U. S. Ships Sunk by Japanese Bombers In Pacific Action
April 4 report states three veteran U S warships including the aircraft tender Langley were sunk by Japanese bombs in the southwest Pacific between February and March. Langley's loss follows earlier hits on Langley and the tanker Potomac as Japanese air forces targeted U S Navy assets. survivors and crews endured desperate hours as ships sank and rescue efforts continued.
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Yietine
Sivarots
Langley
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Langles
Survivors Tell Of Sinking Of U S Ships
Survivors recount the sinking of the Langley, a former aircraft carrier, and the tanker Peens after a battle with Japanese bombers south of Java in the Indian Ocean. Commanders McConnell and Abernethy describe multiple bombing runs, evasive maneuvers, and the destruction of Langley to prevent enemy capture. Survivors were transferred to Peary later, as destroyers searched for survivors amid ongoing peril.
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Langley
Indian Ocean
Java
FR. P. McConnell
Oakland
Cal
E. P.abernethy
Oklahoma City
Washington
Peary
Darwin
McConnell
Lancley
Pacific Combat Zone
Ren
Nomta
Weather brief notes warmer NW and central portions
A weather note reports warmer conditions in the northwest portion and central areas. The text also references early tonight conditions.
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Inday
Japanese Air Attacks Sink Three Allied Ships
The northwest Pacific action leaves fourteen crew dead on the rescue ship, with two destroyers aiding in rescue. Survivors were moved to the S400 in Pecos as Japanese dive bombers struck near Darwin and in the Indian Ocean, wrecking the Peary and Lansley as other vessels fell to bombers in a four hour fight. Casualty figures and next of kin notices were delayed due to strict wartime reporting, highlighting Japanese air superiority in the Southwest Pacific.
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Lymen
Lansley
Bwe
Peary
Darwin
North Australian
Paefic
Pacific
Australia
Lansley and Peens
Indian Ocean
Javag
Dutch Indice Island
Japan
Prscels
Pearhharebor
Aric
Viab
Oslala
Lieut
Nan Coatmund An Mazez
Giant Flying Fortresses Hit Japanese Ships
SEW DELAIL India April 4 1 Ortenve of India. American air forces from India launched their first attack on Japan at Port Blair near Burmah. Maj. Gen. Lewie L. Brereton led the raid sinking one cruiser and damaging several ships with near misses. The fortress planes also repelled a Japanese challenge as they pressed the offensive from India.
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Delail
India
Ortenve
Arma
Armerican
United States Army
Andaman
Pratt
Janae
Elyria Draft Board Announces 75 Men Await Induction
The Elyria draft board reports seventy five Class 1A Elyrians will undergo Army physicals and possible induction this week. Most face screenings rather than full examinations, with many expected to fail Army medical review. Five listed volunteers are James Howard Garber Peter Tobicard George Uriza James A Brehm and Henry Wale lace Jr. Refusals and delays may follow as officials note potential disqualifications.
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Draft Board
Royal Examining Physicians
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Ttar
James Howard Garber
Deh Peter Tobicard
George Uriza
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Plans for a food czar discussed by U S agencies
Washington April 4. Plans for a food czar with wartime powers similar to Herbert Hoover’s World War I role were discussed by several government agencies. Agencies including the War Food Administration, Price Administration, Agriculture, Lend-Lease, and Surplus Marketing Administration consider a separate agency or within the Agriculture Department. White House proposals remain undecided, with some favoring a new agency and others preferring departmental oversight.
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Herbert Hoover
Beata
PoWice of Price Administration
Department of Agriculture
Office of
Lend-Lease Administrations
Offigtale Saint
Ahde
White Anne Jayne
WER
Asticulture Department
Donald McNeon
Atsneiztes
Uranech
Department of Acticulture
WEE
Children’s Bike Sales Not Frozen
Washington reports that sales of children’s bicycles are not banned by the bicycle order. The order freezes models with crank to top staff length over 19 inches, while new bicycle production is limited to men’s and women’s models under a prior April 1 order.
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Washington
Japs Use New Bomb Type On Corregidor
Washington reports a new Japanese anti aircraft bomb type used at Corregidor. The War Department says planes dropped heavy bombs and caused large flames but defense guns and anti aircraft fire blocked the assault. Twenty heavy bombers were claimed shot down or damaged as raids persisted since the war began.
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Washington
Ths
Jonathan M. Wains
Navan
War Department
Tn D2
EWT
Corregidor Mand
Department
Dwan Yiree
Ree Vent
Manila
Conneaut High School Principal Reappointed
Conneaut High School principal Henry Wo RL Henry is reappointed after 19 years in the role amid student protests over a prior demotion. The situation caused a student strike with many pupils boycott actions by the student body and staff.
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Conneaut
Apel
Henry
Conneaut High
Newoeth Buss
Millions of Soviet troops ready for spring offensive
Tass reports that millions of men across the Soviet Union, trained in Siberia and beyond the Urals, are prepared to counter German spring offensives. The force includes Cossacks and diverse units trained as snipers, trench mortars, winch crews, and machine gunners, with confirmed tests showing strong results.
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Russia
Siberian
Urals
Tass
MacArthur Sends Easter Message From Australia
General Douglas MacArthur issued an Easter message from Heanquarter, Australia, to Rev. Dr. Willian Witsell of Christ Church Little Rock Arkansas, seeking divine guidance for the looming great struggle. He conferred with Prime Minister John Curtin as part of a series of talks with Australian officials as he reorganizes and prepares to assume command in the southwest Pacific.
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Macarthurs
MacArthur
John Curtin
Southwest Pacific Command
Soos
Education Group To Hear Dean From Cleveland College
Dr Herbert Hunsaker, dean of Cleveland College at Western Reserve University, will address the Lorain County Adult Education Council dinner at the Curkilan Tenpie on Fifth Street and Washington Avenue in Tatain. The 6:30 pm event closes the 1941 42 season with a talk on civic morale and community uplift. Reservations via V Holt at the Elyria Y. W. C. A. are invited.
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Herbert ©. Hunsaker
Cleveland College
Western Reserve University
Lorain County
Educators To Hear John McSweeney at County Meeting
John McSweeney of Wheater will speak at a joint meeting of the Laurain County Parent-Teacher Association and the Board of Education at the Galtion School on April 22. CA Gibbons, county school superintendent, announced the event at the Larain County Education Board meeting last night. McLaceney, formerly a Worcester high school teacher, will address the evening session. An afternoon session will also be held.
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Wheater
Mate Adotinatrater
Sale Defense
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Ohin
Spraker
Tarain County
Gtalion
Gibbons
Larain County
Steal Production To Decline Due To Scrap Shortage
Youngstown April 1 Steel production schedules will decline next week for the third consecutive week due to shrinking scrap metal piles. Production was expected at 92 percent of capacity. further reductions anticipated in April unless scrap material improves. Three mini steelmakers, 35 blast furnaces, and 72 percent of the plant in the Youngstown district will be active next week.
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Youngstown
Biter
Yrunstewa
Two Brothers To See Their Father First Time In 49 Years
Flyon brothers J. A. of Greenfield and Melvin of Cincinnati plan a reunion with their father J. B. Ellison of Charleston W V whom they had not seen in 49 years The 66 year old retired attorney was located after a Charleston hotel registration by a grandson revealed a clerks uncle with the same name The elder Ellison had believed his three sons by his first wife were dead
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Flyon Brothers
J. A. of
Greenfield
Melvin
Cincinnati
J. B. Ellison
Charleston
W. Va
James Eliison
Creenfield
Manchester
Ellie Son
Instructions For Registration Received Here
Elyria Draft Board receives notices for the North Setec tive Service registration covering men aged 45 to 64. Registration occurs April 25 28 and 27 with board chairmen arranging district details. Official day is Monday April 27 from 7 to 8 p m with additional sessions April 25 and 26 from 12 noon to 5 p m for convenience. Roosevelt proclamation requires men born between April 28 1877 and February 1 18 to register.
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Elyria Draft Board
Draft’ Board
Roosevelt
Elyria Boy Safe After Navy Tanker Destruction
Mrs Alma Miller of 146 Harrison street learned her son Donald Jr a boatswain's mate first class on the Navy tanker Pecos survived an enemy attack in the Southwest Pacific. The Pecos was among three vessels destroyed early in March. A government communique yesterday confirmed the ship's loss while notifying next of kin, but a telegram from Java dated February 20 stated he was well and happy.
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Eres
Lansley
McDonerd
Breotewain
Sr. J. Paunker
St. Louis
Taunker
Sai
Abtretthy
Abtrecthy
War Department
Alma Miller
Harrison Street
Donald, Jr
Swain
Pecos
Southwest Pacific
Miller
Mead
Java
War name ideas debated by Roosevelt press briefing
At a press conference President Roosevelt sought suggestions for a short descriptive name for the war. Treasury official Lynch proposed War Against Japan and San Francisco plans discussed Mute Hiro Mitler, while Elmer Lewis Kayser praised the idea as excellent. Also noted is the death of Anthony M. Krebne, 43, Lima yardmaster for Nickel Plate Railroad, who was killed by a train setback.
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Washington
Apa
Froote
Wivar Ford
San Franciscan
Elrer Lewis Kayser
George Washington — University Minstery Department
Yarumaster
Lima, O
Anthony M. Krebne
Lima Yandmaset
Nickel Plate Railroad
Lima
Eleven Ships Torpedoed During Week
The Navy Department announced eleven merchant ships torpedoed this week. Three merchant vessels were sunk off American shores, with one medium sized U S merchant vessel hit off the Atlantic coast and a Latvian and a Canadian vessel torpedoed in the Caribbean weeks earlier, as authorities tally weekly losses.
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Washington
navy + department
U. S
Deferment to be harder to qualify for
Major Vittor C Reese inspector of selective service in Ohio says deferments will be a privilege not a right. Men of military age must prove high essential skill in vital work or face service. Vocational questionnaires will map nonmilitary roles in industry farms and war production.
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Vittor C. Reese
Fifth District
Ohio
Teese
Mator Reese
Uni
Rete
Reese
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