Allied air power epic reshaped wartime prospects
The piece recalls 1942 bomber campaigns led by Air Chief Marshal Harris and General Baker, noting the Cologne raid as a turning point that spurred greater bomber strength. It credits Allied air forces with driving down German production and transport while denying oil and fuel, enabling advances toward Berlin.
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Royal Air Force
Cologne
Sir Arthur Harris
Harris
Baker
U. S
England
Germany
Hitler
Thereich
Easter shutdowns as Britain braces for victory
The article notes Easter recess in Britain with war plants running only skeleton crews and many civilians traveling from London to seaside and country towns. Despite optimism for victory, fear persists as southern England and London remain within reach of Nazi weapons and attention centers on Montgomery's northern push.
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London
England
Field Marshal Montgomery
Government notes eight day recess signals major developments
Reports say Churchill's war cabinet members were ordered to stay near posts during an eight day eastern recess. The government also sees a surge in communications among the Big Three capitals, a possible indicator of forthcoming actions.
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Thon
Churchill
Crissman Reports On 1945 North Carolina General Assembly
Walter Crissman of Guilford County addressed the Rotary Club, praising lawmakers as men of high type who attended sessions faithfully. He cited a $43,000,000 annual education budget and more than $50,000,000 in general fund indebtedness, noting no new burdens due to a shrinking treasury and plans for veterans rehabilitation efforts.
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House of Representatives
Guilford County
Rotary Club
Crissman
North Carolina
Cherry
John Henderson
Bob Allred
H. Marriner
Winston Salem
Chase Idol, Jr
Een Ae
G. I. Humphries
Redhead Preference Tops Among U S Merchant Mariners
A poll by the Red Seamen's Service in seven UK centers shows 61 percent favoring redheads over blondes and brunettes among American merchant mariners. Brits praised for politeness and ease, with comments from clubs in London Liverpool Bristol Cardiff Glasgow Gourock and Hull.
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Red Seamen's Service
USS
United Kingdom
Great Britain
London
Liverpool
Bristol
Cardiff
Glasgow
Gourock
Hull
Allied advances swift as wartime map shows broad breakthrough
Reported Allied forces breach along Dorsten to Bocholt with spearheads 20 miles beyond the line. Ninth Army gains up to six miles as American First Army captures about 13,000 prisoners including 5,695 wounded. boxcars west of Wetzlar rescue 277 seriously wounded. Third Army pockets 5,510 prisoners while the British take 4,000 and the Seventh Army 2,100.
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Kahlholz Cape
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Danube
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G K. Zhukov
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Berlin
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Lebus
Frankfurt
Germany
France
Ruhr
Supreme Headquarters
Ninth Army
Dorsten-Borken- Bocholt
Associated Press
Ned
Emmerich
Holland
First Army
Wetzlar
Third
Seventh Army
War secretary outlines Eisenhower European hostilities news
Secretary of War indicated that General Eisenhower will issue the first news on the cessation of hostilities in Europe. He said supplemental information will be prepared to accompany any theater briefing and noted a confidential report by Stephen Early on army press relations. Brig. Gen. Surles doubted the report would be made public.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Europe
Stimson
Stephen Early
White House
Ad. Surles
War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Surles
Yellowstone National Park Big Game Sanctuary Status
The Yellowstone National Park established in 1872 is a leading big game sanctuary in the United States renowned for its scenic beauty and ecological significance.
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Yellowstone National Park
United States
Showmanship Drives Recruiting for War Ammunition Plant
J Howard Kane at Western Cartridge Company led a road show across 25 towns in a 50 mile radius to recruit 4 500 additional workers for rifle and machine gun cartridge production. The program used a talent scout style drive with war hero reports and film reels to persuade workers, achieving terrific results though exact figures are restricted.
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New York
INS
Eisenhower
Western Cartridge Company
Olin Industries, Inc
East Alton
Illinois
J. Howard Kane
Hollywood
War Department
Kane
1923 Tuberculosis Admissions in Veterans Hospitals
In 1923 the number of veterans admitted for tuberculosis treatment reached 23 653 in veterans hospitals or other facilities. Russia's Stormovik is noted as the most heavily armored warplane with only the wings unarmored.
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Russia
Mitchells Flag Flies In Pacific Air War Trophy
A B 29 base in India displays a canvasback flag honoring Billy Mitchell. Maj Gen Kenneth B Wolfe presented the ensign as a monthly trophy for the best B 29 squadron. The "Billy Mitchell Squadron" earned permanent possession after three consecutive wins and now uses the flag on all group planes.
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India
Billy” Mitchell
E Burgee Mitchell
Kenneth B. Wolfe
Twentieth Bomber Command
Wolfe
Billy Mitchell
Gen. Mitchell
Okinawa raid claims surface unit sinking large fleet
Allied reporters claimed between Monday and Wednesday surface units and planes sank or damaged 30 warships including cruisers destroyers and transports. Earlier reports spoke of two cruisers sunk and a destroyer damaged as American carrier planes hit Kure and Kyushu in raids timed to Tokyo. Manila dispatch notes Cebu City fell after two days of hard fighting as Major General Arnold’s division drove from the beachhead and MacArthur reported the city badly damaged by scorched earth tactics.
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Honshu
Japan
Kyushu
Tokyo
Manila
Cebu City
Philippines
Cebu Island
William H. Arnold
Pardo
Boston
Mass
Douglas MacArthur
Cebu
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