Nagoya Raid Fires 3,500 Tons Incendiaries by 500 B-29s
Allied war report details a massive incendiary attack on Nagoya led by 500 B 29s dropping 1 165 000 incendiaries along a 1 800 mile flight. Japanese claims say fires were fought off in some areas while the raid marked the Pacific war's largest concentrated fire assault to date. Separately Chinese forces seize Foochow airfield and clash in Sinchang as tensions rise along the China coast.
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Guam
Nagoya
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Honshu
Marianas
Fishing Season Opens Tomorrow for Trout in Wisconsin
The opening of fishing season in southern Wisconsin at 5 a.m. tomorrow centers on trout as the principal target. Licenses cost residents one dollar and nonresidents three dollars with a April 30 expiration, and streams will be crowded as anglers seek 12 to 20 inch rainbow trout across 71 counties. Weather is judged favorable, and many anglers may fish late into the night to reach their limits.
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Izaak Waltons
Wisconsin
Izaak Walton
John Schwalbe
Lafayette
the Times
Rain and Cold Hit Monroe Area Crops Hard
Rain drenched the Monroe area with up to 2 inches by 1 pm the heaviest 24 hour total since June 22. Near freezing temperatures followed, stressing crops and marking a harsh weather spell for farmers in the region.
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Monroe
Seveth War Loan Opens Today Amid Okinawa Drives
Washington begins a major bond campaign to borrow 7 billion from citizens through the Seventh War Loan, far surpassing prior drives with a 649 million balance in favor of borrowers. The effort aims for the largest public quota yet, despite no direct combat on Okinawa.
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Washington
America
Okinawa
Water Department Report Shows Net Gain
Filing of the annual water department report today by the superintendent shows a net operating revenue of 13451.73 dollars. Revenues and expenses are listed with a final net gain of over thirteen thousand dollars for the year.
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Water Department
Supt
Food Front Moves for Centralized Control and Higher Subsidies
A Senate committee urges creation of a food czar to coordinate all government controls, higher subsidies for meat packers, and subsidy payments to cattle feeders as Europe faces tougher rations. President Truman pledges support to share American food amid global need, with OPA boosting fat and oil point values to aid morale and prevent unrest in liberated countries. The committee notes OPA limits on production clash with WFA duties, delaying public release of findings.
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Reney Senate
Truman
Food For Freedom, Inc
United Nations
Mourning Ends as Roosevelt Death Remembrance Concludes
The nation completes its month of mourning for Franklin D. Roosevelt at sundown today. Tomorrow flags will once more fly at half-mast to full height.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Milwaukee Freight Handlers Strike Hits Retail Trade
A strike by freight handlers in Milwaukee halts shipments of materials and merchandise, delaying cigarette deliveries as state allotments become stuck in the jam. After delivery, distribution to jobbers and stamping cause at least a one week delay before cigarettes reach retailers.
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Milwaukee
Families Arrive From Bahamas to Aid Local Farmers
Three families recruited from the Bahamas arrived in Green County to help local farms amid severe labor shortages. Assignments include Cecil Curry family to Ted Barey in Monticello, Carl Roberts family to Floyd Francis in Albany, and Treason Malone family to Eugene Noodyke in New Glarus.
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Green County
Baha County
E. O. Baker
Cecil Curry
Ted Barey
Monticello
Carl Rberts
Floyd Francis
Albany
Treason Malone
Eugene Noodyke
New Glarus
Two Cars Collide At Intersection In Belleville
Edwin K Wilde and Calvin A Christen vehicles collided at 8 30 p m Saturday at the 17th street and 15th avenue intersection. Wilde's 1937 Chrysler suffered damaged doors. Passengers included Mrs Wilde and their 5 month old son Richard and Norman Christen and George Argus of Belleville. Neither driver could stop in time and no injuries were reported.
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Edwin K Wilde
15Th Street
Calvin A. Christen
Belleville
17Th Street
15Th Avenue
Wilde
Richard
Christen
Norman Christen
George Argus
Christens
Guderian Captured by U S Seventh Army
War bulletins report Col Gen Heinz Guderian, the German tank expert and former chief of staff, captured by the U S Seventh Army. Other notes say Himmler’s location is unconfirmed and Goering, now in Allied hands, faces a potential trial for crimes in Lidice.
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Twelfth Army Group Headquarters
Heinz Guderian
U.S
Seventh Army
London
Henrich Himmler
Germany
Luxembourg
Hermann Goering
Czech
Lidice
Parked car damaged in Albany Saturday night
William J. Smiley a 23 year old farmer of Albany reported damage to his vehicle in the 1000 block of 17th Avenue around 10 p m on Saturday. The striking vehicle began leaving the scene and no trace was found.
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William J. Smiley
Albany
17Th Avenue
Last Pockets of Nazis Shrinking
Soviet Moscow broadcasts report rapid encirclement and purges of remaining German units in Austria and Czechoslovakia as four Ukrainian armies close in. The tally shows 360000 more Nazis captured in 24 hours, with total killed or captured approaching 2.86 million since January 12, and 12.6 million over four years. U.S. General O’Daniel’s Third Division linked three Allied armies near the Ems river south of Liezen on May 12.
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London
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Moscow
Red Army
Poland
Russia
Radstadt
U. S
John W
Iron Mike) O'Daniel
U.S
Ems River
Liezen
War Loan Boost From Admiral Halsey Informs Seventh Loan
An approved statement by Admiral W. F. Halsey commander Third Fleet says fighting men seek good news from home that the Seventh war loan has been subscribed. He urges the public to let the good news come and bolster morale against Japan.
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W. F. Halsey
Third Fleet
Churches Fill Monroe On Mother's Day Observances
Hundreds of Monroe residents and guests packed churches for Mother's Day services and prayers for servicemen. Pastors spoke of victory in Europe and hope for an end to the Pacific conflict as crowds compared to Easter and Christmas. President Truman privately prayed at Bethesda naval medical center while his mother remained at home.
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Monroe
Washington
Truman
Europe
of the Nations Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Missame
Mr. Truman
White House
Federal Attorneys Argue Seizure of Ward Was Legal
In a Chicago circuit court of appeals hearing the government and Montgomery Ward disputed whether Ward, a large mail order house, was a war production plant subject to seizure during a labor dispute. The court took the case under advisement after arguments. Thirty properties were seized by the army in December under Roosevelt directives.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Govrnment
Ward
Court of Appeals
Army
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Hugh B. Cox
U. S. Solicitor General
Eeee Ball
Kennedy Disaccredited. Journalists Ordered to Return
Paris Supreme headquarters announced the disaccreditation of Edward Kennedy and Morton P. Gudebrod of the Associated Press for breach of confidence and premature release of a German surrender story. Both were ordered to return to the United States.
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Paris
Supreme Headquarters
Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
Morton P. Gudebrod
Kennedy
Gudebrod
United States
Burgess Battery Plants Reopen on 40-Hour Week
Burgess Battery plants reopen after a week off for cleaning and repair. Both plants shift to a 40 hour week with eight hour daily shifts. Marshall T. Wilson, plant manager, said production continues for war machine batteries.
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Burgess
Marshall T. Wilson
Birthday Anniversary Gifts for Mr and Mrs Kingdon
Mr and Mrs Robert Kingdon observe their birthday on May 10 and this year celebrate with the birth of their son on the same date at St Clare hospital. The family plans to keep the date as a reminder in their home.
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Robert Kingdon
St. Clare Hospital
Double Pledge by Prime Minister
Prime Minister Churchill pledged Britain to two tasks: perfecting a United Nations peace organization and joining the United States to defeat Japan. He urged continued government unity and criticized Eamon De Valera for neutrality while London faced German attacks. He said Nazis planned long range artillery against London and rockets and flying bombs.
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London
British Empire
Churchill
United Nations
United States
Japan
Eamon de Valeria
Britain
Germany
Northern Ireland
Mr. de la Valera
Berlin
Decree Increases Civilian Tire Rations By Fifty Percent
The war production board announced a 50 percent hike in civilian passenger car tire rations for May, adding 500000 tires to be distributed by WPB. Improved civilian supply follows reduced military demand after Europe victory, with releases expected as new manufacturing schedules start.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Europe
Twining Receives Distinguished Service Medal in Rome
Maj. Gen. Nathan Twining, commander of the U.S. 15th Air Force and Monroe Wisconsin native, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal yesterday by Gen. Joseph McNarney, commander of American forces in the Middle East, in Rome.
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Rome
Nathan Twining
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Monroe
Wis
Joseph McNarney
Middle East
Farm Bureau Power Questioned by Representative Hook
Representative Hook of Michigan tells the House that the American Farm Bureau Federation wields too much power. He warns unchecked influence could bring rural fascism into the open and threaten agriculture and national safety.
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Raps Farm Bureau
Washington
Hook
D-Mich
American Farm Bureau Federation
House
Marines Push Toward Naha As Okinawa Battles Rage
Japanese artillery and booby traps hinder a U.S. advance toward Naha, Okinawa as Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley and Maj. Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. lead Marines into the northern sector. The city, heavily mined and shelled, bears the brunt of forward fighting near the Asato river.
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Okinawa
Guam
Naha
James L. Bradley
Gane
Japan
Vern Haugland
Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr
Ryukyu Island
Asato
Greenwood Shows Fine Results of Improvement Job
Mother's day brought many visitors to Greenwood cemetery where grass is freshly cut and May flowers brighten the burial ground. H. T. Summeris, head of cemetery work, and his crew filled passageways and leveled them to the lots, with clear improvement evident where the changes have been made.
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Greenwood Cemetery
H. T. Summeris
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Yellow River
China
14Th Air Force
Chihkiang
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Barbara Adams
C. O. Peterson
Maude Adams
Seveth
ChenEean Eaen
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For
Ee Ee Eee
Ee Thomas
WFA
Full Agriculture Committee
Bahamas
Korea
Chine
Miyako
Sy Kyushu
Suwanose
Pdroxuno
Voxmorrasyu
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Nakano
Daito
Kyushu
Tokyo Radio
Pacific
Maj. Gen. Twining
Distinguished Service
Greenwood
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