Red Army Breaks German Front Yampol Taken on Dniester
London AP reports the Red Army swept through the broken German line in Ukraine, capturing Yampol on the Dniester border with prewar Romania and claiming near destruction of the Sixth Army. Russians list thousands killed and captured, while British radio warns Axis satellites to quit the war. Concurrent raids hit Augsburg Friedrichshafen and other targets as heavy air battles continue.
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FDR Churchill Stalin Likely Meet in May Reports
In London Saturday night reports say President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill may confer in May possibly with Stalin. Diplomatic circles note Russia’s policy stirs United States and Britain and seek clarification. A meeting may follow London schedules around Undersecretary Stettinius and discuss new European issues.
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Governors Debate Service Vote In Six States
Reported Saturday that six Republican governors from large states including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and others are weighing how to proceed on federal service vote legislation. Officials await clearer guidance before authorizing signature or action, with no firm decision yet.
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Germans Resist In Cassino Ruins
Allied forces press hard around Cassino as German defenses hold amid stone streets and bombed edges. Heavy Allied bombers strike adjacent positions while shelling from 170 millimeter guns and smaller arms fire persist, part of a broader push across northern Italy including the Anzio area and airdrome attacks at Udine Villorba Maniago Li Vagiano and Gorizia.
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Finland and Russia near statements on armistice terms
Finland and Russia may issue official statements this week clarifying armistice status after negotiations stalled. Finland reportedly sent a note to Moscow containing its answer to the Soviet proposal, backed by a parliamentary vote and described as a polite no.
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Agreement Reached On Deferring Key War Industry Workers
A Saturday accord between armed services and production agencies would defer about 40 000 men under 26 with crucial plant jobs from military service. The plan, reviewed by WP Wax Mpc and Army Navy, seeks to balance industrial needs with manpower limits, with a formal White House briefing expected early this week. President Roosevelt indicated flexibility and even hinted that standards for under 23 workers may be set, while rubber industry data and draft policies continue to shape the debate.
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Allied Cavalry Breaks Through Japanese Lines at Lorengau
Allied forces under General MacArthur push two-pronged attack from Lorengau Airdrome toward Lorengau town on Manus Island, facing elaborate pillboxes and machinegun entrenchments. First Cavalry Regiment units breach defenses within 600 yards as air forces report continued superiority in the Bismarck Sea area with raids on Beram, Cape Noem, Rabaul, Kavieng and other targets.
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Hat disaster and street scene beyond belief
A combative parade of ordinary shoppers gawks at an over the top hat perched on an unruly woman. A dress box bursts open spilling an orchid suit while a price tag clings to fabric. A country couple pauses for a drink as a man bites a tobacco plug and passes it to a woman before the duo continues their Saturday shopping.
Yank Air Power Strikes Nearer To Jap Homeland
American air power nears the Japanese mainland with raids on Paramushio and Shumushu in the Kuriles and Matsuwa, 940 nautical miles from Tokyo. A Liberator from the 11th U. S. Army Air Force led the Matsuwa attack, marking the deepest Kurile penetration yet.
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Senate Finance Group Praises GI Bill of Rights
The Senate Finance Committee described the three billion dollar measure as expansive, noting it offers federally funded education or vocational training, unemployment credits, and home or business loans. It cites veterans' future impact and warns costs are uncertain, with debate over scope and fiscal risk. The chair estimates total benefits around 3.0005 billion plus 350 million for hospital facilities, while Taft urges caution but not necessarily opposition.
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Allies Strike In Burma North Wing Airborne Breakthrough
In northern Burma 150 miles behind Japanese lines Allied British Indian airborne troops with American gliders and transports launched a major operation led by Col. Philip Cochran. The assault created a new airstrip complex near Southeast of Myitkyina, threatening Japanese supply routes as heavy transports shuttled troops and materiel.
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