Attorneys in Final Effort To Save Leake
Last minute legal move sought to halt execution of Buchalter by filing a federal habeas corpus petition. Lawyer J Bertram Wegian would argue improper extradition while Buchalter remained in federal custody. If denied, Governor Dewey may grant another postponement affecting Wells and Capone scheduled to die with him for the Rosen murder.
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Louis Leake" Buchalter
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Ponape Continues Under Air Attacks By Seventh Fleet
Admiral Nimitz announced Sunday air raids on Ponape with 30 tons of explosives, following earlier February strikes of 5 and 30 tons. The base 425 miles east of Truk and near Eniwetok endured Liberators, Mitchells, Dauntless dive bombers, Warhawks, and Venturas from the U S Pacific Fleet, targeting eastern Carolines and other Marshall atolls.
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Allies Kill 4500 Japs In Burma
New Delhi reports Admiral Mountbatten announcing Allied forces have killed or wounded about 4500 Japanese soldiers since February 4 in western Burma while routing an 8000 strong enemy force. Remnants retreat toward Akyab as mopping up continues. British and air strikes hit railway yards and Japanese HQs. two Allied planes are missing.
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