Russians Break Berlin Defenses Climax Near City
German broadcasts claimed the eastern approaches to Berlin had reached a climax as Russian forces breached lines within about 18 to 20 miles of the capital. The Nazis said nine Soviet armies moved toward Berlin from the Neisse front crossing into central Germany while Moscow offered no confirmation of a major new offensive.
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Reds
Stettin
Berlin
Associated Press
London
Moscow
Oder River
Soult
Port
Alles Neuti
Wisn
Tvatl Koney
Neisse
Bern
Germany
Linki
Trent
Porst
Rothenburg
Allied Planes Pound Luftwaffe Across Europe in Coordinated Blows
April 18 reports say over 150 U S heavy bombers hit rail targets in western Czechoslovakia and southern Germany with 600 fighter escorts. Canadian Halifax bombers targeted Helgoland while Berlin endured a night of joint British Soviet raids. Additional strikes aimed at Nazi escape routes in Czechoslovakia and southern Germany as the Luftwaffe faced intensifying pressure from Allied air fleets.
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Associated Press
London
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Luftwalle
Helgoland
North Sea
Emden
Bremen
Bambure
Berlin
Czechoslovsiia
Aly-' Nelda
Bulletin From World War II Dispatches Inaccurate Cry
The report claims Japanese soldiers are superior to Nazis and that Allied landings in France were prevented. It notes heavy bombing in Germany near Berchtesgaden and mentions Republican senators offering to consult with President Truman on legislative differences.
Truman Seeks Advice but Will Make Decisions
President Truman plans to run his own show and seek input from friends but will make all decisions. He overruled the high command on a four star nomination, named John Snyder as federal loan administrator, and announced support for Bretton Woods reforms and reciprocal trade. He also invited De Gaulle and prepared a Lake Charles refinery settlement while addressing armed forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Vicw
Capitol Hil
High Command
George Smith Patton
Courtney Hinks Hodges
John W. Snyder
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Harold D. Smith
Molotov
Russia
United States
Bretton Woods
Congress
Charles de Gaulle
Francs
de Gaulle
Algiers
Settie
Lake Charles
Figarby
France
Quadruplets Born in Soviet Union to Belova Family
Moscow April 18 officials at the Medical Warlanean medical newspaper report that quadruplets were born this month to Mrs A S Belova, 45, of Kirovograd. Both mother and children are listed as well.
Truman urged to delay San Francisco talks amid UN debate
President Truman faces pressure to postpone a White House meeting with Big Five leaders until the San Francisco conference acts on world peace and trusteeship issues. Delegates, led by Secretary of State Stettinius, defend their autonomy, while Tokyo reports claim heavy Allied air assaults on Okinawa.
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Associatiat Press
Washington
Truman
San Francisco
United Nations
George D-Gal
Stetlinius
Hais
Inter~ Nations Assembly
Anthony Eden
China
France
Steel production nears normal after coal stoppages
Pittsburgh April 18 Steel output, slowed by two weeks of soft coal walkouts, nears normal. Only three bituminous pits remain idle including Duquesne Light Warwick mine with 589 workers, cut by a no contract no work dispute. Westland and Commodore mines with 488 and 165 workers also affected by local issues.
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Rress
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Duquesne Light Company
Warwick
Solid Paess Administration
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Westland
N. x. Central Railroad
Coal Mining Department
Government returns mines at Shenandoah Pennsylvania
Solid Fuels Administrator Ickes announced the government has relinquished possession of the anthracite mining property of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company near Shenandoah, Pa. The properties were taken August 23, 1944, under an order during a local strike.
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Washington
Solid Fuels
Ickes
Phildelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
Shenandoah
Inl
Ernie Pyle Killed by Japanese Fire on Okinawa Island
The Associated Press reports war correspondent Ernie Pyle was killed April 18 by a Japanese machine gun ambush on Te Jima near Okinawa while observing U S Army advances. President Truman issued condolences noting Pyle’s long coverage of the war and his fame as the voice of ordinary American soldiers.
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Ernie Pyle
Te Island
Associated Hresk
Guam
O's
Te Jima
Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
Pyle
Maine
Washington
Pacific
Truman
Why Little
Scripps-Howard
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Brita
France
Brule Pyle
Bombing Run Craters Kyushu Airfields in New Strike
Allied heavy bombers from the Marianas hit six main Kyushu airfields, cratered runways, and damaged aircraft recently, part of a fourth assault on the Japanese homeland in five days. June 1945 report notes additional carrier strikes against Kyushu and Tokyo area industrial districts, with about 150 B 20s involved and 325 mines to the south.
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Okinawa
Sy Associated Press
Guam
Kyushu
Marianas
Kiryushu
Tokyo
Kewasaki
HENNY LOCAL DERAILED IN CORRY YARDS
A Henny Local derailed in Corry yards when a heavy steel piece wedged between rails on the first and second car. Two coaches including a combined passenger mail and express car were damaged beyond immediate use. Wrecking crews from Oil City worked to clear and retrack, with delays affecting the southbound to Oil City.
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West End
Oil City
Olt Cin
EY Tower
Buffalo Division
Utne
Old City
House Hearings On Tariff Policy In Washington
April 18 reports Assistant Secretary of State William J Clayton warning that dropping the reciprocal tariff policy could spark a third World War The House Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on the administration’s request to renew and broaden the reciprocal trade act Also April 18 Orin H Parr secretary to Senator Myers died suddenly of a heart attack at his Bethesda Maryland home aged 62
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House
Associated Press
Washington
William J. Clayton
Truman
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Clayton
Myers
Orin ‘H. Parr
D-Pai
Bettiesda
Mid
Wattsburg Farm Home Destroyed By Morning Fire
Fire destroyed a Wattsburg area single family home early this morning near Wattsburg and Taton City Highway. Firefighters and neighbors battled the blaze but the dwelling and outbuildings were largely ruined, with chickens killed and damage spreading toward the barn and nearby structures. The cause was suspected to be chimney sparks starting shingles, with authorities still assessing the scene.
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Lyonsrom
Wattsbim
Taton City
Wattsburg
Wattshuie
British Reach Near Bologna as Allies Close Po Valley
Allied forces push toward Bologna with the Eighth Army within ten miles of the city and advancing from the south toward the industrial center as German troops cling to caves and tunnels along routes near Florence. Armies also push beyond Argenta, cutting the German lines near the Po Valley.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Bologna
Mary Rifth
Tralian
Florence
Argenta
Heey Ty Pervara
Rebate Period for City Taxes Nearing End
City tax rebates end soon with the one per cent discount phasing out on July 1. Taxes payable at face value through May 2. large payments expected in April and May. Historical figures show heavy collections this year, with total 1948 levy near $75,604. TREASURY REPORT Washington April 16 receipts $86,515,282.83 expenditures $228,007,123.77 net balance $12,879,245,071.51 total debt $20,353,494,498.00, daily increase $14,081,208.03.
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Trene Mullen
Treasury
Washington
Position of the Treasury
Special Paper Salvage Drive Scheduled for Next Week
A two day paper salvage drive is planned for Thursday and Friday April 26 and 27 with many families donating bundles from cleaning and moving. George Buck chairs the salvage committee and school students from Concord Harding Fairview and St Edward's will collect paper on Thursday, with Junior High Washington and St Edward's on Friday. The effort aligns with a state salvage push and includes extra pickups on Saturday for additional cleanup.
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Martin Wed
George Buck
TFW
Dewey
St. Edward's School
Concord
Harding
Fairview
Washington
St Edward's Seliwo
Sal‘yage
Sehool
Meat probe eyed by Pittsburgh OPA chief
Alvin J. Williams, Pittsburgh OPA director, said a federal grand jury investigation into a western Pennsylvania meat black market will aid enforcement and press for swift Justice Department action. Williams named the probe as a means to curb a wartime economy sabotaging racket, amid reports that the market in the area totals about 16 million dollars yearly.
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Charles
Ray Sprigle
Pittsburgh Fast Gazette
Troops Reach Heart of Leipzig as War Pushes West
Allied forces press deeper into Germany as Seventh Army consolidates near Leipzig while Third Army advances into Czechoslovakia. Patton’s troops breach frontier, Russians drive toward Bruenn, and Bremen suburbs fall under heavy assault. Prisoners and captures mount as final drive looms.
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Nuernberg
Bremen
Assophaties Press
Paris
Third Army
Germany
Czechoslovakia
George 5. Patton
Supremedec Selyelis
Newd
Nlf
Bruen AM
Bissentlower
Hamburg
Lower
Elbe
Ninth Army
Berlin
Magdeburg
Duesseldorf
Ostberg Missing With B-29 Crew
Grandson of Charles Kinley reported missing after air raids over Japan. Pfc Frank Ostberg, gunner on a B-29, was listed as missing in action when his ship failed to return from a mission over the enemy homeland. Parents named Mr and Mrs Frank Ostberg of Cleveland.
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Charles Kinley
Japan
Cleveland
Pfc
Frank Ostheps
Frank Ostberg
Ostberg
Fleanor Kinley
Suriec Dewy Thal
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Trawnstein
Hiller
Berchtesgatten
Trumyn
Taft Hohin
Eth
Cisco
Aipport
Oketnawa Lvaston
Chestep
Nimitz
America
Aircrate
Flery
Goc Belitshy Ieutny
Jamin
Deslenerion
Shipauuse
Lilley
Henny Local
Corry
Wattsburg Farm
OPA
Leipzig
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