moved, but current conditions restrict transfers to essential cases.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. Lester Smith
Ohio Ares
Ohio Conference
Smith
OPA Says Civilian Tobacco Supply Won't Be Rationed
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration states there is no plan to impose rationing on civilian tobacco supplies.
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OPA
Washington
Johnny Johnson Dies At Home In Whiting
David Johnson, clerk of the Athens County Board of Elections, learned of his brother Johnny Johnson's death at his Whiting Indiana home last night. Born in New Straitsville, he moved to Indiana over 30 years ago and worked at a Standard Oil Company plant, where a severe burn occurred in an explosion two years earlier. David Johnson traveled to Whiting and will be absent from his courthouse office until mid next week.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Johnny Johnson
Whiting
Ind
New Straitsville
Indiana
Standard’ of] Co
Anthracite Strikers and Operators Seek New Contract
Washington reports John L. Lewis and coal operators negotiating a new contract to raise miners daily pay by 1.37 dollars and end a three week strike. An accord could return miners to work as early as Monday.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Ohio University spring commencement speaker announced
Dr. W E Wickenden president of Case School of Applied Science will speak at the Ohio University spring commencement in Memorial Auditorium Saturday at 2 PM. About 150 students are candidates for degrees and diplomas.
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W. E. Wickenden
Wickenden
Case School of Applied Science
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Major Powers May Agree To Modify Veto
At the United Nations Conference major powers including the United States Russia China Britain and France may modify the veto on peace keeping actions though Russia could block it. They insist no force be used against any nation unless all five agree while a strong coalition forms around an Australian proposal to respect territorial integrity and political independence as part of the UN framework.
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United States
Russia
China
Britain
France
United Nations
Flooding on Sunday Creek Halts Glouster Traffic
Heavy rainfall swollen Sunday Creek covers State Route 13 between Redtown and Truetown, stopping all traffic. Glouster buses were not operated and the local newsletter could not be delivered.
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Sunday Creek
Glouster
Glouster Area
Redtown
Truetown
Ohio House approves library survey commission plan
The Ohio House approved a bill creating a nine member Ohio Library Survey Commission to survey the public library system and extend service to rural residents. The commission would report recommendations by January 15, 1947.
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Columbus
Ohio House of Representatives
W. S. Paxlson
Fayette
Ohio Library Survey Commission
Plot To Kill Eisenhower Revealed By Allied Report
The Associated Press discloses a plotted assassination of General Eisenhower by Otto Skorzeny and a cadre of English speaking Nazi soldiers. The plan, set near Berlin, aimed to kill the Supreme Allied Commander with a forged American unit. Allies hunted Nazi leaders including Himmler as Laval sought refuge abroad.
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Eisenhower
Supreme Allied
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Western Front
Ardennes
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
15Th Regiment
U. S
Arl
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Himmler
Supreme Headquarters
Norway
Bavarian Alps
Lueneberg
Second Army
Pierre Laval
France
Germany
Laval
Spain
Greare
Plan Swift Processing of European Troops Plan
Paris reports American troops in Europe will be processed at 3000 daily as the new assembly area command swings into high gear led by Maj. Gen. Royal B. Lord Communications Zone Headquarters announced. Lindbergh, in Paris, will tour the European theater soon as a civilian to aid engine and propeller development for Army and Navy.
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UPI
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Assembly Area
Royal B. Lord
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Army
Navy
Frost and Rain Wreck Planting Season News
Frost and rain wreck planting across Nebraska Wisconsin Ohio Illinois Indiana and Michigan delaying corn wheat and fruit crops breaching pasture and meadow growth while farm groups urge warm sunny recovery experts warn weeks of cold and wet weather may hinder wartime food goals and farmers adapt with fertilization and hard work. three teens sentenced for stealing cars in Kentucky amid broader farm disruption.
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Associated Press
Ohere
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Ohio
Minnesota
Red River
Indiana
Hassil E. Schenck
Indiana Farm Bureau
Kentucky
Holzer to Receive Degree at Ohio State
Dr. J L Morrill president of the University of Wyoming and Chancellor-elect of the University of Minnesota and Br Charles E Holzer of Gallipolis will receive the degree of Doctor of Laws at commencement exercises in June. Dr Holzer is founder and director of the Holzer Hospital at Gallipolis.
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J.L. Morrill
University of Wyoming
University of Minnesota
Charles E. Holzer
Gallipolis
Suregeen
Holzer
Holzer Hospital
Galeipolis
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