Tornadoes And Floods Sweep Southwest-Japanese Maintaining Advance In India
Tornadoes and floods swept the southwest last night with at least six dead and 90 injured as 500 were displaced. Destructive storms hit Kansas and Oklahoma, with severe rainfall and rising rivers threatening more evacuations. Communities faced power outages while snow and floods disrupted travel across multiple states.
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India
Crimea
Associated Press
South
Kansas
Oklahoma
Boattawedornadoes
Dlethona
Arkansas
Mir Jon Ware
al Harrison
Ark
Walker
Phil
Cordell Pel Cony
Olean
Consciens Jong Objerrons
Magnout
Arte
Walnut
Ndi Hutchison
Parsons
Caney River
Lesville
Okla
Ipsihor
Neosho
Emporia
Kas
Sedalia
New Mexico
Greenville
Des Moines
Prowlors reported in two city districts last night
Police records show complaints of prowlers in two far apart city areas. At 11 57 p m a resident on Marion Street Howe reported sighting a prowler near several houses but no entry was attempted. Around 12 30 a King Street neighborhood caller reported a window peeper seen by several residents. Officers found no suspect and left the area before contact could be made. Investigators are reviewing past activity and tracing the man’s whereabouts.
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Marion Street
Howe
King Street
Severs
Tng
Dagt Hight
St. Partius
School District Budget Approved At 196 555
Harrisburg April 11 Associated Press reports the state budget for the School District totals 196555 with 26 and over workers facing rapid processing under 3-A or 2-B deferments. State Director Melton issued a directive to reclaim all 3-A/2-B registrants over age 26 effective April 13, targeting essential employment and replacing younger induction. Local boards must file form 42-A Special for key personnel and deferment decisions rest with Melton.
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Associated Tress
Harrisburg
Wadey
IAAS
Lo Commonwealth
Stile Selective Service
Fom Gd
Richard J
Thosb
Art
Scitsaules
Wintess
Wiles
Freiglt
Melton
Inca Board
Army Transportation
Fire destroys four story block in Lock Haven
Four story store and apartment building burned in Lock Haven business district. J Clyde Waterman listed $250000 loss. Fire originated in basement of J J Newberry Nation store and spread to Bot torf Brothers Shoe Hub and Smart Shop. Occupants escaped. one man rescued from third floor. three firefighters injured by glass during explosions. Fire under control by 8:30 am with aid from Plemington MV Hall and Howard. Investigation ordered to determine cause as Brat pesuits of Carry Ahspier's War Fund campaign draw near.
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Associated Press
Lock Haven
Lock Iffagen
Tess
J. Clyde
Waterman
J. J. Newberry Nation
Bot~torf Brothers Shoe
Newberry
Plemington
Hall and
Howard
State funds aid 115 mill rate in Gerry district budget
The Gerry School District board approved a 1944 45 tentative budget totaling 199 555 with a mill rate of 2144 on a 4 720 540 valuation. State aid funds help hold the tax rate as receipts total 106 556 with 108 000 current tax and 14 000 delinquent tax. Expenditures rise to 196 556 led by higher teacher salaries to 104 940 and 1 400 for other expenses to cover postwar planning and possible engineer services.
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Board of Education
Gerry
Brolhiey
General Control
Four Wounded In Camp Riot At Fort Jackson
Four soldiers were wounded during a riot by prisoners at the rehabilitation center near Fort Jackson South Carolina. Guards fired shotguns after rioters damaged property and fired on a guard tower, with participants to be sent to Federal penitentiaries. The center trains military prisoners for return to Army units.
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Associated Press
FT. Jackson
S. C
Seri Dusly
Post
Lieut Harold Walsh Killed in Tunisia Air Force
Shock spread through the community as word came that Lieut Harold Walsh of the Army Air Force was killed in a plane crash in Tunisia on March 7. A bombardier, Walsh had graduated from St Edward's High School in 1935 and joined the Air Corps in 1942, training at Apelof and Midland, Texas. He is survived by his parents and three brothers, with details to follow in a later letter.
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Edward Walst
Harold Walsh
Army Air Force
Tunisia
Marph
Walsh
St Edward's High School
Air Corps
Midland
Texas
Corry
Inter UN
Max
Huintoy Field
Pred Walsh
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Pye
William
Bigland
Dack
Telestati
Lieglefutsicken Parmats
Bombs Drop Record Load. Swedish Plane Downed in Flames
London reports the Kap dropped over 4000 tons of bombs in a single night on European targets, the largest load yet. Stockholm notes a German war plane was shot down by Swedish anti-aircraft fire over Southern Sweden, crashing in flames with the entire crew dead. The same day an 11th U S bomber to land at Angelholm from Easter fell there. In Fort Wayne Indiana, rescuers recovered two bodies from the wreckage of a high wall collapsed onto the Fort Wayne National Bank building and continued for three women workers believed trapped.
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Associated Press
London
KAP
Sweden
U. S
Angelholm
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mescuers
Fort Wayne National Bank
Reich Store to Close for Remodel on Brown Block
Nathan Reich announces the closing of his large clothing business on North Center Street as lease expiration triggers liquidation. Reich plans a temporary retirement while Brown Block owners remodel two storefronts into a single large space possibly for a new national outlet. his son David is overseas and his return may precede reopening.
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Nathan Reich
North Center Street
Reich
SW. Brown
David Reich
Mr. Reich
Ot Oftown
of & Chat Organization
McCandrew Drug Co
Titusville
Tsi
Adine Hive
J.C. Penney Company
Relohms
Women
Childrens
Wil
Hare
Rehak Wich
Lewis Named Acting Treasurer of School Board
Director H J Lewis was named acting treasurer during the illness of Director Haight who is confined at home. Mrs Barnes was absent from last evening's session as the board handled new budget items and current business. The solicitor submitted an opinion on Walter Merrick’s request for $1600 extra pay as janitor at Concord School amid questions of authority and legality. Virginia Ross, former art instructor, has resigned after two years on leave due to illness. board accepted the resignation and took immediate action.
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H J Lewis
Gerry Schaot
Ltttess
Hail Haight
Haight
Barnes
Evenine
Sta
Elnin
Walter H. Merrick
Concordd
Merrick
Lewis
West Temans
Merick
Dewey
Virginia Ross
Bybil Obi
Ill Draftee Undergoes Emergency Operation at Corry
An ill draftee from Heat Gentervill, Pow Post, 45, was operated on for acute appendicitis at Corry hospital instead of joining the Army at New Cumberland. He arrived with a draft contingent, was transfered from Titusville, and later, after Dr. Gillette’s emergency operation at 10 o clock, his condition was reported favorable. His wife and father Gerald L Wilerg of Centerville were notified and came by car.
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Post
Gentervill
Corry Hospital
New Cumberland
Young Post
Corry
Titusville
Gillette
Ite Gour
Gerald L Wilerg
Centervile
Wight de Gillett
Hospital
Todas
Centerville
Threats to Allied Lines Pressed in Pacific Push
Navy Secretary Knox said Japanese forces are shrinking in the Pacific as American counter-strokes and raids widen, citing Guadalcanal and Wake Island actions. Maps show expansion since December 7 1943 and a turning tide with Japan’s losses tracked across the theater.
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Assaliated
Washington
Leis
Alb Puetos
Ask Afenellty
Wnbovghuy
Pacific
Navy
Hextol
Americus
Guadalcanal
Wake Island
Giles
Yin Marahimus
Sid
Fohox
Jeonsidere
Ana
Knox
Sibanpore
Boon
Allies press attack in Burma New Britain defense rallies around Rabaul
Allied communiqués report sustained Japanese pressure on the supply line into China and northern Burma while Japan loses more than half of New Britain. Allied units repel attempts near Imphal and advance in Burma as efforts to feed Allied forces continue. Rabaul remains fortified though weakened, with bombings targeting Wewak, Aitape, and Ponape during renewed operations.
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China
Burma
New Britain
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Gusmath
Cape Hoskins
Britain
Ambos
Orla
Hulla
India
Louis Mountbatten
Robins
Sven
Boal
Assam
Lise
Joseph Stiwett
Chin
Alida
Imphal
Tmphal
Etubyorn
Itay Intest H
Boeroe Island
Australia
Wolea Atoll
Caroling Islands
Chines
Wewak
Hmsy Bay
Aitape
Central Pacific
Ponapeind
Baltimore six alarm blaze destroys large market
Baltimore reports a spectacular six alarm fire at Franklin Street and nearby blocks destroyed a brick market or supermarket with estimated damages of 250000. Fire officials say high winds spread embers and police urged neighborhood watch as flames raged for hours.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Franklin
Vice Present
Food Fair, Inc
Imei Control
President of Mexico Narrow Escape From Assassination
President Manuel Avila Camacho narrowly escaped an assassination attempt as a young Mexican army lieutenant fired at him. A bullet pierced his coat but Camacho helped overpower the attacker, Lieutenant Jose Antoni De La Lama Rojas, who was subdued by guards and had earlier fled toward army barracks. The incident prompted a military justice investigation into the would‑be attacker.
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Mexigo
Manuel Ayiin Gamacao
Avila Camacho
Jose Antoni de la Lama
Rojas
Nuai Sures
Merean
H. cMuMbess
Puebla
Lama Rojas
Military Justices Department
Jableti
Trident
Isleta College i
San Antonio
Ortix Rubio
de Venustiann Chranan
Jtree
Alvro Obregin
Massive Allied air and ground advances near Berlin and Crimea
Allied air forces swarmed over Baltic areas and western Germany as bombers struck rail targets and invasion zones. Soviet forces crossed into Crimea and along the Black Sea front advanced 11 miles, with heavy casualties reported on both sides.
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Baltics
Germany
Neel Ali
Gieal
Coilre
Torgnier
Aulnaye
Tacki
Belgium
Mouquitos
Hannover
Prairie
Chanel
Sivash
Black Sea
Penin
Moscow
Kerch
Galli
Danube
Romania
Skolq
Dniester
Tita
Germaih
Serbia
Amin
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W. Brooken
Carry Ahspier
Ed Cross War Fund
Campalen Somorrey
Buwitish Lanting
Fe West Gnast
Ruodan
Turkey
Lieut
Harold. Walsh
TREAS
Haight—Committee
MacArthur
U. S. Air Force
Imphal Plain
Punxsutawney, Pa
James F. Young
Gingold
Blut Lodtay
4-F
House Military Committee
Todiy
Mexico
Baltic Area
Brunswick
U.S
Bern
Berlin
Balle
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