Nazi Forces Fleeing Odessa From Kremlin Frontlines At Night
German and Romanian troops were reported in flight from Odessa as Soviet troops closed within 96 miles of the port. Capt. Konstantin Tokarev reported Malinovsky’s Third Ukrainian Army cut a retreat route, trapping and routing hundreds of German defenders near Razdansaya and Skala. The Red forces surged into Tarnopol and Kishinev districts, securing bridges and towns as they pressed the Odessa front. In Washington, cherry blossoms opened in bloom drawing Easter visitors.
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HENKS
Moscow
Ondessa
Black Sea
Konstantin ‘Tokarev
Red Star
Redan V. Malinovsky
Dniester
Razdesnaya
Widneshay
Skala
Tarnopal
Reg
Tarnopol
Malinovsky
Stalingrad
Odessa
Mayaki
Baden
Ovidiapal
Akkerman Reds
Kisinnev
Kishinev
Brasavabia
Ivan 8
Konev
Ukrainiaty
Orhel
Reut
Romania
Kačhev
Washington
Yanks Over Berlin Blitz Reported In Easter Raid
London reports an American heavy bomber raid on Berlin as Allied air forces crossed the Dover Straits en route to the continent. German broadcasts claimed heavy air battles over central Germany with several enemy planes shot down and Beaufighters inflicting a torpedo hit on an enemy convoy off the Norwegian coast.
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London
Germany
Berlin
Dover Straits
Gerce
Norwegian
French executions reach eighty thousand says Paris officials
London reports that French officials say at least 80,000 Frenchmen and women have been executed since the armistice with Germany, with figures possibly rising to 110,000. About 400,000 have been arrested and nearly 150,000 deported to Germany.
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London
Apm &—Up
Germany
Black suspect confesses to brutal double killing in Oklahoma
A 2 year old Oklahoma City man, Amon Johnson, reportedly confessed to bludgeoning and knifing three Central Oklahoma residents on Monday. Sheriff Terry Owen identified the suspect and stated the admission followed an interview.
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Shawnel
Amon Johnson
Oklahoma City
Central Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County
Terry Owen
Anzio Yanks Build New Strong Point Northwest of Padignone
Allied headquarters in Naples reports an American patrol established a new strongpoint northwest of Padignone easing the central beachhead line below Rome. Artillery and tanks on the east flank remained active as German defenses eroded under bombardment. Air forces claimed 31 German planes destroyed on 1700 sorties, with Allied losses of 10 planes.
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Anzio
Naples
Padignone
Rome
Lled
Cartoceto
Razil
Fifth Army
Garigliang
Italy
Elba
Leghorn
Dalmatian Islands
Giraud Refuses to Quit Command in Algiers Clash
Gen Henri Giraud defies stepping down as commander in chief of French armed forces in Algiers. He challenges Gen Charles De Gaulle to remove him after a 30 minute conference described as disagreeable.
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Algiers
Henri Giraud
Amed
Charles de Caulle
Flood Tactics Tested By Nazis Flood Tactics Tested By Nazis
London in April reports describe German flood plans in the Low Countries as preliminary and not yet breached major rivers and seas. The piece notes some inside reports may be exaggerated but confirms potential actions to destroy dikes, pumps, and underwater barriers if needed.
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London
Manders
Scanal
Tabel
Belgium
Amency
Low Countries
Netherlands
Hes
Girope
Press Unifies Name Spelling in War News
New York April wer uniform style for foreign place names was adopted by AP UP and INS to standardize war reporting. They mostly follow National Geographic Society usage but include 78 exceptions to keep familiar Anglicized forms like Rome Moscow Athens and Limerick for certain Western culture references.
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New York
Associated Press
United Press and International News Service
National Geometanhic Society
United States Geographic Board
American Atlas and Map Publishers
National Geographic Society
Rome
Toma
Moscow
Moskva
Athens
Atheons
Limerick
Euphrates
Bagging 27th Enemy Plane Tops Rick's Record
Capt Don Gentile a 23 year old Mustang pilot from Piqua Ohio claimed destruction of 27 enemy planes at an English base in April. Eight were destroyed on the ground, a practice not always counted in air ace tallies, drawing note from the war department about unofficial scoring.
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England
Don
S. Gentile
Piqua
Ohto
Eddie Rickenbacker
Gentile
Rickenbacker
Eighth Fighter Command
Washington
Genoa
Piqua Girl Friends
Red Bombers Raid Latvian Rail City
Swedish broadcast reported Russian aircraft damaged buildings in Rezekne Latvia yesterday in an attack described as a serious incident. About 100 persons were affected by the raid and resulting damage in the rail city.
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Latvian
New York
UPOA
Rezekne
Latvia
Restrictions on Red Press Listed
Moscow reports that the Russian press is no longer bound to reflect official Soviet policy. Editors may express personal viewpoints, with Pravda, Red Star, and others cited as examples. Soviet officials say Kremlin busy with war, writers convey personal thoughts, while editors manage Moscow’s major papers.
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Moscow
Sovyut
Pravda
Pope Pius
Vatican
Wenedell Willkie
High
Viel
Britain
Tsvestia
Red Star
Kremlin
Kyemlin
Iter
American forces hit Palau and Truk in major Pacific raid
Allied action against Palau and vicinity nets 160 Japanese planes destroyed and heavy damage to ships and airfields. Palau Yap Ulithi and Woleai targets seen. 25 American planes lost, 18 damaged. Japanese losses include two destroyers and multiple cargo ships. Truk attacked as U S bombers strike. Kohima reports conflict and railway risk grows.
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Palau
Carolines
Yap
Ulithi
Wolaci
Nimitz
Parifhe Feet
Philippines
London
Reuters
Kohima
Imphal
Bengal- Assam
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Giraud
Lava
San Sebastiano
Mount Vesuvius
Press
Rick
Acmira Omounteatten
Manipur
Allit
Raftherd
North America
Domel
Truk
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