Greatest amphibious invasion hits Dutch New Guinea
Forces land in three prongs on Tanahmerah Bay as ships bombard the shore. U S troops seize two beachheads amid heavy naval and air support, with Operations under Admiral Stealth and the dawn of a broad advance from Hollandia to Altape.
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Fred Hames
Tanahmerah Ebay
Dutchen Grttnew
Southwest Pacific
Dutch New Guinea
Anahmerah Bly
Ftempolt
Tanahmerah Bay
Sander
Urst
Hollandia
Truk
Palau
Philippines
Berau
Duten New Guinea
Floods swell across Kansas and Missouri leaving thousands homeless
Swollen by heavy rains of five inches or more, floods swept Kansas and Missouri causing mounting damage and forcing about 1000 homes to flood and 2000 plus people to seek temporary shelter. Wichita faced severe flood threats as Kaw and Little Arkansas rivers rose, while Kansas City area braced for Missouri river crest and widespread overflow downstream.
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Kanass
Missouri Sheeens
Wichita
Kan
Hig
Little Arkansas
Walnut River
Lawrence
Kaw
Missouri River
Kansas City
Blue River
Trent Cott A. Adams
U. S. Army District
T. Louis Sald
Private Maple Before Court
Fort Leavenworth opens proceedings against Pvt Dale H Maple a 23 year old guard accused of aiding two German POWs to escape He faces charges of treason and desertion while the two prisoners Henrich Kikillus and Erhard Schwithtenberg are expected to testify They were captured in Mexico and brought to Fort Leavenworth for trial
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Fort Leavenworth
Cffirt
Dale H. Maple
Bean
Toriny
Mayle
Middleton
R. J
Noldler
Horvard
Camp Male
Mexico
lHonried Kikillus
Erhard Schwithtenberg
MacArthur
Tannhemevaht
Frontline actions and rail targets in Burma and India
Reports from World War II fronts show Japanese positions near Imphal and along the Ukhwal road as Allied forces advance in north Burma. Stilwell's Chinese troops push near Warping Maggaung and Magaung river while bombers strike Modlmeit and Martaban railways with no Allied losses.
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Imphal
Ukhwal
Burma
Stilwell
Maggaung
Mandalay Tollway
Myitkyina
Manag Gahluwig
Magaung
Tthe
Ngan Gahtawng
Lonkin
Buthendaung
Modlmeit
Martaban
Erntire
Nine to Twelve Killed in Plane Crash near Delgiht Mountain
Emergency crews reported nine to twelve deaths after a jatze air plane crash on the Delgiht mountain side. Witnesses recalled a violent explosion and found scattered bodies among the wreckage.
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Epsom
VPI— Ning
Delgiht Mountain
MacArthur With Troops In Invasion Advances On Air Fields
General MacArthur directs an amphibious invasion at Hollandia as troops advance toward three air fields twelve miles away. Japanese forces abandon stores and vehicles, while veterans from Sanaanda and Salamaua campaigns push back air resistance near Aitape. The commander warns of 60,000 to 80,000 Japanese still in the area and predicts further desperate clashes as the trap tightens.
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Hollandia Beach
Tanahameral
MacArthur
Salamaua
Aitape
Wmlt
New Guinea
Newsboys Covered by Wagner Act Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled six to one that the Wagner Act definition of employee is broad and flexible, covering newsboys selling and distributing Los Angeles newspapers on the streets. Justice Fatledge delivered the opinion, reversing a Ninth Circuit decision and upholding the NLRB. Justice Roberts dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Fatledge
National Labor Relations Board
Roberts
War Food Administration suspends surplus corn sales
The War Food Administration orders a 60 day freeze on surplus corn in 125 corn belt counties to support the war effort. Movement from firms to elevators is restricted to limit shipments, with limited exceptions for immediate need approved by county committees.
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Washington
War Food Administration
War Department
Nebraska
Minnesota
Trindis
Ndlama
Commodity Credit Corporation
County Aaa Committee
Hollandia Invasion Looms As Bombers Reach Philippines Front
Wartime dispatch notes American Liberators from Hollandia could strike Mindanao and Palau within 800 to 2900 miles, threatening Japanese bases and shipping. The plan envisions air support for MacArthur’s return as Hollandia’s advance reverses Bataan, stressing strategic reach over the Philippine archipelago.
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Marshalls
Balpan
Tinian
Marianas
Philippines
Hollandia
Aly Felds
Point
Japan
Australia
MacArthur
Bataan
Double Raids Blast Nazis
British heavy bombers return over the continent at night for the eighth time since earlier death reports. Mosquitos strike Mannheim with 14000-pound bombs in 10 minutes. Week of raids sees 16000 tons unleashed on German targets, with heavy losses on both sides for Allied and German forces.
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Mannheim
Britain
Italy
Amieriean
Hammurdusk
RAF
Germany
France
Mann- Heim
Preneh
Laon
Parks
Alps
Austria
Werner-Neustadt
Berwechel
Bad
American Troops Land at Hollandia in Surprise Invasion
On April 22 American forces hit Tanahmerah Bay at Hollandia after a night landing. Troops debarked by rope nets and landing craft, advancing toward Jop field airstrips. One soldier drowned during debarkation. Lieut. Monte Klebart of San Antonio led the first wave among a diverse unit including Hawaii personnel.
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Murlid
Hollandia
Jopheld Shores
Tanahmerah Bay
Spencer
Sas
Lieut
Monte Klebart
San Antonio
Hawaii
Tanahmernt
Sixty American soldiers injured reach McCloskey General Hospital
Sixty U.S. soldiers wounded in the Italian theater rest at McCloskey General Hospital Temple. Among the newly arrived are Sgt. May C. Bebnieder San Antonio and Sgt. James Whitaker Menard Texas formerly of San Antonio. Whitaker spoke of his transfer from Salerno to North Africa noting the near Vienna voyage. Losses not yet announced.
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Temple
INS
Americii
Anzio
McCloskey General Hospital
May C. Bebnieder
San Antonio
oBerne
Cassino
James Whitaker
Menard
Texas
Salerno
North Africa
Whitaker
Japs Advance In China Area
Chinese high command reported a new Japanese push 92 miles southwest of Chenghsien with heavy fighting and a widened aerial umbrella. The advance, west of Musslen Frank, aimed to clear another North China line, with Japanese troops over 60 000 in the drive to loosen Allied positions.
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Chungking
Chenghsien
Mit
High
Musslen
Ghenghslen
Dap
China
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