Edison High Rehires Coach After Heated Meeting
Jon H Ward, long time Edison High coach, was re elected at a stormy three hour meeting of the Los Angeles Heights district after a dispute over his discharge. Ward will return to duty at a salary of 22000 a year amid charges and countercharges from trustees and about 300 patrons.
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Edison High School
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Los Angeles Heights
Olmoy Drive
West Avenue
J,. C. Davis
West Olmos Drive
Daniel Webster
Clover Street
Webster
Davis
3. N. Hawkins
Joe Ward
Albert
H.C. Bain
Boi
Chalrinsn Hawkine
Doe Ward
Wearlawd Hills School
Gooch Ward
Bays Bryant
Alberts
Baln
Alberty
George Canton
Army
St. Lane
J. 3. Maverick
Frank Perkins
B. Spaeraw
Mena Department of
Wolff and Marx
Dr. Alberta
Uorchers
W. F. Maerner Ty
Allied Air Smash 73 Planes in Sicily Sardinia Raids
Allied Headquarters reports a massive air offensive over Sicily Sardinia with 73 Axis planes destroyed and 44 on the ground amid fierce dogfights. American Fortresses P 38s and fighter escorts claimed many victories including two ME 109s by Staff Sgt. Bowker. Details cite engagements off Sicily and Sardinia with heavy losses for Axis air power.
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Africa
Sicily
Sardinia
Tunisia
Sar Alin
Uulllea Stairs
Fortressee
Monserrate
Elmas
Villaddin
Cag
Sardigian
Italy
Siciiland
Pont
Egag Islands
Milo
Fred Bowker
Oak Park
Qtyer Fortress
Herant Ghevestan
San Francisco
Calif
St. Sat
Jack P. Thomas
Tallas
Trains Of Soldiers Stranded In Midwestern Storms
Two Frisco Meteor and Katy Texas Special passenger trains carrying about a thousand soldiers were halted by storms across Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Trains stalled near Chanute and Parsons while Red Grass canteen and onboard entertainment aided civilians and troops awaiting onward travel to San Antonio.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
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Teave
Santa Fe
Parsons
Yohaville
Dewey
Okla
FDR Urges Congress to Approve 72 Billion Army Budget
President Roosevelt asked Congress to authorize nearly 72.1 billion dollars for the Army in the next fiscal year, boosting military spending by over six billion. The request covers pay, clothing, and equipment for more than 4 million personnel, overseas construction, air transport facilities, and a large wartime production expansion, with the total package surpassing budgets of other nations combined.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Stephen Barly
Tétler
Rayhurs
War Department
Air Transport Command
Recen
Iynars
Mississippi Threatens to Break Levees’ Flood Crisis Deepens
Army engineers warn levees between St Louis and Cape Girardeau may fail as flood crests sweep the Midwest. Indiana and Illinois report thousands evacuated, hundreds of homes damaged, and a major power plant at risk while Red Cross aids 52,000 homeless. Crests threaten St Louis area as Ohio and Kansas regions face record levels and widespread disruption.
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Army Engineers
Mississippi River
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Middle West
Vert Alexander
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Oklahoma
Mississippi
St. Louis
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Faruy Tant
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Adams
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Kansas
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Missouri River
Jeferson City
St. Charles
Osage
Begnell
Roy Wingate
Red Cross Disaster Relief
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Red Cross
Wabash
Terre Haute
Henry FP. Schicker
Vinconnen
Ind
Maumee River
Pt. Wayne
Ue Lake
Toledo
Northwest Ohio
Patton
Defiance
Tokyo Admits Heavy Losses In Fight At Attu Island
A Tokyo broadcast admitted losses up to heavy percentages, noting Jap troops were driven from beaches and ridges of Attu. The account claims American landings at Holtz and Massacre Ways under cover of aerial and naval bombardment, with Jap forces retreating to ridges east of Holtz and clinging to a pocket near Chienget harbor as U.S. warships intensified operations.
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Tokyo
Attu Island
Jag
Inore
Holle Bay
Bom
Josees
Knox
Janse
Ameri
Cans
Holts
Massacre ‘Ways
Envy
Assanioh
Ffosta Bay
Berlin Targets of RAw Night Raid
Berlin endured a fourth Allied air raid in a week as Mosquito bombers attacked Mer ciettscle gal and Kiel while RAF forces struck targets along the Dutch coast and southern France. German defenses repelled several incursions with minimal damage reported. London remained under limited alerts as tempers rose over continued bombing of the German coast and inland targets.
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Berlin
Teich
Germany
Kiel
Flenschul
Wey
France
Europe
Netherlands
IR. A. F. Whirlyard
Pir
Pots
Anpens-Glisy
Grery Én Pen- Sten
Gardaches
London
Air Ministry
Ader
Ruby
Weser
William Halcrow
Yas
England
Essex
Landings Revealed in Pacific Campaign Details
Washington May 2. American forces advanced on Attu after capturing Massacre bay and Saraima pass while naval gunfire aided by Bombardment. Japanese resistance continued around Chichagot harbor as U S forces pressed from two directions toward Tolta bay. Major General Eugene M. Laidlaw described as veteran of Aleutian operations as report of actions continued.
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Navy
Sorlly
United States
Holly Bay
Massacre Bay
Saraima Pass
Chichagol
U.S
Holi Bay
Mussaece Bay
Chicha
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Thera
Stimson
Gilehagof Arbor
Attu
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Holtz Boys
Sovana
Maxsaerg Bay
JAS
Enger
Tolta Bay
Vie
Eugene M. Laidrim
Aleutian
10 Million Applications for Ration Book 3 Mailed Out
Washington reports that about 10 million forms for Ration Book No 3 have begun mailing as the OPA tests a new system. The book aims to replace earlier books and will include tabs for fuel, planes, tanks, and artillery, with stamps for sugar coffee meat and canned goods. Delivery to households starts now, with a note to hold returns until June as processing lines come online.
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