Quezon vows Filipinos fight on with Americans
Manila's exiled president Manuel Quezon issued a public statement in Melbourne expressing unwavering faith in America and pledging continued Filipino resistance alongside U S forces. He praised the defense of Bataan and affirmed that Corregidor, the Visayan Islands and Nandanas remain in battle, promising the Philippines will stand with allies to the end.
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Melbourne
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Manuel Quezon
Philippines
America
Australia
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Bataan
Jas
Visayan Islands
Nandanas
75 Airmen Get Medals in World War II honors
United States officials announced Distinguished Service Cross awards to 22 army officers and 46 enlisted men for extraordinary achievement while flying in bomber operations from Honolulu to the Philippines. Four posthumous awards were given including to Capt. Colin B. Kelly Jr. who perished after the sinking of the battleship Haruna. Recipients hailed from Brooklyn New York Schertz Texas Mankato Kansas and Goose Creek Alabama among others, with officers Henry Dittman Eddie Hayman Hubert Watson among decorated.
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Washington
INS
Honolulu
Philippines
Colin
Kelly Jr
Haruna
Btaff
Seis
Wiliam
D. Delehanty
Brooklyn
James
I. Canyon
Schertz
Texas
William ©. Dongs
Mankato
Kan
Henry Dittman
Goose Greek
Eddie W. Hayman
Hunteville
Hubert P. Watsson
Onessa
Soviet Leader Claims Heavy Nazi Losses In Winter War
Kalinin in Tzvestia says between 200000 and 100000 Nazis were knocked out by frostbite and combat in the winter. He notes tank parity and superior Soviet infantry and artillery, while German air use shifts to protect armies. Soviet reports also claim new bomber strikes destroyed nearly 300 grounded planes in three days and an Arctic fleet sunk a 7000 ton transport in Barents Sea. The High Command reports no position changes, with total enemy dead reaching about 5750 in 24 hours.
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API Te
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Stussie
Aricles
Mikhail Kalinin
Tzvestia
Kalinin
Redgit
Bjermovik
Navi
Tts
Barents Sea
High Command
Jap Bataan Leader Killed
London reports Jap general Osuke Sonoda who commanded Nipponese forces in the Bataan fighting was killed in action. Berlin radio quotes Tokio dispatches saying hundreds of Japanese guns were drained on each square mile of the American Filipino defense line before the defenders were overwhelmed.
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London
Onosuke Sonoda
Bataan
Daily Sketch
Berlin
Tokio
San Antonio Youth Killed On Bataan During War
Local relatives await news as Private Jack D. O Kelley, 22, son of Mrs. T. R. Murtishaw, is reported killed in action on Bataan. The San Antonio native previously served as an air plane mechanic after cavalry duty at Fort Bliss. Messages from Bataan describe morale as excellent and confirm the brutal toll on American forces. Additional letters describe other service members and the ongoing efforts to relay information to families.
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Philippines
Bataan
Jack D. O'Kelley
T. R. Murtishaw
Vanderbilt Drive
War Department
San Antonio
O'Kellty
Gulledge
Elmwood Street
O'Kelley
Far Bliss
Nix Jeanster
San Antoniosis
Brtaan
Ghibert
Rexay County
Air Corps
San
Matrin Shapiro
Burnet
Acking
Chariton Wher
Jefferson High School
South Texan Clears News
Shapiro
Squadron
al Kelly
Ako
Dave Bhapla
North Riches Street
Brent
Wimer
Exer A
M. Callegals & Son
Kenneth Wimer Jr
Hathcock Road
KR. Scrivener
Broadway
Benjamin WF. Chadwick
Crescent Avenue
Peru President To Visit FDR
The State Department announced that President Manuel Prado of Peru has accepted President Roosevelt's invitation to visit the United States. Prado will arrive in Miami on May 3 and proceed to Washington to be Roosevelt's guest at the White House.
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Washington
State Department
Manuel Prado
Roosevelt
United States
Miami
Fla
Prado
Sarge Foils Japs in Java and Panama Heroism
A wartime account highlights Sarge Hayes, who escaped a wreck in Java, rescued three crew members in Panama, and earned the Soldier’s Medal from Maj. Gen. Horton K. Yount. The narrative follows his travels to Mare Island, Albuquerque, and beyond as he faced perils at sea and in the Pacific theater.
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Yount
Panama
Georgia
Ture
Seoff Mariata Point
Hayes
San Antonia
Randolp
Horton K. Yount
Ajr
United States
Air Corps
Mareh Field
Calif
Albuquerque
Java
Bush
Seattle
Wash
South Pacific
Tesiose “Sessionvoy Standley
Moscow
Kuibyshev
William H. Standley
United Atates
Russia
Kremlin
Major at 27 to Train 2000 Men
Major James L. Laper, 27, was placed in charge of training 2000 soldiers at the Miami Beach air school for officers. He will lead a staff of 160 assistants as about eight thousand administrative officer candidates have trained at the Miami Beach facility.
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Army Air Forcer
James L. Laper
Miami Beach Air School
Laper
Miami
Charmed Life and War Hero Hayes Quoted by Wife
Mrs Hayes recalls her husband’s bravado after a crash and cites his remark about the Japs. She last heard from him on February 22 while he was in Java. Hayes, praised for bravery and coolness, has three sisters and a brother, with his father Robert Hayes living in Washington.
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Jay Blockade
H. B. Glattly
Edna Glattly
Armour Place
Bataan
Glattly
Fort
Houston
Hayes
Kenneth Crawford
Dunedin
Fla
Arthur M. Riley
No Wedding Hope Delayed By Easter Cable Message
A scrambled wartime note from Camp Shelby Mississippi records expectations of a wedding postponed by distance and timing. Mentions Fiorence Glowacki and Johnny Jan éoken of the Megival corps with a mistaken broadcast conveying affectionate sentiments and concern for loved ones amid uncertain delays.
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Vimcago
Fiorence Glowacki
Tran Pyt
Johnny Jan
Éoken
Megival Corps
Camp Shelby
Abe
Bate Austeada
Glewsek
Ranecke
Noe acquitted by a U S jury in tax case
A federal court jury acquitted former Governor James A Noe on four counts charging tax evasion. The Win or Lar Ol company faced similar charges but was acquitted. The verdict followed a church visit by Noe and his party. Offshore naval news and other routine items were noted.
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Aprat - AB
Sonight
Ciovernor
James A. Noe
Noe
Wits
Boston
New England
Edward
Verney
Jens Vor
Laurel
Radia
Bulgarian Cabinet Quits Amid Nazi Pressure Report
New York Apr 11 British radio reported the Bulgarian government of Premier Bogdan Filoff has resigned. The broadcast said the premier handed the resignation to King Boris, amid rampant rumors of Bulgarian troops heading to the Russian front. Also notes jade finds at Cerro de los Mesas in Mexico, with nearly 800 jade specimens unearthed last year.
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New York
Bogdan Filoff
C. B.S
C. Wy 1
Filott
Boris
Europe
Mexico
Cérra de Los Mesas
Mexing
War Dept orders mass production of sea going Jeeps
The War Department ordered auto firms to produce amphibious sea going Jeeps built on the standard quarter ton Jeep chassis. The vehicle will reach speeds up to 60 mph on land and about 10 mph on water. Brig. Gen. J. L. Frink coordinated the orders by telephone. company names were not released.
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Washington
Apel
War Department
J. L. Frink
Army
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