Japs Attack China In Pivotal War Push
AP reports Japan launches large scale offensives across China aimed at Chungking. Forces threaten Loyang and Sunghnin while advancing toward Hankow Poyang railway. Germany’s radio hints at Darshan occupation. Allied support grows for Kohima defenses as MacArthur and Nimitz widen Pacific strikes from Truk to Pala.
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Toyah
Loyang
Novi
Shanglnl Genorl
Dushan
Hankow- Peipine
Sunghnin
Yellow River
China
Japan
Aleutians
Tokyo
Kurile Islands
New Kohima
Joseph Stilwell
Buring
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Central Pacific
Truk
Matartin
Wis Alves
Pula
New Speed Record Set In Transcontinental Flight
Col Clair Peterson, 34, flying a P-1 Mustang with battle gear, set a new transcontinental speed record of six hours four minutes and twenty seconds from Los Angeles to New York. He landed at LaGuardia minutes before a second Mustang piloted by Lieut Jack Carter, who completed the trip in six hours forty nine minutes and twenty seconds. Peterson refueled in Kansas City, made the 2470 mile run at a pace near 379 miles per hour. Carter flew nonstop, averaging about 210 miles an hour.
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Associa Press
New York
Clair Peterson
Peterson
Bargo
N. C
Los Angeles
LaGuardia Field
Los ‘Angeles
Jack Fh. Carter
Pasadena
Calif
Henry Hy. Arnold
U.S. Army Air Forces
Kansas City
Kes
Carter
Churchill Might Delay Nazi Defeat
Churchill predicts a delayed end to the Nazi regime with a remobilization of troops and wartime contracts winding down. He warns of inflation, postwar readjustment, and a potential early 1950s depression after a brief pacification period. He suggests a cautious transition to peacetime, noting railroads and government policy as key influences.
Liquor Board blamed for bootleg revival in Philadelphia
Philadelphia May 18. Commissioner Novman J Griffin blames Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board limits on whisky purchases in state stores for a bootlegging revival. Two men were in bail for court on charges of possessing untaxed whisky illegally and ordering. A warrant for a ship's officer docked here was issued as customs officials sought other supply channels.
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Philadelphia
U. 8
Zormmmissoner
Novman J. Griffin
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Enistomvra
Berlin reports mounting battle action across Italian front
Berlin declared severe battles have changed hands several times as Allied forces push with tanks and heavy artillery along a broad front from east of the Gulf of Garza to Cassino. The German radio said the offensive employs fresh troops supported by planes and intense artillery fire, while a commentator called it possibly diversionary for another attack elsewhere on the peninsula.
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Associated Press
London
Berli
Gulf of Garza
Cassino
City Receives Amiesite for Street Repair
The city has received deliveries of Amiesite to repair and patch holes in paved streets. Baldwin Brothers are delivering the material from a Brie plant and stockpiling it beside the Second Ward fire department quarters. City Engineer Williams and Street Commissioner Amy expect it ready for use soon, targeting East Pleasant Street repairs and possible West Pleasant Street resurfacing with State help.
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Fust
Williams
Cornelian Besson
East Pleasant Street
Cener
Concord
State Highway Department
Pleasant Street
Geriler
First Avenue
Wyeuin
Packard Plant Idle as Detroit Strike Expands
Detroit war plant foremen strike spreads as Packard Motor Car Co suspends operations amid War Labor Board indecision. Foremen demand protections against retaliation. board members refuse to commit to safeguards, complicating talks and raising production concerns at Rolls-Royce engine maker.
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Associa Frese Detroit
Packard
Detroit War Plant
Packard Motor Car Co
War Labor Board
Forehig
Association of America
WLB
Gholimar
William
Davis
WLE
Two Facing Charges After Brawl in Cafe
Late Friday a disturbance on South Center Street in front of the Marly Cafe drew a large crowd. Warrants issued for two men with possible further police action. Donald Neyton injured, treated at Le Corry hospital, released to home. Ralph Peiper detained on complaints sworn by Alderman Marty. Neyton to be served papers today.
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Cameron
Neyton
le Corry
D. Joy Gilette
Mott Street
Flanigan A
Alderman Gordon
Ralph Peiper
Peiper
Brown
Union City
al Marty
Marty
Dies Withdrawal Ends Spy Probes
Washington on May 13 Martin Dies announced his decision to end the House investigation by the Un American Activities Committee. The Texas Democrat said he will not seek re election after 18 years in Congress and a seat once held by his father. Committee members turn for reflection amid the move.
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Amies Churchill
Germany
Republian
Congress
Wilke
Dewey
Bricker
Sim
Roosevelt
Wallace
Byrd
Associated Press
Washington
Martin Dies
Cope Te Hill
Nbs Howise Committee On UN
Airport in operation with growing Lawrence field
Spring weather boosts Lawrence Airport activity as improvements advance. Private instructor Dick Green reports daily lessons and a growing group of residents planning a summer course. Multiple aircraft owners, including Harry Tamone, Dr Harn Rhodes, Bowler and Cole, Keith Nichols, and Marion Keith, contribute planes as the Agro Flying Class may add another craft. Recent incidents near the port prompt parents to keep children away from taxiing planes after several near misses and injuries to a south side child.
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Lawrence
Dick Green
Deel
Yggin
Cory
Cours
Green
Lawrence Thomas
Mr. Green
Harry Tamone
Dr Harn
Rhodes
Bowler and
Cole
Keith Nichols
Marion Keith
Sherman
Pis
Moonshine Still Seized in Somerset County Moonshiners Nabbed
May 14 in Somerset County officers from the Ligloc Control Board and federal agents tracked a 1W gallon still using a plane to locate the site in the mountains. Three men were arrested at the scene as authorities seized 200 gallons of mash, 35 gallons of moonshine, 250 pounds of rye, and 40 pounds of sugar.
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Aswoed Eris
Harrisburg
Ligloc Control Board
Somerset County
Aquor Board
Altoona
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Pittsburgh
Mead Park meeting to plan season and improvements
Insurgents call for Mead Park Association members to attend Tuesday evening at the Municipal building. Planned topics include West Wayne Street recreation site improvements, repairs, and general supervision. Treasurer reports a small balance and $800 appropriation. fundraising planned later in summer.
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Mead Park Association
Huh Wetfon
West Wayne Street
Olin Bracken
Stanley Nichols
Tesheer
Orn Stennett
Agai
Parke Association
Melly
Whart
Graduation details for Incry High Class of 1944
The Incory High School class of 1944 will graduate 112 pupils receiving diplomas with 72 girls and 40 boys. Phyllis Grace Rieck is valedictorian and Kathrine Louise Spleymatt salutatorian. several students will receive diplomas early due to wartime duties. Commencement events include Baccalaureate June 4 and Class Day June 5 with speakers about future challenges. A separate death report notes Joseph Lagat, 41, died from a skull fracture after falling from a smokestack at Crucible Steel Co.
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Cory
Nuebers
Irs
Phyllis Grace Rieck
Whett
Katherine Louise Spleymatt
Saluta
Ue Davis
Joan Stowe
P. A. Galbreath
Union Servier
Charlee Rainesalo
Mary Cogati
Theodore Savako
Aunounees
Pittsburgh
Joseph Lagat
Crucible Steel Co
RAF Bombers Over Europe In Broad Offensive
London reports on May fifteenth that waves of RAF bombers struck across occupied Europe in support of the invasion preparations. British and American air forces targeted rail lines and industrial sites from Tourcoing to Louvain and Hasselt, with heavy opposition and noted losses on both sides.
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London
Berfly
Wester Territories
RAF
Fortress Europe
Dover Strait
Incu
Sire
Oie
North Sea
Sonitie
Benin
Air Force
Tourcoing
France
Continent
Louvain
Hasselt
Germany
Tienels
Brussels
Hussert
Thunderbolts
U. S
Ninth Air Force
General Mark Clark Visited Roosevelt on Rome Campaign
Washington May 14 reports indicate American high commanders align with Britain on Rome capture as a major objective. General Mark Clark, Fifth Army commander, recently visited the United States for score conferences with President Roosevelt, signaling the campaign in Italy as of high importance.
Bosworth Heads California Tuberculosis Group
Dr Howard W Bosworth former Corry man named president of the California Tuberculosis and Health Association as he retires from other posts. He has led the Barrow Sanitarium on the coast and gained statewide recognition for tuberculosis fight work. His election follows a long career after overcoming tuberculous illness and relocating to the West Coast.
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Probeblaston
H. W. Bosworth
Corry Munitions
Man
California State Group
Howard W. Bosworth
Bosworth
George E. Bosworth
Maple Avenue
Ie Coreyman
California
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Gallforniie Trudeau Society
Los Angeles
Wear
Barlow Sanitarium
State Association
Los Angeles Association
State of California
Nationslir
Allied Offense Advances in Italy From Cassino to Tyrrhenian Sea
Allied forces push into German lines on a 25 mile front from Cassino to the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. Fifth and Eighth Army units break defenses to depths of two to three miles amid fierce German counterattacks as sea power supports the major offensive from Naples.
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Associated Frees
Hitler
Europe
Italy
Naples
Sea
Aar
Osssino
Rome
Prout
Sone
Na‘ples
Cassino
Talim
Yugoslav and Greek Forces Open Offensives
Naples May 11 Associated Press reports Yugoslav Partisan forces under Marshal Tito launched an all out offensive as part of the Allied push against Hitler’s Europe. Yugoslav troops attacked the Vardar and Thar valleys as escape routes for German troops in Greece, while Greek patriots harassed four German divisions in Greece.
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Naples
Josip Broz
Tito
Hitler
Europe
Army of Liberation
Haves
Vardar
Thar
Greece
Fifth Army Captures Ventosa and Advances in Italy
American Fifth Army troops seized Ventosa after severe fighting and drove Nazis from Damiano Hill and Al 316 near Castel Forte. Forces moved ahead about 1.5 miles from the offensive start while another group, with tanks, routed Germans from Gercobi. About 20 German prisoners were taken in the first 18 hours. Anzio and Adriatic sectors remained quiet. Air activity included 2,780 Allied sorties with minimal losses.
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Fifth Army
Gargitano
Ventosa
Damiano Hill
Al 316
Castelforte
Gercobi
Damiano Hil
Anzio
Adriatic
Gustav Line
Thole
Garighiino Valle
Tyrrhenian
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Horeland
Chungking
Churchill
Babson
Logest
Non
Jagd
Tme
Liquor Board
Berlin
Baldwin Brothers
Corry Senior High
CAFE
Lawrence Field
Mead Park
Incorry High
Phyllis Rieck
Katherine Splesman
Boston
Naval Court
Mailny
Boston Harbor
Stet Naval District
Hingham
Andeir
Vintosa
Grim
Cassing
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