Despite Losses Results Prove Value of Plan
Washington reports show daylight bombing of Nazi war industry from British bases continues despite skepticism in British press about losses. Official figures reveal 150 interceptor planes out of action, with a 6 to 1 loss ratio against the escorted bombers. The Bremen raid demonstrates daylight raids divert German effort, aid Tunisia and Russia fronts, and cripple Nazi industry while potentially foiling Allied strategic plans.
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Aswenisa
Washington
Ider
Bremen
Althugh
Macarthur
Australia
New Guinea
Africa
Germany
Admit New League Ball Is Defective
April 28 New York reports the first shipment of major league baseballs proved defective due to low quality cement causing ball hardening. Lou Coleman of Spaulding & Brothers announced a corrected cement mix is tested and new balls will be manufactured and shipped within about two weeks to replace the faulty stock.
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Sosucas
New York
Tevew
Cornedge Steps
Lou Coleman
A. G. Spaulding & Brothers
Coleman
Mie
Six Year Old Drowns In Allegheny River at Warren
A six year old boy, Richard Rimet, fell into a river banked caved in while playing alone on the Allegheny near Warren Pennsylvania. Firemen police and volunteers searched the river for the body. he was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kline.
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Associated Press
Warren
Allegheny River
Richard Rime
Charles Kline
Veritable War Rises in West Serbia Says Guerrilla Report
A Zagreb sourced dispatch reports reinforced guerrillas in western Serbia, aided by air and armored units, fighting Axis troops in upland Bosnian and Croatian regions. The blast claims 4,659 killed or wounded and 63 missing last month, while Berlin boosts measures to curb Balkan unrest. The Nazis order weapon surrender by May 5 under punishment threats.
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West
Serbia
Associated Press
Bern
Switzerland
Bosnia
Her
Ceeoyina
Drajahailavia
Unis
Ghat
Axis
Balkan
Budapest
Neue Zurcher Zeitung
United States envoys quit Finland in Easter crisis
A US delegation staff left Helsinki by air for Stockholm in a sudden move amid Easter tension. Censorship clamped on political dispatches in Finland, with reports signaling a possible war impact on Finland's stance toward the Soviet Union and relations with the Allies. German pressure on the Prins reportedly increased.
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Aur Apuomaveneres Aerlinky
Finland
United States Regation
Stockholm
Sweden
Helsinki
Russia
United Nations
Prins
Senate probes agency dispute over gasoline
Washington April. Senate agriculture subcommittee will investigate a clash between military authorities focused on bomber operations and Rubber Director William M. Jeffers who argues to keep both military and civilian tire programs moving. He cites diversion of materials from 100 octane gasoline to rubber as cited by Under secretary of War Patterson and Petroleum Administrator Tokes. The dispute centers on whether war needs are undermined by the rubber program and prompts urgent action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sean Rress
Nazi
Europe
William M. Jeffers
Jeffers
Patterson
Gillette
D-town
Senate Agriculture Sub-Committee
Tokes
James F. Byrnes
Tekes
Recapping Restrictions Eased for Truck Tires
Washington reports the OPA moved to lift May 1 quota limits on recapping truck tires after consulting Rubber Director William M. Jeffers. He said recapping materials are available for prompt use to prevent wasteful casing failures.
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Jooesantd Bliss
Washington
OPA
Rex
Sgene
William M. Jeffers
Tax battle set to open in House May 3
Washington April 23 The House, recessed for Easter, set two meetings to report a pay as you go bill with a 20 percent withholding against wages and salaries. The plan would tax 1942 income at 1941 rates, with credits and amortization over three years. Republicans may offer a Rum plan substitute if needed.
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Washington
House
Democrats
Doughtern
DNC
Calenidar
400 British War Prisoners Home From Italian Camps
A white cross marked ship named Newfoundland arrived at a British west coast port on Good Friday carrying over 400 prisoners from Italian camps. The exchange, conducted with Portugal’s Lisbon involvement, returns British soldiers to home shores amid a mix of emotions.
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Newfoundland
Lisbon
Kane Man Dies During Williamsport Visit
Joseph T. Phillips age 59, field superintendent for the Kane gas companies, died in Williamsport during a visit following a heart attack. He resided in Kane, Pennsylvania, and was known for his long service in local gas operations.
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Kane
Joseph T. Phillips
Kane Gas Companies
Williamsport
Germans Shift Planes and Equipment to Caucasus Front
Moscow April 23 Associated Press says German air forces reinforced in Kuban and shifted hundreds of bomber and fighter planes to the Crimea for the North Caucasus fighting. Red Star reports Nazi forces include Romanian troops and suffer heavy losses, with about 800 enemy dead in 20 hours and 3,000 since attacks began. The noon communique notes 500 enemy killed in two Kuban sectors in the last 12 hours. The Axis attacked the Soviet Black Sea port of Poti. overall eastern front fighting described as limited.
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Associated
Moscow
Kuban
Crimea
Red Star
Black Sea
Poti
The
Novorossis
Sea of Azov
L AUB PROTESTS CLEMENCY PLEA OF CLUB THIEF
District Attorney Burton R Laub of Erle protested the clemency plea for Fred Schulte Jr who faces recall parole after a two to four year sentence for larceny in the Western Penitentiary. The hearing occurred in Harrisburg with state police and local officers cited. Laub said he would oppose the plea.
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Burton R, Laub
Erle
Harrisburg
State Pardon Board
Fred 3 Schulte, Jr
Schultz
John Flanigan
Lawrence Park
Laub
Stanley J. Eis
Ono
Lieut Sherwood Promoted in Army Record
Second Lieut Robert Sherwood of this city has been promoted to first lieutenant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Sherwood of 225 Northwest Street and is attached to Crew Field Florida. Friends and acquaintances in the city will be pleased by this advancement in the Army.
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Sherwood
Ward
Robert Sherwood
Leutennant
Bnd Mys
Dosenh Sherwood
Crew Field
Fla
Stores Enjoy Brisk Business Before Easter
Store merchants report brisk trade as spring weather returns, with clothing shops and other seasonal buyers contributing to an active Easter season. Candy stocks run low in places, and limited Easter specialties and blocked manufacture limit selections ahead of the peak Saturday Easter shopping period.
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Andomen
Naval Inspector Is Convicted In Baltimore Case
A 61 year old former naval inspector at the Glenn L. Martin aircraft plant faced Tour charges of damaging plates under construction. Harvey Bee Thomas, 21, of Adamstown Maryland, was convicted by a jury after more than two hours of deliberation. He admitted causing damage to defective parts to spur repairs by Martin workers.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Glenn 1. Martin Aircraft
U.S. Marshal's Office
Harvey Bee Thomas
Adamstown
Thomas
Martin
Man and Woman Held On Murder Charge In Chester
Chester Pa April 23 a man and a 40 year old woman were held without bail on a murder charge for the stabbing death of 55 year old war rant worker Jesse James Chapman in an apartment shared with Thelma Brown. Alledgedly Beard the man was involved and both accused each other of wielding the knife. The woman said she brought Beard from a taproom to the apartment after Chapman arrived from work where a quarrel began.
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Chester
Jesse James Chapman
George Feeny
Chapman
Thelma Brown
Hayward Beard
Peeney
Eich
Gas stations closing in Philadelphia due to gasoline shortage
Philadelphia reports a rising closure of service stations amid a gasoline shortage. By April 23, about 150 stations closed with the rest limiting sales to 5 gallons per customer. doctors receive exceptions. Remaining stations operate with restricted hours and supplies as officials seek curb on panic buying.
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Philadelphia
Japs Renew Threat Of Executions
The United States government warned it will severely punish crew members who commit cruel acts after being captured in Japanese territory Manchukuo or elsewhere. Tokyo denounced claims American airmen were mistreated and said Japan would not accept immunity based on uniforms. The cabinet spokesman accused Allied propaganda of trying to undermine Japanese morale and noted continued protests over captured airmen.
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Associated Fress
Bert Radio
Tokyo
Tts Paton
Fightness
United States
Manchukuo
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Tomwkatori
Cabinet Board of Information
Japan
Ofp
United States Navy reports Pacific island occupation and Atlantic sinking
Bulletin items note US forces occupying islands in the Alice Group in the South Pacific after an enemy bombing raid. A German air war pause is reported as RAF mine laying continues. The Navy confirms a medium merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic early in March with survivors landed in Miami.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alice Group
South Pacific
United States
Navy Today
Navy
South Atlantic
Miami
Fin
Reitze Block Fire Destroys Jenny Shoppe in Meadville
A large fire swept the Reitze block on Chestnut and Market streets Meadville early today leaving five gutted and the Jenny Shoppe dress shop on the ground floor badly damaged. The blaze burned nearly five hours before it was controlled toppling water and smoke damage to upstairs rooms and threatening neighboring properties.
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Meanville
Brough
Belize
Old Commonwealth Bank
Crawford County ‘Trust
Fem
Coast Guard Reserve Volunteer Drive Launches in Erie District
Callie and William Crandall of Whion City urge Corry residents to join Coast Guard Reserves. Weekly training up to seven volunteers already enlisted in Union City, with more sought after in Corry. Classes on seamanship and navigation lead to service on patrol craft or shore stations, aiming to recruit a group from Corry for Erie operations.
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Callie
William M. Crandall
Whion City
Corry
Coast Guard
Union Giy
Ouloh City
Union City
Brie
Atlantic Seaboard
Orion City
Erie
Meadville Man Seanerie Meadeville Meant Ten Killed in Plane Crash
The homes of ten men killed in an Army airplane crash at the Municipal airport were announced today from Selmar Field Monroe La The plane crashed on a routine flight from Selma Field The dead include 1st Lieut George F Dennison 20 Meadville Pa
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Thei
Sh Army
Selmar Field
Monroe
Pir Navigation
Selma Field
George F. Dennison
Meadvils Pa
Allied forces claim Takrouna citadel captured in Tunisia drive
Allied dispatch reports British and Allied forces pushing along the Tunisian coast with Takrouna seized and Axis transport aircraft and ships destroyed. The article notes a major carrier strike over the Gulf of Tunis and ongoing pressure from the British First and Third Armies amid heavy fighting near Bou Araye, Enfidaville, and the Tunis-Herize zone.
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3Th Army
Takrouna
En- Adu Ville
Arwin Roimel
Mes
Gulf of Tunis
1St Army
Jeudamavters
Pigating
Tunisia
Uhr Sea
Talian
Ngnit Hres
Sin Army
Bercefehting
TunisHizerte
DNB
Btin
Asis
Royal Navy
Rommel
Elverte
Five Dollar Assessments For Blackout Violations
Fines of five dollars each plus costs were assessed against four violators of the blackout in late March. They appeared before Alderman George H. Gordon after notices this week. Alleged infractions in the air raid test of last week remain under investigation and prosecutions, if any, are expected next week.
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George H. Gordon
Small Fire Reported in Traction Building on North Street
A brief blaze occurred at the traction building on North Street during noon hours. Fire crews responded quickly, with reports of smoke and minor damage on the first floor. Cause listed as defective equipment. no injuries reported.
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Rage
Kom
Norgh Street
Snk
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