Bristol Bomb Raid Leaves City in Devastation
Bristol endured what officials called the most savage and indiscriminate German raid yet on the port. Waves of bombers returned after hours of destruction, killing and wounding many as Prime Minister Churchill, American ambassador Winant, and Australian premier Menzies visited the scene. Rescue teams combed rubble throughout the day amid continuing fires.
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Bristol
Winston, Churchill
Jean G. Winant
R. G. Menzies
Churchill
Britain
Page Pao
Easter observances and city updates spark optimism
With fine weather thousands plan to travel and attend Easter programs as churches in the district prepare cantatas and services. City hall reports bus lines replacing streetcars and resurfacing projects, while New Castle tin mill property purchase signals future industrial occupancy and pre Easter shopping remains robust amid a heavy buying period.
Daily Weather Report Summary for the 24 Hour Period
The report notes a maximum of 75 and a minimum of 32 with no precipitation. River stage measurement is not provided. A year ago the high reached 63 and the low 90 with 1 inch of precipitation recorded.
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United Frou Pihod Et
Two Possibly Decisive Battles Now Raging
British forces clash with German and Italian advances on two fronts Libya and Greece as headlines report decisive battles. Tobruk in Libya sees British troops meeting the Italo-German machine while northern Greece reports contact across the eastern Mediterranean. East Africa operations yield 41,000 prisoners, including 1,000 Italian officers and 40,000 colonial and Italian troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Libya
Greece
War Office
Tobruk
Mediterranean
East Africa
Massawa
Yugoslav Reports Claim Heavy Losses Suffered By Nazis
Yugoslav claims say German forces reached the Sava river and took Zagreb without resistance while Yugoslav troops reportedly checked the advance at Krusevac and recaptured some towns. Premier Simovic urged resolve as fighting continued along central Serbia and in Albania.
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Wesider Gelejl
Yugoslavia
Sava
Zagreb
Serbia
Krusavec
Daruvar
Yugolina
Kragujevac
Albania
Dusan Siimovic
Hls
Germany
Old Golf Course Clubhouse Fire In Croton
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the old clubhouse of the Croton golf course around 10 PM. A paper-board partition was found burning, likely started by boys. The building, long unoccupied, once housed the Castle Hills Mission. Earlier, crews were sent to Wilmington Avenue for rubbish burning with no alarm raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite Fui
Croton
Castle Hills
Wimington Avenue
Ford Strike Adjusted Ahead of Return to Rouge Plant
International News Service reports Ford workers at the Rouge plant prepare to return to duty after a 10 day strike closure costing about 8.5 million dollars in wages. About 34,000 related factory workers nationwide expect to resume as Rouge output speeds up, with defense contracts valued at 155 million. Picket lines disappear as state troopers remain nearby following early violence.
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Detroit
U. A
I. O
Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Ford
Nnes
Miller Road
Italian Forces Take Yugoslavian Town of Ljubljana
Italian forces have captured Ljubljana, a northern Yugoslav city, and the Adriatic port of Buxak near Fiume. In Libya, Gazala was occupied. Mussolini and Hitler exchanged congratulatory messages on the merger of Italian and German forces. In Yaroslavian territory near Lake Ochrida, updates followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Rome
Ljubljana
Buxak
Fiume
Libya
Gazala
Mussolini
Hitler
Yaroslavian
Lake Ochrida
Berlin Opposing U S Move In Greenland
Berlin reports Danish government plans to reject Roosevelt’s action placing Greenland under U S protection. Copenhagen to disavow signing by Henrik De Kauffman. German authorities prepared for a counter move and call U S action a Monroe Doctrine violation transforming the United States into an aggressor nation.
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International News Service
Berlin
Roosevelt
Greenland
United States
Copenhagen
Washington
Henrik de Kauffman
Wilhelmstrasse
Reich
British Greek Forces Forming New Battle Line
British and Greek units are said to be withdrawing from the Olympic region and establishing a new east west front from southern Albanian lines to Tarissa near the Aegean. German reports claim the campaign in Yugoslavia and Greece mirrors the France crisis, with a possible weekend lull.
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Pierre’ J. Huss
Berutn
Greece
Olympic
Tarissa
Aegean Sea
Yugoslavia
Asco
France
Piraeus
Athens
Toree
More Selected Men To Leave For Pittsburgh Induction
Fourteen Lawrence County men will travel to Pittsburgh on Monday for final examinations at the induction station. Those from City Boards One and Two depart at 7:26 a.m. via the Pennsylvania Railroad, with City Board Two reporting at 8:00 a.m. in the L B and T building for later departure. County Board One men leave Ellwood City at 6:50 a.m. Replacements for City Board One are Albert Myron Gormley and Edgar Leroy Bhnr. Monday departures include Harold Kenneth Patterson, Joan Mrozek, Walter Fiammto Monaco, Joseph Charles Pagsey, and Earl ...
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Lawrence County
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania R
L. B
County Board
City Board
Harold Kenneth Patterson
Hillcreat Avenue
Joan Mrozek
Walter
Fiamntto Monaco
North Lee Avenue
Joseph Charles Pagsey
East Sutton Street
Earl
Assault on convoy sinks ships off Pembroke and in Bristol Channel
Berlin announced Luftwaffe actions destroying 24 000 tons of enemy shipping and raiding Britain. An official statement said four ships totaling 14 000 tons were sunk off the southwest coast, another 10 000 ton vessel went to the bottom near Pembroke. Luftwaffe units bombed the Bristol Channel area Portsmouth and targets in central and southern England including airports.
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International News Service
Berlin
Britain
Pembroke
Luftwaffe
Bristol Channel
Portsmouth
England
City And County Ready For Easter
In a world torn with war and hatred America celebrates Easter, with churches planning sunrise services and cantatas. New Castle and Lawrence County churches unite in reverence for the resurrection, while Easter also holds joy for children as the day approaches.
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America
Atlantic
Pacific
New Castle
Lawrence County
County Board Names Three Replacements for Draft Quota
Lawrence County Draft Board No. Ellwood City named three selectees to replace April quota rejections by Pittsburgh examiners. They are Dorace Donald Shapiro of 511 Park Avenue Ellwood City, Andrew Hintes of 544 First Avenue Ellwood City, and James William Gibbons of R. D. 2.
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Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Pittsburgh
Ellwood BP. & L. F
A. Im
Dorace Donald Shapiro
Park. Avenue
Andrew Hintes
First Avenue
James Wiliam Gibbons
R. D
To Honor Patterson Dinner Tonight at Cashton Hotel
Attorney Clarence A. Patarson recently named general counsel of the Farm Credit Administration will be honored tonight at seven o clock in The Cashton hotel. The dinner, proposed by the American Lesson group, is limited to members of the bar, the laity, and friends. Iver V. Davis serves as general chairman of the affair.
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Clarence A. Patarson
Gemers
Farm Credit Administration
Cashton Hotel
Bar Association
Iver V. Davis
Good Weather For Easter Forecast In The Tri-State Area
A Pittsburgh weather forecast predicts mild temperatures for Easter with increasing cloudiness tonight and Sunday. The forecaster notes no rain and a mostly cloudy day tomorrow with calm conditions for the parade and daytime travel plans.
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Pittsburgh
Race for Suez Near, Sofia Reports Claim Axis Move
Sofia military sources say the Suez outcome hinges on three factors: time to finish Balkan mop-up, Axis troop ferries from Sicily to Libya, and Turkey’s stance. A top official estimates Yugoslavian and Greek campaigns could end in two weeks, freeing German Balkan forces for new battles.
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Britain
Turkey
Suez
Reich
Sofia
Geran Balkian
Bayat
Istanbul
Mediterranean
Bucz
Power Company and Employes In Agreement
Power company and Local 140 AWOC reach a peace pact after midnight to avoid a strike. The agreement names Local 140 as exclusive bargaining agent for specific line, substation, meter, and garage departments, excluding foremen, supervisors, clerical staff, and West Pittsboro plant employees. Two Sharon district dismissals were remedied earlier by reinstatement. Further negotiations planned toward a formal contract.
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Pennsyus Company
Local 140
Wittrix Workers Organizing Committee
Ane Oa
Awoc A C. I. O
West Pittsboro
Hcarlier
Sharon
U S Ships Entering Red Sea Face U Boat Threat
Germany plans to sink American ships on sight to prevent aid reaching Britain through the Red Sea. Berlin knew Roosevelt’s Red Sea plan before it was announced and has prepared U boat warfare to meet the threat, sources say.
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Mulemati Anal
London
Germany
Briish
Red Sea
Berlin
Roosevelt
Washington
Death notices for April include several local obituaries
Saturday April 2 lists multiple deaths and ages in a local notice. Names include Mrs Andrew Plaufean aged unknown, Mary Robertine Addison of Hickory township, Taska Wheeler age 64 of 322 West Falls Street, Mrs Clyde Cotter age 66 of Porterville ROD, Joseph Rakage age 37 at 12% Gell Avenue, and Mrs William G Jenkins age 67 of 1308 Delaware Avenue. The fragmentary itemization suggests a public death notice column with residence details and ages.
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Andrew Plaufean
South
Lee Avenue
Mary Robertine Addison
Hickory Township
Taska Wheeler
West Falls Street
Mra
Clyde
Cotter
Porternville
Rod
Joseph Rakage
Gell Avenue
Decisive Balkan War Battle Imminent Says Greek Broadcast
Greek and British forces clash with Nazi regions beyond Florina as R A F attacks German and Italian positions in a vital struggle for central ancient Greece. British planes strike near Monastir and Prilep. Some enemy planes shot down. several vehicles abandoned or set ablaze. Government assures victory as battle gains momentum.
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A. E. Angelopoulos
Florina
Ondaxs
Decisi
Centrol
Greece
Monastir Gap
Port
Monastir
Prilep
Japan's Policy To Be Unchanged
Tokyo reports relations with the United States remain steady and no shift in Nipponese foreign policy will occur while Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka concludes his European tour. Premier Fumimaro Konoye stated in a press conference that Russo-Japanese tensions were being reviewed and the overall stance would stay the same.
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Tokyo
Apri
Japan
United States
Yosuke Matsuoka
Fumimaro Konoye
Edivor
Matsuokas
Moscow
Berlin
Rome
Untitled fragment about gifts and affection
Fragmentary notice discusses sending flowers perfumes books candy or cards to a young woman. Mentions Easter, private space and courage, with garbled phrasing and unclear context.
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British Port
Kew Castle
Daily Weather Report
Yugoslavian
U. S
Balkans
Boston
U.S
Motor Corps
Boston Red Cross
Harry VW. Elis Wright
Ellwood
Patterson
Clarence A. Patterson
Castleton
Hugo Speck
Statt
William G. Jenkins
Delaware Avenue
Ares
R.A. F
Arthur Mometer
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