Strong Japanese daylight raid on Milne Bay hits New Guinea
Allied Headquarters in Australia reported a strong force of Japanese planes conducted a daylight attack on Milne Bay, New Guinea. The raid is described as the heaviest there since January and follows a pattern of recent Allied warnings about Japan’s aerial offensive in the Southwest Pacific.
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Milne Bay
New Guinea
Australia
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Oro Bay
Tulagi
Port Moresby
General MacArthur
Pacific
Papua
Moresby
Western Pacific
Inflation Tamed by Prompt Action Advocates Say
Washington opinion piece argues inflation could be restrained through saving war bonds, strict price controls, taxation, and profit limits. It contrasts fixed incomes with rising costs and cites price data from 1914 to 1945 to illustrate how lacking controls spurred inflation.
Traitor To Die On April 27 Remains Set
Max Stephan, a German-born convicted traitor, is scheduled for execution April 27 at Milan Federal Prison, Michigan. Judge Arthur J. Tuttle denied a mid May date and advised an appeal to President Roosevelt for clemency. Stephan sobbed as the ruling was delivered, and his attorney Nicholas Salowich received the outcome.
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Detroit
Max Stephan
Federal
Milan
Mich
Arthur J. Tuttle
United States District Court
Stephan
United States
Tuttie
Nicholas Salowich
Roosevelt
Chief Poulsen Remains Acting Police Chief Amid Extension
Chief Arthur C. Poulsen will continue as acting chief for the remainder of the current city administration, which ends June 14. Mayor Liond C. Culler announced after a morning conference, with Poulsen agreeing to stay on under the prior $2,500 yearly rate. Also, Dr. Joseph H. Apple, ill over the weekend, was reported improving at his North College Parkway home.
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Arthur C. Poulsen
Liond C. Culler
Pouwhsen
Poulsen
Joseph H. Apple
North College Parkway
Postponed Effective Date For New Meat Prices
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration postponed the new regional retail ceilings on beef veal lamb and mutton by one month to May 17 to review the prices in light of a hold the line order. OPA will survey current prices and consult trade meetings to decide on revisions and possible reductions amid protests over large chains raising costs on steaks and other cuts.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Warning From Australia Signals Japanese New Offensive
Melbourne April 14 Prime Minister Curtin amplified Gen Sir Thomas Blamey warning that Japan may launch more attacks against New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Blamey said Japan is building powerful air units and a large ground force north of Australia for a new push. Curtin rejected Secretary Knox’s remark that Japan lacks sea power for an Australia strike, noting Japan may shift to heavier attacks in the Southwest Pacific.
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Melbourne
Australia
John Curtin
Thomas Birmey
New Guinea
Solomons
Blamey
al Fied
Pacific
Curtin
U. S
Frank Knox
Southwest Pacific
TAGA
Japan
Our Boys Offer Their Lives We Invest In Bonds
The piece urges citizens to support the Second War Loan to fund ships planes and guns for the Navy in battles across the South Seas and the Mediterranean. It frames the home front as bearing lighter burdens yet stresses paying the debt of gratitude through war bond purchases.
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Associated Press
United States Navy
Mediterranean
Ev Jan
Econd
Reduction in Board One May Quotas
Local Draft Board One reports a reduction in May Selective Service quotas, promising fewer inductions next month after April’s heavy calls. Officials say final April physicals proceed in Baltimore, with collateral dependents exhausted and third category men, including childless married, slated for examinations. June quotas loom, likely exhausting the available men in the childless married class and pushing potential calls for fathers into July unless older age groups are drawn.
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Board One
Baltimore
Six Attacks On Kiska Island Aim At Japanese Positions
Washington reports six attacks on Kiska Island in the Aleutians Monday hitting the runway gun emplacements and main camp. Bombers also struck Munda on New Georgia and attacked Japanese bases in the South Pacific, raising total offensives against Kiska to 68 and Munda to 105 since March 1.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
Munda
South Pacific
CAI
Agra
Army Liberator
New Georgia
Grumman Taf
Carsal
North Pacific
Acary Mitchell Mediuay
Kiska
Guadalcanal
Air Offensive Against America Planned By Japs
London reports a Tokyo radio broadcast by Maj Gen Kenryo Sato chief of the Bureau of Military Affairs declaring that preparations for a Japanese air offensive against the American continent are completed. He envisions a vast array on the American mainland with Japanese German and Italian forces collaborating.
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London
Tokyo
Tadig
Kenryo Sato
Bureau of Military Affairs
Inihech
Associated Press
Local dealer's workshop ablaze at 427 West South Street
Charles F. Kemp, a used car dealer, awoke to see his rear workshop and storeroom fully in flames near two this morning. Firefighters limited spread to nearby garages. loss estimated around $2,000 with contents uninsured. Officials unsure of ignition. origin undetermined. Kemp noted late night presence in the building and limited salvage possible.
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Charles F. Kemp
West South Street
Kemp
Frederick County
Merkle Grosz
Frederick
Route 4
Finals Set For May 14 At Frederick City Hospital
At the regular Frederick City Hospital board meeting the School of Nursing commencement is planned for Friday afternoon May 14 at three o'clock in the Nurses' Home. A committee was formed to secure music for the ceremony. Miss Davena A Summerville reported on her trip to Richmond to participate in a round table discussion on hospital administration as the only woman invited to the program. The March report showed 347 cases treated, 254 admitted, 266 discharged, 81 remaining, 40 births, and 16 deaths. Mrs Louise Jahnsen presided.
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Frederick City Hospital
Georgianna Houck Simmons
School of Nursing
Nurses’ Home
J. Walker Carty
Paul S. Michael
Frank M. Dertzbane
Davena A. Summerville
Richmond
American 'College of Surgeons
Board of Managers
Afiss M Louise Jahnsen
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Arrives at Hudson River Country Place
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek reaches New York after a 6 504 mile cross-country journey. She lands on the Hudson River area and continues her US visit amid welcoming reception in early April.
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New York State
New York
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
Hudson River
Counry
Purges Himself of Contempt Of Court Charge
Cumberland April 14 Richard Milton Dick legislative leader of the House of Delegates renounced contempt by agreeing to testify before the Grand Jury on reports of widespread liquor-law violations in Allegany County. Sloan urged proper scope of jury inquiry, while Dick stated he could not identify violators yet agreed to disclose knowledge if any.
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Cumberland
J. Milton Dick
Cumberlaind
House of Delegates
Grand
Lindley Slog
Sloan
Grand Jury
RAF Bombing Raids Hit Spezia and Sicily Bases
British air forces struck Spezia in northern Italy, a key naval base, heavily last night. Middle East Command bombers also hit Palermo and Messina in Sicily on Monday night as Allied forces widened raids. A 1,500 mile round trip saw three bombers reported missing. no losses reported over Spezia.
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London
Spezia
Italy
Middle East
Palermo
Sicily
Ligurian Sea
Genoa
RAF
Messina
Middle East Command
North African Strategic Air Force
Unipuiduead
Siatien Dolio
Rommel
Tunisia
Germany
Sieils
Sunday Sports and Movie Bills For Governor Action
Petition drive seeks to place last legislature bills on June municipal ballot in Frederick. Circulation of petitions stalled awaiting Governor's action after New York trip. backers expect signatures to prompt ballot listing if bills are signed, or moot if vetoed. About 1,250 voter signatures needed to qualify petitions for the ballot.
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S& Spots
Frederick
New York
Assembly
Axis Air Losses and North Africa Push Reported
Allied forces report in North Africa that 84 Axis planes were destroyed and 73 erased in fortress raids on Sicily and Tunisian airfields. American Flying Fortresses led the bombing, with 112 transports and 51 others destroyed at Castelvetrano. British and French units pressed Rommel toward Enfidaville and Sousse as Axis evacuation rumors were denied.
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North Africa
Turkia
Toy
Erwin Ronmmel
Tins
Bizerte
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sicilhin
Eighth Army
Rommel
Eighth Arnow
Africa Corps
Fain
Commel
Djebel Bow
Enfidaville
Kagradan
Teapita
Algiers
First Army
Rumoel
Tunisia
Beja
Medjez-El-Bab Ta
Sidi Nslr
Tunis
Eid
Adolf Hitler
Mediterranean
Algiers Radie
Reuters
Switzerland
Rome
Marzeille
Sardinian
Castelvetrano
Mito
Sicily
Desert Air Force
Korba
Menzel Timime
London
Daily Express
Nazi Bombers Over Sweden Near Karlskrona Base
Stockholm reports Swedish fighters and anti aircraft batteries repelled two German bombers near Karlskrona on Sweden’s south coast. It marks a second such encounter near the major naval base in recent weeks. A Foreign Office spokesman announced the incident and the Berlin radio claimed Swedish authorities were ordered to detain foreign plate and any related material.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Karlskrona
U S Planes On Russian Front
On the Russian front heavy air activity continued with operations from scouting to bombing. US planes flown by Soviet pilots are suspected to take part in many missions as production rises. Ground fighting focused south of Balaklieva and from the Volkhov front northward with Russians repelling German attempts.
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Moscow
Scouriny
United States
Russia
Belokieva
Volkhov Front
Balakieva
More Buying Confidence Buoys Market In Early Trading
New York on April 14 reports a firmer tone with slightly higher stock prices as industrial leaders gain about a point. Investors showed cautious optimism amid modest advances across key indices and shares.
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New York
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Europe
America
Bureau of Labor
Pearl Harbor
Secretary of the Navy
C.F. Kemp
Allegany County
Amanda Brasheas
Knoxville
Miller's
Patrick J. O'Brien
Sherman P. Bowers
Amos A. Holter
Emsmert R- Bowlus
U.S
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