Enemies Press On As Japan Faces Chinese Counteroffensive
Reports say Japan seeks to shore up a crumbling empire while Chinese forces push a sweeping counteroffensive trapping thousands of Japanese and killing a significant portion of invaders. U S air and naval powers reinforce operations against home island targets as Tokyo limits report prospects.
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Japan
Nippon
All Tokyo
Ikado
China
U. S
Chihklang
Papchine
Brondeanta
Thailand
Fuilian
Sumatra
Indo-China
Admira William J. Hulsey
Kawanishi
Fobé
Kyushu
Hiro Naval
Kawe
Tokyo
James H. Doolittle
Two More Scarlet Fever Cases Here
The Board of Health reports two new scarlet fever cases in the city. Robert Eugene Morgan, 4, of East Pleasant Street, and Frank Amorosh, 14, of South Center Street, are ill as authorities note ongoing concern and precautionary measures. Earlier cases show slight recovery but officials urge continued vigilance.
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Board of Health
Childrert
Robert Eugene Morgan
East Pleasant Street
Frank Amorosh
South Cernter Street
Revealed U.S. Plans for Control of Germany in War Department Statement
A War Department notice outlines an American led plan for military governance of Germany after victory. It details the initial Allied council structure, divisions mirroring German ministries, and names General D. D. Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander with Clay as deputy military governor. The plan emphasizes coordinated occupation and conversion policies under U.S. direction for postwar Germany.
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Associated Press
Washington
Activitien
United Stages Milliaey
War Department
United State Group
Connel
Sows 1
Germany
D. D. Eikenbiower
Lausius Clay
Wienhower Wis
Clay
Aupreime Allied
United States Army
Navy
War Crime Trials and Allied War Reports
AP bulletin from London and Washington notes wartime lists of criminals and prisoners, with Hess Goering and others named as war criminals and possible trials. US reports show air crew losses, injuries and bombers in Europe, plus a plan to compensate POWs and reshaping labor and fuel policies amid postwar rebuilding considerations.
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London
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Registration Progress At Municipal Building Amid Party Shifts
Registrations continued for five days at the municipal building with 2 new registrations by 11 am including 20 Republicans and 19 Democrats. Twelve voters sought changes. 14 Corry Democrats switched to Republican and three Republicans moved to Democrat. Bowles warns inflation could derail victory if OFA support ends.
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Mary Dempney
Lloyd Stowe
Corry
B Welock
Incendiaries Suspected In Garage Blaze Near East Congress Street
A fire at 9 East Congress Street destroyed a save-story barn and garage on the property owned by Manuel Apisconal church. Mrs. Ross Mead spotted the blaze and saw two men leaving the building, prompting suspicion of incendiary origin. Firefighters fought the stubborn fire for over two hours with two ward trucks and about 1900 feet of hose, confining damage to the single structure.
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East Congress Street
Emmanuel Church
East Congress
Mnmanuel Apisconal Church
T Js
Ross Mead
Alam
James Mears
Robert Tripp
Helment
First
Secone Ward
Second Air Medal Award for SGT Lawrence Nichols
Mrs. Maude L. Nichols received a second Air Medal for her son Staff Sgt Lawrence GC Nichols cited for exceptional and meritorious achievements. He was a German prisoner on February 2, 1944 and believed freed recently though unconfirmed. Her other son Pfc James A. Michels earned a Purple Heart after wounds in March. Don W. Nichols serves in the Pacific aboard a ship active in invasion landings.
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Maude L. Nichols
Lawrence GC. Nichols
Nichols
Sta Teg No. 4
Marines Bridge Estuary Invasion On Naha Guam Front
A U S offensive against Naha Okinawa's capital intensified as the Sixth Marine Division crossed the Asa estuary under cover of darkness despite Japanese attempts to destroy the span. Fresh units reinforced the southern front, while two Japanese saboteurs tried to explode the bridge, damaging it but not stopping the crossing. Casualties rose to 16 495 US and 2 684 dead in ground fighting through Monday as efforts continue. A light naval evacuation ferried 34 Marshallese natives from Jalute atoll in a daring rescue operation amid ongoing Japanese counterattacks.
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Associated Press
Guam
U. S
Naha
Okinawa
Lup
Sixth Marine Division
Arn River
Asala
Naja
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Plest Ad
Chester W. Ninutz
Comisuni
Yeterday
Mon
Jalute Atoll
Marshall Islands
Aero Union Issue Clarified in Seniority Debate
Officers of Aero Lodge 108 I A of M urged clarification of the dispute between the union and management over seniority in the contract. They argue moving a salaried worker to an hourly wage job, within the contract scope, bypasses higher seniority union men and could set a broad precedent. The management says such moves may be needed to retain key personnel as operations adjust.
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Aero Lodge 108
I. A. of
Labor Agerties
Allies Target Singapore In Asia Drive
The piece outlines a plan by Lord Mountbatten's Southeast Asia Command to push toward Singapore, with Burma already secured and Rangoon fallen. It notes fresh and seasoned troops ready for sea action, potential landings on the Malay Peninsula or Sumatra, and British naval bases at Ceylon and Bengal as strategic factors shaping the operation.
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Kress
Calcutta
Russ Vour
Burma
Ted Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia Command
Singapore
Mountbatten
Wwilch
Rangoon
Rangoon Iy
Malay Peninsula
Sngapore
Sumatra
Roups
Ty noHluel
Webb Wiul
Teres
Ewanpaige Ienelec
Otter
He Pacific
Ceylon
Bengal
Sundhra
Thella
Gradual Easing Of Labor Controls Planned
Washington May 11 The Wink Manpower Commission outlined gradual easing of labor controls as circumstances merit Chairmen Paul V McNutt said first effects would appear in areas with adequate supply Group 3 and 4 areas may lift controls after consult with management labor groups Employment ceilings 4 hour week and referrals to jobs will be paused in other groups McNutt noted watchers will monitor reemployment and workers may be shifted to any available job Beginning July 1 there will be relaxation of checks on civilian production and a new labor market classification plan
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Associated Press
Washington
Wink Manpower Commission
Oday
Paul V. Menuit
Owit Tupan
Arews
McNutt
Meningitis Case Reported In Local District
A case of spinal meningitis developed in this district this week involving Judy Ann Norder the young daughter of Carl and Mrs Norder of R D 1 Car l Corry Hospital admitted her condition after several days illness she was moved to St Vincent s Hospital Erie where diagnosis confirmed her condition described as critical but showing improvement this is the first local spinal meningitis case in many months.
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Judy Ann Norder
Carl Norder
Car
Corry Hospital
St. Vincent's ‘Hospital
Erie
First Troops Move To Pacific Under Redeployment Plan
Supreme Headquarters Paris May 1 Allied forces begin redeployment toward the Pacific. Some American units are already sailing to trench ports to prepare the way for combat veterans who helped defeat Germany. The first combat troops from Europe are not expected in the Pacific before six months. Brig. Gen. G. D. Buster notes service units move first, with other units alerted.
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Associated Press Supreme Headquarters
Paris
Europe
Pacific Theater
Germany
G. D. Buster
Fine Canteen Fund Benefit by Elks Mile Chorus
A benefit concert by the Elks Mile Chorus for the Victory Club Canteen service at the passenger station is planned for Monday and Tuesday evenings at Senior High. Organizers report about $600 in ads sold and near capacity expected, with no weekly sale at the auditorium. Tickets remain available in limited numbers tomorrow, with door sales only if seats remain after 7 p.m.
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Elks Mile Chorus
Victory Club
Miners Hope Ickes Can Solve Problem By Associated Pros
Washington May 11 John L Lewis and anthracite operators urged Federal Mediation Administrator Ickes to find a solution to underground travel in the coal region. A conference between United Mine Workers and producers and Ickes and his staff ended late yesterday with no further meetings scheduled. Ickes sought to avert a new contract dispute affecting 72,000 miners in Pennsylvania as the current agreement expired April 10.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Solid Fuels
Jlekes
Te United Mine Workers and Producers
Tekes
Staf
Lewis
New York
Government to Hold the Line on Prices and Wages
The Washington May 11 report states the War Labor Board will hold the line on prices and wages during economic conversion from a two-front to a one-front war. The board aims to avert wage spirals while maintaining high living costs through collective bargaining and revised wage schedules as production shifts.
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Wrens
Washington
WLB
Haley
GPA
Wan Labor Board
Furnaxe Jyenavany Fov
Tam UR
Ohio
George W. Taylor
Ieboard
Aati
Moyers AR Hnlons
Escaped Nazi Is Recaptured On Porch Roof Treed By Dog
Pittsburg dispatch reports Heinz Golze, a German POW who escaped from Camp Reynolds and fled from a New Castle plant, was recaptured last night in Ross Township. A dog treed the German on a porch before police arrived.
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Heinz Golze
Heinz Golé
Warrisoner
Fom
US Novih
New Castle
Cory
Pittsbursh
AP 3
Pittsburgh
Teceral Bureau of Threstization
Toiny
Newcastle
Heinz Goss
Peisoner
Camp Reynolds
Seil
Ross
Palice
Commandos Kelly Plans to Seek Army Discharge
Fort Benning Ga May 1 In a field dispatch two of five Congressional Medal of Honor winners including Cpl Charles E Commanding Kelly plan to seek discharges from the Army. Under War Department rules Medal winners may be discharged after finishing a nationwide tour in support of the Seventh War Loan.
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Benning, Ga
Charles E
Kelly
War Department
Die Hards Flee Toward American Lines in Czechoslovakia
Assayiand Press reports Soviet and Allied forces pressing German holdouts across Europe. German units under Meir Marshal Ferdinand Sehofer face counterattacks as 20,000 German troops surrender in Crete and other islands. The capture tally tops 209,080 soldiers, with occupation terms and postwar boundaries anticipated by an advisory commission. High-level talks among Truman, Churchill, and Stalin possible, while Italy warns Umberto could be executed as National Liberation pressure grows.
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Czechoslovakia
Germany
Prague
Casing
Meir
Ferdinand Sehorener
Ook Ge. Woehler
Auals Hem
Fine Pirst
Fourth Ukrainaat Armates
Europe
Naerberz
Copenhagen
Wilder
Ilonge
Doderg
Nese Islands
Crete
Tetutie
Qiong
Lm Avsbein Hopi Ainlix
Grow
Tes
Ander
London
Truman
Churchill
Styli
Italy
Umberto
Tienten
Rewim
Committee of National Liberation
Milan
Konrad Henlein Dies by Own Hand in War Camp
Reports from an American corps headquarters say Konrad Henlein slashed his wrists with a razor hidden in a cigarette case to avoid execution at a Czech war court. Allied authorities confirm the suicide occurred at the prison camp in Czechoslovakia after surrender.
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Konrad Henlein
Associated Press
U_ 8
Third Army
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Korps
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