British Relief Expedition Breaks Kohima Siege Lines
British and Allied forces report success against Japanese positions around Kohima and Imphal. Advancing troops from Dimapur linked with lines near Kohima, while naval and air support repositioned to near Calcutta to back the push toward China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohima
qAaroetates Presa OuthGaet
Kandy
Ceylon
Herlig Kohimyy
Konia
Dhnepur
Pluta
Fauke
Imphal
Linphalans
Saori Buri
Geit
Joseph
Stilwell
Chinesa
Worpxup
82Nd Chines
Veylon
Dimaputhoy
Kohimasien
Gaike
Bnase ‘Jivasien
Threa Poalliona
Kokima
Bhid & Navies
Mie
Dimapor
India
Emul
Raveltai
Furia
Ney
Tv Ces
Styateibeyer c
UW. 8
Army Air Forte
Cilcutte
New
Nellita
Calputta
Burnaby Tie
Cangos
E Jongatandine
China
Waterloo Nebraska Train Wreck Claims Several Lives
A Union Pacific locomotive derailed near Waterloo Nebraska after a brick-fraty collision at the outskirts of town. Eyewitnesses say the front tracks were knocked off and the train was dragged more than a quarter mile by the derailed cars. Rail officials warn traffic disruption lasting hours. Also in London, Sir Edward Grigg urged a stronger Anglo Austina alliance with the Soviet to prevent continental domination and threaten Britain with fear if not. Rex Lane reported clothing missing from a Union Pacific work car at Lucerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terloo
Nebr
Anzil
Joe Kiad
Shout
Weat Point
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Waterloo
Krafe
Raileoudsnon
Anglo Austina Alliance
London
Soviet Russia
Edward Grigg
Commons
Rex Lane
Lucerne
Haz
Akerltt'n
Man testifies on gambling case with book reference
Chicago reports Ronald Happel testifying for the state in a gambling conspiracy trial of two police officers. He disputes a defense remark about a "book" and mentions not working in a library as he answers questions about evidence and a confrontation involving a head injury. The exchange includes references to a book and a racially charged beta term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ronald Happel
Pidt
Happel
Tracy
Emmet Byrne
Nazi Blows To Save Snow Are Halted
London dispatch reports Soviet forces repelled a large infantry and artillery assault on the southern front near Narva with over 2000 enemy killed. German and Hungarian units pressed counterattacks toward Lwow and Sevastopol but gained little, as Russian forces bombed Sevastopol and advanced toward the Halych region amid a broader war situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow
Mra
London
Red Army
Lanka
Narva
Jaulon
Old Poland
Mazcow
Fee
Iahack
Sevastopol
Mio
Stants- Tawow
Ansaylin Lwors
Yeaterday
Nadwornar
Ralles
Stapielawor
Lwow
Ceechostovak
Law Weel
Fedyukhiny Halghis
Sevastopo
Schornaya River
Dakharaya
Weather Delays Potato Planting In Early Districts
Weather conditions delay planting in the potato district around Greeley. Cold wet soil keeps seed potatoes unplanted and risks rhizoctonia disease on sprouts. Some large growers won’t plant before May 1, despite warmer forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Pei
Carmen
Eutty
Pearl E Row first teacher at Nunn dies at 60
Pearl E Row 60 died at 3 a m in Denver after caring for patients since Sept. She moved to Nunn in 1905 with her family and was the first school teacher there. A founder of the Nunn Community church she later lived in Denver. Funeral services Saturday at 2 30 p m from Nimantty church with interment at Nunn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl HB. Row
Denver King Hote
Miia Row
Nonn
Nunn Wee
Pieres
Nunn
Nunn Community
First Christian Church of
Denver
W. Ls Cilne
Ming Row
Rollo R. Row
Mra. Kenud Ayers
Pierce
Ninn Cemetery
Romania Receives Peace Offer from Russia
Reported today that the Soviet Union presented peace terms to the Romanian leadership. Observers in London noted a belief that Germany should respond promptly to avoid consequences from the allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Russia
London
Ruests
Rowatin
OPA Slashes Mutton Ration Points In West
Washington April 20 Representative Fisher says OPA will cut ration point values for mutton in the West effective May 2 to ease a glut from heavy movement of slaughter and drought related conditions. In California better cuts and lamb prices are halved with regional offices planning similar actions for other western states. OPA officials say the move aims to relieve distress among California growers and that differential point values between lamb and mutton may be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.T
California
OPA
Francisco
Apr
O'Mahoney-Wyne
Pilne Administration
la Perlierani
O'Mahoney
Lave
Hay
Truk Heavily Bombed Again in Pacific Raids
Allied air forces pounded Truk and Ponape in the Caroline Islands dropping 86 tons of bombs. Japanese positions burned as fires spread through villages. Wake Island raids were reported with ships and air patrols targeting Pacific fronts. In the Carolines further strikes hit Satawan and surrounding areas as MacArthur announced continued offensives. Military leaders noted bombings of ammunition dumps and supply routes across multiple islands.
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Washington
Gavoline Islanda
Truk
Ponape
Vilage
Ixthlon
Moen
Navy
Wake Island
Medlin Warga Yesnel
Ptt Fetan-telsad
Nile
Ahab
Pacific Fleet
Call
Alved
Japan
Carolina
Philippines
Ita
Woleat
Waa
Douglas MacArthur
Alge
al.Satawan Aphileld
Carolines
Seventh Army Airforce
Marshallg
Pearl Harbor
Adv
Chester W. Nimitz
Pakhy
Ulol
Irak
Mocachor
Satawan
Allied Fleet Hits Island Off Sumatra in Major Strike
A powerful Allied fleet launched the region's first sea and air attack against Japanese holdings near Sumatra. The operation included battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, shifting from New Delhi to Ceylon under Admiral Mountbatten. The report notes bombardment and carrier aircraft support, with continuing operations across the East Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumatra
Southeant Aeta
Kandy
Ceylon
Carder
Ewan
Rivsen
Butel
East Indies
Mure
Luis Mountbatien
Headquantera
New Delt
Adel
Lhe
Cardlers
Eaton Pilot Awarded Medal for European Theater Service
Lt Vernon G Bartley son of Mr and Mrs A G Bartley of Eaton Colorado earned a medal for participation in missions in the European theater while serving with the Marines He trained at Randolph Field Texas and sailed with his squadron to the Pacific theater according to reports from Eaton on April 21 1943
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Parkland Hospitals
Murse
Eaton
Colo
Vernon G. Bartley
Haten
Thenemy
Bartley
A. Bartley
Pacifc
Lt. Bartley
Ate
Mra. G. A. Bartley
Rommiss
Cawal Tritutug Canter
Handolph Field
Tas
Colorado
England
John Adan
Greeley
Hobes
Ogden St
Denver
Donald Folles
Ith St
Loveland
Donald & Deffke
Cheyenne Ave
Avanis S
Mrs Geist Injures Back in Accident Near Wyo Line
Mrs Marlotte Geist of 1h09 Teeth avenue sustained a back injury in a car wreck south of Greeley. The Geist automobile ran off the shoulder, rolled twice, and was badly damaged. Patrols found three other occupants uninjured and reported the collision occurred near a Wyoming line, with Geist hospitalized after the Thursday night crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlotte Geist
Teeth Avenue
Greeley
Horpital
Melis
Tye Miles
Amitnailgn
Ae ‘Fay
Aarly
Accu Canntisy
Patrol
Hett
Mye
Geist
Hic
Brey
Mira
Gelat
Whore Wen
German POW escapees recaptured near Marquette Kansas
Three German prisoners of war who escaped from Camp Phillips Kansas were recaptured today by army officials and the Denver FBI. The fugitives identified include Kurt Zerbz aged 83 Herbert Bathe 32 and Walter Wernicke 23 found hiding in an abandoned machine shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benver
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Marquette
Kana
Denver
Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
PRC
Kurt Zerbz
Herbert Bathe
Walter Wernicke
Rickenbacker Prize Offer Sparks Public Interest
A garbled World War I era report describes Eddie Rickenbacker offering a reward tied to a Scotch whisky incident involving generals and notable pilots. The piece notes over 100 people offering to provide information or support related to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atha
Alri
Baklle Rickenbicker
Ari
Cyer
Toypad Hlavecard
Planen
Wenil
Douglis MacArtus
Dick Bong
Pacific
Avine
Plan to Keep Bases in Destroyer Trade Questioned
Associated Press reports in Washington that plans to retain bases in the destroyer for bases deal faced immediate opposition. A formal defense review note said the United States still holds 66 aging destroyers from Britain in exchange for base rights, a subsidy cited as costing over 134 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Fx Hearad
eHeberk
Ineldea
Cole
Nyu
Hebert
Navy
Britain
Roosevelt
House Group Would Force 4 Fs Into Essential Industry
The war committee backed directing qualified 4-F men to essential war work for noncombat duties. A special subcommittee chaired by Representative Colorado proposed that no new draft changes be enacted. Existing law already authorizes handling of 4-F cases through administrative procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Group
Haman
Coalodo
Calif
Destruction of 10 More U.S. Air Transports Off Sicily Admitted
Secretary of War Struiton cited a nine month delay in announcing the accidental shootdown of U S transports near Sicily. Elmer Davis said the War Department did not hide the incident at Catania while noting British command involvement. The reporting delays followed by other losses raised total Allied air casualties to 473 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Sicily
Asociated Press
Washington
Struiton
Gece
Piich
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
War Department
Catania
Siciy
Tro. . A
Gela
Stimson
Uruth
Annho
Tosgea
Allindanthaircraft
Weather Local Forecast Grains Through 24 Hours
Weather overview shows Colorado cloudy with possible rain or snow. central areas may see precipitation tonight and Friday. Winds vary from light to strong, with 20 to 80 mph gusts in some western regions. temperatures drop tonight and Friday bringing colder conditions across the state. Wyoming follows a similar pattern with snow or rain spreading eastward, cooler north and evolving into thin coverage through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Wyoming
Allied Bombing Operations Hit Plovdiv Bulgraia Rail Center
Allied air forces bombed the railway hub at Plovdiv Bulgaria as part of a broad offensive. Thousands of Allied planes, including American bombers, raided targets across southeastern Europe and northern France amid continued Luftwaffe actions against Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ifeler
Europe
Atlantic
Britain
Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Hitler
Germany
England
France
RAF
Michael Cody Sterling Adopted via State Foster System
A baby found abandoned in Colorado is named Michael Cody Sterling after a theater sighting and hospital care. Officials report he is healthy, about two weeks old, and being considered for foster care or adoption with inquiries pouring in from prospective families. Judge Woodcock explained guardianship via the state home system and outlined the process for foster-parent applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perl Bavy Bey
Starling Hester
M15
Titik
Tani Fen
Greeley Hospital
Arlika
Sidthe Siven
Husberd
Orving
Michael Cody Sterling
Anthea Sterlig
Wiltine FE
Michael Wise Deenilso
Ly A
Alurcyit
Hsal
Mekel
Knowlton
Wild County
Michel
Greeley Yiolec
Asnet Lalhorteps
Polles
I Mra
Hospital Superion
Tandent
Sali
Atie
Atate Honte Yish Me
Woodcock Ared
Mather
Alin
Ila Dale
Woodcock
Woodcorkanfé
Sdoplion
Vho
South
Washingston Street
Beaver
John Stoiderd
Liv Greeley Boapital
Tral
Interned Romanian Ships in Istanbul Amid War Tensions
Two Romanian passenger ships Bresso Rabin and Transylvania-vitan Jee were interned by Turkish authorities in Istanbul after suspected Axis ties. Turkish guards seized portions and immobilized key engines to prevent military use. Local reports noted heightened tension following a separate explosion of unknown origin in the Rospharna area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Hasy Torus
Parta
Ankara
Rospharna Sred
Turkey to halt chrome shipments to German plants
Ankara dispatch reports Turkey will stop chrome exports after tomorrow, a move aimed at curbing supplies Germany needs for munitions. Foreign Minister Memmed Eminologlu said the ban covers all chrome, used to harden steel in machine parts and artillery pieces, with the decision awaiting assembly confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
London
Reutera Inno
Ankara
Dlspatch
Miman Memeinenologlu
National Assembly
Colorado PTA Elects New Officers At Denver Convention
Mrs Noel Vice President of State's PTA and Mrs Wilson of Denver elected president of the Colorado Congress of Parents and Teachers at its seventh biennial Denver convention. A full slate of vice presidents and officers from various counties were named, with Mrs O C Utford of Fort Collins retiring as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Noel
PTA
Denver
Afile
Wilson
Colorado Congress of Parents
James B. Noel
Weld
Tirat
Db. F. Jarey
Pueblo
M. Ja
Angevina
Lafayette
Crate L
Minnear
Fort Cofling
H. E B. Kennett
William Ackley
Tackler County
W. T L. Engover
Fort Collins
C. Stewart
Colorado Springs
A. Hollingaworth
Treneurer
Carl Beck
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Erst
Chungmar
Clissenger Kills Track River
Nebraska
Pearl E.row
Hewhurst
Gumney
Fork Avenis
Ald
Rickenbacker Withholds Prize
Greeley and Eaton
Engfoid
Awaiden Tondon
Boniks
Attelnay
Michael
Aeinyom
Secretary of War
Fcnew
Wounderh
Rissiig
Aggiesort
Callina
Colorado State Codlera
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University of Minnesota
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