Jap Forces In China Trapped Near Mandalay Breaks Japanese Hold
Chinese forces under General Stilwell recaptured Maymyo and moved to retake Mandalay amid fierce fighting. Stilwell personally led the counter offensive from the front as Japs bombed targets in Yunnan and central China. Guerilla units hit Changchow on the Shanghai-Nanking line, while Japanese columns in Burma faced stiff Chinese counterattacks from the rear.
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China
Chungking
Get
Joseph W. Stilwell
Sutofie
Mandalay
Maymo
Mayniyo
Fhe
Stilwell
Marada- Jey
Loshio
Burma
Yunnan
Klangal
Fukien
Cheklang
United Nations
Japan
Hupeh
Mienyang
Hankow
Yanetze River
Chungiing
Changchow
Shanghai-Nanking
Chetang
Taunggy
Maymyo
Dandslay
Eastern Gas Average Is 31
The office of price administration imposes a three gallon weekly gasoline ration for eastern motorists not in essential travel. About one third of 8.5 million cars in 17 states and D C receive 21 gallons over seven weeks, with higher allowances for essential workers. Plans for pipelines from Texas to the East progress, including a 1500-mile Texas to New York line and a 1400-mile Texas to Ohio/Michigan route, despite steel and material limits.
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Washington
INS
Office of Price Administration
District of Columbia
OPA
Harold L. Ickes
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Carder
Meanthine
Texas
Ickes
New York Harbor
Miciole
Ohio River
Priorities
Iskes
Tisine
Priorities Administration
du -Wim
Ofl
tRcker Transportation
Eastern
Wate
Japan Loses 250 Ships in War Reassessment
A May reevaluation of official communiques through May 6 shows over 250 Japanese ships affected by US forces since the war began. The tally lists 44 warships sunk, 12 probably destroyed, 27 damaged, and 94 merchant ships destroyed or damaged. The Army and Navy Air Forces report sinking 23 merchant ships and damaging 22, plus nine warships sunk and 59 damaged.
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Westinuron
May
United States
Navy
Arroy
United States Pacific Fleet
Army Air Force
Ita
War Production Board Limits Yardage On Women’s Underwear
The War Production Board issued Limitation Order 116 prohibiting unnecessary fabric use in women’s lingerie nightgowns and pajamas. It applies to negligees slips and similar garments, excluding other types of underwear where extra cloth is common.
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Washington
INS
War Production Board
WPB
Sea Victory Fades Jap Threat in Coral Sea Battle
Allied naval and air forces delivered a decisive victory in the Coral Sea, halting Japan’s advance in the Southwest Pacific. The fight lasted five days and six nights, with Allied ships sinking or damaging at least 17 enemy vessels. MacArthur and U.S. Navy officials tempered claims of Japanese losses and warned Australia may reassemble for future strikes.
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Japan
Southwest Pacific
Dayatt
London
United
Pacific
Australia
United States
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Sam Hang
Starting Victorious Battle in Coral Sea Clash
United States bombers located the Japanese armada in the Coral Sea and joined naval forces in a heavy battle. Air and sea units exchanged blows as carriers and destroyers faced relentless attacks, with Japanese ships sinking and several vessels damaged amid massive air sorties.
RAF Fights 90 Nazis in France Raid
RAF squadrons engaged about 30 German fighters as they attacked Havebrouck and rail hubs in Northern France. British losses were seven fighters with at least one German fighter down. Allied raids targeted Bruges in Belgium and targets along the French coast, while heavy bombs fell on Rostock and Warne Münde.
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London
INS
Havebrouck
France
Nolhetd
Rostock
Germany
RAF
Arso
Anglia
Air Ministry
Holland
B.ap
Berlin
DNB
Norwich
Luftwaffle
Graham McNamee Dies in New York
New York May 9 Graham McNamee 53 noted radio sports announcer died tonight at St Luke s hospital after two weeks admission for a streptococcal infection He had shown signs of recovery last week but relapsed He began his career in Washington and later married Anne Simms who survives him and his second wife
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New York
Graham McNamee
St. Luke's Hospital
McNamee
Anne Simms
Mothers Day Tribute in War Time Voice
The piece urges observing Mother's Day with understanding and cheer, honoring American mothers who are actively serving and fighting in the war. It contrasts tenderness with the new duty of women on production fronts and battle lines, citing Lincoln to praise women's contributions, and notes the observance should reflect their active role.
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America
Mothers of America
Abraham Lincolnshee
Washington
End to Vichy Control in Caribbean Sought
The United States moved to prevent pro Axis use of Martinique and other French Caribbean possessions. Admiral Hoover and Samuel Reber arrived to seek an agreement with Admiral Georges Revert to safeguard sovereignty while allowing French flight and acknowledging Laval’s authority if needed. The aim is to keep French colonies from becoming a threat to the Americas while preserving France’s sovereignty.
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Washusgleny
Dhe
State Department
United States
Martinique
Caribbean
Department
Joby H. Hoover
Tient
Samuel Reber
Georges Revert
Hanover
Reber
Fughermore
Robert Wold
Prance
Admmral
Robert
State ‘Department
Roosevelt
Hoover
VICHY
Bs Mpl
Laval
le Catlh
Bean
France
America
Washington
Guadeloupe
Cawier Bearn
Ene Bertin
Ohio Man Admits Slaying of Mother
Arch Rhodes Matteson, 33, confessed to killing his mother Ina F. Matteson, 82, saying he was following the Lord's instructions. Sheriff Neils reported she was killed by him and found with cuts and bruises on face, hands, and arms.
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Ohio
Mother Wooster
Onlo
INS
Arch Rhodes Matteson
Ina F. Matteson
EB. Neils
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Fiers
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Thay
Gracte
Hollywood
Gracie Allen
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