Massacre of China civilians shocks U S officials
Associated Press report from San Francisco cites Chiang Kai-Shek and Morgenthau describing Japanese forces slaughtering every man woman and child along coastal China after American bombings on Tokyo. The tally likens the event to Lidice, signaling a wholesale atrocity and prompting U S government briefing.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
China
Tokyo
U.S
Chiang Hai-Shek
Jeimo Chiang Kai-Shek
Ching
Meet Tuesday to Form Unit of Defense Corps
Corry platoon to be organized at State Armory next Tuesday evening May 4 at 8. Reserve Defense Corps replaces the National Guard and will function like it. Members serve without pay, largely former guard members or retirees. Corry unit attached to Erie Company I under Capt Clarence Urban, with one platoon of fifty men to be formed locally.
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Corry
Eric Corry
Pennsylvania Reserve Defence Cons
State Armory
Reserve Defense Corps
National Guard
Pennsylvania National Guard
Thank~ Honal Guard
Umit
Erie
Clarence Urban
Trban
Comeslne
Union City Soldier Fred Shepard Killed in Action April 7
Union City youth Fred Kenneth Shepard 24 was killed in action April 7 while serving as a aerial gunner on U S Army Air Corps bombers in North Africa. He had joined in January 1942 and trained at Jefferson Barracks and gunnery school in Texas. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and a sister, with a memorial service planned at United Brethren Church in Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Bergt
Fred Kenneth Shepard
Union City
U.S
North Africa
Kenneth Shepard
North Main Street
Archie Shepard
North Center Street
Corry
Shepard
Journal
Rebill
Africa
War Department
Trey
Bergt
Lfe
Jamuary
Jefferson’ Barracks
Ter
Oklahoma
Gunnery School
Texas
Ars U.S. Army
Alr
Robert
Leaheth Mann
Meadville
Sergt. Shererd
United Brethren In
Christchurch
W. S. Mattson
Lake Freighter Crew Quarantined for Smallpox
Cleveland April 25 City Health Commissioner Harold J Krepp quarantined the 35 member crew of the Lake Erie freighter Marquette after Seaman Dudley Patuette 18 of Marquette Mich was found to have smallpox The quarantine is effective until crew members are examined and vaccinated Knapp said
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Cleveland
Harold J. Krepp
Lake Erie
Marquette
Dudley Patuette
Mich
Knapp
Congress Clash Over Dictator Law Poses Constitutional Test
Associated Press reports Senator Connady of Texas warned that Congress may cede constitutional authority to a dictator. Western Pennsylvania miners increase to 27,000 amid two mine closures. Pierre Laval reportedly meeting Hitler with Axis ties. Churchill Roosevelt near agreement to bridge Soviet Poland rift. Navy says bombers hit Tarawa. U.S. naval force bombards Attu.
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Associated Press
Connady
U-Tex
John L. Lewis
Jersey Forest Fire Ravages Jersey Forest Area
A large forest fire swept across about four miles near Jersey Forest in Atlantic County, forcing evacuations and destroying four farm houses and two barns before 300 firefighters and 20 companies stopped it a mile and a half away. In Neptune Township a brush fire damaged WCAP transmitting building, with losses estimated at $75,000 and broadcasting disrupted due to wartime shortages.
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Egg Harbor City
White Horse
Atlantic County
Leroy 8. Fales
Neptune Township
WCAP
Thos
Burley
Retires After 37 Years Of Postal Service Without Day's Sick Leave
Tay 1 worrora sump cleris at Lite Corry post office retires after thirty seven years in the postal service never using a sick day. Retirement effective April 20 following last night’s two day leave. Wolford began as substitute clerk July 14 1906 advanced to regular clerk August 16 1906 assigned to the stamp window in 1915 and served as stamp window clerk.
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Tay
Worrora
Cleris
Lite Corry Post
East Main Street
Wolford
Miter
Eral Duding
Post Office Department
R. M. Randall
H. Robert Johnson
Am Xubertila
Johnson
Atump
Germans May Abandon Tunis In New Retreat
Allied advances push into Tunisian battlefront as American and French troops probe both ends while British forces withdraw slightly. Reports say heavy German counterattacks fail to halt progress near Medjez el Bab and Mateur as Allied air power targets Gulf of Tunis shipping and Axis reinforcements.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pierce
Med- Je-El-Bab
Medjez-El-Bab
Tunis
Asis
Gulf of Tunis
Sicilian
Tunis-Bizerte
Bizerte
Peninsulla
Algiers
Mateur
Africa Corps
Eighth Army
En- Adaville Line
Bernard L. Montgomery
Stimson Bars Louis Conn Bout for Summer Fight
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson stated there will be no heavyweight title fight this summer between Joe Louis and Billy Conn. He answered questions about reports the War Department planned the bout with war bond purchases, saying the War Department will not sponsor or approve a Louis Conn match.
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Washington
Stimson
Sat
Joe Louis
Corp
Billy Conn
War Department
Fourteen-Room Farm Home West of Elgin Razed
A large two family farm home at Pinelywst Farm near Liston City Elgin was destroyed by fire early this morning. The blaze leveled the structure with about 6000 dollars in loss and only part of it insured. Mrs Deschamp woke to footsteps and found the house ablaze after trying to call for help as telephone lines may have been cut. None of the load of potatoes stored nearby were endangered by the fire though a nearby barn was spared. Fire officials consider unknown origin and state police may investigate.
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Perseyt
Husk
Zarth
Ceh Poven
Ie House
Pinelywst
Roosevelt Highway
Liston
City-Elgin
Orbin
Lynn Sill
Beaverdam
Deschaimp
Mr. Sill
Imarket
Sid
Les Schamps
Ste
Tia
Ther
Portmsters
Berlin Says Reds Open Big Attack
Associated Press reports from Berlin that Soviet forces launched a large attack on the Kuban bridgehead in the Caucasus early today. German radio coverage noted supply-line difficulties across the Kerch Strait amid raids by Soviet air forces. In the Donets region, battles continued while the submarine Melia reportedly returned to base after sinking 10 transports and two torpedo boats.
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Berlin
Associated Press
London
Ludwig Sertorius
Kuban
Caucasus
Moscow
Ekerch Strait
Donets Bash
Dispatch
Melia
Allied Three Way Bombing Accelerates on Continent
Fragmented report notes RAF and Western Allied air forces pounding targets from Wilhomsinven to Baltic Sea mines while massive bomber thrusts hit the Italian port Miples and Syracuse. Soviet artillery duels flare as Red Army hands in reports of intensified eastern front operations and continued naval preparations for winter campaigns.
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Hitler
European
Soviet
Mars
Man Boxt Peussin
Westrachion
Dermzin
Wilhomsinven
Baltic Sea
Fwal
Miples
Stesling
Massing Ag
Helin Commidnique
Syracuse
Sicily
Riissin
Suyner
Dawiy
Shin Bown
Red Army
Bond Total Exceeds One Million in Victory Loan Drive
Local leaders urged residents to buy WWII defense bonds as the Second Victory Loan canvass neared closure. By 10 am, subscriptions reached $1,014,596 led by Dallas C. Stilley with calls to push total higher before Friday afternoon close. Citizens were praised for prompt response and last minute appeals encouraged buying bonds today or tomorrow to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
Dallis C. Stilley
Chainmen
Foe
Chaimman Smiley
Betlef
Swedish Naval Base Bombed by Foreign Planes
Aftonbladet reports two foreign planes dropped bombs near Karlskrona at 1 A M. The Swedish naval base at Karlskrona, 299 miles south southwest of Stockholm, houses a navy arsenal and hospital with dry docks. An anti aircraft defense command investigated fragments to determine the aircraft’s nationality after a para chute flare preceded the bombs.
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Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Karlskrona
I Gatlskerona
Baltic
Beer
Snand
Board Adopts Modified Policy On Extra Work
The Board of Education of the City Public School adopts a policy limiting extra employment by district staff. In an 8 to 1 vote, Director Glenn N Wood approved though he sought stronger measures. The resolution urges teachers to avoid outside work that endangers health or impairs classroom duties and requires reporting to the Superintendent. It calls for ensuring time for rest and preparation for teaching duties.
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EdukcotHoty Et Thet Regitar Merlin Tals Week
Tnt
Glenn N. Wood
Pait
Bei Cation
Coty
Pamphlets Claim Rommel Fled North Africa
Allied headquarters in North Africa report pamphlets dropped in Tunisia saying Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and his staff left Africa weeks ago. The leaflets urge Germans to surrender as a final chance to save their lives.
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Wey
North Africa
Tunisia
Erwin Rommel
Iis
Africa
Mystery Witnesses Cloud Washington Contract Probe
Washington April 29 A House subcommittee wrestled with two mystery witnesses who refuse to testify about social life and other matters at a fashionable address. Ralph Burton counsel for the group investigating war contracts said full committee must decide on possible contempt. The session referenced unresponsive questions about gatherings at 2101 R Street Northwest and checks for 3400 dollars for repeated work. The woman identified herself as Mrs. Bula Smith but offered no further details.
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Associatrom
Washington
Ralph Burton
Narrawansett Machine Company
Pawtucket
R. T
R Street
Northwest
Swank
Bula Smith
Roosevelt warns coal miners of action over deadline
Washington April 29 President Roosevelt appeals to soft coal miners about 60 000 idle to return to work and threatens using all his presidential power if the deadline set for 10 A M Saturday is not observed He cites the war effort and wage disputes as part of the national mobilization and stresses the need to prevent further interference by labor leaders and allied groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Wheeller
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Work
Leleprams
Lewis
Thomas Kenney
Seare
Jang
Wnait
Met
Minesia
Roosevelt Dee
United States
Isbor
Jon
Cai
Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Inspector Tour Across War Industry
President Roosevelt comes back to Washington after a cross country inspection tour touching Denver Omaha Jefferson City Knox Ky and other sites on the war production shift He pressed plant executives to resume activity and submit cases to the National War Labor Board while warning miners that strikes threaten wartime unity and may prompt government action to keep mines functioning The movement involves over 400 000 workers and a potential midnight stoppage still unresolved as the war moves to the front
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Roosevelt
Washington
Associated Press
Brent
Rene Cross
Miles
Stephen Surly
Sulne
Denver
Omaha
Jefferson Bartatis
Knox
Mexico
Ayi
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Morgenthau
Unit OF Defense Corps
Fred Shepard
Puptsburgh
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Bern
Switzerland
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Adolf Hitler
Mitilator Churchill
Russia
Stalin
Navy
Tarawa Island
Japan
South Pacific
North Pacific
Attu Island
Jersey
Louis-Conn
Elgin
Board of Education
Rommel
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