Bomb Attacks Show Great Damage to Nazis
Correspondent reports April 22 that Allied bombing raids against Germany and occupied Europe are inflicting severe damage to morale and military targets. General Ira G. Baker cites tangible proof in photographs of bombed sites and worker exoduses, while German claims are dismissed as propaganda. He notes progress on submarine yards and shipbuilding works, with replacement flow rising.
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Rubber Probe To Begin In Washington Tug Of War
Congress launches immediate inquiry into a clash between military aims to bomb Nazi Europe and Rubber Director Jeffers push to conserve materials for rubber and aviation needs. Under Secretary Patterson cites diversion of materials to rubber program reducing aviation gasoline. Senator Gillett announces investigation. Petroleum Administrator Tokes supports Patterson claiming 166 octane fuel program suffers.
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American daylight bombing of Nazi war industry to continue
Washington reports confirm US high altitude daylight raids on Bremen and other targets from British bases will persist despite British questions on their effectiveness. Undersecretary Patterson notes bomber losses and the large enemy fighter destruction, arguing the missions divert German planes from the Eastern and Tunisian fronts while damaging Nazi industrial capacity.
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Woman Renews Maiden Name After Divorce in Chicago
Mrs. Augusta Ozaki, 67, resumes her birth surname Rathamn after a divorce from Frank J. Ozaki, Chicago restaurateur. Judge Joseph Gabath granted the divorce, noting the Japanese name removal follows President Roosevelt's announcement regarding American flyers executed in Tokyo.
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British troops praised for improving training and cooperation
General Baker lauded new groups of men as better trained than previous crews and eager to learn. He credited British cooperation, calling the British officers fine instructors and saying they have given invaluable help as U.S. troops prove to be good soldiers.
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Three youths confess to black market cattle ring
In Superior Wisconsin on April 23 youths Warren Hildebrand 18 Robert Beckwell 17 and Dwaine Swanson 12 confessed to operating a local cattle black market. They reportedly stole cattle killed and butchered them for a Duhith Minnesota meat dealer, knocking cows and calves on the head, dragging them to a waiting track for slaughter. They are credited with stealing two cows five heifers and a bull.
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Allies Push on Tunisian Front as Air Strikes Hit Axis
Allied forces report heavy fighting along the Tunisian front with British and Eighth Army units advancing on three hills east of the Bou Arada Gouhbal Inf road. Air forces claim major successes destroying transports and Axis fighters while probing Genoa and Sardinia targets.
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Comrades Vow to Avenge Fliers in Nippon War Drive
Allied headquarters in North Africa under Maj Gen James Doolittle vow to strike Tokyo at the first opportunity. Doolittle urges heavy, continuous bombardment of Japan to avenge comrades killed and to crush the Nipponese empire, while celebrating the 1943 raid’s survivors preparing for the next sortie.
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Top U S Ace Eyes Short Visit to Tokyo
The top U S ace Joe Foss, credited with 26 Japanese planes, hinted at a brief visit to Tokyo to settle accounts for U S airmen who took part in the Doolittle raid. In his first press conference after returning from the South Pacific, Foss expressed the desire for a shoots visit to Tokyo.
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