Okinawa Toll Climbs as U S Casualties Hit 7988
April 19 Allied command reports 7988 U S casualties in the Okinawa campaign including 1482 dead, 4750 wounded and 756 missing up to March 18. Japanese fatalities reach 9108 with 381 captured as U S forces push across northern Okinawa and endure Kamikaze attacks and heavy artillery exchanges near Naha.
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Associated Tress
Guam
Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
U. S
Ittle Teisler
Mite A. Mitscher
Ryukyus
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Ernie Pyle
Naha
Ernie Pyle Burial Set For Tomorrow On Ie Island
ERNIE PYLE BURIAL. TE ISLAND Ryukyus April 19. Eric Pyle will be buried with simple military honors here tomorrow alongside GI Joes, his friends and comrades in life and death.
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Ernie Pyle
TE Island
Ryukyus
Eric Pyle
G. I. Joes
Farm Crops In State Are A Month Ahead Of Schedule
Harrisburg reports the 1945 growing season in Pennsylvania is three weeks to a month ahead. Early fruit losses from frost are estimated 5 to 10 percent, oats, potatoes planted, and soils moist with ample moisture aiding rapid spring work. Winter wheat prospects show a large increase to 21.46 million bushels as pastures improve and yields look favorable.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Federal State
State Department of Agriculture
Maych
Orn Zrolind
Compromise Suggested On Fair Employment Law
Governor Martin proposed a compromise on legislation to outlaw discrimination in employment based on race creed or national origin. A misunderstanding over who will push an end to the legislative deadlock arose after a conference with Rep. Hoier Brown and a committee bill sponsor group.
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Assoumreaeres
Harrisburg
Martin
Hoier Brown
Dallegheny
A& Commission
Prison modernization program approved by Pennsylvania Senate
Harrisburg April 19 The Senate swiftly approved a 20 million prison modernization plan to ease overcrowding. The measure calls for closing the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia and building a maximum security prison at Graterford a medium security facility at Graterford and another at Huntingdon and a minimum security prison at Rockview. Two new institutions would also be built at Rockview one for defective delinquents and an industrial school for boys.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
Philadelphia
Graterford
Huntington
Rockview
Man Escapes Venango Jail After Truck Theft
A prisoner identified as Campbell escaped Venango County Jail while others slept. He had pleaded guilty to carrying deadly weapons in 1942 and was sentenced to two years in the Allegheny workhouse plus fines. A Railway Express truck was stolen from the Pennsylvanian Railroad Station to aid his escape. authorities believe other inmates were unaware. Sheriff Marshall found all jail doors unlocked at 7 am and no missing keys. inmates deny involvement.
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Tron
Venango County
Lee A. McCracken
Allegheny Workhouse
Railway Express Company
Peninsylvania
Sherif Marshall
Campbell
Marshall
James Greenawalt
Gas Dealers Are Suspended in Erie Trials
In Erie on April 19, hearings before Hearing Commissioner Kenneth V. Fisher resulted in penalties for gas dealers under OPA rules. Among 16 cases, one was dismissed with warning, five decisions reversed, and four continued. Elmer Weaver and Thomas W. Guthrie received suspensions of varying durations, others faced continued action.
Sixty Mexican railroad workers arrive for new project
Sixty Mexican railroad workers arrived today aboard train No. 2 and were to be housed in camp cars on a siding near Maple Avenue. The workers are to begin work within four days on planned improvements for the Erp Rail division, with local authorities preparing the work site and logistics.
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Suly Amerean
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Harry Law
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Maney
Conley
Oil City
Wis
Seredo
Heiman's Diamonds
United Clothing Collection
Corry and Mead
Aus
Bernstein Bros
Rome
California
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de Vane
Texas
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Yoror
Rheene Bs
Heinz
Burnett's
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Svar
Saroe Pha
Red Cross
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