Liberation of 707 Jap Prisoners Prompts Cruelty Revelations
Advanced Allied headquarters New Guinea reports liberation of 707 Japanese prisoner of war from a north central New Guinea camp. Sikhs, Indians, Americans and others among the freed, many suffering brutal treatment, including beatings and executions amid harsh conditions. Separately, German forces claim a Russian bridgehead wiped out and Crimea remains contested as Soviet air and sea action press the region. A Guadalupe County Democrats pick uninstructed delegates for the state convention.
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New Guinea
MacArthur
Malaya
Admiralty Islands
Department of Information
Iraq
Singapore
Guadalupe County
Cruelties by Japs Reported in Pacific Prison Camps
Associated Press correspondent Olen Clements reports brutal conditions at prisoner camps in Momole airfield area of the Admiralty Islands and Ubal, Punjab and Skis. He cites 1200 deaths from neglect and malnutrition, 300 malaria cases, and prisoners surviving on minimal rations. Allied forces raid Hollandia and surrounding areas, with 6 2 Jap fatalities and 32 captured, while Allied losses reach 28 dead and 9 wounded.
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Associated Press
Olen Clements
Momole
Admiralty Islands
Ubal
Punjab
Ure Hollandia
Hollandias Aitape
Wewak-Hansa Bay
New Guinea
Schoutenslands
Hollandia
New Britain
New Ireland
Ponape
Marshalls
Caroline Island
Truk
New Fire Bombs Deployed Against Japs in Solomons
General MacArthur’s New Guinea headquarters reports a newly developed two tank gasoline incendiary bomb used with devastating effect on Japanese positions in the Solomons. The device spreads flames over wide areas and outperforms magnesium incendiaries. A Florida Kittyhawk pilot, during Owen Stanley campaigns, used a belly tank to ignite the Wairope bridge.
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General Macarthyns
New Guinea
Inernaitly
Solomons
Tt. A. A. FL
Rampalea
Owen Stanley Mountains
Wairope
United States
High Wire Artist Slips and Burns in Madison Square Garden
Herman Wallenda of the famed aerialist family was rushed to care for burned hands after a double backflip attempt on a night wire in Madison Square Garden. The crowd watched tensely as he slipped but caught the wire and slid to safety with a near fatal fall avoided.
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New York
Herman Wallenda
Wallenda
Madison Square Garden
Wal- Tenda
Altendants
Lamour Offers Nylon Stockings For Lost Dog
Hollywood May 11. Dorothy Lamour the movie star offers two pairs of nylon stockings as reward for the return of her lost dog. She calls the dog a scoky companion and attracts public interest with a lighthearted appeal.
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Lamour
Hollywood
Calif
Dorothy Lamour
Sevastopol City Center Destroyed in Russian Recapture
Sevastopol’s city center is described as destroyed after its recapture by Russian forces. Maj Victor J Koroteiev, first correspondent to enter the city, reports extensive damage from 1942 German siege and bombing, while suburbs are partly intact. Repairs on docks roads and airfields are underway with barges at the port.
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Moscow
Victor J. Koroteiev
Sevastopol
Teday
Japs Threaten Rich Chinese Wheat Area
Japanese forces crossed the Yellow River near Yuanchu 45 miles northwest of Loyang and another army moved through Hulao Pass, narrowing the gap to Loyang from the east. The advance threatens the historic city and the rich Henan wheatlands, with Chinese defenders possibly retreating toward Chungking.
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China
Loyang
Henan
Yellow River
Yuanchu
Hulao Pass
Japan
Sian
Chungking
Peiping-Hankow
Beachhead under heavy Nazi barrage near Anzio
Allied headquarters reported heavy German artillery barrages on the Anzio beachhead with about 4000 shells in 30 minutes and air raids by 13 German planes causing no damage. American raiding parties near Cisterna and continued Italian Corps of Liberation activity were noted amid broader front updates.
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Geriman
Anzio
Ares
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Cassino
Cisterna
Cist +terna
Corps of Liberation
Italy
Monte Limgo
Monte Marrone
Bomber Crash In Texas Kills Four Aboard B-17
Five crewmen died when a four engine B-17 bomber crashed 71 miles east of El Paso Texas yesterday afternoon. The incident was reported from San Antonio with officials confirming the fatal crash and listing crewmembers among the casualties.
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el Peso
Robins
MN. M
PejAu
Xiten
Sla
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