British on trail of Himmler capture imminent
Guam May 18 reports say superfortresses knocked out Japan's main oil storage area. Photos show devastation of Tokuyama and Oshima centers, with large fuel and refinery complexes damaged. Nagoya raid left a smoky inferno as B-29s dropped heavy bombs.
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Army
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Tokuyama Tava Fuel Stertion
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Toushima Strait
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Otake
Vince
Palas
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Dge
Columbus Man Receives Word Son Died of Wounds
Gerald Lindsey of Columbus R D 1 learns his son Pvt. Charles M Lindsey 19 died in an American Army hospital in England from wounds received in action near Remagen. He was serving in the medical corps after previous Navy service and air for Willard area relatives are listed.
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Gerald Lindsey
Columbus
Pyl
Charles M. Lindsey
I Americare Army Hospital
Irc
Euieland
Remagent
Pyt. Lindsey
Remagen
Wwen
England
Daten
Pvt
Lindsey
Wilgre
Navy
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Arntyry
Atepfather
John McNeal
Willard
Erith
Leo
Robert
Ait
Forming New Asphalt Paying Firm In Area
A new asphalt paving company forming in the area with plans for plants and operations in several towns. Pred Ewing will own the firm with backing from Baldwirth Brothers. The firm aims to serve a wide western territory with multiple preparation plants and anticipate large airport surfacing projects.
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Neyy
Umd
Surf
Uwoughout
Bonds for Mercy loan slogan promotes war bonds drive
Washington may 18. Treasury officials tout the Third War Loan drive calling it bonds for mercy. Ted F Gamble notes soldiers and sick personnel from Europe and other theaters are being cared for in this country. He cites hospital stays averaging 45 days at 34 dollars daily and urges citizens to buy Series E and EE bonds totaling 10 dollars each to fund care and the war effort. Individual sales reach 1 383 000 000 dollars, with EE bonds contributing 26 percent of the quota. Treasury reports May 18 show receipts 73 883 155.28 and total debt rising to 227 271 940 09307.
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Washington
Bonde
Murey' Nok
Ilx
Onieng-Alngas
Ted F. Gamble
Treasury
Europe
Army
Japan
Nalive Magidbhegun
Tnch
Lt McCracken Freed After Capture in World War II
The article reports Lt John McCracken was freed and listed as returned to American control as of April 29 1995. It notes his capture timeline at Morzang camp and mentions his status as a prisoner since May 22 2014 after an incident near Dreehostayuslelnn.
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Adjutant General's Office
John McCracken
Éontrol
Mnosburg
Cory Aly Corps
Uv Toyiell McCracken
Nadlee
Dows
Lewis and mine operators near tentative wage deal
Washington May 14 John Lewis and coal mine operators moved toward a new contract aimed at boosting miners pay by about 1.37 a day. A three week strike lapsed into talks as Interior Secretary Ickes sought a compromise while not detailing distribution among demands.
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Leysdaonittabuid Press
Washington
John
Lewis
Anthracte
Interior
Ickes
Solid Fuels Administrativr Lines
Perkis
New York
Japanese alert to powerful Allied fleet near Marianas
The Associated Press reports Tokyo acknowledged Allied carrier groups steaming from the Marianas and warned of a forthcoming intensified air and sea contest. Japanese officials urged greater war production and readiness to defend the homeland as broadcasts aimed at home audiences stressed vigilance.
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San Prangisco
Img
Marianas
Tedio
Tokyo
Shori
Okinawa
Federal Communicators Commission
Bomeland
Paris
Russia
Japan
Allies hunt remaining Nazi leaders in Europe
A wartime dispatch reports Himmler traced but not captured. Top targets include Arthur Greiger and Heinz Reinefarth, with Skorzeny leading raiding operations. After Ardennes, Skorzeny was reportedly captured by U S Third Division while the hunt for other bigwigs continues across Austria and the Alps.
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Associated Press
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Gestapo
Himmler
Second Army
Norway
Bavarian Alps
Img
Himmler Himsele
Arthur Greiger
Poznan
Poland
Heinz Reinefarih
Kuestrin
Toamml
I2ner
Seventh Army
Eitsbuhel
Austria
Mied
Albet von Thule
Hitler
Jory
Revere Tuly
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Ardennes
Sertine Uy
Berlin
Nuals
Germany
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Adolf Hitler
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Eisenhower
Company A to Exhibit State Guard Equipment in Recruit Drive
Company A launches a recruitment campaign with a special display of State Guard equipment at the Croseit store on North Center Street starting Monday evening and running through the week Students will have a recruiting booth with officers on duty 7 to 10 PM Enlistments accepted at the State Armory every Tuesday evening during those hours Potential recruits may obtain full information about serving with the home unit The display will move to other stores in the business district during the balance of the period aiming to staff the company to its full strength of 72 men and officers
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State Guard
Croseit
North Center Street
State Armory
Iter
Perhc i
Restrictions Slash Coal Deliveries In Several Towns
Nationwide restrictions on anthracite and soft coal deliveries are in effect with local towns applying similar limits. Consumers face hard coal bans except in rare cases and coal use quotas, while deliveries are delayed by work stoppages and contract negotiations.
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Corry
Mosr
Moscow Presses Sakhalin Issue With Japan Letter
Moscow dispatch reports a Soviet morning paper printed a letter from Sakhalin Island residents to Marshal Stalin. The letter proclaims Sakhalin as immemorially Russian and urges strengthening military defense and homeland security amid tensions with Japan.
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Moscow
Sakhalin Island
Stalin
Sakhalin
Japan
Russia
Lieut Clark Liberated From German Prison Camp
Mrs Marjorie Clark reports Lieut Edwin Clark has been liberated from a German prisoner of war camp. Earlier notes mention Lieut McCracken believed held at a camp near Mousburg, Germany, amid World War II events and air combat losses affecting the unit.
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Greigen
Marjorie Clark
Wer
Fur Son
Edwin Clark
Iy Geran
Liew Ghikwee
Tshomlang
Germany
Lieut
McCracket
Lis City
bin Mousburg
Goemmy
S. SGT. Wright Killed in Action in Germany
Mr and Mrs Sibley Welsh of Cutting receive word their son Bou Sct Merle Wright was killed in action in Germany May 1. Wright, a Cutting soldier with sharpshooter medal, enlisted after graduating Clymer High School and had three years of service with General Hedges First Army in Europe. He is survived by his parents four sisters and several relatives.
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Cuttiny
Nave
Merle
Germany
Sdjmant
Jill Serely
Wright
Clymer High School
Kriugr
Hedges
First Army
Set. Wright
Allot Howe
Helen Dugan
East Street
E Bond Sales Jumping Here in City Drive
War Finance Committee reports E bond total at Handime reached 14099.50, a gain of over 40000 in two days as organizers push figures high before the Army show Here's Your Infantry. Dorry's E band quotes for the Seventh Loan at 550000.
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Faye
War Finance Committee
Hahdime
Dorry
Army Show Returns to Corry with Free Admission and Parade
Local coverage outlines the big Army show arriving in Corry accompanied by the Amy group and Cadets. Capt Guy Abbey and Company A plan guard duty over trucks and equipment until departure for Erie Tuesday morning. A 7:20 PM May evening schedule lists the show starting at 8 o clock with the Aero Victory Bend joining the intermission and final segments.
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Seoul
Jon Blahi
Meadville
Loveland
Aruelian Howe
Poulpunes
Hamil Gory
Erie
Army Oilot
Guy Abbey
Company A
Abbey
Fundo
Mmsizimn
Exott
FE Lynn Bilte
Lewalsite Pieldal
New Trial Requested in Corry Robbery Case
Albert Karellin and Corry restaurant operator were found guilty of robbing Ted Dey of 41 165 in a tran game. Karellin’s counsel filed a motion for a new trial before Judge Elmer L. Evats arguing the verdict was contrary to law and the weight of the evidence. Hearing date postponed pending briefs.
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RRIE
Albert May Karellin
Moety
Yang
Truman invites Bidault for talks ahead of Big Three meeting
May 18 dispatches report President Truman invited French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault to the White House for talks in preparation for a Big Three summit. Bidault travels back to Paris from the United Nations conference in San Francisco.
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Truman
Georges Bidoult
White House
Bidoult
Paris
San Francisco
United Nations Eneraice
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