Resistance Stiffens as Russians Near Sevastopol
Soviet dispatches report crack Russian marines pushing through valleys southeast of Sevastopol, nearing the port as Axis troops resist fiercely. Balaklava coastal gains threaten the Sevastopol–Yalta corridor while heavy fighting blocks retreats.
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Sevastopol
Fourth Ukraine
Wiebie
Romania
Andrei T. Yeremenko
Balaklava
Wanelng Wong
Bulaklava-Sevas
Piper Highway
Sevastopol-Yalta
Fedukin Heights
Black Sea
Pennsy Officer Killed in Warren Yard Blast
Peter Shemela a Pennsy police officer was killed instantly in a Warren yard blast as a shell exploded while he allegedly tried to drill a hole in a shell. Glair Dahlgren was badly injured and taken to Warren General Hospital. the shell had been found weeks earlier along the tracks and likely dropped from a passing ammunition car.
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Red
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cory
Erie and
Renovo
Warton
Pennsy
Shemela
Glair Dahlgren
Sheffield
Warren General Hospital
PRR
Warren
Cain
Akental
Ars Focatet
Brie
Mires
Warren Named GOP Convention Keynoter
The Publican Arrangements committee in Chicago named Governor Warren of California as a tentative GOP convention keynote candidate. Debate followed among party leaders and delegates over alternatives including Arthur Vandenberg and Charles Halleck with Michigan delegates delaying support.
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Warren
Associated Press
Chicago
the Publican Arrangements Committee
O Day
Rael Warren
California
Eight Juvenile Thieves Admit Raids on Six Stores
Inquiry officer Ross Mead reports eight boys from the North Corry area confessed to a spree of shoplifting and sneaks across six stores including Montgomery Ward Western Auto Murphy s Woolworths Margaret s Shop and Barnes Grocery. Loot found at homes ranged from flashlights and socks to bicycle parts and gloves. County court authorities may join the case as several had prior offenses and Chief Flanigan was at juvenile court.
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Police Department
Montgomery Ward
Mesh
Ind Aid Wis
Mead
Lve
North Corry
Pairhaver
Meal
Rie
Western Auto
Murphy's
Woolworth’s
Barnes Grocery
North Corn TV
Emblem Oil Company
Warren
Obiver Mead
Flanigan
Erie
Wile
Study Case of Army Deserter Is Marine Hero
Washington April 19 The armed services study the case of William B Murphree an 820 year old who deserted from Fort Benning Ga in 1941 and joined the Marines to win the Navy Cross for heroism in the Pacific His plight reached President Roosevelt who said consideration would be given to his outstanding service Murphree married two weeks ago remains in Marine custody at Nashville Tenn A War Department spokesman said conferences with Navy officials on whether to prosecute or ride on the record Murphree after six years as a soldier deserted May 4 1941 from Fort Benning He enlisted in the Marines under the name Honard R Craven He was cited for bravery at Midway and served in the Makin Island raid with Lt Col Roosevelt He was awarded the Navy Cross and was brought back to the United States for medical treatment after a grass fire incident near Oakdale Street and West Columbus territory in California The case involves questions of charges versus record and custody in Tennessee
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Washington
Armed Services
William B. Murphree
Army
Pacific
Murphree
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
War Department
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Pearl Harbor
Murphzes
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Gundsbangland
Midway
Makin Island
James Roosevelt
Navy Hospital
Oak- Predericle Street
Calif
Tennesse
Raymond Cannon
Ptie
Whic
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Roosevelt Replies on Rome Fate Amid War Clarifications
London reports Roosevelt told Ireland's prime minister that Rome’s fate rests with Germany if attacked, stressing Rome would stay open only if not besieged. He said Allies have sacrificed to spare religious and cultural monuments. German reply aired by DNB as Allied Naples HQ noted traffic moving toward the northeast.
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Ramo de Valera
Rome
Roosevelt Ias
Eire
Manister
Germany
RooseVell
Dublin
DNB
Navi
Allied
Eadquarters
Naples
Central Pacific planes strike at Caroline Islands
Allied forces push the offensive toward Imphal after gains on the Burma border with heavy Japanese casualties claimed. Reports say Nipponese losses exceed 4,000 dead in six weeks, while Solomon Islands bombers attack Nomoi and targets in the Caroline Islands as Central Pacific planes strike Pingelap Pakin Ant and Lelu.
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Burma - India
Satawan
Central Pacific
Caroline Islands
Associated Press
Imphal
Burma
Burma-India
Southeast Asia
Igahima
Clyde A. Parnsworth
Burrus-Didia
Kohima
Satawan Island
Nomoi Atell
Carolines
St Trilk
Garthwest
Corry Senior High School Choir to perform at Camp Reynolds and Allegheny College
The A Cappella choir from Corry Senior High School, directed by A. Lynn Rice, may sing at Allegheny College in Meadville and perform for servicemen at Camp Reynolds. Proceeds from the May 5 Spring Concert aim to fund a May 12 trip with a 40 voice group to Allegheny followed by two Camp Reynolds performances and potential air broadcast.
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Allegheny College
Imas Comee
Corry Senior High School
Camp Reynolds
A. Lynn Rice Directo
Sid
Meadville
Sir
Allegheny Collage
Corey
Mendvilin
Ison
Camp Reynolris
Corry GOP Primary Lacks Local Interest Amid Contests
Corry voters show little enthusiasm for Tuesday's wartime primary as Democrats run unopposed in Congress Senate and Assembly races. W. W. Waterhouse heads the Republican Assembly bid challenging Van Allsburg with expected strong support in Union City. Rollo McCray and Arthur Bliss contest the State Senate seat, while Rodgers renomination draws some GOP Civil County backing. Overall turnout looks light with under a third expected to vote.
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Corry
W. W. ‘Waterhouse
Republican Assembly
van Allsburg
North East
Waterhouse
Harry Paulson
Rodgers
Sit
Frise County
Rollo McCray
Arthur Bliss
Senate
McCray
Blass
McCrey
Grange Vnd
Joseph Ziesenheim
Ex Erie Coast Guard Officer Faces Court Martial
Former Erie Coast Guard station commander Lieut. Geone L. Clouston faces trial in Cleveland on charges tied to misappropriation of funds and government equipment at the Erie Peninsula station. Subpoenas have been issued for Erie residents to appear before a Navy board of inquiry.
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Erie
Cleveland
Erie Coast Guard
Geone L. Clouston
Birle
United States Navy
Clouston
Peninsula
Coast Guard Station
Badoglio Aims Cabinet Deal As Six Party Chiefs Meet
In Naples on April 19 Premier Badoglio and leaders of six parties discuss forming a coalition cabinet. The plan calls for each party to receive one ministry and two deputy secretaries, amid opposition from some members and concerns over personnel.
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Badoglio
Associated Press
Naples
Pietra Badoglio
Tomi Hae Spal
Rovernment
Rite Hix Thali Poliitend
AWM Losey
Juta
Witt Zavernman
Nuwshul
Jessimiam
Stalemare
Allied air force deputy commander named in London
Maj. Gen. Host S Vandenberg is named deputy commander in chief of the Allied expeditionary air force by Gen. Eisenhower, succeeding Maj. Gen. William Butler who receives a new assignment. In Ceylon, Japanese forces face tank attacks near Imphal as Allied advances continue. In New York, Laval warns French cooperation with Allies as invasion is underway.
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Associated Press
London
Host S Vandenberg
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wiliam Butler
Kandy
Ceylon
India
Plain of
Imphal
New York
Pierre Laval
Lory
State GOP May Decide To Jump Band Wagon
Gov Martin says the Pennsylvania delegation to the Republican national convention may back a leading candidate before Chicago. A May 30 Philadelphia meeting of GOP delegates could decide, though no clear action is indicated yet. Possible supports include Dewey Bricker Staessen and others, with governors from several states noted.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Penneylyanti
Chicago
Gover Marti
Martinold
Philadelphia
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Hanau
Staessen
Minnesota
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
Bricker
Shey
Vis
Gattysburo
Burl Warren
Californii
Raymond E. Baldwin
Aged man John Gaines found dead near Centerville
John P. Gaines aged about 89 was found dead in a rock ing cottage near Centerville toward Riceville. Deputy Coroner Dr J E Ernest ruled death from natural causes after investigating a week old body. Gaines lived in Centerville area since moving from Shelbyville Kentucky and raised vegetables and berries. He leaves a sister Mrs Corda G Viger of Shelbyville as his only close relative.
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John P. Gaines
Cemetery Road
Iron Centerville
Riceville
J. E. Ernest
Menlon
Centeille
Helso
Mr. Bettent
Albert Mortis
Trsey
Titusville
Ernest
Shelbyville
Mt. Gaines
Centerville
Corda G. Viger
Fes
Gnewiard County
James Edward Graves
Pleasantviile
Oakley C. Mayer
John Reisinwen
Godhvanton
Revenue Office Opens in City Under Deputy Campbell
E W Campbell deputy collector of revenue from the Erie district arrived to establish a permanent office at the Feders building. He will base headquarters here with the Corry office open on select days each week and handle work in nearby communities. A schedule for Corry office hours will be announced soon.
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Open Revenue
City
E. W. Campbell
Erie
Feders
Campbell
Corry
Searcy
Howes
Record RAF Raid Strikes France Amid Western Europe Assault
Allied forces unleash a massive raid against French targets as RAF fighter bombers attack airfields and plant sites in western Europe. German reports describe intense air battles as Liberator and Fort aircraft strike key facilities.
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RAF
France
German Raiders Hit Hospital in London and Normandy
Battle dispatch reports German raiders wounded patients at a hospital in London as Allied forces pound targets across western Europe. U S bombers and fighters conduct daylight and night raids on German factories and rail hubs, with heavy losses and widespread strikes near Paris, Kassel, and Oranienburg.
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D-Day
Hitler
Europe
U. S
Terrtory
Vichy
Humes
U.S
Germany
Hayes
Hanierer
Aelurine
France
Bertin
U 5
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Hathenow
Orth
RAF
British Air Ministry
Vba
Sutom
Greraliway
Oomam
Henan
Paris
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