Japanese Reinforcement Drive Strains Burma Front
Chinese and Allied officials report Japanese forces pouring in fresh divisions to Burma, with two divisions landing at Rangoon as 40 transports are seen. The offensive aims to seize key railway links and threaten Chinese positions near Mandalay and Lashio, under US General Stilwell.
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Associated Press
Chungking
China
Burma
Rangoon
Barlier
Mandalay
Irrawady River
Thailand
Mandalky
Lashio
Toungoo
Joseph W. Stilwell
United States Army
Japan
School Strike Spreads in Pittsburgh Suburbs
The strike at Brentwood High School expands to 650 more students at Elway and Moore grade schools. About 200 children gathered with signs attacking School Director Joan Sefferin and Moore principal Charles Pierce. English remains hospitalized after an operation in Elmira. Parents plan a mass meeting Tuesday.
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Ay Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Brentwood High School
Elway
Moore
Joan H. Sefferin
Charles B. Pierce
Tehi English
Elmira
Langeler Promoted to First Lieutenant in Manila Bay
Mrs. Helen Fosmoski Langeler of 12 West Church Street received word from the War Department that A. B. Langeler has been promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. Langeler has been attached to Fort Mills in Manila Bay and is now stationed at Corregidor, which has endured heavy bombardment in recent days. The War Department announcement marks the first news of Langeler’s promotion.
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Langeler
Helen Fosmoski Langeler
West Church Street
War Department
A. B. Langeler
Leutenant
Fort Mills
Manila Bay
Corregidor
Frst
Great Fire Rages In Fontainebleau Vichy
April 6 report from Vichy says a forest city Fontainebleau near Paris suffered a massive fire for two days burning 250 homes. German and French fire units confined the blaze to a restricted area, yet more than 600 acres of the Fontainebleau forest were destroyed.
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Fontainebleau
Associated Press
VICHY
Fontainebleaul
Seine
Jolles
Paris
Pontaineblet
Mead Park caretaker named. groups plan park development
Stennett named caretaker of Mead Park and begins duties as Mead Park Association forms to draft a development program and budget. Frank Whiteley Donald Williams Walter Sweet Louis Sears Mises Kirbhy Soper and Mrs Leslie Wells named to draft plan. Committee aims to report at next district meeting and encourages local softball teams to use the new field with families welcome to enjoy facilities.
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Mead Park
Stennnett
Wicers
Mead Park Association
Stennett
Sity
Frank Whiteley
Donald Williams
Walter Sweet
Louis=Sears
Mises Kirbhy Soper
Leslie Wells
Vertlal
Park Association
Welkomte
Plan To Reward Sheehan Fund Initiated At Journal Office
W. W. Waterhouse visited the Journal building at noon and proposed a public fund to reward Johnny Sheehan if he captures the assailant who attacked a young woman last night. Contributors may leave gifts at the Journal, funds to close next Tuesday and a War Bond to be purchased in Sheehan’s name with the proceeds.
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Ant W. W. Waterhouse
Jounal
Johnny Sheehan
Brite
Sheehan
Mr. Waterhouse
W. W. Waterhouse
Corry
FBI Raids Net Four Seized in Pittsburgh Area
The April 16 raids in Pittsburgh and nearby areas targeted suspected weaponry and radio equipment. Four persons were detained yesterday while others had already surrendered or complied with a presidential decree. One suspect remained at large from Erle, with three from Pittsburgh.
Royce says Burma bases essential raid proofed hidden base
Brig. Gen. Ralph Royce disclosed that the bomber squadron which delivered the first long range strike in the Philippines passed a hidden Burma base protected by fighters. The base was provisioned for full use and twelve planes of the unit aided two days of destruction and dismay among the enemy.
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C. Yates McDaniel
United States Army
Australia
Ralph Royce
United States
Philippines
Secret Island Base Raid by U S Army Air Force
United States Army Headquarters in Australia reports Brig. Gen. Ralph Royce describes a raid by five U S A bombs on Japan from a forward base in the Philippines. The operation disrupted Japanese defense, forced panic, and involved fighters from Australia assisting bombers on a 4,000 mile roundtrip. Escorted crew and evacuees included 10 crewmen from a fortress bomber lost, plus civilians from Bataan and Corregidor.
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United States Army
Australia
U S.A
Ralph Royce
Philippines
Royce
Bataan
Corregidor
Raton Royce
United Nations
China
Labor Heads Endorse Smith In Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Race
April 16 Harrisburg. State Treasurer E Harold Wagner backed Judge Ralph H Smith for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination after a department gathering. Wagner cited a survey showing broad support and urged party victory in November. U S Senator Joseph F Guffey and otherDemocratic leaders attended. Wagner also said 240 workers in his office would receive higher pay. John A Phillips, president of the State Industries Union Council, announced the executive board endorsed Judge Smith.
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Harrisburg
Ralph H. Smith
E. Harold Wagner
Wagner
T Am
Jed
Pennsylvania
Ralph Smith
Onee Smith
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Waener
John A. Phillips
State Industries Union Counci
Senith
Corregidor Holds Under 55 Bombings
Washington April 1 War Department reports Corregidor guns hit enemy columns and dumps on the Bataan Peninsula while anti aircraft fire repelled many bombings. Cebu island saw fierce fighting as a 12 000 strong invasion force was attacked by dive bombers and tanks. Corregidor endured 65 raids in the week, with limited damage to installations and morale intact.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Corregidor
Philisaries
Bataan
Cebu
Ligurenguig
Jonathan M. Walawiishi
Philippine
Abril
Islane
Mantle Bay
Plaza
Air battles and embargoes blaze across war fronts
Bulletin items report British and German aerial clashes over France as RAM’s around the clock raids continue. French ambassador Jenry Haye may visit Washington seeking Vichy recognition, while rail embargoes and the first sugar ration are announced. San Francisco alert follows air warning. Red Army advances near Bryansk threaten German lines, with reinforcements noted. A balloon accident at Wingfoot Lake drifts toward Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
London
France
Young Woman Attacked. Suspect Pleads Guilty at Hearing
Jackson, 41, of Spartansburg, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to ravish after a night shift attack on a woman leaving the Aero Supply plant. Screams from the victim drew a Spring Street pursuer who helped detain him until police. He was ordered held for the next county court term and jailed in Erie.
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Jackson
G. Ef. Gordo
Erie County
Aero Supply
Spring Street
Fas
Joseph Edward Jackson
B.D
Spartansbury
John Sheehan
381
Iinutes
Aero Plant
Youth questioned in slaying case as Harborcreek officer linked
Troopers and city detectives questioned Jackson at the police station this morning regarding the slaying of Toye Wilkinson, a 23 year old North East naval officer, last week in Harborcreek. A young woman attacked by the suspect was pursued by Sheehan and others, leading to the youth’s arrest near the Precision Products plant at Fourth and West Grain streets and his confinement at the city jail. Further calls about two other youths and a late night sighting accompanied the ongoing investigation.
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Harry Stinnett
B.J. Hammacher
John Coates
Jackson
Cormmeauion
Toye Wilkinson
North East
Mure Deretnes
Harborcreek
Fourth Ward
Sheehan
Westwird
Spring Street
Witty Skiehan
Precision Products Company
Fourth Ages
West Grain Street
Ian
Aero Supply Plant
Jom Cullen
Fad
Bourih Avenue
Aero Plant
Goodyear Chief Sees Tire Supply Boost in Two Years
Paul W. Litchfield of Goodyear predicts civilian tire availability within a year and a half to two years as synthetic rubber plants come online. He notes government can meet essential military and civilian needs with current supplies during the interim.
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Shiladelphia
Paul W. Litchfield
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Franklin Institute
Treasury scraps forced savings bond plan in tax debate
Washington reports that the forced saving bond purchase plan was discarded by the administration. National officials including Secretary Morgenthau and price administrator Henderson sought alternative steps to bolster the borrowing program as Congress debates the $7.0 billion tax proposal. John Jerpe and H. W. Anderson of General Motors appeared before the Ways and Means Committee to discuss employee savings plans amid the final push on tax measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Yoorges
Roosevelt
Willy
Treasury Margen
Leon Henderson
Price
Creed
Ana
Treasury
General Motors Corporation
John M. Jerpe
H. W. Anderson
Howse Ways and Means
Tbxas
Thieves Fail in Cache Plant Brake‑in Attempt
Police investigated a break‑in at the East Main and Railroad streets plant of the Coropany factory, where bronze parts and machine hardware were stolen and later hidden in a small outbuilding. Pupils and possible youths roamed the site during a prior visit, with investigators focusing on disposal attempts of chrome machinery parts. The report also notes a World War II era mine sweeper Kinch sunk near Corregidor with no personnel casualties.
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Biang Lo Wali
Oterican
Comy
Elevctors Coropany
U.S. Chais Company
Ai East Main
Railroad
Puttleby
Malor
Poys
Washington
Navy
Corregidor
Imad
U.S
Kinch
Gun Crew Sinks Sub
Reports from Rio de Janeiro and New York describe Allied gun crews sinking Axis submarines. Norwegian merchant Basibel was damaged, repaired, and later sunk the submarine. Survivors recount the action off the Atlantic coast with several presumed dead or missing.
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Rio DE Janetro
Basibel
Basthel
Peru
New York
Amil 11
United States
Oie
Heyer
Atieone
Ieelily
Open Drive For Bond Pledges In City Tonight
TAM residents of the city are asked to sign pledges in a canvass for pledged purchase of war savings bonds and defense stamps. Starting at 6:80 o'clock tonight, all residents will be interviewed. No money is collected and pledges are not binding but morally binding. Local air raid wardens will act as canvassers through Friday and Saturday until all homes are reached. Supplies available at the Hotel Corry tonight.
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Corry
Philippines Raid Marks Retaliation for Bataan, I airdropped notes
Lieutenant James B. McAfee of Charlotte recalls the B 25 raid on the Philippines as the start of the week long operation led by Lieutenant Colonel John H Davies. McAfee says the mission served as revenge for Bataan and a high profile bombardment to boost morale.
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Philippines
Davies
McAfee
Ba- Naan
Mentensa
Macissar
Bataan
Williams C. Clapp
Long Beach
Calif
Devies
Crisis rises as Vichy shifts toward axis
Washington reports a sharp US Vichy crisis as Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles readies a French developments report. Gaston-Henry-Haye seeks an official note on Laval’s pro Axis policy while fears grow of France joining Germany and threatening Allied naval routes and Mediterranean control.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Welles
Vichy
Pierre Layss
France
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Honus
U. S
Pierre Laval
Wisitington
Europe
United States
Vichy Brance
Hitler
Gaston Henry-Haye
Lafe
Henry— Haye
Britain
Mediterranean
North Africa
Heyord
Anglo-America
North Atlantic
England
Russia
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Moscow
Akeon
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