Allied Offense Expands Around Imphal Kohima Front
Allied defenders northwest of Imphal push on as Japanese forces suffer heavy casualties in the Burma India border fighting. Front-line reports say Japan has lost thousands in six weeks, with air power limited and Allied air superiority evident over Kohima and surrounding targets in Southeast Asia.
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Associated Press
Imphal
Burma
Burma-India
Southeast Asia
Kohima
Clyde A. Farnsworth
Burma- India
Statawan Island
Nomoi Atoll
Carolines
Truk
Rabaul
New Britain
Kai Islands
Central Pacific
Pingelap
Pakin
Ant
Ulul Islands
M Shall Islands
Dream Leads to Letters From 18 Girls in Michigan
Corporal Don Waldron of Camp Howze Texas wished for a letter from a girl in his sleep. A few days later he received 18 letters from 18 girls arranged by a schoolmate and her 17 classmates. Waldren wrote to his parents about the surprise.
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Associated
Icesburg
Mich
Don Waldron
Camp Howze
Tex
Wal
Amond Waldren
Southern Help in War Testified in Textile Hearing
A Decatur Georgia mill owner told a Textile Workers union panel in Atlanta that southern workers and wages are not substandard. He cited mill village conditions and armed forces figures to counter reform rhetoric, mentioning high absenteeism and employment data.
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Atlanta
John Wesley Weeks
Decatur
South
Textile Workershion of America
C. 1
Ross
Jonn Temple Graves
Bomingham Age Herald
Central United
Ates
West
Animgies
Albany
N.Y
Saltike City
Richmond
Centan Uy
Beneral
Noa Hija Wense
Cuidivons Feng
London Hospital Hit by Seaplane Bombs
A bombing raid on London tore through one of the capital’s largest hospitals. Rescue workers and fire crews battled fires as patients were evacuated to nearby facilities. Casualties and damage spread to surrounding streets and tenement districts.
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London
Apis
Theoueli
Genian
Theospital
Londgn
Severst
Pilagen
Rome Open City Debate Roars Across Atlantic Front
President Roosevelt told Eire leader Eamon de Valera that Rome’s fate rests with Germany amid German moves to declare the city open. Reports from Rome say German and Italian authorities discuss defense and preservation of religious sites as tensions rise.
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London
Eamon de Valera
Rome
Roosevelt
Eire
Germany
Rooswelt
Dublin
Tf Gerona
Wscel
Adjies
Caneaderenie
Dave
Lt Bs
Nagi News Agency
Eens Welle
de Valera
Ettuce
United States
Atvaeasures
Axia
Avineuheema
Datlaires Slater
Luther Pringle Killed in Action
Mr and Mrs Luthar Picvele of 216 Morrison Street West Monroe received a government notice Tuesday night stating Luther Pringle was killed in action. The 24 year old tutor and senior stated that no details could be given by wire, with a separate note expected to disclose more. Pringle had attended Ouachita Parish School until three years ago when he joined the navy. He visited his parents on a short furlough in January.
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Luthar Picvele
Morrison Street
West Monroe
Jarher Richart Pyringie
Gram Promie Satin
Pringie
Ouachita Parish
Jetter
Pringte
Warren Named for Keynoter at Republican Nominating Convention
Chicago April 14 The Republican arrangements committee chose Governor Bark Warren of California as temporary chairman and keynoter for the June 21 nominating convention. National Chairman Harrison Spangler announced the unanimous selection by the committee. The committee will also recommend Massachusetts House Minority Leader Martin as permanent chairman.
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Chicago
Republican Arrangements Committee
Bark Warren
California
Harrison &. Spangler
Warren
Spangler
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Walter Hallinan
West Virginia
Republian
Het Oh
Convice
Warréy
Convedian
Minsity
Leaner Martin
Meesahhusetts
Chaimlanh
J. Kenneth Bradies
Clare Boothe Dace
Thi
Keynaing Job
Nebraska
Themen
Pioryhty
Four Louisianians Reported Killed in Action
Washington April 19 War Department announced four Louisiana enlisted men killed in action in the Mediterranean area. Named are Private Mike J. Camalie of Lake Charles whose mother lives on Mall Street, Private William Cordova of Grend Cane, Technical Sergeant Lyndon Lytle whose wife Genevieve Lade lives on North Tantiatreet in New Orleans, and Private Winter Vo Ondie-Min Catherine Ruthledge of Mandew box 52.
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Washington
War Department
Dueiay
Thames
Lotietina
United State
S -Olthership
Mike J. Camalie
Siew Mary M. Gompie
Mall Street
Lake Charlee
Cordova
Lawrence JL. Cordova
Grend Cane
Lyndon
Lytle
Genevieve BR
Two Louisianians Wounded in Action
War Department lists Louisiana men wounded on the Mediterranean front. Private First Class Calvin Calhoun and Private Jesse Fields are named among the injured. relatives from Lake Providence and Mass? Anne Fields are noted.
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Washington
eThe War Department
Lowdisiana
Mediterranean
Calvin Calhoun
Henry Calhoun
Star Route
Ferricray
Jesse Fields
Mass
Anne Fields
Cox
Lake Providence
Army youth Murphree cited for Navy Cross heroism in Pacific front
Washington reports William B. Murphree of Old Hickory Tennessee, a former army technician and Marine, earned the Navy Cross for bravery at Guadalcanal and Makin Island. He deserted May 4 1941 from Fort Benning but is under consideration for restoration and praised for outstanding service during the war. Allied forces repulsed raids on Anzio beachhead as artillery and patrols maintained activity along the Italian front with heavy aircraft sorties and multiple enemy losses.
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Armed Services
William B. Macphree
Old Hickory
Tenn
Army
Weil A. W
Nywsh Ville
War Department
Navy
Murphree
Fort Beoning
Pearl
Oakland
Calif
Tennessee
Raymond Cannan
Murphrees Recorer
Wilson Brown
Naval Aire
Nagi
Underground Entertainment For Crashed American Fliers
A distorted dispatch from Stockholm describes three American airmen after a crash in Nazi occupied territory. They were sheltered by underground agents who guided them to safety, staying with locals amid poker games and casual meals while evading German patrols.
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Stockholm
Ivan Confindene
Wails Oitinedtat
Sweden
Undergound
Hampdlen
N. D
Fiam
ClarExton
Wash
Brooklyn
Tiny
Verkoman
Vien
Cirphay
Nazis in Sevastopol resist as Soviet forces close in
Soviet communique says axis troops resist desperately as marines push toward Sevastopol from southeast and threaten the port, with Balaklava captured and ground fighting near the city. German losses mounted as Red air and sea operations target Constanta and Balkans rail hubs.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Andrei I. Yeremenko
Balaklava
Balaklave-Sevastopol
Sevastopol- Yalta
Fourth Ukraine Army
Sevastopol Bay
Black Sea Air Force
Romania
Ukraine
Stanisla
Lwow
Constanta
Gar
Balkans
I Iuly
Badoglio to Meet Leaders as Coalition Talks Continue
Naples April 19 Premier Marshal Pietro Badoglio will confer with leaders of six Italian parties to form a coalition war cabinet. Despite opposition over personnel optimism persists that unity may emerge, with Sforza agreeing to join under conditions while opposing Neo fascism. The plan allocates five ministries to the Badoglio group and two under secretaries to each party.
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Naples
Pietro Badioglio
Palitwians Exe
Sforza
Badoglio
Electrical shock treatment given to Sneez er in Memphis
Mrs Albert Sancers of Jonesboro Ark administers a series of electrical shock treatments to a 28 year old man named Sneez er in Memphis to calm a persistent attack. after the second session he was reported quiet for 22 hours and the patient admitted with a rare malady sneered frequently upon arrival.
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Memphis
Albert Sancers
Jonesboro
Ark
Sanders
Maron
War Contract Termination Debated By Sabath Panel
Washington April 19. Chairman Sabath of the rules committee urged prosecutions and jail terms as war contract termination plans are reviewed. The committee will umpire two rival proposals granting broader powers to the Comptroller General, with Senate leaders backing inspection authorities for fraud or carelessness.
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Washington
Sabath
Ilinois
Hose Rules Committee
Tigi Vete
Cine Mill
Meiberg
Liridbes Warren
Sagins
Naval Affairs
May
Kentucky
Vinson
Georgia
Louisiana elects Davis ticket. several officials chosen
New Orleans reports aid election results with Davis and Verret taking higher offices. Writings by Miguelner referenced as part of the slate along with LeBlanc and LeBlanc’s attorney general bid. Joe T. Cawthorn resigning Senate seat to join armed forces. In New Orleans, pilots Palfrey Jr and Babington confirmed as captured in Germany.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Finte
Jaimes HK
Ginint Davin
Davis
Migelner
Davie
Bode J Verret
Leutenant
Wate O. Martin
Steretary
Fred
Caythom
Cawthan
Bombing Blitz Advances D-Day Drive Over Continent
Allied air forces rain vast tonnage on French rail targets near Rouen and other cities as 7 000 tons of explosives hit Hitler holdings. RAF and US bombers attack Germany in a synchronized 24 hour offensive with heavy losses reported.
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Hitler
Austin Beal
London
Air Ministry
United States
Germany
D-day
Ro A.fp
Rouen
Vichy
Berlin
Lufwaffe
Britain
France
Ellender Plans Extended Filibuster Against Poll Tax Measures
Louisiana Senator Ellender announces a long reading filibuster using quotes from colonial and constitutional history to oppose poll tax limits. He expects about 125 hours of remarks to block legislation in the Senate while advocating states rights for eight southern states. In Shreveport, Ed Seymour was elected head of the Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents, succeeding Leoneard Wise, with Governor Jimmie Davis welcoming delegates.
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Washington
Ale Len Joseph Ellender
Little Sehater
Louisiana
Ellender
Senate
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Tual
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Siath
Elizabeth Dilling
Federal District Court
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Palfrey
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Eighth Air Force
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Eschwege
Paderborn
Gutersloh
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