Continued Japs Hear Thud of Bombs Raid on Japanese Empire
The article reports U S planes raiding central Japan from Okayama to far western Honshu with hints of possible carrier task forces and long range bombers From Tokyo Yokohama area the raids caused fires in Nagoya Kobe slight damage and no reported casualties The Imperial broadcasts said Tokyo remained largely intact and emphasized light losses while outlining defense successes and claims of enemy destruction The piece notes the raid’s possible routes from northeastern carriers and mentions other targets and strategic implications including airfield damage and the broader Pacific war context
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Okayama
Honshu
Shikou
Kyushu
Shikoku
Japan
Osaka
Nagoya
Kobe
Tokyo-Yokohama
Washington
United Nations
Tokyo
Dutch Harbor
Aleutian Islands
Kurile
Philippines
Manila
Cebu
Davao
China
Chekiang
Shantung
Shanghai
Domei
Ginza
Marunouchi Ang
Imperial Headquarters
Wakayama
Yokkaichi
Suga
Central Defense Headquarters
DNB
Kapitals
Berlin
Qguni
United States War and Navy Departments
Southwest
Pacific
Stimson
U. S
Greater
Pearl Harbor
Marcus Island
Tokyo- Yokohama
Nanunouchi
Free French Sub Surcouf Reported Lost
London reports the submarine Surcouf, the largest in the world at 2 880 tons with a sea plane aboard, is considered overdue and lost. The vessel carried about 150 men and had a history including action at St Pierre and Miquelon and repairs in Portsmouth and Boston.
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London
Surcouf
Bureouf
St. Pierre and
Miquelon
Newfoundland
Cherbourg
France
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Boston
U S Bombers Smash Bases At Rangoon In Raid
U S heavy bombers attacked Rangoon docks on April 16 amid heavy anti air fire with no losses to crews or aircraft. The operation marked three U S raids on enemy territory without plane or crew casualties as Brereton led from his flagship.
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Lewis H. Brereton
Rangoon
Brereton
India
Andaman Islands
Bay of Bengal
United States
Rango
Burma
Mandalay
Magwe
Irrawaddy River
Yenangyaung
London
Calcutta
Malaya
Taungwingyi
Irrawaddy
Sittang
Toungoo
Yani
U S Urged to Take Old Endowments of Three Billion
Miami Beach, April 18. Lazar Karpess, a New York accountant, says about 3 billion dollars of old endowments and funds remain unused and could be seized by the Government for war needs. He cites the Bryan Mullauphy fund of 1851 in St Louis, now about 1 million, as an example of such dormant assets.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Lazar Karpess
New York
Uncle Sam
Bryan Mullauphy
St. Louis
Laval Forms Cabinet for Collaboration
Laval assembles a collaborationist cabinet with Jean Borotra as a noted figure and Pascot among military liaison staff in charge of stadium projects. Key posts include Be Noist Mechin, Marion, Milaire, Bousquet, Cathala, La Gardelle, Brewie, Boninard, Le Hideux, Barnaud, Grasset, Gibrat, Bonnafous. Darlan becomes supreme commander serving directly to Petain, reducing Laval’s control of armed forces. Moscow naval flags denied. Pétain vows French fleet to defend sovereignty. Laval and Pétain may address the nation soon.
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Jean Borotra
Pascot
United States
Borotra
Jacques Benoist-Mechin
Vichy
Paris
Paul Marion
Laval
George Milaire
M. Bousquet
Pierre Cathala
Petain
Hubert la Gardelle
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
M. Brewie
Abel Bon Inard
Academy of France
Francois le Hideux
Jacques Barnaud
Raymond Grasset
Louis Gibrat
Max Bonnafous
Darlan
Army
Navy
Air Force
Moscow
Marshal Pettain
U S Retains Ties to Bolster French Public
Washington reports an hour to hour policy toward Laval Vichy France with readiness to act against Axis threats. The recall of Ambassador Leahy marks the worst U S French ties in 150 years yet vows to maintain relations for grave political and military reasons. If Laval shifts alignment toward the Axis, relations will end immediately. Observers monitor Vichy activities in North Africa and Western Hemisphere possessions.
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Washington
United States
United Nations
Lavally
William JD. Leahy
Vichy
Leahy
Laval
France
French North Africa
France and United States Clash Over Vichy Letter
The United States rebukes French ambassador Gaston Henry-Haye after a Vichy send note to Washington. Sumner Welles calls the French message amazing and notes it had German approval before transmission, warning it would dampen French resistance and aid Laval.
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Vichy
France
Laval
United Nations
Germany
United States
Gaston Henry-Haye
Henry Hare
Sumner Welles
Welles
Equatorial Africa
French Ambassador to Argentina Quits Post
French Ambassador Marcel Peyrouton told Marshal Petain he seeks relief from his post in Buenos Aires. He cited personal hostility to Pierre Laval while stressing importance of maintaining France United States relations. Peyrouton, former governor general of Tunisia and interior minister under Petain.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Marcel Peyrouton
Marshal Petain
Pierre Laval
France
United States
Tunisia
Petain
U S Proves Punching Power With Planes on All Fronts
American bombers strike far-flung fronts as Allies deploy nearly 3000 first line aircraft daily. Planes hit Tokyo and Japanese cities, Rangoon, Koe pang, and French invasion coast while Boston planes join RAF in weekly offensives. London expert calls America a deciding factor as production and transport win the battle. Japan concentrates defenses as Germany and Italy fade.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
India
Rangoon
Burma
Bay of Bengal
United States
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Australia
America
London
Egypt
Britain
China
Japan
Germany
Italy
Admiral Fires Salvo of Slogans To Cheer Workers
Rear Admiral Edward J. Marquart commands the Third Naval District and acts as a cheer leader for the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He fires daily slogans at the 41,000 workers building and repairing ships, urging riveters to blast the Japs and rally in Berlin with energetic chants.
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New York
Edward J. Marquart
Third Naval District
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Berlin
Death of Groningen philosopher in German camp
London reports Dr. Leonard Polak, 62, professor of philosophy at the University of Groningen, died in a German concentration camp. He was sent there for his opposition to Nazism as a Jew. The indication comes from the Antisemitic agency report.
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London
Leonard Polak
University of Groningen
Netherlands
Aneta
Jew Ands Jews Agency
Reportoidey
Death of Victim Hid Slayer's Name in Final Moments
Buffalo police Lt. Farrell M. Sullivan testified that Michael J. Courtney whispered the name of his killer before dying from bullet wounds on March 2. The 39 year old window cleaner died during the first degree murder trial of William J. Buckley and William Carney, while prosecutors claim Courtney knew too much about Buckley and others.
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Buffalo
Michael J. Courtney
Farrell M. Sullivan
State Supreme Court
William J. Buckley
William Carney
Courtney
Sullivan
Leo J. Hagerty
Buckley
Tokyo Reports Holding Six American Aviators
Tokyo reports six American aviators held by Japan after an attempted raid. Broadcast from Radio Tokyo says the prisoners were attached to the carrier Yorktown but gives no capture details. Mrs. Royal C. Johnson confirms her son Lieut Harland T. Johnson was captured.
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Tokyo
San Francisco
Radio
Japan
Yorktown
Washington
Royal C. Johnson
Harland T. Johnson
Park Concessions for Sale in Byracade Parks
Sealed proposals for Concessions in various City Parks in Byracade will be received by the City of Byracade Department of Parks at City Hall until 1 30 P M Monday April 20 1942 A certified check or currency for 25 payable to the Commissioner of Parks must accompany each bid and will be forfeited if the permit is not accepted within five days after notice Of award The Commissioner may reject any or all bids or accept for a period of one or five years.
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Byracade
Department of Parks
Commissioner of Parks
Syracuse
China cheers bomb attack as best news of war in Chungking
Report from Chungking says word of Japan's bombing spread through the Chinese capital with exhilaration. Citizens cheered that Japan is getting their own medicine while officials withheld comment pending further reports.
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Chungking
Japan
British Jubilant Over Tokyo Assault
Britain rejoiced at the first air raids on Japan with front page splashes in early afternoon papers. The Evening Standard's banner read And Now Tokyo Noon Raid by allied planes, accompanied by a large map of Japan. Other papers gave lighter coverage to Britain’s nonstop air offensive against Germany.
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London
Britain
Japan
Tokyo
Alfied
Saidj
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening’ Standard
Eveing Standard
the Star
The
Evening News
Germany
Danger of Revolt After War Seen By Clergyman
Saratoga Springs April 18 A New York City clergyman warned in Troy that a revolution may rival the war as Americans face duties daily and local loyalties. Rev Ralph W Sockman urged the church to craft a just durable peace inclusive of conquered Europe and nonwhite races, warning against race prejudice fueling trouble in Germany and beyond.
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Saratoga Springs
New York City
Ralph W. Sockman
Christ Methodist Church
Troy
Europe
Japan
India
China
Germany
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Albany
Marshall Eugene Windham
Reed Springs
Aviation Ordnance
Joseph Donald Stahl
Judsonia
Ark
Mikolske
WAKE
Hokkaido
Korea
Hmaktidate
Amee
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Heen
On Kushiro
Oeuhi
Cabinet
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