Allies Smash Truk As Pacific War Sees Major Air Strikes
The U S Navy reports heavy air blows on Truk and Ponape in the Carolines with minimal losses. Allied forces claim major Japanese vessel and coastal craft destruction while pushing in Burma and northern India. Stilwell’s forces advance toward Kunming and Lashio region as Japan moves west.
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Associated Press
South Pacific
Japan
Carolines
Truk Atoll
Ships of Vice Adm
W. A. Lee
Ponape
Truk
Navy
Kohima
India
Arakan
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Yin
Bur
China
Lunghaie
Hannegan Says People Expect Roosevelt To Seek Fourth Term
Democratic chairman Robert E. Hannegan said in Chicago that travelers he met assume President Roosevelt will run for a fourth term. He voiced uncertainty about confirmation but expressed hope Roosevelt will seek it and be reelected. He noted Republican chances are tied to future shifts among party leaders and potential contenders.
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Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Hannegan
Cenate Oe
Wallace
Truman
Barkley
Guilty Of Manslaughter In Fatal Hotfoot Prank
Herbert Pomeranke was found guilty of manslaughter by a Wayne County Circuit Court jury for the death of Louis Marino at Continental Motors plant. The incident began with a hotfoot prank that lit clothing soaked with flammable cleaner after a toe of Marino's shoe was touched. Jurors recommended clemency. sentencing is set for May 15 before Judge Christopher E. Stein.
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Detroit
Herbert Pom
Recorder's Court
Louis Marino
Continental Motors Corporation
Pomeranke
Christopher E. Stein
Churches Asked to Open Doors for Invasion Prayers
New York The Association of Army and Navy Wives requests churches of all denominations to stay open daily for prayers when the European invasion day arrives. Mrs Carter Collins said the effort is to unite home front hopes and bolster millions of men fighting overseas.
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New York
Association of Army and Navy Wives
Carter Collins
Organi- Collins
Spies Flood Spanish Bay Coast Towns Reported by Tass
Tass reports German spies flooded El Fer Tol San Esteban Gijon Santan and San Sebastian on the Bay of Biscay coast. Lisbon dispatch says many so called tourists were airmen bound for secret airdromes on the Therian peninsula.
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London
el Fer- Tol
San Esteban
Gijon
Santan@er
San Sebastian
Spana Bay
Biscay
Tass
Rusnews Agency
Lisbon
Therian Peninsula
Asylum Officials Resign in Appleton Wisconsin
Thomas Flannagan and his wife resign as superintendent and matron of the county asylum, after long service since 1915. The trustees accept their resignations along with that of Thomas Flannagan Jr. and two board members also depart.
Solon Springs Couple Charged With Claiming Unneeded Benefits
Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes of Solon Springs were arrested in Milwaukee on a federal indictment for trying to defraud the government. They allegedly received a government allotment for their son Bernard serving in the army, though not entitled. Acting U S Attorney Francis A Murphy said the father earned about 65 dollars weekly as a defense plant worker and the trial may be held next federal court session at Superior.
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Madison
Wis
Arthur Rhodes
Solon Springs
Bernard
U. S
Francis A. Murphy
Federal Court
Superior
Murphy
Strikers Vote to Return to Work at Ford Dagenham
Strikers at the Ford Dagenham works decided at a mass meeting on Wednesday to return to work while negotiations proceed over a discharged worker’s reinstatement. The company later stated 329 workers were on strike, down from an earlier report of 3,500.
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Dangenham
Essex
England
Ford Dagenham Works
Allied Troop Moves Reported In Italy Amid Invasion Forecast
German broadcasts claim new Allied offensives in the Mediterranean and a likely Western Europe invasion. They note 319 German divisions, with about 25 in Italy and 19 south of Rome, while Tito’s Partisans aid across the Adriatic and supplies flow to allied units.
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London
Mediterranean
Europe
Dalmatian
Balkans
Berlin
Italy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Veledit
Josip Broz (Tito
Yugoslavia
Tito
Adriatic
Transocean
Germany
Axis
France
Low Countries
von Rundstedt
Denmark
Norway
Black Sea
Gulf of Finland
Rome
Army Nurse Acquitted In Manslaughter Case
Lieut. Elizabeth F. Anderson a trained army nurse was acquitted of manslaughter by a general court martial in Battle Creek Michigan. The verdict freed her to return to duty after about 58 minutes of deliberation. The case involved Sgt. James P Mottershaw of Cleveland Ohio who died within 20 minutes after a dose from a marked ampule.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Elizabeth F. Anderson
Percy Jones General Hospital
Board of Army
Miss Anderson
James P. Mottershaw
Cleveland
Rails In Invasion Area No Longer Can Handle Peak Load
London reports rail targets in western Europe have been bombed for two months. Northern France and Belgium lines can no longer bear peak load needed to repel invasion. American Liberators bomb Pas de Calais area for the fourth straight day.
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London
Europe
France
Belgium
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Pas de Calais
Endorsement Plan Up For Wisconsin Republicans
Coleman told the Wisconsin state convention endorsement of candidates is good procedure when delegates representing the Republican party can enthusiastically support a candidate. He said the final decision should be made on the convention floor with a short liberal foreign relations platform.
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Milwaukee
Thomas F. Coleman
Madison
Republican Party of
Wisconsin
Coleman
Executive Committee
United States
Laval’s Regime Orders Civilians to Treat Allies as Invaders
Pierre Laval's Vichy government outlines a five point program to regulate civilian conduct and keep services functioning if France becomes an active theater of operations during the expected Allied western offensive. The stance directs French people to treat Allied troops as invaders under the armistice terms.
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Madrid
Pierre Laval
House Military Chief Predicts Few Dads Over 26 Drafted in 1944
Rep. Costello predicts induction of up to 500000 men under 26 with occupational deferments this year while few, if any, fathers over 26 will be drafted. He cites 750000 nonfathers in 1-A and a total need of 1385000 men for 1944, with emphasis on younger, single and occupationally deferred workers.
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House
William F. Arrogast
Washington
Costello
D-Calif
Selective Service
Costllo
Army
Navy
Armed Services
Ward Union Raps Early Voting Date
CHICAGO. An election to determine if the CIO United Mail Order Warehouse and Retail Employes still represents a majority of nearly 6 000 eligible workers will be held Tuesday May 9. NLRB regional director George J Bott said voting will run 6 am to 5 30 pm with details agreed among NLRB union and company officials. The seven day limit drew protests from union leaders who called the order a dirty deal.
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Chicago
CIO
United Mail
Montgomery Ward and Company
George J. Bott
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Bott
Washington
Samuel Wolchok
Union International
Associated Press
Montgomery Ward
Wolchok
Dana Norton
Ward
Samuel Jaffee
Ward's
Sewell L. Avery
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Myrna Siegendorf
Red Airmen Hit Nazi Bases In Eastern Front
Soviet reports say Red Army bombers sank five Axis vessels fleeing Crimea and struck Lwow rail hub trains and warehouses. Berlin broadcasts claimed Russians attacked near Kowel, Sevastopol tightened with artillery fire, and Pravda described a night sky of flares as Red air force continued low altitude bombing.
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London
Redair
Crimea
Lwow
Old Poland
Moscow
Berlin
NBC
Red Army
Kowel
Kowel-Lwow
Tiraspol
Dnestr River
Stanislawow
Siret
Romania
Carpathian Mountains
Sevastopol
Pravda
Red Air Force
Rubber Workers OK Agreement Ends La Crosse Strike
Local No. 14 United Rubber Workers CIO approved a contract with La Crosse Rubber Mills to end a strike began April 6. The plant will resume May 4 with specific departments returning. a 6 percent wage increase and arbitration, seniority, and maintenance of membership are included. Robert Gleason reported 550 of 750 members attended.
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United Rubber Workers of America
CIO
la Crosse Rubber Mills Co
Indian Hill
Robert Gleason
Gleason
War Labor Board
No More Aussies To Be Freed For Work
Acting Prime Minister Francis Forde announced a two day review of manpower convinced the war cabinet that there can be no more discharges from fighting forces for industry or food production. Routine army discharges remain possible and 20 000 soldiers were released last October for industrial employment.
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Canberra
Australia
Francis Forde
War Cabinet
Advisory War Council
Forecast Higher Prices For Eggs
The War Food Administration is expected to announce soon a rise of 1 to 2 cents a dozen in spring season buying prices for certain egg classes. The move aims to align producer prices with government support levels. A recent price report shows farmers received 27 cents a dozen in April, about three cents below season support.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
OPA Lifts Most Meats From Rationing At Midnight
The Office of Price Administration announced that all meats except beef steaks and roasts would be ration free starting at midnight. Veal, lamb, and mutton meat along with various other cuts are removed from red points, while beef steak and roast values stay between 7 and 13 points per pound. Bowles cited halting lend lease pork buying and lower military demand as reasons, with four weeks to the next red point validation and potential three to four months of the new status.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Bowles
Army
Navy
Chicago
P. O. Wilson
National Live Stock Producers Association
Wilson
WFA
Sen La Follette to Address Progressives in Milwaukee
Senator Robert M. LaFollette arrives from Washington to attend the Progressive convention in Milwaukee over the weekend. He will confer with party leaders on convention matters and greet relatives and old friends before addressing the Saturday afternoon session.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. LaFollette
Washington
Progressive Party
Milwaukee
LaFollette
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