Americans Near Bizerte Base in Tunisia Push Fronts
American troops advanced on all fronts in northeastern Tunisia aiming at Bizerte. They seized a key road junction ten miles northwest of Bizerte and pushed toward Lake Achkel, Mateur, and Tebourba, driving Axis forces back toward the coast with several strong counterattacks repelled. The spearhead stood within easy sight of Bizerte, reporting progress toward the strategic base.
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Pierre
Bizerte
Lake
Achkel
United States
Mateur
Perryville
Tiunis
Edde
Khila
Tebourba
Biserte
Lake Achkel
Bigerbe
Tunisia
Eighth Armies
War Bond Purchases Highlight Public Notes
The PA NEWC reflects on wartime finance urging continued regular bond and stamp purchases. It notes Pennsylvania detours scarce, cites changes in Selective Service travel for draftees, and mentions reception centers and evening departures for men heading to service. Local signs show grass in the public square and a remaining historic tree.
Red Army Storms Nazi Defenses in Caucasus Drive
Soviet forces smash at Nazi positions in the West Caucasus while attacking to recapture the Black Sea port of Novorossisk. A heavy artillery barrage and air raids accompanied ground assaults, with reports of tank losses and German evacuations near Krimskaya as Stormovik bombers hit airfields and bridges.
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Natalia Rene Choon
Moscow
Red Army
West Caucasus
Novorossisk
Nual
Kuban
Krimskaya
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily Weather Report records a 24 hour period with a maximum 67 and minimum 34 degrees, no precipitation, and a river stage of 6.7 feet. It compares to the previous year with a high of 68 and a low of 39 degrees.
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United States
Possible Military Action May Result Against Martinique
San Juan report notes rising talk of U S military and naval moves against Martinique. Secretary Cordell Hull disclosed High Commissioner Admiral Georges Robert will not join the Allied camp, heightening tensions and concerns over Martinique's potential impact on operations. Consul General Marcel Malippe arrived in Santo Domingo to confer with naval officials after receiving Robert's response.
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San Juan
P. RR
Caribbean
Martinique
Cordell Wall
Georges
Robert
Carop
Americana
Marcel Malipe
San‘duan
Senators Cool To House Tax Bill
Senate opposition greeted the House approved tax bill as both GOP and Democratic experts urged a switch to the widely publicized pay-as-you-go plan. Sen Taft and Sen Clark condemned the measure as inequitable, while Clark pledged to offer the proposal in his name to replace the House version. The House bill, backed by Robertson and others, faced narrow passage.
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Washington
Senate
George Adv Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Sens Clark
Clark
Anc
House
Robertson
cRuml -Plain
Yanks Sink Destroyer Report From Algiers Radio
Algiers radio reported Allied ground forces in North Africa steadily advancing after Axis moves toward Tunis. American and French troops pushed from the coast toward Axis positions, with French units reaching a key crossroads northwest of Lake Achkel in a four mile advance.
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International News Service
London
Algiers
Navessink van
Tunisia
Wallans
Lake’ Achkel
Rommel Deserted Troops Report Says Three Weeks Ago
NBC correspondent reports from Berne that Field Marshal Erwin Rommel deserted his troops in Tunisia three weeks ago and has since moved toward his la near Vienna Austria.
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Rommel
Major Larner Killed in Action in New Guinea
Major Edward Larner, a leading American tactical medium bomber pilot, died when his Mitchell crashed and burned in New Guinea. Six crew members perished with him as he led a routine patrol near field headquarters, according to official reports.
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New Guinea
Edward Larner
Americas
W L B To Take Up Coal Wage Parley Again
The War Labor Board prepares to settle the wage dispute between John L. Lewis and coal operators. Roosevelt and Harold Lickes back the board as 640,000 United Mine Workers strike looms over soft coal fields. Hearings set after a 15 day truce ends with possible $27 daily wage demands and further concessions.
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W.L.B
Cinternationsal News
New York
John
Lewin
United Mine Workers Union
Tack Vincent
N.S. Stat
Washington
The
War Labor Board Today
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Roosevelt
Harold Lickes
Lewis’ United Mine Workers Union
Beard
Probe Blast Killing Twenty at Triumph Explosives Plant
Elkton Maryland May 5 a three pronged inquiry was opened into a fierce explosion and fire at Triumph Explosives Inc near Elkton that killed at least 20 people and injured more than 100. Authorities struggled to identify mangled victims as many tags were destroyed. Most casualties were young women drawn by wages in the shell loading plant. About 75 percent of Triumphs workforce are women. The injured toll and cause remained under study as the investigation continued.
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Thermational News
Elkton
Triumph Explosives, Inc
Fklonias
Gretna
Amazon Flood Forces Mass Evacuations Along Amazon River
Brazilian authorities mobilize all facilities to evacuate hundreds of families from lower Amazon plantations as floodwaters sweep vast areas. Rising waters reach major cities, with reports indicating ongoing danger and displacement of workers on jute and rubber plantations, amid extreme weather.
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Rio
DE Janeiro
Amazon
Drive Against Pleasure Driving Targets 10 Million Motormen
Washington reports a nation-wide plan to crack down on pleasure driving by restricting B and C gasoline ration books. Price Administrator pret Brown orders all investigators deployed to clean up gasoline black markets and abuse of nonessential driving. Police will report motorists visiting distant resorts and racetracks to verify compliance. The crackdown follows Roosevelt’s strengthening of OPA powers.
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Washington
OPA
Brown
Ucense
Roosevelt
Eneiak
Heavy Raid On Jap Air Base Reported by Allied Forces
United Nations Headquarters in Australia May 5 heavy raid on Japanese air base described as an air effort by Allied forces. Bombers struck ground targets, set fires amid hangars, and destroyed several enemy planes on the ground. Intercepted by six Japanese planes over the Arc Islands with losses on the Japanese side. Allied planes returned safely. Other Allied planes strafed barges and luggers near Tanandoee Island Kei group and near New Britain, Gayelya village strafed and set afire.
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Servier
United Nations
Australia
Va Flight
Amsd
Austratia
Ark Islands
oVwo
Tanandoée Island
Ins.the
New .Guinea
Loloban’ Island
New
New speed record for ocean crossing set by Liberator bomber
London reports a second record in a week as Captain Samuel Buxton piloted a B 24 Liberator on a 2,200 mile Atlantic crossing from Newfoundland in six hours and 12 minutes The British and American crews claim the achievement follows another recent record flight by a Canadian pilot in a Liberator.
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Berglou
London
Lilberdtor
Jaden
American Forces Expand Pacific Front Moves Outline
U S forces poised for wider action in the Pacific with land sea and air units ready for offensive or defensive action. Submarines hit Japanese shipping sinking two destroyers a tanker and supply ships while damaging another transport. Air campaigns target Aleutians Solomon Islands and Australian fronts as Russell Islands near Guadalcanal serve as a forward base. US warships operate in the North Pacific as operations continue with potential new blows against enemy lines of supply.
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Bors
Washington
Pacific
U. S
Enemmy
United Nations
Aleutians
Solomons
U.S
Ihe
Russell Islands
Guadalcanal
Ide
North Pacific
Bishop Leonard Killed In Crash
London May 5 reports the tragic death of Lieut Gen Frank Max well Andrews commander of American forces in Europe in a crash at Iceland. A pall of gloom hangs over headquarters as Gen Bishop and Adna Wright Johnson mourn the loss.
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London
Frank Maxwell Andrews
Europe
Bishop
Adna Wright
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Plane crash in Theland stuns reporters and leaders
Monday reports describe a plane crash near Theland Bah Leonid with American Protestant leaders and European operations chiefs at Andrews headquarters. Newsmen recall Andrews dying, just before departing London after an informal war correspondents’ reception. Further details awaited as officials with the mission respond.
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Theland
Amel Wi
Andrews
London
Leonard
American fliers raid Taranto and Reggio Calabria
Intermittent Allied air action reported by United States sources as Liberator bombers from the Middle East command attacked Taranto by daylight and Reggio Calabria on the same day. Bombs hit harbor fuel facilities at Taranto and damaged docks at Reggio, but official results were hard to determine due to dense cloud cover.
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Cairo
Chalian
Taranto
Middle, East
Reggio de Calabria
Thatan
Reggio
Heavy RAF Air Assault On Dortmund Reported
London May 5 Royal Air Force bombers conducted a heavy assault at night against Dortmund, a German coal and iron center. Official communique termed the attack very heavy and noted 30 British planes lost. tallies suggest up to 500 bombers were involved. Dortmund is an important rail hub linked to the Dortmund Ems Canal, about 50 miles from Dusseldorf.
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Charles 4
Smith
SUEP
London
Royal Air Force
Ministry
Ina
Dortmund
Rhineland -Area
Dusseldorf
Ems
Dortmund-Ems
Reich
Krupp Armaments
Essen
Whee Ruhr
Nine More Raids On Kiska Reported By Navy
Nine additional air raids on Kiska and five strikes against enemy outposts in the central Solomons were announced by the Navy. American planes attacked Kolombangara and Santa Isabel in the south Pacific near newly disclosed bases in the Russ Islands off Guadalcanal. Fires were started on Kolombangara at Vangareanga and Ringi Cove and Rekala Bay in Rekala Bay. By month’s end the total attacks on Kiska reached thirty.
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Cinsernations
Washington
Jay
Kivind
Solomons
Pacific
South
Kolombangara
Santa
Isabel Islands
America
Russ Islands
Guadalcanal
Vangareanga
Kolombangara Island
Rekala Bay
Kiska
Hissmonth
Death Records for May Fifth At Unnamed Location
Obituary fragment lists individuals Una w Donna dean Cranmer aged four Elizabeth Dax 80 and Alexander Meevis 39 with an address 100 East Ensure Avenue and date Wednesday May 5, lacking full details due to OCR issues.
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Donna Dean Cranmer
He Elizabeth Dax
oMexander Meevis
East Ensure Avenue
Allied Air Raids Hit Haiphong and Hainan Bases
U S Army Air Forces in China report a large Allied air raid against Japanese bases at Haiphong in Indo China and Hainan. Four and two engine bombers, including Consolidated Liberators, supported by fighters, attacked in a major operation under Maj Gen Claire L Chenault. Fires spread as smoke rose miles into the sky, marking one of the largest Far East raids to date.
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John W. Jarrele
N.S
China
Far Eastern
Hainan
Haiphong
Indo-China
Claire L. Chennault
United States Army Air Force
Hsinan
Cyoress
Farest
Nes
Hwangchow
Gulf of Tongking
Carl
Mud Air Force
Group Inducted Men From City Board to Five Services
A group of 18 year old men from the city board, sent to Pittsburghe Induction Center for examination on April 30, were accepted for five branches of the service. They are now home on a week long furlough after acceptance. Those accepted join Coast Guard Aviation Cadets and other branches, with listed names and addresses of the inductees awaiting further orders.
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City Board Two
Pittsburghe Ynduction
Tvice
Fragmented OCR muse on nature and weather echoes
A fragmented passage reflects on leafy dels shady nooks and pools. The speaker imagines hiking through graves and hills, longing to plant and weed, while weather and days shape the vagueness of memory and desire.
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D¢Adredrad
Ana High
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