Impending Jap Air Blows Seen Near New Guinea Front
Allied leaders warned of anticipated Japanese air counterblows as two amphibious landings pushed U.S. forces 40 miles west of Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea. The offensives aimed to seal coastal withdrawal routes while consolidating gains. small enemy groups began surrendering in the Demta area and nearby sectors.
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Hollandia
Signal Corps
New Guinea
Philippines
Ronty
Hollandia-Aitape
U. S. 6Th Army
Demta
Tanahmerah Bay
Wonandia Peat
Centinperah
Humboldt Bays
Dutch New Guinea
Prisoners To Work On Farms And In Plants
German prisoners of war will be assigned to farms and food processing in Illinois and Michigan. Brig. Gen. John F. Davis of the 6th Service Command said 900 prisoners are being brought in for temporary work until mid August, with 3,200 already available in local POW camps.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Michigan
John F. Davis
6Th Service Command
Davis
Relief In Lumber Shortage Forecast
Washington war production officials forecast relief in the lumber shortage. The War Production Board said total military and civilian building this year would not exceed 3.5 billion dollars, about 10 percent below last fall’s estimate, to conserve scarce lumber as steel and cap supplies tighten. The reduction aims to aid the war economy and conserve materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ee Teay
WPB
British Prepare For Tightened Rationing
Washington reports that Britain plans possible tightening of food rationing and aims to maintain normal food by 1947. Retiring agricultural attaché A Scott Watson says Britain may extend controls for up to two years after the war ends, blaming ship shortages for meat supply differences between the nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
A. Scott Watson
United Shipping
British Face Drought Thames At Low Mark
London reports the Thames at its lowest stage for this period as Britain endures a drought potentially worse than 1921. Metropolitan water reserves are depleted and pumping is strained amid dwindling supplies.
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Thames
London
Britain
Wabf
Koga Killed in Warplane Action as Japanese Navy Leader
The Tokyo radio reported Admiral Mineichi Koga, commander of the Japanese combined fleet, was killed on active duty while directing general operations from an aircraft. The broadcast noted his death followed Yamamoto’s similar fate last year and named changes in top commands including Toyoda at the combined fleet and Yoshida at Yokosuka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Mineichi Koga
Isoroto Yamamoto
U. S
Imperial Headquarters
Koga
Tokyo
Yamamoto
Kumao Oohashi
Yoshitada Shimokawa
Oohashi
China
Shimokawa
Toyeda
Yokosuka
Soemu Toyoda
Zengo Yoshida
House Approves Painless Tax Bill and Tax Overhaul
The House passed a sweeping tax simplification bill 358 to 0 aiming to eliminate income tax returns for about 30 million of the 50 million taxpayers. Beginning Jan 1 1945 withholding would rise to cover full liability for those earning up to 5000 dollars, with the government computing 1944 taxes for those under 5000 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
George
James L. Reilly Dies After Brief Illness in Milwaukee
James L. Reilly, 45, longtime district service agent for the Illinois Central railway in Milwaukee, died Tuesday night after a brief illness. He had served 14 years with the railroad and resided in the city. The death was reported from Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
James L. Reilly
Illinois Central Railway
Rep Dilweg Declares Reelection Bid in Wisconsin
Congressman Dilweg of Wisconsin announced Friday his candidacy for reelection. He emphasized his record in Congress and pledged continued focus on domestic policy and constituent support.
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Washington
Dilweg
D-Wis
Production Of Whiskey Up To WFA
Washington DC Chairman Donald M Nelson of the War Production Board told Senate investigators beverage alcohol is next on the essential needs list but final whiskey resumption rests with the War Food Administration He said distillers cannot be released from Industrial alcohol for at least three or four months and anticipated no new civilian demands interfering with the liquor industry Senator Ferguson pressed that no uptick in other civilian supplies will occur until beverage alcohol facilities are ready.
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Washington, D. C
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Senate
War Food Administration
Nelson
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Liquor Investigating Committee
D Day Prayers Urged By Wisconsin Governor
Gov Goodland issued a proclamation urging D day be dedicated to prayer across Wisconsin for success of armed forces and safety of fighting men and women. The document calls Christians to acknowledge God's help in times of trial amid mortal danger.
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Madison
Wis
Goodland
Europe
Grimm Accepts Offer To Manage Cub Team
Chicago news confirms Charlie Grimm agreed to become the Chicago Cubs manager after a call with owner Phil Wrigley. It remains for him to sign the contract. Casey Stengel, recently resigned from the Boston Braves, was en route to Chicago and expected to become manager there.
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Chicago
Charlie Grimm
Phil K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Casey Stengel
Boston Braves
Four Viroqua Aldermen Resign Over Harmony Claims
Four Viroqua aldermen filed written resignations Thursday to the mayor and council, citing lack of harmony among men on the council. Only two first ward members remain, Edward Vig and R. E. Johnson. Johnson’s appointment to the second ward by the long-time mayor is questioned by some aldermen.
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Viroqua
Wis
First Ward
Cox
Viroqua Chamber of Commerce
Highway 14 Booster Club
Edward Vig
R. E. Johnson
Johnson
Allied Battle Equipment Is Best Sayler
Brig. Gen. Henry Sayler states American weapons will surpass German arms in Europe. Goebbels claims hidden preparations behind Hitler’s west wall. Sayler warns troops will have superior artillery small arms and ammunition. He says the report is not a morale pep and promises assurances to soldiers.
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London
Hitler
West Wall
Henry Sayler
U. S. Army
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Das Reich
Berlin
Sayler
Europe
Army
Stars and Stripes
Ammuni
Invasion planners gain detailed mosaic of continental coastline
London reports Allied invasion planners now possess a mosaic built from 500 000 RAF photographs. Taken by reconnaissance crews flying seven miles high and diving at 400 mph, the mosaic compiles three to one maps of the invasion coastline for strategic planning.
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London
The
RAF
King George Visits Invasion HQ and Allied Weapon Advances
A War Department report notes Allied advances in invasion planning with American weapons to surpass German gear. Col Joel Holmes extols the M 1 rifle and tanks while King George visits a secret RAF invasion headquarters. Dutch news reports Zeeland declared forbidden territory by Germany.
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Joel Holmes
King George
2Nd Tactical Airforce
Arthur Coningham
Netherlands
Aneta
North Sea
Zeeland
Holand
Bombers Hit Paramushiro and Nauru in Kurile Raid
Navy bombers plaster Paramushiro in the Kuriles setting large fires and causing explosions at the base on Wednesday night. Other planes struck Nauru 500 miles southwest of the Gilbert Islands, hitting barracks and runways as part of the 46th Kurile raid. Ventura search planes met meager anti aircraft fire and returned to base.
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Washington
Navy
Paramushiro
North Pacific
Kurile Islands
Nauru Island
Gilbert Island
Mid- Pacific
Kuriles
Admiral Fitch Gives Up Airforce Command
Vice Admiral Aubrey W Fitch turned over command of the South Pacific air forces to Major General Ralph J Mitchell at formal ceremonies. Fitch will report to Washington for reassignment after overseeing airmen who reportedly destroyed over 3,100 Japanese planes in under two years. Combined staffs from navy marines army and Royal New Zealand air forces participated in the handover on the South Pacific battle field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Adm
Aubrey W Fitch
Former Hague Art Gallery Bomb Target
A house in The Hague destroyed by Mosquito bombers was the former Kleykamp art gallery. Aneta said the house held documents of value to Germany. A Dutch newspaper reported 62 killed in the April 11 bombing.
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London
Hague
Kleykamp Art
Netherlands
Aneta
Kleykamp
Slolland
Split Besieged By Tito’s Army Sealed Off Dalmatia Harbors
A Free Yugoslav radio report says Marshal Tito’s partisans have besieged Split, with Zagreb also surrounded. The broadcast claims food shortages in Split and notes no supplies could reach Zagreb, though not yet confirmed by Tito’s factions.
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London
Josip Broz
Tito
Split
Dalmatia
Adriatic
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Body of Woman Shipped From Chicago Found in Trunk
Los Angeles police say a woman's torso was found Friday in a trunk mailed from Chicago to the railway express office. The trunk, sent April 30 by a man using the name John Bez, was opened by a repair clerk who spotted a leg protruding from clothes. The body was placed in salt and taken to the morgue for examination. Authorities had not yet identified the destination or recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Chicago
Railway Express
LeRoy Sanderson
Police Homicide Squad
John Bez
Eugene Bilodeau
Express Company
Lift More Highway Weight Restrictions Lift
State trunk highways are being taken off the restricted weight list. T M Reynolds division engineer with the Wisconsin highway commission said Friday. Effective late Friday are the unpaved portions of STH 37 between Alma and Mondovi in Buffalo county STH 95 from Arcadia west to STH 35 STH 54 east from Black River Falls in Jackson county to the county line and STH 93 south from Arcadia to Centerville in Trempealeau county.
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T. M. Reynolds
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Alma
Mondovi
Buffalo County
Arcadia
Black River Falls
Jackson County
Centerville
Trempealeau County
Old Top Coat Worn by Relief Chairman in Oshkosh
E. R. Williams, Winnebago county chairman of the Russian relief committee, wears an old topcoat intended for the Allied cause after failing to locate his new coat at headquarters. A volunteer pointed to bundles but he declined to open them.
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Oshkosh
Wis
E. R. Williams
Winnebago County
Russian Relief Committee
Williams
House To Probe Seizure Of Wards
Washington authorized a seven member committee to probe the government seizure of Montgomery Ward and Company Chicago properties amid wartime authority debates. The House approved 300 to 60 as critics call the action tyrannical while supporters stress war powers and national unity. In Springfield 450 Hummer plant workers idle awaiting contract or government takeover.
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Washington
House
Montgomery Ward and Company
Chicago
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
Dewey
R-Nil
Sppringfield
Springfield
Hummer Manufacturing Company
International Association of Machinists
AFL
John J. Saxer
V-Mail to Ship All the Way by Air After May 15
Rep Sundstrom announced that after May 15 V-mail from servicemen overseas will be sent entirely by air. Previously V-mail was partly by air and partly by standard mail due to processed routes.
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Washington
Sundstrom
R-Nj
Short War Skirmishes Reported on Russia Italy Fronts
Russian and Italian fronts remained relatively calm today. Small German probing attacks occurred at Stanislawow and Tiraspol in old Poland. Besieged Germans and Romanians in Sevastopol were bombed and strafed.
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Associated Press
Stanislawow
Tiraspol
Old Poland
Sevastopol
Lend-Lease Bill Moves Forward Amid Bookkeeping Push
The Senate began debate on the lend-lease extension with President Roosevelt promising tighter accounting. A central clearing house will track overseas outlays across agencies, led by Leo T. Crowley in the foreign economic administration. Total U S overseas aid and reverse lend-lease reached about 30.36 billion dollars as of April 1 with Britain receiving over 19.7 billion and Russia about 4.21 billion.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
British Empire
Russia
Latin America
China
Great Britain
Two Penicillin Centers Here
La Crosse Lutheran and St. Francis hospitals were designated Friday as depots for penicillin distribution to area hospitals. Dr John McDonnell said there would be no more shortage. Lutheran expects supply by Saturday and St Francis plans to order Friday.
18 Month Extension of Price Control Sought
Senate banking committee voted to recommend an 18 month extension of the price control act, moving the expiration from June 30 to December 31, 1945 to align with calendar year accounting. Only two members opposed the amendment, while House Republicans plan to support extension with a single change court review of OPA regulations.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Taft
R-Onio
Wagner
DNY
Hawkes
R-Nj
Butler
R-Neb
House
City Appeals To WLB To Avert Ice Crisis
City leaders including Mayor Verdo ta health official and Chamber of Commerce head Bangsberg met at the Stoddard hotel to plan a joint appeal to the War Labor Board. They warn higher wages elsewhere lure ice and coal drivers risking this summer’s deliveries and sent a telegram to seek a hearing.
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WLB
la Crosse
Stoddard Hotel
War Labor Board
Chicago
The
J. J. Verdota
Edward Peters
Health Department
R. L. Bangsberg
Chamber of Commerce
Allied aircraft strike Italian dam near Pescara
Allied fighters blasted the Pescara dam in northern Italy 12 miles southwest of Chieti. Kittyhawks and Mustangs dive bombed causing the sluice gates to crack and a downstream wall of water move toward Pescara. Heavy bombers hit Ploesti railyards and Severin on the Danube.
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Naples
Italy
Pescara
Chieti
Tactical Airforce
Ploesti
Romania
Severin
the Danube
Allied air blasts pound invasion coast with 1100 sorties
American Liberator bombers hit rail yards and invasion works along northern France in a sixth day of relentless raids. Medium bombers and fighters joined in as Allied air forces pressed strikes over Romania Hungary and the Balkans. Four Allied planes were missing and one enemy was destroyed.
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London
France
Europe
Hitler
Atlantic Wall
Holland
Berlin
Romania
Budapest
Hungary
Balkan Kingdom
English Channel
Britain
8Th Air Force
Balkans
Italy
Bucharest
Nineteen Horses Entered for Kentucky Derby
Louisville reports nineteen horses entered for the 70th Kentucky Derby race on Saturday. A last minute addition is filly Peace Bells owned by C. Compton, with Peace Chance sire Evening Bells. Peace Bells had been nominated but not previously entered in the $75,000 added mile and a quarter contest for three year olds.
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Louisville
C. Compton
Peace Chance
Family Reunion: Father Gives Ride to Son on Furlough
West Simsbury Connecticut reports Pvt. David F. Rake on furlough from Camp McCoy. Frank Rake gave him a ride and learned his son had been away eight months, ending their long separation.
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West Simsbury
Conn
Frank Rake
Pvt
David F. Rake
Camp McCoy
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Biddle
Montgomery Ward
Sabath
D-Ill
Rules Committee
Rep. Clark
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Balkan
By Austin Bealmear
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