Allied push in Dutch New Guinea tightens cordon near Hollandia
Advanced Allied headquarters in New Guinea reports two light landings by U S forces near Hollandia expanding containment of coastal routes. Japanese air bases are reinforced at Geelvink Bay as sporadic raids continue. In amphibious moves, Demta and Torare Bay landings extend American footholds westward. Two Japanese killed in recent actions.
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New Guinea
Dutch New Guinea
Japan
Iters
Hollandia
Northwest New Guinea
Slippines
Aneta
Net
Geelvink Bay
Halmahera Islands
Mindanao
Hollandia-Aitape
Sixth Army
Demta
Tanahmerah Bay
Torare Bay
Tanahmerah
Humbledt
New Yorker Sees No Transitory Period Between Wars
C Scott Fletcher of New York told the North Carolina Bankers Association in Raleigh that after Europe’s war ends the rush to cut munitions will be sharp. He predicts 55 million active jobs, 142 billion dollar gross national product at 1940 prices, and urges a termination unit to shield firms and workers from abrupt demobilization.
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Raleigh
C. Scott Fletcher
New York
Hitler
North Carolina Bankers — Association
Europe
Japan
Fletcher
Postwar adjustment and the danger of zeal in public discourse
An editorial warns against overzealous adherence to codes of justice in postwar policy. It cites emotional missteps from a troubled individual and notes controversial postwar claims by allies, urging careful, restrained public commentary as America, Britain, and Russia navigate rebuilding.
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North Africa
America
Tain
Russia
British Subs Gather for Attack on Japanese Forces
British submarines move into far eastern waters for a decisive strike on Japanese sea communications. Admiralty reports steady undersea operations in Asiatic waters, including Tuesday’s sinking of a Japanese destroyer and four additional vessels.
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London
Far Eastern
Mother Near Death Smiles On Her Soldier Son
Mrs. Mary Dodd, critically ill, shows marked improvement after her son returning from the European war front arrives to reassure her. The patient, still weak, smiles through tears and says she is perfectly happy now as she recovers with Dr. W. L. Brandon reporting better condition.
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Poplar Bluff
Mary Dodd
W. L. Brandon
Badoglio Takes Italy's Wheat Under State Control
Premier Pietro Badoglio's new government announced a system of state control over wheat to solve Italy's crucial internal issue of feeding the population. The move marks a major shift as the seat of the Italian government transitions to this policy action on May 5.
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Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Allied Bombers Strike Mandalay and Burma Rail Hubs
Allied bombers hit the Japanese supply center at Mandalay in Central Burma and attacked Maymyo railway yards and other targets. The raids broaden the offensive feeding Japanese forces in India and northern Burma, according to Mountbatten headquarters.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Mandalay
Burma
India
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Maymyo
Allied Forces Open Offensive Near Kohima India
Allied forces launched an offensive across the Kohima area on the Indian frontier base with progress described as satisfactory. Heavy Japanese casualties were reported in minor clashes north of the Imphal Plain, as patrols noted increasing enemy losses near the Imphal Ukhrul region. Chinese forces reportedly captured Kangahtawng and Mogaung Valley strongholds driving toward Mogaung.
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Kohima
India
Kandy
Ceylon
Imphal
Imphal-Ukhrul
Kangahtawng
Mogaung
Japanese Fleet Commander Killed On Active Duty
Tokyo confirms the Combined Fleet Commander was killed on active duty. The article notes war-related losses and commentary on naval leadership during the wartime period.
Tax Plan Advances in House Now Heads to Senate
Washington May 5 The House approves a tax plan aimed at 50 million taxpayers simplifying the statutes and ending annual returns for about 30 million while 20 million others face easier payment. Beginning Jan 1 1945 withholding rises to cover the full liability for those earning up to 5000 dollars and government computes 1944 taxes for wages under 5000. The measure reshuffles rates while keeping total burdens near current levels.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Bombers Hit Budapest Rail Yards In Allied raid
Allied forces report heavy night attack with RAF four engine Halifaxes and twin engined Wellingtons from Italy against Rakos rail yards in Budapest. Two large explosions and multiple fires observed as fighters beat German night defenses.
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Naples
RAF
Bucharest
Romania
Grosetto
Albino
Torre
Fabriano
Italy
Terni
Sulmona
Rome
Tokyo announces Koga killed on active duty in March front line
New York May 5 Tokyo radio says Admiral Mineichi Koga commander of the Japanese navy was killed in March while directing operations from the front. The report mirrors a 1943 Yamamoto death and lists other high ranking officers dying on active duty.
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New York
Tokyo
Mineichi Koga
Treety
Isoroto Yamamoto
U. S
Imperial Headquarters
Koga
Yamamoto
Kumao Oohashi
Yoshitada Shimokawa
Oohashi
China
Shimokawa
Chunkichi Ochiai
London
Pearl Harbor
White House
Man In Service Gets Draft Board Notice
Draft board No. 5 sent D. K. Youngblood a pre induction examination notice. He replied he would hurry home only if he wasn’t busy in Great Britain preparing to invade Germany.
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Charlote
Draft Board No. 5
D. K. Youngblood
Pre Youngblood
Great Britain
Germany
Retreat Of Methodist Church From Anti-War Stand
Dr. Lynn Hough of Drew University calls the Methodist Church reversal on war a defeat for pacifist youth. General Conference adopts a resolution affirming active support of the allied war effort by narrow margins, with lay delegates 203 to 131 and ministers 170 to 169. The move signals the church’s shift to endorse military action against aggression.
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Methodist Church
Drew Dean
Kansas City
Lynn Harold Hough
Drew University
Madison
N. J
Dr. Hough
General Conference
Hough
All Invaders Back Safely as 4 Rivals Fall
American Liberator bombers struck the invasion coast of France for the 21st day of pre invasion bombing. Heavy and medium bombers hit rail yards and airports in northern France Italy and the Balkans with no Allied losses and several German planes shot down.
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France
Europe
Hitler
Atlantic Wall
Holland
Tfire
Berlin
Hare Ont
Hanpars
Balkan Kingdom
English Channel
Britain
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Ninth U. S. Air Force
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Somain
Middle East
Crete
Aegean Islands
Monemvasia
Maleme
U. S
Grosetto
Albino
Torre
Fabriano
Italy
Terni
Sulmona
Rome
Naples
Ward Seizure Probe Authorized by House
The House approved a probe into the government’s right to seize Montgomery Ward and Company properties in Chicago. A seven member committee will conduct the inquiry independently of the Senate which already has one inquiry underway. The measure passed 300 to 60 after a brief debate over wartime presidential authority.
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Washington
House
Montgomery Ward and Company
Chicago
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
Rep
Clark
D-Nc
Baby Drowns in Pond in Raleigh Neighborhood
Nine month old Spurgeon George Daniels wandered from home into a neighbor's yard and fell into a fish pond, where he drowned.
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Raleigh
Spurgeon
George Daniels
Allies Axis Are Having Word War
An American announcement of superior battle equipment and a German claim of unknown preparations fuel a war of nerves. Brig. Gen. Henry Sayler asserted U S arms will be superior or equal to enemy gear as preparations proceed. Goebbels spoke of innumerable defense measures, while Col. Joel Holmes touted American M 1 rifle, tanks, 105MM, 155MM artillery and aerial artillery among weapons to be fielded.
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London
Hitler
European West Wall
Henry Sayler
U.S. Army
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Das Reich
Berlin
Sayler
Europe
Stars and Stripes
Proving
America
Joel Holmes
American Liberators Sink Jap Freighter
American liberators on a sweep over the south China sea Wednesday sank a 4,000 ton freighter in a six ship enemy convoy and later sent a 900 ton freighter to the bottom. In bombing and strafing over French Indo China Allied planes damaged railway yards destroyed a railroad bridge and damaged another. In a Yongking Gulf foray they damaged several junks.
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Chungking
South China Sea
Ame
Joseph W
Wells
Yarhawks
Indo-China
Yongking Gulf
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