Jap Airdrome at Myitkyina Taken by Stilwell Forces
Allied forces under Gen Stilwell and Chinese troops captured the Myitkyina airdrome and the surrounding rail terminus in northern Burma. The operation, aided by Brig Gen Frank Merrill’s Marauders, disrupted Japanese lines and opened advances toward the Ledo and old Burma Roads, with Chinese guerrillas reporting other recent gains near Salween.
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Burma
Salween River
Associated Creek
Joseph W. Stilwell
Burns Theriege
Burmy
Chip
Southeast Asia
Stilwell
Myitkyina
Terminua
Mandalay
Frank Merrill
Ailiva
Weylleyina
Unk
Ledo
Higty Amine
Salween
Supinaw
Loyang
Henan
Peiping-Hankow
South West Pacific
MacArthur
Hollandia-Aitape
Noryh Westwandrom
Madang
Avai
Wake Island
Hollandia
Schouten Islands
Marshall Islands
Occupied Denmark News Reaches Oluf Wellejus
Oluf Wellejus in East Main Street receives first word from brother Knudt in Copenhagen via the Red Cross. Sister formerly in Riga is now in Copenhagen with her husband. Treasury report shows May receipts of 108,110,791.88 and expenditures of 447,125,036.17 with debt totals and a rise over prior period.
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Oluf Wellejus
Denmark
Oluf
Treasury
Washington
el Balancs
Air Battle Rages In Balkans Today
Air clashes intensify in the Balkans as U S and Allied forces engage over Memel Serbia and adjacent areas. Berlin radio reports indicate heavy bombing and aerial activity with rain and cloud cover hindering operations.
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Balkans
Associated Press
London
U. S
Medithermanean Command
Nnshito
Momeia
Serbia
Germih Radio
Wether
Avela
U.S
Berlin
Hospital Board Faces Emergency
Directors of Corry Hospital faced a staffing and workload emergency as patient days and care demands surged in March. The meeting reviewed finances, operations, and plans to recruit nursing help. Committees were tasked with obtaining more personnel, reorganizing schedules, and guiding urgent improvements.
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Corry Hospital
Tekem
Galigil
Hawkins
Sinilisy
Nast
Short
Nussen
Red Cross
Efforts Underway to Settle Cafe Incident Action
James Hughes, for Donald Neylon, seeks settlement of the peace action tied to the Marly cafe disturbance on South Center Street. A hearing was set for ten o clock, with the city police awaiting testimony to inform the drought suit in the heating. The incident involves Neylon and Ralph Peiper of Union City.
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James Hughes
Donald Ney Lon
Marly
South Center Street
sMborbadagliarditt
Ths
Ale Comer
Xevlon
Ralph Peiper
Union
Foremen Return Calls After Strike Ends
A decision was reached last night to end the strike affecting 3300 foremen. The step ends a serious blow to the Air Force and the invasion era, with union actions influenced by the attitude of the War Labor Board.
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Air Force
WLB
Detroit War Production Strike Eases as Workers Return
Michigan labor dispute shows tentative settlement as about 52,000 war production workers report back after a three week strike by 3,300 foremen. Officials say early resumption of aircraft parts and war material production is vital, with warnings that continued stoppage could affect invasion operations.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Michigan
Fafetian's Association of America
Robert H. Keys
Aithlonul
Tie Th Denenrent
Nave
Key
Wen
Ke Uhaigman
William H Davis
United States
Wivion
Davis
Keys
Witte States
Air Force
HH. Arnold
Inter
Arnold
Faward Jd
Denies, Jr
Stimson Warns of Nazi Propaganda On Invasion Date
Washington May 18 Secretary of War Stimson warned the public that Nazi propaganda seeks to fuse Allied resolve and delay invasion by setting dates and claiming delays. He urged calm patience during the waiting period, noting the invasion will come but not on the Nazis chosen date. Sharon Principan Now Supt of Schools Musabi, Sharon high school principal, named superintendent after unexpired term of Dr. Faul Wi.
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Stimson
Rone Washington
Pitille
Neal Pros Aganda
Eurupe
Sharon Principan
Sharon
Musabi
Faul Wi, Witmyer
State County And P O Officers Probe Robberies
State Police special detail joins Warren and Crawford county sheriffs to probe robberies at Spartanstnre and Grand Valley post offices. Officers link Spartansburg and Grand Valley break-ins as same party. Entry used skeleton key. burglars damaged safe and fled after failed safe attempt. Postmaster Ongley alerted Tuesday morning. Inspector Quinn leads federal probe with local police.
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State Police
Warren
Crawford County
Aug
Grand Valley
Grog Valley
Offivers
Bawaluss
Mere
Ant Incul
Ongley
Lawrence Liehpenberger
Star Route Mail Partier
Quinn
Ele
Allied bombers strike Balkans and crisis at Gripsholm
Allied headquarters reports heavy bombers hit Ploesti and Belgrade while Gripsholm remains in Barcelona as Nazi defenses harden the line. A special dispatch by Larry Allen notes Germany aims to complete a second fortification system and vows the line will be held “until the last man.”
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Associated Press
Naples
U. S
Balkans
Hay
Ploesti
Romania
Belgrade
Nisin
Barcelona
Nazi Germany
Larry Allen
Mrs Austin Presided at County GOP Meeting Erie
May 18 Thurman brief meeting in Brit county courthouse followed by Republican get together at the White Press Club. Members unanimously re elected Atty Samuel I Roberts as county chairman and Joseph Burley as secretary. Roberts rebuby sided at the meeting and Mrs Austin expected to keep her post.
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Austin
Fmt
Crankihy B. Hosbachr
Treat Nurer
Aerial Photos Map West Wall Minefield Strong Points
Allied reconnaissance reveals a maze of camouflaged concrete strong points and minefields along the German West Wall. Photographers aboard camera-equipped planes document gun emplacements, underground facilities, and concealed batteries as Allied air forces target invasion defenses.
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Hy Assacinti
Phew Lonbon
Inva
Sion
Vichy
Gen
Officers Deny Foul Play Rumor In Fire Death
Rumors spread after the death of Mrs. Sadie Salmon in Tw Foxville. Deputy Coroner Keating Dr N T Gillettte and Chief Flanigan found the wound came from a fall on a sharp object, not a blow. The brother William Langham and sister quarreled. firemen confirmed suspicions. Jewelry was recovered and returned to relatives. Langhamt suffered severe burns but was in fair condition.
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Tool Play
Sadie Salmon
Corner Keating
N. T. Gillettte
Seine
Flanigan
City Pace Department
Willam Langham
Leon Brown
Brown
Beinre
Keating
Selmon
Aero Workers Pledge in Salvation Army Campaign
The Aero Employes Association at the big war plant pledged 1600 and added to the total, reaching 3300 toward the Salvation Army general appeal. The local fund aims for 4000 more, with Adjutant Morrigan leading the drive. Prompt responses are urged to meet the balance.
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Aero
Salvation Army
Morrigan
German Parachute Division Sapped by Allied Capture
Allied forces report capturing more than 1500 German troops at Casino. An officer notes the German Parachute Division has just about been reduced to a fraction of its fighting strength as the campaign continues.
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Aaryri
Naples
Casnino
Salt Tong
Tas Jast
Eight Corry Men Called June 2nd for Army Draft
Local draft offices in Union City announced a June call for senior Army service. The list includes Corry men reported to report at Union City at 6 PM on June 2. Names and addresses of the draftees are provided.
Inquest Ordered in Death of Guy Rouse
Deputy Coroner R. Glenn of Union City said an inquest will be ordered into the death of Guy Rouse, a Beaverdam Wattsburg area farmer, killed when struck by a car driven by Mary Kulganenk. The date will be set after preliminaries by county officials. state police are aiding. The incident occurred on Lyon road near Beaverdam Wattsburg, while Rouse stood near a Dingle farm tractor discussion.
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Glenn
Union City
Guy Repuse
Beaverdam-Wattsburg
Mary Kulganenk
Wood
Erie
Rouse
Rowse
W. Dingle
Dingle
Beaverdam
Wattsburg
Woman Killed Near North East in Route 3 Crash
A trailer overturn on Route 3 near North East fatally injured a woman identified as Mrs George Ellsworth, 24 Gratton Ohio, wife of Sat Hilsworth, stationed at Hartford Conn. A soldier passenger and the driver were injured. Deputy coroner W Allen Firman will seek autopsy authorization from Westfield coroner Crandall. The accident occurred in New York State.
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Route 3
North East
W. Allen Firman
George Ellswort
Gratton
Sat
Hilsworth
Hartford
Conn
Herrlat
Baitale
Atkinson
Wirman
Crandall
Westfield
New York State
Seventy-Eight Men Reported for Army Examinations
Seventy-eight men from the Conry and Union City Grade district reported to the Selective Service office at Upton City this morning for processing at the induction center on a Pennsy train. The initial list showed 89, with changes in draft rules and exemptions reducing counts. Those accepted today will be rated in the district reserve. a pre-induction order for the month of dime Inox has been received, likely tapering draft calls. The pre-induction group will report on the 16th of next month, with notices sent by the board to June and or 4th before publication of the list.
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Conry
Union City Grate
Selective Service Office
Upton City
As & Pielack
Wyge
Eric Center
Athenifices
Union City
Break at Danville Hospital leaves questions on suspect
Danville Pa May 15 Robert Sethler 19 was admitted to a hospital today and police seek to locate George Brewster 96 who fled with Sethler yesterday and may have drowned or fled. Sethler described Brewster jumping into a stream to escape guards and drown. Brewster had been moved from Huntingdon reformatory. Sethler from Lewisburg. John Mitchell, sixth escapee, remains at large. Five others were captured.
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Danville
Robert Sethler
Germans Admit Evacuation of Cassino Ruins
Allied reports say German forces evacuated the Cassino ruins as American units struck the southern end of the Hitler line. Air power blocked the Rome to front highway, with about 4,500 prisoners reported taken in the latest push.
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Cassino
Hitler Line
Air Force
Rome
Allied forces close on Cassino and Formia in Italian front
Allied troops envelop the ruins of Cassino and press toward Formia from two directions as German defenses retreat from Cassino. Berlin confirms evacuation to shorten lines, while reports say heavy bombardment and tank support aid the advance north of Formia.
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Naples
Cassin
Berlin
Cassino
Wight
Cassino 1
Anzio
Cisterna
Littoria
Forma
Bulletin
Niva T
Sassino
Mins
New Zealand
Lynn Heinzerling
Associated Breet
Enemty
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Formia
Jap Airdrome
P.O
Grand Valley P.O
Sparta
Narren
Mingaré
Channel
Allied
Jpsinha
Sis
West Wall
Salmon
Rem
Corry
Horry
Hack Veen
Indelio
Litcluties
Jonny Harold Gastov
North Bassler
Aboud James Collinge Mivels
Bast Rooet
Robert Willian Ait
Bed Center Street
Fuir Willd Pitch
A Atumien J. Woodworth
Snyder
Joseph George Calalfa
Foreview
Robert James Shuyard
South Center
Shiver LaVerne Proctor Ry D
Coroner's Office
Danville Hospital
Bruce
Italy
Fifth Army Front
Spigno
Niky Ples
Keope
Amaploun
Cassing
Fifth Army
Torees
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