Allied raids against Jap held islands continue in Southwest Pacific
Allied headquarters in Australia report a dawn attack on New Britain with three bombers delivering 64 tons of explosives and incendiaries. Reconnaissance confirmed raids on Lakunai Vimukanau and Rapops, with strafing and bombing of Japanese positions in Mubo and surrounding areas. Seized ships and targets in Lorengau harbor were attacked as part of coordinated strikes across the Admiralty Islands north of New Guinea.
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Associated Press
Australia
Southwest Pacific
New Britain
Vimukanau
Rapops
Mubo
New Guinea
North Africa
Erwin Hommel
Dright. D. Eisenhower
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Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Mareth Line
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Comemique
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Algiers
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Fragmentary OCR Item from Local Page
A damaged OCR passage notes a registration or passage involving seven dollars, a plenum, and job listings or an administrative section. The unclear text references a castle section and automatic something, with multiple garbled phrases and no clear names or places to confirm.
More Wrinkles In Rationing Dinner For Guests
OPA experts warn meat for guests must be bought by the guest with his own ration books or by the host asking the butcher to split purchases. Deli meat for sandwiches may or may not require ration coupons depending on if the maker sells sandwiches as part of regular business. Officials note restrictions complicate even simple meals during wartime rationing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
OPA
Lozetler
Allied daylight raids target northwest Germany and coast
Allied planes maintain shuttle service during widespread daylight raids across northwest Germany and along the British coast. Daylight operations included bombings near Mantes and coastal targets while night strikes followed, with several craft reported lost or damaged and minimal enemy losses noted in official replies.
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Wesley Beak
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Ruth Fuuses
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Mead Park to Add New Equipment and Seating
Park officials plan a summer expansion of Mead Park facilities to better accommodate large crowds and concerts. A survey on seating arrangements will guide improvements, including a merry go round, slide, and three more play elements if funds allow. The Aero Supply Band and Corry City Band envision regular summer performances, with community sings and related activities under discussion.
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Supe Mela
West Warm Sweet
Cape
Aero Supply Band
Corry
Paii
A. Stennett
Will Continue Mine Operation After April First
Northern Appalachian soft coal mine operators and the United Mine Workers agreed to keep mines running for 36 days after April 1 on a retroactive basis. Spokesman Charles O Neill said the agreement covers 450 000 miners and followed a six minute meeting. McKeesport rabies case involves a dog that bit five people on Sunday.
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New York
Appalachian
United Mine Workers
Charles O'Neill
UMW
Insy
Wavell Halted in Burma as Monsoon Time Drops In
Dispatches report Archibald Wavell’s forces failed to seize two Japanese strongpoints on the Mayu peninsula delaying the Burma drive. British gains include jungle warfare experience and thwarted plans to invade India before the monsoon. RAF targets Donbulk Maya peninsula and enemy rivercraft while bombing Alivah and Mugwe airfields, with minor casualties.
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Associated Press
Archibald P. Wavell
Regimis
Mayu Peninsula
Burma
Akyah
Bay of Bengal
India
Japan
Donbulk
Maya
Poungon
RAP
Alivah
Mugwe
Bengal
Japs Bomb Guadalcanal Airfield. U S Planes Return
Japanese planes damaged the Guadalcanal airfield with some material harm and no personnel casualties. A night raid March 23-24 by Japanese aircraft encountered U S defenses, while U S forces strafed Rekata Bay and all planes returned safely. The report cites Navy communique No. 992 detailing the Solomons action and the March 24 timeline. A separate Erie police report notes Henry Kutterna, 18, was arrested after attempting to flee with $280 from an unlocked safe at a skating rink office.
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Guadalcanal
Associated Press
Washington
Surdalcanal Island
Solomons
Navy
South Pacific
Army Rehters
Rekata Bay
U. S
Erie
Mar
Henry Kutterna
98Th Street
Grubb Road
Efte Boon
Twelfth Street
George J. Ghristoph
Severe Winter Strains Northwestern Pennsylvania Roads
State highway officials report roads in northwestern Pennsylvania are in their worst condition in years due to severe winter weather. District Supt Jeckson cites warped surfaces, frozen potholes, and thaw damage across primary and secondary routes. Labor shortages from wartime impact hinder repairs, with maintenance crews diverted to war plants, complicating efforts to restore safe travel.
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Pollee
Nagaldolts Reeks
Mic
Jeckson
Hirkeay
Manhunt Follows Attack On Woman In Drexel Hill
Police and firemen mobilized across Upper Darby after an unidentified intruder attacked Mrs. Ethel Royal in the basement of her Drexel Hill home. The 25-year-old man, poorly dressed and heavily built, grabbed her, threw her to the floor, and fled before she fought back. neighbors reported the incident as part of a three-year pattern of sex crimes in Delaware County.
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Upper Darby
Philadelphia
Drexel Hill
Delaware County
Ethel Royal
Marlene Deitrich
Apstairs
Dorothy Kean
Russians Say Nazis Repulsed In Tank Battle
AP dispatch from Moscow reports heavy fighting on the northern Donets river with Soviet forces clinging to positions and repulsing German tank advances. Red Army aims to widen gains toward Smolensk as battles intensify along the front.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Donets
Bani
Aline
Smutenet
Pest
Beleurod
Ture
Soviet Neon Comatique
Smolnnyi
Devolupett
Dunshousehine
Magia
German, Allied claims in war bulletins and raids
German spokesmen admitted pressure at the Mareth Line while claiming a great British offensive behind them. A Japanese ship Takashio Maru was sunk May 19 by an Allied submarine near Borntosi with 45 rescued. Berlin said 15 ships totaling 73 000 tons were sunk by German submarines in recent days. Malta torpedo bombers raided a medium-sized ship supplying Axis lines and attacked railways and industry in Sicily and Cily.
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South America
New York
Toilly
Fil
Berlin
Ther Yleims
Gibraltar
America
Mediterranean
Malta
Asis
Indus
Sicily
Churchill
Mareth
Tunisia
Tullerey
Tavisny
Saath Srm
Manelquartens
Brivésh
Beay
Garin Mlom
Moreith
Norflert
Dart
Ste
Marsch
Leman Nash
Yifehes
Bisops
Final Installment Due on School Tax
The notice reminds taxpayers that the fourth and final school tax installment must be paid by April 1. It urges property owners to take advantage of the installment plan and to make their first payment this week or by April first.
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Homselves
Vegesack Raid Downed 95 Nazi Planes Claims
A Detroit styled dispatch reports United States heavy bombers claim to have shot down 92 to 95 German planes during the Vegesack raid near Bremen on March 24. Maj. Cee Jaker cites high casualty totals and asserts precision bombing marks a decisive phase in the German war effort, with American air forces projecting continued heavy offensive as midsummer approaches.
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Associated Press
Hmasquartras
Shubind
United States
Vegesick
Bremen
Shor Doy
Damagail
Majou Senertna Eatker
Cee Jaker
Germany
Fatal Blast At Ravenna Levels Leader Crew Members
A March explosion at an ordnance depot near Ravenna, Ohio killed several leading crew members. Governor Raymond A. Brown reported two bodies recovered, with total deaths expected to be under a dozen. The blast at 11:86 A. M. eastern War Line shook Youngstown and nearby towns, with witnesses seeing a large smoke cloud over Whe...
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Ravenna
Portege Ordnance Depot
Gof
Raymond A. Brown
Offt- Hewe
Ohio
Speckatora Re
Roosevelt Sends Gen Pat Hurley To Unite French Forces
President Roosevelt announces Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley will depart for the Near and Middle East to pursue two aims: unite resident and Fighting French forces and apply the Atlantic charter to proposed elections for two French republics. Hurley, the president's emissary, has served in multiple theaters and recently returned from Russian fronts. page two continues.
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Gen
Pat Hurley
Middle East
Frese
Rve McInter
New Zealand
Hurley
Pacifc
North
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
Near Tast
Churchill Reports Rommel Counterattack Reverses British Advance
Prime Minister reports Rommel's counterattack has reversed the Allied gains at Mareth Line, pushing Montgomery’s forces back from the advance. British positions reevaluated as Deutschlands forces capitalize on momentum.
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Montgomery
Mareth Line
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